How was Nova Classical Academy started?
Nova Classical Academy was founded by three St. Paul parents: Elisa Knudson, Simon Fung and Teresa Schulte. These parents saw a need in the public school system for the kind of rigorous classical education typically found only in private schools. They also saw a need for a school that acknowledged parents as the primary educators of their children and which sought to assist them in that task. Nova Classical Academy opened in the fall of 2003 with approximately 165 students in grades K-6. Grades 7 and 8 were added in 2004 and 2005 and we will eventually educate students in grades K-12. Please see our History page for further details.
