Shepherd's Gate Campus
Rooted in the Shenandoah Valley. Reaching the world.
Aletheia Christian College’s Shepherd’s Gate forms Christian educators for classrooms worldwide. Our integrated, cohort-based program unites Scripture, the liberal arts, and evidence-based pedagogy with spiritual formation and hands-on practice—shaping minds and shepherding hearts for lifelong service.
- Residential intensives + mentored practicum in partner schools
- Founding East-Coast cohort targeted for Fall 2027
- Rooted in the Shenandoah Valley • Reaching the world
Photo Credit: Diane Willen
Aspiring Christian Teachers
Be equipped to teach with wisdom and skill—integrating Scripture, the liberal arts, and evidence-based practice. Learn in community with mentored practicum and real classrooms. • Integrated curriculum • Cohort community • Classroom practicum
Practicum Schools
Host an Aletheia trainee teacher. Invest in the next generation while gaining extra hands in your classrooms and shaping their formation on the ground. • Flexible placements • Mentor support • Simple onboarding
Friends & Supporters
Sponsor educator formation and help launch Shepherd’s Gate. Your gift advances teachers who will serve classrooms worldwide—shaping minds, shepherding hearts. • One-time or monthly • Sponsor a trainee • Founding support
Rooted in the Shenandoah Valley—reaching the world
Shepherd’s Gate is positioned for regional service and national access, with a reasonable drive to IAD for incoming intensives. We are actively scouting facilities that can welcome initial cohorts (50–75 students) with room to expand.
Accessible to IAD for intensives
Community-embedded partnerships
Space to grow cohorts
Practicum & School Partnerships
We’re building a network of Christian schools across the US (and beyond) to mentor Aletheia students in the craft and calling of teaching.
And I will give you shepherds after my own heart, who will feed you with knowledge and understanding. Jeremiah 3:15, ESV
Roadmap/ Timeline
2025–2026
- Partner recruitment & MOUs
- Faculty hiring & governance
- Site selection & planning
Spring-Summer 2026
- Facility readiness & approvals
- Curriculum finalization
- Practicum placements confirmed
Fall 2027
- First East-Coast Cohort begins
- Ongoing assessment & support
Frequently Asked Questions
When will the first cohort start?
Planned for Fall 2027.
Is this residential or hybrid?
Residential intensives with mentored practicum.
Where will Shepherd’s Gate be located?
In the Shenandoah Valley, with proximity to IAD.
How can my school host a practicum?
Complete the partner form and we’ll follow up.
Help us open the gate for the next generation of Christian educators.