Illuminating Minds, sanctifying hearts!
St. Gregory Classical Academy welcomes families in the Akron, Canton, and Cleveland regions who seek a holistic education that blends academic excellence while nourishing spiritual formation. Opening in Fall 2026, the academy serves students in K-8 with plans to expand to a full K-12 program. Rooted in the classical Orthodox tradition, St. Gregory Classical Academy follows a time-tested education model that cultivates virtue, sharpens the mind, and nurtures a love for God and neighbor. More than an exceptional academic experience, we foster a Christ-centered community through daily prayer, a liturgical life, and a curriculum shaped by the wisdom of The Church.
We believe education should do more than prepare students for tests—it should prepare them for life. Through the wisdom of the Great Books, the guidance of Orthodox Christian tradition, and a community rooted in actively pursuing faith and virtue, we elevate students to respect the inherent dignity that is bestowed on all mankind. Each person deserves to live with joy, gratitude, and purpose. Discover an education that forms the whole person—spiritually, intellectually, and physically.
Mission Statement
St. Gregory Classical Academy believes that every person is created in the image and likeness of God, possessing an inherent dignity which must be cultivated. We will follow the tradition of classical education by cultivating in every person a life that embodies both wisdom and virtue. We seek to follow the tradition of the Orthodox Church that prioritizes both love of God and honor of fellow man. Guided by the wisdom of the liberal arts, the beauty of tradition, and the light of Holy Scripture, we nurture hearts and minds toward the fullness of life in Christ.
A message from
OUR HEADMASTER
I am humbled and honored to welcome you to St. Gregory Classical Academy. St. Gregory Classical Academy will provide a holistic education, nurturing the mind, body, and soul of every child. Through the traditions of classical education and the Orthodox church, students are formed to shine with virtue, truth, and love for God and neighbor. Liberal arts and sciences are studied so that living ideas can be presented to inspire students to meaningful conversations and interactions that lead them to appreciate the good, beautiful, and true.
The seven liberal arts are made up of the Trivium, three ways of language through word (grammar, logic, and rhetoric,) and the Quadrivium’s four ways of language through numbers (arithmetic, geometry, astronomy and music). Together, the Trivium and the Quadrivium are necessary for the education of a well-rounded person. Students need to be immersed in an environment full of good and beautiful ideas. When attention is given to these ideas, students can see them for what they are worth and behold God‘s providence and how they participate in truth, goodness, and beauty. A new idea can stir wonder in a child to contemplate truth through their development of intellectual virtues. Truth comes from God and it relies on discernment, faith, and trust. These ideas can also awaken a child’s ability to see good and evil and ultimately imitate goodness. Goodness comes through action by illuminating moral virtues. Moral virtues can be learned by teaching students good habits. The will is always tied to goodness; therefore, it is necessary to harness the will toward these moral virtues. Lastly, we want students to love what is beautiful by cultivating their physical virtues. Habit training in endurance, self-control, strength, etc. can teach beauty. Beauty awakens us to perceive harmony and order in the world. We are all made in the image and likeness of God. Our soul seeks out God. When we train students to recognize truth, goodness, and beauty in all things, we put them on the path to salvation.
I extend a heartfelt invitation to explore the rich offerings of St. Gregory Classical Academy. It will be an honor to welcome and serve you and your family.
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Matushka Christine DiGiacobbe |
What is the Orthodox Church?
“The Orthodox Christian Church is evangelical, but not Protestant.
It is orthodox, but not Jewish. It is catholic, but not Roman.
It is not denominational, it is pre-denominational.
It has believed, taught, preserved, defended, and died for the
Faith of the Apostles since the Day of Pentecost nearly 2,000 years ago.”
– Our Life in Christ
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