The Headmaster's Podcast

Prof. Eric Wearne (Kennesaw State University) is a researcher on collaborative schools. In this episode, he discusses some of what his research has uncovered about collaborative (aka hybrid or University-Model) schools.

This episode features two conversations with KPA graduates. The first is with Tommy Nicholson (class of 2023) who tells the community how life is treating him at West Point. The second is with Hayden Murphy (class of 2010) who shares about his current adventure in Okinawa.

Heather Smith (class of 2022) reflects on KPA's portrait of a graduate and tells us how her education at KPA has influenced her young adult life.

This episode features a conversation with Eric Cook who is the President of the Society for Classical Learning (SCL). He talks about the classical school movement, what the SCL is doing, and other related things.

Two of KPA's moms, Christy Canada and Loralee Van Wettering talk about their families' KPA highlights. Listen to their conversation for insights and encouragement in carrying out classical Christian collaborative education.

In this episode, Natalie Poe (class of 2022) reflects on her time at KPA and talks about the ways that she sees the attributes from KPA's Portrait of a Graduate manifest themselves in her life.

Emeritus Professor Jerry Root (Wheaton University) is a specialist on C. S. Lewis. In this episode he shares from his treasury of wisdom about education from a Christian and Lewis-inspired perspective.

Shelby Alexander (class of 2021) talks about her experiences after graduating from KPA. She uses the six parts of KPA's Portrait of a Graduate to discuss the ways that KPA has equipped her for the challenges of higher education and young adult life.

In this episode learn more about what intellectual virtues are and how we can work together to cultivate them in our students! Prof. Jason Baehr is a philosophy professor and parent who has professionally studied and practiced the building of virtue in students.

Sam Crews (class of 2023) reflects on the ways that he sees KPA's Portrait of a Graduate in his life.

Prof. Justin Ariel Bailey is Professor of theology at Dordt University. In this episode we discuss cultural engagement and apologetics.

Listen to Hope Scarborough (class of 2023) talk about KPA's Portrait of a Graduate.

Dr. DePoe's charge to KPA's 2023 graduates.

One of KPA's graduates, Banner Scarborough, recently spoke at the University of Mary-Hardin Baylor's campus revival service. His message is the focus of this episode. In addition to hearing an encouraging biblical message, this episode shows some of the skills cultivated at KPA in crafting and delivering a persuasive presentation.

Are you familiar with St. Augustine's metaphor on plundering the Egyptians? Drawing on the Exodus story, Augustine points out that we can take the goods of the non-Christian world and redeem them in service to Christ's kingdom. Jared Brock and I discuss St. Augustine's insightful teaching and how it applies to classical Christian education.

How are graduates from classical Christian schools different from graduates of other schools? To help answer that question, I highlight some of the results from the very interesting study called, The Good Soil Report . This study compares differences between graduates from classical Christian schools with those who graduate from other types of schools such as public schools, generic evangelical Ch...

Hear from seniors, their parents, and KPA staff as we head home from the grand tour.

Why is school challenging and difficilut? Why does it have to be so hard? Dr. DePoe gives a brief commentary responding to these kinds of questions by reflecting on a passage from Veith and Kern's Classical Education .

Tommy Nicholson, Ethan Babb, and Katelyn Dowell share some great news they've received. Hear about and celebrate the great things that they are doing!

Houston Baptist University's Louis Markos tells us about C. S. Lewis and the medieval mindset that inspired him. Tune in for a lively discussion of C. S. Lewis from KPA's former Paideia conference speaker.

Is there a noticeable difference in the quality of students that KPA graduates? In this episode, Kyle Keltz and James Kemper share their experiences with KPA students. They teach dual credit classes at KPA, but they also teach college courses. You may be surprised to hear what they observe is different about KPA students.

In this episode, Emily Farmer shares what families can expect from an academic advisor. She also talks about the strengths that she sees in our students based on standardized test scores, college admissions, and reports from alumni.

Is thinking carefully, memorizing information, and paying attention to tedious details outdated and unnecessary in education because of the technology at our disposal? Those who think so reflect a modern mindset that is infused with Dewey's pragmatic and empiricist worldview. Some of the differences between modern and classical approaches to education are covered in response to the lead question.

After briefly sharing her family's educational experiences before and after KPA, Mrs. DePoe talks about the study of Latin at KPA.

This episode features a commentary comparing the work of classical Christian collaborative education and the building of cathedrals in Middle Ages.