The purpose of education is to cultivate labor force or to shape a complete person? Caylan Ford, the founder of Calgary Classical Academy, shares the core concept of classical liberal education, discussing how education can cultivate virtues, rational judgment, and character, rather than just knowledge and skills, from Plato’s “Allegory of the Cave” about the true, the good, and the beautiful.
From less than 300 students to over 1500 students, Calgary Classical Academy has experienced rapid growth, reflecting that many families are seeking a new direction different from modern education. This episode explores how classical education balances academic, character, art, and community culture.
Translated from Traditional Chinese:【Epoch Times News July 14, 2026】