No, not all teachers are certifed or licensed. Neither SC or the SC Association of Christian Schools requires it, nor does our accrediting body.
We believe that teaching is a spiritual gift.
Licensure and training can be good things, but they are not always a clear indicator of quality.
Both good & awful teachers in other programs are all certified
- Our minimum requirement for instructors is a 4-year college degree.
- Several instructors have masters degrees or doctorates without certification
- Many have teaching degrees, with either current or expired state certification from SC and other states
Some of the best instructors are LPA parents, because they have insight in both what and how to teach in the University Model -- along with how to support parent co-teachers.