Homeschool programs for high school ask more of parents than many expect, but differently than the early years did. Courtney Sanford has lived this from both sides as a Classical Conversations mom and co-author of Marvelous to Behold, a book woven into the Challenge curriculum. In this article, she...
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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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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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“Dad, you forgot to pray!” my 5-year-old reminded me one busy evening when a whirlwind of humans finally all sat down and began to eat. That was one of those moments that remind you the work you’re doing is sticking. “Yikes, I did! Do you want to pray for...
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Classical Conversations Parent Practicum is one of the most valuable days a homeschool parent can spend before the academic year begins. Each summer, CC hosts free, one-day events at locations around the globe, drawing parents at every stage of the homeschooling journey to practice the classical arts of learning,...
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What if we viewed education as a giant treasure hunt through God’s universe? What if we looked for all of the ways that our academic subjects add to our knowledge of God’s attributes? What if we viewed the twin goals of education as falling down in worship and rising...
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America’s 250th anniversary arrives on July 4, 2026, and for homeschool families, it is an invitation to do more than watch fireworks. This milestone calls for something more deliberate: connecting what your children have been learning to the story of a nation still being written. Classical Conversations families are...
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How to start homeschooling is one of the most common questions families ask, and will lead to one of the most important decisions they will ever make. There is a consistent pattern: the families who succeed are not the ones with the most credentials. They are the ones who...
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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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Encouragement for homeschool moms often comes from the most unexpected places. Leigh Bortins, founder of Classical Conversations and veteran homeschool mom of four sons, has spent nearly thirty years standing alongside women who chose to educate their children at home. For Mother’s Day 2026, Leigh brings a gift from...
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