Almost everyone can name one teacher they remember. Not necessarily the one with the strictest rules or the most impressive résumé, but the one who made learning come alive. The one who saw something in us before we could see it ourselves.

Each year, the Nativity draws us back to the great mystery at the heart of our faith: that God chose to come to us as a child. Advent teaches us how to wait—but never without joy, and never without hope.

Every parent wants their child to succeed. But as the pressure mounts—for full schedules, packed curricula, polished transcripts, and strong test scores—many families are beginning to pause and ask a quieter, more important question this admissions season: What makes a school truly good?

At ACCA, we embrace a classical approach to education—what Dorothy Sayers called the “Lost Tools of Learning.” This doesn’t mean dusty traditions for tradition’s sake, but rather time-tested practices that form sharp minds and cultivate wisdom. Two of these tools—Latin and cursive—often surprise parents. Why go “old school”? Because these disciplines unlock more than words on a page; they train the mind, shape the imagination, and...

Because we believe education is about the formation of the whole person, at ACCA we often talk about cheerful hard work and play.

At ACCA, we spend a lot of time outdoors – it’s the time we save by not using devices during the day.

Welcome to Back to School season! As you're preparing for fall, I have a few suggestions as you consider shaping this year to be a success.

As a hearty skeptic of the modern American grading system, I often complain about grades. And, who hasn't looked over a report card before..