David Bryant CCE, Parents, Providence Parents
One of the most important words in the lexicon of classical Christian education is paideia. Davies Owens explains paideia this way: Ultimately, classical education is more than cognitive tools, a conveyance of information, and the application of time-tested methods. A classical education uses these methods to form what our children love. It shapes their hearts through their joyful […]
David Bryant Back to School, CCE, Parents, Providence Parents
What a great evening Back to School Night was! There was a lot of excitement and anticipation in the room – and a few nerves, too. We met new friends, renewed old friendships, visited classrooms, and got a taste of the year to come (and we tasted yummy ice cream, too!). I’m thrilled to welcome […]
David Bryant CCE, News, Providence Parents
Providence is starting something new this school year – ZipCast. ZipCast is a weekly, customized, 10-minute audio podcast you can listen to with your family on the way to school each Monday morning. It’s produced by the same folks who bring us BaseCamp Live. The purpose of ZipCast is to cut through the noise and […]
David Bryant CCE, Hellos and Goodbyes, Inspiration, Teachers
On May 17 Providence celebrated its seniors at the Senior Day Assembly. The whole school, along with families and friends, gathered to thank God for the Class of 2024, to remember their journey, and to look forward to their future. At the Senior Day Assembly each year two members of the faculty deliver solemn charges […]
David Bryant CCE, News, Thanksgiving
We did it! I am very happy to report that Providence Classical Christian School is being recommended for accreditation by the Association of Classical Christian Schools. This is a huge accomplishment for our school and a great blessing from the Lord’s hand. Providence already holds state accreditation with the Georgia Accreditation Commission (GAC), a state […]
David Bryant CCE, Inspiration, Latin
There are a number of things that set a classical Christian education apart and make it unique. One of those things is the study of Latin and Greek. Providence students learn Latin for six years (4th-9th grades) and New Testament Greek for two years (10th-11th grades). These studies are important and valuable distinctives of a […]
David Bryant CCE, Holy Scripture, Providence Parents
Welcome to a new calendar year! As we enter 2024 together, I want to thank you for your commitment to providing a classical Christian education for your children and encourage you to stay the course. It’s mid-year, and that means we are deep in the winter when the days are short and the newness of […]
David Bryant Advent, CCE, Christmas, The Christian Life
“Of course we celebrate Christmas. We’re a Christian school. We also say Christian things like, ‘God is love’ and ‘Jesus is Lord’ and ‘Sin is bad.’” We live in the kind of world where we have to say things like this. In recent years our culture has begun to devise an increasing number of ways […]
David Bryant CCE, Providence Parents
If you don’t listen to podcasts, I heartily recommend the habit. And if you listen to podcasts regularly, let me encourage you to listen to one in particular: BaseCamp Live. The BaseCamp Live podcast is a thought-provoking and engaging way to get the vision for classical Christian education. It will also equip you to be […]
David Bryant CCE, Cultural context, History, Parents
There are many things to love about classical Christian education. Here is a big one: classical Christian education offers a better story. A better story of the world and a better story for your child. Secular progressive education focuses on education’s utilitarian purpose — and thus focuses learning on career aspirations and job training. The […]