THE VISION
What is the projected size of the student body, faculty, and staff for the College?
With what denomination, if any, will the College be identified?
NEXT STEPS
What needs to be accomplished before the College opens?
What will be the College’s estimated financial impact on the local community?
FOR MORE INFORMATION
THE CURRICULUM
What is a Great Books curriculum?
EMPLOYMENT / BUSINESS WITH THE COLLEGE
Are you currently hiring for faculty/staff positions?
I/My company would like to do business with the College. How do I contact you?
THE CAMPUS
Why was Northfield selected as the location for this College?
THE VISION
What is the projected size of the student body, faculty, and staff for the College? Back to top
Upon full build-out, the Great Books college is projected to enroll 400 students and employ approximately 40 faculty and 45 staff.
With what denomination, if any, will the College be identified? Back to top
C.S. Lewis College will not be identified with any particular Christian denomination. Rather, in the spirit of Lewis’s own commitment to the idea of Mere Christianity, the College looks forward to a rich association with Christians of all traditions.
How will C.S. Lewis College be funded? Back to top
The Northfield campus has been purchased for the use of C.S. Lewis College by Hobby Lobby, a privately held retail chain of arts and crafts stores based in Oklahoma City, OK.
As owner of the property, Hobby Lobby will invest more than $5 million in operations and capital improvement projects in support of the launching of C.S. Lewis College.
In addition, we are seeking benefactors of vision to raise the needed start-up funding to found the College.
Following start up, the College will be funded by the usual combination of tuition, charitable gifts, and grants.
NEXT STEPS
What needs to be accomplished before the College opens? Back to top
The C.S. Lewis Foundation is currently working with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Higher Education to petition for and obtain formal approval to operate as a degree granting institution.
Additional steps will include fundraising, the development of curriculum, policies and procedures, the appointment of faculty and staff, and the recruitment of students.
What will be the College’s estimated financial impact on the local community? Back to top
It is difficult to estimate the economic impact a higher education institution may have on its community. However, several factors will clearly contribute to a positive financial impact on the community. $5 million will be spent on operations and capital improvements prior to the opening of the College. Annual expenditures for the College after four years of operation are estimated at $20 million.
Much of this will directly impact the community. In addition, the arrival of 40 faculty and 400 students to campus (plus parents on special occasions) will present added opportunities for those engaged in retail business, long and short term housing, utilities, food and entertainment. Many of the 45 staff to be hired will come from the local area.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
How can I get more information on C.S. Lewis College? Back to top
For more information on C.S. Lewis College, please contact the C.S. Lewis Foundation:
- By phone at (909) 793-0949
- By email at college@cslewis.org
- By web contact form
You can also subscribe to our mailing list to receive information about C.S. Lewis College plus other Foundation programs and events.
I am a student or parent of a student interested in attending C.S. Lewis College. How do I obtain information on enrollment? Back to top
Thank you for your interest in C.S. Lewis College! We are grateful to those who express a strong interest in being part of this new and special community. We are honored that you are considering us for your or your child’s education.
Please be aware, however, that we are in the early stages of fundraising, state filing, and renovating the campus. As such, we are not currently enrolling students or accepting applications for admission.
In the meantime, please check this website regularly for updated information. You may also subscribe to our mailing list to receive information about C.S. Lewis College and other Foundation programs and events.
THE CURRICULUM
What is a Great Books curriculum? Back to top
Please visit our Great Books page for more information.
What are the benefits of a Great Books education? Back to top
Please visit our Great Books page for more information.
Will C.S. Lewis College offer graduate school, adult education, distance learning, or online programs? Back to top
We do not currently have plans to offer any of the above programs, due to the need to focus all of our attention on founding the Great Books and Visual and Performing Arts programs.
EMPLOYMENT / BUSINESS WITH THE COLLEGE
Are you currently hiring for faculty/staff positions? Back to top
We are not currently hiring for positions at the future C.S. Lewis College. Due to the high volume of inquiries about employment, please be advised that we will likely be unable to make individualized replies to any inquiries at this time.
At such time that we are prepared to receive applications, we will post notices on our website.
I/My company would like to do business with the College. How do I contact you? Back to top
Please be aware that we are in the early stages of fundraising, state filing, and renovating the campus. Due to the high volume of inquiries we receive, please be advised that we will likely be unable to make individualized replies to inquiries at this time.
If you would like to give us your contact information and be put on file for future contact, please contact us here.
THE CAMPUS
Why was Northfield selected as the location for this College? Back to top
Over the past several years, the C.S. Lewis Foundation has been engaged in an extensive search for an appropriate site for the envisioned C.S. Lewis College.
Consistent with carefully developed criteria, the Foundation’s Site Selection Committee narrowed the list to four potential sites, including that of the greater Amherst area of Massachusetts.
The Northfield campus of Northfield Mt. Hermon School satisfied key criteria of the Committee and Trustees of the Foundation, including historic significance, proximity to other highly regarded educational institutions, size and quality of facilities, and scenic beauty.
I would like to visit the campus. Are tours available? Back to top
Yes! Tours of the campus are available by appointment at least a week in advance of your visit. Please contact us for more information.