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Welcome From Our Headmaster
A Philosophy Rooted in Tradition
"Tradition means giving votes to the most obscure of all classes, our ancestors. It is the democracy of the dead. Tradition refuses to submit to the small and arrogant oligarchy of those who merely happen to be walking about." — G.K. Chesterton
Family is Fundamental
Parental Responsibility for Education
Liberty Common School honors “The Universal Truth” of education – it is the right and responsibility of parents to direct the education and upbringing of their children. This responsibility begins when families choose the school, its educational philosophy, and its corresponding academic strategies. Parents lead in ensuring fidelity to the school’s tradition and philosophy by staying informed, volunteering, and reinforcing aligned educational goals at home.
Classical, Proven, and Timeless
Intellectual and Moral Excellence
Liberty’s academic objectives pursue the direct acquisition of knowledge. The school’s classically oriented, liberal-arts emphasis aims to provide students deep and broad intellectual orientation toward the good, the true, the beautiful, and the perfect. The curriculum strives to equip young scholars with the skills to become thoughtful, moral, and engaged leaders in the American Republic. Liberty’s fidelity to these enduring principles produces consistent, remarkable results.
Virtue Education
Character for Lifelong Citizenship
Virtue education is essential in the complete development and formation of young scholars at Liberty Common School. Liberty invests thirteen years of intentional character education in its students—reinforced through classical literature, case studies, biographies, and through a direct emphasis on the cardinal virtues. This classical tradition encourages young citizens to act with integrity, empowering them to make prudent decisions based on ethical principles and authentic wisdom.
True Professional Educators
Excellence in the Classroom
Liberty Common’s team of professional classroom instructors is widely regarded as among the nation’s best. Instructors are professionals with high-level subject-matter expertise and philosophical alignment. Members of the faculty are caring and supportive educators committed to providing the very best educational experience for each individual child. Professional classroom instructors are carefully selected from fields of nationwide applicants. The benefit for students is stunning.
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Four Campuses
Liberty Common School consists of four academic campuses in Fort Collins, Colorado serving grades K–12.
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“Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all.”
― Aristotle
"The most effective kind of education is that a child should play amongst lovely things."
― Plato
“Intelligence plus character-that is the goal of true education.”
― Martin Luther King Jr.
"The shortest and surest way to live with honour in the world, is to be in reality what we would appear to be; and if we observe, we shall find, that all human virtues increase and strengthen themselves by the practice of them."
― Socrates
Campuses Locations
Elementary - Aristotle Campus
Grades K-6
Elementary - Plato Campus
Grades K-6
Junior High
Grades 7-8
High School
Grades 9-12
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Explore Our Opportunities
Discover the core curriculum at Liberty Common School. It is supplemented by a wealth of enriching programs designed to nurture personal development and empower students for future success.
K-12
Grades Offered
1
Unique Order and House System
23
Sports Offered Grades 6-12
600+
Student-Athletes
40
Student Clubs and Co-curriculars
19
Classes Offered In The Arts
4
Campuses
1550
Students
28
Years of Excellence
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News & Events
Featured News
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Every Summer Has A Story
Ann Schmidberger, LCS Instructor
“It is the simple things of life that make living worthwhile, the sweet fundamental things such as love and duty, work and rest, and living close to nature.” — Laura Ingalls Wilder
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In Praise of the Liberty Way
Mike Crane, School Psychologist
As I near the end of my first year as a full-time employee at LCS, I reflect on a career spanning 23 years practicing school psychology in the public-school system.
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Eagles for Eagles
Frank Russel, Director of Athletics
Athletics is a critical part of the moral education of young scholars. Students are taught the Capstone Virtues in class and they are put to the test on the athletic field.
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Caritas
Brett Harkey, Director of Advancement
Caritas (Latin) – love, charity affection, esteem, favor.
Liberty Common School has long been blessed by the bountiful financial support of many generous donors.
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Finding Joy
Nancy Hoyer, Elementary Assistant Principal
Liberty Common students, parents, and staff are finding joy in the doing. I was nudged by a parent recently who honestly and respectfully asked, “I also hope there is enough joy in the students' days, alongside the academic rigor?”
