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Abstract: The works of the Inklings, and similar authors, have long captured the imaginations of students in classical classrooms. Whether they are traveling to Narnia or Middle-earth, classical educators know the power that imaginative… Continue Reading
Are Jesus and competitive sports at odds with each other? Does the physicality and intensity of athletic competition really align with the life and teachings of Christ? As someone who's been an athlete all my life and a coach for the past… Continue Reading
In this seminar, you will learn how to begin to position your school to raise major gifts to create the environment for your school to flourish. Continue Reading
This two-part lecture series will set the groundwork for Athanasius’ defense of orthodoxy by surveying the first three centuries of the church. The first lecture will focus on the Book of Acts, the early growth of the gospel, the ten… Continue Reading
The Academy serves more than 800 students, from more than 400 families, who drive from 16 different towns, cities, and communities. The campuses are united by a shared curriculum and shared leadership, and offer both a blended model (two… Continue Reading
This workshop is an introduction to the major features of history as a field of inquiry, a habit of mind, and a way of interpreting our existence. We will cover the following topics: History as narrative; the elements that historians work… Continue Reading
Abstract: The classical renewal movement offers hope for human flourishing, not because the tradition presumes to hold an answer to every question, but because it creates space to encounter the true, good, and beautiful and, in return… Continue Reading
Abstract: Reflecting on my time starting and leading a classical school, I quickly grew in technical skills but less in emotional skills necessary for the role. An important problem for the classical Christian school movement is… Continue Reading
Abstract: It is natural for the board of a start-up school to be involved in the day-to-day management of the school. Most boards recognize that long term sustainability requires the board to shift its focus from current operations to… Continue Reading
Whether we realize it or not, we have suffered a loss of collective memory, and there are consequences to any society that allows itself to forget (individually or collectively) essential parts of its rich heritage and the inheritance of… Continue Reading
Abstract: Security is at the forefront of nearly every head of school's mind, not to mention the minds of parents, board members, grandparents, etc. The response to the unending considerations for what to do feel endless and overwhelming… Continue Reading
Cultivating an optimal learning environment takes planning and careful implementation. We'll begin by understanding what kind of culture you envision and then be able to apply tools to help improve the culture of your classroom or school… Continue Reading
