Ascension Classical School

Ascension Classical School uses a child’s God-given strengths at each stage of growth to help them learn. This classical approach to learning is built upon the Trivium, first developed in the Middle Ages. The result of a classical Christian education is a graduate whose affections are properly ordered, who knows what he or she believes and why, and who is poised for leadership in the community, family, church, workplace and world.  The Trivium consists of three parts. 

The Grammar Stage

The Grammar Stage (K-5) emphasizes the memorization of scripture and basic facts about a subject when children naturally love to chant, recite, and memorize. This method helps them acquire the basic facts that will serve them as lifelong building blocks for every subject they encounter.

The Logic Stage

The Logic Stage (6-8) hones the students ability to reason and discern truth, at a stage when young people begin to question and challenge the “why” behind what is being taught. In this stage, students are taught formal logic to sharpen their sensitivity to invalid arguments and how to integrate facts into a coherent system that reflects Biblical truth.

The Rhetoric Stage

The Rhetoric Stage (9-12) is the capstone of the classical Christian education, in which students refine their skill in persuasive writing, speech delivery, and debate. During the ages at which they are ready to think independently and express their beliefs, training in classical rhetoric prepares students to communicate ideas with thoughtfulness, balanced judgement and eloquence.