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The Foundations of Western Culture
The Foundations of Western Culture

American education, and Western culture in general, has suffered a profound loss of meaning. The Western tradition is rooted in a deep human desire for coherence, synthesis, unity, and a sense of ordered reality. Despite the complexity and… Continue Reading

Date posted09/20/2023


On the Threshold
On the Threshold

“Hope smiles from the threshold of the year to come, whispering, 'it will be happier'...” ― Alfred Lord Tennyson A new school year can feel like that, can’t it? Though busy, it’s a joyful time full of fresh perspective and hope of what is… Continue Reading

Date posted09/11/2023


A Note to Members & Friends
A Note to Members & Friends

Michael Oakeshot, in his great book, The Voice of Liberal Learning, said, “Education is not acquiring a stock of ready-made ideas, images, sentiments, beliefs and so forth; it is learning to look, to listen, to think, to feel, to imagine… Continue Reading

Date posted09/1/2023


Understanding Classical Christian Schools: A Holistic Approach to Education
Understanding Classical Christian Schools: A Holistic Approach to Education

In a world teeming with educational choices, Classical Christian Schools (CCS) stand out with their unique blend of time-tested pedagogy and deeply held values. But what is classical Christian education? Far from being mere institutes of… Continue Reading

Date posted08/10/2023


Is the Classical Method of Learning Only Limited to Homeschooling?
Is the Classical Method of Learning Only Limited to Homeschooling?

In the diverse landscape of education, the terms "homeschooling" and "classical method of learning" can sometimes find themselves intertwined. But is the classical method of learning exclusively the domain of homeschooling? The short… Continue Reading

Date posted08/10/2023


First Look Report: Thriving Schools Study
First Look Report: Thriving Schools Study

Report from Articles & Essays. Continue Reading

Date posted08/4/2023


5 Things to Remember as School Starts: A Letter of Encouragement
5 Things to Remember as School Starts: A Letter of Encouragement

On To a New Season Dear SCL Members and Friends, As the summer draws to a close, and the dawn of a new academic year approaches, it's an apt moment to take a breath and give our souls space for the journey we have ahead. It is easy to… Continue Reading

Date posted08/4/2023


What is Classical Christian Education?
What is Classical Christian Education?

Session recording from Webinars. Continue Reading

Date posted08/4/2023


The Search for Truth
The Search for Truth

I have been reading and thinking about wisdom in the classical and Christian traditions. If wisdom and virtue are the ultimate aims of education, which I believe they are, do we understand the implications? What do we need to understand… Continue Reading

Date posted08/3/2023


Inquiry-Based Learning and Why It Matters
Inquiry-Based Learning and Why It Matters

Children possess an innate curiosity that deserves nurturing. As educators, it is our duty to foster this inquisitive nature by encouraging their questions, facilitating the sharing of ideas, and supporting their discoveries about the… Continue Reading

Date posted07/24/2023


Wisdom Makes the Best Use of Time
Wisdom Makes the Best Use of Time

Have you ever used the slo-mo function on your phone? My kids like to use it during the summer when they jump in the pool. Everything slows w-a-a-y down. Have you ever felt time move in slow motion in real life? The first time I remember… Continue Reading

Date posted06/30/2023


Raising Sturdy Kids in 2023
Raising Sturdy Kids in 2023

Session recording from Summer Conference 2023. Continue Reading

Date posted06/17/2023