How to Think About Tuition for a Clapham Education
If you’re a parent considering private education for your children–or if you have already made that decision–you are likely driven by a desire to provide your kids with the best educational journey your family can achieve. Though you are concerned about the future employability of your kids, you are even more invested in the kinds […]
Kindergarten & Explorers II at Clapham
In this episode of the Clapham podcast, Explorers II (EII) faculty Rebecca Kim and Sara Jones discuss Kindergarten at Clapham School, and specifically address what sets our program apart from other offerings. Clapham’s philosophical foundations regarding the personhood of the child provide the basis for our teaching methodology and curriculum, culminating in an education characterized […]
Spring Benefit 2026: Pursuing Beauty in the Landscape
Clapham’s southwest corner, front porch, and main entrance at sunrise Without the generous support of our friends and school families, there’s no way Clapham would be able to accomplish our mission to equip young men and women to pursue wisdom, grow in virtue, and stand firm in biblical truth in the way we do: through […]
Finding Refuge: Coach Tarpeh’s Journey
Each year in March, Clapham School supports the ministry of World Relief through a donation drive to collect needed items for recently arrived refugees. World Relief is a global Christian humanitarian organization whose mission is to boldly engage the world’s greatest crises in partnership with the church, and their work in the U.S. focuses on […]
2026 House Banquet & Student Affirmations
In this episode of the Clapham podcast, we get a glimpse into the annual spring House Banquet for our Secondary School (6th–12th grade) students. At the banquet, each House Dean takes a moment to honor a student in their house who represents the values of the house and demonstrates exceptional qualities of character. Tune in […]
Phonograms: Encode to Decode
Student reading in Explorers II (Kindergarten) Photo: @wescraftograph While families appreciate many aspects of Clapham’s curriculum, our approach to literacy training consistently receives the most heartfelt feedback from our Explorers and Lower School parents. Our introduction to literacy is rooted in the Spell to Write and Read curriculum, which teaches children to read by first […]
Froebel’s Gifts: Taking Play Seriously in Early Childhood Education
At Clapham, our Explorers I and II classes have an intentional approach towards play. It all starts with the Charlotte Mason maxim, “Children are born persons.” A Christian herself, Mason’s maxim was ultimately rooted in Genesis 1:27. So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he […]
Upper School Masquerade Ball
In which they trip the light fantastic
Upper School Missions Trip 2026
Among the many aspects of Clapham’s Portrait of a Graduate are these two: Believe and cherish the Gospel, enjoying a growing faith in Jesus Christ and Love and serve Christ the King, proclaiming the gospel and serving one’s neighbor wherever God calls The contours of the gospel story shape the student experience at Clapham, from the rhythm of […]