Strong Minds, Soft Hearts, Rich Souls.
In Bozeman since 1995.
From the Headmaster
Welcome to Petra Academy
Now in our 24th year, Petra Academy is Montana’s oldest and Bozeman’s only five-day-a-week classical Christian school.
With 180 Pre-K through 12th grade students and 30 full- and part-time faculty and staff – all engaging on a scenic 20-acre campus on the ever-growing west side of town, Petra is uniquely positioned to help parents in the Gallatin Valley teach and reinforce to their students truth, beauty, and goodness.
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Media
Staff | Our Mission
Teachers | Teacher Focus
Parents | Why Petra?
Bobbi Miller | Kindergarten and the Classical Approach
Sarah McClaflin | Grammar: Observing with Humility
Elias Denison | Dialectic/Logic: Thinking with Reason
Ginny Owens | Redeeming Rhetoric
Sam Koenen | Texts of Depravity
ARTICLES
Preparation for Life: Living in Community at Petra Academy
It has been said that if you don’t love people, you can’t lead them. Preparing for what’s ahead always has precursors. When we set people up for success, it can cross a lot of boundaries. We can teach them healthy habits, we can model honorable character traits, we can show them valuable investments, and we […]
Petra Academy: Educating the Whole Person
Good parents want their children to grow up to be good people. They hold their hope for value in something that carries lasting fulfillment and makes an impact on their lives for the better. Challenging children to excel in their schooling, their hobbies, their sports activities, or their friendships are often the grounds where parents […]
An Investment Worth Making: Thursday, January 30
Why do our students need a secondary education at Petra Academy? When, where, and how does the investment of my Petra tuition bill pay off? How do I find a good bottle of wine for under $20? On Thursday, January 30th at 7:30 pm we’ll be discussing these and other questions at Black Bull’s brand […]
Buy Your Tickets for “The Odyssey”
Homer’s epic poem “The Odyssey” is arguably one of the most important works of Western literature. According to a poll by the BBC, it is regarded as the most influential story of all time (as a Christian school, we can think of one better, but that’s another blog post). The story of Odysseus’s journey home […]