Recommended Reading for Parents 

 

uNIVERSITY-mODEL sCHOOLING:

 

  • Character Driven College Preparation*  by Dr. John W. Turner, Jr.
  • Parent-Based Education and the GPA Project by Dewain Barker and Barbara Van Wart (article produced by the Family Research Council) parent-based-education-and-gpa-project

 

Classical Education

 

  • Classical and Christian Education*  by Gregg Strawbridge
  • Classical Education: The Movement Sweeping America by Gene Edward Veith, Jr. and Andrew Kern
  • Climbing Parnassus by Tracy Lee Simmons
  • A Thomas Jefferson Education for the Twenty-First Century by Oliver Van DeMille
  • The Lost Tools of Learning by Dorothy Sayers
  • Recovering the Lost Tools of Learning by Douglas Wilson
  • Classical Christian Education by Douglas Wilson
  • Repairing the Ruins by Douglas Wilson
  • Classical Education and the Home School  by Douglas Wilson

 

CLASSICAL EDUCATION (application)

 

  • The Well Trained Mind by Jessie Wise and Susan Wise Bauer
  • The Seven Laws of Teaching by John Gregory
  • Practical Applications for the Seven Laws of Teaching: Lessons for Staff Teaching by Tom Spencer

  

HOMESCHOOLING

 

  • The Whole-Hearted Child by Clay and Sally Clarkson
  • Managers of Their Homes, A Practical Guide to Daily Scheduling for Christian Homeschooling Families by Steven and Teri Maxwell

 

PARENTING & CHILD REARING

 

  • Shepherding a Child’s Heart by Ted Tripp
  • The Mission of Motherhood by Sally Clarkson
  • For Instruction in Righteousness, “A Topical Reference Guide for Biblical Child-Training  by Pam Forster
  • How to Raise a Lady and How to Raise a Gentleman by Kay West

 

 * Required reading for admission to Oak Grove Classical Academy

 

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“We are so thrilled with Oak Grove.  Our kids love it, and having a support system has been incredible.” – Tim

 

 ”My kids are always excited to go to school, and I am always excited to home school.  It truly is the best of both worlds.” – Heather

 

 ”Oak Grove is a wonderful and nurturing environment that provides an invaluable education both academically and spiritually.  I am my children’s primary source of influence, while they enjoy the benefits of a high caliber private education and the spiritual covering of home school.” – Brian

 

 ”Our oldest child went to public school last year and we really felt that she missed out on a lot of family time.  We are so thankful for Oak Grove and its UM because it has given us more time together as a family.  We have been completely satisfied by the academic standads, and feel like our children are getting an amazing education!” – Carrie

 

“After researching the options available to us, OGCA was the best match for us. Oak Grove gives our kids the consistency and discipline of being in a classroom, as well as gives me the opportunity to work with my child and know exactly how she is performing. The teachers and staff have been such a blessing to us. We couldn’t ask for a better school.” – Pamela

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