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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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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
It has been quite a school year and as we are wrapping up our study of American History, it seems fitting to finish out the year learning about a truly
Latin Lingo #7 & Giveaway Winner!
It is Friday and we have another Latin phrase to share with you. However, before we get to the Latin we are excited to announce that Robin Van Duren has
Teaching Through Literature: Stewardship
Summer break is a few weeks away and it is the perfect time to start gathering books for your family to read. Our character trait for the month of June
Rosa Parks
Stand for something or you will fall for anything. Today’s mighty oak is yesterday’s nut that held its ground. -Rosa Parks The above picture is of Rosa Parks and in
Latin Lingo #6
Can you believe it is already June and we have just a few weeks of school left? Does the phenomenon of the passing of time sometimes leave you baffled? It
The Character Issue: Stewardship
We have made it to the last month of the 2020/2021 school year! And what a year it has been. This month’s character trait is Stewardship. Last year in the
Ruby Bridges & Separate But Unequal
Happy Memorial Day Weekend! We have a short school week ahead of us. There are only 4 more weeks of school – we can do this! Our students are moving
Latin Lingo #5
We have arrived at the last Friday in May!!! Remember that there is no school this coming Monday and Tuesday in honor of Memorial Day. And don’t forget to check
Frederick Douglass & the Power of Literacy
It is Wednesday and we have a fun and inspiring article to share with you today, but before we get to that, we wanted to remind you about our Trimester
Malcolm Little, Ida B. Wells, Booker T. Washington & W.E.B. DuBois
Hello and welcome to Week 33! This week our students will be moving on from the Civil War and Reconstruction to studying a variety of influential Black leaders across all
Junior/Senior Prom 2020/2021
Happy Friday! On May 8th our SLOCA High School Juniors and Seniors celebrated prom. Today we wanted to give you a glimpse of that magical night. Enjoy! Thirty-eight VIP guests
Trimester 3 Giveaway!!!
Our Trimester 3 Giveaway is here and the prize is epic! Get ready for summer with your choice of a SLOCA Klean Kanteen AND your choice of a summer read
