What qualifications/credentials does ICAA require the school Administrator/Headmaster to have?

The administrator charged with the daily supervision of an elementary/secondary school must meet one of the following minimum qualifications:

• * Holds a graduate degree in school administration or related field from an accredited/approved college/university
• * Holds a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in education, administration, or a related field with at least three years’ experience teaching in an elementary and/or secondary school and making satisfactory progress toward the completion of a master’s degree in Christian school administration or related field from an accredited/approved accredited college/university. At this level, the school must annually submit an ICAA Administrator Waiver application.

The administrator charged with the daily administration of the early childhood program must meet minimum state requirements for the position, or, if none, must evidence sufficient academic preparation and administrative experience appropriate to the effective oversight of the Christian early childhood program.

State administrator certification is not required but is encouraged.

In addition, all administrators must be born again, evidencing a dynamic, growing relationship with Jesus Christ.