“I have worked with Subdeacon John and Anne Van Fossen for the past eight years.  Their commitment to Christian education is extraordinary and the programs they have developed are among the best that I have ever seen.”

Bishop JOSEPH
Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Los Angeles and the West

“With children of their own and years of experience at St. John of Damascus Academy in Santa Barbara, John and Anne Van Fossen know what it takes to tailor a classical education to a child's interests and needs.  I cannot imagine two people better suited to fan the flame of learning in young people finding their way in the wilderness of this world."

David V. Hicks
Chief Academic Officer for Meritas LLC; headmaster for 27 years; translator of THE EMPEROR'S HANDBOOK and author of NORMS & NOBILITY, winner of the ALA's Outstanding Book Award.

“I met John and Anne Van Fossen years ago through a summer conferences of educators, and since that time they have become a great encouragement and support to me in my own efforts to build an Orthodox school.  They are truly teachers at heart having taught and created curricular materials for a variety of subject areas and age groups.  
Within the world of classical and liberal arts Christian schools the Van Fossens are well known, being participants in many seminars and colloquia related to issues of importance to private schools.   They have vision, creativity, intellect, and hearts clearly devoted to the Church.”  

Bryan Smith
Headmaster of St. Peter’s Classical School
Director of the Orthodox Christian School Association