The Hawthorn Foundation Inc. was established in 2020 to support the establishment of two classical schools for elementary girls and boys in the New York Metropolitan area. The purpose of the Hawthorn schools is to provide an authentic education that prepares individuals to flourish as human beings from an intellectual, physical, moral and spiritual point of view. It is our mission to accompany parents to provide this integral education of their children, so that they may become men and women who imbue society with virtue and an optimistic attitude towards life’s challenges. We believe that the highest and best purpose of a liberal arts education for young men and women is to cultivate in their hearts and minds a firm understanding of what best advances the dignity and worth of the human person. The Hawthorn Foundation is pursuing this noble goal by giving students an education imbued with the right training, a healthy freedom, and inculcation of personal responsibility. The Hawthorn Schools are slated to open in the Fall semester of 2022, and will be located in the NYC metro area. The Hawthorn Foundation will provide initial and ongoing financial support to ensure the long-term viability of the schools.