Old School

Why classical education is making a comeback

Dissatisfaction with public education in the U.S. has become so widespread that it is now rather too obvious to note that the Covid-19 pandemic provoked a great parental reconsideration of where their children attend school.

As families are seeking new options, one unique alternative is experiencing something of a renaissance: classical education.

This style of education has roots reaching back to the time of Plato and Aristotle and came into maturity during the Middle Ages. Classical education is grounded in the liberal arts, the...