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Classical Conversations® Challenge III is the year when students really delve into the study of poetry. From reading the great plays of Shakespeare to composing their own poems, Challenge III students consider, pursue, and discuss truth, goodness, and beauty amidst rhyme and rhythm. If you are a Challenge III...
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Classical Conversations’ Challenge communities organize chaperoned Spring Protocol events each year for their Challenge I–Challenge IV students. Students choose dressy attire, eat together in an upscale setting, and may attend a cultural event (such as the theatre, opera, or symphony). Many local communities even have individualized Protocol training using...
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As the parent of a 2022 Classical Conversations® Challenge IV graduate, I’m enjoying the necessary and well-earned summer slowdown following a fruitful year of once-in-a-lifetime events. My daughter, a CC student since she was eight years old, had the rich blessing of consistent classmates. At least four of the...
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On the first day, God created light and it was good. On the second day, God created the heavens between the separated waters, and together the light and the heavens were good. He continued with each day’s creation being deemed good until the sixth day. On the sixth day,...
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Though she homeschooled her whole life, Cassidy started her formal high school education with Challenge II without any experience in Foundations or the earlier Challenge levels. We asked her to share her experience of enrolling in Challenge II. Looking to start Challenge II was honestly a pretty scary prospect...
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Has your homeschool student just graduated or is nearing graduation in the years to come? Are they wondering what to do when they graduate? What Homeschoolers Can Do After Graduation Although it’s one of the more common options, attending a four-year college is just one of many opportunities for...
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For several years, I regarded the coming of Challenge B with fear and trembling because of one thing: Mock Trial. I had never participated in any form of debate during my school years, so it was a vast unknown. (Well, not entirely unknown, but I am not sure my...
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We’re thrilled to announce the latest resource from Classical Conversations®, Scribblers at Home: Recipes from Lifelong Learners! Intended to equip homeschool parents of students ages 4-8 with at-home readings and exercises, Scribblers is the new homeschooler’s key to inspiring young students to embark on the exciting journey of lifelong...
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In one of the most famous allegories of all time, the ancient Greek philosopher Plato tells the story of a cave where people are both blinded and bound. Each captive has a fire behind them and can see flickering shadows on the walls. But one day, a man takes...
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Have you ever wondered whether homeschoolers can earn dual enrollment? Or whether your student can earn an undergraduate college degree while being homeschooled? Or whether you, as your child’s parent-teacher, can earn a college degree while homeschooling? Well, Classical Conversations Plus (CC Plus) checks all the above and more...
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Standardized tests come in a variety of forms. From the SAT to ACT to AP to CLEP, it’s understandable to be confused by all these different acronyms, what they mean, and which your student should take. Here, we will clear up any confusion about two of these standardized tests...
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The following post was written by Laura vanHofwegen, a Classical Conversations Local Representative, about her and her son’s experience with Faces of History. Faces of History: What is It? Faces of History, a research paper and presentation, is a pinnacle assignment culminating each year of our Essentials program. Choosing...
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