Covenant Journey Academy Earns Foundational Accreditation From ACSI

ORLANDO, FL — Today, the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) awarded Covenant Journey Academy (CJA) with Foundational Accreditation marking a significant milestone in the academy’s commitment to bring the highest quality Christ-centered education to students around the nation and around the world.

The provisional accreditation puts CJA on a three-year trajectory to full accreditation. 

This recognition reflects the school’s successful participation in a rigorous initial accreditation process designed to evaluate educational quality, organizational health, and alignment with established Christian educational standards. The accreditation affirms that CJA is operating within recognized national and international standards, demonstrating accountability, intentional development, and commitment to excellence all verified by an external review.

ACSI is the largest Protestant Christian school association in the world, serving thousands of schools across more than 100 countries.  ACSI is widely regarded as a leading authority in Christian school accreditation and teacher development, supporting schools in both domestic and international contexts.    The organization provides a nationally and globally recognized accreditation system specifically designed for Christian education, integrating academic excellence with faith-based mission alignment.  Schools within ACSI’s accreditation network benefit from ongoing peer review, professional evaluation teams, and structured improvement processes. ACSI-accredited schools are part of a longstanding institutional framework that emphasizes both academic rigor and spiritual formation.

CJA serves families seeking high-quality, customizable Christian education alternatives to traditional schooling. All CJA courses are designed and presented from a biblical worldview, ensuring academic quality without compromising Christian values. CJA provides full-time and part-time K-12 programs and nearly 300 self-paced, fully online homeschool course options designed to align with both a Christian worldview and rigorous academic standards.

CJA Founder and Chancellor Mat Staver said, “With this foundational accreditation, Covenant Journey Academy has made the transition from vision to reality. Accreditation is far more than a credential. It is a rigorous, ongoing validation of CJA’s commitment to world-class education. For parents, the accreditation is an independent assurance that the education their children receive meets carefully constructed and recognized standards intentionally designed to prepare students for academic, spiritual, and professional success. Families can trust that CJA was designed from the ground up to serve students with integrity, purpose, and academic rigor that will only be sustained and grow as CJA continues the process to full accreditation. CJA provides families with affordable, flexible, high quality education that sets children up for success in school and in life.”

To learn more about Covenant Journey Academy’s K–12 programs and how your family can thrive through school choice, visit CJ.Academy or call 407-875-1967.