US taxpayer funds fuel classical Christian school growth

Taxpayer-funded school-choice programs are helping conservative Christian groups expand classical Christian schools, with administrators citing rising demand and scouting new sites. Texas has begun distributing $1 billion in public funding for eligible families’ private-education expenses, and similar programs have spread across Republican-led states; together, they make roughly half of U.S. school-age children eligible to seek state aid for private schooling. One expanding network, the Association of Classical Christian Schools, promotes a liberal arts education grounded in virtue and a biblical worldview. Supporters view the funding as a long-sought opportunity to broaden access to their schools, while critics warn that public money for predominantly religious private schools raises church-state concerns and could weaken public schools.