In Pursuit of Virtue

Grace Classical Academy

In Pursuit of Virtue is a podcast dedicated to helping families better understand what classical Christian education is. The methods of classical education are different than those of modern education, so we want to help people get a feel for the “why?” and help them to see the importance of not letting students “go out unarmed, in a day when armor was never so necessary.” (Sayers)

  1. Mar 3

    Ultimate #2 - Love Each Other

    In this episode, Dean of the Upper School Luke Shawhan explains why “Love Each Other” is one of GCA’s core “ultimates” and how it transforms the classroom and the culture of the school. From shared lunches to geometry proofs, we see how friendship makes hard work easier and learning more enjoyable. We are also introduced to the idea of wearing “resurrection lenses” to help us assume the best, extend grace, and work through conflict.

    22 min

  2. Feb 3

    Ultimate #1 - Glorify God

    In this episode, Dean of the Upper School Luke Shawhan explains why “Glorify God” is one of GCA’s “ultimates” and how it shapes schoolwork, sports, and all kinds of daily habits. From Genesis to geometry, we show how bringing order from disorder turns ordinary tasks into worship and joy.

    14 min

  3. 10/27/2025

    What is an ideal student?

    In this episode, we here an excerpt from a teacher training session where Dean of the Upper School Luke Shawhan shares insights about what it means to be an “ideal” student.

    1h 2m

  4. 08/03/2025

    GCA Orientation 25-26

    In this episode, Headmaster Jedidiah Moss, Dean of the Upper School Luke Shawhan, Dean of the Lower School Kaitlin Short, and teacher Barry Kinzer go through orientation information for families at Grace Classical Academy. If you will be a part of the GCA community this school year, you do not want to miss this episode.  Upcoming episodes of In Pursuit of Virtue will discuss various topics related to Classical education in a Christian context, but this episode is specifically for our GCA community.

    39 min

  5. 01/07/2025

    A Conversation About Grades (Kindergarten-6th)

    Join us for a conversation with Kaitlin Short, Terry Flores, and Phil Mendenhall about GCA life in the elementary years. In this episode we get a chance to know some of our teachers better, as well as learn about how we approach grades, discipline, and how parents and teachers can work together to achieve the best for our students. This is one of our longer podcast conversations, but well worth the listen.

    1h 12m

  6. 10/15/2024

    A Conversation About Grades

    On this episode of In Pursuit of Virtue, Luke and Barry are joined by upper grades faculty Kirsten Daniel and Susan Tolbert to discuss all things grading. Grades are the point of school, right? Find out which teacher does not care about grades for their own kids and which one confessed to lying on a science experiment in 9th grade!

    42 min

  7. 08/20/2024

    How Can Parents Support Classical Education at Home?

    In this episode, we give some updates about changes in administration at GCA. Then, we get into a question submitted from a GCA parent. Jennifer, Jed, David, Luke, and Kaitlin discuss the question: “How can parents support classical education at home? Specifically in the areas of teaching and reinforcing virtue and wisdom?” Ultimately, three factors (among others) must be present for virtue and wisdom to take root: opportunities for kids to grow, opportunities to fail, and opportunities to repent.

    48 min

  8. 08/05/2024

    GCA Orientation 2024-25

    In this episode, Dean of the Upper School Luke Shawhan and Dean of the Lower School Kaitlin Short join teacher Barry Kinzer to go through orientation information for families at Grace Classical Academy.   Upcoming episodes of In Pursuit of Virtue will discuss various topics related to Classical education in a Christian context, but this episode is specifically for our GCA community.

    35 min
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In Pursuit of Virtue is a podcast dedicated to helping families better understand what classical Christian education is. The methods of classical education are different than those of modern education, so we want to help people get a feel for the “why?” and help them to see the importance of not letting students “go out unarmed, in a day when armor was never so necessary.” (Sayers)

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  • Creator
    Grace Classical Academy
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    15
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 In Pursuit of Virtue
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