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      • Accreditation OverviewWhat are the requirements of ACS accreditation? Philosophical requirements: Evidence of a clear understanding of the nature and purpose of a classical education and an incorporation of that understanding in the school’s operating documents and public statements Academic requirements: A clearly articulated statement of the school’s academic goals at every level and a clear process of ensuring the achieving those goals Curricular requirements: Full or partial implementation of the Latin-centered Classical Core Program Methodological requirements: Demonstration of an understanding of the importance of traditional, teacher-directed instruction in the classroom and a process by which those methodologies are communicated to school staff Assessment requirements: Demonstration of the value-added benefit of the school’s academic program through standardized test scores and compliance with ACS’s regular process of reporting test scores Doctrinal requirements: A doctrinal statement consisting of the Nicene Creed or a statement of belief consistent with the Nicene Creed.[1]   Other Information Required from Schools: A copy of current school bylaws (for existing schools only) List of staff and faculty which includes grades and subjects taught and level of education List of books and resources used in current curriculum A statement of faith consisting of or consistent with the Nicene Creed and verification…
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    Paul Schaeffer

    Exordium

    How high college tuitions suppress wisdom

    Over the past year the media has been reporting general discontent with the state of higher education, particularly its cost. Politicians have noticed this too and are trying to find governmental ways to address it.

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    By Paul Schaeffer, 7 yearsFebruary 11, 2016 ago
    Exordium

    A Classical School Promotional Video Worth Watching

    Holy Trinity Classical Christian School has been a member of the Classical Latin School Association since 2012 and has been growing by leaps and bounds. In their fourth year of operations they already have 240 students enrolled.

    They recently released a promotional video that is worth watching. (more…)

    By Paul Schaeffer, 7 yearsFebruary 3, 2016 ago
    Exordium

    The Rise of Modern Education

    by Paul Schaeffer

    I was recently reading an article arguing that technology will eventually replace public education. While I disagree with some of the author’s premises and his conclusion (he ignores human nature), his analysis of how we got to where we are in education was utterly fascinating: (more…)

    By Paul Schaeffer, 7 yearsDecember 9, 2015 ago
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    CLSA Webinar: The Socratic Method and the Stages of Learning

    By Paul Schaeffer, 7 years ago
    Exordium

    School System Realizes Discipline is Important

    A recent opinion piece published in the Wall Street Journal makes the seemingly obvious assertion that students should be required to “sit up and pay attention.” The success the author, Eva Moskowitz, has had with underpriveliged children in New York using this philosophy highlights the truth of the assertion. Read the article Read more…

    By Paul Schaeffer, 7 years ago
    Videos

    How to Teach a Short Story Webinar

    By Paul Schaeffer, 7 years ago
    Videos

    Latina Christiana Training 2014

           

    By Paul Schaeffer, 9 yearsSeptember 18, 2014 ago
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    First Form Latin Training 2014

             

    By Paul Schaeffer, 9 yearsSeptember 17, 2014 ago
    Exordium

    Defending the Poor Shakespeare

    Modern literature studies always raise the question “Who was Shakespeare?” Some claim he was the Earl of Oxford using a pseudonym while others say he was a man from a poor background in Stratford-upon-Avon who actually had the name of Shakespeare.

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    By Paul Schaeffer, 10 yearsApril 24, 2013 ago
    Exordium

    Defending Latin in Public Schools

    I just found this article about Latin “not being dead yet.” It is a great apology for Latin–it points out that it should be for everyone, not just for the “smart kids.”

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    By Paul Schaeffer, 10 yearsApril 17, 2013 ago

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