The Excalibur Team
Headmaster Priscilla Rahn
Priscilla Rahn, MA is a veteran educator, national speaker, author and radio host with more than 32 years of experience serving students as a teacher, evaluator, instructional coach, and principal. Her career reflects a steadfast commitment to academic excellence, character formation, and the restoration of timeless educational virtues.
Priscilla is the proud daughter of an Army veteran and a graduate of Killeen High School. She holds a Bachelor of Music Education from Texas Christian University. She earned a Master’s degree in Education Administration and Supervision from the University of Phoenix and was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from Aspen Theological Seminary. She further sharpened her leadership and strategic vision through Harvard University’s Strategy Execution for Public Leadership program.
As Colorado’s first National Board Certified Teacher in Early Adolescent/Young Adult Music, and a recipient of the prestigious Harriet Tubman “Moses” Teacher Leader of the Year Award, Priscilla is recognized nationally for her excellence in instruction and her courageous advocacy for high standards in education. Her leadership has extended beyond the classroom through service as a Project21 Ambassador, Vice Chair of the Colorado Republican Party, and Chair of the Douglas County Planning Commission. She is a graduate and Advisory Board member of the Leadership Program of the Rockies.
Priscilla’s educational philosophy is grounded in the belief that students flourish when they are challenged by a rich, classical curriculum rooted in wisdom, virtue and truth—while affirming personal responsibility, identity, and purpose. She chaired the Denver Public Schools Asian Education Advisory Council for 15 years and volunteers with Heritage Camps, helping Korean adoptees reconnect with their cultural heritage.
Her influence extends nationally through media and public discourse. Priscilla is the host of the daily radio program “Restoring Education in America with Priscilla Rahn” on AM670 KLTT, and her podcast is available on YouTube and major streaming platforms. She has appeared on Fox News, Newsmax, Sky News Arabia, Ethiopian News Agency, and CBS4, writes for Rocky Mountain Voice, and is a regular contributor to RedState’s Red and Black Show. Rooted in faith and shaped by frontline experience, she is committed to closing the achievement gap, restoring moral clarity, and forming courageous young leaders prepared to serve and lead.
Beyond education, Priscilla is a volunteer church pianist and small business entrepreneur. She enjoys snowboarding in Colorado, where she lives with her husband, Darren Rahn, a multi–Grammy-nominated, #1 Billboard jazz saxophonist and producer. They have one son in college.
Founders Statement
Scott & Valerie Anderson
In the relatively short existence of humanity, only here in America has a government been founded on inalienable individual liberties secured in our Constitution. As we survey the historical events since our Nation’s birth, we find great achievements mingled with serious failings. We are, after all, human with imperfections and weaknesses. In spite of this, our founding fathers birthed the greatest nation that has ever existed. We have the power to learn from our mistakes, strengthen our national fiber and restore American’s Heritage. We owe it to our forefathers and our future generations to do so.
In the immortal words of Ronald Reagan, “Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same, or one day we will spend our sunset years telling our children and our children's children what it was once like in the United States where men were free.” Handing on to our children Freedom, Liberty and Love of country starts with education.
Excalibur Classical Academy is dedicated to the revival of educational excellence by drawing upon Western Civilization traditions of virtue, knowledge and wisdom, passed down through the millennia. We call upon our mentors, parents and scholars to commit to achieving an institution dedicated to classical scholarly advancement, sound critical thinking and moral values based on Judeo/Christian beliefs.
Why the Name Excalibur
Excalibur is the legendary sword of King Arthur, symbolizing rightful sovereignty and divine authority. Its name derives from the Welsh Caledfwlch, meaning "hard cleft" or "sharp breach," and evolved through Latin Caliburnus and Old French variants before becoming "Excalibur" in later Arthurian literature.
We select Excalibur as our symbol as it represents a fierce determination to live a virtuous life in the defense of goodness and what is right