Mission and Model
Classical education within a Christian worldview.
Capstone Classical Academy engages students to acquire wisdom, cultivate virtue, and pursue rigorous academic study within a Christian worldview through the study of the Good, the True, and the Beautiful for the glory of God and the benefit of their community.
Primacy of Christian Discipleship
For two millennia, the classical liberal arts have been pursuing the question, "What is the Good Life?" Etched in the frieze over the front doors of our campus are the words "Ego veni ut vitam habeant," which is Latin for, "I have come that they may have life." These words of Jesus shape all that we do at Capstone. We educate so that our students will find The Good Life promised not just in the teachings but in the very person of Christ. St. Paul's great declaration that in Christ "all things hold together" governs the lens through which we write curriculum, teach classes, coach athletics, direct theatre, and even prepare lunch and dine together. We unreservedly say to our students, "Follow me as I follow Christ."
The Classical Model
The aim of classical education is to cultivate virtuous humans who live well. We believe education is not about information as much as it is about formation. It's about learning how to think rather than just what to think. It encourages us to love what is Good, to admire what is Beautiful, and to believe what is True. Classical Christian education finds the embodiment of Goodness, Truth, and Beauty in the historical person of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. Its methods are time-tested, engaging, and highly effective not just in cultivating skills but also wisdom and virtue.
First Things at Capstone
Our faculty, staff, and leadership share with the Capstone community the guiding principles of the academy.
First Things at Capstone articles
- Title
- A Christ-Centered Education
- Description
- The first of our covenant principles is Christ-centered education. The term is often used by Christian schools, so what does it mean at Capstone? We draw this principle from Colossians 3:15-19, among other biblical passages and observations from great thinkers over the millennia.
- Author
- Paul Fisher
- Date
- Nov 14, 2024
- Title
- Covenant
- Description
- When each of us joined Capstone, we affirmed our commitment to work as partners under the Capstone Community Covenant. The covenant is informed and directed by our shared faith. To be sure, within our “business” of doing school, we utilize contracts. You signed a financial contract when you enrolled your children. Those legally binding documents explain the legal obligations of the school and the parent. Should one of us not fulfill our part in the contract, the other can stop delivering services or making payments. Contracts are not built upon trust but rather exist because trust is fragile when new business relationships are first begun. Contracts are a necessary good in a sinful world.
- Author
- Paul Fisher
- Date
- Oct 31, 2024
- Title
- The Purpose of Education in a Meaningful Life
- Description
- What is education for? This question is not easy to answer. Our ancestors had a tradition of responding to questions with the phrase, “We distinguish the answer.” In other words, there’s more than a single right answer.
- Author
- Jonathan McGuire
- Date
- Sep 26, 2024