Cultivating trustworthy citizens prepared to lead in a culture where trust is eroding. Christ is our rock; character is our project. We're all about equipping students mentally, but the emphasis on virtue is our key distinction.
We're having thoughtful conversations with students, faculty, parents, and leaders who are all passionately committed to equipping the next generation for the pursuit of goodness, truth, and beauty. Unapologetically Christian, we joyfully integrate classical education with the best insights of Charlotte Mason's pedagogy to forge an educational journey that is truly unique to Clapham.
At Clapham School, we prepare students to pursue wisdom, grow in virtue, and stand firm in biblical truth. Clapham School inspires students with an education founded on a Christian worldview, informed by the classical tradition, and approached with diligence and joy.
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Andree Escobar & Sally Woodhouse | Singapore Math at Clapham School
In this episode, Mrs. Woodhouse and Mrs. Escobar explain how Clapham's approach to math really trains students to become creative problem-solvers who understand why math works, not just how.
Check out the Clapham School blog for some helpful resources on how you can help your own students with math: https://www.claphamschool.org/training-problem-solvers-math-at-clapham/ (https://www.claphamschool.org/training-problem-solvers-math-at-clapham/)
26 Jun 2026
Susanna Etzel | Why Latin?
In this episode of the Clapham School podcast, we explore the virtues of Latin with Clapham Latin faculty Susanna Etzel. Susanna describes her journey with language learning and provides an argument for studying language in the first place, and specifically Latin. Learn how Clapham teaches Latin--including to transfer students--trains students in perseverance, and equips them for language learning through our Latin program.
2 Jun 2026
Student Leadership at Clapham
Clapham School’s vision and mission support the end goal of cultivating students who embody the Portrait of a Graduate:
Our vision is for Christ-centered, joyful, and servant-hearted learners and leaders who:
Believe and cherish the Gospel, enjoying a growing faith in Jesus Christ
Participate in the local body of Christ, the Church
Study the Bible, pray, and serve faithfully
Read deeply and charitably; reason truthfully and rigorously; debate passionately and graciously
Speak and write with wisdom and conviction
Engage creation with wonder that awakens creativity and the pursuit of the Good, True, and Beautiful
Practice the virtues of courage, integrity, compassion, and perseverance
Love and serve Christ the King, proclaiming the gospel and serving one’s neighbor wherever God calls
In this episode, we hear from the 2025-2026 student leadership team as they reflect on their favorite achievements and memories from this school year.
7 May 2026
Kelsey Peterson | Writing at Clapham School
In this episode, Kelsey Peterson walks us through some exciting curricular updates to composition at Clapham School. We also dig into the value of writing in the age of AI, and learn more about the exciting projects that Clapham students will get to engage in as we continue to honor our tradition of Charlotte Mason narration at school. Don't miss this episode!
For those who are interested, here's a link to Paul Kingsnorth's Writers Against AI (https://paulkingsnorth.substack.com/p/writers-against-ai) campaign.
See Kelsey's essay Writing is for Humans at the Front Porch Republic (https://www.frontporchrepublic.com/2025/09/writing-is-for-humans/) and one of her creative writing pieces here (https://www.jstor.org/stable/26534038).
23 Apr 2026
Kolby Atchison | Biblical Parenting | Clapham School Spring 2026 Curriculum Night
In this episode of the Clapham Podcast, Head of School Kolby Atchison shares a vision for biblical parenting. This talk was given at the spring Curriculum Night on April 16, 2026.
25 Mar 2026
Sara Jones & Rebecca Kim | Kindergarten and Explorers II at Clapham
Join Clapham EII (Kindergarten) faculty Sara Jones and Rebecca Kim as they discuss the distinctive aspects of Clapham's approach to Kindergarten. At Clapham, our Explorers program is characterized by wonder, curiosity, and joyful discovery, all founded on the firm conviction that, as Charlotte Mason insisted, children are persons. Learn how we provide children with a feast of living ideas and inspire wonder through everything from nature study to handiwork to manipulatives in math. Most importantly, we take every opportunity to point to the Creator through intentional discipleship throughout the school day.
Excited to learn more, including about our full-day Discovery option? Click here (https://www.claphamschool.org/schedule-a-tour/)!
25 Feb 2026
Live Remarks: 2026 House Banquet
Listen in to last Friday night's banquet as House Deans Dr. LeMahieu [Olivet], Mrs. Becker [Emmaus], Mrs. Peterson [Athens], and Mrs. Bramsen [Alexandria] address their respective houses with encouragement and affirmations for specific students. Our House system exists to support student life at Clapham, allowing every student to be known and loved throughout our Secondary School. Houses foster belonging and fun, as well as the context for some friendly and energetic competition throughout the year. Curious to know more? Check out https://www.claphamschool.org/houses/ (https://www.claphamschool.org/houses/) to learn more!
27 Jan 2026
Josie E., Jack S., and Phoebe J. | Upper School Missions Trip
Clapham's Upper School seniors join us for an episode discussing their recent mission trip to the Dominican Republic with GO Ministries!
13 Dec 2025
Isabella Vander Woude & Kolby Atchison | Great Books
Want civilization to crash? Lock up the Great Books. Head of School Kolby Atchison and Class 8 faculty member Isabella Vander Woude discuss the definition of the Great Books and why these texts are key to preserving a flourishing society and cultivating thoughtful, wholehearted, lifelong learners.
