Classical Education
Education is the kindling of a flame, not the filling of a vessel. - Socrates
Prepare your child for lifelong success…
Classical education has produced many of the greatest minds that history has known. With our laser focus on literacy, literature, math, and science, The Classical School will provide your child with rigorous academic training in a structured but positive and fun learning environment. As Boone County continues to grow, we’re eager to provide families access to a top-tier education that can transform children’s lives and prepare them to become engaged and highly productive citizens.
Timeless Wisdom ...for the Modern World
Analyzing. Discussing. Collaborating.
Actively and enthusiastically participating in learning develops students who can think critically, solve problems, and form their own opinions. And our students will have sufficient knowledge upon which to make sound decisions. At TCS, your child will learn how to think deeply – not be told what to think.
Tried and true…
The Classical School curriculum is a collection of proven subject matter curricula recommended by our Academic Advisory Committee, made up of outstanding teachers our founders have worked with previously. For example, Singapore Math, Literacy Essentials phonics, and Junior Great Books (University of Chicago) will be included. College preparatory education emphasizes the early mastery of core skills and knowledge and integrates the different curricula to deepen mastery. Your child’s academic preparation will be both broad and deep.
How will you recognize a TCS student?
They look you in the eye and shake your hand.
They introduce themselves and ask your name.
They engage in polite and meaningful conversation.
With our intentionally small class sizes, our students will develop the skills needed to engage and interact with others in impressive and productive ways. Our teachers will be chosen based upon their demonstrated ability to mold and shape both the intellect and the character of the students we enroll at TCS. Smaller class sizes allow for positive peer pressure encouraging students to get to know and support each other. At TCS, your child will make lifelong friends…and so will you!
Educate the Whole Child.
You hear this often with schools, but it is true that exceptional education seeks to impact the broad development of the child. At TCS that includes offering broad exposure to the arts, requiring daily strenuous physical activity through outdoor play and eventually organized athletics, and placing strong emphasis on moral character, resilience, and civic responsibility. Our graduates will become sturdy people who have broad skill sets to take on big challenges and the tenacity to overcome the obstacles they encounter in their personal and professional lives.
Attainable For All
The Indiana Choice Scholarship program allows nearly 97% of Indiana families a voucher for their school of choice. For parents who are committed to outstanding education and students who are eager to learn, TCS offers a challenging and wholesome learning environment regardless of family income. Our experienced, committed and clever teachers and administrators will see that all of our students develop the necessary habits of mind and work to reach their true potential.
“Indiana Prosperity 2035” from the Indiana Chamber of Commerce Foundation
“Only 31% of Indiana public school students in grades 3-8 are proficient in both math and English/language arts sections of the ILEARN assessment of student achievement. It is startling to consider that just three in ten students have sufficient skills and knowledge to meet the minimum expectations at their grade level. This is a crisis and no exaggeration of the situation! More than two-thirds of Hoosier students simply are not on track to be prepared for success in postsecondary education, employment, or life.” (K-12 Education, page 7.)
Quality Education For All
Yearly Tuition – $10,000
Indiana Choice Scholarship Program Voucher (around $6,500) 97% of families qualify for the voucher to be applied to the school of their choice.
Net Tuition Cost – $3,500
Our generous financial aid program will further reduce the cost for qualifying families, making The Classical School affordable for all families.
Direction, Meaning, & Purpose
Embedded into our curriculum, language, and daily routines, our core values ensure students build a positive attitude toward themselves and their peers while growing in scholarship, confidence, leadership, empathy, responsibility, and commitment to their community.
TCS places equal emphasis on the development of the intellect and personal character of its students. To this end, the school will focus on instilling the following virtues in our students to guide them throughout their lives:
Courage
Compassion
Honesty
Perseverance
Respect
Self-Discipline