We’ll Remember the Alamo! 

 



In June, three of us from the board went to a Society for Classical Learning (SCL) Conference in San Antonio, Texas. This was by all accounts a fantastic and inspirational conference with top-shelf plenary and breakout speakers, workshops, resources, and most of all ideas!

We were priviledged to listen to the remarkable John Taylor Gatto, author of Dumbing Us Down and The Hidden Curriculum of Compulsory Schooling (The Underground History Of American Education).

In addition to Gatto, we also met with several other authors, curriculum providers, school administrators and teachers. We were able to network with several other classical Christian schools around the country, and learn of the things they were doing. It was encouraging to see so many other schools pioneering in their efforts to classically educate. Also, we were able to share of the great things the Lord has done at Oak Grove in our first year with our friends from Veritas Academy in Austin. The Veritas folks have been instrumental in helping us in the establishment of Oak Grove.

The only problem with attending a conference like this, is coming home and trying to relate, share and implement all of the new ideas we came away with. We’re excited to see what the Lord will do in this next school year as we strive to make all things excellent for God’s glory! Soli Deo Gloria

 

“I believe Oak Grove is truly an instrument of the Lord to spread the Gospel and have the Word and the Truth burned into our children’s heart, and they will in turn influence the next generation.  I have a great passion for the school.  I see the great need for God’s truth to be instilled in us from the time we are children.” – Rita

“I have become truly impassioned for this model of classical education. Having experienced it from a teachers standpoint thus far, I can affirm the effectiveness of the teacher/co-teacher system and confess that it has quelled any reservations I had about the prospect of homeschooling as a parent in the future. The ethos created by the gospel-centered, classical curriculum and the supportive community of staff and teachers is what makes Oak Grove truly shine against other lackluster options for education.” – Mrs. Schneeberger

“Our experience at Oak Grove has been so positive.  After our year in public school, I am thrilled that my child has a chance to learn amazing things while having enough time to be a kid.  The flexible schedule has been a huge blessing to our family.  Christ being the center of our kids’ education has been the icing on the cake!” – Leslie

“Oak Grove has been such a blessing to our family! We are so grateful to partner with Oak Grove, its teachers, and staff to ‘raise up’ our children. The solid Christian teachings, the superb classical education, and the lifestyle and quality time that a university model school allows for our family is a perfect match. We are so grateful for their expertise in curriculum choices, the ’sharing’ in the education of our children, and the opportunity to maintain quality time and the high level of parental involvement that we desire.  This model provides other wonderful influences in our children’s lives while keeping us as the primary educators and influencers in their lives. We firmly believe that the ‘at school’ and the ‘at home’ education are mixing to develop character as well as providing an unsurpassed education for our children.” – Tammy

“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

- Testimonials