The results speak for themselves.
Every instructional model tends toward some goal. Consider whether classical Christian education aligns best with your family’s goals.
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In 2018, the Association of Classical Christian Schools surveyed graduates from a wide spectrum of educational frameworks, and the results—published in a study called The Good Soil Report—show a marked difference in outcomes. Classical Christian Education (CCE) doesn’t feed information to students and then leave them to their own devices upon entering “the real world”; it shapes their souls to yearn for a deeper relationship with God through learning and involvement in community.
Christian parents are often dismayed at the reports of young-adult children abandoning their faith traditions. CCE, however, teaches students that their faith impacts all aspects of life, and school work is a part of God’s dominion. Integration of a Christian worldview into every subject leads students to recognize the primacy of God in their lives.
As a result, almost 90% of adults who were educated in Classical Christian schools continue to attend church services frequently.
As students develop a relationship with the God of the universe, they also desire to understand His creation more deeply. Equipping students to participate in the Great Conversation, which is a centuries-old exploration of greatest ideas about the world and humanity, is an essential tool in the cultivation of good character. Classes read quality literature and discuss the big questions of humanity. Rigorous studies in mathematics and science reinforce biblical authority and allow students to delight in God’s design. So when CCE students step into work and education beyond high school, more than 80% reported feeling well prepared.
While CCE does not guarantee results, the survey demonstrates that graduates continue to engage with their faith, embrace learning, and participate in their communities. Pursuing the true, good, and beautiful does not come at the expense of academic standards; instead, it undergirds them, helping students to understand the “why” questions as well as the “how.” Most of all, it emphasizes God’s glory over mere knowledge and directs study to a stronger relationship with Him.
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