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The SLOCA Blog
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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Logic is my Superpower
Happy Wednesday! We hope that everyone had a refreshing President’s Day weekend. Here at SLO Classical Academy we have been fortunate to have our very own Logic teacher – Jenna
President’s Day
Happy President’s Day! Have you checked out the President’s Day literature on display in The Den? These books come from the Holiday Resources packet in our Parent Portal. If you
Why Latin?
Did you miss the Bear Necessities video yesterday with Dr Pamela Bleisch? My LMS student asked me recently ‘Why Latin?’ and I (Wei) am pleased to know that I was
Teaching Character Through Literature: Humility
Today we have more on our Character Trait of the Month – Humility. My family and I (Wei) have been watching the Winter Olympics and it has been really interesting
Friday Faces: Fred & Betty’s
Happy Friday! Did you catch the Fred & Betty’s truck at SLOCA this week? I (Wei) have seen so many memes in January lamenting the inability of people to get
The Character Issue: Humility
“True humility does not know that it is humble. If it did, it would be proud from the contemplation of so fine a virtue.” ― Martin Luther Welcome to February!
Friday Faces: Safety Team
Happy Friday! Today we are excited to present our SLO Classical Academy Safety Team! These intrepid people are the smiling faces you see at morning meeting and around our hallways
Teaching Character Through Literature: Diligence
Happy Monday! We are almost halfway through the school year. Time is flying by! Today we have some literature suggestions around our Character Trait for the month, Diligence. When we
A Day in the Life: Older and Wiser Edition
Today as we look forward to another glorious weekend on the Central Coast, we have a special Day in the Life from the Newman Family! I (Wei) have always been
Portrait of a Graduate
Good morning and Happy Wednesday! A friendly reminder that the Family Business Meeting is on Monday January 31st and the All School Sneak Peek is on Monday February 7th. Register
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
“I SAY TO YOU TODAY, MY FRIENDS, SO EVEN THOUGH WE FACE THE DIFFICULTIES OF TODAY AND TOMORROW, I STILL HAVE A DREAM. IT IS A DREAM DEEPLY ROOTED IN
A Day in the Life: High School Edition
Welcome to our first Day in the Life post for 2021-2022! Today we have a special post from 2021-2022 Freshman Keithan Olson on a typical ‘school’ and ‘home’ day at