Current turnaround for applications is 5 weeks.
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Each ACSI certificate is mailed with renewal/upgrade requirements attached. This portion of the certificate lists the renewal and/or upgrade requirements, which must be completed before another ACSI certificate can be issued.
General Renewal Requirements
All renewals/upgrades require an application (can be found on the documents page) and the fee as requested on the application (reduced fee if before six months from ACSI certificate issue date; direct any inquiries to ACSI Certification Office). Instead of sending items piecemeal, please send only completed packets of renewal/upgrade materials.
Interim
No renewal is possible. The applicant must do all work on his/her individual Certificate (posted on the bottom portion of the Certificate) to receive the Temporary (Basic) or Standard certificate.
Temporary (Basic)
Temporary renewal requirements vary from person to person. Therefore, it is necessary for each person to refer to the renewal/upgrade requirements posted on the bottom portion of the certificate. Common renewal requirements would be as follows:
- If deficient in professional studies: 3 semester hours from an *accredited college/university at the appropriate grade level (no CEUs in professional studies accepted until you have reached the Standard certificate).
- If deficient in biblical studies: 1 semester hour or 3 CEUs in biblical studies (please refer to the biblical studies requirement sheet to see which courses fulfill the Bible requirement).
- If not previously completed, the ACSI philosophy of Christian school education requirement must be fulfilled upon first renewal.
If this form has been lost, it can be replaced with a $10 fee by sending a letter including your name and social security or ACSI registration number to:
ACSI Certification
PO Box 65130
Colorado Springs, Colorado 80962-5130
Standard / Professional
Renewal requirements must be completed after issue date of certificate to be renewed/upgraded.
- Two semester hours or 5 CEUs (or combination) in biblical studies (unless you have a Bible waiver as explained below).
- Two semester hours or 5 CEUs (or combination) in professional studies.
If an applicant chooses to complete credit hours from a college/university, the college/university must be accredited.
►For a list of accredited colleges/universities, refer to the book Accredited Institutions of Postsecondary Education (Washington, D.C.: American Council on Education), which may be available in your local library. You may also look on the
Internet at Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
Still not sure the college/university is accredited? Before you register, email or call 888.839.8101 to speak to a certification representative for clarification.
It is possible to receive a lifetime waiver of the requirements in biblical studies if you have completed a minimum of 30 semester hours (45 quarter hours) in biblical studies from an accredited/ACSI-accepted evangelical Christian college.