About Us
Who We Are
At Logos Classical Academy, our mission is to provide a classical education with a Biblical worldview that equips students to live wisely with virtue and knowledge.
In addition to preparing students for a lifetime of learning, we desire to equip them to honor Christ in every aspect of their lives. A complete education must take into account the whole person — heart, soul, mind and strength. As a result, we seek to engage the hearts of our students, with the hope that they will treasure Jesus Christ as their Redeemer and Lord, and find their greatest delight in him. We strive for academic excellence to help students love God with all their minds and to form a biblical worldview that will serve as a lens through which they can interpret the messages that assail them in our information age. Furthermore, we instruct students in a variety of virtues, with a special focus on reverence, humility, self-control, fortitude, and justice. In these ways, with the help of the Holy Spirit, students will be equipped with wisdom — skill for living in God’s world. Logos Classical Academy draws its name from the Greek word "logos" which means "Word." John 1:1 states , "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God." We can't think of a better name to capture where we seek to begin our instruction: studying the word of God and The Word who is Jesus Christ.
In addition to preparing students for a lifetime of learning, we desire to equip them to honor Christ in every aspect of their lives. A complete education must take into account the whole person — heart, soul, mind and strength. As a result, we seek to engage the hearts of our students, with the hope that they will treasure Jesus Christ as their Redeemer and Lord, and find their greatest delight in him. We strive for academic excellence to help students love God with all their minds and to form a biblical worldview that will serve as a lens through which they can interpret the messages that assail them in our information age. Furthermore, we instruct students in a variety of virtues, with a special focus on reverence, humility, self-control, fortitude, and justice. In these ways, with the help of the Holy Spirit, students will be equipped with wisdom — skill for living in God’s world. Logos Classical Academy draws its name from the Greek word "logos" which means "Word." John 1:1 states , "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God." We can't think of a better name to capture where we seek to begin our instruction: studying the word of God and The Word who is Jesus Christ.
Meet our Team
Lacey Yoho
Head of School / Upper Grammar Pod Director
Lacey earned her Bachelor’s degree from the University of Delaware in Elementary and Special Education. She then went on to become a certified Reading Specialist and earned a Master’s degree in Classroom Reading from Wright State University. She has spent the past 14 years home schooling her six children and teaching for a local homeschool co-op. Within the homeschool community Lacey also serves as an educational evaluator. Additionally, she has served as the Children’s Ministry Director at Grace Bible Church for over 10 years. In her free time she enjoys sewing, reading, and playing games with her family.
Phil Gomez
School Administrator
Phil has held various roles in private education for the last fifteen years: from a facilities manager to substitute teacher to a summer camp director. Phil has been married to Rose for twenty-three years and they have a grown son, Matthew. Phil has been supernaturally transformed by the gospel and is passionate about sharing the good news with students of all ages. He is eager to learn and grow with the LCA family as we, by God's grace, shepherd the next generation with classical Christian education. Phil serves as an elder at Grace Bible Church in Lorton, he and Rose have been covenant members since 2013.
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Hiwot "Hiwi" Hackett
Kindergarten Pod Director
Hiwot "Hiwi" Hackett earned her Bachelor's degree in Biology with a minor in Chemistry from the University of Virginia. She later earned a Master's degree in Health Administration from George Mason University. Hiwi has always enjoyed working with children. She has served in the children's ministry at Grace Bible Church as well as tutored for Classical Conversations where she became enamored with the classical model of education. Her favorite experience has been fully immersing herself in her homeschool journey with her two children. In her spare time, Hiwi loves spending time outdoors with her family, catching up with friends, and reading.
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Charissa Longerbeam
Lower Grammar Pod Director
Charissa Longerbeam earned a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and Linguistics from the College of William and Mary. She spent the next decade in the classroom, substitute teaching, co-teaching, and lead teaching in 2 different private schools. In 2009, she began homeschooling her 4 children and teaching at a local homeschool co-op. She served in the Children’s Ministry at Occoquan Bible Church for 15 years and now attends Grace Bible Church. In her free time, she enjoys reading, journaling, and painting.
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Kari Smith
Logic Pod Director
Kari earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from George Mason University, where she met her husband Josh. For the past six years, she has been homeschooling their children, and has taught at a local homeschool co-op for four of those years. Kari has also served on the Women’s Ministry leadership team at Grace Bible Church for eight years. She is an enthusiastic learner who loves classic books and deep conversations. She also enjoys knitting, exploring the outdoors with her family, and reading aloud to her three children.
Donna Tolin
Teaching Assistant
Donna earned a double major from New Mexico State University in foreign languages and environmental and occupational health. She has served in Children’s Ministry at various US Army posts and currently serves as the Plugging In coordinator at Grace Bible Church. Donna has been involved in her children's schooling through substitute teaching in public schools, homeschooling and volunteering at their charter school. Donna is excited to continue this classical education journey and even more so being able to share the gospel as a teacher. In her spare time, Donna enjoys trail running, coaching girls softball, and reading classic books aloud to their children.