Reading and great books
Guided engagement with works that open enduring questions about human life.
Branch III / Salamanca Classical Education
Learning to read.
Learning to think.
Learning to judge.
An educational development initiative devoted to language, thought and human formation. The classical tradition offers references for cultivating the intellect and broadening understanding of the world.
Educational initiative in development
SALAMANCA / III
Humanitas
Language · Reason · Culture01 / Foundations of formationEducational initiative in development
Education begins
with forming the intellect.
Salamanca Classical Education draws on the liberal arts, the study of great books and the practice of language and argument. The approach connects the transmission of knowledge with the development of judgement and responsibility.
The Trivium — grammar, logic and rhetoric — informs attention to reading, ordered thought and expression. The Quadrivium recalls the place of mathematics, music and the understanding of relationships in the world.
Language and writing
Vocabulary, comprehension, clear expression and the construction of arguments.
Logic and rhetoric
Reasoning, examining assumptions, debate and responsible communication.
History and culture
Context, memory and understanding the traditions that shaped our institutions.
Liberal arts
Relationships between language, number, music and the organisation of knowledge.
Habits and human formation
Attention, consistency in study, responsibility and participation in common life.
02 / Development paths
Foundations that can
guide practical projects.
For institutions
Dialogue on educational identity, a culture of study and coherence between principles and practices.
For families and readers
Reading and reflection on language, habits, cultural knowledge and human formation.
In dialogue with Editions
Books and essays exploring this initiative’s intellectual and cultural foundations.
Frequently asked
questions.
Does this page announce an operating formal school?
This page introduces an educational development initiative. Courses, groups, formats and timetables will be announced once an offering has been defined.
Does the approach replace a school’s curriculum?
This page does not offer a complete teaching system or a ready-made curriculum implementation. School projects require specific design, scope and implementation conditions.
How can I follow its development?
Through the institutional Instagram @salamancaeducacao or the form on this page. Select Classical Education and describe your interest.
Contact / Salamanca Educação
Which Salamanca branch
would you like to explore?
Select your area of interest and briefly introduce your proposal or your institution’s challenge. You may contact us in Portuguese or English.
@salamancaeducacao