Our Mission
To promote the expansion of school choice for the benefit of Iowa’s children.

Our Vision
All children and parents in Iowa can access and afford their school of choice.

Our Purpose
To give witness to the total community regarding the contributions and the immense social, spiritual, educational, cultural and economic benefits that Iowa’s accredited nonpublic schools provide our local communities, state and society.

To create, facilitate and promote meaningful dialogue among accredited nonpublic school leaders (e.g., Council of Iowa Accredited Nonpublic Schools – CIANS).

To inform the accredited nonpublic school community about public-policy decisions that affect accredited nonpublic school students, parents and schools.

To advocate for parental choice in education, without significant restrictive economic disadvantage, as a just and viable means for educating citizens.

To mobilize the accredited nonpublic school community of Iowa as an effective grassroots constituency, that communicates with legislators and other public officials regarding educational rights and public policy.

To secure appropriate financial support for all parents of accredited nonpublic school children.