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Why We Chose Classical Education
Our Introduction to CCE My husband and I learned about Classical Christian Education while in college. Having read very little philosophy in our respective public educations growing up it was an eye-opening experience to discover and discuss these things in our...
Attend Repairing the Ruins from your own home
In light of the current situation, the Association of Classical Christian Schools (ACCS) has decided to move its annual Repairing the Ruins (RTR) conference online. While the inability to have a conference in person is unfortunate, the online version of the...
Giving your child the gift of music
It’s common today for parents to want their children to be musical, and understandably so! It’s a wonderful thing to take in the music made by your child, be it at home, church, school, or anywhere else. For parents who are not musicians, however, how should they go...
Singapore Math
Singapore MathCuriosity and wonder At Rochester Classical Academy, we place a high value on mathematics and the sciences. We want all students to be able to use math comfortably and fluently throughout their lives. We challenge the commonly held belief that only some...
The Trivium
Understanding a fundamental concept of CCE As a classical Christian school, Rochester Classical Academy (RCA) will have many features that distinguish it from other educational offerings. One of these features—the Trivium—forms the structure of the entire Classical...
Latin: An ancient language with timeless application
Though it was once commonly taught in America, Latin has been virtually eliminated from school curriculum over the last few decades. The prevailing view today is that because it is not a spoken language, there is no good reason to study it. By contrast, we say it is...
Art at RCA
The Freedom to Create Picasso famously said, “All children are artists. The problem is to remain an artist once you grow up.” The first part of this statement is obvious to anyone who has spent time with children. They need no encouragement to draw and do so...
The Nourishment of truth, goodness, and beauty
Lately, I've noticed a trend at the grocery store. When my wife and I had our first child, food pouches were relatively new to the parenting world. Although baby food had been around for decades, the pouch version allowed parents to squeeze the contents directly into...
RCA Has a Home!
RCA Has a Home! At Rochester Classical Academy, we believe that the physical structure of a school is not the same as the school itself, no matter the temptation to believe otherwise. Eight months ago, RCA was just an idea (and a nameless one at that!) and as we have...