The mission of St. Gabriel Classical Academy is to assist parents in their sacred duty as the primary educators of their children. We do this by providing a challenging and integrated Catholic liberal arts education; focused on Truth, Goodness, and Beauty imbued with the rich traditions of the Catholic faith. Our goal is not only academic excellence but to form children as joyful and virtuous disciples of Christ.
 

Classical Education

• Foster the development of the whole person
• Build a firm foundation of knowledge
• Instill a sense of truth and beauty
• Train the mind through discipline and rigor
• Not underestimate the ability and capability of the young human mind
• Develop the child into an adult who maps their own destiny in concert with God
• Encourage lifelong exploration, learning, and wonder
• Maintain and continue the great heritage of Western Thought and Culture
• Develop students who think and speak for themselves (critical thinking)
• Preserve tradition

• Pursues Truth
• Focuses on excellence
• Focuses on wisdom and virtue
• Is consistent with nature and human development
• Sees education as a high and noble goal
• Rejects education as a means to an end
• Educates for the present while setting the stage for the future
• Connects the student with history and presents it in chronological order
• Sees the subjects of education as interrelated; no subjects are studied in isolation
• Builds the skills of logic, debate, public speaking, clear reasoning, research, writing, and communicating
• Teaches the student to read, analyze, and evaluate
• Prepares the child for a complex and challenging adult world
• Develops the foundation for leadership
• Encourages students to choose meaning (truth) from experiences.

Curriculum

Educational Philosophy