Liberal Arts Curriculum

Ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, Persia, Greece, Rome.

Daily practice in handwriting, spelling, vocabulary, dictation, grammar, and writing mechanics; journaling and creative writing.

Read-alouds & independent reading; poetry memorization and recitation; creative writing.

Math 54. Addition, subtraction, fractions, decimals, multiplication/division.

Hands-on field study and nature journaling.

Music theory through singing; folk & sacred repertoire including Gregorian chant; sight-reading; vocal technique.

Faith & Life with Scripture and devotions; monthly chapel and rosary.

The Medieval World: Seeds of Christendom; medieval culture, knights, castles, crusaders, inventions.

Daily practice in handwriting, spelling, vocabulary, dictation, grammar, and writing mechanics; journaling and creative writing.

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory; Prince Caspian; The Voyage of the Dawn Treader; Farmer Boy; Writing & Rhetoric II: Narrative. Selected Poetry.

Math 65. Basic geometry; fractional & decimal operations; continued multiplication & division.

Hands-on field study and nature journaling.

Music theory through singing; folk & sacred repertoire including Gregorian chant; sight-reading; vocal technique.

Creation and Fall; Redemption in Christ; Commandments & prayers; sacraments; lives of saints.

From Colonies to Country (A History of US, Book 3); Johnny Tremain. American Revolution and early Republic.

Daily practice in handwriting, spelling, vocabulary, dictation, grammar, and writing mechanics; journaling and creative writing. Well-Ordered Language 3A–3B; Spelling Connections 5.

The Hobbit; The Sign of the Beaver; Treasure Island; Johnny Tremain; Writing & Rhetoric III: Narrative 2. Selected Poetry

Math 76. Fundamental geometry; simple algebra; fraction/decimal operations; Archimedes.

Golden Guides to Weather; Rocks & Minerals; Guide to Eastern Forests; Guide to Venomous Animals and Poisonous Plants; The Forest.

Music theory through singing; folk & sacred repertoire including Gregorian chant; sight-reading; vocal technique.

Apostles’ Creed; the Trinity; salvation history; universal call to holiness.

From Sea to Shining Sea: The Story of America.

Grammar: Well-Ordered Language 3A; Writing & Rhetoric 5 (Refutation & Confirmation); Writing & Rhetoric 7 (Encomium & Vituperation). Literature (Books): Carry On, Mr. Bowditch; A Christmas Carol; The Fellowship of the Ring; The Story of Rolf and the Viking Bow.

Math 87 (Hake & Saxon). Fractions/mixed numbers; ratios & proportions; exponents & roots; scientific notation; algebraic concepts; perimeter, area, volume.

Topography; rocks & minerals; specific gravity; earth’s interior & magnetism; fresh water & oceans; atmosphere; planets & moon; habits of observation and analysis.

Theory integrated with singing, folk & sacred repertoire, and Gregorian chant; continued sight-reading.

Faith & Life series; monthly chapel with confession and rosary.

The Civil War, World War II, and geography; attention to primary sources and the geopolitical impact of war.

Beowulf (Heaney trans.); The Two Towers; Kidnapped; The Eagle of the Ninth.

Latin A (Ecce Romani I).

Pre-Algebra (Algebra 1/2, Saxon).

Exploring Life Science (Prentice Hall).

As Grade 6, with expanded listening and appreciation of great music in Grades 7–8.

The Life of Grace.

Survey of Mesopotamia and the ancient Near East through Classical Greece and Rome to the Fall of Rome.

The Iliad; The Return of the King; To Kill a Mockingbird; Julius Caesar.

Latin B (Ecce Romani I–II).

Algebra 1 (McDougal Littell) / Algebra 2 (Saxon) by placement.

Physical Science (John D. Mays).

As Grade 7 (expanded listening and appreciation continues).

Our Life in the Church with To Know Christ Jesus; Confirmation preparation in the first quarter.

Foundational study of classical and medieval literature.

Survey of the Roman world through the medieval period.

Geometry / Algebra I by placement.

Biology

Theology & Philosophy

Logic & Rhetoric

Language study begins (choice of track).

Life skills, Personal Finance, Introduction to Entrepreneurship & Catholic Social Teaching

Study of major British authors and works.

Survey of modern Europe.

Algebra II / Geometry by placement

Chemistry

Study of the sacraments and sacramental life.

Foundations for philosophical reflection on the natural world.

Continued language development.

Major American authors and themes.

Survey of American history.

Pre-Calculus / Algebra II by placement

Physics

Christian moral reasoning and formation of conscience.

Human nature, virtue, and the moral life.

Advanced language study (third-year requirement).

Great Books and World Classics.

Government.

Calculus / Pre-Calculus by placement

Advanced or specialized science option.

Reasoned defense and explanation of the Catholic Faith.

Being, reality, and first principles.

Fourth-year Latin option where applicable.