What Makes SMCS Unique?
That is an excellent question. We could point to a Christian environment, spiritual training, academic excellence, small class sizes, curriculum, parental involvement, or location in defining our school. SMCS’s uniqueness, however, is centered on two major factors. First, SMCS provides a broad, stimulating education that inspires a lifelong love of learning. Whenever practical, our teachers use techniques pioneered by Charlotte Mason. These techniques enable students to bring all their mental faculties into play: to identify important information, to think critically, to make value judgments about the ideas and relationships introduced, to express themselves, and to learn the vocabulary of good writers. The atmosphere in each class is conductive to learning: an intimate setting incorporating nature, classical music, art and scents. Through the great writings of men and women who love their subjects, and using the original texts, SMCS students are introduced to important ideas and inspi
