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The Ambrose School

Coordinates: 43°39′39″N 116°22′27″W / 43.66083°N 116.37417°W / 43.66083; -116.37417
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The Ambrose School
Location
Map
6100 N. Locust Grove Rd.

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83646

United States
Information
TypePrivate, Classical Christian
MottoTake Every Thought Captive to Christ
Religious affiliation(s)Christian
DenominationProtestant, evangelical
Established1995
GradesK–12
Number of students544
Color(s)Blue and White
AthleticsIHSAA Class 1A
Athletics conferenceWestern Idaho Conference (1A)
MascotArchers
AccreditationAssociation of Classical and Christian Schools
Information(208) 323-3888
WebsiteThe Ambrose School

The Ambrose School is a classical Christian school in Meridian, Idaho. The Ambrose School is accredited by the Association of Classical Christian Schools.[1] In 2016, the school had 544 students in grades K-12. The Ambrose School graduated its first class in 2006. The school's curriculum is distinct in that it teaches Latin in grades 3-10, Greek in grades 9-10, emphasizes the Western historical tradition, the Great Books of the Western World, Logic, and Rhetoric.[2] The school operates as a 501(c)(3) Christian ministry.[3]

History

The Ambrose School opened in 1995 in Boise with 3 students under the name "Foundations Academy." It grew to 220 students in 2006 when it renamed its high-school St. Ambrose Christian High School. Then, in 2008, the school became The Ambrose School, encompassing grades K-12. In 2009, The Ambrose School moved to its present location at 6100 N. Locust Grove in Meridian.[4]

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43°39′39″N 116°22′27″W / 43.66083°N 116.37417°W / 43.66083; -116.37417