Cair Paravel Latin School

Cair Paravel Latin School
Cair Paravel Latin School
Address
	635 Southwest Clay Street; Topeka, Kansas 66606; United States
Coordinates	39°03′17″N 95°41′19″W / 39.05472°N 95.68861°W
Information
Type	Private
Motto	Dominus Illuminatio Mea; (The Lord is my light)
Established	1980
Headmaster	Melody Congdon
Faculty	27
Grades	K-12
Enrollment	425
Campus size	3.5 acres (14,000 m2)
Campus type	Urban
Color(s)	Maroon, Navy, gray
Mascot	Rampant red lion
Website	www.cpls.org

Cair Paravel Latin School (often referred to as CPLS or just Cair Paravel) is a private, coeducational, non-profit, non-denominational Christian school located in Topeka, Kansas, United States. The school was founded in 1980, making it one of the first classical Christian schools.^[1] With over 400 students, Cair Paravel is the largest school in Kansas offering a Classical Christian education. Cair Paravel is accredited by the Association of Classical Christian Schools.

Academics

Cair Paravel is both Christ-centered and classical. The school teaches all subjects as parts of an integrated whole with Biblical scriptures at the center. The curriculum of Cair Paravel is based on the Trivium and emphasizes grammar, logic, and rhetoric. Grammar means the fundamental terms, rules and principles of each subject. Logic means the ordered relationship of particulars in each subject. Rhetoric means the clear and eloquent expression of the truths and principles of each subject.

Fine arts

Cair Paravel maintains fine art curricula including orchestra, drama, art, and choir.

Athletics

^[2] Cair Paravel offers the following athletic programs for the middle and upper school:

Football
Cheerleading
Boys basketball
Girls basketball
Golf
Boys soccer
Girls soccer
Boys volleyball
Girls volleyball
Track
Baseball

Campus

The main building is the former Clay Elementary School, built in 1926 and designed by Thomas Wilson Williamson and Ted Greist.^[3]^[4]

References

^ Meadowcroft, Micah (Fall 2023). "Classical Education's Aristocracy of Anyone". National Affairs. 53. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
^ "CPLS Athletics". Archived from the original on 2007-09-28. Retrieved 2007-04-12.
^ "CPLS History". cpls.org. Cair Paravel Latin School. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
^ Anderson, Phil (April 27, 2019). "In 1954, students felt impact of integration in Topeka elementary schools". Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved 17 July 2024.

External links

[1] Meadowcroft, Micah (Fall 2023). "Classical Education's Aristocracy of Anyone". National Affairs. 53. Retrieved 6 October 2023.

[CPLS_Athletics-2] "CPLS Athletics". Archived from the original on 2007-09-28. Retrieved 2007-04-12.

[3] "CPLS History". cpls.org. Cair Paravel Latin School. Retrieved 17 July 2024.

[4] Anderson, Phil (April 27, 2019). "In 1954, students felt impact of integration in Topeka elementary schools". Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved 17 July 2024.

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