1. Think Well—Knowledge and Reasoning

At The Cambridge School, we believe that intellectual formation is rooted in the pursuit of truth through careful thinking and disciplined inquiry. Students are challenged to engage deeply with the enduring  questions of humanity and great ideas.

We strive to teach our students how to think well by:

• the study and practice of intellectual virtues

•  engaging with a carefully-curated curriculum that explores essential, knowledge-rich content and the “Great Conversation” of human history, with consideration of enduring questions about God, His world, humanity and much more

• evaluating a variety of materials informed by formal studies in grammar, logic, and rhetoric

2. Love Rightly—Affections and Attention

A Cambridge education also includes the pursuit of moral and spiritual virtues, as well as aesthetic  appreciation with intellectual engagement. We aim to guide students in ordering their loves rightly, fostering  desires that facilitate a pursuit and appreciation for that which is true, good, and beautiful.

Toward that end, we strive to teach our students how to love rightly by:

• a guided and sustained interaction with significant cultural artifacts across the disciplines

•  explicit explorations of what it means to pursue goodness, appreciate beauty, love truth, and cultivate a life of service to God and neighbor

• asking not only “What can we know?” but also “Who, and what, should we love?”

3. Live Wisely—Integration and Practice of Virtue

At Cambridge, we hope that if our students do indeed learn to think well and love rightly, they will be well-prepared to live wisely in the world—as those who know, love, and practice that which is true, good, and beautiful, for the glory of God, the good of neighbor, and their own flourishing and delight.

This encouragement to live wisely is occasioned by:

• cultivating perception for how to think, feel, and act in upstanding ways at the right time toward the right ends

•  opportunities for students to practice responsibility, demonstrate maturity, and be in humble service of others

•  informed study of and reflection on the great texts of the liberal arts tradition including events and primary sources that create meaningful contact with enduring ideas meant to equip students for wise living upon graduation