PAIDEIA (py-dee-a) from the Greek pais, paidos: the upbringing of a child. 

Paideia schools are built on the idea that public schooling is preparation for becoming educated over the course of one’s life time.

Paideia teachers use three instructional techniques:

1. didactic instruction
   for increasing students’ factual recall,
2. intellectual coaching
   for developing students’ literacy skills, and
3. seminar dialogue
   to strengthen students’ conceptual understanding.

In Paideia classrooms, all students are involved in a wide range of academic work and social practices needed to achieve the following objectives:

• to become good citizens,
• to earn a decent living,
• and to lead a good life.
  
  
  National Paideia Site can answer many questions you might have about the Paideia Style of teaching.  Please feel free to stop by the school and pick-up information about our programs.