Lumen Classical School is a private school in Danville, California, dedicated to nurturing our children from kindergarten through 12th grade, grounded in the timeless truths of Scripture and a Christian classical education. Drawing on the biblical mandate to train up children in the way they should go (Proverbs 22:6), we blend the warmth of home-based learning with rigorous academic instruction, empowering our young scholars to cultivate wisdom, virtue, and faith. For middle and high school, we integrate quality online resources from trusted providers — giving students a formation that honors God's design for education and prepares them to engage the world with faith, wisdom, and purpose (Matthew 5:14–16).
School Profile
School Name: Lumen Classical School
Administrator/Principal: Pedro Cheung
Address: 538 Morninghome Road, Danville, CA 94526
Contact Information: Email: contact@lumenschool.org
Grade Levels Served: Kindergarten through 12th Grade
Enrollment: 4
School Year Calendar: August 15 to May 31, with 180 instructional days.
Faculty
- Principal/Teacher: Pedro Cheung, B.S. in Biochemistry, M.D., M.T.S. in Exegetical Theology.
- Assistant Teacher: Janice Cheung, B.S. in Biology, PharmD.
Our homeschool operates from our family home in Danville, California, serving our four children. We understand education fundamentally as discipleship, weaving the Holy Scriptures into every subject so that wisdom, virtuous character, and a deep love for truth might take root in the hearts and minds of our students (Proverbs 1:7; Colossians 2:3).
Our pedagogical approach is rooted in the classical tradition and informed by the insights of Charlotte Mason. We emphasize the use of living books, the discipline of narration, and rich, hands-on engagement with the created order, all while remaining attentive and responsive to the unique gifts and callings God has bestowed upon each child (Romans 12:6–8).
The core curriculum follows the classical Trivium, guiding students through its three stages of learning—Grammar, Logic, and Rhetoric—across the essential branches of knowledge. In the Grammar stage, students master the foundational elements of language and facts: English (reading, composition, and grammar), mathematics, science (taught from a robust creationist perspective that affirms the authority and historicity of Genesis 1–2), history (examined through the providential hand of God, in keeping with Psalm 78:1–8), fine arts, and physical education. As students mature, they advance into the Logic stage, learning to reason clearly, analyze ideas, and discern truth from error. In the Rhetoric stage, they cultivate the ability to express ideas persuasively and eloquently, applying their knowledge with wisdom and virtue.
Beyond these foundational subjects, we cultivate the soul through bible studies, the memorization and meditation of Scripture (Psalm 119:11), and deliberate training in a distinctly Christian worldview. We select curricular resources that align with the historic creeds and confessions of the faith, particularly the Westminster Confession of Faith, thereby guarding doctrinal soundness and fidelity to orthodox Christianity.
Extracurricular formation includes family devotions, systematic music education, active participation in the local church, and opportunities for community service.
Our ultimate aim is to equip our children for a life of godly wisdom and faithful vocation, so that they might serve as salt and light in their generation.