"Education is the cultivation of wisdom and virtue, and it is accomplished by nourishing the soul on truth, goodness and beauty"
Leigh A. Bortins
Leigh A. Bortins
What is Classical Education?
Properly understood, Classical Education is not only about curriculum or methodology, but recognizes a correct understanding of man and his ultimate end. Classical education aims at forming a student in wisdom and virtue. Although it is the best way to learn the skills for both employment and citizenship, it does not narrowly focus on job skills training or political indoctrination. Rather, classical education aims to pass on the culture of the Christian West to the next generation.
Properly understood, Classical Education is not only about curriculum or methodology, but recognizes a correct understanding of man and his ultimate end. Classical education aims at forming a student in wisdom and virtue. Although it is the best way to learn the skills for both employment and citizenship, it does not narrowly focus on job skills training or political indoctrination. Rather, classical education aims to pass on the culture of the Christian West to the next generation.
JUNIOR PROGRAM
Wednesdays & Fridays Grades 1-6
Wednesdays & Fridays Grades 1-6
GRADES 1 - 2
We place a strong emphasis on our choral program and the formative influence music has on the development of young children. We seek what is true, good, and beautiful. Academically, The grade 1/2 program primarily focuses on learning the skills necessary for future learning. Homeschooling families enjoy the support and guidance in these important basics.
Our program offers the following:
*Families follow a math program of their choice at home with the guidance of their facilitator.
We place a strong emphasis on our choral program and the formative influence music has on the development of young children. We seek what is true, good, and beautiful. Academically, The grade 1/2 program primarily focuses on learning the skills necessary for future learning. Homeschooling families enjoy the support and guidance in these important basics.
Our program offers the following:
- Little Lamb Choir and age-appropriate music instruction;
- teaching of phonics, spelling, penmanship (print and cursive), and reading;
- physical education program in a large gymnasium;
- reading aloud of classic literature, including stories introducing the lives of the saints;
- lending library of carefully chosen books with online catalog;
- online resources (available to registered students) so carry-over days are easily managed;
- on-site homeschool facilitator to help families attain their learning objectives*.
*Families follow a math program of their choice at home with the guidance of their facilitator.
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GRADES 3 - 6 Having acquired the basic tools in grade 2, the grade 3-6 students are introduced to the formal study of English grammar, history, classic literature, geography, and science. Writing skills are taught and practiced across the curricular subjects, always emphasizing good communication skills, beautiful cursive penmanship and memory work. Homeschooling families have found the schola to be a wonderful support to their studies at home. Our junior program offers the following:
*Families follow a math program of their choice at home with the guidance of their facilitator. |
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CURRICULUM & WORKBOOKS
SJCS continues to develop proprietary curriculum and workbooks specifically for our Junior Program.
SENIOR PROGRAM
Tuesdays to Fridays Grades 7-12
Tuesdays to Fridays Grades 7-12
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Our four-day program, Tuesdays through Fridays, is for students in grades 7-12. This program supports the homeschooling family by building upon the strong foundation developed in the lower grades. We study mathematics, logic, science, history, art, literature, theology, Latin, and physical education. We engage in Socratic-style discussion of carefully chosen works of great literature – from translated works of ancient Greece and Rome to the great works of English classics. An interdisciplinary composition course offers instruction on essay writing and the art of persuasive speech.
The object of education is to teach us to love what is beautiful ~Plato This is a worthy pursuit in our senior program. Our students learn to think deeply, pursue wisdom and cultivate virtue. |
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Our students are also well prepared for the rigour of post-secondary. If families so choose, SJCS tutors can help students meet outcomes and achieve an Alberta High School diploma.
