A new chapter in Alaska’s education landscape begins as Thomas More Classical School has appointed Sarah Spaulding as its Founding Headmaster. The private K–12 school, opening in fall 2026 with grades K–6, will be the first in Alaska to receive startup support and training from Hillsdale College.
Spaulding joins the Anchorage-based school from Columbus Classical Academy in Ohio, where she served as founding principal. Her career in classical education spans homeschooling, classroom teaching, and school leadership at multiple Hillsdale-affiliated schools.
“Mrs. Spaulding’s career has spanned every stage of classical school development—from being a homeschooling instructor and serving as a founding faculty member of a Hillsdale-supported charter school in Toledo to building Columbus Classical Academy as a founding principal,” said Stephen Cox, president of the Thomas More Classical School Board. “Sarah is known for clarity, warmth, and an unwavering commitment to forming both mind and character.”…