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What Is Beauty? A Meditation on the Transcendental Trifecta

Bona Verba from the Headmaster Dostoevsky’s proclamation that “beauty will save the world” hangs in the air like a half-formed chord, a symphonic fragment waiting for resolution. What is this beauty that wields such salvific power? Is it a physical form, a Platonic ideal, or a whisper from eternity encoded

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The Power of Language

Bona Verba from the Headmaster Language shapes our thoughts, influences our behavior, and defines our relationships. At Cincinnati Classical Academy, we recognize that this powerful tool carries both tremendous potential and significant responsibility. As an institution committed to equality and human dignity, we strive to foster an environment where communication

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Dispelling the False Dichotomy of Teaching Western Civ.

Bona Verba from the Headmaster Recently, I met with a group of prospective parents who had thoughtful questions about our school’s curriculum. These parents were clearly interested in Cincinnati Classical Academy, enough to schedule a meeting, and I was happy to oblige. While much of the information they sought is

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The Paradox of Punishment in the Educational Environment

Bona Verba from the Headmaster At Cincinnati Classical Academy, discipline takes on a unique character due to its typically well-behaved, students. These are young souls ostensibly steeped in the seven virtues we champion: prudence, justice, courage, humility, gratitude, perseverance, and compassion. Their daily conduct, more often than not, seems to

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The False Promises of Device-Based Education

Bona Verba from the Headmaster Education, once a bastion of books and conversation, has been colonized by the glowing screens of our digital epoch. The rise of device-based learning, heralded as the panacea for modern educational challenges, now threatens to eclipse not just traditional pedagogy but the very essence of

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Transparency, Resilience, and the Classical Ideal

Bona Verba from the Headmaster We are pleased to announce that Christopher Rufo, a leading voice in the national debate on education, culture, and public policy, will be the keynote speaker at the Classical Renaissance Gala on Saturday, March 8, at 4:30 PM at the Cincinnati Music Hall. Mr. Rufo,

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The Delicate Art of Growing with Prudence

Bona Verba from the Headmaster As Cincinnati Classical Academy expands into the high school grades, a wave of expectations has begun to build—loud, insistent, and often impatient. Parents, students, teachers, and onlookers alike voice their desires: We want sports—every sport imaginable—and we want them now. We want clubs—every conceivable club.

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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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