Summer Conference 2023

Association Updates

Raising Capital Needed for God’s Purposes for Your School
Raising Capital Needed for God’s Purposes for Your School

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

Date posted06/17/2023


The Early Church from Christ to Constantine - Part 2
The Early Church from Christ to Constantine - Part 2

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

Date posted06/17/2023


The Festive School
The Festive School

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

Date posted06/17/2023


History: Seeing the Whole
History: Seeing the Whole

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

Date posted06/17/2023


Teach Them How to Live: Learning as Liturgy - Salome Palmer
Teach Them How to Live: Learning as Liturgy - Salome Palmer

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

Date posted06/17/2023


Is Your Lack of EQ Affecting Your Leadership? - Dennis Doty
Is Your Lack of EQ Affecting Your Leadership? - Dennis Doty

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

Date posted06/17/2023


Measuring the Maturity of your Board - Leslie Moeller
Measuring the Maturity of your Board - Leslie Moeller

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

Date posted06/17/2023


Women in the Tradition
Women in the Tradition

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

Date posted06/17/2023


Security in Schools - Peter Baur
Security in Schools - Peter Baur

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

Date posted06/17/2023


Creating Culture: The Ultimate Habit Training Tool
Creating Culture: The Ultimate Habit Training Tool

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

Date posted06/17/2023


Picture Books vs. Identity Politics: Gospel Book Choices
Picture Books vs. Identity Politics: Gospel Book Choices

Identity politics is a hot topic in our culture today. As we are tasked with the formation of the next generation, how can we enter into the conversation with a gospel perspective. In classical education we are committed to Great Books for… Continue Reading

Date posted06/17/2023


Teaching Latin for Everyone
Teaching Latin for Everyone

A successful classical and Christian education teaches students what to love. This begs the question, do your students love Latin? I mean LOVE it? Do they look forward to each class and excitedly find Latin connections at home and in their… Continue Reading

Date posted06/17/2023