Charlotte Mason • Classical • Christian
Lower School
Upper School
The educational philosophy for the elementary years at OMA finds its origin in Charlotte Mason. "A relational education is an adapting education, sensitive to the needs of particular students, parents, teachers and communities. A relational education is filled with books, experiences, nature and ideas. Where the child is viewed as a person and the teacher as one who cooperates with God." Charlotte Mason
Including the "feast of ideas" used in the lower school, the format for the upper school philosophy transitions into a classical education model. The student will seek God through discovering truth by examining opposing opinions and contradictions through the lens of a Christian world view. The Socratic method, analysis, logic and debate are all aspects of the student's upper school expereince.
Academic Curriculum
Alveary
Kinder-6
"Awaken children to delightful living with books, nature, and ideas. Alveary offers a complete and comprehensive curriculum, true to Charlotte Mason's relational model of education and relevant for 21st-century students. Gain a supportive community and extensive resources to educate with confidence and joy!" Alveary CM
Alveary & Veritas
7th & 8th
This in between space where bodies and minds are changing rapidly, we continue to follow the Charlotte Mason tradition by utilizing Living Books and a "feast of ideas". However, we begin to transition the child from a primarily relational education to a model that invites more independence and challenges their opinions and views.
Veritas & Apologia
9th - 12th
During these years, the student will embrace the beauty and wonder of their primary years of learning at OMA and funnel those thoughts and experiences through the dialectic model of a classical education. Utilizing a comprehensive Christian wolrdview through Veritas' Omnibus humanities courses and the rich God focused science courses offered by Apologia the student prepares for their next steps with a firm foundation.
Additional Enrichment Programs
Nurturing the whole child through specialized extracurricular offerings.
- Fine Arts & Music Appreciation
- Traditional Handicrafts & Woodworking
- Outdoor Exploration & Nature Study
- Classical Logic & Debate Clubs