The study of Latin is, perhaps, the most obvious distinctive of a classical education. When I tell others that our students study Latin from Kindergarten through eighth grade, I often get asked “Why?”

“Not in word, but in deed.” What a striking reminder that the goal of education, properly understood, is not merely to develop the intellectual capacities of our students, but to develop their character as well.

Welcome to BonaVita, the Redeemer Classical School blog. The Latin title for this blog means “the good life,” which is an important concept in classical education.