The LadyK Podcast
Saving America One Child at a Time
Join Katy McKinney, “Lady K”, the Head of School at Lafayette Classical Academy (LCA), for an inspiring podcast series dedicated to Saving America through the excellent education of our children. At LCA, we are committed to Saving America through the right education of our children, fostering a rigorous, content-rich, classical liberal arts program that cultivates both academic excellence and virtuous character.
Our mission is to develop the intellectual and personal habits of each student, preparing them to lead responsible, virtuous, and productive lives. We believe in Saving America 🇺🇸 one child at a time by equipping students to become contributors and leaders in their homes, communities, businesses, and government. Through a curriculum rooted in the principles of our Founding Documents, we nurture intelligent and virtuous American citizens who understand and live by the unalienable rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, endowed by our Creator.
Each episode explores how Lafayette Classical Academy's vision shapes students into statesmen, entrepreneurs, and servant-leaders dedicated to God, country, community, and family. Tune in to discover how we forge character, inspire service, and build a foundation for a free, just, and happy society—one student at a time.
The LadyK Podcast
Latest Episodes
Why Teach Cursive in 2026?
An eighth grader came into class holding a handwritten letter from his grandparents, and told his teacher, happily, that his mom had typed it out so he could read it."That broke my heart," Katy McKinney says. She was the teacher. She's a...
Virtue Is Not Theoretical
"Virtue is not theoretical. It is extremely real, practical, and usable."That is the claim Katy McKinney makes in this episode, and then she proves it out of the life of her school.When people first hear "classical education," she...
The Power of Recitation: Words Before Understanding
"They don't even know what they're saying — so what's the point?" It's the objection heard in non-classical schools about recitation. In this episode, Katy McKinney, founder and Head of School at Lafayette Classical Academy, makes the case that...
Becoming Who You Were Meant to Be: An eighth grader’s remarkable transformation
At Lafayette Classical Academy (LCA), we don't celebrate an eighth-grade graduation; we celebrate something even more important.In this episode, Katy McKinney shares the meaning behind LCA’s Eighth Grade Recognition Ceremony, one of the ...
From Homeschool Mom to Head of School: The Story Behind Lafayette Academy: A Classical School
This week, Katy McKinney shares the story behind founding Lafayette Academy: A Classical School, and what it really takes to build a classical school from the ground up.Drawing from her experience as a public school teacher, homesc...