Mission and Vision
Mission
Inspired by the joy and hope of St. John Paul II, Fiat Classical Academy offers young men and women an encounter with the one, true, good and beautiful through a liberal arts education which cultivates communion with God as we seek together the face of Christ.
Vision
Fiat Classical Academy teaches the art of living through our four educational pillars.
Cultivating Wonder
Education is a contemplative endeavor. Fiat Classical Academy invites young men and women to see the depth and meaning in the world God has given us. Care is taken to strengthen powers of observation, encourage the discipline of attention, and cultivate wonder at the details of creation– from subatomic particles to patterns in history and thought. When our students more deeply receive the gift of the world, they delight in it and are led to offer their gratitude to the Creator.
Encouraging Encounter
Intentional relationships are a hallmark of Fiat Classical Academy. Most foundationally, FCA prays together daily– making space to meet the God whose love called us into existence. Education itself is an encounter where we meet the great thinkers of the ages through primary sources. Community among faculty is prioritized by regular gatherings to promote continual learning and collaboration. Friendship among students is encouraged with a low-tech policy that cultivates authentic connection. The FCA community includes families of staff and students who are invited, through regularly scheduled events, to deepen the relationships that constitute our school.
Fostering Integration
Fiat Classical Academy highlights our ultimate origin in the Trinitarian God, who integrates our learning and living. Our teaching is rooted in the reality that faith and reason are “two wings on which the human spirit rises to the contemplation of truth” (Fides et Ratio). We treasure the unity of knowledge and recognize that not all learning takes place in the classroom. Therefore, our twice monthly “Adamello Days” are moments for students and faculty to encounter the outdoors, delight in the fine arts, perform works of mercy, and know the dignity of working with natural elements guided by skilled craftsmen. The intrinsic unity of the natural and supernatural, including body and soul, grounds all that we do.