Learning at Unity
Unity Classical opened in 2017 as a K–2 school and expanded to K–8 by 2023. We follow the classical education model, a time-tested approach known for superior outcomes.
Classical education is divided into three stages: Grammar (elementary), where students absorb foundational knowledge; Logic (middle school), where they learn to analyze and question; and Rhetoric (high school), where they focus on communication and argumentation.
This spiraling method allows students to deepen their understanding as they grow. For example, younger students memorize facts, middle schoolers analyze them, and high schoolers discuss their broader significance.
Our Curriculum
Our Classical Education Program
Our program follows a proven, classically designed approach that incorporates Core Knowledge content, Singapore Math methods, and an early emphasis on foreign languages.
Why is Classical Education so Effective?
What sets classical education apart is its focus on teaching students based on their developmental stage. Using the trivium—the three phases of learning (grammar, logic, and rhetoric)—we tailor instruction to match how children naturally learn at different ages. This method fosters critical thinking and persuasive argumentation, moving beyond simply preparing for standardized tests. It’s this developmental approach that makes classical education so effective.
Grammar
In the grammar stage (K-6), students are naturally adept at memorizing through songs, chants, and rhymes. If you can get children in this stage to sing or chant something, they will remember it for a lifetime.
Logic
In the dialectic or logic stage (grades 7-9), teenage students are naturally more argumentative and begin to question authority and facts. They want to know they “why” of something- the logic behind it. During this statge, students learn reasoning, informal and formal logic, and how to argue with wisdom and eloquence.
Rhetoric
The rhetoric stage (grades 10-12) is naturally when students become independent thinkers and communicators. They study and practice rhetoric, which is the art of persuasive speaking and effective writing that pleases and delights the listener.
With ample opportunity for individualized instruction, our teachers are empowered to use creative strategies to meet the unique needs of every student.
Anticipated Results
Our teaching methods are modeled after a successful charter school program where SAT scores are, on average, 175 points higher than similarly situated public schools. In private Christian or Classical school settings, the results are often even higher.
Singapore Math
Singapore Math is a mastery-based curriculum designed to build deep conceptual understanding. It follows a Concrete > Pictorial > Abstract approach, which is more advanced than typical U.S. math books, helping students develop a strong foundation in mathematics
Assessments and Standards
At Unity Classical, every student receives an enriched and challenging curriculum in every grade and subject. We don’t teach Math and Reading in isolation just to “pass” state standardized tests. Instead, our focus is on delivering engaging, thought-provoking content daily to all students.
Our curriculum is aligned with both Core Knowledge and the North Carolina Standard Course of Study (NCSCOS) Standards and Objectives. Although we are a charter school, we adhere to the same state requirements as all North Carolina public schools, including End-of-Grade testing for grades 3–8 as we grow into those levels.
TESTING TRANSPARENCY NOTIFICATION
Parents have the right to request and be provided with information regarding any state or local educational agency policy regarding student participation in any assessments mandated by the state or local educational agency.
- 2023-2024 Grade C, Score 57
- 2022-2023 Grade C, Score 58
- 2021-2022 Grade C, Score 59
- 2020-2021 No Score or Letter Grade
- 2019-2020 No Score or Letter Grade
- 2018-2019 Grade C, Score 66
- 2017-2018 Grade N/A, Score Not Tested
Student Services
McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (Click Here)
Homelessness is often thought of as something that only happens to people with particular
traits, habits, or economic standing, but it impacts people from all backgrounds. Consider the
following: lack of affordable housing, job loss, serious illness/accident, natural disaster,
significant life changes, child and youth abuse and domestic violence are among some of the
reasons for a loss of housing
In January of 2002, Congress authorized the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act to
help people experiencing homelessness. The federal law includes the Education of Homeless
Children and Youth Program that entitles children who lack a fixed, regular and adequate
nighttime residence to a free, appropriate education and requires schools to remove barriers
to their enrollment, attendance and success in school. The McKinney-Vento Program meets
the needs of homeless students attending Unity Classical Charter School by addressing
academic challenges and family issues affecting their success in school.
Examples of living situations that may qualify include, but are not limited to:
● Living with a friend, relative or other person/family because of a loss of housing
● Staying in a motel or hotel because of a loss of housing, fleeing domestic violence, or
natural disaster
● Living in an emergency shelter, transitional housing or domestic violence shelter
● Living in a car, park or public place, abandoned building or bus station
● Living temporarily in substandard housing
● Living in a campground or an inadequate trailer home
● Living in a runaway or homeless youth shelter; run away youth
● Youth living on their own, even if their families want them to come home
Requesting Services
Services provided include immediate enrollment, school selection promoting stability, nutrition
and academic support. McKinney-Vento services are provided for the duration of a school
year and do not automatically renew.
To obtain more information about eligibility, services
provided and how to access services, please contact your child’s McKinney-Vento liaison at
their current school.
You may also contact Unity Classical Charter Schools Homeless Liaison or NC Homeless
Education State Coordinator.
Alicia Hamp
Homeless Liaison
704-504-8460
ahamp@unityclassical.org
Lisa Phillips
State Coordinator
NC Homeless Education Program
PO Box 5367
Greensboro, NC 27435
336-315-7491
