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How Important is Your Child’s Education?

How important? How important is your child’s education? I am not just referring to his or her schooling, but to the entire nurturing and development of your child. What is […]

Quick Obedience

Thoughts on obedience and parental responsibility from our Headmaster, Jeff Johnston, written in 2010: Our students regularly enjoy exciting activities in P.E., activities calculated to develop several essential skills. While […]

Classical Christian Education on the Rise

Classical Christian education has experienced massive growth in the United States and has become a considerable market force. Sarah Hernholm reported on the phenomenon for Forbes in an article titled […]

Informed Patriotism

An Erosion of the American Spirit? I am going to start this year by sharing an extended quote by President Ronald Reagan.  I’m going to begin where he finished.  This […]

Students celebrating Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving in Trials and Tribulations

This time of year is one of my favorites. I love the cooler weather and the autumn colors. I especially love the celebration of Thanksgiving, the only truly “Protestant” holiday. […]

Reading Words

I have heard it said that when you have a good book, you are never alone.  I believe it. There is a certain simple pleasure found in being caught up […]

7 Reasons to Study Poetry

(Special post from Miss Amanda Windes, veteran Language Arts teacher at Bradford Academy) Over the years, Bradford students have memorized tens (maybe hundreds!) of poems, listened to one another rattle […]

Time to Get Serious About Screen Time

Tech is everywhere. I am concerned. I am concerned about technology and our children.  Don’t misunderstand me; I appreciate technology. However, studies are reporting an increased amount of screen time […]

The Republic and the Will to Educate

I recently came across two fascinating quotes regarding education.  Both of the quotes express an idea that should motivate us to action and help us to better understand the social […]