Wield words well.
New classes added starting January 8 - see below!!
Classes may be subject to day/time change or cancellation depending on enrollment.
New class! - Fables, Myths, and Fairy Tales
(3rd-5th, in person)
Designed for grades 3-5, these lessons teach students to write with assignments that will stir their imaginations! The student book features lessons across the 7 units taught in TWSS. Students will learn to take notes, retell narrative stories, summarize references, write from pictures, and compose their own tales.
New class begins January 8!
Wednesdays 10-11 a.m. PST (in person, Wilsonville)
Tuition (4 or more students): $400/semester; payable $80 monthly
Tuition (private class, 2-3 students): $500/semester; payable $100 monthly
New! **time/place change
Medieval Literature &
The Lost Tools of Writing
(6th-8th, online)
In this class, we will pair quality medieval historical fiction with analysis and persuasive essays. Every writer - no matter how experienced - has to invent ideas, organize those ideas clearly, and express them effectively. The three canons of classical rhetoric - Invention, Arrangement, Elocution - do this. More...
Thursdays 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. PST
(online)
Begins January 9
Designed for grades 3-5, these lessons teach students to write with assignments that will stir their imaginations! The student book features 29 lessons across the 7 units taught in IEW's Structure and Style®. More...
Tuesdays 9 a .m.-10 a.m. PST (online)
(only one spot available!)
Medieval History-Based Writing (6th-8th)
From the Anglo-Saxons to the Renaissance, from chivalrous knights to Genghis Khan, students will improve their knowledge of medieval times while learning to write with Structure and Style®. More...
Tuesdays 1-2 p.m. PST (online)
(only three spots available!)
In this class, we will pair quality, award-winning literature with analysis and persuasive essays. Every writer - no matter how experienced - has to invent ideas, organize those ideas clearly, and express them effectively. The three canons of classical rhetoric - Invention, Arrangement, Elocution - do this. More...
Tuesdays 2-3 p.m. PST (online)
(only 3 spots available!)
Where does man come from?
What is our purpose?
How should we live?
Is our fate determined by destiny?
Where does man come from? What is the meaning of life? How should we live? Is our destiny determined by fate?
These are some of the questions that have originated in the heart of man the world over since the beginning of time. As we examine a sampling of world literature from 2000 BC to the 4th century in the light of Scripture, we will learn what it means to live well.
Great Books of World Literature is an honors-level class that incorporates literature with various essay writing skills. This is a gently challenging course for those who want a superior, classical education. Together, we will discover the ideas contained in the Great Books that have shaped civilization and filter these ideas through the lens of Scripture.
The emphasis of the class will be to annotate literature and share in class discussions. Based on notes and discussions centered on essential life questions, students will demonstrate understanding of themes as they construct a variety of essays designed to encourage a modern culture to engage with and learn timeless lessons from classical literature. More...
Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. PST (online)
September 10 - May 20
Register now! (class size is limited to 10)
*Note: Great Books classes may contain mature themes
♱ Note: some classes contain distinctly Christian content or a biblical worldview
Grades 3 - 5
(Grammar Stage)
(Grammar Stage)
The stage where children build foundational knowledge. Students often think in concrete terms, repetition, and memorization. Vocabulary, word lists, and drills through games are valuable weapons!
Grades 6 - 8
(Dialectic Stage)
(Dialectic Stage)
The strategic stage where students begin to ask questions and compare and contrast to understand how knowledge relates to other knowledge. Theme-based writing is a powerful tool at this level.
Grades 9 - 12
(Rhetoric Stage)
(Rhetoric Stage)
The stage when foundational knowledge and critical thinking skills have armed students with the arsenal to engage in reasoned debates, persuasive writing and literary analysis.