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Each month, Classical Conversations publishes a Parent Connections newsletter for CC families — a curated blend of encouragement, curriculum updates, member benefits, and community resources. The August 2026 issue lands right at the start of a new academic year, opening with a message of encouragement for returning and new...
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A homeschool schedule works best when it is built from vision to details: start with the academic year, then narrow to the week, then to the day. Jennifer Courtney learned this firsthand as a state manager and Practicum speaker for Classical Conversations, fielding this exact question from parents again...
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Classical Conversations Capstone Events: A Parent FAQ Every level of Classical Conversations, from Foundations through Challenge IV, ends its year with a capstone event. Here is what that means, why it matters, how the events connect to each other, and what each one actually looks like. What is a...
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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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Every parent wants their child to discover what they are made of. Jennifer Leeds has spent years watching that discovery unfold within Classical Conversations communities, not in moments of ease but in moments of effort. In this article, she introduces the National Number Knockout competition and makes the case...
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Homeschool history curriculum for elementary students works best when it moves beyond the page and into real life through stories told aloud, timelines drawn by hand, and afternoons spent making things that bring the past forward. Lisa Bailey has spent more than twenty years as a homeschooling mother, a...
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Homeschool art activities tied to American history build technique, and give children a language for the story their country is still telling. Writer and educator Kelli Wilt explores how four distinctly American artists featured in Classical Conversations Foundations Cycle 3 illuminate different facets of the American experience, each paired...
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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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Learning how to do homeschool well starts long before you open a curriculum guide. Classical Conversations has walked alongside tens of thousands of homeschool families for more than two decades, and the patterns of what makes homeschooling both possible and meaningful are clear. These 11 practical keys are drawn...
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Each month, Classical Conversations publishes a Parent Connections newsletter for CC families a curated blend of encouragement, curriculum updates, member benefits, and community resources. The May 2026 issue arrives just in time for Mother’s Day, featuring a message from CC founder Leigh Bortins, new Latin merchandise, summer field trip...
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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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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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