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Classical Conversations’ Parent Practicums come in all shapes and sizes and never more so than this year. Every state had at least one Practicum with the exception of Rhode Island. Classical Conversations held 567 Practicums this year, up slightly over 2017, with a few Practicums still to come in...
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Michigan, The DiPiazza family have found an innovative way of financing their children’s college education—all they have to do is win national math championships and the accompanying cash prizes. John D., 13, won the 2018 National Number Knockout (N2K) championship on May 1, including the $10,000 prize, and $2,000...
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Homeschool convention season is here! Prepare for fun, encouragement, adventure, and inspiration! Read on to find out where you can hear Leigh Bortins speak and check out our new virtual reality experience.
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Deadline for ‘insiders’ Prime Advantage registration is Jan. 31 The 2018 National Number Knockout (N2K) competition is gearing up, and today is the last day for competitors to register for the Prime Advantage package, which, in addition to tips from previous champions, examples of variations used in past competitions, and...
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Wednesday is Classical Conversations’ 20th-anniversary celebration at 10 regional locations around the country, and there are still a few family tickets left for some of the venues. The celebrations are already sold out in Colorado Springs, Grapevine, Texas, and Williamsburg, Virginia, but there are still a few seats left...
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Thousands of homeschool families will be gathering during the third week in October for their version of a giant family reunion. Classical Conversations®, the world’s largest classical homeschooling organization, will be celebrating its 20th anniversary Oct. 18 in 10 different locations around the country. From its humble beginnings with 11...
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Tens of thousands of parents interested in homeschooling will attend free three-day parent conferences this spring and summer in more than 550 cities in all 50 states and several foreign countries. Veteran home educators will lead the sessions, designed to inform and encourage parents who already homeschool or are...
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Rochester, Minnesota—To the uninitiated ear, the answers sound like gibberish—faster than an auctioneer. But Ethan Gates, 12, of Rochester, not only knows exactly what he’s saying, he’s also performing dozens of math equations in his head to get those answers. All in 60 seconds. Ethan can perform these mental...
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Today, more than 105,000 students from over 43,000 families participate in Classical Conversations programs in almost 2,500 communities. These communities are led by over 15,000 contracted directors and tutors and are located in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and 15 foreign countries.
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Many Americans first learned about “human computers” while watching the hit film “Hidden Figures” about three black women who excelled as human number-crunchers for NASA during the early days of the U.S.-Soviet Space Race. The National Number Knockout (N2K) competition on May 2 will feature 16 junior human computers...
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Nassau, Bahamas—To the uninitiated ear, the answers sound like gibberish—faster than an auctioneer. But Sophia D., 13, of Allendale, Michigan, not only knows exactly what she’s saying, she’s also performing dozens of math equations in her head to get those answers. All in 60 seconds. Sophia can perform these...
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Not everyone has the privilege of saying they are from “the friendliest city in America” or “the Holy City of America.” Charleston, South Carolina, is my hometown and where my family roots run deep. It is where I was born, enjoyed summers at the lakes and beaches, graduated from...
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