What is Classical Christian Education?

The core of classical education is the trivium, which, simply put, is a teaching model that seeks to tailor the curriculum subject matter to a child's cognitive development. 

The trivium emphasizes:

• concrete thinking and memorization of the facts of the subjects in grade school;

• analytical thinking and understanding of the subjects in middle school; and

• abstract thinking and articulation of the subjects in high school. 

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Subjects unique to classical education which help accomplish the goals of the trivium are:

• grammar, the science of language usage;

• logic, the science of right thinking; and

• rhetoric, the science of verbal and written expression. 

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Classical Christian education is further characterized by a rich exposure to the history, art, and culture of Western Civilization, including:

• its languages (Latin and Greek),

• its philosophy and literature (the great books of Western Civilization and the Christian tradition), and

• the development of a Biblical worldview with theology in its proper place as the Queen of the Sciences.

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Recommended Reading List:

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• The Lost Tools of Learning - Dorothy Sayers (an address to Oxford University in 1947, calling for a return to classical education)

• Recovering the Lost Tools of Learning - Douglas Wilson

• The Seven Laws of Teaching - John Milton Gregory

• The Case for Classical Christian Education - Douglas Wilson

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Mission Statement

To inspire and equip students through a classical education and a biblical world view to find their individual, God-given purpose in order to better their community --and the world-- for the glory of God.  

Runnels Academy Core Belief

We believe that effective teaching is more than just imparting knowledge. Our primary directive is to cultivate a love of learning in our students.