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New page: '''Patrick Henry College''' (PHC) is an institution of higher learning founded by conservative Christian constitutional lawyer Mike Farris, with the intention ...
'''Patrick Henry College''' (PHC) is an institution of higher learning founded by [[conservative]] [[Christian]] [[constitution|constitutional]] [[lawyer]] Mike Farris, with the intention of creating a prestigious college to prepare [[evangelical]] [[homeschooling|homeschooled]] students for public service. The school is committed to Christian values and morality, which permeate academic and social aspects of campus life, and Farris' students often describe the school as "Harvard for Homeschoolers."
==Political Mission and Connections==
Farris founded PHC with the explicit goal of training the next generation of constitutional lawyers, politicians, and, hopefully, presidential candidates. PHC focuses on educating students for life in Washington, by teaching electoral strategy, encouraging participation in presidential campaigns, and facilitating a proactive belief in the ability of the individual to change America for the better. In its short history, the college has succeeded wildly at this goal. Facilitated by a strong network of supporters in the offices of [[Christian]] congressmen and Senators, as well as a reputation for producing qualified and diligent students, PHC places students at internships and post-graduation jobs on [[Capitol Hill]] at a rate out of proportion with its small size and short history.
==Curriculum & Culture==
Foundational courses at PHC include [[Latin]], [[Geometry]], classical history (analyzed from a Christian perspective) and other basic elements of a classical education. [[Biology]] classes at PHC teach [[creationism]]. Mike Farris specifically chose this curriculum for its resemblance to the curriculum of the Founding Fathers.
Students choosing to attend PHC often select it for its values, coupled with an atmosphere that strives to be less restrictive than other Christian universities, like Bob Jones University, while still maintaining a commitment to purity of spirit. Overwhelmingly, students also choose PHC for its political connections. Socially, PHC maintains Christian morality by a strict moral code.
==References==
*''God's Harvard'', by Hanna Rosin, available at [http://www.amazon.com/Gods-Harvard-Christian-College-Mission/dp/0151012628 Amazon.com.] Please note that the author herself is a liberal, and she writes with some amount of [[liberal bias]].
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[[category:Homeschooling]]
==Political Mission and Connections==
Farris founded PHC with the explicit goal of training the next generation of constitutional lawyers, politicians, and, hopefully, presidential candidates. PHC focuses on educating students for life in Washington, by teaching electoral strategy, encouraging participation in presidential campaigns, and facilitating a proactive belief in the ability of the individual to change America for the better. In its short history, the college has succeeded wildly at this goal. Facilitated by a strong network of supporters in the offices of [[Christian]] congressmen and Senators, as well as a reputation for producing qualified and diligent students, PHC places students at internships and post-graduation jobs on [[Capitol Hill]] at a rate out of proportion with its small size and short history.
==Curriculum & Culture==
Foundational courses at PHC include [[Latin]], [[Geometry]], classical history (analyzed from a Christian perspective) and other basic elements of a classical education. [[Biology]] classes at PHC teach [[creationism]]. Mike Farris specifically chose this curriculum for its resemblance to the curriculum of the Founding Fathers.
Students choosing to attend PHC often select it for its values, coupled with an atmosphere that strives to be less restrictive than other Christian universities, like Bob Jones University, while still maintaining a commitment to purity of spirit. Overwhelmingly, students also choose PHC for its political connections. Socially, PHC maintains Christian morality by a strict moral code.
==References==
*''God's Harvard'', by Hanna Rosin, available at [http://www.amazon.com/Gods-Harvard-Christian-College-Mission/dp/0151012628 Amazon.com.] Please note that the author herself is a liberal, and she writes with some amount of [[liberal bias]].
[[category:Education]]
[[category:Homeschooling]]