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.”
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Winter 2018 In the early 1990's, the "good life" found Peter Baur working as an admissions officer at his alma mater, the 150-year-old, top-rated preparatory school in the state of Pennsylvania. His institution was among the elite power-schools that broker entrance...
National AffairsIan Lindquist In a recent article for National Affairs titled "Classical Schools in Modern America," Ian Lindquist recounts the history of classical schools in the U.S. and their surprising growth. Classical Christian education is meeting head on the...
The Heritage Foundation Robert Jackson, PhD In their volume, "The Not So Great Society," the Heritage Foundation features a chapter on the renewal of classical education. In previous generations, Americans drew social capital from various intellectual authorities,...
Cultivating Virtue in Our Students On October 11, William Barr, U.S. Attorney General, gave a speech at The University of Notre Dame that has great importance for everyone involved in the American Classical Christian renewal. We strive to cultivate virtue in our...
A note from Mr. Hopkins: We will gladly donate a boat and oars to the next ACCS school that wants to get into rowing. It won’t be the prettiest shell out there, but it will be sound and a good foundation for a start-up team. [email protected] AUGUSTINE CLASSICAL...
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Photo: Trinitas Christian School, Pensacola, FL by PATRICK HALBROOK History & Rhetoric Teacher, Cary Christian School Originally published: https://www.carychristianschool.org/are-they-ready-to-give-an-answer/ But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be...
By JENNIFER DURHAM Startups Schools are starting around the country (and even around the globe). Some of these startups post information on the ACCS main website. To see this list visit ClassicalChristian.org/start-a-school. It was Sunday, July 30th, 2017 when we...
Are Associations an "American Thing?" Did you know that associations are a distinctly “American” form of organization? Historically, Americans were particularly skilled at organically organizing themselves to solve complex social problems. In no way is this more clear...
The 2019 Repairing the Ruins Conference welcomed guest speaker Abdu Murray, senior vice president of Ravi Zacharias International Ministries. For most of his life, Abdu was a proud Muslim who studied the Qur’an and Islam. After a nine year investigation, Abdu...
