Our Mission
We exist to cultivate students of wisdom and virtue by educating to the highest standards of the classical, Christian tradition for the glory of God.
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Student Values
Faith (Cross): We pray for our students to have a personal, growing faith in Jesus Christ. Following Jesus is the most important step in a child’s life. We want our students involved in a local church, studying Scripture, and praying.
Humility (Servant hands): We teach our students to have the posture of a servant, to be teachable, thoughtful, other’s focused, serving God and their neighbors.
Learning (Flame): We seek to nurture a life-long passion for learning, a wonder and curiosity at God’s creation and beauty, and joy as they grow in knowledge and wisdom.
Self-discipline (Shovel): We strive to instill personal responsibility, diligence, perseverance, and a strong work ethic. Students take an active role in their learning and pursuit of truth.
Truth (Sword): We teach that truth is absolute, found in Scripture and revealed in Christ. Students hide God’s Word in their hearts to nourish and protect their souls, equipping them to defend truth.
Classical.
Christ-centered. Covenantal.
Classical education
We Are Classical. We employ methods of teaching and learning that have stood the test of time and that also find support in modern developmental theory. We are based on a model that affirms that learning occurs in three stages:
The early years are the grammar stage, during which students learn basic facts across the disciplines. This lays the foundation for the logic stage, during which students learn the “why” behind the facts they have mastered.
Finally students reach the rhetoric stage in which they learn to thoughtfully express and defend their ideas.
Classical education also includes the study of Latin, the foundation of many modern languages. With additional emphasis on the development of mathematical and critical thinking skills, our school maintains a rigorous and well-balanced approach.
Providence Classical School is accredited by the Classical Latin School Association, and is a member of the South Carolina Association of Christian Schools. Providence is also thankful for the support provided by Highlands Latin School.
