Paideia Classical Christian School is a

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, classical

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serving grades K - 12, located in

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, United States. "Paideia" is the

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word for "education". The school's stated goal is to use classical education techniques, based on a traditional Christian philosophy, to teach logical thinking, elegant speech, and

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Academics

The school teaches using a classical Christian education model with a strong emphasis on integrating Christianity into all of its academics. The school's educational model consists of three stages, divided by grade. In grades K-6, students are considered to be in the "grammar" stage, in which the educational focus is placed on memorizing facts. In grades 7–9, students are said to be in the "dialectic" stage, which focuses on teaching students analytical skills. Lastly, in grades 10–12, teaching focuses on philosophy and rhetoric, with the goal being to produce a person adept at speaking well and knowledgeably. Of note is the statistically high number of students in this school to receive national merit scholarships. Two out of three of Paideia's class of 2012 received National Merit Finalist status, an award given only to the top .01% of scorers on the PSAT.
"Classmates and best buddies share academic accolades"

Memberships and affiliations

Association of Classical Christian Schools The Association of Classical Christian Schools (ACCS) is an organization founded in 1994 to encourage the formation of Christian schools using a model of classical education. The association's website lists over 300 member schools with more than 4 ...

* Educational Records Bureau

Sources

Official link

The Association of Classical and Christian Schools

GreatSchools.Net

References

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