Ep. 18: What is the Classic Learning Test? An Interview with Soren Schwab

Beyond the four walls of Redeemer Classical School, the classical Christian education (CCE) movement is thriving. In 2010 there were roughly 140 classical Christian schools. Today there are over 1,500 schools serving more than 667,000 students. This growth has coincided with the growth of several key institutions and organizations that support CCE, such as the Society for Classical Learning, Classical Academic Press, and the Classic Learning Test (just to name a few). On today’s episode Aaron and Ron interview Soren Schwab, the Vice President of Partnerships at the Classic Learning Test (CLT). In the course of this interview, they discuss what makes the CLT different from other college entrance exams (such as the SAT and ACT), what’s happening in the world of higher education today, and the growth of classical Christian education more broadly. Please join us for a fascinating and lively conversation around these important topics.

Resources in this episode:

• The Classic Learning Test

• Cedarville University School of Engineering

• The Templeton Honors College

• Gordon College Classical Leadership Cohort

• University of Tulsa Honors College

• The University of Texas at Austin College of Civic Leadership

• Finding your hedgehog (From Good to Great)

• The Consolation of Philosophy by Boethius

• CLT podcast: “Anchored”

• “Office Hours with Jeremy Tate” podcast