FAQs
We get asked many questions about classical education and life at Newman College. We hope some of the below videos and posts may answer some of those questions for you! If you would like to find out more, please send us an email or fill out our Contact Us form and we will be in touch.
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What is a Classical Education?List Item 1
It's one of those questions you could write a whole book on (and people have done just this). While there are a number of ways you can define a classical education, there are a few key elements that set it apart from the conventional approach to education in Australia...
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Why Low Tech?
At Newman College, we're low-tech, which means our students will be using those traditional tools of learning - pens, pencils and paper - rather than the digital tools that have taken over classrooms over the last decade...
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Why the Great Books?List Item 2
You will often hear the term 'Great Books' thrown around - but what exactly are they, and what do they contribute to the education of our students?
A simple way to describe the Great Books is that they are works which have stood the test of time...
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Why We Teach LatinList Item 3
One of the things that sets St John Henry Newman College apart from mainstream schools is the fact we will teach Latin, starting in Prep...
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What is the Purpose of Education?
Most of us never think to ask this question because schooling is such a standard rite of passage for all. However, when we sit down and consider it, some interesting assumptions might become apparent...
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Why History?
The world we live in has a story. It’s a story we inherit when we are born into this world, and one we help to write as we make our way through life. That story is our history, the collective memory of our culture and nation, and it is a story that is so vital to teach to our children...
