Mission and Vision

We exist to assist parents in shaping students’ affections for Truth, Goodness, and Beauty, for the benefit of man and the glory of God.

We aim to partner with parents in the education of young men and women who think clearly and listen carefully with discernment and understanding; who are capable of evaluating their entire range of experience in the light of the Scriptures; and who do so with eagerness in joyful submission to God. We desire them to see them recognize cultural influences as distinct from biblical, and to be unswayed towards evil by the former.

We aim to partner with parents as they educate their children to be well-prepared in all situations, possessing both information and the knowledge of how to use it. We desire they be socially graceful and spiritually gracious; equipped with and understanding the tools of learning; desiring to grow in understanding, yet fully realizing the limitations and foolishness of the wisdom of this world.

We desire they have a heart for the lost and the courage to seek to dissuade those who are stumbling towards destruction; that they distinguish real religion from religion in form only; and that they possess the former, knowing and loving the Lord Jesus Christ. And all these we desire them to possess with humility and gratitude to God.

We likewise aim to cultivate these same qualities in our teachers, tutors and administration and to see them well compensated so that they may make a longterm commitment to Potomac Classical Conservatory. We desire them to be professional and diligent in their work, gifted in teaching, loving their students and their subjects.

We desire they clearly understand classical education, how it works in their classroom and how their work fits into the whole; that they possess a lifelong hunger to learn and grow; and that they have opportunity to be refreshed and renewed. We desire to see them nurture one another and to serve as academic mentors to students. We look to see them mature in Christ, growing in the knowledge of God, their own children walking with the Lord.

We aim to cultivate in our parents a sense of responsibility for the Potomac Classical; to see them well informed about the goals of our classical and Christ-centered approach. We desire them to grow with Potomac Classical, involved in and excited about the journey. We aim to help them to follow biblical principles in addressing concerns, to be inclined to hearing both sides of a story before rendering a verdict, and to embrace the Scripture’s injunctions to encourage and stir up one another to love and good works.

Finally, in our relationship with our community, we aim to be above reproach in our business dealings and supportive of the local business community. We further seek to exemplify the unity of the body of Christ, to develop greater fellowship and understanding with the churches, and to bring honor to our Lord in all our endeavors.