CATHOLIC CLASSICAL PROGRAM

Classical education focuses on inspiring students to read more, think about what they read, and communicate effectively about it.

What is Classical education?

Classical education takes us back to the basics: how to read, how to think, how to speak. These three skills are often referred to as “the three ways,” the trivium of grammar, logic, and rhetoric. Classical education focuses on inspiring students to read more, think about what they read, and communicate effectively about it. It is called classical, as it looks back to Greco-Roman civilization and the Christian culture of the Middle Ages for inspiration, both in approach and in content matter, such as classical language. This approach does not focus primarily on practical outcomes as the goal, but the formation of mind.

Ironically the approach has proven that it does prepare students well for their future. No matter what students will do for their careers, classical education gives general preparation through deep thinking, problem-solving, and creative expression, which help them to excel. It has been proven that as children become more immersed in technology, they fail to develop these skills. As the workforce becomes more automated and computer-driven, classical training will be more in need and will not be replaced by machines like other practical skill sets.