Character Education and Critical Thinking Skills Enrich Academic Experiences

 In 2019, parents want more than just the best in academics for their children – they’re also focused on character building and critical thinking.
“We’ve very consciously created a community that values respect, kindness and hearts for others,” explains Legacy Christian Academy Head of School Matt Millett. “Cultivating Christ-like character traits is part of a Legacy education.” That character education includes numerous hands-on service projects, a sister school in Uganda and weekly Chapel events, giving parents an assurance that their children are developing spiritually as well as academically.
That’s where critical thinking skills come in. “Nurturing our children’s natural tendency towards inquiry is essential,” says Millett. “Every child is a scientist when they’re little – they always ask, ‘Why?’ Here, we give them every resource available, every skill possible, to be able to answer those questions for themselves in spaces that generate hands-on learning. Between our Innovation Lab, filled with top tech for computers and robotics, to our 3D printers and coordinating design space, to our Discovery Hall and dedicated Science Lab, we’ve created places for learning that rival many college campuses,” says Millett.
As parents begin wondering where their future Kindergartner will attend school, or whether the local middle school is the best fit for their tween, they’ll find that Legacy’s upcoming info nights are perfectly timed. It’s a no-pressure opportunity to meet members of the administration, see the Academy campus for yourself and experience the culture first-hand. “Private tours are always available, but Info Night is a way to get a lot of preliminary questions answered and really get a feel for our community. It’s the perfect time to ask questions, like whether or not we combine classes with Kindergartners and first graders (We don’t!), get deadlines in calendars and meet other potential parents,” says Millett.
Legacy Christian Academy is located in Valencia and can be reached at 661-257-7377.