Every other sector depends on education. The doctor needs medical school; the plumber needs a master to apprentice under; the pastor needs a seminary. But all of them — before any of that — needed a teacher who believed in them, knew their community, and stayed.
A community that loses its teachers to distant cities cannot reproduce its own culture, staff its own schools, or pass its accumulated wisdom to the next generation. The teacher shortage in rural and small-town America is not a pipeline problem. It is a retention problem — a consequence of training teachers for a mobile career market rather than for the place they already love.
CHI's answer: form teachers who are rooted in the community they serve, credentialed through partner universities, trained in the classical tutorial tradition. Teachers who stay because they were formed to stay — not because there were no other options, but because they chose it.
Accredited Programs from Partner Universities
Programs available through the CHI catalog. Offered through Hall dual-enrollment at accredited partner universities.
Bachelor of Arts in Education
Comprehensive teacher preparation with classical education emphasis. State certification pathway.
Associate of Arts — Teaching Track
Two-year foundation for transfer into BA programs or direct entry into dual-credit teaching roles.
Dual Credit Program Design
High school dual enrollment program design for Halls serving classical schools and homeschool co-ops.
Teacher Certification Pathway
Alternative certification for tutors already working in Halls who want to credential their practice.
Start an Education Hall in your community
You don't need a building. You need a vision for your community, a group of students, and the willingness to lead. CHI provides the accredited programs, training, and ongoing support.