Mr. Thomas Thoits was raised in northern California, attending a classical, Catholic high school in Napa. He studied English literature at the University of Dallas, where he met his future wife, a history major and native of Louisiana. He went on to earn his MA in English literature at Louisiana State University. In 2005, Mr. Thoits joined Veritas Prep, the founding academy in the Great Hearts network of classical schools based in Arizona. Over the years, Mr. Thoits has taught high school Humane Letters seminars, reading, discussing, and writing about classic works of literature and philosophy. He has developed curriculum, led network-wide faculty seminars, mentored and coached teachers in classical practices and pedagogy, serving as assistant headmaster at Veritas. Mr. Thoits believes that the fulfillment of a classical education is a personal encounter with Truth, Goodness, and Beauty, and that this encounter needs to be sacramental as well as intellectual. He is passionate about the Catholic Church’s historical role in shaping classical, liberal education and excited to support the mission of Chesterton Academy as headmaster.

thomas.thoits@chestertonacademyofannapolis.org