BIO
The Rhetor is the brain-child of Educator and Consultant in Classical Education, Oscar Ortiz Duarte. Oscar is the CEO and Superintendent of Heritage Classical Academy in Houston, Texas. He has devoted his career to classical education and over the course of ten years has gone from the classroom, to head of school, to CEO/superintendent.
He is known for being a passionate advocate for various classical charter organizations, lending his assistance and expertise to all. With an undergraduate degree in Philosophy and a master’s in the Liberal Arts, Oscar is well-versed in classical themes bringing his knowledge into every new endeavor.
Originally from Honduras, Oscar’s vocation has always been creating access to classical education to diverse and disadvantaged populations believing that the true, the good, and the beautiful paves the way for all to lead flourishing lives.
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