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Classical Christian Education

What is Classical Christian Education?

A classical Christian education is the pursuit of all that is good, true, and beautiful, recognizing that these pillars are rooted in God. The classical Christian model provides a biblical framework on which to build knowledge and understanding across all subjects. It equips students to think clearly, write and argue persuasively, and to understand where philosophies and ideas come from. A classical Christian education prepares students to face the challenges of the future armed with the wisdom from the past.It ignites a student's heart and mind to root their faith firmly in Jesus Christ.
 
The unique method of this curriculum supports the natural progression of children throughout their growth and development stages. The three stages known as the Trivium can be compared to the biblical expression of knowledge, understanding, and wisdom. These stages are the Grammar Stage (PreK-6), the Dialectic or Logic Stage (7-8), and the Rhetoric Stage (9-12). 
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"As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, as you have been taught, abounding in it with thanksgiving. Beware lest anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the basic principles of the world, and not according to Christ."  
Colossians 2:6-8
 

Distinctly Christian

Toledo Christian is committed to teaching from a distinctly Christian worldview. By integrating the truth and context of scripture into all subject areas from the earliest grades onward, students are trained to consider how the idea at hand aligns-or fails to align-with the Word of God. Students are challenged to consider problems and ideas through the lens of God's truth, His objective good, and His design of what is beautiful. The combination of Bible teaching and Scripture memory with critical thinking, logic, and the application of a biblical worldview creates developmentally appropriate discussions and experiences students discuss and consider at all levels, building a strong spiritual foundation. Our end goal is for students to view the current humanistic, post-Christian era of thought through a biblical lens, countering it effectively with intelligent reasoning, action, and communication.

Why Study Latin?

Latin instruction provides our students with a foundation in the grammar rules of language, a broader vocabulary, and an opportunity to encounter some of the greatest ideas of Western civilization in their original language. More than that, Latin training helps build disciplined habits and ordered thinking.
 
 
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