Classical Dialogues

Join us for our first Chapel message as we launch our school year theme, I am a child of God.

Some thoughts on the service and sacrifice of our men and women in uniform.

What is an Oakdale Academy education?  Listen to our podcast from a talk to new families at the start of the 21-22 school year.

Life.  Why is it so controversial an issue?  Has it always been so?  Listen for a brief history of infanticide and abortion.

We continue our tradition at Paideia Ponderings with a reading of the Declaration of Independence.

Listen to hear about one of those who had so much influence in so many areas of our nation's founding and its early life - from the creation of the Continental Navy, to helping author the Declaration of Independence, to sticking to his beliefs always, John Adams is someone to learn from.

Another of the heroes and great men who helped form the United States - Commodore Abraham Whipple.

"Give me liberty or give me death!"  Learn a bit more about Patrick Henry Lee and the speech that was so inspiring during March 1775.

Remembering John Quincy Adams - Secretary of State, US Senator, US Representative, and President of the United States.  He fought for free speech and abolition for his entire life.  Perhaps known as the President who returned to service as a member of the House of Representatives where he famously fought the 'gag rule', preventing any petition against slavery to be proposed in the House.  Listen to learn more about this great man who died serving his country.