What Makes Great Schools? | Dr. Matt Stone on Classical Education, Leadership & Formation

What makes a school truly excellent — not just in academics, but in culture, character, and citizenship?

In this episode of The Liberty Show, Dr. Matt Stone shares his journey from Hillsdale College to leading classical schools across the country — and now helping launch new Liberty Classical campuses in Georgia.

Dr. Stone explains why classical education is not just an alternative model, but a formative vision for raising wise, virtuous, and capable young people — and why the right teachers, curriculum, and school culture matter more now than ever.
🎓 In This Episode:
What separates classical education from modern models
Why schools fail when they neglect formation and culture
What great teachers have in common (and how Liberty hires them)
How to build a school that lasts — from founding to flourishing
The kind of graduates classical education is designed to produce
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