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Christ-centered schools since 1976.

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Who’s Actually Checking the Books?

July 13, 2026 By IACS

One gubernatorial candidate made one claim the center of his campaign for governor: that Iowa’s private schools take ESA dollars with no real financial accountability attached. It’s a serious charge. It’s also one that doesn’t survive five minutes with the actual accreditation standards.

Topics: Education Savings Accounts, School Choice, Independent Accreditation, Best Practices Tags: Independent Accreditation, Audits, Financial Reviews, Accountability, Iowa Senate, Iowa House, Iowa Legislature, Education Savings Accounts, Iowa, Private Education, Accreditation, School Choice, ESA

School Choice Myth #8

December 8, 2022 By IACS

The ninth in a series, we address the eighth most common school choice myth in Iowa: Myth Number 8 – School choice programs come with “strings attached.”

Topics: Education Savings Accounts, Tax Credits, School Choice Tags: Newsletter, Private Education, Independent Accreditation, Accreditation, School Choice, ESA, website, Iowa Senate, Iowa House, Iowa Legislature, Education Savings Accounts, Iowa

School Choice Myth #3

December 3, 2022 By IACS

The third post in a series, here is the third of ten myths we hear most often: Myth Number 3 – Private schools are unaccountable.

Topics: Education Savings Accounts, Tax Credits, School Choice Tags: Iowa House, Accountability, Unfunded Mandates, Iowa Senate, Iowa Legislature, Education Savings Accounts, Iowa, Private Education, Independent Accreditation, Accreditation, School Choice, ESA

School Choice Myths In Iowa

November 30, 2022 By IACS

Below are a number of myths surrounding educational choice (also known as “school choice”). We hope it helps allay fears and allows you to confidently support a program that gives every child in Iowa the opportunity to thrive.

Topics: Education Savings Accounts, News, Tax Credits, School Choice Tags: School Choice, ESA, School Choice Myths, Independent Accreditation, Research, Polling, Email List, Iowa Legislature, Education Savings Accounts, Iowa, Newsletter, Private Education, Accreditation

Our March Newsletter Is Out!

March 13, 2017 By IACS

The March 2017 IACS Newsletter is out!

Topics: News, Education Savings Accounts, Legislative Update, School Choice, Issue Update, Iowa ACE Tags: ESA, Education Savings Accounts, Best Practices, Iowa Senate, Events, Email List, Iowa House, Iowa Legislature, Iowa, Newsletter, Iowa ACE, Private Education, Accreditation, Department of Ed, School Choice

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