St. Andrew's Academy

10/14/2026

"Spiritual leaders of almost every persuasion tell us to begin the day by getting grounded. Some watch the sunrise. Some go for a walk on the seashore. Some sit silently in nature. Some read Mary Oliver. Others meditate on sacred texts. The practices vary, but the intuition behind them is remarkably consistent: how we begin the day shapes how we experience the day."

Read the full article by John Seel, PhD, "When Morning Gilds the Skies: Part I," on the St. Andrew's Substack --> https://standrewsalmanor.substack.com/p/when-morning-guilds-the-skies
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St. Andrew's Academy of Lake Almanor is a non-profit school with TUITION ASSISTANCE FOR LOCAL FAMILIES -- a surprisingly affordable investment that will reap incalculable rewards throughout your child's life.

ENROLLMENT AVAILABLE YEAR-ROUND ... Contact us at 530-596-3343 to apply now!

How we begin the day shapes how we experience the day.

10/07/2026

"The Liberal Arts are so named because they are freeing. Liber comes from the Latin, which means “free,” and that’s what studying the Liberal Arts will make you. Free from the rules and regulations set in place by a Public School system, and free from the limits that a homeschool education sets. Free from the work-a-day world and the falsities that this modern age is trying to push onto our children. Free to think for oneself, and come to one's own conclusions. A liberal arts education frees the mind so that you are able to learn outside of the classroom on your own, and want to learn."

Read the full article, "The 'Golden Mean' of Education," by Professor Nicolas Jensen at the St. Andrew's Substack --> https://standrewsalmanor.substack.com/p/the-golden-mean-of-education
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St. Andrew's Academy of Lake Almanor is a non-profit school with TUITION ASSISTANCE FOR LOCAL FAMILIES -- a surprisingly affordable investment that will reap incalculable rewards throughout your child's life.

ENROLLMENT AVAILABLE YEAR-ROUND ... Contact us at 530-596-3343 to apply now!

The one thing that a Classical Liberal Arts education will not free you from is Truth.

09/30/2026

"The entirety of our Western Civilization, the patterns of thought we take for granted, the assumptions we make concerning the logical order of the cosmos, our very notions of science, and mathematics, even the way we speak of time, are derived entirely from the concepts endemic to Greek and Latin languages. If we want to understand who we are, we must discover the fundamental principles on which our culture rests. It will teach students to think more logically, communicate more effectively, and have a comprehensive understanding of the world around them."

Read the full article, "Greek and Latin," by St. Andrew's Graduate Elizabeth Foos at St. Andrew's Substack --> https://standrewsalmanor.substack.com/p/greek-and-latin
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St. Andrew's Academy of Lake Almanor is a non-profit school with TUITION ASSISTANCE FOR LOCAL FAMILIES -- a surprisingly affordable investment that will reap incalculable rewards throughout your child's life.

IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO ENROLL! Contact us at 530-596-3343 to apply now.

Language was the stumbling block of my early academic years.

09/21/2026

"Communications theorist Marshall McLuhan famously observed, 'The medium is the message.' If so, the very act of putting an old book into the hands of a young person communicates something important: You are not the first person to wrestle with the questions that matter most."

Read the full article, "Engaging the Past for the Present," by Dr. John Seel, at the St. Andrew's Substack --> https://standrewsalmanor.substack.com/p/engaging-the-past-for-the-present
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St. Andrew's Academy of Lake Almanor is a non-profit school with TUITION ASSISTANCE FOR LOCAL FAMILIES -- a surprisingly affordable investment that will reap incalculable rewards throughout your child's life.

ENROLLMENT IS OPEN! Classes start September 28th ... Contact us at 530-596-3343 to apply now.

Reading old books is not incidental to our curriculum. It is a conscious part of our pedagogy.

09/16/2026

ENROLLMENT IS OPEN! Classes begin September 28th, call 530-596-3343 to apply.

**TUITION ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE FOR LOCAL FAMILIES**

Professor Nick Jensen experienced the formative influence of St. Andrew's Academy firsthand as a student. Today, as an instructor, he shares how the school's community helped awaken his love of learning and shape his academic and spiritual life.

He says, "We humans are always being formed, whether we realize it or not. The real question is never whether formation is happening, but rather, who or what is forming you?"

Watch the full video to learn how St. Andrew's seeks to form faithful, thoughtful, hardworking young people through prayer, study and work:

Speech for the relaunch of St. Andrew's Grammar SchoolSeptember, 2026

09/10/2026

Strong minds. Formed character. A foundation of faith.

At St. Andrew’s, children learn far more than letters and numbers. They learn how to listen, persevere, cooperate, remember, reason, and grow within a community grounded in Christian truth.

Watch this address by St. Andrew’s alumni Emma Foos to learn more about our grammar-school model, then join us this Friday night for our Grammar School Interest Meeting and Open House, September 11th, 5pm at 263 Gay Street in Chester (Wesleyan Church). Light refreshments provided.

We would love to meet your family and answer your questions!

09/08/2026

Considering a classical education for your child? Come experience the St. Andrew's classroom! Featuring an address by St. Andrew's graduate and professor, Nicolas Jensen.

ENROLLING NOW ... Financial assistance available for local families!

09/04/2026

"Greatness is achieved by aspiring to greatness, by setting high expectations, and by believing that your own potential and dignity is of far greater worth than even you can imagine."

Read the full article, "We Happy Few," by John Seel, PhD, at St. Andrew's Substack --> https://standrewsalmanor.substack.com/p/we-happy-few

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St. Andrew's Academy of Lake Almanor is a non-profit school with TUITION ASSISTANCE FOR LOCAL FAMILIES -- a surprisingly affordable investment that will reap incalculable rewards throughout your child's life.

ENROLLMENT IS OPEN ... Contact us at 530-596-3343

The pride of low expectations is crippling in most schools.

08/25/2026

"One of the great purposes of schooling is to cultivate an appreciation for the Good, the True, and the Beautiful. That cannot happen without intentional exposure to excellence. Just as a refined palate is formed by repeatedly tasting good food, an appreciation for Beauty is formed by repeatedly encountering beautiful things."

Read the full article on the St. Andrew's Substack --> https://standrewsalmanor.substack.com/p/formation-in-beauty
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St. Andrew's Academy of Lake Almanor is a non-profit school with TUITION ASSISTANCE FOR LOCAL FAMILIES -- a surprisingly affordable investment that will reap incalculable rewards throughout your child's life.

ENROLLMENT IS OPEN ... Contact us at 530-596-3343

Experience shapes taste.

08/16/2026

"Place matters for a school. It is not merely a geographic coordinate or a backdrop for instruction; it is a silent instructor that shapes a school’s culture, character, and soul. To ignore the distinct rhythm of the land where a school resides is a grave pedagogical error."

Read the full article, "Celebrating Place," by John Seel, PhD, at St. Andrew's Substack --> https://standrewsalmanor.substack.com/p/celebrating-place

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St. Andrew's Academy of Lake Almanor is a non-profit school with TUITION ASSISTANCE FOR LOCAL FAMILIES -- a surprisingly affordable investment that will reap incalculable rewards throughout your child's life.

ENROLLMENT IS OPEN ... Contact us now to secure your spot for the 2026-27 school year: 530-596-3343

Place matters for a school.