Mr. Kramer  |  Headmaster and Teacher  |  Ascent Classical Academy of Northern Colorado

ABOUT ME

Trent Kramer is the founding Headmaster of Ascent Classical Academy of Northern Colorado. Mr. Kramer earned a Bachelor’s degree in History from Hillsdale College and a Master’s in Educational Leadership from Grand Canyon University.  Before his move to northern Colorado, Mr. Kramer was a teacher, coach, and administrator at Benjamin Franklin High School, a classical school in Arizona.  While there, he played an integral role in developing the curriculum and culture.  Mr. Kramer his wife Sarah, sons Lincoln and Ezra, and their two dogs have enjoyed living in NoCo.  As a family, the Kramer's like to read books, go hiking, play music, drink coffee, and eat great food. 

EDUCATION PHILOSOPHY

The end of a classical, liberal arts education is to give students the tools necessary to work towards the fulfillment of their purpose.  In order for a student to live a good life, they need to be thoughtful of mind, virtuous of soul, and able to develop meaningful human relationships.  A classical, liberal arts education aims, then, to direct students to what it means to be human and how to live a life that seeks to serve the higher things. In doing this, a liberal arts education stays true to its name, an education that makes one free: free from the oppression of ignorance, the enslavement of their carnal passions, and the vain pursuits that are not worthy of their time and affections.   

What am I Reading

Paridise Lost by John Milton

The Last of the Mohicans by James Fenimore Cooper

The Collapse of Parenting by Leonard Sax