Frequently Asked Questions

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Classical education is another term for Liberal Arts, which comes from a 2,400 year tradition of teaching students how to think, and not just what to think, with an emphasis on virtue and wisdom. It is precisely this kind of education that has produced countless leaders, inventors, artists, and theologians throughout history.

Classical education through the Liberal Arts goes well beyond our commonplace understanding of a basic college degree. It is foundational to the way God designed us to learn. The Trivium (three paths) and the Quadrivium (four paths) comprise the foundation of all learning, with the Trivium focusing on the art (skill) of words and the Quadrivium the art (skill) of numbers. An individual who has mastery of words and mastery of numbers truly lays a foundation for lifelong learning. This became increasingly valuable to early Christians who found in Jesus the ultimate expression of truth, goodness, and beauty. 

Further reading on the Liberal Arts 

https://classicalacademicpress.com/products/the-liberal-arts-tradition-a-philosophy-of-classical-christian-education

Many of our students do not have a background in classical education before enrolling. We use academic testing and family interviews to assess a student’s learning level and ensure they are placed in the most fitting classes. Furthermore, students are supported with training and instruction in foundational skills and knowledge. Those students who enthusiastically desire to learn and grow and who have supportive family settings to help them navigate this new experience will find the most success at Areté Hall.

King's Cross Reformed Church

12420 Hewitt Lane

Austin, TX 78748

We serve students K-12.

We do not want tuition costs to be the reason that your child cannot attend Arete Hall, therefore we fundraise to provide a financial aid fund based on financial need. We use BeneFAQ as our financial aid processor to determine financial need.

School days are Monday through Thursday, from 8:00 am -2:45 pm. Primary Prep cohort (K-2nd) dismisses at noon. Friday is Scholé Day.

Scholé Day is a directed, at-home school day, guided by teachers and carried out primarily under parental oversight. It is flexible in location, but firm in purpose and expectations. Scholé Day emphasizes:

• Cultivated attention rather than constant output
• Deep reading rather than fragmented assignments
• Reflection and conversation rather than silent completion
• Beauty, nature, and worship as essential to formation

This day explicitly resists the frenetic pace of modern schooling. Even classical schools are not immune to that pressure. Scholé Day exists to form habits that ordinary schedules struggle to sustain.