When I was little, the world truly was my stage. I danced and sang my way through the halls of my house, school, and church. I loved to make people laugh and I loved entertaining a crowd. As I grew up and became more aware of how God made me, I better understood the deep...Read More
As we approach the Capstone Retreat on February 26 and the Capstone Conference on March 26, it may be time to think about Telemachus and why we’re all so hard at work. The Odyssey, the old song of Odysseus and his years of wandering home from the siege and sacking of Troy, begins with Odysseus’...Read More
Tomorrow marks the official start to Enrollment Season! Re-enrollment for current Academy families and applications for new siblings will be open from January 15th – January 31st. Enrollment opens to new families on February 1st. With the huge growth of The Academy in the past few years, it is no surprise that we already have...Read More
A message from our Director of Educational Development, Dr. Amy Allen As a child, a book I read over and over was From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler. As a classroom teacher, I continued to read it year after year. At The Academy, we use this book as one piece of...Read More
In a world in which schools publish matriculation and placement rates as their primary proof of concept, it’s more important than ever for classical, Christian schools to speak only of festivity, of the transcendentals, and of prayer as the true aspirational content of all of education—an education whose inspiration is not only drawn from visions...Read More
When my oldest son, who is now a senior, was in 6th grade, he attended the Night and Day Retreat (now known as Night to Unite). The group was so small that all the Dialectic and Rhetoric students met together for dinner and games at a church in midtown Oklahoma City. They ran around playing...Read More
The Children’s Catechism that Academy students memorize poses the question: What is the chief end of man? To which this answer is given: “Man’s chief end is to glorify God and enjoy Him forever.” The foundational truth found in this catechism is the repeated teaching of the Word of God: “For from him and through...Read More
Dear Academy Family, Your prayers. It is with gratitude and joy we have welcomed students to campus, thrilled to see their smiling faces as they fill the halls. We welcome this new year with eager anticipation for all it promises to hold—and we see glimmers of this promise at every turn. Teachers greeting their students each...Read More
It brings us great pleasure to introduce our new district school nurse, Katie Barrier, R.N. Katie is a graduate of Northern Oklahoma College and her most recent experience includes working in the medical, surgical, and progressive care units of OU Medical Center Edmond. Additionally, she is certified by the Board of Education to serve as...Read More
The Academy’s Board of Directors is comprised of up to 10 directors, men and women who are fully committed to guarding the school’s mission, serving The Academy community, and providing support to school leadership. Directors typically serve for 3-year terms, and are eligible to serve again after a year hiatus. In addition to serving on the board, directors...Read More