The Liberal Arts
Whitefield's classical approach cultivates lifelong learners that think deeply and live wisely.
The classical approach to education prioritizes how to learn (arts) rather than what to think (subjects). At Whitefield students are given an exceptional academic foundation, preparing them for higher learning in any future area of interest.
The Language Arts
The language arts pertain to the mind. Students learn to comprehend (Grammar), analyze (Logic) and then to synthesize (Rhetoric) texts in order to solve problems with wisdom.
Grammar
The art of decoding and encoding letters, words, and ideas to create meaning.
Logic
The art of argumentation, reason, and disputation to seek truth and clarity.
Rhetoric
The art of persuasion to promote understanding and unity.
The Mathematical Arts
The mathematical arts pertain to matter. Historically there were four mathematical arts, which in our time have been expanded to include arts such as Algebra, Trigonometry, Statistics, Calculus, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics.
Arithmetic
The art of recognizing discrete number
Music
The art of number in time.
Geometry
The art of number in space.
Astronomy
The art of number in time and space.