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Bethany Papajohn Returns to Leman Academy to Support Scholars and Families

Tucson, AZ — September 8, 2025 Leman Academy of Excellence is excited to announce the return of Bethany Papajohn as Chief Education Officer for Arizona schools at Leman Academy of […]

Why So Many Families Are Choosing Leman Academy in Sierra Vista

Why So Many Families Are Choosing Leman Academy in Sierra Vista IntroductionWhen parents search for schools in Sierra Vista, one question comes up often: What makes Leman Academy different? More […]

Why Classical Education vs STEM-Only Is a Growing Choice for Families

STEM skills matter, but families are realizing that STEM alone isn’t enough. Classical education combines strong academics, character, and timeless values — preparing students for life, not just a career.

ESA Grants are Changing the Landscape: Should You Still Consider A Charter School?

When it comes to choosing a school for your child in Arizona, it’s a bit like going to a buffet. There are a myriad of choices available: traditional public schools, […]

Empowering Colorado Educators Through Classical Principles

Of all the occupations in the country, the one with the highest level of burnout is teaching. As many as 44% of teachers report that they always or very often […]

Charter vs. Private Schools: What’s the Real Difference?

At no time in history has the issue of school choice been a hotter topic. On July 4th of this year, the federal government passed a law that includes a […]

What Colorado’s New Graduation Requirements Mean for Your Scholar

“A shockingly large share of graduating high-school seniors are not prepared to go to college.” — Chester E. Finn, Jr.; “The Fog of College Readiness”, 2017 Colorado is one of […]

Classical Education vs. Modern Curricula: Why Some Parents Are Making the Switch

Albert Einstein once said that it was insane to expect different results when we keep trying the same thing over and over again. We have long known that our country’s […]

Arizona’s Reading Framework: Are Public Schools Meeting Early Literacy Grades?

Learning to read is one of the most difficult cognitive achievements people ever have in their lives, yet children must master this feat in their first five or six years. […]

A Return to Rigor: How Classical Education is Reshaping Colorado Classrooms

The bar is dropping. Passing criteria for high school graduations are lowered like the height of the stick in a limbo contest. Symptoms of this problem are seen in such […]

Bethany Papajohn Returns to Leman Academy to Support Scholars and Families

Why So Many Families Are Choosing Leman Academy in Sierra Vista

Why Classical Education vs STEM-Only Is a Growing Choice for Families

ESA Grants are Changing the Landscape: Should You Still Consider A Charter School?

Empowering Colorado Educators Through Classical Principles

Charter vs. Private Schools: What’s the Real Difference?

What Colorado’s New Graduation Requirements Mean for Your Scholar

Classical Education vs. Modern Curricula: Why Some Parents Are Making the Switch

Arizona’s Reading Framework: Are Public Schools Meeting Early Literacy Grades?

A Return to Rigor: How Classical Education is Reshaping Colorado Classrooms

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