We believe education begins in a posture of wonder and pursues wisdom, work, and worship.
We believe education is primarily about formation, not self-expression.
We believe education should shape the student’s affections to recognize and love that which is good, true, and beautiful.
We believe education orients a young person to understand his or her identity and telos (purpose).
We believe education is not an insular activity but one that should produce service to others.
Our approach to education is built on the belief that Jesus Christ stands at the beginning and end of education. Jesus is the Word incarnate, the One by whom all things exist and in whom all things hold together. (Colossians 1:15-17) True education begins with recognizing Christ as the Lord of all—over every discipline, every subject, and every aspect of life. It progresses in humble submission to His authority, prayerfully pointing the student toward a deeper knowledge of and delight in God. Knowing the One by whom and for whom we exist is the ultimate end of education.
Our educational philosophy is deeply grounded in the classical tradition with its recognition that education should cultivate the whole person—mind, body, and soul—with the aim of shaping the affections to love the good, the true, and the beautiful. We strive towards this end by spreading a rich feast of knowledge, equipping students to engage thoughtfully with ideas, discern truth from error, and cultivate winsome, persuasive communication skills.
In our pedagogy we draw from the work of British educator Charlotte Mason who developed an educational philosophy that built on the principles of classical education and set forth pedagogical practices designed to make a rich education available to all. Many of these time-tested methods hold true in the 21st century and guide the way we structure lessons and the school day. These include the careful selection of living books, the practice of regular narration, an emphasis on extensive outdoor time, and the intentional formation of virtuous habits.
