The Preeminence of Christ
Summer Conference 2025
June 25-27, 2025 - Dallas, Texas
Rooted in Him
Classical Christian education is ultimately about the glory of God through Christ. Christ’s preeminence has profound implications for our work, defining our understanding of human nature, knowledge, and relationships. Our educational goals are rooted in a person – Jesus Christ. Jesus is the full expression of what it means to be human. He is Truth and Wisdom incarnate. In Christ, the apostle Paul says, are “the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.” (Col 2:8) Christ is the centerpiece of history, the Creator of the universe, the Redeemer of mankind, and the Sustainer of all things.
How does our work as educators fully reflect our understanding of and submission to His Lordship? How does it shape our practices, instruction, culture, leadership, and operations? How can we better shape our students with a robust Christ-like ethos? Join us, and educators around the world, as we consider the profound implications of the preeminence of Christ in our work.
Over Two Days, We Will Explore:
Beauty
Theology
Care
Tensions
Duty
Complexity
Pre-Conference
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June 25, 2025 (10am-5pm)
Focused on helping you navigate the important issues in our world and in our schools, this in-depth day of learning features workshops that take a deep dive into a specific topic. With interactive discussion and teaching designed for teachers and administrators, you’ll leave equipped with the practical knowledge you need for day-to-day school life.
Pre-Conference ticket sold separately.
Kick-Off
Ends January 31-
Non-Member Price:
$274$199 -
Group Pricing (10+)
Member: $139
Date & Location
Date
June 25-27, 2025
Venue
Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center
Address
1501 Gaylord Trail, Grapevine, TX 76051
Conference Schedule
The conference schedule is listed in US Central Time (CT). All scheduling in Whova will be in your local time zone.
10:00am — Morning Sessions 1 & 2
12:00pm — Lunch
2:00pm — Afternoon Sessions 3 & 4
5:00pm — Wrap-up
Pre-conference workshops are led by seasoned professionals and designed to be a deep dive into a topic. Each pre-conference leader will have the freedom to order and arrange their track’s schedule. Tracks will run independently of one another and schedules will vary from track to track. Pre-conference attendees will register for one track only and should plan to attend that track for the entire duration of the pre-conference day.
8:00 am — Plenary 1: John Piper
9:45 am — Breakout 1 (Affinity Group Meeting)
10:50 am — Breakout 2
11:40 am — Lunch
1:00 pm — Plenary 2: Justin Whitmel Earley
2:45 pm — Breakout 3
3:50 pm — Breakout 4
8:00 am — Plenary 3: Neil Anderson
9:45 am — Breakout 5
10:50 am — Breakout 6
11:40 am — Lunch
1:00 pm — Plenary 4: Russ Ramsey
2:45 pm — Breakout 7
3:50 pm — Breakout 8
Breakout Speaker Applications
Interested in leading a breakout session at the SCL 2025 Summer Conference? Please submit the application below. All applications are due by December 16th and breakout speaker decisions will be sent by late-January.
Kick-Off
Ends January 31-
Non-Member Price:
$549$479 -
Group Pricing (10+)
Member: $399
Early Bird
Ends April 25-
Non-Member Price:
$549$519 -
Group Pricing (10+)
Member: $439
Standard
Ends June 24-
Non-Member Price:
$549 -
Group Pricing (10+)
Member: $499
Virtual
Ends April 25-
Non-Member Price:
$279$229 -
Group Pricing (10+)
Member: $179
Register for main conference, pre-conference, and virtual tickets from the links below. If you are a member, log into your member account on the SCL website to find the access code to member pricing! For more information about pre-conference, including pricing, click here!
Title Partners
Platinum Partners
Gold Partners
Sponsor Application Information
Apply to be a summer sponsor and connect with hundreds of schools and over 1,500 educators and leaders from around the world. Choose from one of three tiers or access creative a la carte options. We look forward to connecting you to the expanding classical Christian education movement in Dallas, TX this June.
Questions? Contact our Director of Membership and Strategic Partnerships, Lauren Key at lauren@societyforclassicallearning.org
Frequently Asked Questions
The Gaylord Texan is just six-minutes from the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport and 34 minutes from Dallas Love Field Airport.
Please email Sarah Spencer at sarah@societyforclassicallearning.org for more information.
Kick-off pricing will be available through January 31st. Early Bird pricing will run from February 1st through April 25th. Full price tickets will be available through June 26th.
We recommend that conference attendees stay at the Gaylord Texan, in order to maximize their conference experience. For those choosing to stay at an alternate hotel, there will be day parking available at the Gaylord Texan at a discounted price.
There is plenty of parking available at the Gaylord Texan. Conference attendees will be able to park at a discounted rate.
Please contact Marissa Yanaga (marissa@societyforclassicallearning.org) for help with group ticketing.
All SCL members should log into their account on our main website to find the password to access member pricing. Further, you should have received an email with the password. If you have any problems accessing your account or finding the member access code, email Grant Wiley (grant@societyforclassicallearning.org).