Transfer expertise to those willing to walk the same path, and replicate influence through the lives of others
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Culture That Makes Culture Makers.
Mission:
Verathon Academy cultivates communities of students who vigorously engage the entirety of their intellect, passions, and capacities to love God, imitate His fullness in Jesus, and work by His Spirit to align their world with His design.
Philosophy:
Classical Inspiration
The Verathon academic model is influenced predominantly by Classical Education and the work of Charlotte Mason in the sense that we are intent on shaping character, and on instilling wisdom and virtue in students. We study the greatest minds and ideas of history, encourage subject mastery over standardized testing, and emphasize putting knowledge into practice. We encourage students to pursue the “why,” to see the interconnectedness of knowledge, and to value education as a means by which to enrich their own lives and the lives of others while moving from dependent to provider in society.
Modern Innovation
We believe technology in its proper place enhances the educational experience by allowing for personalized learning, connecting students with research and granting access to global resources--people, places, experiences, and content--that would otherwise be inaccessible. Our technology solutions bring the world of information to students, while our teacher-cohort model takes learning outside the walls of “school” and creates a guided peer environment for synthesizing information together, and through discussion, firmly embedding new layers in a latticework of mental models.
Program Descriptors:
Familial
Our cohort learning model creates deeper relationships between teacher, students, and cohort parents
Personalized
Limited students per teacher empowers individualized learning plans and encourages student interests
Transparent and Flexible
Teachers support parental priorities and schedules, and encourage parent participation in the process
Joyful
Joy filled learning - rooted in gratitude and kindness - is necessary to fully engage students minds and hearts
Rigorous
High achievement flows from high expectations where students are inspired to expand expectations of self.
Experiential
Students internalize learning through synthesis, immersive experiences and real world applications
Core Commitments:
Belonging
Verathon students are deeply cared for by their teacher and learn within a tightly knit cohort community which supercharges individual learning outcomes.
Learning
Verathon combines proven ancient teaching methodologies with modern innovations in constant pursuit of the ultimate education.
Formation
Verathon focuses on a foundation of humility, discipline, character and virtue. Without these, knowledge corrupts the individual and impairs society.
Equipping
At Verathon, students will be equipped to shape the future with exceptional skills paired with uncommon wisdom. Our communities and institutions depend on it.
Responsibility
Students are treated as capable of far more than modern society expects of them and are challenged to navigate complexity and solve real problems.
Authority
Students will overcome challenges which give them the right to lead others, transcendent of natural personality type or group status. Excellence permits influence.
Expected Outcomes:
Pursue Unity With God
Know God and Love what He Loves. Embrace truth, goodness and beauty. Do justice, love mercy, and walk humbly.
Practice Right Relationships
Pursue righteousness by intentionally crafting and maintaining strong relationships throughout life
Master Core Subjects
Demonstrate mastery of what is truly important and reject arbitrary progression timelines
Reason From First Principles
Develop the mental models and logical scaffolding to discern what is true and contribute to the human experience
Embody and Share Wisdom
Make intentional, wise life choices so the well-lived life may add credibility to the words one speaks.
Embrace Life Long Learning
Recognize knowledge flows from a creator God and is infinite like He is. A life of humility says, “God has more for me.”
Put Knowledge to Work
Knowledge should be made valuable through the mutually beneficial exchange of service in community.