Shining Light Commonwealth

What is a Commonwealth?

A commonwealth school is a group of families who form an organization to help educate their scholar aged youth.  We meet weekly for scholar projects which are mentored by parents.  Our goal is to inspire our youth to get a great leadership education.  We use topics such as Shakespeare and the U.S. Constitution to teach Vision, Mission, Abilities, and Skills.

Shining Light Commonwealth Vision Statement:

Shining Light Commonwealth is a Christ-centered community of families dedicated to leadership education. Our mission is to inspire self-governance, scholarship and public virtue in each of our members through mentoring and positive peer influence.

The name Shining Light comes from Matthew 5:14-16 "Ye are the light of the world.  A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.  Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.  Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven."

Our abbreviation, SLC, also signifies our location in Salt Lake County, UT.

We meet weekly on Tuesdays at the Trinity United Methodist Church, 4290 W 5415 S, Kearns, UT.