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Colonel (ret.) R. Travis Koch is the Founder and Head of School at West Christian Prep, an all-boys classical Christian school in West Houston. A 1995 graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy, he holds master’s degrees in management and strategic leadership. Col. Koch served 24 years in the U.S. Air Force as an F-15C and F-22 instructor pilot, accumulating over 2,000 flight hours and dozens of combat missions. He commanded the 43d Fighter Squadron, the Air Force’s sole F-22 Schoolhouse, and later led the 3d Operations Group, overseeing 563 Airmen and 59 aircraft valued at over $9 billion. After retiring, he consulted for defense industry firms and served as Director of Leadership at the George & Barbara Bush Center for Scholars and Leaders at Houston Christian High School. He has also been a Young Life leader, guest pastor, and boys lacrosse coach. Travis and his wife Amanda have two sons, John and Andy.
Many boys are disoriented in modern education — not because they lack ability, but because their God-given design is overlooked. This session presents a hopeful, research-grounded model for forming boys through classical Christian education, exploring how movement, story, competition, mentorship, and spiritual formation work together.
Key takeaways attendees will gain:
– Understand key developmental, neurological, and motivational characteristics of boys.
– Assess how their own school’s instructional models and culture align (or misalign) with boys’ needs.
– Identify three concrete adjustments to better serve boys in a classical Christian context.
– Draft a one-page action plan to implement or pilot one change tailored to boys in their school.
– Communicate to parents and stakeholders the rationale and benefits of a boys-designed classical Christian program.
Colonel (ret.) R. Travis Koch is the Founder and Head of School at West Christian Prep, an all-boys classical Christian school in West Houston. A 1995 graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy, he holds master’s degrees in management and strategic leadership. Col. Koch served 24 years in the U.S. Air Force as an F-15C and F-22 instructor pilot, accumulating over 2,000 flight hours and dozens of combat missions. He commanded the 43d Fighter Squadron, the Air Force’s sole F-22 Schoolhouse, and later led the 3d Operations Group, overseeing 563 Airmen and 59 aircraft valued at over $9 billion. After retiring, he consulted for defense industry firms and served as Director of Leadership at the George & Barbara Bush Center for Scholars and Leaders at Houston Christian High School. He has also been a Young Life leader, guest pastor, and boys lacrosse coach. Travis and his wife Amanda have two sons, John and Andy.