Location
Fairmount Christian Church
6502 Creighton Road
Mechanicsville, VA 23111
Registrar Maggie Johns
Board of Directors
David and Sharon Filegar
Rick and Wendy Hale
Les and Cindy Redfern
Greg and Maggie Johns
Mona Bausone
Areté : excellency, being pleasing to God, the excellence of God revealed in the work of salvation.
Areté denotes in a moral sense what gives man his worth, his efficiency. In the NT: virtue, excellency, perfection (1 Pet. 2:9); the virtue as a force or energy of the Holy Spirit accompanying the preaching of the glorious Gospel, called glory in 2 Pet. 1:3; human virtue in general (Phil. 4:8); courage fortitude, resolution (2 Pet. 1:5), moral excellence.a•re•té(ahr-i-tey) n. moral excellence.
Origin: Greek - aretḗ
Contact Us
areteinfo@comcast.net
Frequently Asked Questions:
Q. How do I register
A. How To Register
Q. What days / times are classes?
A. Classes are held on Tuesdays and Fridays from 9-4:30.
Q. Do all classes meet both days?
A. No. Many classes meet twice a week, but some are only 1 day classes. The schedule of classes and the course
descriptions will help clarify this. If a class is listed on both days, it is a twice a week class.
Q. Do my students need to stay on campus from 9-4:30?
A. No. Students may select classes that work best for them and leave when those classes end.
A. What if my students have a long break between their classes?
Q. Study Hall is available at all time spots. A one time study hall fee of $90 covers any and all study hall spaces that
your student will need to use.
Q. Can I come and see what Arete is like?
A. Tours are available upon appointment between March 15 and May 1. Please contact areteinfo@comcast.net to
schedule an appointment.
Q. Is this class ______ offered at Arete this year? When?
A. Schedule of Courses.
Q. Why isn't __________ class offered this year at Arete?
A. There is less demand for certain classes and they are offered on a rotating schedule. The course you are looking for
will likely return to our schedule next year. See the bottom of the course offering page for more info.
Q. Can my student take all their classes at Arete?
A. No. Arete is not meant to replace home instruction, but rather to supplement it.
Q. Is Arete a School?
A. No. Arete is a supplement to parent directed home education led by individual tutors.
Q. Does Arete provide transcripts?
A. No. Each tutor will provide progress reports and report cards. The parents will be responsible to compile these
into a complete transcript.
Q. Does Arete have a graduation ceremony?
A. Yes. The graduation for the class of 2012 will be held May 12, 2012 at Fairmount Christian Church. Graduations
are run by a volunteer committee. If you are interested in joining this committee for the class of 2013, please contact
us at areteinfo@comcast.net.
Q. What grade levels are offered at Arete?
A. Arete offers classes for Middle and High School students.
Q. When do classes begin / end?
A. Academic Calendar
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