Can I Incorporate the Liberal Arts into a Non-Classical Education?
Is a liberal arts education an all-or-nothing deal – or can it fit into a more mainstream education?
2019 High School Rankings
Since 2016, students from over 1,200 schools have taken more than 30,000 Classic Learning Tests. Today, we’re excited to announce our first CLT High School Rankings!
What The King’s College Looks for in Students
Dr. Kimberly Thornbury is the Vice President for Enrollment & Strategic Planning at The King’s College in New York City. We asked her about the King’s College experience and her tips for applying to college.
Set Yourself Up for Success: 10 Tips for Taking the CLT
Taking any kind of test can be scary. With our online test platform and relatively compact test length, we’ve done our best to make your CLT experience as stress-free as possible. However, there are still some things you can do to make sure you’re set up to perform to the best of your ability on test day.
Five Misconceptions about the Liberal Arts
If you want to be a mechanical engineer, why spend time studying the history of Renaissance Europe? If your goal is to start a business, why bother with grammar?
How to Read Old Books, According to C. S. Lewis
It can be difficult to find an author’s meaning in the thicket of our own assumptions. C.S. Lewis tells us to study both an old book and its context in order to truly understand what it has to say.
When Standardized Testing Replaces Learning
In high school, I spent countless hours with “standardized testing.” These tests felt completely removed from my education.
Aiming higher than facts and careers
While much of education today emphasizes vocational outcomes, Thales Academy seeks to offer an education based on enduring principles and a perception of the student as a human being.
Reconnecting intellectual pursuit with virtue
A true education doesn’t just train the mind; it uplifts the soul.
