In Pursuit of Virtue

In this episode, Dean of the Upper School Luke Shawhan explores what it means to “Embrace Learning,” the third of GCA’s core “ultimates.” Drawing from 2 Peter 1, we consider the relationship between what God has graciously given us and our responsibility to “make every effort” as we grow in knowledge and virtue. From geometry proofs and Latin conjugations to push-ups and the soccer field, we see how the hard work of learning strengthens students for lives of faithful service, even when they can’t yet see how that work will pay off.

In this episode, Dean of the Upper School Luke Shawhan and Dean of the Lower School Kaitlin Short go through orientation information for families at Grace Classical Academy. If you will be a part of the GCA community this school year, you do not want to miss this episode. 

In this episode, Dean of the Upper School Luke Shawhan explains why “Love Each Other” is one of GCA’s core “ultimates” and how it transforms the classroom and the culture of the school. From shared lunches to geometry proofs, we see how friendship makes hard work easier and learning more enjoyable. We are also introduced to the idea of wearing “resurrection lenses” to help us assume the best, extend grace, and work through conflict.

In this episode, Dean of the Upper School Luke Shawhan explains why “Glorify God” is one of GCA’s “ultimates” and how it shapes schoolwork, sports, and all kinds of daily habits. From Genesis to geometry, we show how bringing order from disorder turns ordinary tasks into worship and joy.

In this episode, we here an excerpt from a teacher training session where Dean of the Upper School Luke Shawhan shares insights about what it means to be an “ideal” student. 

In this episode, Headmaster Jedidiah Moss, Dean of the Upper School Luke Shawhan, Dean of the Lower School Kaitlin Short, and teacher Barry Kinzer go through orientation information for families at Grace Classical Academy. If you will be a part of the GCA community this school year, you do not want to miss this episode. 

Upcoming episodes of In Pursuit of Virtue will discuss various topics related to Classical education in a Christian context, but this episode is specifically for our GCA community. 

Join us for a conversation with Kaitlin Short, Terry Flores, and Phil Mendenhall about GCA life in the elementary years. In this episode we get a chance to know some of our teachers better, as well as learn about how we approach grades, discipline, and how parents and teachers can work together to achieve the best for our students. This is one of our longer podcast conversations, but well worth the listen. 

On this episode of In Pursuit of Virtue, Luke and Barry are joined by upper grades faculty Kirsten Daniel and Susan Tolbert to discuss all things grading. Grades are the point of school, right? Find out which teacher does not care about grades for their own kids and which one confessed to lying on a science experiment in 9th grade!

In this episode, we give some updates about changes in administration at GCA. Then, we get into a question submitted from a GCA parent. Jennifer, Jed, David, Luke, and Kaitlin discuss the question: “How can parents support classical education at home? Specifically in the areas of teaching and reinforcing virtue and wisdom?” Ultimately, three factors (among others) must be present for virtue and wisdom to take root: opportunities for kids to grow, opportunities to fail, and opportunities to repent.

In this episode, Dean of the Upper School Luke Shawhan and Dean of the Lower School Kaitlin Short join teacher Barry Kinzer to go through orientation information for families at Grace Classical Academy.  

Upcoming episodes of In Pursuit of Virtue will discuss various topics related to Classical education in a Christian context, but this episode is specifically for our GCA community.