International Students Frequently Asked Questions
Our goal is to help you get the information you need so that you can make this important decision about your child’s education.
The cost breakdown is provided on this page.
Classical education is a highly effective methodology based on three distinct learning states. First, the Grammar stage is comprised of systematically laying the foundations. Then the Logic stage in which students learn to think through arguments. And finally, the Rhetoric stage in which students learn to express their thoughts with conviction and originality. This produces graduates that are deep thinking, articulate and well-rounded.
Our education begins with acknowledging all authoritative standards regarding beauty, goodness – the essence of classical education – are revealed in and should be drawn from the Bible. Veritas is classical Christian school and therefore the Bible is part of our curriculum. Biblical standards of conduct are applied in all arenas of school life, acknowledging that Jesus Christ is Lord of all.
While ACCS member schools (Veritas included) graduates score above all other types of school – public, religious, and even independent – in ACT and SAT tests, our goals are aimed higher than the making of more professionals and proletariats. The purpose of studying Latin, for example, is neither to increase test scores, nor to produce “professional” Latinists. It is to be a lover of God through a beautiful language that happens to have already shaped and formed our thoughts before we are even conscious of them.
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Yes! Accommodation and meals are available at nearby hotels and restaurants for families who wish to spend time near the campus to help their students adjust. Rates vary. See details below.
Family and Visitor Partnered Accommodations
AmeriVu Inn & Suites – Chisago City, Minnesota (4-minute drive from the school)
10% Nightly Discount for Veritas Academy Guests
29579 Sportsman Dr
Chisago City, MN 55013
(651) 213-3400
https://www.amerivuinn.com/chisagocity/
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Forest Lake, Minnesota (17-minute drive from the school)
15% Nightly Discount for Veritas Academy Guests
1954 Broadway Ave W.
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(612) 464-8228
https://www.choicehotels.com/country-inn-suites
Veritas Academy (Where classes are held)
11723 Stinson Avenue
Chisago City, MN 55013
Veritas Chapel / Mailing Address (and major events)
34888 Kable Avenue
North Branch, MN 55056
No. But the founders are influenced by The Navigators, a ministry that shares the gospel of Jesus and helps people grow in their relationship with Him through Life-to-Life® discipleship, creating spiritual generations of believers.
Veritas Academy is accredited by the Minnesota Nonpublic School Accreditation Association (MNSAA), and is also a member of the Association of Classical and Christian Schools (ACCS). Both organizations articulate their standards on their websites, and they provide accountability for Veritas.
To learn more about Veritas Academy’s history, click here.
Don’t see your question in the FAQs above? Please email Andrew Zierman at azierman@veritasclassical.org, or call him at 651.325.7938. Your questions are important to us.