Lower School

Classical Liberal Arts Education

The study of the natural world and humanity in all its historical and cultural diversity represents a significant value in its own right. Holy Trinity Academy’s sound liberal arts education for scholars provides multiple benefits. Such an education encourages intellectual curiosity, promotes critical thought, and fosters disciplined habits of study. A liberal arts education also teaches scholars to communicate with others clearly and effectively.

A liberal arts education introduces scholars to a wider range of human learning. Studies in mathematics and natural science, the social and behavioral sciences, history, literature, foreign languages, communication skills, and the fine arts define the content of a liberal arts curriculum.

The liberal arts have traditionally provided scholars with an understanding of the cultural roots of their Faith. By understanding the human sciences, they can better comprehend the world in which God acts. By grasping how faith and culture have interacted in the past, insight is gained into the working of God’s plan in significant historical events. History, it turns out, is salvation history.

The curriculum at Holy Trinity Academy strives to consider contemporary issues in intellectual, cultural, social, economic, and political life as they pertain to moral and religious topics. Such an approach stimulates scholars to a deeper study by building on current knowledge and interests and being prepared to ask complex and penetrating questions. The curriculum introduces scholars to the basic teachings of the Faith as well as to the richness and diversity of the Catholic intellectual tradition. The Church's authentic teaching will be clearly and cogently presented.