Capstone students enjoying a feast

First Things

Our people write about classical Christian education.

What are First Things?

Every school has a set of foundational beliefs and principles that governs its content and practices. What are the spoken and unspoken assumptions and principles that govern all that we do at Capstone? In First Things, our teachers, staff, and leadership write about the foundational principles of classical and Christian education.

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The Joy of Learning

We are training minds to see more of God’s nature and will through all of their studies, not just in Bible classes and chapel services. We know that all that we study was created for and through Christ and that all things are held together by Him (Colossians 1:16-17). So we look for his glory in everything.

Paul Fisher

Headmaster

Student in art class

Mutual Respect

I believe we all take seriously our covenant commitment to respect the parent’s sovereign role and the teacher’s good intentions and to treat one another as allies rather than adversaries. I believed this before our school ever opened based simply upon the assumption of good faith when we all signed up for this growing ministry. I believe it now because I’ve seen it in action. 

Paul Fisher

Headmaster

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The Free and Disciplined Exchange of Ideas

“My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires.” James 1:19-20

Paul Fisher

Headmaster

Two students and teacher with microphone

Encouraging Words

“Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear.” Ephesians 4:29

Paul Fisher

Headmaster

Girl at Microphone

Family, Romance, and School

Human sexuality, marriage, the family, and the divine design for human relationships of all kinds are foundational to any culture, and as these go, so goes that culture. In fact, it is no exaggeration to say that as these go, so goes a civilization. Our cultural moment is marked by great confusion, misinformation, and disordered sexual ethics. Now, as much as any era before ours, direct instruction regarding this central human issue is essential for young people. 

Paul Fisher

Headmaster

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