The Fountain Christian School seeks to form its pupils to drink deeply of timeless wisdom and be filled with Christ, so that they will pour themselves out for their neighbour and bring life to the city.
Our Story
Following a period of prayer over several months, a group of parents are planning to start a new Christian primary school in London.
Our hope and aim is to open a school in Zone 1 London, close to Waterloo station, with an initial intake at Reception and Key Stage 1 (depending on demand). The school will then grow organically with a new intake each year.
Read on to discover our unique vision and values that have brought us to this point.
Our Values
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In a society which prioritises qualifications, we prioritise formation: training our children to love God with all their heart, soul, mind and strength.
‘Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.’
– Proverbs 22:6 -
In a society which prizes self-centred fulfilment, we train our children to love their neighbour as themselves.
‘Where there is no guidance, a people falls, but in an abundance of counselors there is safety.’
– Proverbs 11:14 -
In a society which keeps lowering academic expectations, we teach our children knowledge and understanding so that they can become wise.
‘To these four young men God gave knowledge and understanding of all kinds of literature and learning... The king talked with them, and he found none equal to Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah; so they entered the king’s service. In every matter of wisdom and understanding about which the king questioned them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and enchanters in his whole kingdom.’
– Daniel 1:17-20 -
Rather than retreat from the city, we teach our children to embrace its wealth of culture and serve its needs.
‘But seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you into exile, and pray to the Lord on its behalf, for in its welfare you will find your welfare.’
– Jeremiah 29:7 -
In a society where family time is fleeting, we seek a new rhythm that puts the household at the centre.
‘You shall teach them to your children, talking of them when you are sitting in your house, and when you are walking by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise.’ - Deut 11:19
What is a Classical Christian School?
In a modern world where so much is constantly changing, we want to root our children in a more timeless approach: one which focuses on the enduring and unchanging question of what makes us truly and fully human.
'Classical' is tightly linked to the way we use the word 'classic'. We use 'classic' to describe things which have quality and import. It stands against modern trends and fads; instead, it is only used for things that have been tested by time, and which have continued to endure.
As Isaac Newton famously wrote, “If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants”. We want our children to do exactly this. We want to prepare them to see far ahead, by first helping them climb upon the monumental discoveries, creative works, and foundational truths that have built Christian civilization.
Instead of solely focusing on modern concerns and current affairs, a classical Christian curriculum teaches children to engage with the most profound and enduring questions of life: what is the meaning of life? How do we persevere through suffering? How can we tell what is true? What are our duties toward our neighbour, our community, our city?
In a sentence, a Classical Christian school teaches children to love truth, beauty, and goodness, in order to fill them with wisdom, wonder, and virtue. This is what we seek to do at The Fountain.
