RHETORIC
9th - 12th Grades
Year One
Humanities: Antiquity
Language: Language: Hebrew/Greek
Choir focus: OT, Hebrew songs
Theatre focus: Greek tragedies
Math: Algebra I
Science: Biology
Formal Aristotelian rhetoric
Year Two
Humanities: Christendom
Language: Spanish I
Choir focus: Madrigal, Plainsong, Latin songs
Theatre focus: Shakespeare
Math: Geometry, Personal Finance
Science: Physics or
Stem
Year Three
Humanities: Americas
Civics/Leadership
Language: Spanish II
Choir focus: Spirituals, Early American folk music
Theatre focus: Romantic Poets
Math: Algebra II
Science: Chemistry
Year Four
Humanities: Modernity
Language: Student's choice
Choir focus: Jazz, Blues
and Pop
Theatre focus: Rise of musical theater
Math: Economics
Science: Technology
Formal Logic
Career planning
High School level Latin I and II is usually finished by 8th grade. P.E. and sports are accomplished through local club sports, local public schools, dance, hiking, skiing, etc. Students are encouraged to find mentors in our community or online that can help inspire them in their particular area of giftedness.
CURRICULUM USED
Humanities: Teacher created. Resources include: Tapestry of Grace and Gileskirk (Humanities in a comprehensive course and encompasses English, literature, art, music philosophy, religion, geography and American/World history)
Science: Novare
Math: Math-U-See
Writing: Classical Academic Press
Rhetoric and Logic: Memoria Press and Classical Academic Press
Latin: Classical Academic Press
Liberty Classical Academy course offerings over a four-year span by subject:
Humanities: Antiquities, Christendom, Americas, Modernity
Math: Algebra I and II, Geometry, personal finance, economics.
Science: Physics, Biology, Chemistry, technology.
Writing Focus: Five paragraph essays, research paper, composition, creative writing, short stories.
Theater: Greek tragedies, Shakespeare, romantic poets, rise of musical theater.
Choir: OT, Hebrew, madrigal, plainsong, Latin songs, spirituals, early American folk music, jazz, blues and pop.
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
A minimum of 25 credits is required for a Liberty Classical Academy diploma.
Other 8 Credits:
2 Piano/Music/Drama
1 Art
1 Recreation/Fitness
1 Service Learning
1 Technology
1 Work Study
.5 Senior Project
.5 Other Electives
8 Humanities*
2 Math
2 Science
3 Latin/Foreign Languages
1 Biblical Studies
.5 Rhetoric
.5 Logic
Core 17 Credits:
* Humanities is a comprehensive course and encompasses English, literature, art, music philosophy, religion, geography, and American/World history.
Four Years of Humanities:
• Year 1 and 2 (World History, Geography)
• Year 3 and 4 (American History, Geography, Civics)