There are three main considerations in developing a classical model for Christian Education. Primarily, it is a method of education that is distinctly Christian. It is education that is rooted in biblical truth and looks at all of life through the lens of Scripture. The absolute sovereignty of God is acknowledged and the intent is that every thought is brought into captivity to the obedience of Christ.

     “ For the Lord gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.” Thus, God’s goal for a Christian student is to grow in knowledge, then understanding and ultimately wisdom.
  

     Secondly, Classical Christian Education needs to address the developmental stages of the child. Dorothy Sayers, in her book, The Lost Tools of Learning, labels these stages as Poll-Parrot, Pert and Poetic. Each cognitive and emotional stage must be considered throughout the education of the child. 
      

     Finally, Classical Christian Education needs to draw on proven teaching methods that address the developmental age of the child. The methodology employed is based on what is known as the Trivium, which comprises three aspects or stages- the Grammar Stage; the Logic or Dialectic Stage; and the Rhetoric Stage. This model provides for a curriculum design that corresponds to the cognitive and emotional stages of children. Over the course of a student’s educational experience the learning moves beyond the assimilation of facts to the cultivation of wisdom while teaching truth, values, decision making and critical thinking.