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Classical Value Understood in Recent Study

Sarah Rectenwald2020-06-04T11:24:19-04:00

June 4, 2020 “This research seems to confirm what history has repeatedly demonstrated—classical Christian education can influence the course of a home, a community, or a nation.” - The Classical Difference At HCA, we are proud to provide students with a classical Christian education. Are you curious about the value of a classical school? Watch the video below or visit this page to learn about the results of the Good Soil study, a study comparing 24-42 year old alumni from public, secular private, catholic, evangelical Christian, religious homeschool, and ACCS (classical Christian) schools. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBSqA2tnEH8&feature=youtu.be

Classical Value Understood in Recent StudySarah Rectenwald2020-06-04T11:24:19-04:00

Full of Anticipation

Sarah Rectenwald2020-06-03T12:53:18-04:00

September 9, 2016 "After a long summer break, students poured into school with wide smiles and fresh enthusiasm for learning the subjects that comprise a classical Christian education." Rain fell as students were arriving at Heritage Classical Academy’s Lower Campus for the first day of school at the Study Center on September 7, 2016, but spirits weren’t dampened at all. After a long summer break, students poured into school with wide smiles and fresh enthusiasm for learning the subjects that comprise a classical Christian education: literature, composition, history, Latin, and mathematics, all woven with the truth of the Bible. This is [...]

Full of AnticipationSarah Rectenwald2020-06-03T12:53:18-04:00

A Day of Firsts

Sarah Rectenwald2020-06-03T12:53:24-04:00

September 4, 2016 "We are grateful for God’s faithful provision in the past and excited to see what lies ahead." August 31st marked a momentous occasion at Heritage Classical Academy as we welcomed 29 students in grades two through six to the first day of classes at the full-time Academy. In addition to the students, we are thrilled to welcome to our staff Mrs. Allie Blank, our second and third grade teacher, Miss Alyssa Presley, our fourth and fifth grade teacher, and Miss Rebekah Miller, our teacher’s aide. Next Wednesday, our full-time students will be joined by approximately 100 students enrolled in [...]

A Day of FirstsSarah Rectenwald2020-06-03T12:53:24-04:00

Building a Cloud in a Bottle with Dr. Dippucio

Sarah Rectenwald2020-06-03T12:54:16-04:00

March 25, 2016 “The second phase of the classical education, the ‘Logic Stage,’ is a time when the child begins to pay attention to cause and effect, to the relationships between different fields of knowledge relate, to the way facts fit together into a logical framework… the logic of science requires that the child learn the scientific method.” (Susan Wise Bauer, “What is Classical Education?”) Students at Heritage Classical Academy explore the ‘Logic Stage’ in Dr. Dipuccio’s science class by learning the scientific method and putting it to work as they engage in hands-on experiments and demonstrations. This past week students were [...]

Building a Cloud in a Bottle with Dr. DippucioSarah Rectenwald2020-06-03T12:54:16-04:00

That’s Not Fair! C.S. Lewis and Common Ground with Skeptics (Video)

Sarah Rectenwald2020-06-03T12:54:08-04:00

December 22, 2015 Often, people–especially those inhabiting the atheist camp–do not wish to engage immediately in any discussion that has a hint of “religion” about it. As Christians, how do we provide a reasoned defense for Christianity to people who do not believe that the Old and New Testament scriptures are true? Indeed, to people who may not even believe in God? This can be a challenge. Often, people–especially those inhabiting the atheist camp–do not wish to engage immediately in any discussion that has a hint of “religion” about it. So, how do Christians desiring to make God’s glory known among [...]

That’s Not Fair! C.S. Lewis and Common Ground with Skeptics (Video)Sarah Rectenwald2020-06-03T12:54:08-04:00