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Classical Education Schools

A classical education school follows a three-part education system known as the trivium. The three parts of the trivium are the grammar stage, logic stage and rhetoric stage. The grammar stage occurs in the early elementary years and is comprised mostly of memorizing large amounts of facts. The logic stage begins around fifth grade. In this stage, the student begins to learn the "Why?" behind all of the facts he has previously memorized. The rhetoric stage begins around the ninth grade and has the student learning how to effectively express his knowledge through writing and speaking. As classical education becomes more popular, more classical education schools are being formed.

  1. The Ambrose School

    • The Ambrose School (theambroseschool.org) is in Meridian, Idaho. The school educates students from K-12. Ambrose is accredited by the Association of Classical Christian Schools, and is a Protestant evangelical private school. The total student count for the school in 2011 is 387. SAT scores for the school come in an average of 300 points above the public schools in Idaho. The Ambrose School has boys' and girls' basketball teams, soccer from K-12 as well as girls' volleyball. The school also has an orchestra, choir and Shakespeare theater.

    Ridgeview Classical Schools

    • Ridgeview (ridgeviewclassical.com) is a free charter school available through the Poudre School District in Fort Collins, Colorado. The enrollment is open only through lottery, and the school serves grades K-12. The total school enrollment for 2011 is 770. In 2008, Ridgeview ranked as the #15 high school in the country for academics. Ridgeview offer girls' and boys' basketball, boys' soccer and girls' volleyball. The school also has music and drama programs.

    Covenant Academy

    • Covenant Academy (covenantacademy.net) is a classical, Christian school in Macon, Georgia. Covenant serves grade levels K-12 and ranges in tuition from $1,661 for 3-day kindergarten to $8,378 for a full year of high school. The school does offer discounts for full payment, full-time ministers and a third child discount. Covenant has a large athletics program including cross-country track, swim team, football, softball, basketball, cheerleading, baseball, golf, tennis, track and intramural football.

    Logos School

    • Logos School (logosschool.com) in Moscow, Idaho opened in 1981 and is one of the United States' premier modern classical Christian schools. Logos serves grades K-12. Students are tested each year using the Stanford Achievement tests. Logos reports, "96% of our students scored in the above average category (50-75%) and 80% of our students scored in the highest range (76%-99%) on the entire test." Logos students may participate in basketball, cross-country, lacrosse, track and volleyball. Academic extracurricular activities include drama, knowledge bowl, mock trial and protocol.

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