Type | Elementary, secondary, and higher education |
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Established | 1877 |
Religious affiliation | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints |
Commissioner | Clark G. Gilbert[1] |
Academic staff | c. 50,000 |
Students | c. 700,000 |
Location | Worldwide |
Campus | 3 universities; 1 college; 1 all online certificate and degree programs; 15 elementary and secondary schools; 8,039 seminary and institute programs |
Headquarters | Salt Lake City, Utah |
Website | Church Education |
The Church Educational System (CES) of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) consists of several institutions that provide religious and secular education for both Latter-day Saint and non–Latter-day Saint elementary, secondary, and post-secondary students and adult learners. Approximately 700,000 individuals were enrolled in CES programs in 143 countries in 2011.[2] CES courses of study are separate and distinct from religious instruction provided through wards (local congregations). Clark G. Gilbert, a general authority seventy, has been the CES commissioner since August 1, 2021.[1]