Classical Dialogues

Join us for a conversation between Dr. Stanton, our outgoing Headmaster, and Mrs. Bredow, the incoming Interim Headmaster as they lay a vision for the second semester - and beyond - for Oakdale Academy.

In this episode, we talk to three dads - all focused on working first for the Lord; then as husbands; then as fathers to raise up a generation focused on the right things.

Happy Independence Day from all of us at Oakdale Academy.

Join us for this dialogue with Mr. Mitchell Nees, one of our Rhetoric School and veteran faculty members here at Oakdale. Mr. Nees describes his journey to classical Christian education, his time at Oakdale, and his reflections on a variety of topics.

Join us for this great dialogue with Dr. David Seibel, head of school at Coram Deo Academy in Carmel, Indiana. This far ranging conversation about apprenticeships, goals of a classical Christian education, and so much more.

At the conclusion, we have another in our Faculty Spotlight times with Mr. Aaron Spencer, our physical education teacher.

Join us on this episode as we explore the logic phase - and the logic school - here at Oakdale Academy with Mrs. Kristin Lashar.

Join us for a great conversation with Dr. Tim Dernlan, one of the vice presidents for the Association of Classical Christian Schools, who shares his passion for classical education and his journey from collegiate coach for wrestling to leading a school.

Also we continue to highlight our teachers in our Faculty Spotlight segment with Ms. Anne Hable, one of our foundational Logic School teachers.

Join us on this episode as we are joined in a delightful conversation with Adam Roate from the Classical Learning Test (CLT) about his journey in classical education and his work partnering with private classical Christian schools such as Oakdale Academy.

In our Faculty Spotlight, we hear the passion and drive of Mrs. Jill Fox.

A great conversation with Mrs. Rosemind Taber, the head of Rhetoric School at Oakdale Academy on the importance of this last phase of K-12 education. Our far reaching conversation talks about virtue, formation of a flourishing human, and so much more.

At the end of that interview, we move to our Faculty Spotlight, featuring our new Logic School Literature Teacher, Mr. Dan Reynolds.

We also share a spotlight on a beautiful moment from our House program surrounding a mentoring time with our Grammar School students.