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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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Friday Faces | Upper Middle School
Today we showcase eight of our SLOCA Upper Middle School teachers in today’s edition of the Friday Faces series blog.
What’s up in our world | Athletics
Under the athletic direction of Mr. Robert Koon, our Grizzlies have been busy this Trimester! Come out and support the teams to victory!
SLOCA Somebodies: Snorri Sturluson + More
Hailing from the same region as Leif Erikson, this Somebody, Snorri, is part of the Viking’s rich mythology and cultural heritage.
Dragons, Dragons, Dragons!
Read on to dive deeper into the lore and imagery of dragons! After studying Beowulf and now St. George and the Dragon, this blog will illuminate history of the beasts.
History This Week | Vikings
Supplement the Viking curriculum with resources that interest your family. We have guides about book, videos, and even culinary inspiration!
friday faces | high school | part 2
Learn more about those who work to make SLOCA amazing. This Friday Faces series continues with some of our High School teachers. They’re such a part of what classical education with a twist means and we’re excited to show you some insights into how they spent their summer and how long SLOCA’s been lucky to have them.
For Learning’s Sake
Over the summer, our teachers all read The Elements of Teaching by James M. Banner, Jr. and Harold C. Cannon. Now they are exploring each chapter more in depth together during their
Collaborative Model
Our collaborative model of education combines parent involvement and rhythms of structured and less structured instruction to build and maintain a love of learning in our students. In jointly employing
Friday Faces | High School | part 1
Learn more about those who work to make SLOCA amazing. This Friday Faces series continues with some of our High School teachers. They’re such a part of what classical education with a twist means and we’re excited to show you some insights into how they spent their summer and how long SLOCA’s been lucky to have them.
The Character Issue: Kindness and Respect
I always prefer to believe the best of everybody, it saves so much trouble. — Rudyard Kipling Welcome to The Character Issue for the month of October. At SLOCA we
Monday Mix-in’s | King Arthur + The Islamic Empire
Happy Monday! Over the grayer than normal weekend our family watched some old classics – Robin Hood and The Sword in the Stone – on Disney+. While I(Wei) would normally
