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.”
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Fostering a Faculty of Friends
At Clapham, teaching is a vocation and a craft. Since our teachers are the key to what makes Clapham so unique, our administrative team is highly selective in the people they hire to fill the crucial faculty roles in our school. So, what goes into that process? This episode of the Clapham Podcast features Head of School Mr. Atchison and Academic Dean Dr. Egan discussing the characteristics, content, and competencies that comprise the unique role of a Clapham faculty member, as well as the culture and atmosphere that exists among and for these individuals.
Life’s Work vs. Homework: What’s the Difference?
“What we’re doing is actually cultivating a love for words, we’re cultivating a curiosity, we’re cultivating a desire to not just get through the reading as fast as possible but to see the small things.”
Beauty Adorns Truth | Celebrating 20 Years of God’s Faithfulness at the Clapham Gala
On October 30, Clapham celebrated our Twentieth Anniversary Gala with an evening dedicated to alumni and families who have been part of our community over the last two decades. It’s thanks to these countercultural pioneers that Clapham is thriving today as the only preK-12th-grade Christian classical school dedicated to the pursuit of wisdom in joyful […]
How Uniforms Contribute to a Classical Christian Education
“The reason I am at Clapham doing what I’m doing every day is because these children are precious to me.” -Miranda Quinn