Uploaded September 2024 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Sister Mary Francis, Head of Curriculum Development, discusses Classical education and the development of the curriculum at Queen of All Saints Academy.
00:00 What makes education Classical?
06:55 What does a Classical lesson look like?
13:00 Importance of moral analysis
15:20 Importance of carefully selecting good content
23:25 Are romantic novels good to read?
26:47 What is lacking in modern classical composition
28:17 Is Classical education too difficult, or will it slow down a gifted child?
33:37 What is the point of Latin or Algebra if the child won't use it later?
37:40 Isn't the parent the primary educator?
41:30 Are extracurriculars important?
45:47 Can seculars attend St. Thomas Aquinas College?