Here’s what the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) says about its school accreditation program: “EE–12 School Accreditation with ACSI engages schools in a rigorous, holistic process of organizational appraisal and improvement that engages every school constituent. Our protocol provides a highly regarded Christian program for member schools. We have partnerships with all the U.S. regional accrediting agencies and offer joint accreditation with numerous accre

Arizona historian Jim Turner once wrote: “Almost everyone in the world knows something about Arizona, and some of it is true.” This year, we are excited to introduce a course in Arizona history for our sixth-grade students. The course will be based on the textbook The Arizona Story, published by the Arizona Historical Society. While a history textbook may not sound especially exciting, there is much more to this course. First, our elementary students will begin visiting Casa

Last year, our elementary science curriculum for grades 4–6 used Science in the Beginning by Dr. Jay L. Wile. We selected this curriculum because we want science to reflect a Christian worldview—that God created the universe with order, purpose, and design. The textbook is organized around the seven days of Creation, exploring topics such as light, water, plants, the sun, and living creatures. Along with its strong biblical foundation, the curriculum includes many hands-on ex

At Maricopa Christian Academy, we take seriously our purpose of supporting parents in the training of their children. This commitment is evident in the mature Christian teachers we hire, the curriculum we use to instruct our students, and our belief that every child is made in the image of God. There is, however, something that sets us apart from probably every other school in Arizona. We provide our students with an education that emphasizes thinking through knowledge rather

School Emergency Operations Plan for Maricopa Christian Academy We are conducting our annual summer review of the School Emergency Operations Plan for Maricopa Christian Academy. This plan includes procedures for: Notification from the Maricopa Police Department regarding a possible threat. Notifying the Maricopa Police Department of a trespasser on campus. Responding to incoming hazardous weather. Conducting fire drills and medical emergency response procedures. Providing cl

7th Through 12th Grade Course Offerings at Maricopa Christian Academy As the number of students increases for our Middle and Senior Academies (7th through 12th grades), the number of courses we offer grows also. This increase in the number of courses allows our students to focus on their interests more fully. The following are the courses offered for the 2026–2027 school year here at Maricopa Christian Academy. Mathematics Algebra I Algebra II Geometry Pre-Calculus Calculus S

First Dance Two weeks ago, Maricopa Christian Academy had its first school dance. The school furniture was stacked against the walls, tables were set up with interesting snacks, and 37 seventh- through twelfth-grade students enjoyed a fun night of being teenagers. Two parents, a teacher, and I chaperoned a very energetic two hours of music ranging from classic rock to newer Christian music. For me, having taught many of these students for up to five years, I especially enjoye

Grading in itself is rarely fair. Equity grading is not fair. But here at Maricopa Christian Academy we make a great effort in having our grades accurately reflect our student’s achievements in a fair way to everyone who counts - of course the student, his/her parents, potential colleges, future employers and us, his instructors and principal. It was reported today the San Francisco Public School system was cancelling the “Grading for Equity” initiative as reported by Fox Ne

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There is an article in today’s Wall Street Journal titled, “Gen Z Can’t Type”. Hence the title of this blog in response. The hard working...

I was looking for an excuse to show off our new school logo. Maybe the subject of economics is not the ideal time, but there it is....

The following is the response I wrote to the Maricopa Monitor in regards to their story on June 25 titled, "Pinal part of Arizona's...

Photo by Marcus Spiske One of our board members asked me what I thought of a TED video from Sal Khan of Khan Academy titled, "How AI...

Photo by Giorgio Trovato First Maricopa Christian Academy kindergarten student Amariah won third place in the National Writing Contest,...

Photo by Tim Ihms A big congratulations to the three Maricopa Christian Academy students who were chosen for first, second and third...

Photo by Alexander Shatov I listened to an interview with Elon Musk and his views on education. He began speaking about colleges and how...

Photo by Lief Gottwald I don't usually watch education movies. You know, like "To Sir with Love". But there was this comedy about a...

This is a copy of a letter sent to a friend and fellow school administrator who requested critiques of his graduation expectations...

After writing a winning essay for the Patriot's Pen contest sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars that allowed him to be recognized...

Congratulations to two of our eighth-grade students, Grace Jackson and Drake Amerman for being recognized for their writing in the...