Maryellen St. Cyr shares her journey of discovering Charlotte Mason education, founding Ambleside Schools, and 25 years of faithfulness in education.
When Maryellen St. Cyr first dreamed of Ambleside School, what was it that she sought to bring to life? With 25 years of our life’s work behind us, I want to bring us back to the foundation of our movement.
Parenting is the privilege of nurturing, instructing, training, and enjoying goodness and beauty in fellowship with young humans who will become your favorite adults in the whole world.
Charlotte Mason’s principles reveal profound truths about the nature of the world, the person, and education itself. Embracing these counter-cultural implications unveils the beauty and necessity of an Ambleside education.
Each year, the new year offers both celebration and renewal. We come together in communities with family and friends to celebrate the old year’s passing and to welcome the new.
This Christmas may the torrent that is His Spirit flow in us and through us, advancing the restoration of humanity that began on the first Christmas.
Ambleside Schools International’s mission statement calls for the renewal of Christian education. This renewal goes beyond merely teaching a Christian worldview—it reorients the entire process of teaching and learning to be deeply rooted in this worldview.
Every subject, whether history, science, or language, is approached with curiosity and delight. Even the hardest lessons are infused with joy because the children see learning not as a chore but as a living, breathing pursuit.
The recognition of must is another human principle at work. Must in living means, I live under authority, I live in relationship, and I live responsibly.
