Classical Christian Education & Philosophy

…the Bible is the inspired Word of God and should be integrally woven into the curriculum and the fabric of the Academy’s community.

...that parents are the first and most important teachers of their children.

…the role of Blue Ridge Classical Academy is to partner with parents in the spiritual, intellectual, social, emotional, and character development of scholars.

…in the importance of education in a free society and that Christian classical education, rooted in the liberal arts and sciences, provides the best educational opportunity for all scholars.

…teacher-led classrooms promote healthy and productive learning environments where scholars can reach their full potential.

…in the importance of nurturing a love for learning and that the liberal arts and sciences are foundational to developing lifelong learners.

…in teaching a balanced and honest account in every discipline, including history and civics.

…the development of phonemic awareness and explicit phonics instruction leads to reading fluency, explicit grammar instruction leads to the mastery of written language, and that these skills are foundational to all other learning.

…in using technology effectively without diminishing the leadership of the teacher that is critical to academic achievement.

…teachers with excellent character, a zeal for learning, a love of their subject matter, a sense of wonder, and a commitment to serve as role models of Christian virtue, are the heart of the Academy.

…that all members of the Blue Ridge Classical Academy community should aspire to live out the Academy’s virtues and communicate behavioral expectations for scholars in terms of the Academy’s virtues.

…that Blue Ridge Classical Academy’s success will be measured by its scholars’ commitment to pursuing God’s truth, goodness, and beauty as well as their academic growth.

…that Blue Ridge Classical Academy’s scholars, families, faculty, and staff, working together, will positively impact our community and beyond.