About this episode

Aaron Schepps discusses the issue of students leaving classical schools after 8th grade and how to encourage them to continue their education.

Aaron Schepps, upper school principal at Atlanta Classical Academy in Atlanta, Georgia, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss the problem of students leaving classical schools after 8th grade, why the "8th grade melt" exists, and how teachers can guide the conversation to encourage students to continue their classical education. Learn more:  https://k12.hillsdale.edu/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Scot Bertram

Guest: Aaron Schepps

Topics covered

• 8th grade melt
• classical education
• student retention
• educational guidance
• school transition

Keywords

• 8th grade melt
• classical schools
• student retention
• educational guidance
• Atlanta Classical Academy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Atlanta Classical Academy

Places: Atlanta, Georgia

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