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- 110+ courses
- 90 presenters
- 17,000+ learners
- 24 countries
- festina lente make haste slowly
- multum non multa much, not many
- repetitio mater memoriae repetition is the mother of memory
- docendo discimus by teaching we learn
- optimus magister bonus liber est the best teacher is a good book
The teachers behind the lessons
Every ClassicalU course is taught by someone who has done the work in a real school. Christopher Perrin and Carrie Eben walk you through the ten principles of The Good Teacher, and every principle is followed by a lesson from a real classroom showing what it looks like on a Tuesday.
Robyn Burlew teaches planning, assessment, and classroom culture from her years leading an upper school. Josh Gibbs shows how to teach a great book you are reading for the first time. Kevin Clark and Ravi Jain hand you the whole tradition in one map. Behind them stand more than ninety presenters and eight hundred hours of lectures, and you can listen to any of it on the drive to school.
“You are a teacher. And what could be better than that for a student than to have a great teacher? And you, to be that good thing, must be a growing thing.”
Who teaches you
More than ninety presenters. A few of the voices you will hear first.
Three things you do
Begin where you are.
Most teachers start with Introduction to Classical Education or The Good Teacher. Every lesson comes with a printable outline, discussion questions, and recommended readings.
Take one thing into tomorrow’s class.
Each principle is explained, then shown in practice. The Pedagogical Library films whole classes straight through and watches them again with the teacher, so you see the idea land with real students.
Keep what you earn.
Certificates on nearly every course, Classical Educator Level 1 and Level 2, continuing education units through ACSI on most courses, and graduate credit through Templeton Honors College at Eastern University.
Endorsed by the people who train teachers for a living.
“ClassicalU invites outstanding thinkers and practitioners of the ongoing renewal into one place. I’d recommend it to any teacher looking for guidance without losing the joy that brought them to the classroom in the first place.”
Brian Williams
Dean of Templeton Honors College, Co-Director of the Master of Arts in Teaching, and Associate Professor of Ethics and Liberal Studies
“Classical Academic Press has spent a generation forming classical educators, and ClassicalU is the clearest expression of that work. So much of school leadership is about closing the gap between a noble mission and disciplined execution. ClassicalU solves this with unusual precision. With rigorous, purpose-built training taught by people who have actually done the work. I recommend it without reservation to any head of school serious about forming both faculty and staff.”
Erik Twist
President, Arcadia Education
What teachers and school leaders are saying.
Questions teachers ask before they start.
- Is ClassicalU for individual teachers, or for schools?
Both. Individual plans are built for teachers who want to grow on their own schedule. Schools can also equip a whole faculty, with team management and progress reports. This page is about you, but if your school would benefit, point your head of school to classicalu.com.
- Do I have to teach at a classical school?
No. Many subscribers are homeschool educators, teachers in traditional schools exploring classical methods, and parents. If you want to teach with more depth, wonder, and purpose, the courses are for you.
- Can I earn continuing education credit or a certificate?
Yes. Certificates come with nearly every course, and Classical Educator Level 1 and Level 2 mark your progress. Most courses carry continuing education units through ACSI, and graduate credit is available through Templeton Honors College at Eastern University. Requirements vary by state and school, so confirm with your licensing body or administrator.
- How does starting for free work?
Start a seven-day free trial and begin learning right away. Cancel any time. You can also preview any course, or audit Monsters & Mirrors in full, without an account. Compare plans at classicalu.com/pricing.
- Does it work on my phone?
Yes. The ClassicalU app for iOS and Android lets you watch lectures on the go, download courses for offline viewing, or switch to audio and listen like a podcast. Your progress syncs with your account, so you can pick up on your phone right where you left off on the web.