PROPOSED TUITION-FREE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL · NAMPA, IDAHO
An American Classical Education to Train the Minds and Improve the Hearts of Students.
Libertas Classical Academy is a proposed tuition-free, nonsectarian public charter school for grades K–7, anticipated to open in Fall 2028 at a Nampa site and welcoming families across the Treasure Valley and beyond. Through an American classical, content-rich curriculum, Libertas seeks to train minds and improve hearts while cultivating virtuous living, traditional learning, and civic responsibility.
OUR VISION IN MOTION
Tradition in the Modern World
Discover a knowledge-rich, character-centered approach that honors time-tested learning, orderly classrooms, and the essential partnership between school and family.
Anticipated Opening: Fall 2028 with grades K–7. Planned growth: K–8 in 2029, K–9 in 2030, and one additional grade each year until K–12.
The Liberal Arts Tradition
American classical education focuses on mastery of knowledge and strong intellectual habits. By providing students with the tools of learning—grammar, logic, and rhetoric—we empower them to think critically and speak clearly. Our students explore the richness of literature, the continuity of history, the precision of math, the wonder of science, and the beauty of art and music. We aim to train the mind and improve the heart, preparing students for the duties of free and responsible citizenship.
Time-Tested Path
The Libertas Difference
Grounded in Human Nature
Nurtures children’s natural curiosity and sense of wonder while respecting the stages of their development.
Rich in Content
Provides a true liberal arts and science education through enduring literature, history, mathematics, science, fine arts, and civics.
Moral Formation
Cultivates good character through habits of integrity, courage, respect, service, and responsibility.
Thoughtfully Patriotic
Encourages civic virtue and forms future citizens through a serious, nonpartisan study of America’s history and founding principles.
Teacher-Led Classrooms
Knowledgeable, caring teachers lead orderly lessons through time-tested methods, thoughtful questions, discussion, and recitation.
Foundational Mastery
Builds strong readers, writers, and mathematical thinkers through explicit phonics, grammar, composition, and conceptual mathematics.
Developing the Whole Human Person
A Coherent Sequence
Our proposed curriculum offers a content-rich sequence across history, geography, and science. By building a broad base of knowledge, we empower students to engage with the world through the lenses of truth, justice, virtue, and beauty.
Mastering the Tools
We emphasize the fundamental tools of learning. This includes a robust focus on literacy through explicit instruction and a conceptual approach to mathematics that prioritizes logic and reasoning over mere rote procedures.
Civic Responsibility
American classical education seeks to cultivate not just smart minds, but good character. Our program integrates fine arts and civics to foster virtues like integrity and courage alongside a deep appreciation for human excellence.
*Libertas is a proposed public charter school in development. We are nonsectarian and open to all students regardless of residence location.