School News – 1/10/2024

School News – 1/10/2024

Welcome to Quarter 3!     Classically Educated: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Did you know Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. received a classical education? Throughout his life, Dr. King embodied the principles and applied the core aspects of a classical education to his writings and speeches. Before Dr. King's vital...
School News – 12/13/2023

School News – 12/13/2023

The Roger Bacon Academy wishes you and your family a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!  We hope you all have a wonderful and safe break, and we will see you all on January 4th for the start of Quarter 3.    Art and Religion Over the Ages on...
School News – 11/29/2023

School News – 11/29/2023

CCS-Leland Auditorium & Gymnasium Grand Reveal  On Tuesday, November 21st, we celebrated the opening of another CCS-America Auditorium and Gymnasium! The Leland campus's grand reveal was a momentous occasion featuring speakers such as Headmaster Mrs. Benton, Assistant Headmaster Mrs. Crawford, Parent and Board Member Ms. Gott, Teacher Mr. Wingett, and...
School News – 11/15/2023

School News – 11/15/2023

Classical Curriculum Highlight: Cursive  A core element of Classical Charter Schools of America's curriculum is the teaching of cursive: the style of writing in which all of a word's letters are connected. Students begin learning to write in cursive in 2nd grade, and by the time students reach 4th grade,...
School News – 11/1/2023

School News – 11/1/2023

Do You Need a Hero?  Veterans Day is observed annually on November 11th to honor and appreciate all who have served in the United States military. At Classical Charter Schools of America and The Roger Bacon Academy, we are honored to have eleven veterans on our staff. Not only did...
School News – 10/18/2023

School News – 10/18/2023

Welcome to Quarter 2! Thank you all for a great first quarter! We are looking forward to a fun and busy quarter two, full of learning and activities! Here is what to look forward to:     National Principals Month  October is National Principals Month! We are so thankful for our Headmasters...
School News – 10/4/2023

School News – 10/4/2023

Shakespeare Week  CCS-America ended Quarter 1 with its annual Shakespeare Week! Students and staff celebrated with a performance by a court jester from No Sleeves Magic, a presentation from Cape Fear Raptor Center, crafts, and activities capturing life during the 1500 to 1600s! Students in 6th-8th grade read several Shakespearean...

OpEd: Get back to basics to improve America’s schools

By Baker A. Mitchell Jr.  September 23, 2023 It’s understandable that many parents are upset about what is being taught in their schools. They should be even more upset about what’s not being taught (at least not effectively): English grammar, reading, writing, mathematics, logic, truth, goodness, aesthetics. Last year’s National...
School News – 9/20/2023

School News – 9/20/2023

Constitution Day Last Friday, CCS-America students observed Constitution Day, commemorating the signing of the U.S. Constitution on September 17, 1787. Students celebrated by participating in parades and activities focused on the importance of the Constitution. Each campus even had a special visitor, the Father of the Constitution, James Madison! Click...
School News – 9/6/2023

School News – 9/6/2023

K-9 Training at CCS-Leland  On Wednesday, August 23rd, the Brunswick County Sheriff's Office and their K-9 trainees ran a practice search at the CCS-Leland Middle School. The dogs sniffed lockers, classrooms, and the courtyards as part of their training. CCS-Leland's Assistant Headmaster, Mrs. Crawford, said, " It was a privilege...
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