In this second part of the two-part series, Lindsay Hoyt takes us inside her vision — from building a school to what happens now inside the classroom. Finding the right people, building a team, and unlearning have been part of the valuable process in creating the classical education classroom and teacher. Lindsay shares what the learning curve has been for the teacher of Cornerstone, the differences between this type of teaching and other schools and what’s most important — the beautiful impact on the children. 

The school’s motto is: Learn the truth. Do the good. Love the beautiful. This is spoken daily in the classroom along with the Pledge of Allegiance. Cornerstone Classical Academy is now in its second year of operation and increased enrollment from last year’s K-6th grade to K-7th this year with 646 students in total. It is publicly funded and expanding to 12th grade with a vision for a total of 1200 students when this happens. 

Lindsay shares today what’s next — a gymnasium that would serve as a hub for student life;  theatre, gatherings, sports, and pep rallies. Lindsay is up to ongoing big things for the next generation to experience a space where students love learning, think for themselves and understand big questions — not just the right answers. 

In this conversation you’ll hear:

• How to build a team for a classical school
• What differs in a classical education teacher
• What a classical education’s impact has on the student
• What’s next for Cornerstone Classical Academy — a gymnasium!
• How you can support classical education and our future

Resources:

• One Creative Act’s Instagram: @onecreativeact
• Mary Lyn Jenkin’s Instagram: @marylynhjenkins
• entreYOU Instagram: @entreyoubymlj
• entreYOU Website: entreyou.com
• Cornerstone Classical Academy’s Website: cornerstoneclassical.org
• Cornerstone Classical Academy’s Instagram: @cornerstoneclassicalacademy
• Lindsay Hoyt’s Instagram: @lindsayrhoyt