Classical Christian school opening in Anchorage (Aug 2026). Forming students in Truth, Goodness & Beauty. Follow for snapshots, parent tips & updates.thomasmoreclassical.org Anchorage, AKJoined September 2025
Christmas is a welcome light at the darkest time of the year. We had a fire going on a cold night, and we asked some of our students what that light means to them.
Their answers cheered me.
I hope you’ll share this with your family and those you love. If you’d like to learn like these joyful students do, I’ve put a link below to our free online courses.
Merry Christmas.
We are excited to announce our new website is live!
What an exciting time for Anchorage and the future of classical Christian education supported by @Hillsdale College K-12 American Classical Education.
Check it out - thomasmoreclassical.org
Explicit teaching isn’t some new fad, it’s one of the most longstanding, well-evidenced approaches we have. This piece from @greg_ashman captures exactly why clear explanation, modelling and guided practice consistently outperform discovery-led approaches. A superb read for anyone serious about teaching well.
fillingthepail.substack.com/p/is-explicit-…
At TMCS, every conversation and every act of learning rests on the conviction that truth exists and that it points beyond ourselves to the Creator. We pursue eternal virtues, not the shifting sands of cultural values.
More Saints. More Classical.
2026-2027 applications open.
.@ASDschools put a “disclaimer” on the U.S. Constitution and Declaration of Independence.
“The Anchorage School District does not endorse these materials or the viewpoint expressed in them.”
You cannot make this up.
HOMESCHOOL YOUR KIDS
This is deeply concerning. Public officers have to uphold and defend the U.S. Constitution. I took such an oath on my first day. Alaska law requires school board members to sign—and swear to support and defend—the U.S. Constitution. When a public school district says it won’t endorse the Constitution or the Declaration, or “the viewpoints expressed in them,” something has gone terribly wrong. mustreadalaska.com/a-subtle-revol…
.@ASDschools put a “disclaimer” on the U.S. Constitution and Declaration of Independence.
“The Anchorage School District does not endorse these materials or the viewpoint expressed in them.”
You cannot make this up.
HOMESCHOOL YOUR KIDS
A free and virtuous people requires citizens educated in the Constitution and the principles that formed our republic. And it requires schools that uphold the foundations of our great nation by teaching these documents faithfully to the next generation.
mustreadalaska.com/a-subtle-revol…
@libsoftiktok@ASDschools Check out Thomas More Classical School - the only Hillsdale College supported founding effort in Anchorage, Alaska. We'd love to share our mission!
When a student stands to give a recitation, admits a mistake, or tackles a difficult problem, they practice courage.
When they return day after day to do their best work, persevere through struggle, and show tenacity, they practice fortitude.
@JeremyTate41 Leisure - time to ponder, wonder, and steep in conversation. Reminds me of Faber's issues with his situation in Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451 - one of which is leisure.
@MarcusLuther6 The ends of our school are simple but profound - you will hear our Headmaster ask these questions at each Information Session we hold: What kind of person do you want your child to become and what do you want them to know? College and career focus not needed.
@gtmom The overstimulation and quick dopamine hits just aren't obvious enough with heavy use of 1:1 technology - classroom 'decor' screams it as well, and we wonder...
@justinskycak Learning styles (V/A/K) sound nice, but matching lessons to a style doesn’t make sense. We use clear whole-class instruction and multi-sensory techniques on purpose: see it, say it, show it, write it, do it - to lower cognitive load, develop brain pathways, and long-term memory.
@karenvaites@EvidentlyR At @tmoreclassical we read rich literature aloud to every grade because listening comprehension & vocabulary grow through complex, knowledge-building texts before many kids can read them independently. Then we teach into that complexity so readers outpace “level.”
Admissions opened October 1st with the goal of 15 -20 student applications - we surpassed it! More than 20 students are in the mix: 18 applications (10 families) are in with 4 more families in progress!
Let's keep the momentum going in November!
More Classical. More Saints.
@RogersHistory This is a case for being cautious about the weight institutions put on standardized testing - we serve human beings in the most formative time of their life - tests scores may fluctuate without it being a teacher or learner error...maybe it's just human.
@norchcity We truly believe that teaching is a gift and teachers are the most important part of a school. Great teachers are life-long learners who, when supported by an excellent culture and great Professional Development that isn't a waste of time, flourish.
Rekindling the frontier spirit as Anchorage's only Hillsdale College K-12 American Classical Education supported founding school effort.
As we open the door to November - we have nothing but grateful hearts for all that has been accomplished already and for all that is to come!
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