After Granite

Our Graduates

Graduates of Granite Classical Tutorials succeed in whatever field they pursue after college because they have learned how to learn.

Granite Classical graduates have attended a range of respected colleges and universities, including Yale, Carnegie Mellon, Hillsdale, Grove City, Liberty, and Patrick Henry, as well as Maryland public universities like College Park, Towson, Salisbury, and UMBC. Many have earned scholarships, with at least two National Merit Scholars. Others have gone on to serve in the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps.

“I showed my 7th grade son’s Omnibus essay to a retired Maryland Public School teacher who now helps public school students revise their college entrance essays. She was blown away. She said his sentence structure, use of punctuation, and spelling far surpassed all of the essays from high school seniors that she has read in the last few years.”

Parent, Class of ’24

“I am often complimented on my maturity, my writing and communication skills (thanks Rhetoric and Omnibus!), and my ability to adapt to new situations. I look back fondly on my time at Granite, and at this point in my life, I would not trade it for a different educational experience.”

Graduate, Class of ’11

Nationally Ranked

The Classical Learning Test (CLT) is a prestigious standardized college preparatory test offered to students around the country, just like the SAT and ACT, but tailored to a classical education. It is accepted by hundreds of colleges, a number which is growing every year.

In 2025, Granite Classical Tutorials finished 6th in the nation on the CLT. In 2023, Granite students scored an average of 18 points above the national average. In 2022, Granite Classical Tutorials was one of the CLT’s Top 20 institutions in the nation for our students’ CLT and CLT10 scores.

Granite’s students consistently outperform many of the largest and most respected five-day Christian schools and homeschool programs in the country on the CLT, continuing to build our reputation for academic excellence. It also reflects the strength of Granite’s rigorous curriculum, the commitment of our tutors, and the support of our families.

 

Writing Samples

A classical education is logocentric, which means we place a heavy emphasis on the written and spoken word. We want to train students to be insightful, analytical thinkers who can communicate their ideas effectively and winsomely. As a result, our graduates leave Granite excellently prepared for college-level writing, workplace communication, and furthering God’s kingdom through the written and spoken word. Below are some writing samples from a variety of grades.