At Imago, the Bible is not an afterthought. God's Word does the work of bringing us to faith, growing us in the faith, and keeping us in the faith. Only to the degree that our students are equipped to understand and apply Scripture rightly will they be able to navigate life's complexities with true wisdom.
We gladly acknowledge that the family is God's choice vessel for the formation of our kids. The church can't do it for you, and Imago most certainly can't. What we can do is partner with you to ensure that your student receives the highest level of education and the most intentional biblical instruction day after day, while providing you with the tools you need to teach and disciple them well at home. That's why our school will follow a 3/2 schedule—3 days at school and 2 more at home, ensuring that parents play a key role in their kids' education and discipleship.
Yes, classical comes third. Unlike teaching the Bible and pursuing family discipleship, classical education is not commanded in Scripture. Rather, as we look at the landscape of the 21st century Western world, we see a litany of problems that we can best address by retrieving the classical model of education that has been displaced by the failing progressive model. By instructing your child in this way we can ensure that he or she has the tools to flourish in all of life, especially their faith.
Biblical literacy is at an all-time low, and two-thirds of church-going kids leave the faith after high school.
The American education system is failing to the degree that more than half of students are under-prepared for college.*
Private schools can be prohibitively costly and often do not provide a robustly Christian curriculum.
Homeschool can be both time-consuming and intimidating, especially in the context of a large family.
* Education Week — "High School Students Think They Are Ready for College, but They Aren't" (2024)
If these are the kinds of concerns that weigh on your mind, Imago may be for you. We're here to help you provide your student with the very best in classical education.
The art of thinking faithfully about one's actions, one's words, one's relationships, and one's life.
The art of thinking, speaking, and acting in accord with what is good, true, and beautiful, in spite of one's fear.
The art of joy-filled awe at God's ways, God's word, and God's world, that drives us to heartfelt worship.