At Scholé Academy, we have worked to devise some “good purposes” to which middle school students can attend. We have a host of courses where young teens can build arguments, spot fallacies, hone their wits, and develop their loves! Logic, Latin, maths, sciences, history, literature, fine and common arts, coding, and a host of languages and electives keep their minds engaged, their hands purposefully busy, and their hearts tuned.
Each student builds a portrait of themself, comprised of knowledge, experiences, faith, talents, and skills. It is essential that every student be given an opportunity to learn in well-crafted courses, guided by master teachers, rich with engaging pedagogy and opportunities for growth. This is the nature of classical Christian education for the middle school student.
In contrast to an education that is narrowly utilitarian, classical Christian education understands education to be life formation. Respecting and engaging the child as a whole and unique person with an eternal soul is the starting point; growth in virtue is the aim; and attending to developmental stages is the method. It is the form of education that has produced countless great leaders, inventors, scientists, writers, philosophers, theologians, physicians, lawyers, artists, and musicians over the centuries.
“Our son is a deep thinker, and being in Scholé classes affords him the opportunity to ask big questions and discuss thoughts and ideas with his instructors and peers that he would not otherwise have.”
The voice of another adult in your child’s life, guiding her through a mathematical proof, helping him form a well-constructed essay, fueling his passion for woodworking, or teaching her a brand new language are some of the many reasons our courses may be a beautiful missing piece in your child’s education.
We think it is important to provide middle school students with tools and opportunities for practicing and honing critical skills, examining various cultural trends, analyzing ideas, and expressing ideas graciously, through the lens of orthodox, Christian beliefs. Homeschool families choose our online middle school classes as a welcoming, interpersonal format for developing important dimensions of their child’s whole life.
Whether you are a seasoned homeschooler or just beginning, your family will find our courses meaningful, joy-filled, and supremely helpful. Classical education is a place your middle schooler can be at home.