We want a Christian way of life to be restored within our Christian communities. This “pearl of great price” in education is greatly valued for those who understand its potential, but largely unrecognized by those who do not.
Classical Christian schools are not so much about teaching facts and skills as we are about forming the soul. We’re not so much about subject matter as we are about virtue. We’re not so concerned with making a living as we are living for a greater purpose. In all this, Classical Christian educators lean on the words of Christ in speaking of vocation in Matt. 6: “Seek first the Kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.”
Classical Christian education nurtures our youth to transfer a genuine Christian way of life for the next generation of believers—a life marked by a deeper understanding of Christ, His universe, His people, and His Way. It’s time to rethink education. Classical Christian education breaks away to re-establish Christianity as a leading voice in our culture. As you’ll see, the difference can be measured many ways.
As you explore more about classical Christian education, we hope you will join us, support your local school, or start a school.
This unique form of ancient education offers so much more than career readiness. Christian leaders and intellectuals, like G.K. Chesterton, have echoed this point for centuries:
“Education is not a subject, and does not deal in subjects. It is instead a transfer of a way of life.”
When Classical Education Meets the Trades In 1824, the world’s First municipal fire fighting service, the Edinburgh Fire Establishment, was created in Edinburgh, Scotland, by 24-year-old James Braidwood. A Builder with a Classical Education James Braidwood was born in...
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Atlanta, GA, June 17-21, 2024BY LILY SAVAGE A Reflection on the National Honor Choir Aristotle in his treatise, Politics, defines the purpose of music as “leisuring well.” By leisure, he means the finding of pleasure and happiness in contemplating what is good. A...
BY NAOMI NOBLEA Student’s Perspective on Passing the TorchIn my senior year, as I look toward graduation, I reflect on my classical education. A significant part of my experience, as for many of us, has been my study of Latin. There are two ways I might describe my...
The Stocking Hunt Start a new tradition and add some fun to your Christmas morning! Hide the kids’ stockings and leave clues for where to find them. You’ll hand them the first clue, and then each clue generally leads to the next clue, until the final clue leads to the...
Advent Book Calendar Help your kids experience the anticipation of the Christmas season, and learn to love reading at the same time. The idea is simple. Each day from December 1 to December 24, the kids have the fun and surprise of discovering which book you'll be...
Book List is Below
By Nate Ahern See More Conundrums Have questions about classical Christian education? We are here to help! Q: Why do classical Christian schools require uniforms? A: For a rich, rigorous school, a dress code is usually essential, typically via school uniforms. What...
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BY KATHARINE SAVAGE Life as It Should Be Recently I took my girls to see a performance of the ballet Don Quixote. It was a beautiful, energetic, brightly colored feast for the senses. When the lights came up on the stage, I had a lightbulb moment. I remembered that I...
BY JUNIUS JOHNSON "All things bright and beautiful, All creatures great and small, All things wise and wonderful, Twas God that made them all." —Cecil Frances Alexander The World through the Eyes of a Child A favorite word of adults is just: “It’s just a stick;” “It’s...
BY DEVIN O'DONNELL Pro Vita Mundī In June, classical Christian educators from across the country and beyond (including people from eastern Europe) came to gather together in Pittsburgh for our annual Repairing the Ruins conference. The excellent workshops and good...
