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The Timeless Lessons of Fezziwig’s Ball

Bona Verba from the Headmaster Let it not be said that the candlelit glow of Fezziwig’s Ball—resurrected with a gleeful sense of historical pageantry at Cincinnati Classical Academy—merely serves to add festive trim to the educational calendar. No, this tableau of borrowed finery and coordinated reels, this echo of Dickensian

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Achievement Beyond the Metrics 

Bona Verba from the Headmaster Each year, the Ohio State Report Card provides a snapshot of school performance across the state, offering metrics meant to evaluate academic achievement, growth, and progress. These reports, published by the Ohio Department of Education, are accessible to the public and serve as one of

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Help Us Raise the Torch!

Bona Verba from the Headmaster I am excited to officially announce a major milestone in our journey to provide an exceptional tuition-free classical education: Cincinnati Classical Academy has finalized the purchase of real estate that will serve as the permanent home for our K-12 public community school. These acquisitions mark

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A First Look: Campus Development Plans

Bona Verba from the Headmaster It is no exaggeration to say that the search for a permanent campus for Cincinnati Classical Academy has been as much a series of unpredictable twists as it has been a saga of relentless perseverance. A search that began in 2020, fraught with uncertainty and

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Discovering Classical Wisdom Through Interdisciplinary Study

Bona Verba from the Headmaster At Cincinnati Classical Academy, our curriculum is built on the conviction that subjects are best understood not in isolation but as interconnected fields of knowledge, each shedding light on the other. This interdisciplinary approach—especially visible in our focus on classical studies—is a deliberate choice that

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Dante and Discourse: Introducing Parent Nights!

Bona Verba from the Headmaster Cincinnati Classical Academy is elevating its commitment to parent engagement and intellectual discourse. Our enhanced monthly speaker series aims to become an integral part of the CLASSICAL community’s educational experience, fostering a deeper appreciation for classical education and providing an opportunity for some convivial conversation.

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A New Year, New Faces, and Timeless Traditions

Bona Verba from the Headmaster This week, Cincinnati Classical Academy proudly welcomed 96 new kindergarteners, marking an important milestone in our journey of cultivating a vibrant classical education community. As these young Sentinels stepped into their first classrooms and attended their first school assembly, they became part of a growing

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Cincy Classical’s Seven C’s

Bona Verba from the Headmaster As we embark on another school year at Cincinnati Classical Academy, I extend a warm welcome to both returning families and those who are joining our community for the first time. The beginning of a new academic year is always a time of great anticipation

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Scientia est libertas – Knowledge Is Freedom

Bona Verba from the Headmaster This summer, our faculty engaged in a study of Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World, a dystopian novel that continues to resonate with readers nearly a century after its publication. This exercise wasn’t merely academic; it provided us with valuable insights into the importance of our

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