ACCS Startup Membership & Services
Welcome! We’re delighted you’re considering starting a classical Christian school.
One calendar year of ACCS Startup Membership
ACCS Paideia Pathway Portal including:
- Videos
- Resources
- Templates for new schools
ACCS Startup Package including:
- Liberal Arts Tradition book
- Literature from ACCS core partners
- Discover Classical Education pamphlet for parents
- ACCS Classis and The Classical Difference publications
1 free hour of strategic consulting with Concordis Education Partners covering practical steps to the entire startup phase
1 hour Membership Meeting with the Director of Membership
Full access to the Member Resource Center and Teacher Training Center (coming 2026)
Access to the ACCS Job Board
Visibility on the Member School Finder
Access to the Classical Christian Vision Video Series
50% discount for 2 tickets to the next Repairing the Ruins Annual Conference
*Startup membership is available to schools in the US or Canada. International schools may apply for International Membership.
*We help with all forms of classical Christian schools that have graduation tracks and offer diplomas, including hybrid models and schools that have limited grade-level services.
One calendar year of ACCS Startup Membership*
ACCS Paideia Pathway Portal including:
- Videos
- Resources
- Templates for new schools
ACCS Startup Package including:
- Liberal Arts Tradition book
- Literature from ACCS core partners
- Discover Classical Education pamphlet for parents
- ACCS Classis and The Classical Difference publications
1 free hour of strategic consulting with Concordis Education Partners covering practical steps to the entire startup phase
1 hour Membership Meeting with the Director of Membership
Full access to the Member Resource Center and Teacher Training Center (coming 2026)
Access to the ACCS Job Board
Visibility on the Member School Finder
Access to the Classical Christian Vision Video Series
50% discount for 2 tickets to the next Repairing the Ruins Annual Conference
*Startup membership is available to schools in the US or Canada. International schools may apply for International Membership.
*We help with all forms of classical Christian schools that have graduation tracks and offer diplomas, including hybrid models and schools that have limited grade-level services.
Joining and Renewing Membership:
Startup membership is open to recently-launched or not-yet-launched schools who are first-time members. Startup members pay a $500 fee to join.
After one calendar year, a Startup member moves to Full membership during our typical renewal cycle in August, with standard membership rates applying.
I. Setting the Foundations
- Mission
- Deep Hope
- Philosophies of education
- Doctrinal positions
- BFOQ protection
- Discipline Philosophies
- Handbook development
II. Organizational Development
- 501(c)3 Formation
- Bylaws
- Board training and responsibilities
- Education Council
- Head of School training & support
- Lease Templates
- Insurance advising
- Enrollment Processes
- Tuition Processes
III. Human Resources
- Faculty hiring process & oversight
- Application, interview & auditioning
- Background Checks
- Child Safety Training
- Contracting
- Payroll onboard
- Evaluation
- Training and onboarding process
IV. Training
- Faculty Co-evaluations with Consultant & Head of School / Leadership
- Annual 3-Day Boot Camp faculty intensive
- Online library of recorded faculty trainings
- Evaluation structure development
- Family interview process training
- Board processes training
- Assistance in discipline needs at start of school
- Admin training upon request
V. Publications & Advancement
- Policy document publications
- Logo development
- Website design & maintenance
- Graphic designs for social media
- Email marketing – quarterly newsletters & more
- Fundraising Development
VI. Financial
- Proforma & budget development
- Payroll set-up
- Bookkeeping
- Purchase order system
- Board Dashboards
- Reporting
VII. Included Software
Training included
- Policy document publications
- Student Management software
- Quickbooks Online
- Website hosting & up to 2 domains
- Email Marketing software
- Video Hosting software
- Electronic signature software
- Online scheduling software
- Document publishing software
- Training portal
- Donor Management software
Also Included:
1 year of ACCS membership as described above
Discounts for:
- Curriculum vendors
- Alliance Defending Freedom
- Feed the Need student fundraiser
I. Setting the Foundations
- Mission
- Deep Hope
- Philosophies of education
- Doctrinal positions
- BFOQ protection
- Discipline Philosophies
- Handbook development
II. Organizational Development
- 501(c)3 Formation
- Bylaws
- Board training and responsibilities
- Education Council
- Head of School training & support
- Lease Templates
- Insurance advising
- Enrollment Processes
- Tuition Processes
III. Human Resources
- Faculty hiring process & oversight
- Application, interview & auditioning
- Background Checks
- Child Safety Training
- Contracting
- Payroll onboard
- Evaluation
- Training and onboarding process
IV. Training
- Faculty Co-evaluations with Consultant & Head of School / Leadership
- Annual 3-Day Boot Camp faculty intensive
- Online library of recorded faculty trainings
- Evaluation structure development
- Family interview process training
- Board processes training
- Assistance in discipline needs at start of school
- Admin training upon request
V. Publications & Advancement
- Policy document publications
- Logo development
- Website design & maintenance
- Graphic designs for social media
- Email marketing – quarterly newsletters & more
- Fundraising Development
VI. Financial
- Proforma & budget development
- Payroll set-up
- Bookkeeping
- Purchase order system
- Board Dashboards
- Reporting
VII. Included Software
Training included
- Policy document publications
- Student Management software
- Quickbooks Online
- Website hosting & up to 2 domains
- Email Marketing software
- Video Hosting software
- Electronic signature software
- Online scheduling software
- Document publishing software
- Training portal
- Donor Management software
Also Included:
1 year of ACCS membership as described above
Discounts for:
- Curriculum vendors
- Alliance Defending Freedom
- Feed the Need student fundraiser
A Concordis Full Service Launch includes all software, services and implementation. This takes a school through 12 months of the school launch process.
Startup and School Resources
