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.”
As part of the application process for a teaching job at Covenant Classical School in Fort Worth, TX, David Diener was asked to teach a freshman history class. “On what?” he asked. “Well,” replied the teacher, “this year we’re doing medieval history and I feel like I...
by Kevin Clark Q: “So, Kevin, what do you do? How would you describe your role?” A: “I lead people’s souls with words.” Q: Silence A: “And I teach young men and women to do that wisely—or, if not wisely, at least responsibly and well.” I’m not sure this is the...
By David Goodwin When I ask “who was the hero in that movie?” my kids groan. They know more questions will follow. And, I know their next words: “Dad, this isn’t school.” Thankfully, our classical Christian school asks questions like this, too. Maybe, if I can...
A Recommendation by David Goodwin I would like to recommend this article on higher education, by Dr. Scott Yenor. It is a review of John M. Ellis’ “The Breakdown of Higher Education.” Dr. Yenor's review is the most clear and realistic viewpoint I’ve...
By Chris Potts See Charity Kim's speech here. | Learn more about the ACCS Repairing the Ruins Conference here. | Learn more about the Chrysostom Oratory Competition here. ARE YOU HAPPY? If you are, Charity Kim knows why. And she says you should count yourself...
BASECAMP Live features David Goodwin, President of the ACCS (Association of Classical Christian Schools), on the Good Soil Report. If you have not had a chance to see the results or if you would like to learn more, David Goodwin recaps the study in this interview and...
Read the article on Townhall The results of Super Tuesday proved victorious in many ways, with Biden leaving Bernie behind in most states. However, the widespread support for Sanders remains shocking, and even in places like Texas, he narrowly...
Listen to audio | Good Soil Study (The interview begins @ 2:00:56) Why is classical Christian education so effective? Kerby Anderson, the host of Point of View Radio, interviews David Goodwin and Jody Capehart to talk about the effect of classical...
The Classical Difference recently released a study by the ACCS and the University of Notre Dame that reflects the differences in life outcomes of alumni from various types of schools. In the coming Summer 2020 issue of our magazine, we plan to give a full report. One...
Good rhetoric makes the world make sense What if we were created? What if the Creator had a purpose when He created? What if that purpose was to glorify Himself? These axioms are a nightmare to some, like famed atheist Christopher Hitchens. Hitchens argued in his book...
Latin’s Value in an Age of Vulgarity Those of us in the CCE movement proclaim Latin’s many practical virtues—its use as a scientific language, its correlation with high test scores, its betterment of our English vocabulary. The reasons for returning to a Latin based...
The Latin word trivium means "the place where three roads meet" (tri + via); hence, the subjects of the trivium are the foundation for the quadrivium. There are three parts to The Trivium: GRAMMAR: K–6th grades—content and facts LOGIC: 7–9th grades—reason and...
