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

Getting to the Heart of Class & Courtesy

Posted by Kylee Bowman on Apr 1, 2017 10:30:00 PM

How you look. How you sound. How you think.

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Why Manners Matter: The Biblical Imperative of Civility

Posted by Graham Dennis, Dean of Students on Feb 22, 2017 7:25:00 PM

In the fiction of C.S. Lewis, continually we see examples of the importance of simple acts of decency over against the destructive, soul-destroying selfishness that ... Read More

How Learning Good Etiquette Prepares a Student For Life Beyond the Classroom (& Dinner Table)

Posted by Jesse Brooks on Feb 15, 2017 9:27:04 PM

“Utensils should not be propped against the side of your plate like an oar.”

“You use silverware in the order that it is placed in front of you, from the outside in.”

“Never put ... Read More

7 Ideas for Helping Instill Good Manners In Our Kids

Posted by Kathy McClure on Feb 9, 2017 6:15:01 PM

In anticipation of our upcoming "Whatever Happened to Manners" event at the end of ... Read More

Gentility, Chivalry & Tea: Omnibus Class Employs Timeless Traditions to Bring Literature to Life

Posted by Kylee Bowman on Dec 29, 2016 7:40:00 PM

There is a certain air of discipline and respect cultivated in the halls and classrooms of Veritas Academy. Some may call it antiquated. Many see it as appreciated.

Students rise when the ... Read More