The Ambrose School

The Ambrose School
Address
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6100 N. Locust Grove Rd. Meridian , Idaho 83646 United States
Coordinates	Coordinates: 43°39′39″N 116°22′27″W / 43.66083°N 116.37417°W / 43.66083; -116.37417
Information
Type	Private, Classical Christian
Motto	Take Every Thought Captive to Christ
Religious affiliation(s)	Christian
Denomination	Protestant, evangelical
Established	1995; 26 years ago (1995)
Principal	Joe Gerber
Headmaster	Wade Ortego
Grades	K–12
Number of students	544
Campus type	Suburban
Color(s)	Navy Blue & Gold
Athletics	IHSAA Class 1A
Athletics conference	Western Idaho Conference (1A)
Mascot	Archers
Accreditation	Association of Classical and Christian Schools
Rival	Cole Valley Christian Schools
Website	www.theambroseschool.org

The Ambrose School is a K-12 private, classical Christian school in Meridian, Idaho, United States. The Ambrose School is accredited by the Association of Classical Christian Schools.^[1] In 2016, the school had 544 students in grades K-12. The Ambrose School graduated its first class in 2006. The school's curriculum is distinct in that it teaches Latin in grades 3–10, Greek in grades 9–10, emphasizes the Western historical tradition, the Great Books of the Western World, Logic, and Rhetoric.^[2] The school operates as a 501(c)(3) Christian ministry.

History[]

The Ambrose School opened in 1995 in Boise with three students under the name "Foundations Academy." It grew to 220 students in 2006 when it renamed its high school St. Ambrose Christian High School. Then, in 2008, the school became The Ambrose School, encompassing grades K-12. In 2009, The Ambrose School moved to its present location at 6100 N. Locust Grove in Meridian.^[3]

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