School chaplains help students thrive.
The National School Chaplain Association provides certified school chaplains worldwide.
Established in 1990, our international program represents:
Our Results Show:
After 2 years on the school chaplaincy program
UP TO 37% INCREASE IN HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATIONS
UP TO 80% REDUCTION IN TEEN PREGNANCIES
ZERO REPORTED SUICIDES
The data that launched school chaplaincy in the USA
NSCA’s school chaplaincy data from 23 countries helped establish “The Texas Chaplain Act,” codifying chaplains in Texas Public Schools. This historic legislation was signed into law on June 18th, 2023. In 2024 other states filed and passed their own “School chaplain bills,” including Florida and Louisiana.
NSCA’s data is further validated by results from our military and other US institutions. Chaplains have proven their unique value by serving our country for over 200 years.
U.S. institutions that employ chaplains.
The U.S. Military
Hospitals
Sports Teams
Government Agencies
Corporations
Recovery Programs
Universities
The U.S. Senate
Airports
DO CHAPLAINS REPLACE COUNSELORS?
Chaplains do not replace the role of licensed professional counselors. Every institution that employs chaplains also employs counselors; the roles complement each other and do not compete. If utilizing a counselor alone provided complete and holistic care of staff and employees, why do all these institutions also hire chaplains?
DO CHAPLAINS REPRESENT THE CHURCH?
Chaplains do not represent the church; they represent God. A chaplain’s goals are very different from those of a pastor. A pastor’s goal is to get you to come to church. A chaplain has no such goal, as they represent the institution they are employed by and serve under the policies enacted by the institution itself. Chaplains provide consent-based holistic care to all people no matter their beliefs.
Chaplaincy isn’t a new or experimental idea; it’s a proven role administered in every U.S. Sector.
Scientific studies adopted by the U.S. Army show the necessity of spiritual health