The St. Ambrose curriculum is designed to provide an outstanding
foundation in the critical academic disciplines of math, science,
history, literature, logic, rhetoric, composition, and language,
crowned by regular study of and growth in the Faith. Our approach
to learning includes in-depth study of the classical works of the
western world and the great works of Christendom. Our religion
studies focus on the analysis and understanding of the Scriptures
and significant Church documents (such as papal encyclicals and the
Catechism). Our classes revolve around discussion, debate,
presentations, and regular papers. A Classical Education is
Accessible! Our dedicated faculty use a variety of methods to give
our students the tools they need to master our curriculum with an
enthusiasm that comes from true understanding of the profound ideas
of the ages. Works are studied in an introductory manner suited to
the intellectual capacity of the students; students are not
expected to display exceptional ability or college-level
understanding. One of the characteristics of "great books" is that
they are accessible, like Sacred Scripture, on a wide variety of
levels. One needs no specialized training to see their beauty and
experience their power.
Decades ago private schools could have been accused of being elitist. You had to have money to attend. The student populations were fairly homogeneous. Fortunately that has changed.
