In this episode of Anchored, Jeremy speaks with Caroline Andrews, a rising sophomore at The Master’s University, about her journey from public school to discovering classical education. Caroline shares her experience attending public school for 13 years before learning about the classical education model through taking a CLT (Classical Learning Test) practice test.
She explains how the CLT differs from traditional standardized tests like the SAT, and how it helped her realize that education should be more than just preparing students for exams or worldly achievements. According to Caroline, the SAT focuses primarily on academic skills for success in the modern world, while the CLT, deeply rooted in classical education principles, taught her that education is formative—it shapes a person’s character and purpose in life.
Caroline emphasizes that public education’s mission often revolves around equipping students to excel in secular, material pursuits. In contrast, classical education, she argues, has a deeper purpose: it teaches students not only how to excel academically but also how to live responsibly and with virtue, preparing them to contribute meaningfully to society.