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Combating the 8th Grade Melt

From Hillsdale College K-12 Classical Education Podcast · Hosted by Scot Bertram

2026-08-17·1435

Episode summary

In this episode of Hillsdale College K-12 Classical Education Podcast: Aaron Schepps, upper school principal at Atlanta Classical Academy in Atlanta, Georgia, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss the problem of students leaving classical schools after 8th grade, why the "8th grade melt" exists, and how teachers can guide the conversation to encourage students to continue their classical education. Learn more:  See omnystudio. com/listener for privacy information.

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Aaron Schepps, upper school principal at Atlanta Classical Academy in Atlanta, Georgia, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss the problem of students leaving classical schools after 8th grade, why the "8th grade melt" exists, and how teachers can guide the conversation to encourage students to continue their classical education. Learn more: https://k12.hillsdale.edu/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.