Ascent Classical Academy - Douglas County

We love this school! It was very scary to switch from public school at 1st. Now we are so thrilled! The teachers are amazing and the education they are getting is like that of a private school. The workload takes an adjustment but once you get that handled, it’s well worth it! We have brought over several families and all feel the same!

Transferring from a public school that discouraged religious and diverse political beliefs, and coming to a school that welcomes christian students and people of different backgrounds has really been refreshing! The teachers have personal relationships with each and every student which really makes this school special! The education is classical, which means that the students focus on classical literature and art, and the history classes seem to have no particular political biases. The teachers encourage virtues and insightful discussions among peers that really build moral character. I came back to Ascent for a second year and realized that the school has improved in its physical structure and its education! Although there are many fantastic things I could list, the homework load can be overwhelming, (especially as a junior at Ascent) and the uniform rules can be very strict! I'd recommend coming here before your sophomore year so that you can catch up with the Latin classes and literature! It's a lot of extra work, but the knowledge is extremely handy and the cognitive skills you can attain is significant for everyday life. I believe that there needs to be more limits in regards to the homework load because students have busy lives outside of school. I'd appreciate if there would be more use in technology, especially how that has become more practical in this generation. Other than that, this school is really fantastic and it's a refuge for someone who came out of a very oppressive public school environment.

We pulled our boys out of the public school they were in and switched to Ascent at the beginning of this school year. My only regret is that we didn't do it sooner.

I'm very impressed with the quality of education that my kids are receiving, the curriculum is challenging and the focus is on teaching kids how to think and not what to think.

Both of my boys teachers have been outstanding and I'm thrilled that we're part of the Ascent family!

I would highly recommend Ascent to anyone who is looking for an alternative to the traditional public school.