At a classical, Christian, fine arts school, you might be surprised to find a group of computer programmers. Coding Club, which is organized and led by students, provides opportunities for students to learn fundamental programming principles. They develop games and explore career opportunities in STEM during weekly lunch meetings. […]
Written by guest author and CPLS junior Ellia Morse The CPLS Fine Arts Festival arrives once a year and it is the culmination of the creativity and classical education of the previous year. On two cold Thursday and Friday mornings, you can walk into the Topeka Bible Church buildings and […]
This final installment for parents, written by CPLS counselors Melissa Gossard and Sara Vincent, provides more encouragement and helpful tips as we navigate technology in the 21st century. In our previous post, we looked at what Scripture says about how self-control and boundaries play a role in healthy tech management […]
“Everybody doesn’t go the same way,” Mike Henry said, quoting a truth his father gave him that’s stuck with him over the years.. If you walked in on one of his art classes, you would see this right away. Students are painting with charcoal, arranging matchbox cars for a still […]
Recently, school counselor Melissa Gossard spoke to some of our parents about how to handle technology in our homes. This three-part blog series aims to summarize the conversation that was started that evening. Each segment will include a portion of the topics covered as well as useful tips and hints […]
Introduction Recently, school counselor Melissa Gossard spoke to some of our parents about how to handle technology in our homes. This three-part blog series aims to summarize the conversation that was started that evening. Each segment will include a portion of the topics covered as well as useful tips and […]
Today’s blog post is authored by 8th grade teacher William Barron. A typical meal these days takes more time to prepare than to consume. We tend to work hard in the preparation phase of the meal to produce a quality product but fail to consider the whole package. We were […]
In the middle of a cold, winter night twelve years ago, fourth grade teacher Julie Conroy was wide awake, talking to God. “Hurry,” she heard, “there is much to be done. Be about the Master’s business, follow the Commander, worship the Most High.” Inspired, Mrs. Conroy carefully composed The High […]
We all know that there is not a one-size-fits-all formula for raising a successful student. However, our seasoned CPLS faculty can tell you that there are specific traits that great students (and their parents) seem to share. What’s one trait you could establish with your student this week to help […]
The Gospel Coalition published a great article highlighting the resurgence of classical, Christian education in America, as well as discussing the premise of classical curriculum and its history. The article also mentions an independent school being established in the 1980s in Kansas– guess who that would be? We at Cair […]