Show, don’t tell.

If you want to improve in your craft as a teacher, don’t rely on theory alone.

It’s hard to become a good teacher if you don’t know what you’re aiming for. Principles and strategies are helpful, but at the end of the day, you also need someone to show you how it’s done.

That’s what The Classical Teaching Institute at The Ambrose School is here for.

Whether you come to us or we come to you, we can give you a picture of what good classical education looks like and training in how you can get there. Learn more about what we offer here or use the links below.

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Come visit us.

Step outside the classroom for a mid-year retreat at The Ambrose School in Boise, ID! Retreats offer a focused two-day opportunity to immerse yourself in classical pedagogy for a particular subject, such as literature, science, music, and Latin.

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Let us come to you.

We offer onsite teacher development at your school— a cost-effective way to help your teachers increase their understanding and application of classical pedagogy.

Group of tourists posing beneath the equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius in Rome’s Capitoline Museums courtyard

Learn to lead a class trip.

Led by two veteran chaperones, the Capstone Travel Course offers a unique opportunity for teachers and administrators to experience what it takes to lead a class trip to Europe through onsite instruction in Rome and Florence.

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Access our resources.

The Classical Teaching Institute offers a number of resources for teachers and administrators that require no travel.