Mission
The Ecclesial Schools Initiative exists to expand access to extraordinary Christian education. We are a network of sustainable and accessible schools offering a vibrant Christian community, rich learning atmosphere, and classical liberal arts curriculum to children of diverse social and economic backgrounds, at affordable tuition.
Ecclesial
The word ecclesial comes from ekklesia the Greek word the New Testament uses for Church and means related to or oriented towards the Church. This is an unusual word, but it expresses the heart of mission and our educational model. ESI builds partnerships with local Church congregations that have a vision for Christian education and a heart for the families of their communities. Partnering with these congregations to plant schools on their properties not only helps us keep costs low, it provides the essential environment for spiritual and moral formation for our students. ESI makes private education truly accessible by connecting our families to Florida’s tax credit scholarship funds while bridging the gap between scholarships and actual costs through the generous support of financial sponsors.
Funding
Our schools serve a socially and economically diverse body of students. Our commitment to financial accessibility is displayed in two important metrics: 35% of our students qualify for free/reduced lunch, while approximately 75% qualify for need-based tax credit scholarships.