Mission Statement

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Our Lady of Light Schoolhouse is an individualized, classical, Catholic, home-based learning community that has as special focus on learning through play. As a private micro school with a school size of fewer than ten students, we offer a deeply personalized and consistent yet flexible educational experience. Students benefit from not only academic, but social-emotional and spiritual education through weekly Bible stories, verses, songs and activities. This Christian lens is what ties all of our knowledge together and puts purpose to our efforts. 

Our curriculum follows the classical educational model of the trivium—the three-part path of learning that transports students from foundational knowledge in early elementary school to eloquent creation and expression in high school. In elementary school, students begin in what is called the Grammar Stage, where they absorb knowledge through memorization, imitation, and structured learning. In middle school, students enter the Logic Stage, where they begin asking questions, making connections, and learning to reason. This builds on the basic foundation they have cemented in elementary school. In the final Rhetoric Stage, in high school, students are able to draw conclusions, make convictions and support them eloquently through written and spoken language. This is when teenagers are called to become creators and express themselves based on their foundational competence in world history, literature, science, math and logic. Each stage, in its order, is important in creating a successful, independent and constructive member of our society. 

The cohort created in our founding year will progress through the grades together with Mrs. Smith as its constant guide. This educational practice is called looping—where the same teacher remains with students over multiple years. Research shows looping supports deep social-emotional growth, fosters a strong academic community, and ensures a warm and trusting learning environment. 

Finally, Mrs. Smith utilizes play-based learning, hands-on activities, and rich real-world experiences to bring Our Lady of Light Schoolhouse’s curriculum to life. We are dedicated to creating remarkable, innovative, and Christ-like Americans who will be a source of joy in all that they do and for all those their lives touch. 

Racially Nondiscriminatory Policy

Our Lady of Light Schoolhouse Inc. admits students of any race, color, national origin, and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It doesn't discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admission policies, and other school-administered programs.