As the ACS Head of School, Joe Hulsey brings extensive experience in school administration for 20 years. Prior to teaching history at ACS, he most recently served as the head of school at Wardlaw Academy and Coastal Christian and as assistant head of school at Calvary Day School.

Mr. Hulsey has presented several seminars on school safety to South Carolina Independent School Association (SCISA) heads of school. He has also served on multiple accreditation teams throughout the state.

He received a BA in history from Armstrong Atlantic State University and a MEd from Georgia Southern University. He has extensive coursework in school administration, teacher support and gifted education.

He is also an ordained pastor serving youth and college age students. Having moved to the Mauldin area, he now attends Rocky Creek Church (SBC). Mr. Hulsey has served as a Sunday school teacher, AWANA leader, and deacon. He is married to Marcy and they have 2 grown sons, Joseph and Josiah.

As the ACS Assistant Head of School, Josh Hicks brings extensive experience in education for 25 years. Prior to teaching math and coordinating the technology program at ACS, Mr. Hicks most recently served as the technology coordinator at Cross Schools.

He has taught multiple subjects throughout his career including math, physics, US History, Bible, robotics, Lego lab, technology and woodshop. Since 2003, he has coordinated technology in the schools. In 2010, he was named the South Carolina Independent School Association (SCISA) Middle School Teacher of the Year.

He received a BS in elementary education with a collateral in mathematics from Francis Marion University and a Masters of Organizational Leadership from Anderson University.

He is an active member of the Church of the Ascension where he served on the leadership council and now serves as the Senior Warden of the vestry. Mr. Hicks has served as a Sunday school teacher and youth leader since he was 19 years old and has run AV in churches since 2012. He is married to Erin and they have 6 children, 3 girls followed by 3 boys including a graduate of Anderson Christian School.