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
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
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
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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
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
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
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
by Justin Ariel Bailey I. Our Challenging Cultural Moment In a widely discussed article for The Atlantic, social psychologist Jonathan Haidt draws on the biblical story of Babel as a metaphor to capture the state of public discourse in the… Continue Reading
Dear SCL Members and Friends, As we approach the end of the school year and near the SCL summer conference, I want to encourage all of you to register soon. This year’s conference is slated to be not only our largest, but our most… Continue Reading
An excerpt from the commencement speech, Traces of Transcendence and the Search for Meaning. by Eric Cook When you leave home, the search for meaning intensifies, as most things do when you go through transitions. Launching out into the… Continue Reading
Over 200 schools in SCL’s database are less than 10 years old. This means they are still in the turbulent, formative years. It is common to struggle during this time because there are so many priorities happening at once. Slowing down to… Continue Reading
