Community Fellowship
Community Fellowship
Each year Paideia families enjoy several social and/or academic special events. Memories, friends, and scholarship are integral parts of the Paideia Classical Program.
Annual Simulation Days
Paideia campuses come together one day every year to recreate an entire cultural experience of the civilization studied. In year one, we build a simulation of a tabernacle, complete with furnishings, that is big enough to walk through. In other years projects range from building a cathedral with stained glass windows to a log cabin. The day is festive, with costumes, games, and a feast.
I-Term
In late winter a week is devoted to I-Term, a one-week collection of intensive classes offered for the special interests of our families. Subjects range from Economics to Painting with Oils to Writing Labs. I-Term is fun for younger children and a life-saver for a teenager producing a transcript.
International Field Trips
Most years an international trip is planned to coincide with our studies for that year and all are invited to participate.
Cotillion
Springtime ushers in the loveliest event of the Paideia year. Cotillion is a formal dinner dance for families. After attending four hours of etiquette and ballroom dance classes (included in the price), all students dress up in exquisite attire for a meal in a formal setting.
Movie Day
Hollywood dictates to our culture, but Paideia teaches students to hold their own and dialogue back. On Movie Day, students come together not to watch a movie, but to dissect and analyze one. Staff members train students to recognize the worldview of the producer, to perceive the message he/she is giving behind the dialogue, and analyze the effects of the music and lighting.
Paideia Days
Paideia days are a fun, informal social held throughout the year to come together in fellowship and community.