2024-25 High School Classes (9-12th Grade)
New!
The Lost Tools of Writing Workshop
(7th-12th)
This workshop is a great support for students in Classical Conversations who need additional guidance on their papers! Bonus: Any student already taking one of my LTOW classes can also join this day to get help for free!
In this class, we will learn the basics of the persuasive essay taught in The Lost Tools of Writing. 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. During the first half of class, students will review or learn new concepts each week that they can either apply to a new essay, rework a previous essay, or add to an essay in progress! The second half of class will consist of a writing workshop for questions, help, and suggestions. This class is a great support for students in Classical Conversations who need additional guidance on their papers!
Thursdays 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. PST (online)
Begins Jan. 9
Tuition (4 or more students): $80 monthly
Tuition (private class, 2-3 students): $100 monthly
Great Books of
World Literature* ♱
(9th-12th)
Where does man come from?
What is our purpose?
How should we live?
Is our fate determined by destiny?
These questions 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.
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 classic literature.
Great Books of World Literature is an honors-level class that incorporates Bible, classic literature**, and 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. Socratic and Harkness discussions and thematic essays aid in revealing the truths – and errors – of these great works.
Equivalent to 1.5 credits for transcript.
Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. PST (online)
September 10 - May 20
Tuition (4 or more students): $720/yr; payable $80 monthly
Tuition (private class, 2-3 students): $900/yr; payable $100 monthly
♱ some selections contain distinctly Christian content
*some selections contain mature themes