Frequently Asked Questions

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Oaks Classical Academy is meeting at Coastline Church, 2215 Calle Barcelona, Carlsbad, CA.

Classical education is another term for Liberal Arts. The Liberal Arts go well beyond our commonplace understanding of a basic college degree, and focus on teaching students how to think, and not just what to think (with an emphasis on virtue and wisdom). Teaching starts with what is concrete and moves them to the abstract, which takes advantage of a student's natural capacity to learn, the way God designed us. Classical education trains students to seek out truth, beauty, and goodness. This became increasingly valuable to early Christians who found in Jesus the ultimate expression of truth, goodness, and beauty.

The Trivium (three paths) and the Quadrivium (four paths) comprise the foundation of all learning. The Trivium focuses 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 is prepared for lifelong learning. It is precisely this kind of education that has produced countless leaders, inventors, artists, and theologians throughout history. 

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 Oaks Classical Academy.

This upcoming fall, Oaks Classical Academy will serve K-8, but we hope to offer a secondary program in 2025-2026, pending enrollment.

We will meet Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday each week of the academic year.

We concentrate education into three core days.  Instruction in core fields of study are given Tuesday through Thursday and then parents can choose Monday or Friday for a "practice or prepare day." During this time students practice what they've learned or prepare through reading (once a student is reading) for the next academic day. 

We do not want tuition costs to be the reason that your child cannot attend Oaks Classical Academy, 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.