Agenda:

1. this year’s and next year’s budgets.
2. enrollment for next year.
3. staff review.

Monthly board meetings are open. Parents and interested parties are welcome to attend.

St. Basil Academy curriculum follows ancient traditions

St. Basil Academy seeks to model itself on the ancient Greeks and Romans.

By SHEILA HAGAR of the Walla Walla Union-Bulletin

WALLA WALLA — In addition to daily prayer and lessons in faith, the curriculum at St. Basil Academy follows an educational tradition from the ancient Greeks and Romans, a framework that recognizes the many stages of development a young brain goes through, said Matthew Barnett, headmaster. Read the rest…

A cozy new home

St. Basil Academy opened today in its new location, a building made just for the purpose.

OLD MEETS NEW AS ST. BASIL ACADEMY OPENS A traditionally dressed 8-year old CC Chantel plays with a Hula Hoop on hr hand outside the newly built St. Basil Academy. The academy opened to its first day of school this morning. U-B photo by Jeff Horner

By SHEILA HAGAR of the Walla Walla Union-Bulletin

WALLA WALLA — Even as it was bathed in shiny spring light this morning, a small pole building on South Wilbur Avenue could have appeared to be a utility shop to the casual passerby, what with it being surrounded by a few yards of gravel and little else.

The structure, sheathed in metal siding with a color scheme of red and white, is of simple blueprint and small footprint — looking like a Monopoly game piece on a board of 13 green acres. Read the rest…

Monthly board meetings are open. Parents and interested parties are welcome to attend.