We Give Schools Encouragement, Community, & Resources to Grow Together!
3,000+
Students impacted annually
Through our network of ChildLight Schools, educators and administrative staff are equipped to impact and enrich hundreds of families each year.
200+
files at your FINGERTIPS
Our Resource Portal is a file sharing system designed to give your team confidence and save hours of work! Sharing resources allows us to grow together.
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equipping events & Seminars
Our conferences are a rewarding experience packed with speakers, passionate Charlotte Mason advocates, and time for clarity and focus.
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Silverdale school
“Joining ChildLight Schools opened up a whole new world to us. We have been able to enrich what we do as a Charlotte Mason school. ChildLight provides a place to grow and learn, a place to pray and support, and a place to be among friends on this journey of the Christian life.”
- Roslyn McCoy // Middle School Principal
Mission: Build an Edifying Community of Schools
ChildLight Schools exists to build an edifying community of schools that offers supportive systems, grows in an intentional commitment to learning, and commits to practicing the living ideas of Charlotte Mason that enable us to enjoy the image of God displayed in children.
Vision: Educators, Children, & Families Equipped and Encouraged
Our vision is to change the dialogue of education where we embrace the journey of learning together, creating flourishing partnerships with schools that are applying Charlotte Mason to their culture of education.
We recognize that there will be successes and failures in our journey, but in our fight towards improvement we look forward to seeing more schools, students, and families encouraged and equipped.
Hope For Schools: Find Relationships That Apply Truth
ChildLight desires to support atmospheres and relationships that strengthen its members in their quest to apply the truth and the beauty of the Charlotte Mason philosophy as it fits their own schools.
Hope For Families: Find a School That Becomes an Extension of Your Home
Parents are the primary educators of children.
ChildLight Schools delights in giving parents the reassurance that their children are safe, being inspired, and belonging to communities where all persons are embraced and allowed to grow according to His design.
Unite Yourself With our Network of Charlotte Mason Schools
How are you growing as a Charlotte Mason school? What resources do you have beyond yourself? Who is in your corner for community?
We love learning and supporting each other and invite you to help us grow together.
Consider This in Today’s Culture of Education
As today’s culture becomes more ingrained with technologies and complex relational dynamics, parenting and the arena of education are facing new issues. Does this make a 19th-centry approach to education outdated? No, it actually makes it more valuable.
The core beliefs of Charlotte Mason are proving to be increasingly valuable as the approach enables children to become lifelong learners over consumes, relationally deep over surface level, and celebrated for their personhood over their achievements alone. This educational philosophy provides a true foundation that sets children up for long-term success.
research proves technology doesn’t benefit a child’s educational development
“Can Students Have Too Much Tech?" by Susan Pinker (The New York Times, 2015)
“Schools that Ban Mobile Phones See Better Academic Results” by Jamie Doward (The Guardian, 2015)
“Why Smart Kids Shouldn’t Use Laptops in Class” by Jeff Guo (Washington Post, 2016)
research proves charlotte mason philosophy actually growing in its impact
research proves children need to be playing outside for their development
“Play-Based Learning Energizes Teachers” by Deb Nicklay (Austin Daily Herald, 2017)
“Why So Many Kids Can’t Sit in School Today” by Valerie Strauss (Washington Post, 2014)
research proves parents are the most-influential educator
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Arborbrook Christian Academy
“Family. That's what ChildLight has been to Arborbrook. We’re thankful to have colleagues we can call on at any time to help with anything we are working on.”
- Dr. Andrew Zawacki // Head of School
