Grace Christian Academy faced off against 3,000 students from 230 schools around the world in the Accelerated International Student Convention, winning a plethora of awards for their efforts, including first place in academics.ACE ISC underscores the school year for hundreds of Christian schools and homeschools using the Accelerated Christian Education program. The competition includes more than 20 countries and 4,000 students. Students competed for six days in Bowling Green, Ky., in five areas: academics, athletics, platforms (public speaking), music and exhibits (science).