A foundational feast for our littlest learners….

Augustine Classical Academy follows the time-tested three stage approach of Classical Christian Education, explained by Dorothy Sayers in her essay “The Lost Tools of Learning.” This time-tested approach to learning that teaches “with the grain” of natural child development. The first stage of the Trivium is the “Poll Parrot,” or what we call Grammar School. In this phase, children excel at and delight in collecting facts, learning the names for things, and memorizing. This comes naturally to young children and it lays a foundation for later phases of learning and development.

Our early childhood philosophy could be described as “Pre-Poll Parrot,” or a warmup for the classical model of education. We teach with the grain by learning fun songs and poems, and quenching students’ thirst to collect facts and name things. Students engage with rich literature and stories, always coming back to God’s story.

We believe a child’s first school experience is extremely important in shaping his/her attitude and approach toward learning. Our teachers recognize each child as a unique person created in God’s image. They are committed to helping each child grow spiritually, mentally, socially, emotionally and physically.