A classical education stems from a time-tested educational
tradition. Formulated within the Greco-Roman civilization, and
proven for nearly two millennia, it is the most effective means
of forming intelligent, thoughtful, well rounded young men and
women. A survey of the greatest scientists, politicians,
rhetoricians, generals and even saints would quickly confirm the
strengths incumbent to this philosophy of education. This
framework embraces several stages of development through which a
child’s mind passes. Each stage has a corresponding emphasis and
manner of instruction to reap its greatest benefit. Grammar
Stage (K-4): The first stage is commonly known as the Grammar
stage. From these early years of new knowledge, experiences, and
exposure to unfamiliar disciplines all subsequent learning
rests. The untrained imagination and memory, are broadened and
filled enabling the ripening intellect to have abundant
materials for complex thought in later years of study.
Children’s memories are ingrained with founda