Philosophy

The question is not,––how much does the youth know? when he has finished his education––but how much does he care? and about how many orders of things does he care? In fact, how large is the room in which he finds his feet set? and, therefore, how full is the life he has before him?”

- Charlotte M. Mason

Testimonials

“Ambleside’s Charlotte Mason method is excellent.  It teaches the child to love to learn.  We were so glad that Ambleside was an option for our daughter.  She has been taught by many wonderful teachers who have cared, not just for her education, but for her character, her habits, and her walk with Christ.”  Jeff & Heather B.

“At Ambleside, I grew in my love for God and how He had created me to be. I came to love learning and was challenged daily to be a better version of myself. When I got to college, I realized that I approached work differently than my peers. I wanted to understand the “why” behind all of the facts that were being presented to me. I wanted deep understanding and not just memorizing facts for a test. After graduating, I couldn’t help but want to be part of creating a space for children to have the same opportunity for growth that I experienced!” Audrey Voorhees, ‘09

“I came back to teach at Ambleside because I wanted to be part of a movement that valued growth over grades, gave grace when someone needs it, and inspired students with hope for and confidence in themselves.” Matt Wilcox, ‘08