TCA FAQ SHEET FOR COLLEGE LEVEL COURSES DOWNLOADABLE DOC HERE What Is Classical Education? The Classical Academy of Sarasota is dedicated to the classical model of education. A classical education creates a well-rounded student with a logical mind and a virtuous heart. It is built upon the best of the Western traditional canon through curriculum…
Academics
Standardized Testing
College Board Tests SAT School Day The SAT School Day option is the traditional test, just with the opportunity to be taken at TCA, during the school day. This is scheduled in March, after we return from Spring Break. The cost is $50. Students may still register for the traditional weekend SAT at www.collegeboard.org at their…
College & Career Counseling
The mission of the TCA College & Career counseling department is to launch graduates into the world as productive and virtuous citizens, helping them to find their passions, gifts, and talents. Our philosophy is to guide students and parents through the process of college searching and career explorations. We will walk alongside them starting as…
College Advising
The four years of high school are profoundly important in the development of our young men and women at The Classical Academy. The courses they take, the extra-curricular activities they choose, and their relationships among peers and faculty will join to create a well-rounded student. At TCA, we strive to help our students become virtuous…
College Counseling & Undergraduate Admissions Resources
Applying to College The two most frequently used applications for college admission are the Common Application and the Institutional Application. Brief descriptions of each follow: Common Application: There are over 900 colleges and universities in the United States and abroad (most international universities in the UK) that are Common Application members. The Common Application was…
College Counselor
Mrs. Amanda Schwartz College & Career Counselor The Classical Academy of Sarasota Mrs. Schwartz has been a guidance counselor for almost 20 years serving in both public and private schools. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Olivet Nazarene University and a Master of Science in Human Services and Counseling from…
School Profile
The Classical Academy of Sarasota The Classical Academy (TCA) is a PreK-12 independent school located in Sarasota, Florida. TCA was founded in 2014 by Mr. Josh and Mrs. Harmony Longenecker and is based on the classical philosophy of education and modeled on Hillsdale College’s Classical Education pedagogy. TCA offers its students the opportunity to study…
Field Trips
At TCA we believe field trips are an invaluable part of learning. At every grade level our field trips are designed around the curriculum. We take advantage of the numerous opportunities and venues within Sarasota and the surrounding areas. A few of our favorites have been, the Ringling Art Museum, Dakin Dairy, Shakespeare at the…
Curriculum Days™
Each semester our Lower School grades participate in a curriculum day. The Curriculum Day™ is a culmination of the learning that has taken place within a particular grade level. For example, in fourth grade, at the end of their Civil War study, our students take part in a reenactment, complete with costumes, battles, and authentic…
Upper School
Grade Level Standards The grade level outlines in the side bar provide the standards for each grade and the topics in each core subject that will be learned by the students during the course of the year. The standards are designed to provide an overview of content and subject matter. Teachers will continue to strive for excellence in their…