HEART Academy

08/22/2026

Congratulations to a former student, several of whose siblings attended HEART, for her profession of final vows.

God bless her, and all those who so selflessly serve others!

08/20/2026

At HEART, we don't believe education should be divided into little boxes, and neither should students.

A Charlotte Mason classical education invites students to see that knowledge is connected, and that history, science, literature, mathematics, philosophy, music, and art are all part of a much bigger story. That story should help us with a greater understanding of the dignity of the human being and our purpose on Earth.

That is why our classes are intentionally integrated, and why we have a one school-house model.

We find history in chemistry, chemistry in literature, mathematics in music, art in debates - and the connections continue.

Through seminars and debates we learn to hear opposing ideas and how to respond.

Older students mentor younger ones, and everyone learns the meaning of Heart, Education, Adventure, Responsibility, and Truth.

HEARTers are ultimately seeking the Truth!

Because education isn't simply about collecting facts in separate subjects.

It is about learning to see the whole picture, to recognize connections, nurture wonder, and pursue Truth, Goodness, and Beauty wherever we find them.

That is Charlotte Mason classical education at HEART, and we do so peacefully and joyfully.

This is why Sacred HEART Academy is called The Home of Scholé.

08/19/2026

We all say it: “the rat race,” “it’s crazy,” “there’s no time.” There is nothing wrong with being busy or having a great deal to do - that’s life! But if we are busy for the sake of being busy, or because we feel there is no other option, then the race becomes exhausting, anxiety-provoking, and ultimately pointless.

Good work is rewarding, and hard work is necessary. Too often, though, we try to combat stress by saying that we simply need to slow down or take it easy. The reality is that this isn’t always possible. School needs to be done. Work deadlines are real. The laundry still needs to be washed. We cannot, and should not, live without responsibilities.

The antidote to a life of rushing and stress is not idle nothingness - and when life is legitimately full, it never helps to have someone just preach at us to slow down.

Both extremes or being overly busy and doing nothing can actually be harmful.

The answer is scholé: leisurely learning.

The Greek word scholé is the root of our word school, except that it did not originally mean what “school” has come to mean for many of us. Scholé means learning when to work and when to rest, how to work and how to rest. It means creating the space necessary for thought, conversation, wonder, and contemplation. It also means understanding the difference between information and formation, between accumulating facts and growing in wisdom.

It is about learning how to create the mental, emotional, and physical space to rest and restore our humanity.

I truly believe that putting the scholé back into school is critical for today’s children.

At HEART, the goal is to love learning; to master material without living in a constant state of stress; to learn how to work hard in a healthy way; to create time for true leisure; and to consider the great questions of our shared humanity. HEART students also know that our shared class time is one for discussion, debates, questions, and fellowship. They learn to grow in confidence that they can speak, they can discern, and they can think for themselves in a community in which they are loved for who they are.

We discuss what virtue means and how we discern right from wrong. We ask not simply, “What do I want?” but “What is good?” and “What ought I to do?”

This coming year, two of our central themes will be the great questions of freedom and justice.

There is a quotation from St. John Paul II that I regularly give my students to consider:
“Freedom consists not in doing what we like, but in having the right to do what we ought.”

That is the kind of freedom an education should cultivate: not freedom from responsibility, but the wisdom to understand our responsibilities and the character to embrace them.

And that is why HEART is The Home of Scholé.

Looking forward to a great year ahead!

08/17/2026

HEART will be starting in September! Leisurely learning, Socratic seminars, battles, debates, discussions, music, great books and so much more.

If you are looking to start your child with classical education before highschool, send a DM. HEART may expand to middle school and elementary!

08/14/2026

Congratulations to Jaccob Akerlind, HEART's newest Seminarian!

We are all incredibly proud of him, and pray for him as he begins this journey.

If this is truly his calling, his ordination will make the third HEART priest. What a privilege and a blessing to have the honor of being part of their educational path!

God bless Jaccob and all the seminarians, as well as all those entrusted with their education and formation.

07/20/2026

There has been a request for a Physics class for a student who did not attend HEART last year. Is there anyone else in search of an engaging, fun, and very much hands-on High School Conceptual Physics class for 2026-2027?

There is also a request for a second Ancients Class (we are doing Medieval this year), any interest?

Physics is the most important option, though.

Message or DM!

Kind thanks!

07/20/2026

Wonderful things are planned for the fall - exciting discussions, seminars, and trips - but for now, relax, and enjoy some quiet, peace, and learning more about what matters the most.

Happy Monday!

07/04/2026

Happy July 4th!

This article is on why we should bring back Pomp and Circumstance.

Enjoy!

Let us make Pre-K graduations magnificent - it was the World Cup that helped me decide.

06/24/2026

Day two of the outstanding World Youth Alliance conference on the Human Dignity Curriculum, and it has been exceptional!

Fides without Ratio cannot rise to its fullness; Ratio without Fides cannot reach its highest end.

Every discussion has reinforced the importance of teaching both the inherent and inviolable dignity of the human person and the intellectual formation necessary to recognize, articulate, and defend what is good, true, and beautiful.

It has been immensely gratifying to hear so many of the principles foundational to HEART affirmed and supported by both the research and the brilliant minds at World Youth Alliance. The integration of human dignity, sound reason, and authentic formation offers a powerful reminder of what education can and should be.

World Youth Alliance

06/22/2026

Summer has begun! Wishing all HEARTers a beautiful, restful, and wonder-filled summer ahead!

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