Classical Christian Education

An enduring model rooted in God’s word

Learning That Instills Wisdom and Virtue

A Classical Christian Education is rooted in the Word of God and educational methods created during history’s Classical period, when Aristotle, Socrates, and other thinkers created an enduring model for schools. That model, proven by history, aims to do far more than transmit knowledge. It is designed to instill virtue and wisdom in students.

Classic Virtues Help Today’s Students Thrive

Today, the Christian Classical model focuses on far more than simply what students know. Its concern is human flourishing—who students become. Its goal is not just to transmit knowledge, but to form the whole person—a student who knows how to learn, but also how to think, and how to live.

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Isolating the student from large sections of human knowledge is not the basis of a Christian education. Rather it is giving him or her the framework for total truth, rooted in the Creator's existence and in the Bible's teaching, so that in each step of the formal learning process the student will understand what is true and what is false and why it is true or false.”

Francis Schaeffer

Education That Engages With Life’s Biggest Questions

Classical Christian education trains students to engage with multiple perspectives—and how to give a persuasive explanation of their own. It teaches them not just how to write, speak, and think critically, but what it means to live a life of faith.

Students are immersed in Gospel truth, the most powerful ideas in history, and the beauty of the liberal arts. They don’t just seek knowledge, but wisdom. And they don’t just form opinions—they form character, becoming wise and godly adults who are fully equipped to pursue whatever path they choose in life.

What Our Students Learn

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Gospel Truth

A firm foundation in God’s Word.

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Character

Education of the the mind and heart.

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Historic Thought

Ideas tested by history.

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Rhetoric

Convictions shared persuasively.

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Meet the Staff at Hope Christian Academy

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