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Christ-centered schools since 1976.

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Court Cases and the Legal Environment Around School Choice

July 28, 2025 By IACS

Back in 2023, we posted about the court cases that had recently been decided and the overwhelming support in law and under judicial review across the nation for school choice programs, parental rights, and religious liberty nationwide.

Topics: News, Education Savings Accounts, Tax Credits, School Choice, Issue Update Tags: Courts, Catholic Charities Bureau v Wisconsin Labor & Industry Review Commission, Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board v Drummond, Mahmoud v Taylor, Pulsifer v Westshore Christian, ESAs, christian schools, Students First Act, Challenges, news, Administrators, Supreme Court, Judicial Review, Court Cases, Research, School Choice Myths, Federal Issues, Christian Education

IACS Summer Series – Register now for an event in your area!

April 17, 2026 By IACS

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND: THE SUMMER SERIES! Join us for a time of learning about best practices in implementing your school’s mission and vision through curriculum, instruction, and assessment! The intent of the Summer Series is to bring high-quality professional learning to school faculty and staff across Iowa. This year’s topic is best practices in curriculum, instruction, […]

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Application Window for 2026-27 Students First Education Savings Accounts Opens April 16

April 15, 2026 By IACS

The Iowa Department of Education has announced that the application period for the 2026-27 Students First Education Savings Account (ESA) program will officially open on Thursday, April 16 at 8 a.m. and remain open through Tuesday, June 30 at 11:59 p.m. Families can access the application through a link on the Students First Education Savings Accounts webpage, which will […]

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February 2026 Newsletter

February 28, 2026 By IACS

Our February 2026 newsletter is live! Schools celebrated National School Choice Week, our inaugural board bootcamps were a success, and read an update on the 2026 legislative session!

Topics: Professional Development, Education Savings Accounts, School News, News, Action Alert, Tax Credits, Legislative Update, School Choice, Issue Update, Newsletters, Independent Accreditation, IACS Events, Best Practices, School Spotlight Tags: Advocacy, National School Choice Week, legislative update, Christian Education, IACS Events

January 2026 Newsletter

January 31, 2026 By IACS

Our January 2026 newsletter is live! Read about our 2026 legislative priorities, an opportunity to celebrate 20 years of school choice in Iowa, and more as we kick off our 50th year of championing Christian education!

Topics: News, School News, Education Savings Accounts, Tax Credits, Legislative Update, School Choice, Issue Update, Newsletters, Iowa ACE, IACS Events, School Spotlight Tags: christian schools, School Choice, ESAs, School Tuition Organizations, Christian Education, educational freedom, Legislation

Fall 2025 IACS Capacity Survey: Key Highlights

January 14, 2026 By IACS

Over the last four years, IACS has surveyed every aligned Christian school in the state of Iowa. The survey has evolved, but a number of questions have remained the same for at least three of the last four years, which is starting to give us trends. This has been timely, as we began our survey a year before […]

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Latest News

  • IACS Summer Series – Register now for an event in your area!
  • Application Window for 2026-27 Students First Education Savings Accounts Opens April 16
  • February 2026 Newsletter
  • January 2026 Newsletter
  • Fall 2025 IACS Capacity Survey: Key Highlights
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