What I Love about Classical Education

In 2016, seeking alternatives to fragmented and misleading national education, I discovered Classical Christian pedagogy and was amazed by its Logos-centric philosophy. Three aspects captivated me: the trivium, scholé, and holistic development.

Dorothy Sayers' vision of trivium resonated deeply, aligning grammar, logic, and rhetoric with children's natural developmental stages. I saw these tools working for my own children.

Dr. Christopher Perrin's revival of scholé emphasizes restful, contemplative learning, freeing students from modern pressures to savour ideas through discussion and appreciate beauty in various disciplines. Scholé cultivates a lifelong love of discovery and a yearning for God's truth.

Dr. Perrin also advocates for creating a restful yet rigorous, joyful and engaging, holistic and meaningful learning environment for developing a whole personality. Along with academic excellence, it also nurtures virtuous human beings pursuing truth, goodness, and beauty.

This profound formation is what I most love about Classical education, and I'm grateful that our school has been tirelessly building this unique enriching environment for our children.

Recommended Reading:

The Lost Tools of Learning, D.L. Sayers

Teaching from Rest, S. Mackenzie

The Well Trained Mind, S.W. Bauer

The Well-Educated Mind, S.W. Bauer

Cafe Schole podcast by Dr. C. Perrin

Schole Sisters podcast

The Schole Way, Dr. C. Perrin

Natasha Karpova, a current St. Timothy's parent, has been a passionate classical home educator for her own three children, and a contributing author to Classical Charlotte Mason curriculum and Invictus Classical Press.