St. George Classical School began in the Fall of 2021 as a conversation between a few friends at St. Paul's Anglican Church. We are a classical Christian day school for grades K-8 located just outside of Lexington, VA.
As a school that is classically Christian, we offer a classical English language education that aims to shape the whole person, body, mind, and soul. We aim to provide a challenging curriculum with hands on learning and training in life skills and Christian values, in order to help shape students into better sons, daughters, citizens, and neighbors.
About St. George
We aim to offer the proper nourishment for the student's mind by teaching the classics of Western literature (the Trivium & Quadrivium) and Latin and encouraging respect for the wisdom of the past. In sum, our goal is to foster in each student a renewed longing for God, in Christ Jesus, as the Greatest Good and for loving their neighbors as themselves.
To provide a 'back to the sources' education rooted in the sources of our Western and American heritage.
To shape the hearts of students in a life of intellectual and moral virtue crowned by Faith, Hope, and Love through training in the classical liberal arts, daily liturgical prayer, and godly mentoring.
Our Mission
- John Colet
“Pray for the children to prosper in good life and good literature.”
We are currently housed at Oxford Presbyterian Church in Lexington, Virginia but we are exploring the option of moving our campus to a location closer to downtown Lexington.
If you have any questions about our location or would like to know more about where we're heading next year, please contact the office.
Our Location
Our school day begins at 8am and ends at 3:30pm. We are exploring options for after school care for our students beginning in the 2024-2025 school year. If you're interested in after care, please contact us to learn more.
View the current school calendar. Next year's calendar will be added in early 2024.
School Schedule
There are many things that could be said about Saint George of Merry England (d. 303 A.D.), but what is most important is that he was a Roman soldier, who lost his rank in the Praetorian Guard when he publicly professed his faith in Jesus Christ. This decision cost George his life, and he was counted among the martyrs of the early church.
A medieval story about St. George says that he once rescued a young damsel in distress from the clutches of a fire-breathing dragon. In this way St. George's victory reflects the victory of Christ and His people over sin & the Devil, recalling the words of the psalm: "the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet" (Ps. 91:13). The martyr's crown of victory is reflected in our school motto, "Corona sapientiae, timor domini," which means, "The fear of the Lord is a crown of wisdom" (Ecclus. 1:18). Together the school keeps the Feast of St. George each year on April 23rd.
our mascot:
St. George the Martyr
Rev. Parker is a native of Laurel, Mississippi and is the pastor of St. Paul’s Anglican Church in Lexington. He holds a B.A. in Psychology (University of Southern Mississippi), a M.A. in Theology (Reformed Theological Seminary), and a Ph.D. in Religion (McGill University).
He has been an educator for the past thirteen years, teaching students in Christian schools, homeschool co-ops, as well as undergraduates and seminarians. He has enjoyed introducing young minds to Latin and Greek, the Bible, and Church history. Most recently Rev. Parker served as chaplain and Bible teacher at the Buffalo Creek Boys School in Rockbridge county. When he’s not teaching he enjoys playing guitar, hiking, and exploring the pages of old forgotten books.
Head of School
The Rev. Dr. Eric Parker
Aubrey has a Bachelor’s Degree in Science from Belhaven University and has experience in both middle and high school education. She has taught in homeschool settings, and she taught for three years at a private Christian school under an MPSA (now MAIS) teacher certification. She has experience teaching everything from Earth/Space science to Microbiology, Chemistry, and Health among other classes. She has also engaged in private tutoring throughout the years, even tutoring Calculus long-distance.
Aubrey has always enjoyed learning and being in an educational environment. She has a passion for sharing her joy of learning, especially math, science, art, and music to others. She also holds an Associates Degree in nursing and is currently a Registered Nurse. In her role as school nurse, she will care for students’ physical and mental needs, as well as continuing to educate, helping students understand their minds, bodies, the world, and their place in it.
K-2nd, Math & Science, & School Nurse
Aubrey Parker
Barry Hause studied philosophy and music at Emory University in Atlanta and musicology at Philipps-Universität in Weimar, Germany. He is a graduate in Guitar Performance of the Franz Liszt Conservatory in Weimar. He actively concertizes as a soloist and chamber music player, having performed many solo concerts in Europe and in the United States.
He recently joined harpsichordist Judy Bain in performing L. Boccherinis Introductio et Fandango, and he was recently featured as a background musician in the James Brown Biopic film "Get On Up." Barry has taught classes on the History of Jazz, History of Popular Music and General Music as a part time faculty member at Mississippi State University and Belhaven University in Jackson, MS, and he has dedicated years to guitar instruction at home-school co-ops and primary schools. In his free time Barry enjoys hiking, kayaking, and fishing in the beautiful VA outdoors.
MIDDLE SCHOOL HUMANITIES, MUSIC & GUITAR INSTRUCTOR
the designer
Barry Hause
Sophie is currently working on her MA in Theological Studies at Regent College, based in Vancouver, British Columbia. Her thesis is on the role of fairy tales in children’s spiritual formation. While living in Vancouver, she worked as Regent’s writing tutor, guiding masters students from all backgrounds through the research and writing process.
Prior to Vancouver, she worked in the photography industry and studied public relations and philosophy at the University of Georgia. Sophie was classically educated as a child, to which she credits her deep wonder at all things - creation, literature, philosophy, theology, and the list goes on. This is her first time living in Virginia, and she can’t wait to explore all the natural and historical wonders with her boyfriend Christian, a law student at Washington & Lee. When she isn’t tramping through the woods or burying her head deep in a book, she enjoys writing stories and playing tennis, board games, and the violin.
4th, 5th and 6th Grade Teacher
Sophie Burkhart
Hailey Siperko will be our K-2 assistant this year. Hailey is a recent homeschool graduate. With a passion to learn how to best support, empower, and encourage others to fulfill God’s will for their lives, Hailey is pursuing a degree in Psychology at Liberty University. When she is not studying, Hailey can be found practicing creative writing, paddle boarding out on a lake, going on long walks, or reading a good book.
K-2 assistant
Hailey Siperko
Teacher spotlight! Mrs. Krista Jones will be teaching art classes this year. Krista Jones is a brand and website designer and one half of the Davey & Krista duo. Krista earned her design degree in the Philadelphia area and then went on to spend several years working as a web designer for a Christian nonprofit before starting her own photography & design business.
After photographing more than 130 weddings and launching the one of the largest communities in the world for creative business owners, Krista decided to make helping creatives run better businesses her full time gig. Krista and her husband Davey specialize in helping people create brands that book through custom branding and website design, consulting, and search engine optimization.
Art Teacher
Krista Jones
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