The Association of Christian Schools, Colleges and Universities (ACSCU) was established in 1946. It recognizes and commits itself to the sacred task of providing quality Christian education and promoting among its members a sense of unity, understanding and fellowship for better service to the community.
The members are non-stock and non-profit Protestant founded schools or institutions in the Philippines which are affiliated with Christian churches or denominations. Each includes the teaching of the Holy Bible as part of its curricula, particularly teaching that Jesus Christ is the only Incarnate Son of God. All revenues and grants received are utilized for educational services to the students.
ACSCU is a founding member of the Coordinating Council of Private Educational Associations (COCOPEA). It cooperates with the COCOPEA member associations, namely: the Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines (CEAP), the Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities (PACU), the Philippine Association of Private Schools, Colleges and Universities (PAPSCU), and the Technical-Vocational Schools Association of the Philippines (TEVSAPHIL).
ACSCU is still a growing association. At present it consists only of one hundred eighteen (118) member schools spread in 16 regions of the
Philippines
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* ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas
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: six universities, three seminaries, 40 colleges, and 69 basic education schools.
Representation
There are eleven (11) denominations represented in ACSCU, namely:
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Convention of Philippine Baptist Churches
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Episcopal Church in the Philippines
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First Church of God
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Independent Baptist Church
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Interdenominational Church
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History
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Philippine Baptist Church
The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of the Philippines ( fil, Republika ng Pilipinas, links=no),
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* ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas
* cbk, República de Filipinas
* hil, Republ ...
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Philippine Independent Church
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Seventh-day Adventist Church
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United Church of Christ in the Philippines
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United Evangelical Church
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History
It was formed in 1891 when some members of the Evangelical Association left to form the new church.
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United Methodist Church
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Christian educational organizations
Educational organizations based in the Philippines
Private and independent school organizations
1946 establishments in the Philippines