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 Hidden Skills That Shape Great Students | Classical Education at Lafayette Academy
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What truly makes a student successful?
Grades and test scores are only part of the story. In this episode of the LadyK Podcast, Katy McKinney, Founder and Head of School at Lafayette Academy, a classical school in Lake Saint Louis, Missouri, explores the often overlooked skills that shape strong and capable students.
Katy discusses the importance of soft skills, executive functioning, and emotional intelligence—the abilities that help students read the room, manage responsibilities, lead well, and interact with others with maturity and confidence.
While classical education is known for its rigorous academics, much of what forms exceptional young people happens in the margins: learning how to think clearly, interact wisely, and develop awareness of others.
If you're a parent in Lake Saint Louis, O’Fallon, Wentzville, St. Charles County or St. Louis County exploring education options for your child, this episode will give you insight into the deeper formation that happens inside a classical school.
Learn why the skills that are hardest to measure often have the greatest impact on a student’s future.
Link to study mentioned:
NATIONAL C-SUITE EXECUTIVE SURVEY ON
COLLEGE GRADUATES in the WORKFORCEhttps://www.highpoint.edu/lifeskills/c-suite-executive-survey/
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