In Pursuit of Virtue is a podcast dedicated to helping families better understand what classical Christian education is. The methods of classical education are different than those of modern education, so we want to help people get a feel for the “why?” and help them to see the importance of not letting students “go out unarmed, in a day when armor was never so necessary.” (Sayers)
In this episode, Dean of the Upper School Luke Shawhan and Dean of the Lower School Kaitlin Short go through orientation information for families at Grace Classical Academy. If you will be a part of the GCA community this school year, you do not want to miss this episode.
3 Mar 2026
Ultimate #2 - Love Each Other
In this episode, Dean of the Upper School Luke Shawhan explains why “Love Each Other” is one of GCA’s core “ultimates” and how it transforms the classroom and the culture of the school. From shared lunches to geometry proofs, we see how friendship makes hard work easier and learning more enjoyable. We are also introduced to the idea of wearing “resurrection lenses” to help us assume the best, extend grace, and work through conflict.
3 Feb 2026
Ultimate #1 - Glorify God
In this episode, Dean of the Upper School Luke Shawhan explains why “Glorify God” is one of GCA’s “ultimates” and how it shapes schoolwork, sports, and all kinds of daily habits. From Genesis to geometry, we show how bringing order from disorder turns ordinary tasks into worship and joy.
27 Oct 2025
What is an ideal student?
In this episode, we here an excerpt from a teacher training session where Dean of the Upper School Luke Shawhan shares insights about what it means to be an “ideal” student.
3 Aug 2025
GCA Orientation 25-26
In this episode, Headmaster Jedidiah Moss, Dean of the Upper School Luke Shawhan, Dean of the Lower School Kaitlin Short, and teacher Barry Kinzer go through orientation information for families at Grace Classical Academy. If you will be a part of the GCA community this school year, you do not want to miss this episode. Upcoming episodes of In Pursuit of Virtue will discuss various topics related to Classical education in a Christian context, but this episode is specifically for our GCA...
7 Jan 2025
A Conversation About Grades (Kindergarten-6th)
Join us for a conversation with Kaitlin Short, Terry Flores, and Phil Mendenhall about GCA life in the elementary years. In this episode we get a chance to know some of our teachers better, as well as learn about how we approach grades, discipline, and how parents and teachers can work together to achieve the best for our students. This is one of our longer podcast conversations, but well worth the listen.
15 Oct 2024
A Conversation About Grades
On this episode of In Pursuit of Virtue, Luke and Barry are joined by upper grades faculty Kirsten Daniel and Susan Tolbert to discuss all things grading. Grades are the point of school, right? Find out which teacher does not care about grades for their own kids and which one confessed to lying on a science experiment in 9th grade!
20 Aug 2024
How can parents support classical education at home?
In this episode, we give some updates about changes in administration at GCA. Then, we get into a question submitted from a GCA parent. Jennifer, Jed, David, Luke, and Kaitlin discuss the question: “How can parents support classical education at home? Specifically in the areas of teaching and reinforcing virtue and wisdom?” Ultimately, three factors (among others) must be present for virtue and wisdom to take root: opportunities for kids to grow, opportunities to fail, and opportunities to re...
5 Aug 2024
GCA Orientation 2024-25
In this episode, Dean of the Upper School Luke Shawhan and Dean of the Lower School Kaitlin Short join teacher Barry Kinzer to go through orientation information for families at Grace Classical Academy.
Upcoming episodes of In Pursuit of Virtue will discuss various topics related to Classical education in a Christian context, but this episode is specifically for our GCA community.
3 Apr 2024
Stories of God’s Faithfulness – Part 2
It’s always encouraging to think back on all the ways God has blessed our school, from the opening of the doors to the people He has brought and all the ways He has shown His goodness. In this episode, we reminisce and tell some of our favorite stories of God’s faithfulness to GCA.
8 Feb 2024
Stories of God’s Faithfulness – Part 1
It’s always encouraging to think back on all the ways God has blessed our school, from the opening of the doors to the people He has brought and all the ways He has shown His goodness. In this episode, we reminisce and tell some of our favorite stories of God’s faithfulness to GCA.
14 Nov 2023
Interview with Caressa Gadd, GCA Parent and Teacher
In this episode, we chat with Caressa Gadd about what she feels her children gained from attending a classical Christian school, as well as what she saw in her classroom when she taught at GCA.
19 Oct 2023
Interview with Michael Loftis, former GCA Student
Michael Loftis attended GCA for a few years as a preteen. While he didn’t understand the value of the education he was receiving back then, he does now, and it has inspired him to open a new classical Christian school in Texas. In his interview, he discusses why he feels so strongly that CCE is what he wants for his own children.
21 Sept 2023
Why Latin?
One of the first questions many people ask when they are learning about classical schools is often why they teach Latin. In this episode, Deidre Cairns, Latin teacher from Summit Classical Christian School in Bellevue, Washington, discusses why Latin is such a valuable tool for students to have in their tool belt.
1 Sept 2023
What Does Classical Christian Education Look Like in Practice?
Now that you know what Classical Christian Education is, perhaps you would like to know how it plays out in the classroom. In this episode, rhetoric teacher Luke Shawhan discusses ways that he uses the classical approach to teach his students well.
28 Jul 2023
What is Classical Christian Education?
Classical Christian education is not the system that most people grew up in, but now many are looking for something better than what they had for their children. In this episode, Jennifer Morris gives an overview of Classical Christian Education. If you’re new to the world of Classical Christian Education, or if you would just like to better understand what it is, this episode would be a helpful starting point.
28 Jul 2023
GCA Orientation 2023-24
In this first episode, Assistant Headmaster Jennifer Morris and teacher Barry Kinzer go through orientation information for families at Grace Classical Academy.
Upcoming episodes of In Pursuit of Virtue will discuss various topics related to Classical education in a Christian context, but this first episode is specifically for our GCA community.
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