Good Debate and Public Discourse: Teaching Kids to Argue Well

Posted by Graham Dennis, Dean of Students on Oct 22, 2020 9:29:24 AM

Here on the day of the final 2020 presidential debate, we look back on what it was that made the first debate so disastrous, and how this school is training a generation to learn how to argue ... Read More

A Concluding Hope for Our Kids: To Love Christ & Be Prepared for Life

Posted by Ty Fischer on Jul 9, 2020 2:08:48 PM

I am a dad. That is one of the most important roles I am called to fulfill in my life. Being a father of four daughters is one of the most joyous, most difficult, most challenging parts of my ... Read More

Why We Should Travel to Narnia When We Can't Leave Our Homes

Posted by Leslie Bustard on Apr 2, 2020 9:50:28 PM

(A note of introduction from Veritas)
One of the hardest things about not being in school together during this ... Read More

How Does Technology Fit Into a Classical Christian School?

Posted by Jonathan Daughtrey on Mar 12, 2020 3:34:13 PM

“Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire”.

I definitely agree with William Butler Yeats in this quote as far as it concerns the broadest goals of education and ... Read More

What Makes a Hero? Marvel, Socrates, and the Truth of Christ

Posted by Laura Cochran, Veritas Student on Nov 20, 2019 7:59:43 PM

This post is written by Veritas junior Laura Cochran. As a sophomore at Veritas last year, her class studied Plato's Republic, and as part of that study they discussed Socrates' ... Read More

5 Habits for Kindergartners to Establish Good Manners (& How a Classical School Can Help)

Posted by Kylee Bowman on Nov 13, 2019 12:39:01 PM

Imagine you’re a parent of little ones (say, a four and six year old). Maybe you don’t have to imagine, because you’re already right there.

Imagine you’ve been given the opportunity as a ... Read More

The Case for Athletics in Classical Christian Education

Posted by Kylee Bowman on Oct 24, 2019 9:25:55 PM

We're coming off an active, athletic week here at Veritas, what with the Great Pumpkin Chase last weekend, the third grade Greek Olympics earlier this week, two cross country runners getting ... Read More

By Rote, By Heart: The Most Effective Tool for Teaching Young Minds

Posted by Ty Fischer on Apr 2, 2019 9:25:44 AM

Have you ever witnessed a miracle?

The Bible outlines many miraculous events. Some of them, however, may not make much sense at first glance. Take this one from Mark 8:22-26

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3 Reasons Why Children Should Read Classical Literature

Posted by Kylee Bowman on Mar 24, 2018 8:12:58 PM

Dancing hippos. Mischievous farm animals. Wimpy kids and wizardly prodigies.

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The Case for Athletics in Classical Christian Education

Posted by Kylee Bowman on Mar 14, 2018 8:38:40 PM

Last week we celebrated our Winter Sports Banquet, officially wrapping up an exciting school year for Veritas athletics - our girls' basketball team clinched the CCAC conference title last ... Read More