Category: Classical Education

Student Poetry

{photo by Maya Hampsey} Since April is National Poetry Month, before it’s over we wanted to share a few poems written by students here at SLO Classical Academy. The Upper

Amy and her gram According to wikipedia: Life-long learning is the ongoing, voluntary, and self-motivated pursuit of knowledge for either personal or professional reasons. Here at SLO Classical Academy we

The Reading Tree

Ahhh, E&E days. Whether your focus is on Enrichment (sleeping in can be very enriching!) or Education (like working on Math Mania projects), it’s always nice to have a couple

sloCAHS: Our Philosophy

Today we wrap up our High School series here at Down Home, and want to leave you with some important information about our philosophy and program. In addition, you can

sloCAHS: Soft Skills for a Hard World

As we continue our SLO Classical Academy High School (sloCAHS) series here at Down Home, today we have some compelling words from Chuck Smith, a long-time SLOCA parent and member

sloCAHS: Student Thoughts

Today we begin our SLO Classical Academy High School (sloCAHS) series on the blog. Those of you with middle school students at SLOCA are receiving emails this week about our

Magical Moments: High School Physics

{all photos by Chuck Smith} This week middle school families are going to be learning a lot about SLO Classical Academy High School in an email blitz, and here on

High School Blitz Week is Coming

High School Big Sur trip, November 2013 {photos by Chuck Smith} Thinking about high school? Stay tuned for the week of January 20-24 when we will share more about our high

The Swiss Army Knife of Education

{source} While perusing the long-ago archives of our SLOCA blog, I came across this quote on the value of history, and thought it worth sharing again. We do make a

Summer 2013: Prepare – Know Why

{source} To whom are your kids accountable for their learning? As you mentally prepare for the school year ahead, either jumping into Classical Education for the first time or continuing