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The mission of the Classical Magnet School is to prepare students for acceptance into competitive colleges and universities. The school learning community participates in a rigorous, classical liberal arts curriculum that is rooted in the Western tradition yet also embraces the universal elements of the human experience as found in other cultures. Instruction at the Classical Magnet School is based on the Paideia philosophy of education. Additionally, all students continue to develop their talents through an extended day enrichment program. We are committed to developing and maintaining a racially and ethnically diverse student body.

Expectations for Student Learning

ACADEMIC EXPECTATIONS:

- Students will demonstrate the ability to read critically

- Students will demonstrate the ability to write clearly

- Students will demonstrate the ability to think critically

- Students will demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively

- Students will demonstrate the ability to solve problems

CIVIC & SOCIAL EXPECTATIONS:

- Students will model good citizenship and interpersonal skills through the completion of service learning and demonstration of the school's core values of Gravitas, Dignitas and Pietas.

At Classical, we strive to create an educational experience founded in the liberal arts, which concentrates on a student’s ability to read and think critically, write clearly, communicate effectively, and solve problems. These skills will carry a child through a changing world more seamlessly than training for any particular career, and can be used to explore any career interest later in life.We want students to receive a full high school experience by pursuing a wide range of activities on campus between 7:45 am and 4:00 pm. We know that these experiences will help them to enjoy and appreciate their adolescent years. We challenge students to center their focus on Classical and the opportunities we offer for most of their waking hours, and we ask them to take a deep breath and enjoy these important years of their lives.

Preparing children not only for school but for life requires that we give them authentic opportunities to interact with people who are different from themselves. With students from 42 towns and a student body that represents all of the region’s demographics, we have a unique opportunity to shape the emotional intelligence of our students, and instill in them an important sense of empathy for others.

 What People Are Saying

Students Say : "I was so happy with my experience at Classical, that I used Classical as a model to choose my college.” Nordia Savage, Class of 2006
Parents Say : “We feel blessed to have found such a wonderful place for our daughter.” Marty McMahon, parent of Mary Katherine McMahon, Class of 2011
Teachers Say : “Classical Magnet School brings out the best in me…” Madeline Sebastian, Class of 1992 and Classical Magnet School Counselor