"Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all."— Aristotle
Rooted in the ancient world of Greece and Rome, thinkers like Aristotle and Socrates shaped an educational model with the loftiest goals: human flourishing. This model has been the cornerstone of the Western educational approach. Augustine, John Calvin, George Washington, John Wesley, and C.S. Lewis are just a few of the classically educated men who have greatly influenced culture. Classical Christian education focuses on the liberal arts and trains students to think critically, wrestle with big ideas, and write and speak with eloquence. The end goal is a virtuous, wise person — a man or woman with a vibrant faith who is well prepared for a life of service to God and man.
A classical education comprises three stages — grammar, logic, and rhetoric — known together as the trivium. Utilizing the trivium framework, classical education offers an enriching immersion into the history, literature, and culture of Western Civilization. Through this feast, we desire not only to feed our students' developing intellect, but also to powerfully influence their affections, drawing them to that which is good, true, and beautiful. Since ultimately Christ is the good, true, and beautiful, a true classical education must be Christian.