Oliver DeMille is the founder and former president of George Wythe University, a founding partner of The Center for Social Leadership, and the author of A Thomas Jefferson Education.
As a university student, Oliver went on a search for a truly great education — researching private and public universities, technical and religious schools, and corporate and international educational institutions.
As a result, he took classes from a small Bible school where he worked closely with mentors and studied the Bible and the great classics in many fields. Although Coral Ridge Baptist University was not regionally accredited, he was so excited by the quality of his studies that he left a large, well-respected university to focus full time on his classical education. He earned the B.A. in Biblical Studies (May 1992), M.A. in Christian Political Science (December 1992), and Ph.D. in Religious Education (May 1994) at Coral Ridge Baptist University.
He has written and spoken extensively about the traditional education system versus his intense mentored-classical experience with Coral Ridge and other non-traditional schools. After his Coral Ridge studies, he went back and completed the B.A. in International Relations with a minor in Aerospace Studies at Brigham Young University (August 1994).
Oliver is a popular keynote speaker, writer and business consultant. He is married to the former Rachel Pinegar. They have eight children.
More Works by Oliver DeMille
The Coming Aristocracy
The Coming Aristocracy is a book for anyone concerned about the decline of America and the steady loss of freedom. More precisely, it is for those dedicated to reversing those trends through education and entrepreneurship.
Drawing from years of intense and exhaustive research, Oliver DeMille demonstrates why social, economic, and political equality are being steadily eroded. He highlights crucial constitutional changes, analyzes the current economic crisis, explains why both liberals and conservatives promote aristocracy, and articulates a comprehensive formula for restoring the American republic.
A Thomas Jefferson Education: Teaching a Generation of Leaders for the 21st Century
Is American education preparing the future leaders our nation needs, or merely struggling to teach basic literacy and job skills? Without leadership education, are we settling for an inadequate system that delivers educational, industrial, governmental and societal mediocrity?
A Thomas Jefferson Education presents a new educational vision based on proven methods that really work! Teachers, students, parents, educators, legislators, leaders and everyone who cares about America’s future must read this compelling book .
A Thomas Jefferson Education Home Companion
With Rachel DeMille & Diann Jeppson
This handy sequel has practical suggestions for helping children progress toward and succeed in scholar phase, including adult skills acquisition, how to conduct a successful family reading time, mentoring tips, club organization helps, how to create a “Momschool”, etc .
Leadership Education: The Phases of Learning
With Rachel DeMille
This volume completes the trilogy with a survey of human development research that supports the TJEd philosophy and methodology, plus sections on each of the phases of Learning: Core, Love of Learning, transition to Scholar, Scholar, and Depth. In addition, this book illuminates the adult phases of Mission and Impact, with a special coda on Grandparenting . If you want to implement Leadership Education in your home, school, business or personal life, you will find this an invaluable tool.
Thomas Jefferson Education for Teens
With Shanon Brooks
This latest addition to the TJEd library is written to youth and adults wanting to accomplish a successful Scholar Phase — not only academically, but in personal development and mission preparation. It includes details on the following:
- How to find the Real You
- The Teen-100 List
- How to study the classics
- How to make the most of your mentor
- Sample Simulations
- List of Online Resources
