The Best of Both Worlds
Many families feel stuck between two options: homeschool everything yourself, or hand your child over to a private school five days a week. A tutorial is the third option nobody told you about.
Saints Classical gives your family the academic rigor, professional teachers, and structured curriculum of a private school - at $4,600/year instead of $15,000-$25,000. And your family stays at the center of your child's education.
Key Differences
Time
Private school: Five days a week, full time. Your child spends most of their waking hours at school.
Tutorial: Two days per week on campus (Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday, 8 AM - 3 PM). Three days at home under your direction.
Parental Role
Private school: Parents are supporters - attending events, helping with homework, meeting with teachers occasionally.
Tutorial: Parents are partners. You direct learning at home, set the pace for off-days, and stay engaged through the Classica LMS. You know what your child is learning because you are part of it.
Cost
Private school in Middle Tennessee: Typically $10,000-$25,000+ per year.
Saints Classical: $4,600/year for upper school, $3,700/year for K-5. Sibling discounts up to 30%.
Class Size
Private school: Varies, but even "small" private schools often have 15-25 students per class.
Tutorial: Small classes where every teacher knows every student by name.
Worldview
Private school: Christian private schools integrate faith, but the degree and approach varies widely.
Tutorial: At Saints, a biblical worldview is woven through every subject, every day. It is not a chapel add-on.
What You Give Up
Honesty matters. Here is what a tutorial does not offer that many private schools do:
- Competitive sports teams
- Band or orchestra programs
- Full-time supervision five days a week
- Large peer groups
Many tutorial families fill these gaps through community leagues, music lessons, and other activities on off-days. The tutorial schedule provides flexibility that private school schedules do not.
Frequently Asked Questions
In many cases, more so. Saints students study Latin, formal logic, rhetoric, and great books - subjects most private schools do not offer. The classical approach prioritizes depth and mastery over breadth.
Colleges accept homeschool and tutorial students nationwide. The skills classical students develop - analytical thinking, strong writing, self-directed learning - are exactly what admissions offices say they value.
Contact us to discuss your child's situation. We work with families on placement, including catching up on Latin if needed.