Further reading: Breaking Bread With the Dead (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/608945/breaking-bread-with-the-dead-by-alan-jacobs/) by Alan Jacobs
Passing the Torch (https://www.ivpress.com/passing-the-torch?srsltid=AfmBOoqSXA-2vhmBAZCjNHMa8O4ochPZjT4f9wnEMs0QINemEVUWOTiP) by Louis Markos
Check out Clapham's Secondary and Upper School here. (https://www.claphamschool.org/schedule-a-tour/)
27 Nov 2025
Leah Becker & Hannah Bramsen | Shakespeare at Clapham
At Clapham School, every single middle school student is guaranteed to have a significant experience with Shakespeare through spending each spring semester studying and performing a Shakespeare play. As a classical school, Shakespeare is naturally part of our curriculum, but why? How does the Great Books canon serve our students, and in what way do they support and engage with a biblical worldview? How can parents serve their students as they approach the formidable task of memorizing and performing lines in front of a live audience? Leah Becker and Hannah Bramsen discuss all this and more in our most recent episode.
13 Nov 2025
Kolby Atchison, Patrick Egan | Faculty Hiring & Training at Clapham
At Clapham, teaching is a vocation and a craft. Since our teachers are the key to what makes Clapham so unique, our administrative team is highly selective in the people they hire to fill the crucial faculty roles in our school. So, what goes into that process? Join Head of School Mr. Atchison and Academic Dean Dr. Egan as they discuss the characteristics, content, and competencies that comprise the unique role of a Clapham faculty member, as well as the culture and atmosphere that exists among and for these individuals. Find out how teachers are equipped and trained to serve our students with an education that endures.
Curious if there are any openings at Clapham? Job postings can be found here: https://www.claphamschool.org/employment/ (https://www.claphamschool.org/employment/)
Teach Like a Champion resources can be found here: https://teachlikeachampion.org/ (https://teachlikeachampion.org/)
Resources on Charlotte Mason's unique approach to pedagogy can be found here: https://amblesideschools.org/the-ambleside-difference/ (https://amblesideschools.org/the-ambleside-difference/)
30 Oct 2025
Jane Phillip, Hannah Bramsen, Patrick Egan | Life's Work
What is the purpose of homework, or as we call it at Clapham, life's work? How does our unique philosophical approach toward learning inform the kind of work we bring home at night, and what are some practical tips to make sure that life's work is truly serving our students?
For Lower School students, the most fruitful, effective way to approach life's work involves parents coming alongside their students in meaningful time together. As students mature into Secondary and Upper School, they become responsible for finishing life's work independently. In every stage, there are strategic ways for parents to support their students by helping them cultivate valuable habits in terms of time management, study space, and addressing distractions. Dr. Egan offers some practical tips for engaging our children about the big ideas they are encountering at school, and Mrs. Phillip gives specific suggestions for reinforcing foundational concepts from math to reading in Lower School.
16 Oct 2025
Kelsey Peterson | Rhetoric at Clapham (Senior Thesis) Pt 2
What does it mean to be prepared for the public square?
In this episode, we dive into the Senior Thesis, the capstone academic project for Clapham upperclassmen. Instructor Kelsey Peterson guides students through a year-long process designed to refine both composition and oratory skills. This isn't just a research paper; it's a foundational experience that trains students to be thoughtful, eloquent, and effective Christian voices in the world, prepared to discern and speak the truth.
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The NYT article referenced in the show is available here: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/03/well/live/awe-wonder-dacher-keltner.html (https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/03/well/live/awe-wonder-dacher-keltner.html). It is a review of this book: (https://www.amazon.com/Awe-Science-Everyday-Wonder-Transform/dp/1984879707/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1FWH05ORXT8E2&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.MaT_yucQK_in9XJC0Yn7ETBFBM31MfK2ObQPlHQumCiQ5Kh5JtMZn8a-TL-yR8K6dfNJ75vmkscnVoHant2c-sQKxL9Kpg9Z6JxQBEBgzc1mUTOTx0jz_33-aZpG80s9xwhyZtku32pkOXkSgrXyZA.4jWOn5SFouzPsbmdqtuWHUujy1xQDwguVY9YQYLEn9A&dib_tag=se&keywords=awe%25253A+the+new+science+of+every&qid=1760022034&sprefix=awe+the+new+science+of+every%25252Caps%25252C163&sr=8-1)https://shorturl.at/arVn4 (https://shorturl.at/arVn4)
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The Good Soil Study can be accessed in its entirety here: https://classicaldifference.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/The-Classical-Difference-Good-Soil-7-outcomes-full-research-report-Draft-3-28-2020.pdf (https://classicaldifference.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/The-Classical-Difference-Good-Soil-7-outcomes-full-research-report-Draft-3-28-2020.pdf).
9 Oct 2025
Kelsey Peterson | Rhetoric at Clapham (Part 1)
From TikTok to textbooks, students growing up in a digital environment encounter a barrage of rhetoric everywhere they go. Join us for a conversation with Clapham faculty Kelsey Peterson as we explore the unique aim of a Christian approach to training in rhetoric.
9 Oct 2025
Miranda Quinn | The Uniform Advantage
How does a uniform support the student experience in a school?
In an age of expressive individualism, uniforms serve as a signal of a different worldview: one where identity isn't defined by a brand or material status, but is rather rooted in a relationship with God.
Join us for a conversation with Clapham Middle School principal Miranda Quinn as we discuss the purpose and advantage of the Clapham dress code.
9 Oct 2025
Kolby Atchison, Taline L., Eli K., and Lucy S. | Upper School at Clapham
Head of School Kolby Atchison sits down with upperclassmen Taline, Eli, and Lucy to discuss the unique features of Clapham's Upper School.
Clapham students truly get the best of both worlds. They thrive in a close-knit community with small class sizes, where meaningful discussions foster deep relationships between students and teachers. At the same time, strategic school partnerships offer access to an expansive range of athletics, extracurriculars, and courses at other local schools or online.
Discover how we put the world at our students' fingertips.
Find out more about the Upper School at https://www.claphamschool.org/high-school/ (https://www.claphamschool.org/high-school/)
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