Veritas Vox - The Voice of Classical Christian Education

What was it like to be in one of the world’s first live online high school classes? The year was 2006 and students in the first-ever live online Veritas Scholars Academy class were dialing into Webex from their phones to participate in Omnibus I. While the online class experience has changed over the years, the high-caliber education at Veritas Scholars Academy is stronger than ever! Veritas alumna Tessa Hilgerson is here to share what the early days were like and how classical Christian education has influenced her into her adult years.

Did you ever stop to think that today could be the best day of your life? It just might be! Jose Alvarez is here to tell you why – and share what Christian discipleship looks like. Jose is the upstate South Carolina regional Director of Links Players International, a nationwide discipleship fellowship for golfers. Whether or not you’ve ever touched a golf club, this episode is sure to inspire you and make you smile!

Is beauty something that you consider when you think about your family’s educational goals? Today John Hodges, Director of the Center for Western Studies joins us to chat about why beauty should be a foundational aspect of education and how it can be seamlessly woven into academics.

Join us as we talk all things college with Dr. Philip Ryken, President of Wheaton College!What makes a successful college student? What challenges are Christian colleges facing today? How does college shape a young adult’s thought processes? Is college actually still a worthwhile investment today? We’ll tackle all of these topics and more in today’s episode of Veritas Vox

How do students make the transition to online learning? Is there time for extracurriculars when you’re in a rigorous program like Veritas Scholars Academy? Today we feature a snapshot of student life at Veritas through Erica Esterly, a recent VSA graduate and NCAA athlete.

If you homeschool, you’re likely familiar with The Old Schoolhouse magazine - one of the longest-running homeschool publications around! Today, meet Paul and Gena Suarez, the couple behind this great resource. We’ll be discussing the evolution of homeschool culture, the rise of homeschooling freedoms, and the importance of discipling the hearts of the next generation.

Whether you’re starting your journey as a classically homeschooling parent or making the leap to start a classical Christian school, there are similar questions to ponder before you begin. Today, Jordan Tyler Poole, the headmaster of Lux Classical Christian School in Jacksonville Beach, FL, is here to discuss these questions of goals, mindset, and more with us. You’re bound to find his insights helpful and inspiring whether you’re educating your children at home or starting a school of your own. 

Many people boil rhetoric down to simply the ability to deliver an engaging speech, but it is so much more than that. Douglas Jones, the author of the revolutionary textbook, A Rhetoric of Love, joins us to give a comprehensive explanation of what rhetoric is and how a Christian’s rhetoric ought to differ from the variety that Aristotle taught.

With college entrance exams like the ACT and SAT regarded as the American national standard, it can seem like parents have to choose between giving their children a deep classical education or teaching them the common core principles so that they can pass these standardized tests. The good news? There is a stronger option available: the Classic Learning Test. Jeremy Tate, the CEO of the CLT is with us today to show us where it came from, why it’s better, and how widely accepted it is becoming in today’s episode!

In the previous episode, you heard what the Veritas Press philosophy of education looks like in each stage of a child’s development. Today, we’re digging in deeper! Join Marlin and Laurie Detweiler for a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to develop curricula and how the Veritas Press team decides what to create.