We provide caring, intentional service, encouraging leaders to engage in proactive problem-solving. Investing in your school leaders promotes student learning and faculty success. We help you become more effective in the workplace, advance your career, and mentor others as you lead your organization successfully into the future.

Building Professional Capacity and Excellence through a Commitment to Leadership Growth and Development

CSI is fully committed to developing strong Christian leadership at all school sites and at all levels. From teacher leaders to Board members, relevant and experiential programs are available. Determine your needs according to this progression of leadership development programs.

Christian Schools International’s Professional Learning Services focus on the following:

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Facilitating learning that guides Christian school educators to craft climate, culture, and community in ways that advance student learning, promote faculty flourishing, and serve as powerful acts of worship

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Helping you continue to make a meaningful contribution to your team, which means you become more effective in the workplace. This development assists you in advancing in your career and moving into new positions where you can lead, manage, influence, coach, and mentor others.

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Ensuring that you, in your leadership position, stay relevant, informed, and up to date. You are more aware of the changing trends and directions in your profession. The pace of change is probably faster than it’s ever been—and this this truth is the new culture that we live and work in.

Upcoming Events

Christian Deeper Learning Gathering

February 24, 2025 | Orlando, Florida

CSI is thrilled about leading the Christian Deeper Learning effort. Our first gathering, Making Creation Integral, will be a pre-conference event to Converge, which takes place February 24–26, 2025 in Orlando, Florida. We look forward to communicating more information soon. 

Converge 2025

February 24–26, 2025 | Orlando, Florida

We are thrilled to again be one of eleven host organizations for Converge 2025. Early bird registration is now open for the next Converge on February 24–26, 2025 in Orlando, Florida at the Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista Hotel. Register early to save on the full price of registration, and plan to attend our Christian Deeper Learning Gathering, a pre-conference event to Converge. 

Lead Well Blog

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Christian Deeper Learning: Continuing the Story

CSI is honored to continue Christian Deeper Learning (CDL) for educators. A network that includes schools from across North America and beyond, CDL brings educators together to learn about and implement instructional methods that deepen student learning and awareness of God’s story. Read more for an update on our next CDL conference.

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Delivering Dry Mail

How are you demonstrating faith in your role as an educator? Larry Baker shares how loving your neighbor means giving them your best.

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3 Encouragements to Remember When Leading

How can we as leaders turn to the Lord when we find ourselves in a stressful season? Read on for three encouragements from Jennifer Thompson.

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Teacher to Teacher Blog

Our teacher blog is a place for teachers to write, share ideas, and spark conversations with other educators. We encourage teachers to join the conversation by submitting their work to .

The Power a Name Can Have on Your School Community

Jessica De Wit shares how creating a new name for a unit in class, school event, or even for “substitute teachers” can make them more powerful, meaningful, and intentional.

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Above All Else: Love Expressed Through Hospitality

Ben Dirksen from Pella Christian Grade School in Iowa shares about the transformative power of love expressed through hospitality.

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How to Deal with Conflict at Work

Tyler Harms, teacher consultant for All Belong Center for Inclusive Education, explains how to work through conflict using the 24-hour rule and Restorative Practices.

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“I have attended both ELDI and PDI and have been encouraged and affirmed by both conferences. The instruction and interaction with instructors and other attendees was very deep and meaningful. The teaching and learning both in class and outside of class was excellent.”

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Kalamazoo Christian School
Kalamazoo, MI