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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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Senior Projects: Taya Ambrose and Carla Canestro

Good morning and Happy Wednesday! Today we have two Senior Projects from Taya Ambrose and Carla Canestro. Taya Ambrose: Tashtego: The Underwater ROV For my senior project I built

August 4, 2021

“Black History in America: Opening Hearts & Minds” trip reflection by Rachel Nichols

Happy August! Today we have a guest post from Rachel Nichols, a SLOCA parent who went on our “Black History in America: Opening Hearts & Minds” trip with Simply Culture

August 1, 2021

SLO Classical Academy Class of 2021

Hello and happy Friday! Where has the summer gone to? With August around the corner, the countdown for the first day of school is on. As part of our ongoing

July 30, 2021

Senior Projects: Eli Newman and Christopher Dahl

Happy Wednesday! Today we have two more Senior Projects to showcase. Eli Newman: Building A Rock Climbing Workout I have been rock climbing since my freshman year of highschool.

July 28, 2021

Chasing Dolphins

Hello and happy Sunday! We hope you are having a lovely summer. How is it already the last week of July??? Today we are excited to announce that we will

July 25, 2021

Helpful Hacks: Health & Fitness

Just like meals, exercise doesn’t often happen without a plan. We asked our SLOCA community to share with us some of the tips and tricks they rely on to help

July 23, 2021

Senior Projects: Enrique Lecha & Kiana McCrea

Happy Wednesday! We have two more senior projects to share with you today. Enrique Lecha: Cows and Climate: Reducing your Ecological Footprint For my senior project, I made a video

July 21, 2021

Learn Something New: The History of “W”

Last summer we had fun learning some new things. Did you remember what a contranym is or that you can make a grammatically correct sentence with just the word buffalo?

July 18, 2021

What’s Up, Summer?

At the end of the school year, we had our SLOCA families fill out a survey and in it we asked, “What is something fun your family is doing this

July 16, 2021

Senior Projects: Alexander Brehio & Jacob Tebbets

We have two more senior projects to share with you today. Read on to hear more about these two super creative projects! Alexander Brehio: Recycled Trash My project “Recycled Trash”

July 14, 2021

Character Counts

Then in October 2020, I found my saving grace. It was 8 students at SLOCA middle school. -Cara Wasden At SLOCA, character is at the core of what we do.

July 11, 2021

Helpful Hacks: Meals

It’s not that we have little time, but more that we waste a good deal of it. –Seneca Does your schedule feel like it has gone from 0-60 in the

July 9, 2021

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