At the Classical Liberal Arts Academy, our goals are very clear. We collaborate with pastors and parents to educate children to know, love and serve God. Our concerns are wisdom and holiness, faith and charity, work and prayer. We don't talk college admission. We don't talk standardized testing. After all, there are plenty of schools designed to get kids into college or through a job interview, but few concerned that students learn what St. Paul said was the aim of the Church's teaching:
love from a pure heart,
a good conscience, and
a sincere faith.
While the classical liberal arts curriculum may be different, it is really not difficult to understand. It is timeless and trustworthy as nearly all of the learned saints, along with history's wisest non-Christians, followed this blesséd course of studies.
The best way for you to make your plans is to speak directly with the CLAA's Director. You can contact Mr. Michael by the means below or any time the "Live Chat" button is active on the left.
FIRST holy COMMUNION We're happy to share photos of CLAA students celebrating their First Holy Communion around the world from this year and years past. We'll continue to add them as they come in. Thank God with us for His mercy and grace, poured out upon our families so generously this and every year.
GETTING STARTED
In the CLAA, we have a lot to offer. Actually, most people think we have too much to offer. We think that's a good problem to have. Nevertheless, the wealth of instruction available to our children need not distract us from the simplicity of the classical liberal arts program. Everything is based upon our core curriculum, which is made up of three pieces: Catechism, Grammar and Arithmetic. Every student getting started in the CLAA begins with these three core courses and we generally limit enrollment to these three until progress is made:
I. Catechism
If "the fear of the Lord is the beginning of Wisdom", then no course of studies can begin without a commitment to excellent catechesis. The CLAA offers a complete course of classic Catholic catechesis. Read more.
II. Grammar
Students cannot write well before they have learned to think well. You will not be able to teach a child to think well until he learns to use language masterfully. Grammar is the gateway of the arts and without it no student can hope to study Logic or any of the higher arts. The CLAA provides a complete program in Classical Grammar. Read more.
III. Arithmetic
Modern mathematics programs teach math for school and business--not for wisdom and truth. The CLAA restores the philosophical and religious focus to the mathematical arts that no other program can. We provide a complete classical mathematics program that begins with Classical Arithmetic. Read more
ENRICHMENT
Once the core courses are established, students are welcome to study any of our excellent enrichment courses. These include History, Geography, Natural History, Drawing, Piano, Sewing and much more. Use the menu on the left to explore our individual enrichment courses.
EXTERN STUDENTS
If you are a student, or are the parent of a student who would like to study a particular CLAA course but will not necessarily be seeking to complete our core curriculum, you are welcome to enroll as an extern student. Enrollment will be limited to courses that have no prerequisites, but a rich selection of courses remains available.
CLAA MEDIA
Many speak of "restoring Christian culture" but they ignore the problem: there's nothing to restore Christian culture with. Few children are raised knowing the songs of Christendom, familiar with its art and images or versed in its literature. Many of the sources are not even available any longer. The CLAA is working to create, restore and publish the media that the next generation can use to enjoy a restored Christian culture.
