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Classical Conversations July 2026 | Parent Connections Newsletter Two hundred and fifty years of American freedom are worth more than a moment of reflection. Two hundred and fifty years of history call for real celebration, and Classical Conversations is inviting families nationwide to commemorate this milestone through meaningful service...
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America turns 250 this year, and as we celebrate, we carry forward the viewpoints and values the founders built. Modeling community service for kids is one of the most tangible ways a family can answer that call. Robert Bortins, CEO of Classical Conversations and homeschool dad, draws five convictions...
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Every family that has ever wondered how to start homeschooling has faced the same moment: the desire is there, but the path forward is not yet clear. Classical Conversations has walked that path with thousands of families, and in this guide to homeschooling for beginners, we share what we...
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Classical education is not the enemy of creativity in education. It is the very soil where it grows. Jennifer Courtney has spent decades studying classically alongside her children and serving as Chief Academic Officer for Classical Conversations MultiMedia. In this article, Jennifer addresses one of the most persistent myths...
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The reasons not to homeschool are real, and most parents considering the decision can name several without much effort. Laura Kooistra, mother of six and a Classical Conversations home educator with more than twenty years of experience, has wrestled with those same doubts year after year. In this article,...
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Homeschool myths spread faster than the truth about home education. Families who have built thriving academic environments at home, many of them through the Classical Conversations community, face the same questions year after year: about socialization, college readiness, cost, and whether parents are qualified to teach. This article addresses...
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Common Latin is an integrated homeschool Latin curriculum from Classical Conversations. Families learn the language together by translating Scripture from the Latin Vulgate, using the classical model of education. Parents and children study the same passages, memorize the same vocabulary, and build mastery side by side. Most Latin programs...
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In the Beginning Was the Word: Introducing the Common Latin Curriculum The search for a Latin homeschool curriculum often ends with grammar drills and not much wonder. Jennifer Courtney, Chief Academic Officer of Classical Conversations and a veteran Latin educator, offers a different vision: Latin as a window into...
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Planning Orlando homeschool field trips beyond the theme parks? You’re going to love what Central Florida has to offer. From launching rockets at Kennedy Space Center and floating down crystal-clear springs to exploring early Florida settlements and observing alligators in their natural habitat, Orlando delivers adventures that connect beautifully...
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“Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion.” — Philippians 1:6 (NIV) April in a Classical Conversations home carries a particular weight — the kind that comes from months of faithful work finally bearing visible fruit. Memory work...
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A homeschool daily schedule is less about filling every hour than it is about ordering your days around what matters most. Discover how three seasoned CC moms, with more than three decades of combined experience, have spent years building, rebuilding, and refining their home rhythms to accommodate the demands...
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Intentional homeschooling means choosing, each day, to live and learn on purpose, with goals that matter more than any single lesson plan. Courtney Bradshaw has been doing exactly that for eleven years as a Classical Conversations mom, Tutor, and Academic Advisor. In this article, she shares the four questions...
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