Classical Collegium

Each year The Cambridge School explores, in depth, a particular distinctive of our school. These sessions offer opportunities for each of us to be Lifelong Learners of the Good, True, and Beautiful.

Open to the Entire Community

The Cambridge School is dedicated to the ideal of a truly classical education, which is why we are hosting the Classical Collegium Series here on our campus. We invite all parents and educators in our community who are interested in learning more about Classical Christian Education or would like to connect with others who share a love and passion for the subject. The Classical Collegium Series is an incredible opportunity to hear from some of the most influential minds in the Classical Christian education movement. This series seeks to inform parents and educators about the foundations of a truly Classical Christian education, and how it can transform a young mind into a well-rounded scholar.

Childcare Info

• Childcare will be available for $12 per child (potty trained please)
• Children will play games & enjoy a kid’s movie
• Pizza dinner will be provided

Current Series: Scholars in Residence

Improbable Genius: Inhabiting the times and minds of the scientific revolution

We will go on a tour of the lives and ideological environments of some of the century’s great pioneer scientists. We will show visual examples and do brief demonstrations that illustrate the radical nature of their ideas against the backdrop of what was believed and known in Renaissance Europe.

by Dr. Melissa Gingrich and Dr. Cassandra Siler

The 17th century is known as the “Age of Genius”. Beginning with the astronomers of Italy and Germany and moving to the advent of the Royal Society in England, a rudimentary understanding of the Universe based on common sense and geometric perfection was gradually abandoned for one of testable hypotheses and predictable laws of nature. But if we take a moment to venture into the world of the men who forged this progress, we find an intriguing picture of the constraints they overcame to arrive at the understanding of nature we have today. Reflecting on their stories can give us insight to how our own minds approach ideas surrounding science and nature.
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Past Events

Mr. DJ Goodwiler

Mr. Goodwiler explores the close relationship that rhetorical theory and practice has to wisdom, focusing on Aristotle’s theory of wisdom and his work On Rhetoric as parallel and complementary concepts that still have implications for ethical deliberation and moral formation today. Mr. Goodwiler follows Aristotle’s explanation of phronesis (practical wisdom) in his Nicomachean Ethics, in light of the philosophical context of the day, before discussing classical rhetorical education’s relationship to moral development.
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Wisdom & Rhetoric

Lessons of Grace in Teaching

Dr. Francis Su

Are you defined by your accomplishments? Is your self-worth tied to your achievement? Dr. Su will share some personal stories that help illuminate why the achievement-oriented mindset that afflicts our culture may not be the best way to thrive.
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Scott L. Keith, Ph.D.

One would think that the educational writings of Philip Melanchthon (1497-1560) would seem to be a “go-to” resource for classical Christian educators and curriculum developers. He was one of the most influential educators of all time, which is why he is known as the Protestant praeceptor Germaniae...
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Melanchthon as Classical Educator

Perceiving God’s Order: The Importance of Wisdom for Moral and Intellectual

Dr. David VanDrunen

David VanDrunen will reflect on how it really is that we come to be persuaded of moral truths and grow in moral maturity, and how we truly come to master fields of learning. He’ll suggest that a proper conception of wisdom is crucial for answering this question. He will also reflect on what wisdom is, how to understand its importance in light of broad themes in Scripture, and why it’s so important for God-glorifying moral and intellectual life.
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Andrew Kern

Andrew Kern, the Founder and President of the CiRCE Institute, presents on Classical Education vs. Progressive Education.
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Classical Education vs. Progressive Education

Moral Imagination & Leading for the Good

D. Michael Lindsay

Based upon his research of 550 interviews with American CEOs, senior government leaders, and nonprofit executives, this talk explores the importance of Moral Imagination and how a liberal arts approach to leadership helps develop leaders for the common good.
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Christopher Perrin

Dr. Perrin is a national leader, author, and speaker for the classical education movement. He serves as a consultant to classical charter schools, classical Christian schools, Christian schools converting to the classical model, and homeschool co-ops. He is the director of the Alcuin Fellowship, the co-chair of the Society for Classical Learning, and has served as the academic dean for a number of schools.
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Learning to Love What Must Be Done

What makes Christian parenting distinctly Christian?

Jessica Thompson

Jessica is a frequent conference speaker and author of several books including Give Them Grace, which she wrote with her mother, Elyse Fitzpatrick. Her heart is to see women, families, and children freed from the bondage of moralism and to live in the truth that in the gospel there is joyful freedom awaiting them.
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Past Recordings

Who Stands to Benefit?

December 12, 2016

The Beauty of Math: Dr. Francis Edward Su

September 22, 2016

Re-Instating the “E” [Video]

May 13, 2016

Jessica Thompson: What Makes Christian Parenting Christian

May 20, 2015

Meet Ivy

Meet Ivy

Wondering What The Lateral Entry Process Is Like At Cambridge?

Ivy is the mother of 3 students here at The Cambridge School. She has a Kindergarten student, a 6th grader, and 9th grader. Ivy and her family just moved to San Diego from Illinois 3 months ago. They are new to Cambridge and have experienced the ‘Lateral Entry’ process with their older students. I sat down with Ivy to hear her Cambridge story. Here is what Ivy had to say.
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