
The Catholic Tradition of Classical Education
with Dr. Andrew SeeleyWelcome!
Mortimer Adler said that if a classical education is the best for the few, then it is best for all. The movement to bring classical education to our cities lives out Adler’s claim, as we seek to give the best education available to those who need it most. This course on urban classical education is presented by Russ Gregg, the head of school at Hope Academy in Minneapolis, MN, where he has served for 20 years. Russ is a pioneer in urban classical education, full of vision, zeal, and much practical wisdom about how to renew our cities by bringing classical education–to all.
Teachers taking this course will be inspired and moved and will also enjoy hearing Russ’ insights and passion for education in the recorded conversations with Dr. Christopher Perrin.
Russ and his team are now working to help start classical Christian urban schools around the U.S. To learn more about this endeavor, visit the Spreading Hope website.
Instructional Hours: 6.17, CEU Credits: 1

- Lesson 1: A Day of Good News
- Lesson 2: Can We Really Close the Achievement Gap?
- Lesson 3: Dream Big, Start Small, Grow Slow: Starting an Urban Classical School
- Lesson 4: Developing Cultural Compentency
- Lesson 5: Raising Funds for Urban Classical Schools
- Lesson 6: Classical Education–A Liberating Education for All Children
- Discussion 1: How Russ Gregg found Urban Classical Education
- Discussion 2: Urban Classical Education for All Children
- Discussion 3: Why Dream Big, Start Small, and Grow Slow?
- Discussion 4: Creating Meaningful Partnerships
- Discussion 5: Starting and Growing an Urban Classical School (with Andy Phillips of New City School, Harrisburg, PA)
- Discussion 6: Developing Sustainable Funding

- The Mark of God and Our Education Crisis by Russ Gregg
To obtain a certification credit for this course, simply complete each presentation lesson or discussion in the course (by marking it complete or by taking the quiz) and then also take the certification test at the end of the course. The quizzes are designed to ensure that you have understood the essential content of each presentation, and they can be taken more than once if necessary. The cumulative certification test at the end of the course is given as a pass/fail test and requires that you upload one or more essays demonstrating your understanding of the course. (Please note that essays are simply evaluated by word count.) When you have completed the course, a certificate that you can print or email will become available within “My Courses” (accessible under “Courses” in the main menu when you are signed in as an active subscriber).
We recommend previewing the essay question within the end of course test before starting the course. This will help in guiding your note taking as you progress through the course. Please allow approximately 2 weeks for essay submissions to be reviewed.
By taking the course for certification credit, you also will be on your way to obtaining a Level L certification.
Lessons

Lesson 1: A Day of Good News
Preview
Lesson 2: Can We Really Close the Achievement Gap?
Lesson 2: Can We Really Close the Achievement Gap? Please sign up for the course before starting the lesson.

Lesson 3: Dream Big, Start Small, Grow Slow: Starting an Urban Classical School
Lesson 3: Dream Big, Start Small, Grow Slow: Starting an Urban Classical School Please sign up for the course before starting the lesson.

Lesson 4: Developing Cultural Competency
Lesson 4: Developing Cultural Competency Please sign up for the course before starting the lesson.

Lesson 5: Raising Funds for Urban Classical Schools
Lesson 5: Raising Funds for Urban Classical Schools Please sign up for the course before starting the lesson.

Lesson 6: Classical Education–A Liberating Education for All Children
Lesson 6: Classical Education–A Liberating Education for All Children Please sign up for the course before starting the lesson.

Discussion 1: How Russ Gregg Found Urban Classical Education
Discussion 1: How Russ Gregg Found Urban Classical Education Please sign up for the course before starting the lesson.

Discussion 2: Urban Classical Education for All Children
Discussion 2: Urban Classical Education for All Children Please sign up for the course before starting the lesson.

Discussion 3: Why Dream Big, Start Small, and Grow Slow?
Discussion 3: Why Dream Big, Start Small, and Grow Slow? Please sign up for the course before starting the lesson.

Discussion 4: Creating Meaningful Partnerships
Discussion 4: Creating Meaningful Partnerships Please sign up for the course before starting the lesson.

Discussion 5: Starting an Urban Classical School
Discussion 5: Starting an Urban Classical School Please sign up for the course before starting the lesson.

Discussion 6: Developing Sustainable Funding
Discussion 6: Developing Sustainable Funding Please sign up for the course before starting the lesson.

End of Course Test: Urban Classical Education
End of Course Test: Urban Classical Education Please sign up for the course before starting the lesson.