Attention, and therefore perception, is at the core of our human existence. Perceptive attention is the foundation of all excellence, of every competent activity, of each healthy relationship, of respect, of learning and memory, of prayer and spiritual growth – of survival.
Any school, but especially the Christian school, must prioritize, must focus on, must attend to, attentive perception as prior to and essential for all practical skills and liberal arts. It all begins with attention.