by Dr. David Seibel, Head of School   In Project Legacy 3.0, readers learn from people outside of Coram Deo Academy in order to understand the classical learning inside Coram Deo Academy (Carmel, IN). In this post, I share four lessons I learned from Wabash College President Dr. Scott Feller. Although I am an alum of Wabash College, I have no formal connection to Wabash or Dr. Feller. Instead, I value platforming the good work that others are doing and am thankful for the ways in which God has shaped me through my experiences with Wabash College and Dr. Feller.  Scott Feller has b ..read more

We caught up with Dr. John Crabtree who joined us this last summer as Director of Advancement and Operations to learn more about him in an interview format. In addition to his backstage work to serve the present and future of the school. Dr. Crabtree can be seen on a daily basis teaching an Earth Science course to 8th graders. 1) Are you married? Kids? Grandkids?   Yes, I am happily married to my wife Vicki and we have three adult children and thirteen grandchildren.   2) Where did you go to school?   I started out at the University of Kentucky on a baseball scholarship after ..read more

by Dr. David Seibel, Head of School   (This is the manuscript from the Chapel message given to students in October 2023.)    Coram Deo is a classical Christian school. We are a Christian school that is recovering the 3 Rs of education–reading, writing, and ‘rithmetic. These tools of learning are critical for building well-rounded individuals. We are also recovering another set of 3 Rs: the Renaissance, the Reformation, and the Revolution. The Renaissance, started in 1300s; the Reformation, started in 1500s; and the Revolution, started in 1700s, all recovered something that had ..read more

We caught up with our new Kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Kristin Hunt, in order to help the community learn more about her.   1) Are you married? Kids?   Yes, I have been married to Stephen for 20 years, and we have three sons. Jacob is 17, Matthew is 15, and Joshua is 12. Jacob is a senior, so this is an emotional year for us.     2) Where did you go to school?   I graduated from Hanover College in Hanover, Indiana with a B.A. in elementary education.   3) What gets you up in the morning?   A loud alarm clock and a cup of coffee. I do actually prefer to get u ..read more

by Dr. David Seibel   Over three centuries ago, the founders of the United States saw that the possibility of a democratic government was dependent upon the presence of citizens who had strong minds, resolute hearts, and could win arguments based upon reason, not just emotion and experience.  Rob Bush is one of the strong leaders that our country needs, because he thinks for himself, cares about others, and believes in the possibility of human achievement and excellence. Many students are growing up believing that looting and lashing out trump learning, that intimidation triumphs o ..read more

by Dr. David Seibel, Head of School   “I want to help grow fruit on other people’s trees,” is the caption that belongs next to Doug Wilson’s picture. Doug Wilson has a broad business background and is now Executive Chairman of Monon Capital. He gets the most joy out of seeing other people be successful. This business leader knows that you cannot staple fruit on other people’s trees through copying and pasting tactics of external behavior. Instead, lasting fruit comes through being connected to the vine (Jn 15:5) through character formation in intentional community.   Three words hi ..read more

We caught up with our new Academic Assistant and Teacher Apprentice Sophia King, who went to Coram Deo Academy as a student through 10th grade. These interview questions are intended to help us get to know her better. She teaches Latin, assists in various classes, and is engaging in a CDA teacher training process.   1) Are you married? I am not married, but I am engaged! My fiancé Joel and I are getting married this October. We met at Taylor University in 2021 where we were both students. We dated for seven months before Joel proposed in February. I am so excited to step into marriage ..read more

We caught up with our new Academic Assistant and Teacher Apprentice Sophia King, who went to Coram Deo Academy as a student through 10th grade. These interview questions are intended to help us get to know her better. She teaches Latin, assist in various classes, and   1) Are you married? I am not married, but I am engaged! My fiancé Joel and I are getting married this October. We met at Taylor University in 2021 where we were both students. We dated for seven months before Joel proposed in February. I am so excited to step into marriage with my best friend!   2) Where did you go ..read more

We caught up with Chris Miller, our new 6th grade and Upper School Spanish teacher, so that the community could get to know him better.   1. Are you married? Family?   I am not married although I do live with my German Shepherd, Titan. My family lives in the area.  2. Where did you go to college?   I graduated from Purdue University with a bachelor’s in Social Studies Education. My focus areas were History, Political Science, and Economics.   3. What gets you up in the morning?   I enjoy the adventure to be found each day. I have always had a great deal of va ..read more

We caught up with Jen Ringenberg who is joining the faculty of Coram Deo Academy as 2nd Grade Instructor for the 2023-2024 school year. We wanted the community to be able to get to know her, so we asked her some interview questions. Here are her responses.   1. Are you married? Kids?   Yes! My husband, Ryan, and I have been married since June 2002 and have four children: two boys (17 & 15) and two girls (13 and 10). He is a world history teacher at Carmel High School, which leads to many conversations centered around education in our house. We also have a sweet and sassy mini ..read more