More About the Program

When our children launch into the real-world, form their own households, and forge their own paths, they must carry with them the knowledge and skills needed to succeed and thrive. Since education is only partly academic, and spiritual and moral formation is even more critical to success in the real world, the Guild at the Loudoun Field Center turns to foundational Christian teachings of loving God and loving one another as the cornerstone of our programs.

We pull from a vast array of classes and local resources and people to curate a program for your student to meet them where they are and take them to where they need to go. 

Beyond Knowledge: Skills & Application

In transitioning to adulthood teenagers’ eyes begin to open to what is around them. They seek to understand who they are and how they fit into the world and into their communities. They form critical paradigms that will largely define what their lives will become as adults. During this key formative period, they need strong guidance as they explore these critical dimensions of themselves, those around them, and the real world.

Community, character, and communication skills are critical aspects of being effective in the real world.  The best way to learn these skills is through direct experience. The Field Center will foster a strong student community and give every student hands-on opportunities to participate and lead teams and projects with real authority and responsibilities. 

The Loudoun Field Center takes your child beyond the academics into real-world, real-life applied knowledge and skill. The Loudoun Field Center will develop the entire individual with broad programs and hands-on learning for foundational skills and development including:

• Character Development
• Reason/Logic
• Morals/Values
• Physical Fitness
• Leadership and Teamwork
• Finance and Economics
• Vocational Skills
• Business/Entrepreneurship
• Life Skills
• Research and Learning

Great Ideas and Shared Inquiry

The Guild is dedicated to seeking understanding of, maintaining, and continuing the Great Conversation of civilization. In other words we are continuing the conversation that has maintained society and helped us make progress for over two millennia now. We do this by not only encouraging the consumption and enjoyment of wholesome and inspiring content, but also by creating opportunities to discuss and analyze that content in a conversational way.

Shared Inquiry is the method by which those ideas are explored, where mentors take on the role of guide and the students as fellow scholars in the quest for truth, wisdom, beauty, goodness, justice, and purpose in the works of the greats… from Homer to Shakespeare to Twain; from Galileo to Bacon to Newton to Einstein; from Aristotle to Smith to Eliot.

Unique Facilities

The Loudoun Field Center (AKA the Freedom Center), is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, is located in Lucketts, VA. Containing nearly 100 acres of wooded land, this facility offers a unique and calm environment unlike any other education program in Loudoun County. The property provides a variety of unique opportunities for programs such as building, trades projects, gardening, community projects, wild-life, nature study, physical fitness, and simply learning outside on a wonderful day.

• Top ranked Disc Golf Course
• Lake with swimming, Fishing, and boating
• Hiking and bike trails
• Chapel
• Basketball, volleyball, and soccer field
• Archery Range

The Way Secondary Education Should Work

The Guild is tailored for families seeking independence from the strictures of a modern “school”, and provides teens with the joy and sovereignty of being in charge of their own education.

Our Instructors are committed to helping students develop skills, and seek understanding of the ideas that affect their world. They are adept at managing multiple students at varying ages and skill levels and helping them build confidence in their pursuits, and take pride in showing patience, predictability, and dependability inside and outside the classroom.

Although the Field Center is not a conventional “high school,” it is also not a self-paced program or a tutorial service. We offer much of the structure of a school, and each of our families are fully invested as partners in the educational process.

Students are on site (minus field trips and select internship or volunteer opportunities which will come up throughout the year) from 8:30am to 3:00pm between three and five days during the week, depending on the program they choose. Part of their day is dedicated to “core” work, from which students and their Mentor create a Living Learning Plan (LLP), and then we create opportunities to engage in creative discussions and interactions with specialist mentors and special guests throughout the year, including scheduled live classes with projects and assignments having firm due dates.

Admission Requirements

The Guild is geared for grades 5-11. In order to participate, in addition to fees and tuition (see below), we require an “Information and Release Form” on file with the Field Center. 

Note: Students at the Field Center must file a Notice of Intent with Loudoun County Public Schools and must meet all requirements applicable to the Virginia Code for Homeschoolers. Students will be provided with transcripts and a GPA for all academic classes. Though we do provide assessment and evaluation opportunities throughout the year, we encourage our students to participate in Loudoun County’s free day of testing set up specifically for Homeschoolers.

Tuition

The tuition for the 2023-2024 “seed” program is $6600 for the entire year.

Other Considerations:

• The Field School is divided into Fall, Winter and Spring seasons, and students joining us for the Winter or Spring sessions receive a pro-rated tuition.
• Sibling Discount: 20% tuition discount for every child after the first child..