We Are
Rooted in Tradition Inspiring Minds Shaping Character
Founders is committed to providing a high-quality classical education that is rooted in timeless principles. Our team of educators share a passion for academic excellence and character formation that is at the heart of our mission.
We Are Rooted in Tradition Inspiring Minds Shaping Character
Founders is committed to providing a high-quality classical education that is rooted in timeless principles. Our team of educators share a passion for academic excellence and character formation that is at the heart of our mission.
About Us
Providing Hope
Founders Classical Academy is a public, tuition-free K–12 charter school rooted in the classical liberal arts tradition. As part of the ResponsiveEd family of schools, we offer an academically vigorous and morally formative education. Every Founders campus is built upon the shared belief that liberty requires virtuous citizens who are well-formed in both heart and mind.
Our Mission
Founders Classical Academies seek to provide an excellent and distinctively classical education that pursues knowledge, promotes virtue, and prepares students for prosperous lives in a free society.
Our Vision
Our Educational Imperative
We believe that the true aim of public education is the formation of responsible citizens and virtuous individuals. We seek to foster a national transformation through the growth of classical schools that prioritize academic vigor and moral character. We are committed to preparing the next generation to sustain liberty, contribute meaningfully to society, and live thoughtfully.
Our Motto & Core Pillars
“Scientia, Virtus, et Libertas — Knowledge, Virtue, and Liberty.”
This phrase captures the essence of our mission. We believe that when students are taught what is true, what is good, and what is beautiful, they become better prepared to preserve liberty and lead with wisdom.
Knowledge
We provide a content-rich education that cultivates lifelong learners who think critically and speak persuasively.
Virtue
Education must shape moral character, not just intellect. We intentionally teach and model courage, honesty, gratitude, perseverance, civility, and service.
Liberty
A free society depends on the formation of self-governing individuals who act with wisdom and integrity.
We provide a content-rich education that cultivates lifelong learners who think critically and speak persuasively.
Education must shape moral character, not just intellect. We intentionally teach and model courage, honesty, gratitude, perseverance, civility, and service.
A free society depends on the formation of self-governing individuals who act with wisdom and integrity.
Our Leadership
Guiding Future Scholars
At Founders Classical Academies, our leadership team is dedicated to upholding the mission of providing a time-tested classical education. With a commitment to academic excellence, character formation, and servant leadership, we guide our schools in cultivating thoughtful, virtuous students prepared to lead lives of purpose and contribution.
Mike Terry
National Director of Classical Education
Jason Caros
Executive Director of Classical Academics
Heather Brown
Texas Superintendent
Susan Provenza
Arkansas Superintendent
Our Affiliations
Together in Tradition
We are proud to collaborate with classical liberal arts institutions of higher learning such as Hillsdale College, from whose Charter School Initiative we draw inspiration, College of the Ozarks, Houston Christian University, Southeastern University, The University of Dallas and others.
Our Locations
Communities That We Serve
Founders Classical Academies has 22 campuses across Texas and Arkansas, each dedicated to academic excellence and character formation through a classical education. Find a Founders campus near you and join our community.