Fall Retreat 2026
Truth in the Tradition
Truth in the Tradition: Rediscovering Truth in Classical Christian Leadership
Every fall, the Society for Classical Learning invites classical Christian school leaders to take an intentional break to reflect on their work and calling. Through enriching talks, space for reflection, and fellowship, leaders consistently report that the SCL fall retreat leaves them refreshed and energized for the work ahead. Working group sessions offer a time to grapple with the real-world leadership issues that leaders face, while receiving feedback and collective wisdom from other CCE leaders. Beginning Thursday early evening and closing early in the afternoon on Saturday, this year’s SCL Fall Retreat will bring our series on the transcendentals to a close, with a focus on “Truth in the Tradition.”
Session 1: David Diener - Truth: Its Nature and Importance for Classical Christian Education
Session 2: Brent Stevens - Seeing Clearly, Leading Wisely: Prudence and the Nature of Reality
Session 3: Andrew Elizalde - Confessing, Believing, and Expecting the Truth
Session 4: Justin Ariel Bailey - Is Aslan Real? Rediscovering Truth in a Flattened World
Session 5: Holly Kalton - Speaking the Truth in Love
Registration Options
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$520.00 |
Agenda
| October 22 | |
| 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM | Registration |
| 4:30 PM - 5:45 PM |
Welcome and Session 1: David Diener
Truth: Its Nature and Importance for Classical Christian Education |
| 5:45 PM - 7:00 PM |
Reception
Heavy hors' d'oeuvres & jazz |
| 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM | Fellows Dinner |
| October 23 | |
| 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM | Registration & Coffee |
| 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM | Welcome / Devotional / Worship |
| 10:00 AM - 10:40 AM |
Session 2: Brent Stevens
Seeing Clearly, Leading Wisely: Prudence and the Nature of Reality |
| 10:40 AM - 11:10 AM | Q&A and Table Discussion |
| 11:10 AM - 11:20 AM | Break |
| 11:20 AM - 12:00 PM |
Session 3: Andrew Elizalde
Confessing, Believing, and Expecting the Truth |
| 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM | Q&A and Table Discussion |
| 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM | Lunch (provided) |
| 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM | Work Group 1 |
| 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM | Work Group 2 |
| 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM | Final Wrap-Up |
| 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Dinner @ Covenant Dallas (provided) |
| October 24 | |
| 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM | Registration and Coffee |
| 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM | Welcome / Devotional |
| 10:00 AM - 10:10 AM | Introduction |
| 10:10 AM - 10:50 AM |
Session 4: Justin Bailey
Is Aslan Real? Rediscovering Truth in a Flattened World |
| 10:50 AM - 11:20 AM | Q&A and Table Discussion |
| 11:20 AM - 12:15 PM | Lunch (provided) |
| 12:15 PM - 12:55 PM |
Session 5: Holly Kalton
Speaking the Truth in Love |
| 12:55 PM - 1:25 PM | Session Q&A |
| 1:25 PM - 2:00 PM | Reflection & Final Wrap Up |
All attendees will receive a copy of Raising Sturdy Kids by Keith McCurdy and Nate Carr's Student Prayer Book.
Thank you to Classical Academic Press for their generous gift!