Student swinging on playground at Coram Deo Classical Christian School.
ACADEMICS

Lower School

Attending a smaller classical Christian school for lower school offers numerous benefits that foster a nurturing and enriching educational environment. With smaller class sizes, students receive personalized attention from teachers, allowing for tailored instruction that meets individual learning needs. This close-knit community encourages meaningful relationships among students, fostering collaboration and friendship in a supportive atmosphere. Additionally, the integration of classical education emphasizes critical thinking, language mastery, and a strong moral foundation, equipping young learners with essential skills for lifelong learning. The emphasis on Christian values not only shapes academic growth but also nurtures character development, instilling a sense of purpose and community in students as they embark on their educational journey.

Grammar Phase

The grammar phase of the trivium, typically encompassing the early years of a child’s education, focuses on building a strong foundation of knowledge in various subjects. During this stage, students are immersed in the basics of language, mathematics, history, and science, emphasizing memorization and the absorption of facts. This phase leverages young children’s natural aptitude for learning through repetition and rhyme, laying the groundwork for future critical thinking and analysis. By mastering the fundamental elements of each subject, students in the grammar phase acquire the essential tools needed to progress to the more advanced stages of the trivium: logic and rhetoric.

Logic Phase

The logic phase of the trivium, typically undertaken during middle school years, emphasizes the development of critical thinking and analytical skills. In this stage, students learn to understand the relationships between different pieces of information they acquired during the grammar phase. They are introduced to formal logic, argumentation, and reasoning, enabling them to analyze arguments, identify fallacies, and construct coherent, logical arguments of their own. This phase nurtures a deeper comprehension of subjects by encouraging students to ask “why” and “how” questions, fostering an environment where they learn to connect facts and think independently. The logic phase prepares students for the final stage of the trivium, rhetoric, where they will refine their communication and persuasion skills.

Field Trips

Grandparent Day

Science/History Fair

Fine Art Nights