Hey, y’all, something to know is that the sudden interest in “classical” education has nothing to do with great books or Latin. It traces back to a 2016 Identity Evropa (white nationalist group) “Don’t forget your heritage” campaign, which was tied to visuals of Greek and Roman sculpture and architecture. Folks like Milo Yiannipolous followed on; Milo even went by the handle @nero on Twitter. As well, these folks had a sudden interest in the Edward Gibbons book The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, which was written in the 18th century. No, it’s not because a group suddenly became historically curious. Rather, they used Rome’s history to justify xenophobia and anti-immigrant rhetoric.

If OP is not aware of this, he/she now knows and can ask in more specific terms about the attributes his/her family wants in a school (small group seminars, reading the English canon, uniforms, whatever). If OP is aware of the loaded nature of “classical education,” then we should probably avoid normalizing and aiding this level of white supremacy.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am sorry op clearly you are a crappy parent.

"Christian values"

Given what is going on in this country I doubt very much most of those schools have "Christian values".

Pp

PP should start with punctuation before throwing stones.

And reading comprehension! "With or without Christian affiliation"—no one even mentioned "Christian values." So much projection.

Anonymous wrote:I am sorry op clearly you are a crappy parent.

"Christian values"

Given what is going on in this country I doubt very much most of those schools have "Christian values".

Pp

PP should start with punctuation before throwing stones.

If you want your child to be exposed to the canon, there are colleges with 'great books' programs and they aren't necessarily religious.

I am sorry op clearly you are a crappy parent.

"Christian values"

Given what is going on in this country I doubt very much most of those schools have "Christian values".

Westminster

Ad Fontes in Centreville

Trinity in Falls Church. It is Christian so you need to be on board with that, but if you are, parents I know who send their kids there love it.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Immanual Lutheran in Alexandria is a classical education.

Just make sure that their very conservative religious views work for you.

100% this. I believe they are even more conservative than many of the Catholic schools.

Anonymous wrote:Immanual Lutheran in Alexandria is a classical education.

Just make sure that their very conservative religious views work for you.

Immanual Lutheran in Alexandria is a classical education.

Schola Romana Virginiae.

🏛️🏺

Westminster hands down for K-8.

Can you better explain what you are looking for? And what grades?

Recommendations for private schools that offer a Classical education (with or without a Christian affiliation) in NoVA?