The Modern Classical Formation Academy

Signature Academy Model

Mission

To form individuals who think clearly, speak wisely, act honorably, and lead responsibly through classical disciplines applied to modern life.

The academy restores essential formation domains often missing in contemporary education:

• Character and civility
• Logical reasoning
• Persuasive communication
• Linguistic precision
• Mathematical clarity
• Civic and organizational leadership

Core Formation Pillars

The academy rests on five integrated pillars:

1. Civility & Character Formation

Students learn discipline, respect, social intelligence, and self-governance.

Study areas:

  • Codes of conduct and etiquette

  • Social awareness and restraint

  • Public behavior and responsibility

  • Personal honor and reputation

Outcome: Graduates act with composure and respect in all settings.

2. Civic & Organizational Leadership

Students learn how institutions function and how decisions are made.

Study areas:

  • Meeting procedure

  • Leadership roles

  • Decision-making systems

  • Democratic participation

Outcome: Graduates can lead meetings, organizations, and teams effectively.

3. Rhetoric & Communication

Students develop persuasive and ethical communication skills.

Study areas:

  • Logical argument construction

  • Emotional and ethical persuasion

  • Debate and refutation

  • Public speaking

Outcome: Graduates communicate clearly and persuasively.

4. Language & Intellectual Precision

Students develop clarity of thought through language mastery.

Study areas:

  • Grammar and syntax

  • Vocabulary development

  • Latin roots and translation

  • Analytical reading and writing

Outcome: Graduates think and write with precision.

5. Mathematical Reasoning & Logic

Students develop disciplined reasoning through geometry and proof.

Study areas:

  • Logical deduction

  • Geometric reasoning

  • Proof construction

  • Problem solving

Outcome: Graduates reason carefully and systematically.

Formation Outcomes

Student/Clients become:

• Civil in conduct
• Logical in reasoning
• Persuasive in communication
• Precise in language
• Orderly in leadership

Academy Structure

Stage I – Foundations (Ages 10–13 or Beginner Cohorts)

Focus: Habits and order

Subjects:

  • Civility foundations

  • Basic grammar and vocabulary

  • Introductory reasoning

  • Meeting participation

Goal: Establish discipline and habits.

Stage II – Development (Ages 13–16)

Focus: Skill development

Subjects:

  • Rhetoric introduction

  • Parliamentary participation

  • Latin foundations

  • Proof-based geometry

Goal: Develop communication and reasoning skills.

Stage III – Leadership Formation (Ages 16–18+ or Adults)

Focus: Leadership and mastery

Subjects:

  • Advanced rhetoric and debate

  • Meeting leadership

  • Advanced reasoning

  • Civic and organizational projects

Goal: Develop capable leaders.

Capstone Requirement

Students complete:

• Public persuasive speech
• Leadership of formal meeting
• Written argument or thesis
• Logical or geometric reasoning project
• Community leadership or service project

Delivery Models

The academy can operate in multiple formats.

Academy Model

Weekly in-person classes.

Cohort Model

Small group formation cohorts.

Online Academy

Live or recorded instruction.

Hybrid Homeschool Model

Parent-supported instruction.

Leadership Institute

Adult professional training.

Instructor Formation

Teachers are trained to cultivate:

• Intellectual discipline
• Character formation
• Leadership capacity
• Communication excellence

Instructor preparation includes:

  • Formation pedagogy

  • Seminar leadership

  • Discussion facilitation

  • Character mentoring