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.
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Our Mission & Values
Logos Classical Academy exists to provide a classical education with a Biblical worldview that equips students to live wisely with virtue and knowledge.
Our students will progressively exhibit intellectual, spiritual, and character growth through increasing skill in applying the disciplines of critical thinking, logical processing, and effective communication on the foundation of Biblical Truth, will exemplify wisdom and virtue and will be recognized as preeminent leaders in their families, churches and society.
Intellect
We apply the disciplines of critical thinking, logical processing, and effective communication in everything we do.
Spirit
Every intellectual persuit is founded on Biblical Truth first. From there we expand to seeing the truth around us.
Virtue
Our students and staff seek to exemplify wisdom and virtue in everything they undertake.
Leadership
Our students are recognized as preeminent leaders in their families, churches, and society
Meet our Team
Lacey Yoho HEAD OF SCHOOL
Lacey earned her Bachelor’s degree from the University of Delaware in Elementary and Special Education and is a certified Reading Specialist. She earned a Master’s degree in Classroom Reading from Wright State University and spent 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 is passionate about sharing the good news with students of all ages and is eager to shepherd the next generation through classical Christian education. Phil serves as an elder at Grace Bible Church in Lorton.
George Allen ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR
George was attending the University of Hartford studying engineering when he met his wife, Becky. He took a break from his career after they got married to help support Becky’s career goals in the US Navy. He has been a stay-at-home Dad for the last eight years, formally homeschooling their two children. He has a passion for teaching and is excited to be at Logos. Outside interests include board games,wood working, yard work, and camping.
Lauren McCray EXPLORE DIRECTOR
Lauren earned her bachelor’s degree from Penn State University in Kindergarten and Elementary Education and taught third grade for three years. Desiring to raise her children, she stepped out of her teaching position in 2008. Lauren and her husband, Stuart, have four children and has homeschooled three of them. In 2021 she stepped into the Enrichment Director role for Logos She has been a member at Grace Bible Church since 2012. In her free time she enjoys reading, taking walks, chocolate, and spending time with her family.
Kari Smith HUMANITIES
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.
Vicki Yoho MATHEMATICS
Vicki earned her Bachelors in Mathematics Education from the University of Evansville. Shespent many years teaching various middle school and high school math courses, and she wasoften involved in curriculum development. She is a member of Immanuel Bible Church andloves singing in their choir and participating in Christmas and Easter programs. She’s married to Ron and has 3 adult children and 14 grandchildren. When she has free time she enjoys workingpuzzles of all kinds, reading, and going to the beach.
Dr. Julie Milne SCIENCE
Julie earned her B.A. degree in Spanish from Wofford College and went onto earn her Doctor of Medicine from the Medical University of South Carolina, completing her specialty training in Family Medicine. She has spent the past 16 years raising her 7 children alongside her husband Dean. She is actively involved in the First Baptist Church of Woodbridge, and has also volunteered as a teacher in Good News Club. In her free time, she enjoys geocaching, reading detective novels, and playing games with her family.
Carlise Giles SCIENCE
Carlise earned a Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences from the University of Alaska in Fairbanks where she met her husband, Spencer. For the past 11 years she has been a stay-at-home mother to her three children, and a volunteer in various organizations. Recently she joined the Grace Bible Church Staff as the GraceKids Charging Up Coordinator. Carlise looks forward to sharing her love of science and God with the students at Logos Classical Academy.
Charissa Longerbeam UPPER GRAMMAR
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.
Donna Tolin LOWER GRAMMAR
Donna has a Bachelor of Arts in foreign languages, and Bachelor of Science in environmental and occupational health from New Mexico State Uiversity. Donna has served in Children’s Ministry at various US Army posts and currently serves as the Plugging In coordinator at Grace Bible Church. Since having children, she has substitute taught in public schools; has homeschooled; and has volunteered at a charter school. Donna is excited to continue this classical journey and 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.
Sarah Kosbob LOWER GRAMMAR
Sarah earned a Bachelor’s degree in history and a Master’s degree in elementary education, both from George Mason University. She has worked in public school, in a homeschool setting, and in a hybrid school, teaching students from preschool through ninth grade. Over the last several years, she has discovered how delightful classical education can be for students, teachers, and families! When she isn’t teaching, Sarah enjoys traveling, reading, sewing, and ice cream.
