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Welcome to Down Home, San Luis Obispo Classical Academy’s (SLOCA) blog! We are an independent school providing classical education (with a twist) for preschool-high school (+ infant/toddler care) on the Central Coast of California. SLOCA unites a timeless education with small class sizes and a collaborative, integrated learning environment at every level. For over 15 years, SLOCA has been a place where families matter and every child is seen. This blog is meant to support and encourage parents on the home front because, in so many ways, the heart of what happens in education happens Down Home.

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Anticipation has been building on the middle schoo

Anticipation has been building on the middle school track team as they approach their first meet this Saturday! Here’s an update from our MS track coach, Jill Richert, on how our team has been training in preparation for competitions.

“Our team focus is learning fundamental track skills and etiquette, practicing good sportsmanship, and encouraging our teammates. We are having a lot of fun getting to know one another better and bonding as a team. We hope that at the end of the season, each participant will be able to complete a thorough warm-up for track and field, so our bodies are ready to run, jump, and throw with less chance of injury. We also practice the components of good form for running through focused drills, as well as core strengthening as a part of most practices.

We practice on the SLOCA field, at the Cal Poly track, and occasionally at other sites near campus. We have been introducing the various events of middle school track, giving each athlete an opportunity to try them and, as the season goes on, focus on the ones he or she is most interested in entering in the meets. The events available in most middle school meets are: the various running races, hurdles, long jump, high jump, shot put, and discus.”

If you're not already heading to the RUNaissance, come out to support SLOCA MS Track & Field at their meet this Saturday, April 27th, 9am. The meet will take place at the beautiful new track at Morro Bay High School!

Have you heard about our amazing “Heroes and Vil

Have you heard about our amazing “Heroes and Villains” Musical Theater Camp?! This 2-week summer camp is going to be packed with learning opportunities, friendship, and FUN. Open to SLOCA and non-SLOCA families!! Don’t miss out - sign up today (link in bio to 2024 Summer Camps)!

Another wonderful “Bring Your Parent to School D

Another wonderful “Bring Your Parent to School Day” in the books! Head over to the Down Home blog to check out some highlights and a photo dump from these special 🥰 days on campus. Link in bio!

Our families are getting in the 5k spirit by color

Our families are getting in the 5k spirit by coloring their shirts in for race day! The RUNaissance is happening THIS SATURDAY, April 27th! We're so excited to welcome you and see all the fun designs and colors on your shirts. If you haven't had the chance to pick up your shirt, be sure to swing by the front office this week so you can create your masterpiece in time for the big day!

Conga lines, jump-dancing, limbo, and plenty of tr

Conga lines, jump-dancing, limbo, and plenty of treats...our Upper Middle School students had a GREAT time at their dance last Friday! Check out some of the pictures from their Enchanted Forest-themed dance.

Thank you, @slo_eyesonly, for taking all of these awesome pictures!

Our 6th and 7th graders had a great time gathering

Our 6th and 7th graders had a great time gathering for some good old-fashioned KICKBALL last week! As these classes will be together in Upper Middle School this fall, we are attempting to build those connections early on. There's nothing like a little kickball and ice cream sundaes to make some middle school memories!

Looking for daycare or preschool? This event is fo

Looking for daycare or preschool? This event is for you!

Our Tiny + Little Wonders is now enrolling infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. Come and meet our teachers and staff, experience the campus, and learn more about our program. Children are invited to attend with their parents—we will have activities and snacks (including coffee + tea)! RSVP using link in bio.

Fundraising for the RUNaissance is now LIVE! If yo

Fundraising for the RUNaissance is now LIVE! If you signed up to participate, be sure to read through your welcome email from April 8th for helpful tips and inspiration. If you didn't sign up to attend the event on April 27th, you can still make a donation. Check out the link in our bio. This fundraiser benefits SLOCA Athletics, plus your donation counts toward your family fundraising goal. Good luck, and have fun!

SLOCA’s April Character trait is CITIZENSHIP. Do

SLOCA’s April Character trait is CITIZENSHIP. Do your kids understand what it means to be a good citizen? Head over to the Down Home blog where you’ll find some great conversation starters on this topic. We all want to raise our kids to be the kind of people who look outside themselves, for the benefit of their community and their own happiness as well. Link in bio!

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the virtues: temperance

“As if our touch were infectious, we by our handling corrupt things that of themselves are beautiful and good. We can grasp virtue in such a way that it will

December 3, 2025

History This Week: Greek Myths

Today we have a guest post from Josh Ronda, SLOCA alum and videography intern. Josh has been working on the Ancient Greece Gods and Goddesses piece for our Brass Tacks

November 19, 2025

Monday Mix-ins: Ancient Greek Myths

{photo by Kannan Kartha on flickr / CC BY-NC-SA 2.0} Time for some mix-ins! We are having fun with Greek myths at every level, and today we’ll provide several supplemental

November 17, 2025

A Night on the Nile: 2025 History Night

Our Fall History event, “Night on the Nile,” was an AMAZING way to wrap up our studies of ancient Egypt! History Days are always a special time for our school

November 14, 2025

the virtues: prudence

“I am convinced that every effort must be made in childhood to teach the young to use their own minds. For one thing is sure: If they don’t make up

November 1, 2025

Grand Days 2025

Our annual Grand Days events took place last week, and boy oh boy do we love our SLOCA grandparents. Every October, we welcome our SLOCA grandparents onto campus for an

October 28, 2025

Athletics and the Classical Tradition

Thank you to Dr. Josh Rocha, SLOCAHS history teacher + baseball coach, for putting together this post detailing why we recognize athletics as a key component of a classical education.

October 1, 2025

tech topic #4: Attention and Focus

Digital media can be a source of education or ignorance, connection or isolation, growth or depletion. We want to continue the conversation about technology use between students, parents, and teachers

August 10, 2025

2025 senior highlights: part 3

Today, we bring you the final part of our 2025 Senior Highlights series. Be sure to catch up on part one and part two. Each post features our seniors individually:

June 19, 2025

2025 senior highlights: part 2

Today we bring you part two of our 2025 Senior Highlights series! Catch up on part one here. Each post will feature our seniors individually: their plans for the future,

June 18, 2025

2025 senior highlights: part 1

Today we commence with our 2025 Senior Highlights series! Each post will feature our seniors individually: their plans for the future, a few of their answers to some Q&A, and

June 17, 2025

History Day 2025: Revolution Revelation

HISTORY DAY! Our big finale to the school year was a rousing success. We gathered together as a school – ALL ages from kindergarten to high school – to experience

May 29, 2025

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