01Grammar
Careful reading, parts of speech, and the craft of clear English — the foundation of every other study.
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Teach thechild,form the soul.
A classical tutor for home-schooling families — grounding children in the trivium so they read, reason, and speak with grace.
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(About)
01 / The Teacher
A teacher in the
classical tradition.
I'm Elijah Maina, a classical educator based in Nairobi. For families pursuing home education, I offer attentive, one-on-one tutoring rooted in the great tradition — the same curriculum that formed Augustine, Newton, and Lewis.
My students learn to memorise well, reason carefully, and speak beautifully. Lessons weave together math, science, history, art, poetry, and hymnody so a child sees the world as a coherent whole — not a heap of unrelated subjects.
"Education is the kindling of a flame, not the filling of a vessel." — Socrates
(Subjects)
02 / Disciplines
Nine disciplines,
one ordered mind.
Each subject can be taken on its own or woven into a full classical curriculum for ages 6 – 17.
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02Literature
Reading the great books aloud — from Aesop to Dickens — and learning to discuss them with charity and insight.
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03Mathematics
From the abacus to algebra — proofs, patterns, and the beauty of number, taught patiently from the ground up.
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04Natural Science
Observation, experiment, and wonder at creation — botany, zoology, and the basics of physics and chemistry.
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05History
Ancient, medieval and modern — a coherent story of providence, peoples, and ideas, drawn from primary sources.
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06Hymnody
Singing the church's treasury — sight-reading four-part harmony, learning the great hymns by heart.
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07Coding & Robotics
Logic, Python, and hands-on Raspberry Pi projects — turning the trivium's reasoning into real-world making.
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08Chess
Strategy, foresight, and graceful losing — chess is a school for patience and the imagination.
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09Physical Education
Cycling, games, and outdoor adventure — a sound body to carry a well-formed soul.
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03 / The Families
Words from parents.
"Our son went from dreading Latin to reciting Virgil at dinner. Mr Maina has a gift for kindling delight in hard things."
"He treats our children as image-bearers, not test-takers. The fruit has been steadier character and a real love of learning."
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04 / Reserve
Reserve a place
on the calendar.
Lessons are held in-home (Nairobi & surrounding) or online. After you book, I'll confirm by phone and send M-PESA payment details for your chosen package.
- +254 743 639 744
- elijah@classicaltutor.ke
- Nairobi, Kenya