The LadyK Podcast
Saving America One Child at a Time
Join Katy McKinney, “Lady K”, the Head of School at Lafayette Academy: A Classical School for an inspiring podcast series dedicated to Saving America through the excellent education of our children. At Lafayette Academy: A Classical School, 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 Academy: A Classical School'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
The ROI of Classical Education: Choosing the Right School for Your Family
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Choosing a school is one of the most significant investments a family will ever make, but, how do you evaluate the return?
In this episode of the LadyK Podcast, host Katy McKinney, Head of School for Lafayette Academy, sits down with Joe DeLisi, a parent at Lafayette Academy and a financial advisor who helps families and business owners make thoughtful, long-term decisions.
Together, they explore education through a financial lens, asking questions many parents are already thinking but rarely hear answered:
- How should families think about education as an investment?
- What does “return on investment” look like when it comes to schooling?
- Why did Joe and his wife choose a classical education for their children?
- How does long-term thinking in finance mirror long-term thinking in education?
This conversation is especially valuable for parents weighing private school, classical education, or alternative education models and looking beyond test scores to outcomes like character, discipline, and lifelong thinking skills.
If you’re navigating school decisions and wondering whether classical education is truly “worth it,” this episode will give you a calm, practical framework for thinking it through.
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