Studying Truth through an integration
of classical linguistics and the history, literature and
philosophy of the Classical World, Classical Studies presents
humanity’s greatest accomplishments, Greece and Rome, and teaches
students to learn from the Greeks and Romans to develop a strong
worldview.
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Greek I (North) learning the
Greek language, both Classical and Koine, through stories set in
Ancient Athens, studying the history, mythology, literature and
philosophy of the Greeks.
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MS Latin I & II (North,
Northeast, West, South ) learning Classical and some Medieval
Latin through stories set in various places of the Roman Empire,
studying the history, religion, literature and philosophy of the
Romans. Cambridge Latin will be the text for these courses.
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HS Latin I & II (North,
Northeast, West, South ) learning Classical and some Medieval
Latin through stories set in various places of the Roman Empire,
studying the history, religion, literature and philosophy of the
Romans. Cambridge Latin will be the text for these courses.
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Spanish (West)
Students will learn basic Spanish grammar and communication
skills. The class is interactive but requires diligent studying.
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Introduction to Logic
(North, West, South, Northeast) Introduction to
logic for MSA students. |
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Syllogism & Strategy
(North, West, South, Northeast) Students will
learn Practical and Traditional Logic as they develop a basic
understanding of the Christian theory of knowledge. |
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Formal Logic I
(North, West, South, Northeast) Our study of traditional formal
logic begins by looking at the three mental acts which make up
the logical process. Along with a basic understanding of the
Christian theory of knowledge, the text presents the four kinds
of logical statements; the four ways propositions can be
opposed, the three ways in which they can be equivalent, and the
seven rules for the validity of syllogisms. Logic helps students
develop fundamentals of argument evaluation, analogy, and
critical reading. Formal logic is offered to fully develop the
mind of a student for reasoning and rhetorical defense.
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Formal Logic II
(North, West) This course in traditional logic trains the mind
to respect truth. It covers common errors in reasoning,
characteristics of arguments, and arguments in everyday matters.
It is an in-depth study of the classical syllogism. Level II
emphasizes higher-level reading and analytical skills.
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Material Logic III/American Government:
(North, West) Using the text Material
Logic by Martin Cothran, this course focuses on the content
of argumentation. Because material logic is one of the two
branches of logic, any complete course in logic must include a
study of it. In this class we will cover how words are related
to the ideas they signify, as well as how they can be used of
one another. Students will use American Government for much to
their understanding in this course and will fulfill the Texas
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Rhetoric
(North)
A course in rhetoric is offered to complete the classical
education of your child. This one and a half credit course
emphasizes reading and analyzing famous writings and speeches of
the past. Students learn to expressly communicate their
beliefs in both the written and spoken word. This
analytical study class will also fulfill the state speech
requirements. Logic I & II is a pre-requisite for this
course. Concurrent enrollment in Logic II/III is allowed
for some students.
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Literary Synthesis
(North) Teaches exposes, literary critiques and reviews.
Evaluates extensive research papers and novelettes. Structured
as a college prep class with a Christian World View integrated
throughout the year.
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Philosophy and Apologetics
(North) The philosophy component (quarters 1&2) will introduce
the high school student to the study of philosophy by enabling
the student to study, contemplate, and articulate the major
areas of thought contained in western philosophy from a
Christian worldview. The apologetic component (quarters
3&4) will introduce the student to the different schools of
apologetics, the major ideas in apologetics, the justification
for apologetics, and the best uses for apologetics. This
class is an academic based class and will be taught at a
freshman college level – although no college credit will accrue.
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Old Testament and New Testament Survey
(North) This course will teach the student to think their way
through the Old and New Testament. Particular attention will be
paid to Biblical history, geography, and major theological
themes.
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Writing Lab (West) Gives the student practical skills to
organize a piece of writing and put it together quickly.
Practical steps on how to attack revision and editing. Includes
using a FAST system (Focus, Apply, Strengthen, Tweak). The goal
of writing lab is to equip students to organize and plan,
develop conciseness, use logical transitions, recognize and
correct redundancies, and master revision techniques. |
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Chemistry (West, North) This class explores Chemistry using
Apologia Exploring Creation with Chemistry 2nd ed.
Students will study energy and heat, atoms and molecules,
classifying matter, stoichiometry, atomic structure, molecular
structure, molecular geometry, acid & base chemistry. The class
is lab intensive and a $10 lab fee is required per student. |
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Biology
(West, North, South, Northeast) This class provides a thorough
look into God's creation using the Apologia "Exploring Creation
with Biology" book. Key subjects such as the five kingdoms, the
chemistry of life, genetics, ecosystems, cells, reptiles, birds,
and mammals will be studied and observed with the help of many
experiments and dissections. A lab fee of $15 dollars will be
collected at the beginning of the class. |
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**Physics (West) One dimensional motion, freefall, vectors,
Newton’s Law, Coulomb’s Law, uniform circular motion and
gravity, work and energy, momentum are among the subjects
explored in this upper level science class. *Prerequisite of
Algebra I, II, and Geometry. Text: Apologia Exploring Creation
with Physics 2nd ed. |
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Zoology
(North, South, Northeast) Using a classical approach to give our
Middle School students an introduction to God’s incredible world
of animals. Narrative and notebooking are used to encourage
critical thinking, logical ordering, retention and record
keeping. Each week will involve reading the text, some notebook
work, an activity and a project either at home or in class
together. The text Exploring Creation With Zoology: Flying
Creatures of the Fifth Day allows the students to begin
exploring the dynamics of flight and animal classification,
understanding why the design we see in these incredible
creatures points us to our Creator God. We will study birds,
bats, and insects. The students will be on their way to becoming
true scientists as they come to know nature and the fascination
world that God created. |
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General
Science:
(West, South, Northeast) This course is designed to be a
student’s first systematic introduction to the sciences. The
class covers such topics as the scientific method, designing
experiments, simple machines, archaeology, geology,
paleontology, biology, and human anatomy and physiology. This
class will included many hands on experiments |
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Euclidean Geometry
(West, North) Euclid,
perhaps the most famous mathematician of all time, has been
synonymous with geometry since the second century B.C. Using
Elements as
text, students will learn terminology, biographical notes of
early mathematics and the basics of understanding geometry and
advanced mathematics from a perspective of cause and effect,
reasoning and deduction. |
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Algebra II
(West, North)
Math using Saxon Math as base curriculum. |
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Math Lab
(West, North) To facilitate understanding of the
foundations of mathematics and how to apply concepts to everyday
life. For individual questions contact the instructor, Joseph
Lichnovsky at 832-298-5552. To schedule a math assessment
interview contact
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| Theatre Arts (North,
West) To begin the semester students in the PACES theatre arts class
will learn the fundamental concepts of stage direction and
performance. Each student will participate in improvisation
performances each week in class and will prepare a monologue to
use an audition piece once a quarter. There will be two to three
performances in the school year, with the possibility of a
musical. For each performance the students will be required to
help design and build the sets required as well as obtain an
appropriate costume for their character. There will be in class
quizzes and tests given throughout the school year that will
cover vocabulary and other concepts covered in class.
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Guitar / Music Theory /
Composition
(Private Lesson North,
West, Northeast): For students with a basic knowledge of the
fundamentals of music--taking them where they are and moving
into a deeper understanding of how music is put together,
helping to build a stronger foundation for further study. $15.00
fee will cover the cost of books and all printed materials. |
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Art
(West) Explore the
wonderful world of art through a variety of colors, mediums, and
techniques. |
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