High School
These course offerings are geared toward students estimated to be in the ninth through twelfth grade levels. Emphasis is placed on individual growth as assignment length and difficulty are tailored appropriately to age and ability.
Theology: Intro to Biblical Studies provides a beginning look at the field of Biblical Sciences by presenting an introduction to Sacred Scripture. Not only is Scripture read as a spiritual endeavor, it is read academically as students become familiar with the literary and historical contexts of the Bible. Various disciplines are engaged to unpack layers of meaning from exegetical and theological interpretation to literary criticism, archaeology, and linguistics.
Latin 1 is the beginning Latin course for high school-aged students. No prior Latin experience is necessary. It introduces students to the primary elements of the Latin language, focusing on core grammar rules and vocabulary, while developing skills that allow them to translate Latin sentences. This includes weekly practice with Latin pronunciation, noun declensions, verb conjugations, and sentence construction. By the end of the course, students will be able to read Latin at a fundamental level and understand many of the prayers of the Church in Latin.
Euclidean Geometry provides a rigorous study of the early books of Euclid’s Elements (as well as selected propositions from later books). We follow in the steps of this “Master of Geometry,” studying first his definitions, postulates, and common notions, and then immersing ourselves in the beauty of his propositions. Students will demonstrate Euclidian propositions without the text in hand. From this pedagogy, they learn to present a reasoned argument, to answer questions intelligently, to express themselves cogently, to value understanding over mere memorization, and to be comfortable before an informed audience.
Greek History & Literature presents the culture and literature of Ancient Greece, touching on philosophy, art, and language of the Greek-speaking world between the time of Homer and the Incarnation of the God-man, including Greek contact with Rome and with the Jewish world. This course serves as a composition course as well. Students will be assigned several academic writing prompts where the skills of quotation choice and integration and of parenthetical citation are taught and mastered, learning to connect literature to broader social and historical contexts. Students will analyze themes, characters, and structures within texts and other works of art, and carry those insights into comparisons of different works. Students are expected to progress in building more sophisticated vocabulary as they learn to interact with the written ideas of others and to articulate their own ideas.
Astronomy familiarizes students with both the solar and sidereal diurnal motions, as well as the monthly lunar motions and finally the various terrestrial and planetary annual motions. Students gain an understanding of the geocentric cosmos as propounded by Ptolemy, they analyze the philosophical reasoning behind Copernicus’ argument for heliocentrism, they will appreciate the further corrections to the heliocentric theory as provided by, Kepler and Galileo, and they will probe the philosophical origins of modern science as outlined by Bacon and Descartes.
Required Materials are estimated to be around $140 for full enrollment. The Books/Materials list is sent out to registered students in June.
Hybrid Format
Seventh and Eighth Class course offerings are presented in a hybrid format to students both on-campus and online. On-campus students meet at the Saint Mary Magdalen Center at 511 Kearsarge Mountain Rd in Warner, New Hampshire. Students attending online will need a computer or laptop, a wired headset, and internet bandwidth of at least 10 Mbps. You may need more if you plan to have multiple students attending online classes simultaneously.
Two-Day and Four-Day Schedules
All courses have the option of a Monday/Wednesday or a Monday through Thursday schedule. New content is introduced during the Monday/Wednesday meetings. The expectation for students who choose the Monday/Wednesday option is that students work at home on Tuesday/Thursday for consistency and to complete weekly assignments. Students who enroll in the Monday through Thursday schedule use Tuesdays and Thursdays to work with guided instruction to complete their weekly assignments on campus or online with the guidance of the instructor. The four-day option is great for the primary educator who would like to be relatively hands-off with the instruction of the subject.
Terms & Conditions
We reserve the right to cancel the class based on enrollment numbers. Enrollees who withdraw before the end of the second week of classes will receive a refund minus a 3% payment charge. Enrollees who withdraw after the first two weeks of class will forfeit a refund. We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone and to remove a student permanently from a course who is disruptive and/or interferes with the safety, well-being, or educational experience of other students.
Payment Plans can be arranged by choosing the "Pay by Check" or the "Pay by EFA" options at Checkout. Then, use the Contact Form to request and arrange a payment schedule. A deposit is necessary to reserve your course seats.