Does CLAA follow the teaching of St. Thomas Aquinas?

Does CLAA follow the teaching of St. Thomas Aquinas?

Yes. The Classical Liberal Arts Academy (CLAA) fully embraces and promotes the teaching of St. Thomas Aquinas, the Angelic Doctor of the Church. His philosophical and theological insights are foundational to the Academy’s curriculum and are presented as the authoritative model for Catholic education.

In particular, CLAA courses in Theology, Philosophy, Logic, and Ethics follow the Scholastic method pioneered by Aquinas, using the Summa Theologica and other works as primary texts. Lessons do not merely reference his ideas but aim to help students understand and apply them with clarity and depth. His teachings are consistently shown to be in harmony with Sacred Scripture, Church doctrine, and classical philosophy, especially that of Aristotle, whom Aquinas himself regarded as “the Philosopher.”

Through this Thomistic foundation, CLAA provides students with a rigorous, faithful, and intellectually rich Catholic education.

Helpful Links

Learn more about Philosophy and Theology in the CLAA:
https://classicalliberalarts.com/course-catalog

Learn about the CLAA’s educational mission:
https://classicalliberalarts.com/about