Christ the Savior Academy

Parent Resources

Supporting & Empowering Parents in Education

At Christ the Savior Academy, we understand the vital role parents play in the classical Christian schooling of their children. Our Parent Resources are designed to provide you with all the tools you need to support your child’s academic and spiritual journey in our classical Christian educational environment.

What Our Parents Have to Say

- Oscar and Alanna Tran

"There is a wonderful quote from the book The Liberal Arts Tradition, ‘The culture of the school educates as much as its curriculum.’ Christ the Savior Academy has an excellent curriculum; we couldn’t be happier with the expansive array of subjects that our children are being taught and the cultivation of wonder and curiosity developed therein. However brightly the academics of Christ the Savior Academy may shine, it is the culture of the school that has our hearts. It is a culture of generosity, respect, kindness and true friendship. For what more could we ask?"

- Justin & Mica Elkouri

"We consider ourselves extremely blessed to be a part of the CSA family. CSA has played an integral role in shaping each of our children’s foundation; a foundation based on faith, love and truth. The education curriculum at CSA not only establishes a passion for learning, it also inspires its students to form a genuine desire and curiosity to seek the truth. Nothing is more important in this life than leading our children down the right path especially in the formative years, and we are ever grateful to CSA for its support in showing our kids the way."

- Nathan and Vanessa Farha

"We couldn’t be happier that Christ the Savior Academy is helping raise our daughter outside of our home. We leave her everyday with confidence that her dedicated teachers are sharpening her mind and her beloved Creator is nurturing her heart. Our greatest wish is to raise children that are filled with kindness, goodness, and faithfulness. How lucky are we to have a school with an ethos and culture to match?"

- D.P. Fahrenthold

"As a parent with one child already enrolled, and another joining next year, I can not recommend Christ the Savior Academy more highly not only for the education but also for the moral formation of your children. The school combines the rigors of a classical curriculum with the moral seriousness of Orthodox piety; it promotes the love of learning with the love of God, his creation, and especially those created in His image; it forms a love for the tradition of the liberal arts with a love of our forebears in the faith, the saints, and encourages imitation on both fronts; in short, it combines the wisdom of Athens with the piety of Jerusalem."

- Naomi Polk

"Christ the Savior Academy has exceeded my expectations in education and care for my son. The school's values of faith, compassion, and excellence have significantly improved his academics, confidence, and well-being. The dedicated and caring teachers offer personalized attention in small class sizes, fostering a strong sense of community. The diverse subjects, including Greek, Latin, Art, handwriting, music, and memory work, provide a well-rounded education. My son loves attending and eagerly shares his daily experiences. I highly recommend Christ the Savior Academy for its values-based education that nurtures the best in each student."

- Amanda Carter

"Our children are our most precious resources and providing them with the deeply faith-centered and classical education that Christ the Savior offers gives us as parents peace of mind that our children are receiving what they need to become true scholars and citizens. We are blessed to have this school that is more of a community of like- minded families to teach our children how to think and bring them what is true, beautiful, and good."

Frequently Asked Questions

At CSA, every day starts and ends with prayer. Students read and memorize Holy Scripture, and they are encouraged to look up to the saints as role models. The Christian faith is integrated into every subject that our students study. We also observe the feast days of the Church, which commemorate important events in the life of Jesus Christ, through regular Divine Liturgies. While Christ the Savior Academy is rooted in the Orthodox Christian Faith, we welcome families from various faith traditions.

No! Half of our student body is comprised of non-Orthodox students. We welcome families from a variety of faith traditions.

CSA utilizes a classical curriculum, which differs from the modern paradigm of learning as practiced in most public and private schools. The key characteristics of the educational approach include language-based instruction, integrated curriculum, dialectical thought, encountering the great thinkers, rhetoric, and moral formation.

Language is the means by which we communicate with one another and think. Words convey ideas, and thought is largely about making distinctions and comparisons between ideas. The greater our grasp of language, the better our tools for thinking.

Everything that a student learns, whether in history, literature, mathematics, or science, is connected. It is true that the various subjects must be treated individually to gain a certain measure of proficiency. Nevertheless, the curriculum as a whole should aim for a comprehensive integration of all that the student learns, so that the unity of all thought and knowledge becomes evident. The goal of education ought not simply be information (a collection of facts and data) but knowledge, which is the ability to connect ideas and see their meaning within a larger picture, and wisdom, which is the practical insight for applying knowledge in the context of a virtuous life.

Ideas and models come and go constantly, like fads. Every age has been characterized by its defining ideas, some true and some false. Our age is no exception. The student must be taught to think critically about whatever he encounters and challenge ideas both new and old. He must not simply accept the status quo but learn to sift out the ideas that are lasting and well-grounded from those that are fleeting, discerning what is true from what is false.

Classical education includes students in the “great conversation” about knowledge, a conversation as old as civilization. Books are the medium of this conversation. To be a part of it, the student must first learn to listen to the greatest minds in history. This means, among other things, becoming familiar with the writings of the great thinkers. By doing so, the student can encounter their thoughts directly, rather than simply depending upon a textbook summary made by someone else.

The second key element in participating in this great conversation is being able to say something worthwhile and to say it lucidly. The classical curriculum focuses not on testing a student’s memorization of facts, but on teaching him both to think clearly and to write and express himself effectively and persuasively. The creative exercise of writing gives students a greater command of the subject matter, as it requires them to make the knowledge their own in the process of expressing it to others. It also teaches students how to persuade others to think rightly and choose wisely.

As important as knowing what is true is knowing what is right. Education should have as its primary goal the salvation of the soul of the individual student on the one hand and the preservation of the moral foundation of civilization on the other. The Classical Model has always understood that education must impart a moral vision. This must include instruction in civic virtue. CSA’s curriculum is established upon the unchanging moral values of Christian civilization.

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If you have any further questions, we would be happy to answer them. Feel free to contact us!

Here’s How to Become a Part of Christ the Savior Academy:

1. Inquire

Discover how a classical education can benefit your child. Request a phone call or schedule a tour via our Inquiry Form.

2. Apply

Our admissions process is designed to promote student success and a healthy partnership between school and family.

3. Enroll

Formally accept our offer of admission and secure your child’s place after both CSA and your family have affirmed the fit.

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