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 / 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 School. 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.
FAQs
What ages/grades do you serve?
We serve children in kindergarten through 9th grade. At Logos, children are grouped in learning pods according to developmental stages. In addition to our Kindergarten program (K4/K5) we have three learning pods: Lower Grammar (1st-3rd), Upper Grammar (4th-6th), and Logic (7th-9th). We will be seeking to add a Rhetoric pod (10th -12th grade) within a couple of years.
Are uniforms required ?
We do 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 LCA 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. Specialized instruction in the arts should be considered 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 LCA 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 courses follow a traditional spiral approach. Sciences are intended to engage children with wonder and awe through scientific knowledge and investigation.
Do you give a sibling discount?
Our tuition costs are calculated based on what it actually costs to educate a student. We are a non-profit organization so we do not increase tuition rates in order to create additional income beyond what is needed for daily school operations. Because of this, we do not offer a sibling discount. To do so would undercut our own program costs.
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 LCA will be a good fit for your student.
Are you affiliated with a certain demonimation?
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 LCA staff affirm the Logos Classical Academy statement of faith. Families and students from a variety of faith backgrounds and churches are welcome at LCA.
What does a typical day look like?
A typical school day begins at 8:30am and ends at 2pm (the early release time allows for students to engage in community sports, clubs, or specialized art/music lessons). Monday-Thursday includes instruction in Bible, math, and language arts, with a rotation of science/humanities and Latin/Art/Music. On Fridays we begin with our Virtues Seminar and then have special exploration projects and service projects. Here is a sample daily class schedule.
Address
9115 Lorton Station Blvd
Lorton, VA 22079
Contact
info@logosclassicalnova.org