When Shawna Hein’s daughter started attending Northfield Academy, Shawna made a promise: “I’m going to try to stay out of this. I want this to be your thing.”  Her daughter still teases her about that, because just a few years later, Shawna is now the head of school —leading a growing community rooted in classical learning, hospitality, and transformation. But this story isn’t just about a parent-turned-principal. It’s about the beauty of education that changes lives—sometimes starting with...

After 24 years in public education, Trudy Wischropp  never imagined she’d be launching her own school—let alone moving an actual...

When Pastor Justin Walker stood up one Sunday and announced that his church would be launching a tuition-free Christian school , some...