Consortium for Classical Lutheran Education

05/17/2026

At the CCLE XXVI summer conference, Dr. Ryan MacPherson will give a presentation titled, "Religious Free Exercise: A Contemporary Look at the First Amendment." Do people have a “natural right” to religious liberty? What should the government do when crimes are committed in the name of religion? Is the free exercise of religion “essential” to society in the COVID-era sense of that term? Can a Christian school preserve its religious free exercise while receiving state-funded tuition vouchers? What about government-endorsed accreditation agencies? Or teacher training programs for state licensure? These and other pressing questions will be addressed by exploring Supreme Court decisions, legal scholarship, and historical case studies.

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05/13/2026

Check out the CCLE's newest course offerings at the Institute for Classical Lutheran Education:https://www.ccle.org/_files/ugd/50f0a9_0e6ef26e371b4f258c5ad9780f1d0c15.pdf

05/12/2026

The CCLE summer conference features a children’s program that provides an enriching, edifying environment for children aged 6-12 to interact with new and existing friends. Children will engage in educational activities and enjoy games outside. They will sing beautiful hymns and sacred music with meaningful texts, and their imaginations will be kindled as they listen to our program’s featured read-aloud novel. Crafts and hands-on activities are also included. Register early! Spots fill fast. https://www.ccle.org/summer-conference

05/06/2026

05/05/2026

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05/04/2026

At the CCLE XXVI summer conference, Kate Thoelke will give a presentation titled, "From Calling to Classroom: The Heart of Classical Lutheran Education & the Art of Growing Great Teachers." How do classical school leaders go through the hiring process to find qualified teachers to serve? What requirements and expectations should we look for? What is the responsibility and role of school leaders in this process? This presentation will give you insights into how ongoing training and development are utilized both off-campus and on-campus to ensure that our teachers, the greatest asset of our schools’ operations, beyond the saving grace of God we teach to our scholars, can be addressed to ensure that professionalism, expertise, and knowledge are maximized for the benefit of our schools.

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05/01/2026

At the CCLE XXVI conference this summer, Rev. Dr. Charles Schulz will be presenting on "Teaching the Church Fathers." The Lutheran Reformation claimed and demonstrated its continuity with the historic church catholic by appealing to the Church Fathers, those foundational teachers and writers of the first six centuries of the Christian era. A Classical Lutheran education will follow this “Wittenberg instinct” by engaging with the Fathers and including them in the discussions of history, theology, and even logic and rhetoric. This presentation will introduce teachers and parents to the key Fathers, offer various schemas of categorization, and introduce key texts for consideration. Given that the Fathers don’t always “sound Lutheran,” some interpretive guidelines will also be given, so that the Fathers might be read in their own context but also in way that guides us today.

Register today! ccle.org/summer-conference

04/28/2026

TWO DAYS LEFT for EARLY REGISTRATION! ccle.org/summer-conference

04/23/2026

Check out the lineup at CCLE XXVI this summer!

https://www.ccle.org/summer-conference

04/21/2026

The Scholasticus program at the CCLE Summer Conference offers students a rich and joyful experience—and at its heart is our youth choir, directed by Dr. Kurt von Kampen.

Young participants have the opportunity to lift their voices in song, learning and performing sacred music alongside fellow students from across the country. Under Dr. von Kampen’s skilled and thoughtful direction, the choir not only cultivates musical excellence but also deepens students’ appreciation for the beauty and richness of the Church’s hymnody.

Join us this summer as our Scholasticus students learn, sing, and contribute to the worship life of the conference in a meaningful and memorable way.

REGISTER: ccle.org/summer-conference