Classical Academic Press
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| Status | Active |
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| Founded | 2001 |
| Founders | Christopher Perrin, Greg Lowe, Joelle Hodge, Rob Baddorf, and Aaron Larson |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Headquarters location | Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, US |
| Distribution | Worldwide |
| Publication types | Curriculum, books, multimedia |
| Nonfiction topics | Latin, Greek, Spanish, science, logic, writing, rhetoric, grammar, poetry, literature, history, Classical education |
| Imprints | Novare Science |
| Official website | classicalacademicpress |
Classical Academic Press publishes books and K–12 curriculum (including Latin, Greek, Spanish, science, logic, writing, rhetoric, grammar, poetry, literature, history) with the motto, “Classical Subjects Creatively Taught.” The press started in 2001 as a privately-owned publishing company with multiple partners, including CEO and cofounder Christopher Perrin, to develop and publish classical curricula and media. The press is recognized as a leading provider of independent and public charter schools as well as homeschools influenced by the renewal of classical education and classical Christian education.[1][2][3]
Publications
[edit]Classical Academic Press published four of the works cited by Jessica L. Richardi's literature review on the topic of K-12 classical education for Educational Innovations and Emerging Technologies.[4] In addition to student texts and resources, the press publishes books such as The Liberal Arts Tradition: A Philosophy of Classical Christian Education by Kevin Clark and Ravi Jain with a foreword by Peter Kreeft (2021, 3rd edition), The Myth Made Fact: Reading Greek and Roman Mythology through Christian Eyes by Louis Markos (2020), and The Black Intellectual Tradition: Reading Freedom in Classical Literature by Angel Adams Parham and Anika Prather (2022).[5][6][7][8]
Imprints and other services
[edit]In 2020, Classical Academic Press acquired Novare Science & Math from John Mays and has continued development of its curriculum under the Novare Science imprint.[9]
Classical Academic Press also offers live online classes for students in grades 3 to 6 through Scholé Academy, online teacher training courses through ClassicalU.com, support to local homeschool co-ops and hybrid model schools through the Scholé Communities network, and hosts multiple shows on the TrueNorth Podcast Network.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ "The Post-COVID Classical-Education Boom". National Review. 22 September 2021. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
- ^ "Interest in homeschooling has 'exploded' amid pandemic". Associated Press. 12 August 2020. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
- ^ Markos, Louis (19 August 2019). "The Rise of the Bible-Teaching, Plato-Loving, Homeschool Elitists". Christianity Today. Archived from the original on 12 September 2024. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
- ^ Richardi, Jessica L. (30 June 2022). "Introducing K-12 Classical Education: Modern Take on Ancient Curriculum" (PDF). Educational Innovations and Emerging Technologies. 2 (2): 46–54. doi:10.35745/eiet2022v02.02.0005. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 June 2024. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
- ^ "Black Minds Matter". The Gospel Coalition. 13 October 2022. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
- ^ "Black Educators Make the Case for Classics for All Students At Institute for the Transformation of Catholic Education Event". Catholic University of America. 29 November 2022. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
- ^ "The Classics Are an Instrument of Freedom for Black People". National Review. 20 February 2022. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
- ^ "Some say the classics are racist. One black professor begs to differ". The College Fix. 9 June 2022. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
- ^ "Classical Academic Press Acquires Novare Science & Math" (PDF). 2 January 2020. Retrieved 7 January 2023.