Resources
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Our National Collaborators
Here is a list of associations and an organization with whom Acacia Classical Academy is an ongoing participant for training and development.
Herzog Foundation
The Stanley M. Herzog Charitable Foundation’s mission is to catalyze and accelerate the development of quality Christ-centered K-12 education so that families and culture flourish.
Acacia Classical Academy completed the 18-month SchoolBox training program offered by Herzog Foundation to ensure that it was launched with a solid foundation. In addition to the training tutorials, administrators and directors met with mentors and cohorts for ongoing development.
The administrators and directors continue to participate in ongoing training on topics such as campus security and cultural mindfulness.
Society For Classical Learning
The Society for Classical Learning is a team of experts committed to training school and program leaders through conferences, workships, and cohorts. Acacia Classical Academy has been privileged to participate in training cohorts and attend the national conferences.
Classical Latin Schools Association
The Classical Latin School Association is a nationally recognized organization of classical schools and programs , all of which are committed to a classical education based on curriculum content and traditional pedagogy. Members are held accountable to upholding the highest ideals of the traditional classical education.
Kepler Consortium of Classical Educators
The Consortium of Classical Educators is a collaborative initiative of Kepler Education. Its purpose is to provide a platform for independent, classical Christian teachers, professors, and educators through articles, podcasts, academic journals, and regional conferences..
Acacia Classical Academy is proud to partner with Kepler Consortium to host the Western Consortium of Classical Educators, an annual conference that takes place at the end of July in the Sacramento area. The goal of the Western Consortium is to create a California community of classical educators. Acacia Classical Academy teachers and directors are also active contributors to The Consortium, A Journal of Classical Christian Education.
Memoria Press Publishers
Memoria Press materials have been used at Highlands Classical School for more than twenty years. This means that the materials have been field-tested, adjusted, and refined over the years. You and your learner can trust that the materials are effective and work for real learning in real program and homeschooling environments.
CIRCE Institute
The CIRCE Institute is a longstanding forerunner in the Classical Christian Education movement with a focus of providing inspiration, information, and insight to classical educators. The Acacia Classical team has been privileged to attend conferences and participate in Atrium Workshops for ongoing Classical Education training.
Gutenberg College
Gutenberg College is a four-year liberal arts college in Eugene, Oregon which trains students to actively engage in the Great Books of the Western tradition. Acacia Classical Academy sends representatives to the EdCon conference to learn from the college tutors, and to actively participate in the Classical Education community in workshops and discussion seminars.
CHEA
The California Home Educators Association is a non-profit which exists to protect the right of parents to determine how their children are educated. Acacia Classical Academy is a member of CHEA’s Support Nework and attends leadership events. Acacia Classical Academy’s CHEA membership is not transferable to any community members. All families are encouraged to support homeschooling options by becoming members of CHEA and support education options.
HSLDA
Home School Legal Defense Association is the nation’s largest homeschool advocacy group and a passional advocate for homeschooling freedoms.
Acacia’s membership is not transferable to any family. Families are encouraged to become members of HSLDA to protect their homeschooling options.
