critical thinking Archives - Delaware Valley Classical School

8 05, 2023

Class of 2023 Thesis Statements: Truth, Stewardship, Jazz, and More
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Class of 2023 Thesis Statements: Truth, Stewardship, Jazz, and More

Academics, Events

Class of 2023 Thesis Statements: Truth, Stewardship, Jazz, and More

By DVCS|2024-08-31T13:23:39-04:00May 8, 2023|Academics, Events|Comments Off on Class of 2023 Thesis Statements: Truth, Stewardship, Jazz, and More

On May 15 between 8:15 a.m. and 1:55 p.m., each member of the DVCS Class of 2023 will defend an original thesis statement on a topic of his or her choice in front of a panel of judges. This annual tradition at DVCS is a consummation of what students have learned during their time at the school. Throughout the school year, students research their topics, develop their arguments, and practice to present in a winning manner. They seek to logically, beautifully, and persuasively express ideas grounded in truth. Class of 2023 Thesis Statements August B.: [...]

13 05, 2022

Class of 2022 Thesis Statements: Quantitative Easing, De-extinction, and More

By DVCS|2024-08-31T14:14:39-04:00May 13, 2022|Academics, Events|Comments Off on Class of 2022 Thesis Statements: Quantitative Easing, De-extinction, and More

On May 17 between 8:15 a.m. and 2:50 p.m., each member of the senior class will defend an original thesis statement on a topic of his or her choice in front of a panel of judges. This annual tradition at DVCS is a consummation of what students have learned during their time at the school as they seek to logically, beautifully, and persuasively express ideas grounded in truth. Students spend time in rhetoric class throughout the school year researching their topics, developing their arguments, and practicing to present in a winning manner. The following is [...]

9 02, 2022

Why Logic Class Matters at a Classical Christian School

By DVCS|2025-08-07T14:52:24-04:00February 9, 2022|Academics|Comments Off on Why Logic Class Matters at a Classical Christian School

By Mrs. Christina Schneider At Delaware Valley Classical School, 8th graders take Logic, and it’s one of my favorite classes to teach. Our students are blessed to have the course; it is rare for modern students to take a Logic class outside of college-level computer programming or philosophy departments. What is Logic? Logic is the science and art of reasoning well. It is a science, as we study argument and the rules of reasoning; it is an art due to the sophistication and/or simplicity involved in the application of these rules. To begin the course, [...]

17 11, 2021

Trevor Baines (’18): Classical Education, Modern Career
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Trevor Baines (’18): Classical Education, Modern Career

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Trevor Baines (’18): Classical Education, Modern Career

By DVCS|2024-08-31T13:58:34-04:00November 17, 2021|Alumni|Comments Off on Trevor Baines (’18): Classical Education, Modern Career

Trevor Baines ('18), senior information technology major at Grand Canyon University and application security analyst, said his experience in classical Christian education from kindergarten to graduation equipped him with critical thinking skills and prepared him to pursue his varied interests. In upper school, Trevor served as chair of the House of Wilberforce, competed on the debate team, and played several sports. He fondly remembers singing psalms before class, fellowshipping at lunch with classmates and friends, and singing for parents and grandparents at school concerts. Though he now studies and works in the emerging field of cybersecurity, [...]