Much of classical education seems to focus on the intellectual life of the learner. How does classical education address the physical, emotional, and social life of the child?
The word education most commonly refers to the act of bringing the intellect out of darkness into the light of understanding; therefore, there must be a focus on the intellectual life of the learner. While this is true, the best education concerns itself with the entire personprimarily the intellect, but also the physical, emotional, and social aspects of the individual. Because most people are more familiar with classical education through their contacts with classical publishers, it might look like the intellect is all that is involved in a classical education. However, addressing these other needs is the benefit of enrolling the child in a formal classical school setting. The school is an ideal place for addressing physical and athletic needs, as well as social needs. The home is the ideal place for addressing the emotional needs of the child. When the home and the school are working hand in hand, the child can be cultivated into a physically, emotionally, socially, and intellectual
