Christian Schools of Florida is one of the founding organizations of the Florida
Association of Academic Nonpublic Schools (FAANS).

The Florida Association of Academic Nonpublic Schools is an umbrella agency that represents most of the private school accrediting agencies in Florida and 80% of all private schools in the state. It is a forum for accrediting agencies to work cooperatively together and to work cooperatively with the Florida Department of Education, as well as the Florida Legislature. It is a forum to provide information and points of view in behalf of private education to the legislature and state agencies, the press, and the general public. Members of Christian Schools of Florida have regularly served in leadership roles in FAANS.

As a member of FAANS:

• Christian Schools of Florida is included in various state laws and state rules, including teacher
  certification, professional development programs that lead to recertification, and participation in
  various state scholarship programs.
• Christian Schools of Florida takes its place with other leading accrediting associations in Florida.
• Christian Schools of Florida is represented at the national level through participation with the
  Council for American Private Education (CAPE).
• Member schools are regularly kept aware of and are represented in discussion related to local, state, and national issues impacting Christian schooling.
• Member schools have a voice in local, state, and national issues impacting Christian schooling.
• Member schools have regular contact with all areas of local and state agencies, including the
  Florida Department of Education. School heads are assisted to assure compliance with local and
  state regulations, and are assisted with processes related to teacher certification, professional
  development, and access to state and federal programs.
• Member schools are validated as professional, well-informed, well-represented, and involved
  members in the education of children in Florida.
• Christian Schools of Florida is able to continually compare its accreditation standards with national
  and state professional standards.