Charity Kim"PHC’s Classical Liberal Arts major gave me the gift of a lifetime: a Christ-exalting understanding of history, humanity, and beauty. Thanks to the professors and the students, I will never see the world the same way again. I was taught who I really am, what I should therefore be doing, why I often don’t do that, and how to still try to do it well. The CLA major is more than just a bachelor’s degree; it is a pearl of great value, remarkably rare in times like today."
"I am grateful for the diversity of study that the Classical Liberal Arts major offered me. As I now pursue work as a mental health counselor, I draw rootedness from the space I was given to develop my own beliefs about theology, philosophy, and the human person. Most especially, the guidance and encouragement I received from the CLA professors seems to be something extremely unique to PHC, and has left an immeasurable impact on my life."
Nathan ReileyNathan graduated with a B.A. in Classical Liberal Arts (CLA) and a minor in History in May 2022. At PHC, he was a soccer player, captain of the basketball team, Athletic Coordinator, Intramural sports coordinator, Resident Assistant, board member of the Aletheia journal, and campus safety. After graduation, he served as the men's Resident Director at PHC for over two years. Nathan's calling to become a teacher has been refocused as he interned at Loudoun Classical School and has spent the last two summers as a counselor at His Hill Ranch Camp in Comfort, Texas. In August 2025, he will begin teaching fourth grade at Dominion Christian School.
Christine McDonaldChristine studied Classical Liberal Arts, a degree she felt was broad enough to fit well with her diverse and varied interests. She worked a variety of marketing jobs, and today, she juggles being a mom of three kids under five and running her photography business, Captured by CM: “I believe to run an effective business as a sole owner and operator, you have to be a well-rounded person or have a broad skill set for things to run smoothly and profitably. And PHC does offer a very well-rounded education.” Read her story.
Katherine KramerKatherine Kramer is the Founder and Headmaster of Alexandria Classical Christian Academy. A graduate of Patrick Henry College, she has over 15 years of experience in classical Christian schools in both teaching and educational leadership. Ms. Kramer has led award-winning faculties, served on national accreditation teams, and taught faculty development programs internationally. A firm believer that classical Christian pedagogy can be transformative, she views the work of Christian educators (parents, churches, teachers, and more) as critical for the health of the next generation. Ms. Kramer earned her Bachelor of Arts from Patrick Henry College in the Classical Liberal Arts in 2010, and promptly began working in classical Christian schools thanks to the guidance of her professors and internships. Her ongoing education has taken her to Gordon College and Westminster Seminary. She has won educator of the year awards from Washington Family and the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. Ms. Kramer has taught and presented for the Consortium for Classical Lutheran Education, served on an advisory committee for the Classic Learning Test, and overseen faculty and students who have won awards and recognition from the Classic Learning Test as well as the Consortium for Classical Lutheran Education.
Ms. Kramer's pedagogical philosophies emphasize the importance of helping students love for themselves that which is true, good, and beautiful. She embraces an idea first emphasized to her at PHC, that "children are people too," made in the image and likeness of God, unique, and capable of robust and real work. School can be a place where children practice what it means to be virtuous, as well as a place of grand adventures, triumphs, lessons learned, and joy. Read her story.
