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.”
This year in history: 1816 Spring 2016 IDEAS AND THEIR CONSEQUENCES: THE UNFORTUNATE LEGACY OF A WELL-INTENTIONED PRINCETON PRESIDENT Two hundred years ago this year, in 1816, John Maclean graduated from Princeton (then College of New Jersey). He dedicated his life to...
How other cultures help us recover our own by David Goodwin | Spring 2016 “Well, ... I don’t know. That, you’d have to convince me of.” This wry and skeptical reaction from a teen working on her senior thesis said volumes. What statement of mine could have...
The blind Irish monk, Dallan Forgail, penned “Be Thou My Vision” in the sixth century. Today, Irish hymn writers Keith and Kristyn Getty emerge in his footsteps with songs like “In Christ Alone.”
“Make sure that students are being asked the big questions: What is true, beautiful, and good? You might want to consider a classical Christian school for your child if there’s one in your area.”
Lucas borrowed much from a time long ago, but not so far away.
They knew they would have to educate as well as provide.
What is it about the classical method that is appealing to Indonesians?
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Summer 2016 In the News Catholic education body recognizes classical education as one of the biggest trends in 2016. A major advocacy group for the two million school children in Roman Catholic schools noticed something: classical education is a strong and...
Our friends Eric Metaxas and John Stonestreet do good work over at the Colson Center. Classical Christian educators know that the human soul needs nourishing and nurturing toward virtue and Christ's truth, not training like a computer. This breakpoint makes the...
The field of astrophysics seeks to understand how the universe began and has evolved, and whether other planets have the potential to sustain life. All important questions to consider, and ones that raise further questions about faith and the existence of a creator....
In May, the National Mock Trial Championships in Boise, Idaho crowned a new national champion-- a group of homeschoolers from Iowa. The competition draws schools from over 40 states and a number of US territories, as well as South Korea. The location rotates between...
