About Liberty
About Our Classical Christian School
Liberty Classical School is a full-time, private, classical Christian school in Lincoln, Nebraska. We exist to teach children that all of creation belongs to Christ and to pass on our Christian heritage to the next generation.
What Is Classical Christian Education?
The three pillars of Liberty Classical School
I
Thoroughly Christian
We believe that Christ is Lord over all creation. So we teach every subject—from Christian studies to music and math—that students would know and proclaim the glory of God. We also emphasize Scripture memorization and a deep knowledge of Scripture.
II
Time-Tested
Our methods are those used by Christians for centuries. We teach to the strengths of each age, mastering the basics in the younger years. Education is more than preparation for college or the workforce; we seek to shape minds, bodies, and souls by passing on the glorious Christian heritage we are so fortunate to inherit.
III
Together
God's people have always labored together, including in educating our children. Liberty is a community of families all headed in the same direction, working side by side to disciple our children.
The Trivium
Teaching to the strengths of each age
The three stages of classical education align with the developmental strengths of students.
- I GrammarIn the younger years, children delight in memorizing, chanting, and reciting. Young children are like sponges, and we saturate them with Scripture, facts, poetry, and the building blocks of every subject. We master these basic building blocks first so students have a solid foundation of knowledge on which to build.
- II LogicAs pre-teen students begin to think about the deeper things, we teach them to reason carefully, order what they know, and test ideas against the Truth. We do this through formal logic instruction and by saturating them in the literature that shaped Western thought.
- III RhetoricOlder students learn to express what is true with wisdom and eloquence. While public speaking and recitation begin in Junior Kindergarten, in the high-school grades, students learn to articulate their own ideas with excellence.
Distinctives
What looks different at Liberty
The Classics
We saturate students in great books, great art, and great music, teaching them to love the good, the true, and the beautiful.
Cursive
Cursive teaches children that ordinary work can be done beautifully. Forming each letter with care builds patience, attention to detail, and a love of what is lovely.
Latin
Latin is like weightlifting for the brain. It builds a command of grammar, enriches English vocabulary, prepares students for other languages, and connects them to the common language of the Christian West.
Mastery
We take the time to teach students each lesson to the level of mastery. When students learn to master one subject, they also develop the skills and grit required to master any subject.
Uniforms
We use our appearance to help our attitude. School is hard work, and we dress for success.
No unnecessary technology
Students use pencils and paper and enjoy face-to-face interaction with their teachers. We do not use laptops, smart boards, or any other technology that offers more distraction than benefit.
Teacher-led
We believe education requires leadership. Our teachers guide the classroom because God entrusts the wise to pass on their knowledge and wisdom to the young.
Gospel-shaped discipline
We have high expectations for students—not just academically, but behaviorally. When a child falls short, we seek repentance and restitution. Students learn to forgive one another as Christ has forgiven them.
Four-day school weeks
We value family life. Your children are in class only as long as it takes to teach them the curriculum to a level of mastery.
