Research Dashboard
Last updated: March 16, 2026 at 1:25 AM UTC
ACCS Member Schools
Est. CCE Students
New Schools (2021-24)
Classical Conversations
Classical Christian Education Growth Trend
Market Drivers
- Post-COVID school choice movement
- Dissatisfaction with public education
- "Battle for the American Mind" book
- ESA/voucher programs expanding
- Faith-based family growth
Research Sources & Links
| Resource | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 LMS Pricing Research | Pricing | Competitive analysis of 15+ LMS pricing models |
| ACCS - Association of Classical Christian Schools | Association | Primary member org, accreditation, 500+ schools |
| ACCS School Directory | Directory | Full list of member schools with enrollment data |
| Classical Conversations | Competitor | Homeschool program, 125K students, community model |
| Hillsdale K-12 | Competitor | Free curriculum, charter school network |
| Veritas Press | Competitor | Curriculum + online school (Veritas Scholars) |
| Memoria Press | Competitor | Classical curriculum publisher |
| CiRCE Institute | Training | Teacher training, conferences, resources |
| Society for Classical Learning | Association | Professional development, consulting |
| Battle for the American Mind | Book | Pete Hegseth book that sparked mainstream interest |
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The Classica Team
A coordinated team of specialized AI agents working under Classica's direction to build the best classical education platform.
Decades of school administration experience. Heavy focus on EdTech and learning management. Design-minded with an obsession for user experience. Leads and coordinates the team.
Deep scholar of Aristotle, Charlotte Mason, Dorothy Sayers, and C.S. Lewis. Ensures our platform honors the trivium, cultivates virtue, and serves true classical pedagogy.
Interface perfectionist for desktop and mobile. Obsessed with intuitive navigation, accessibility, and delightful micro-interactions. Makes complex simple.
Watches trends, measures engagement, finds patterns. Delivers weekly insights on what's working and what needs attention. Data-driven improvement.
Knows our mission and speaks to the hearts of classical educators. Finds the people who need our product — Christian schools, homeschool co-ops, startup academies.
Oversees structure, forecasts, and sustainability. Pricing models, churn analysis, operational efficiency. Keeps the business healthy and growing.
Turns interest into customers. Demos, follow-ups, objection handling. Understands what schools need and shows them how Classica delivers.
Our Mission
To equip classical Christian schools with beautiful, powerful technology that honors their pedagogy, serves their families, and frees them from Big Tech dependencies — so they can focus on what matters: cultivating wisdom and virtue in the next generation.
Homeschool Market — "Hearth" Tier
US Homeschool Students
Hearth Price
1% Penetration
Market Tailwind
Hearth Tier Value Prop
Same powerful platform schools use, simplified for families. Curriculum selection, lesson plan templates, progress tracking, transcripts — all for $29/mo. Future: co-op features and a curriculum marketplace.
GroupMe Replacement — Built-In Messaging
Why Schools Need Integrated Messaging
Every classical school uses GroupMe, WhatsApp, or email chains for communication. It's fragmented, unmanaged, and disconnected from school operations.
Separate app. No school context. No role-based access. Parents see everything or nothing. Can't attach to classes, houses, or events.
Built in. School-wide, class, house, and ad-hoc channels. Role-based visibility. File sharing. Directory. Context-aware — lives where the school lives.
AI-Powered Lesson Planning
A Differentiator No One Else Has
AI that actually understands classical education — the trivium stages, the Great Books, the classical Christian worldview.
Schools configure their theological tradition — Reformed, Catholic, Evangelical, Charismatic, Non-denominational. AI respects it in every suggestion.
Grammar stage? Focus on memorization and narration. Logic stage? Discussion and analysis. Rhetoric? Persuasion and original composition.
"Last year in Week 12, you taught The Iliad with a Socratic seminar. Reuse, remix, or try something new?" Teachers get smarter every year.
Houses & Community
A Classical School Staple — Now Digital
Most classical schools run a House system. Students are sorted into Houses for life — building loyalty, competition, and community across grade levels. Classica makes it first-class.
Track House points across academics, behavior, competitions, and service. Live leaderboard on every student dashboard.
Each House has a profile with its patron saint or historical figure, member list, history, and integrated group chat.
Admins create competitions, assign points, and manage chapel rotations and House-specific events — all from one place.