There are really three options for classical Christian education: brick-and-mortar private school, online private school, or homeschool. All three are great options and work differently for different people. In this post, I want to write about why homeschooling is my preferred option. First, I want to say that I have never actually done a full…
My Ninth Grade Curriculum
This post may contain affiliate links, which means I’ll receive a commission if you purchase through my links, at no extra cost to you. Please read full disclosure for more information. In ninth grade my curriculum consisted of allowing me to earn ten high school credits and to find and develop my interests. Here’s a list of…
Why Christian Education?
By now, you may have decided to opt for classical education. But you might be wondering what a Christian worldview has to do with anything. Is it really important to mix classical education with faith? Actually, yes. In fact, I think it is extremely difficult to teach or learn classical education from anything other than…
What is Classical Homeschooling?
Part 3: Rhetoric Stage This is the third and final post in a series that aims to explain classical education. My last two posts were about the grammar and logic stages. In the logic stage, many of the student’s arguments come from others’ opinions, but as the student advances into the rhetoric years, her knowledge…
What is Classical Homeschooling?
Part 2: Logic Stage This is the second post in a series defining the terms of classical education. Last time, I wrote about the grammar stage. As a recap, the grammar stage is almost entirely about building strong foundations for later years of school. While I may not have understood the how or why behind…