A New School For American Boys.
Cultivating Men, Not Machines.
Our Critical Mission:
As we the people become more informed and aware of the consequences of the modern schooling system, millions of children nationwide are being placed in alternative educational environments by parents who want them to flourish and succeed in their own individuality. The prison-like system that has become the standard for schooling fails to cultivate our children into leaders, rather it subjugates them into excellent followers of authority, regardless of whether that authority is properly-invested.
Additional issues such as the extreme over-use of technology in classrooms continues to drive the humanity out of the next generation; we are beginning to see the consequences of this system and as the years go by they will only become more obvious. Our boys are at a particular loss in this system. To expect a young boy to sit still in a classroom for six hours a day is unnatural, and after repeated condemnation by his teachers he is sooner or later relegated to give up his spirited nature as a man and accept that sitting still and doing what he is told is the ultimate way to avoid conflict and get through life unscathed.
With the loss of cultural institutions such as the Boy Scouts our sons are left roaming adrift in a culture that is hostile to the gifts of their masculinity. This is the precise issue that Meriwether Academy has been founded to address in American culture.
“The Foundation of Every State is The Education of Its Youth” – Diogenes
Our Curriculum:
Our educational program is derived from the educational philosophies of the past; mainly that the education of a man is not meant to bind him, but to liberate his mind and cultivate virtue in his heart. Our model includes the following elements:
Classical Academics
Reaching to the wisdom of the classics, Meriwether’s academic curriculum is founded upon the seven liberal arts and sciences. Additionally the study of literature, history, philosophy, science, and visual art capstone a complete learning experience for our students.
Leadership & Self-Reliance
Our extra-curricular programs lean heavily on outdoor adventures. Backpacking trips, canoeing, mountaineering, camping, marksmanship, and other outdoor activities are used instill the spirit of self-reliance in our students and improve their leadership and teamwork skills.
Craftsmanship & Agrarianism
Our mission is unapologetically human-first. Where modern institutions are becoming increasingly technology focused, our students are taught the virtues of craftsmanship and cultivation. Woodworking, gardening, and other hands-on learning initiatives play a crucial role in our program.
Physical Education
Instilling the masculine principles of courage, honor, and protection are of the upmost importance to us. Our students are taught the fundamental elements of self-defense and physical training through our boxing program, molding them into confident & honorable men.
A Letter From The Founder
“As I reflect on my time in the public school system I cannot remember a single instance where I was firmly impressed with the idea of virtue, citizenship, patriotism, morality, or any of the other noble facets that comprise one’s character. It was simply the daily indoctrination of dead facts and uninspiring literature. In addition to the lack of intellectual luster, I was confined to a drab school room for 6 hours a day and given one hour outside for recess. I retained nothing notable from my time in the American public education system.
When I was sixteen years old I was fortunate to have the opportunity to attend a different type of school. For nine months I lived in Hendersonville, NC and attended a boy’s school. Our beautiful campus was surrounded by towering pine trees, contained a lake, and offered immediate trail access to Pisgah National Forest where we would hike and ride our mountain bikes frequently. Our classrooms were warm, rustic cabins and we all lived in a dormitory together.
Our teachers were passionate, our community was fun, and we were treated like growing boys and not machines. We learned, we explored, and we became men. It was wild, rambunctious, and those nine months impressed me with more cherished memories than all of my other schooling combined.
The American Education System, a system which once disseminated useful and enlightening information to our nation’s children, has denigrated into a factory for social and moral indoctrination. It is inhuman and unacceptable. It is no wonder that over four million children in America are homeschooled, and those parents deserve all of the honors our nation can bestow for their commitment to the future.
The standards of our education system continue to lower and lower. Our children are no longer inspired by the ancient classical texts, moved by the lives of our Founding Fathers, or pushed just beyond their limits to stretch their minds in youth—an act which impresses them with an imperishable habit for self-education.
These issues, and more, have driven us to pursue the establishment a boys school in Tennessee for the purpose of educating our young boys in the way that is right, and not just convenient. To build their character, instill their hearts and minds with useful knowledge, and immerse them in nature—all leading to the total transformation of a boy into a strong, capable man.
We are currently in the process of securing our 501(c)(3) status. Investors who are interested in being involved can email warren@meriwetheracademy.com.
Thank you for taking your time to explore Meriwether and read about our mission.
Respectfully,
Warren Steury
Founder Meriwether