CLASSICAL CHRISTIAN EDUCATION

MODERN EDUCATION

Christ � centered education

Man- centered education

Original documents based

Textbook based

Education for formation

Education for information

Development of critical thinking � �Why?�

Development of correct procedures ��How?�

Emphasis on the true, good and beautiful

Emphasis on politically correct

Integrated interdisciplinary learning

Fragmented and disjointed learning

Appreciation of western civilization

Critique of western civilization

Latin taught as a core requirement

Latin as an elective

Humanities and fine arts emphasis

Techno-rational emphasis

Requires the student to learn how to learn

Requires the student to learn how to pass tests

Mastery as working to one�s fullest potential

Mastery as measured by test grades

Lifelong love of learning as the ultimate goal

Graduation as the ultimate goal

Truth is objective, knowable and absolute

Self-actualization, achieving personal peace & affluence

Parents as primary educators

Teachers as primary educators