Therefore, Sancta Familia Academy has developed a collegiate style school based on this philosophy, in order to make the advantages of classroom instruction compatible with family life, and to take the best of home education and merge it with the best of traditional schooling. Following this model, parents remain a primary influence on their children which is essential in forming Christian character and family values.
Our faith statement is the Apostles' Creed, the most ancient and widely accepted expression of the essential beliefs of the Christian faith. Sancta Familia Academy teaches and upholds traditional Christian morality, and the Holy Scriptures as the divinely inspired word of God. Sancta Familia warmly welcomes families of other faiths but we ask that you respect our distinctive Catholic identity. In all of our instruction we are respectful of other faiths, while humbly maintaining the truths of our Catholic Faith. Sancta Familia Academy is a Classical School.
Students who have learned how to learn with Latin become better students in all other subjects. The study of classical languages and the Greek/Roman classics provides a path to wisdom and knowledge that cannot be attained by any other method. In the tradition of western civilization, education and classical education have always been synonymous. Classical education can be distinguished from modern education, in that it does not neglect the important first step of giving students the classical tools for both intellectual development and for understanding their classical, Christian heritage. Sancta Familia Academy is a Traditional School In the traditional classroom, students face the front of the room where a knowledgeable, enthusiastic teacher carefully leads students into an understanding of each subject. Classrooms should be quiet, orderly, and disciplined. Lessons are incremental, content is age-appropriate, and students learn the important skill of quality written work completed in a timely manner. Homework is moderate and is for the purpose of practicing or preparing for a lesson. The traditional classroom is consistent with human nature and the experience of many decades has demonstrated its superiority over the modern child-centered classroom. Sancta Familia Academy is a Collegiate Style Cottage School Sancta Familia Academy's Classical Cottage School is based on a college-style schedule adapted to the elementary school. This structure involves courses that are held on a "block schedule" allowing parents to determine each course at each level for the appropriate integration of the school and home. The college-style school involves partnership between parents and professional teachers. The parents are directly involved and primarily responsible for keeping their children "on track." Parents are responsible for teaching character values to their children which are also encouraged at the Academy. A college-style school captures the best aspects of traditional schools and homeschooling and incorporates them into a workable pro-family model that is manageable, affordable and successful. The professional instruction of a classroom teacher and the one-on-one instruction and guidance of each student's parents are combined in a single unified program. Benefits:
Although less time is spent in school, a university or college style school is still a full-time program, and high standards must be set to encourage the development and maintenance of a strong work ethic among students. |
Mission Statement
In partnership with parents, and guided by the Gospel, we seek to educate students to the highest standards of the
classical tradition, so that they may grow in knowledge, wisdom, and the love of Our Lord, and more ably use their
gifts in the service of others, and for the glory of Christ and His Church.
In partnership with parents, and guided by the Gospel, we seek to educate students to the highest standards of the
classical tradition, so that they may grow in knowledge, wisdom, and the love of Our Lord, and more ably use their
gifts in the service of others, and for the glory of Christ and His Church.
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