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GRAMMAR, LOGIC & RHETORIC

Classical education is an ancient Western approach to the process of growing children into knowledgeable, well-rounded, thoughtful adult citizens by means of the Trivium.


Latin for “the three ways,” the Trivium forms the core of classical education, as represented by the names of our three schools: Grammar, Logic, and Rhetoric.

 

While all students approach new material using this framework, the school names represent the unique emphasis of the developmental stage of the child. Classical education works because it focuses on the way children learn best at each stage of life, then builds on the foundation of previous stages.

 

Whether you are a parent exploring the Grammar years or a student preparing for high school, know that our ultimate measure of success goes beyond a single year or even graduation. Our goal is to help you become a good man or woman speaking well—a success that will be evident in the life you live for decades after earning your Regents diploma.

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ACADEMICS

Grammar School

Wonder, Excitement, and Adventure

 

Welcome to the Grammar School!

Head of Grammar, Megan Jackson


The Grammar years are times of wonder, excitement, and adventure as the students discover a world that is new to them. They begin with the wonder of letters that becomes the excitement of reading that leads them into adventures of the past, present, and future.

The halls are often filled with the singing, laughing, cheering, chanting voices of excited children memorizing new information. They tell and re-tell stories of the past, and they write the stories of the present and the future, with creativity and flair. When they leave sixth grade, their heads and hearts are full of stories of the world.

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School of Logic

The Transition from Childhood to Young Adulthood

 

Welcome to the School of Logic!

Head of Logic, Allison White


The School of Logic serves as the transition from childhood to young adulthood. At the heart of that transition is living a Christ-honoring life while developing the ability to think critically about the world around us. In 1 Peter 3:15, we are told, “… but in your hearts, honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect…” 

We want students to develop a love for Christ that leads them to live a life that demonstrates that love to those around them. When our students do that, people around them will begin to take notice, because they will think, talk, act, and believe differently than the culture around them. Eventually, people will ask why they are living this way, and when asked, we want students to be prepared to answer. That, in essence, is the goal of the School of Logic.

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School of Rhetoric

The Good Man Who Speaks Well

 

Welcome to the School of Rhetoric!

Head of Rhetoric, Josh Simmons

The School of Rhetoric is the capstone of the Regents education. Our students are developmentally ready to learn how to speak eloquently, with poise, good diction, and a winsome presence. But that isn't enough. Rhetoric is, "the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing," and "language designed to have a persuasive or impressive effect on its audience". A good rhetorician can be a dangerous person using their rhetoric skills for selfish pursuits. An excellent education is incomplete without the proper moral framework. Our purpose is to train future leaders to use a Christian worldview and their technical skills to go out into the world and become culture changers. Regents equips students to lead others in the sciences, arts, business, politics, and humanities to what is true, good, and beautiful.

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