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SERVICES OFFERED BY ACSI:


  • Engagement with government through  NAISA (Anna-Marie Russell)
  • Legal Advice - Policy monitoring and analysis
  • Specialised assistance to Pre-schools, Grade R and Foundation Phase (Megan Helsby)
  • Area Co-ordinators assisting schools in regional areas, with a full time co-ordinator in the North Pretoria area (Sandy Wubbeling)
  • Provincial representation on the Joint Liaison Committees, with 3 of these co-ordinators chairing these committees( Cobus Sipsma, Fred Hoffman and Gavin Brettenny)
  • Communications products: National Newsletter - published 6 weekly; Christian Early Education - magazine published quarterly;  Christian School Education - magazine published quarterly.
  • Website: Reduced rate website system and Hosting for Member schools. See www.onepartscissors.com/acsi for more info.
  • Membership Surveys to assist schools in bugeting, planning, benchmarking and Spiritual Formation assessment.
  • International links throughout the world as well as African connections, including Principals tours to Canada, Leadership Institute in Colorado Springs and the International Institute for Christian School Educators in Columbia University, North Carolina
  • Student exchange programmes as well as International and national Student Leadership Conferences
  • Curriculum support, as well as Curriculum Material. Reduced prices on ACSI materials from Purposeful Designs
  • Membership of the ACSI Provident fund
  • Workshops, conferences and events, annual Educators and Leadership Conferences. Reduced seminar and conference registration costs.
  • Quality Assurance: International Accreditation
  • Vacancy and CV list



THE APPLICATION PROCESS


Please complete the application form and return it to our office as soon as possible, and be sure to include the following documents:

 

• Your R350.00 administration fee
• Proof that your school is registered with your local Provincial Education Department – or is in the process of becoming registered
• ACSI’s signed Statement of Faith and signed Code of Ethics
• Your school’s Vision and Mission statement together with the school’s constitution, and 2008 schedule of school fees
• A copy of the Health and Safety certificate from your local council
• Proof of Section 21 Company, Tax exemption certificate, Proof of registration as a PBO, NPO Certificate
• A list of your educators with their South African Council of Educators (SACE) numbers.
• The learner figures that you submit should be the same as the 10th day statistics as required by your Provincial Education Department. Your levy calculations will be based on these numbers.

 

THE MEMBERSHIP PROCESS


Once the Regional Office in Edenvale, Johannesburg, has received your application, with all the required, completed documents attached, the following will take place:

 

1. A visit to the school by staff from the Edenvale Office or from the ACSI Co-ordinator in your province
2. ACSI will check all documentation for completeness and accuracy and issue a report. Once all the documentation is in place and all formalities have been successfully concluded the school will be formally accepted as an ACSI member school.
3. The ACSI membership certificate will be issued bi-annually or once the full year’s fees have been paid.
4. The ACSI South Africa number will be issued in due course to allow schools to receive member school benefits.


THE INVESTMENT PROCESS


Our passion is to provide strategic services and resources to your school but to do this effectively we need your help with the completion of all the above documents.

Your investment. Your return. Join the Association of Christian Schools International NOW.

Invest in your school today.