What we do

Christian Schools Australia fosters leadership, growth and excellence in Christian school education.

Its membership includes 150 schools nationally, with more than 60,000 students and 3,000 teaching staff.

CSA’s commitment is to see Christian beliefs and values impact on all aspects of practice and community life in its member schools .

With Biblically based beliefs as our foundation CSA provides leadership, services and resources for its members, and generally works to advance the cause of Christian schooling.

Member Schools

The membership of CSA includes approx. 150 schools Australia wide.

Like our nation the schools and their communities are diverse: from small schools in remote rural communities to large metropolitan schools in major cities.

Each day around 60,000 students and 3,000 staff grow and learn together in CSA schools.

Serving together, under Christ

CSA sees itself as an interdependent network of schools.

Through their participation in CSA, schools are contributing to the progress of other schools and the Christian school movement.

Through their membership they are ensuring the Christian school voice is heard and has an impact on policy and public debate.

CSA's organisational structure – its executive officers throughout Australia – both provide direct service to schools and help enable a network of support through the membership.

Rather than independent, or dependent, CSA views the relationship between its schools and organisational wing as inter-dependent.

This is a Biblical model in which we acknowledge that our relational purpose and commonality depend entirely on our commitment to follow Christ:

“From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work” (Ephesians 4:16).

CSA sees itself as a "supporting ligament".

Connections, Services, Resources, Policy

CSA facilitates connections between member schools for personal and professional development.

We provide direct services to assist our members and resources to aid in their educational, administrative and governance needs.

CSA has a leading role in the public policy debate ensuring the voice of Christian schools is heard and informing members about issues which affect them.

Each of these roles is reflected in this website.

Brief history

CSA commenced operations in 2002, an amalgamation of two former associations - Christian Community Schools and Christian Schools Association of Queensland – and a number of schools not previously in association membership.

CSA was formed to provide greater unity and strength to the Christian school voice.

Today it is Australia’s largest association of non-systemic Christian schools.

What we are

Christian Schools Australia Ltd is a not for profit public company limited by guarantee and is a registered charitable institution.

To enquire about membership please email CSA or contact your local office.