What We Do

Providing Professional Solutions for Christian Schools since 1952

Member Services:

A. Management Support

1. Consultations on Policy Questions

  • strategic planning
  • governance resources
  • certification standards
  • mediation arbitration process
  • School Calendar of Events

    2. Leadership Development

  • Board Leadership Diploma
  • newsletters, magazines
  • on-site seminars
  • mentor program

    3. School Quality Assurance Program

  • regular school evaluations
  • audit and accreditation
  • special assessments

    4. Financial Stewardship

  • bank plans
  • insurance plan
  • Statistics Report
  • volume purchase discounts
  • salary guidelines
  • software packages
  • financial reviews

     

    B. Classroom Resources

    5. Teacher Guidelines

  • instruction by subject
  • curriculum maps
  • professional development events
  • educational software
  • newsletters
  • student textbooks
  • standards for student achievement

    6. Curriculum Design

  • official outlines
  • school syllabus
  • assessment instruments
  • technological innovation
  • pedagogical resources
  • newsletters


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    C. Development Support

    7. Media Resources

  • Consultation on Public Relations
  • Crisis Management Manual
  • Workshops for Office Personnel

    8. Telecommunications

  • Internet Information Base
  • Bulletin Boards
  • Job Vacancy Postings
  • E-mail Linkages
  • Website Resources

    9. Financial Planning

  • Generic Wellness Review
  • Link with Christian Stewardship Services
  • Newsletters
  • Consultants

    10. Community Advancement

  • Consultants
  • Public Relations Resources
  • Education Research
  • Seminars

    11. Publications

  • Manuals
  • Reports
  • Newsletters
  • Magazines
  • Books

    12. Annual Conferences

  • Development
  • Governance
  • Administration
  • Education
  • Politics

     

    Community Services:

    1. Establishing a distinct educational identity.

    2. Encouraging interaction among member schools.

    3. Maintaining a network of Christian and other organizations in the independent school sector.

    4. Advocating for Christian schools with all appropriate government agencies.

    5. Engaging research and publishing results for the improvement of education standards.

  • Ontario Alliance of Christian Schools
    617 Garner Road East, Ancaster, Ontario, L9G 3K9
    P: 905-648-2100 F: 905-648-2110 E: oacs@oacs.org W: http://www.oacs.org
    © 2006