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…