JOIN A BEAUTIFUL FAMILY OF LEARNING! WHAT IS A “CLASSICAL” EDUCATION?
Wisdom, eloquence, and virtue— these are the goals, i.e., the fruit, that a classical education cultivates within its students. The ancients knew that education should be about more than “basic skills” and mere competency. A good education transformed, elevated, and refined the mind and the soul. For thousands of years, the classical arts of learning were the standard for education. These arts were timeless and proven because they focused on the timeless and proven. The Good, the True, and the Beautiful were the objects of this sort of education. Eloquent confessors and wise leaders were its results. Our communities badly need just this sort of men and women. In an endless pursuit of the latest educational dogma, most of our schools no longer have the capacity to judge what is Good, True, and Beautiful, much less teach it. In forsaking the soul for the mind, they have forgotten how to educate both. (taken from www.ccle.org) It goes without saying that the Lutheran Academy will be teaching that the ultimate Good, True, and More specifically, Classical Education is centered on the three verbal arts of Grammar, Logic, and Rhetoric (the Trivium). The Classical Educational model is based on the assumption that a community that fails to master the arts of the trivium cannot be truly free. For example, he who is not the master of the art of logic is a victim of manipulators, both external (in society) and internal (in the soul), while he who is not a master of the
Have nothing to do with godless myths and old wives! tales; rather, train yourself to be godly. 1Tim. 4:7
Roger Borchin, School Principal - coming with 30 years experience as a Lutheran School Principal
LUTHERAN EDUCATION: • CHRIST CENTERED • SAFE • FAMILY ORIENTED • A BEAUTIFUL ALTERNATIVE FOR MORE INFORMATION: The Academy office: 570-972-2272 Rev. Bjornstad (Peace) at 343-9828 www.thelutheranacademyscranton.org lutheranacademyscranton@verizon.net
art of rhetoric will be unable to express his thoughts appropriately. The Lutheran Academy is, in a small but important way, a beautiful affirmation that Christians can live "in the world, but not be of it." Beautiful is none other than our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! Classical Christian Schools are currently sweeping across America and setting up a return to excellence in teaching, curriculum, and expectations - with the goal of facilitating the love of God and the Christian world view in our children. Can you settle for anything less for your child?
The Lutheran Academy Scranton, PA OUR MISSION: To build up the lives of God’s children through the training up of their mind, body and Christian faith; that every child might become lifelong learners, equipped to serve Jesus in their lives of service to mankind.
Located at 238 Reese St., Scranton, PA A Ministry of Peace Lutheran Church in association with Immanuel Lutheran Church and Preschool, Scranton, PA