Blog - The Classical Academy of Franklin

All have sinned. It is our nature to sin; we are born with it. The first sin which brought about this nature for us all can be compared to many...

One of my favorite ways to begin the school year is with a story called Born to Read by children’s author Judy Sierra. It’s about a little boy...

There is potential danger with anything coming from mainstream American entertainment but especially with what is geared towards our children. It...

A Christian Classical Education seeks to prepare students to understand and view the world according to Scripture, and to provide them with the...

Isn’t it fun getting a present? One of my favorite activities during the holidays is wrapping gifts. I love the idea of taking an ugly package...

Tomorrow I will walk into an Egyptian Temple, guarded by the ancient gods, Thoth and Anubis. I will cross the longest river in the world, the Nile...

Another year and we’re still dreaming of a white Christmas here in Tennessee. It’s a dream that the young, and the young at heart, continue to...

The Classical Academy of Franklin Announces Merger with The Pasture Pre-School; Offers New Pre-K Program Combining Montessori and Classical...

In the summer of 1993 my mom and dad, Reverend Dale and Linda Van Gorden, moved from Naples, Fl. to Franklin, TN. (As a point of reference, a...