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This summer, we will work on “attending to the essentials” of English grammar! As we dig into these basics, we’ll uncover the beauty in the foundations of our language, and we will discover the treasures waiting to be explored with our families. Together, we’ll mine those riches waiting to...

As we continue to explore what it means to educate classically every day, we’ll focus on exposition this summer, thinking about the importance of reading and writing as we emphasize communication. We’ll explore on-going ways to teach reading skills to all ages, and we’ll give practice to inventing, arranging,...

Playing with numbers! Have you ever “played with numbers”? Have you ever encouraged your children to treat math as “playing with numbers?!” Join us this summer and find out how to study math in a whole new way, with your family! Math surrounds our daily lives; we just have...

During our 3 days together, we’ll also investigate English grammar and Latin grammar, discovering how a mastery of English grammar becomes the bridge to successfully pursuing foreign language. We will practice our learning skills with Latin, and learn some tips and best practices for Latin scholars. Find a supportive...

Few things in life are more foundational than RELATIONSHIPS. They govern our homes, our churches, our neighborhoods, our studies, our conversations, even our thinking! Mornings practice the classical skills of learning that will help you teach your children to be logical thinkers. Afternoons get ready to get your hands dirty as...

Leigh Bortins wrote in The Question, “The purpose of history, then, is to give us identity, motivation, and meaning for who we are and what we are meant to do and be.” Discover how to invigorate your family’s history studies through facts, stories, maps, and debates as you marvel...

Albert Einstein once said, “The more I study science, the more I believe in God.” Is your student studying science in a way that draws him or her closer to God? If not, join us as we learn how it is possible. As we work to become mindful of...

Rhetoric has founded nations, excited revolutions, and negotiated peace. It has ushered in great awakenings, and lulled babies to sleep. Join us this summer as we figure out what rhetoric really is and how our children can become masters of it rather than slaves to it. While you learn,...