Canterbury Christian School

Canterbury Christian School is a private, classical Christian school and member of the Anglican School Association.[4] It is located in Los Altos, California and serves students from Kindergarten to Fifth Grade.

Canterbury Christian School
Address
101 North El Monte Ave

Los Altos, California

United States
Coordinates37.383795°N 122.098455°W / 37.383795; -122.098455
Information
TypePrivate, Christian
Established1974
HeadmasterRev. Steve Macias[1]
GradesKindergarten through 5th
Enrollment60[2]
Education systemClassical Christian education
Color(s)Red, White, and Blue    
Tuition$9,000-10,000[3]
Websitewww.canterbury.school

History

Founded in 1974 by retired US Navy Lieutenant commander Reverend Norman Randall Milbank. Prior to establishing Canterbury Rev. Milbank was the Bursar at Stanford University.[5]

Academics

Canterbury offers a Classical liberal arts education from a traditional Christian perspective. Students study English as well as Latin and Greek using "traditional methods" such as phonics for teaching reading and cursive for penmanship from Abeka and Memoria Press. Math instruction is based on frequent cumulative review and employs material from Saxon Math and Singapore Math.

Technology philosophy

Canterbury has been popular with some Silicon Valley parents working in the technology sector in the United States, including those from some of the most advanced technology firms such as Google, Facebook, and VMware. [6] Their low-tech approach has been featured internationally by the German News Agency (DPA)[7] and Taiwan-based online newspaper Apple Daily.[8]

Spirituality

Canterbury is the parish school of Saint Paul's Anglican Church, Los Altos. Student enrollment is open to Christian and non-Christian families. Daily chapel services are based on the Anglican Book of Common Prayer.

Notable alumni

References
  1. "California Dept. of Education, School Directory".
  2. "Quality Education Private Schools in Los Altos, CA". www.canterbury.school.
  3. "Cost to Attend". Canterbury Christian School.
  4. "ASA Member Schools".
  5. "Obituary of Rev. Norman R. Milbank".
  6. "Silicon Valley school rejects tech". Los Altos Town Crier.
  7. Barbara Munker. "Technology and Brain"".
  8. Christy Tong. "California campus launches "low-tech" courses"". Next Digital.
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