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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: Private Education, Audits, Financial Reviews, Accountability, Iowa Senate, Iowa House, Iowa Legislature, Education Savings Accounts, Iowa, Independent Accreditation, 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: website, Newsletter, Private Education, Independent Accreditation, Accreditation, School Choice, ESA, Iowa, Iowa Senate, Iowa House, Iowa Legislature, Education Savings Accounts

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 Senate, Accountability, Unfunded Mandates, Iowa House, Iowa Legislature, Education Savings Accounts, Iowa, Independent Accreditation, Accreditation, School Choice, ESA, Private Education

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, Research, Independent Accreditation, School Choice Myths, Polling, Email List, Iowa Legislature, Education Savings Accounts, Iowa, Newsletter, Accreditation, Private Education

December 2016 Newsletter Is Published

December 20, 2016 By IACS

Our latest, IACS December 2016 Newsletter, is up and ready for you to read.

Topics: Education Savings Accounts, News, Legislative Update, School Choice, Independent Accreditation, Iowa ACE Tags: Newsletter, Iowa Senate, Iowa Legislature, Education Savings Accounts, Iowa, website, Iowa House, Iowa ACE, Private Education, Independent Accreditation, Accreditation, Video, School Choice, ESA

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