Transforming Culture through Beauty, Creativity and Joy

Scala exists to challenge a cycle of meaninglessness. By creating paths to an encounter with true beauty – and connecting beauty to personal vocation and the common good – we are reversing the damage done to our culture by an ideology of misery, despair, and anger.

Once, all were formed to love the beautiful order which underlies all classical literature, music, the arts, and the natural sciences. But now, too many are squeezed through soulless technical training programs, pushed into embracing violent political ideologies, and abandoned to a culture of hedonism.

Our Unique Approach

We face an epidemic of despair—the natural consequence of this widespread alienation from traditional education for divine beauty. Generations of those who have the potential to be inspired doers, thinkers, and creators of a noble culture can neither envision a future where their lives have enduring
meaning nor where their work effects lasting good, leaving them vulnerable to manipulation.

The formation we provide does more than change opinions; it changes how people see themselves, empowering them to find joy, meaning, and fulfillment. We inspire people to contribute to the common good through creativity in study and work in the arts and sciences. Through this, people discover joy in the everyday labors of a family and a career.

Margarita Mooney Clayton speaking on stage at a media appearance

What to expect

Discover the Way of Beauty

Be inspired by educators and mentors who build community with people pursuing the way of beauty

Excellence in the Arts

Meet internationally renowned artists and prestigious scholars; beautiful sacred music, art, and architecture and support cultural entrepreneurs

Inspiration and Innovation

Form the next generation of students in classical liberal arts and the sciences; fuel scientific and cultural creativity and renew participation in common good