Getting to Know Dr. Jacob Andrews
Dr. Jacob Joseph Andrews is beginning his first semester as a member of Clapham’s Latin faculty this year. With a PhD in philosophy from Loyola and two MAs, Dr. Andrews is well versed in the classics and medieval philosophy, in addition to being an experienced classical educator. Below, enjoy a glimpse of the man behind […]
Singapore Math Part Three: Math Facts and Mindsets
In the first post of our Lower School math curriculum series, we explored how Singapore Math guides students through concrete, pictorial, and abstract reasoning. The second post examined how Singapore’s spiral design allows students to revisit concepts with deepening understanding across several years. Today’s post looks at various benchmarks for student comprehension and provides helpful […]
Clapham Chapel Series 26-27: Songs of Scripture
Below, Clapham chapel coordinator Dr. Nathan LeMahieu shares about this year’s chapel theme. All photography by Wes Craft. If you were a distant observer of this past summer’s World Cup, it is possible that the only highlight clips you saw featured game winning goals or penalty kick saves. It is equally possible, though, that the […]
Spiraling Upward to Approach Mastery: Singapore Math, Part Two
For Part One of our Singapore series, click here. For Part Three, click here. In the 1960s, educational theorist and cognitive psychologist Jerome Bruner articulated the concept of the spiral curriculum: an approach to teaching that reinforces student comprehension through revisiting concepts at particular intervals across a period of time. Jerome Bruner Thanks to Bruner, the […]
Concrete, Pictorial, Abstract: Clapham’s Approach to Math, Part One
Education is the science of relations. Charlotte Mason's 12th Principle of Education For Part Two of our Singapore Math series, click here. For Part Three, click here. A Christian classical education approached with Charlotte Mason’s pedagogical insights can’t help but prioritize comprehension when designing student learning objectives. It’s for this reason (and many others) that […]
Why Latin?
“The Bible is filled with narrative and letters and poetry. And so understanding language well is a part of being able to really take in all that Scripture has to offer. The Bible isn’t merely literature, but it’s at least literature.”
Student Leadership at Clapham
Jesus called them together and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them. Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be your slave—just as the Son […]
Senior Theses 2026
This week, our seniors Josie, Taline, Tia, Phoebe, Jack, and Anna all successfully defended their Senior Theses! The capstone of Clapham’s rhetoric program, the Senior Thesis takes over a year to research, compose, prepare, and defend. Read more about the Senior Thesis: What it is, and Why Does it Matter? Read more about Josie, Taline, […]
Composition at Clapham School
In this episode of the Clapham Podcast, Kelsey Peterson walks us through some exciting curricular updates to composition at Clapham School. We also dig into the value of writing in the age of AI, and learn more about the exciting projects that Clapham students will get to engage in as we continue to honor our […]