Anchored by the Classic Learning Test

On this episode of Anchored, Jeremy is joined by Katharine Savage, founder and head of school at Philadelphia Classical School in Philadelphia, PA. They are also joined by Katharine’s daughter Lily who is an incoming freshman at Grove City College. They discuss the founding and growth of Philadelphia Classical School, navigating the college selection process, and formative books and stories for readers of all ages.

On this episode of Anchored, Jeremy and CLT’s Director of Homeschool Partnerships Kimberly Farley are joined by Matthew Bullington, a college admissions consultant and the president & CEO of UniversityReady. He discusses how college admissions’ attitudes towards homeschool students have shifted over the years, going from unfamiliar and disinterested to seeking out students who were educated at home. He also shares strategies for homeschool students to maximize their college admissions experience and provides advice for students of all educational backgrounds as they prepare for college.

On this episode of Anchored, Jeremy is joined by Dr. Tom St. Antoine, director of the honors program at Palm Beach Atlantic University in West Palm Beach, FL. He discusses how Palm Beach Atlantic University is one of the many CLT partner colleges that are thriving in the midst of national enrollment declines. He also shares about his own educational background and provides information for students interested in Palm Beach Atlantic University and the honors program.

On this episode of Anchored, Jeremy is joined by Monsignor James Patrick Shea, president of the University of Mary in Bismarck, ND. He is also the author of From Christendom to Apostolic Mission: Pastoral Strategies for an Apostolic Age. He discusses the unique challenges of evangelization in the modern age and provides resources for the apostolic mission. He also shares information for students interested in attending the University of Mary.

On this episode of Anchored, Soren is joined by Jonathan Brush, president and CEO of Unbound, a college alternative focusing on project-based education, Christian leadership development, and hands-on experience in the real world. He discusses the history and mission of Unbound and the strong and lasting connections that Unbound students develop. He also describes the unique approach to education that Unbound takes and shares information for interested students.

On this episode of Anchored, Soren is joined by Eric Wearne, Associate Professor in the Education Economics Center at Kennesaw State University and Director of the Hybrid Schools Project. He is also the author of Defining Hybrid Homeschools in America: Little Platoons. He describes the explosive growth of hybrid schools in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and explains the unique position that hybrid schools hold between homeschooling and traditional private schools.

On this episode of Anchored, Jeremy is joined by Dr. Timothy O’Donnell, president of Christendom College in Front Royal, VA. He discusses his upbringing in the Catholic faith, recounts stories from his time studying and living in Rome, and shares insight into the life of a college president. He also shares details for students interested in attending Christendom College.

On this episode of Anchored, Jeremy is joined by Randan Steinhauser, founding partner of Steinhauser Strategies and an advocate for school choice who also worked on education reform policy for former U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos. They discuss the rapid growth of the school choice movement and explain why more and more families are choosing classical education. They also urge voters to support school choice regardless of political affiliation.

On this episode of Anchored, Jeremy is joined by Trevor Wright and Arooba Asim. Trevor is the founder of Two Story Books in Statesboro, GA. Arooba is a social media influencer and former co-host and producer of the Anchored podcast. They discuss the need for interpersonal socialization, the lack of public gathering spaces in our built environments, and ways that Gen Z is pushing back against negative aspects of modern society.

On this episode of Anchored, Jeremy is joined by Dr. Ben Merkle, president of New Saint Andrews College in Moscow, ID. He discusses his educational background, his journey to higher education administration, and New Saint Andrews College’s commitment to teaching the liberal arts from a reformed theological perspective.