Classical Christian Education for All of West Virginia.

The Athanasius Academy at ECS is the answer to two intertwined challenges: First, the need to make classical Christian education available statewide; Second, the fact our geography and population distribution means some West Virginians will never be close to a traditional Christian school. The Athanasius Academy at ECS uses a hybrid approach to answer both challenges.

Not Your Typical Hybrid School

  • Written assignments replace most tests;

  • Portfolio reviews;

  • Reading, seminars, and tutorials instead of busywork and worksheets;

  • Focus on ideas, connections, and integration;

  • Personalized feedback and coaching;

  • Cohort-based model leveraging technology.

Read the Handbook for this program here for a more detailed description. For the 2025-2026 academic year, Athanasius Academy will be available to qualified 9th-12th grade students.

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Man is helpless to change things for the better, to improve on nature, so long as he himself remains unchanged.
— David V. Hicks, "Norms & Nobility"