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The Trivium
 
A classical Christian education aspires to cultivate students marked by wisdom, eloquence, and virtue. Such cultivation takes place under the guidance of teachers who have integrity, character, knowledge, and wisdom who implement the classic curriculum.
 
Christian
 
Holy Trinity Classical Christian School’s philosophy of education rests on the conviction that our students, made in the image of God, are growing in their knowledge of the Lord. Our intention is that each student will come to love the Lord with all their heart, soul, and strength–and their “mind.”
 
Because all creation and all life is under the Lordship of Christ, our teaching throughout is grounded upon the Word of God. We begin with the belief that “the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom” (Psalm 111:10).
 
Classical
 
The classical educational philosophy of Holy Trinity Classical Christian School is shaped by the classical model of the Trivium. This centuries-old method applies the biblical concepts of knowledge, understanding, and wisdom to the age-appropriate stages of a child’s development.
 
There are three phases: Grammar (grades K-5), Logic (grades 6-8), and Rhetoric (grades 9-12). The objective of classical methodology is to equip students with the tools of learning and the wisdom to apply them to life situations.
 
Ultimately it is to instill in our children a passion for truth and a lifelong love of learning as they progress through the phases of Trivium:
The Holy Trinity curriculum is a coherent whole in which each year of study builds upon the skills and knowledge of the previous year. However, as a new school we realize that many of our incoming students have not received classical Christian instruction and we have modified our curriculum and pedagogy accordingly.