Steve Lambert is the Executive Director of American Classical Schools of Idaho (ACSI) and founding principal of Treasure Valley Classical Academy (TVCA) in Fruitland, Idaho. He also helped establish Atlanta Classical Academy, serving as its principal.

With a distinguished 24-year career in the U.S. Air Force, including roles such as Director of the U.S. Air Force Commanders’ Professional Development School and Vice Wing Commander of the 86th Airlift Wing, Steve brings extensive leadership experience. He holds degrees from the U.S. Air Force Academy and the Naval Postgraduate School. Steve and his wife Laura home schooled their four sons during their K-8 education using a classical curriculum: Andrew is a 2014 U.S. Air Force Academy graduate and currently serves as a pilot in the U.S. Air Force; Thomas, a 2018 U.S. Naval Academy graduate, served as an infantry officer in the Marine Corps, and currently serves as an Federal Bureau of Investigation special agent; Joshua is a 2019 U.S. Coast Guard Academy graduate and currently serves as a pilot in the U.S. Coast Guard; and James is a 2021 Air Force Academy graduate and currently serves as a helicopter pilot in the U.S. Air Force.