The
Aurelian
School

Aurelia is a derivation of the Latin word meaning “golden,” referring to the belief that a more equitable era will emerge after our Dark Night of global materialism. Thus, its motto: per noctem, ad auroram; or, “through night, unto dawn.”

Aurelia takes as its symbol all Western origins: a Catholic Cross, wreathed by Greek laurels, supported by pillars of the Trifunctional Hypothesis, whose three classes - warriors, priests, yeoman - unite to represent the need to sacrifice for society’s future.

Aurelia is inspired by Catholic social teachings, and thus seeks a future tied to land, family, and God through a change in the guiding principle of society, from “do as thou wilt” to salus populi suprema lex; or, “the health of the people is the supreme law”.

The global, one-size-fits-all model rooted in 20th Century industry; seeks mass production of laborers through passive, rote instruction in classes meant to teach students how to pass tests, maintain bureaucracies, and reinforce social norms

Aurelia’s model, a synthesis of 21st Century flexibility and traditional mentorship; seeks human fulfillment through personalized studies of classic texts with self-paced development of skills meant to lead students to a healthy, beautiful life

Learning occurs through developmental play and hands-on experience with real-world objects since children have a natural desire for knowledge and exploration of the world

Classrooms consist of multi-aged classrooms taught by the same teacher who maintains an environment of beauty while facilitating the student ability to choose their own work

Learning occurs through the fulfillment of a human being’s spiritual development is a spiritual being primed for personal and social renewal in the midst of

Classrooms foster collaboration and shared responsibility between in pursuit positive relationships between individual and community heath relationships

Learning occurs through the discipline of habit and the presentation of living ideas which holistically introduce students to

Classrooms foster an atmosphere of beauty in which students may develop a relationship with knowledge from various sources, both written and verbal

Learning occurs through alternating between free play in known settings and guided exploration of new environments. To navigate the world, one must first understand the world; thus, Aurelia offers the texts necessary for the young to learn of their past, that they might better understand how to write their future.

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Classrooms: Early learners interact in multi-aged cohorts Worldwide infrastructure is aging beyond repair and must be replaced. The skills to do so are no longer taught in classrooms,

Thus, Aurelia seeks to recover these for a new generation to build a better future.

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Teachers frame exploration settings, introduce new materials, and act as guides and mentors for student learning experiences Structured learning begins around 7-8 years of age, inspired by hands-on experience and grounded by practical skills Opposed to the degrading one-size-fits-all model of mass schooling,

Thus, Aurelia offers a curriculum for learners to progress at their own pace in the subjects which most interest them.

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Classrooms To learn, one must not only study but act;

Thus, Aurelia seeks to create centers in which students can use their hands to manage and conserve natural resources in an age of urbanized pollution.

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