Answers in Genesis, the non-profit ministry behind the Ark Encounter and Creation Museum, is taking over a Christian school in Northern Kentucky.

AIG will now operate Twelve Stones Christian Academy, a nondenominational Christian school that meets at Erlanger Baptist Church. TSCA began in 2017 with kindergarten through seventh grade and plans to continue adding one grade each year until it becomes a K-12 school.

The school, which is entering its third year of operation, integrates a biblical worldview into its curriculum. It is unique because of its focus on teaching students to communicate the gospel and defend their faith, said Ken Ham, AIG's CEO. TSCA also uses only textbooks from Christian publishers.

"The school complements AIG’s goal of equipping children, teens, and adults with solid apologetics answers from the Bible in a questioning world," said a news release.

The school board, which included AIG employees, approached AIG about the change. AIG was previously familiar with the school and had endorsed it since its beginning. Ham said TSCA's staff is in-sync with AIG's goals and that the statements of faith of the organizations are "virtually the same."

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No major changes are anticipated following the leadership change, and the current administration and teachers will remain at the school. Scientists and educators from AIG will serve as guest lecturers.

Students will be given the opportunity to visit the Creation Musuem and Ark Encounter for school, and classes will utilize facilities such as the Creation Museum's labs, observatory and planetarium.

Students of TSCA will also receive free annual passes to the Ark Encounter and Creation Museum, which can be used for immediate family members.

The school is not currently accredited but hopes to gain accreditation by the time the first class graduates from 12th grade. Schools must wait a few years after their inception to become accredited, and Ham said TSCA is using outside consultants to assist with the process.

TSCA currently has 50 students and is still enrolling for the upcoming school year. Ham said he hopes AIG's profile in the region will help increase enrollment for the newly-formed school.