Lisa Paul ASSISTANT
Lisa comes to us with 3 years of experience as a Teaching Assistant with at private Christian school and 5 years of experience teaching after school STEM classes. Prior to that, Lisa worked in the Defense Contracting Industry for a number of years. She holds a degree in Communication Design with a specialization in Computer Graphics. Lisa's true passion and desires were fulfilled whenl she began working with and helping children. In Lisa's free time, she enjoys the outdoors with her family whether it be hiking, biking, kayaking, and playing sports.
Renae Crawford KINDERGARTEN
Renae earned her Bachelor’s degree from Methodist University of Fayetteville, North Carolina in Elementary Education. She taught first grade for two years until she moved to Virginia where she taught preschool for 16 years. Renae also served her church through the women’s ministry, was the Childcare supervisor, and taught children in Awana and in Sunday school. In her free time, she enjoys supporting her kids in soccer and swimming.
Kristin Huey KINDERGARTEN
Kristin earned her Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy from Medical College of Georgia. She subsequently worked for the Muscogee County school district before becoming a Classical Conversations tutor and director. Her extensive educational experience also includes homeschooling her five children.
Hiwot Hackett KINDERGARTEN
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 tutored for Classical Conversations where she became enamored with the classical model of education. In her spare time, Hiwi loves spending time outdoors with her family, catching up with friends, and reading.
Marie Kramek MUSIC/ARTS
Marie Kramek has been married to her husband Dan for 18 years and they have three children. She holds an associate degree in Veterinary technology and a B.S. in Christian Leadership. Marie has been attending Grace Bible Church since 2020 where she is involved with both children’s and youth ministry. In her spare time she enjoys camping, reading, and fiddling with music and art.
FAQs
What ages/grades do you serve?
We currently serve students in kindergarten through 12th grade. At Logos, children are grouped in learning pods according to developmental stages. In addition to our Kindergarten program (K4/K5) we have the following learning pods: Lower Grammar (1st-2nd, 2nd-3rd), Upper Grammar (4th-5th, 5th-6th), and Logic (Middle School 7th-8th), and Rhetoric (9th-12th).
Are uniforms required ?
We require uniforms for all students. Uniforms create a sense of community and recognition that we are all working toward the same goal. Much like community entities are easily identified by their uniform, students at Logos will be easily identified by their uniform as a group striving to reach a common goal.
What about extracurricular activities or arts?
Included in our Humanities coursework is a study of music and arts appreciation. We recommend parent consider specialized instruction in the arts outside of school hours. Our shortened school days allows families time to secure private lesson from experts in the fields of music and the arts. We also encourage parents to enroll students in community sports programs to allow the children an opportunity to carry their faith into the community with them. We encourage parents to help sponsor additional extracurricular activities for the students to allow our teachers to focus on instruction. Clubs such as Odyssey of the Mind, Chess Club, or drama are examples of activities that require parent support.
What course of study do you follow?
In keeping with the classical model of education, the curriculum of Logos focuses on instruction in knowledge, wisdom and virtue. Course work is design to be a series of interrelated subjects where students will make connections between disciplines. As students progress from one stage of learning to the next, they will engage differently with the curriculum.
The Language Arts curriculum is designed to enable students to become proficient in reading, writing, and grammar. By third grade students will also begin Latin studies. The Humanities courses train students in making connections between literature and history to include the history of the Israelites and the early church. Math students will master math facts and computational skills as a foundation for success in traditional subjects of algebra, geometry and higher levels of math.
Sciences are presented to awaken children's wonder and awe through personal investigation and acquisition of scientific knowledge.
Do you give a sibling discount?
We are a non-profit organization with the goal of providing the most excellent education to our students at the lowest possible cost. At this time it is not feasible to offer a sibling discount.
Do you serve special needs children?
Logos teachers are not certified to meet the needs of students with serious learning disabilities but are equipped to serve students with common learning differences. For specific questions, please contact us to see if Logos will be a good fit for your student.
Are you affiliated with a certain denomimation?
We are not affiliated with a certain denomination. All Logos teachers and staff members seek to live a life in accordance with the Word of God. Their purposeful attention to the scriptures is critical to model a life of virtue and discipline. All staff members affirm the Logos Classical Academy statement of faith. Families and students from a variety of faith backgrounds and churches are welcome at Logos.
What does a typical day look like?
A typical school day begins at 8:30am and ends at 2:15pm (the early release time allows for students to engage in community sports, clubs, or specialized art/music lessons). Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday include instruction in Bible, math, and language arts, with a rotation of science/humanities and Latin/Art/Music. On Wednesdays, we begin with Chapel and then have special special topics/electives and service projects. Here is a sample daily schedule.
Address
9115 Lorton Station Blvd
Lorton, VA 22079
Contact
info@logosclassicalnova.org
703-239-3494