Classical
Scholarship
What does it mean to say that Coram Deo Academy is a school that emphasizes classical scholarship? As a classical Christian school, we say ...
Christian
Discipleship
To be a Christ-centered school means that we see that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom (Proverbs 1:7), that Jesus Christ holds all ...
Covenant
Partnership
God has appointed three complementary institutions for civilizing and cultivating the next generation: the family, the church, and the state ...
Real-world
Apprenticeship
Everybody knows someone who has the MBA degree, but cannot balance a budget or someone with a PhD in Leadership but could not lead a ...
Coram Deo Academy graduates students who embody our Portrait of a Graduate
Coram Deo Academy expects to develop students that exhibit the following behaviors:
Contagious
Christian
Ignites a passion for the Gospel through a transformed & transforming presence
Compelling
Communicator
Listens carefully with discernment & speaks intentionally with wisdom and eloquence
Critical & Creative
Thinker
Evaluates entire range of experience utilizing sanctified logic & an educated imagination
Lifelong
Learner
Engages in the discipline and delight of self-education & self-government
Legacy
Leader
Acts with quiet resolve to catalyze generational change in obedience to the Great Commission
What We Do
We are a Classical Christian school that takes forming the next generation seriously. We exist to assist Hamilton County parents in their duty of biblically training their children by offering academic instruction that is distinctly and consistently Christ-centered and classical.
At Coram Deo Academy, our students learn to love what lasts.
- Our Passion: Our passion is to spread a love for what lasts to the next generation.
- Our Process: Students learn to love what lasts through Christian discipleship and classical scholarship in covenant partnership with parents.
- Our Program: In classical Christian education, students develop a Christ-centered foundation through memorization, narration and good habits.
- Our Promise: Each child every day is known, loved, and challenged to reach their full potential in Christ.
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It’s easy to find Missy Dharma perusing the CDA campus with a big smile and a camera, but she’s much more than …
Tennis is a beautifully versatile sport. From Wimbledon to friends on a neighborhood court, millions of people enjoy playing tennis. This sport …
Bullseye! The sport of archery has been around for a thousand years, satisfying each participant with the twang of the bow and …
We are so excited to announce that Mrs. Trish Sims has joined our faculty as the Art Teacher. Mrs. Sims has been …
A living, breathing story. This is the epitome of acting. In eighth grade and up, students are given the option of participating …
In this episode, two hosts from “The Cover” podcast, Brett Wiggins and Marcus Manges, come alongside Faithful Learning host Dr. David Seibel …
Listen as Head of School David Seibel and Principal Jason Barney ask and answer five questions to determine if classical Christian education …
How we work together to win & make friendships along the way
How we work together to win & make friendships along the way
How we work together to win & make friendships along the way
We are so excited to announce that Mrs. Amanda Mobley will be joining our faculty as 3rd Grade Teacher. She has had …
How we work together to win & make friendships along the way
Thank you for helping us love what lasts. A society grows great when old men plant trees in whose shade they know they shall never sit.
Listen as Dr. Seibel and Aaron Renn discuss how Christian parents should raise their children now that Christians are in the moral minority.
How we work together to win & make friendships along the way
What are the three targets we should aim at during childhood that will go into adulthood?
We caught up with one of our new Academic Assistants, Carissa Rusk, in order to help the community learn more about her. …
I first heard the term “classical education ” two years ago. I didn’t immediately know what it meant; “fancy” came to mind. …
Listen as Dr. Seibel and Aaron Renn discuss how Christian parents should raise their children now that Christians are in the moral minority.
As an academy, we think it’s so critical to partner together well, as we work together to spread a love for what …
Listen as Head of School David Seibel and Principal Jason Barney conclude discussing how the mental health crisis affects everyone. School-age students, …
Listen as Head of School David Seibel and Principal Jason Barney discuss how the mental health crisis affects everyone. School-age students, even …
From a second grader picking out notes on a guitar to a fifth grader composing their ownpiano piece, Coram Deo is invested …
What would it be like if parents and teachers were fundamentally allies, were partners in the great work of education?
‘Experience is the best teacher,’ they say, but what about the experiences of the past several months? Do these almost unforeseeable times …
We caught up with our new Music Teacher and one of our new Music Studio teachers, Mr. Nathan Perry, in order to …
We caught up with our new Upper School Choir Director and one of our new Music Studio teachers, Mrs. Leslie Camara, in …
Over the past few years, I have learned that every child can be a great fit for classical Christian education. These are …
Written by David Seibel | 1.13.2020 Sir Isaac Newton (1642-1727) said, “The only difference between my mind and the minds of others …
Written by David Seibel | 1.29.20 Here are four short elevator pitches answering the question, “What is Classical Christian education?” They are …
Written by DeeDee Feeney | 3.31.20 At Coram Deo Academy, we help our students practice habits that will benefit them for life, not just …
Written by DeeDee Feeney | 4.10.20 At Coram Deo Academy, we help our students practice habits that will benefit them for life, not just …
Written by DeeDee Feeney | 4.14.20 At Coram Deo Academy, we help our students practice habits that will benefit them for life, not just …
Written by DeeDee Feeney | 4.23.20 At Coram Deo Academy, we help our students practice habits that will benefit them for life, not just …
Written by DeeDee Feeney | 4.28.20 At Coram Deo Academy, we help our students practice habits that will benefit them for life, not just …
By Jason Barney, Principal If you are a parent or student in the Coram Deo community, you are no doubt aware of …
by David Seibel, Head of School A few years ago, I wrote an elevator pitch for explaining to people what classical Christian …
By Jason Barney, CDA Principal This is the first installment in a series of short essays written by Principal Jason Barney. Jason …
By Jason Barney, CDA Principal In the opening to this series, I discussed the lamentable absence of virtue in our modern thinking about …
By David Seibel, Head of School This article is an adaptation of the talk given at Grandparents Day on November 4, 2022. …
By David Seibel, Head of School This article is the second and final part of a talk given at Grandparents Day on …
by Dr. David Seibel, Head of School This article was originally given at a Community Leaders Breakfast on February 15th, 2023. My …
by Dr. David Seibel, Head of School I was recently talking to another headmaster, and she said she thought her title should …
by Dr. David Seibel, Head of School In Project Legacy 3.0, readers learn from people outside of Coram Deo Academy in order …
We caught up with one of our new Upper School Teachers, Mr. Garrett Saul, in order to help the community learn more …
We caught up with one of our new Upper School Teachers, Mr. Brad Payne, in order to help the community learn more …
1) Are you married? Kids?Yes, I have been married to Kyle since 2017. We have 4 children: Ruth (5), Mark (3), Beth …
We caught up with our new Lower School Teacher, Ms. Helen Park, in order to help the community learn more about her. …
