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During my senior year of college, I interviewed for the Rhodes Fellowship,...

Are you intrigued by the idea of a rigorous, classical, Christ-centered, and...

I have a sneaking suspicion that Scribblers at Home: Recipes from Lifelong...

Have you ever walked into a friend’s living room, where you have...

Should reading instruction be whole-language or phonics-based? Should math instruction follow traditional...

In the world of classical homeschooling movement, a groundbreaking development is currently...

Are you a dad? Maybe your wife recently approached you with the...

I remember my first Practicum 20 years ago. We had been homeschooling...

We’re thrilled to announce that Scribblers at Home: Recipes from Lifelong Learners...

Classical Conversations® Challenge IV is the final level in the Challenge program,...

Classical Conversations® Challenge III is the fifth level in our middle to...

Classical Conversations® Challenge II is the fourth level in our Challenge program....

We were going to be homeschoolers, and it only took nine years,...

When we are fearful, we tend to fall back on things that...

“Ready or not, here I come!” When our children were young, we...

After years of homeschooling, Leigh Bortins founded Classical Conversations® in 1997 to...

In Acts 14, the Greeks decide that Barnabas is actually the Greek...

In 2010, before I’d ever heard the name Dorothy Sayers, someone whom...

We find ourselves in the midst of summer. For us, summer offers...

We are in the midst of a New Renaissance where advancing technology...

As Challenge students in Classical Conversations progress through their academic journey, they’re...

“Truth, beauty, and goodness” are terms you’ll find in the books about...

As Challenge students in Classical Conversations progress through their academic journey, they’re...

It’s been 20+ years since my family began our homeschool journey. Those...

At some point, you’ve probably heard the question asked (or maybe you’ve...

New to homeschooling and don’t know where to start? First things first...

On July 4th, and on other American holidays, do we really pause...

E-books vs physical books. Maybe you’ve been in a similar situation. Whether...

I have been asked to share the 5 titles I’d bring on...

When it comes to encouraging lifelong learning, the most important skill we...

Have you ever wondered what the people behind Classical Conversations read? Classical...

Summer is peeking its golden head around the corner in the Northern...

Although homeschooling is becoming more and more mainstream, myths, misinformation, and misconceptions...

While summer offers a much-needed (and much-anticipated) break from your usual routine,...

Are you looking for some fun new ways to teach your kids...

Among the countless benefits of homeschooling is flexible scheduling. This means your...

Feeling overwhelmed by the prospect of a lengthy research paper looming on...

The following blog post was originally published by Homeschool Diploma. The Challenges...

Reading aloud is a favorite pastime of many homeschool families. It’s not...

It was a beautiful, sunny day at Clemson University. I was in...

As Classical Conversations families, we understand that the purpose of education is...

Hey there, homeschooling dads! As a homeschool mom, your wife wears many...

Happy Father’s Day, men! Hopefully this weekend you can kick back and...

In this blog post, Laura Kooistra shares seven reasons to celebrate, going...

On average, a homeschooling parent spends 180 days per year investing in...

Throughout the summer, Classical Conversations® local leaders will host Practicum events for...

Memes. People want ‘em, the Internet’s got ‘em. Did you know the...

If you are like my family, growing up, you had a nativity...

Fall is my favorite time of year, and for several reasons—one of...

In this blog post, homeschool mom Heatherly Sylvia shares her reasons to...

In this blog post, Sara Azud shares her family’s journey through Challenge...

What do you do when homeschooling is hard? I once posed this...

As winter blankets South Africa in its chilly embrace, Simone Billson, Country...

The word classical always painted a picture of classical music in my...

This blog post features a speech delivered by Elle Herson, a graduate...

God is on the move. What is my role in His mission?...

Are you considering entering a role as a Licensed Director of a...

In the following post, homeschool dad Eugene Huang discusses the state of...

In this blog post, homeschool mom Joyce Pierce shares her incredible journey...

In this post, Laura Kooistra describes her experience directing her community with...

In the following blog post, Naara Urrea—homeschool mom, Foundations/Essentials Director, Support Representative,...

What is Memory Master? Who should participate? What are some fun and...

Classical Conversations International had a wonderful year of growth and firsts. About...

We here at Classical Conversations love our leaders! In this blog post,...

Classical Conversations, a Christian homeschool program with a worldwide network of homeschooling...