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The Fourth School exists to glorify God in all that we do by partnering with Christian parents and the Church to equip young men and women in the vital areas of faith, virtue, and knowledge to impact the greater Washington D.C. area for Jesus Christ.

I encourage you to follow along as we explore what it looks like to integrate faith, virtue, and knowledge into all walks of life. 
   
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  • FAITH & LEADERSHIP

    John A. Murray
    Posted October 12, 2011

    “Of all dispositions and habits which lead to a political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports. In vain would that man claim the tribute of Patriotism, who should labour to subvert these great pillars of human happiness.”
    --George Washington, Farewell Address, September 19, 1796

    In September, I had the opportunity to lead our seventh and eighth graders on a three-day leadership trip to Washington, D.C., to examine the powerful influences of media and government and the importance of moral leadership in these fields.

    Little did we know how relevant this topic would be given the recent Republican presidential debates or the speeches given by Presidents Bush and Obama on 9/11.

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  • TIMELESS TEXTING PROVERBS

    Fourth Quarterly Winter 2011
    Posted April 13, 2011
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