High School Classes

Year 1: Antiquity (Creation to the fall of Rome) 2022-23 school year

Year 2: Christendom (Fall of Rome - Reformation) 2019-2020 school year, 2023-24 school year

Year 3: American History (1400’s to 1900’s) 2020-21 school year

Year 4: Modernity (20th Century, US & World) 2021-22 school year

Humanities

The two hour Humanities block is the centerpiece of our community day. The humanities, also called “humane letters” in medieval times are a collection of subjects that since ancient times have instrumentally formed the whole person. These subjects include language, history, philosophy, geography, religion, literature and art.

There will always be great works that don’t “fit” in a particular epoch and we won’t hesitate to study and enjoy them whenever we can. Regardless of focal age, we will always have a toe in Antiquity as that era holds much significance in the unfurling of Western Civilization.

This class includes:

• Each class begins with observing a great piece of art while listening to a piece of classical music.

• Meaningful discussion about excellent literature.

• History is present but the class is rooted in appreciating and engaging with the written word. We are not tied to nor driven by our loose focal era each year.

• Students will keep a Book of Centuries and a Commonplace book as ways to engage with literature and people/ideas/events in history as they read.

• This block also includes writing across all subjects areas and a place to orally share written work; sometimes a more formal paper but most often a written narration of the literature.

Afternoon hour I & II:

After Humanities we offer two afternoon class hours. Classes have included:

• Character & Leadership

• Financial Literacy

• Vocational Discipleship

• Shakespeare Theater (every year)

• Nature Study & Journaling

• Whole Person Health

• Mere Christianity

• Everyday Debate

• Speech

• PE

• Intro to Philosophy

• US Government