Whether you are a seasoned veteran, a new family just getting started, or a visitor who would like more information, this is your home for all the information you will need about the PACES PAidea Classical Education program.

On the right are quick links to answers to common questions, while the links on the left cover our entire Parent's Handbook.

Looking for something specific, but don't quite know where it might be? Try the "Search" feature (at the top right of this page) to quickly get you to the information you need.

If you have additonal questions, please contact us and we will get you an answer within a day or two!

For our Guests, thank you for your interest. For you PAideia families out there, welcome aboard!

Johnnie K. Seago
Director, PAideia Classical Education

Solo Deo Gloria

Tuition and Fees

The PAideia Classical Program tuition and fees are very reasonable, escpecially when compared to traditional private school options. Annual tuition for a pre-K student can be as little as $1000 per year, while a high school student with extra electives can be around $4000 or less.

For families with many children, tuition is discounted for each additional student, and then capped after four.

Several payment options are available with additional discounts for early payments and payment by cash or check as well as extended payment plans for a nominal fee.

Scholarships

There are a limited number of scholarships available in cases of financial hardship.

One scholarship is offered on each campus for every ten students enrolled. This allows campuses to remain financially solvent, and yet respond to hardship situations.

Parent Training and Conferences

Preparing a year’s curriculum is a very extensive and time consuming endeavor. Our goal is to facilitate home education for your family by doing the curriculum research, preparing lesson plans, teaching, grading and offering elective classes for the well-rounded educated student. This gives you time to be a parent again and your child accountability to others as well as you. PAideia is the perfect balance between home schooling alone and a private school.

The PAideia program sponsors training events and conferences throughout the year. Most seminars require only one hour to present, however some are taught in multiple sessions. Weeknight support groups and weekend conference dates are now being scheduled for the next school year. Please check our website events page for available dates and topics.

Here are just a few of the topics usually covered in these events:

• Motivations for Teachers and Students
• Preparing Lesson Plans
• Evaluating Your Student Portfolios
• Preparing for Standardized Testing
• Creative Teaching Techniques
• Preparing a High School Transcript
• Discipline/Management in the Home

Academic Calendar

The PAideia Classical Education Program uses a thirty-two (32) week schedule that is divided into two semester (fall/spring) and four quarters. There are planned breaks in the calendar that align with traditional holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter) but there are also special breaks for a special event week each semester. The program begins in late August each year, and is complete by mid May. Exact dates are published each spring for the coming school year.

Volunteers

Each campus and study group depend on parent volunteers. These parents pitch in, helping with a plethora of tasks, from grading papers to taking care of a teacher's new baby during class time. Mom volunteers help new moms learn the ropes, and other moms organize and direct study groups and help with special events.

Please contact the Headmaster of your campus to find out more about volunteer opportunities.