SOCRATIC DISCUSSIONS SCHEDULE FOR 2020-2021 – ALL CLASSES ARE WEEKLY, EACH MONDAY
| GRADE LEVEL | PACIFIC | MOUNTAIN | CENTRAL | EASTERN |
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| 3rd Grade Class (Monday) | 8:00 AM | 9:00 AM | 10:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 4th Grade Class (Monday) | 9:00 AM | 10:00 AM | 11:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| 5th Grade Class (Monday) | 10:00 AM | 11:00 AM | 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 6th Grade Class (Monday) | 11:00 AM | 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 7th Grade Class (Monday) | 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM | 2:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 8th Grade Class (Monday) | 1:00 PM | 2:00 PM | 3:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
If your preferred class is marked FULL, add your name to the Socratic Discussions WAITLIST, and we will notify you when a seat opens, or if we add another class, which we do when enough students are wait-listed.
PHILOSOPHY FOR CHILDREN SCHEDULE FOR 2020-2021 – ALL CLASSES ARE WEEKLY, EACH FRIDAY
| Grade | Course | Time | Required Book |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7th Grade | Ethics | 8:00 AM PST | Ethics: Drama of the Moral Life by Prof. Piotr Jaroszynski
& The Time of Our Lives: The Ethics of Common Sense by Dr. Mortimer J. Adler |
| 8th Grade | Socratic Logic | 9:30 AM PST | Socratic Logic by Peter Kreeft |
| 3rd & 4th Grades | Philosophy for Children | 11:00 AM PST | Harry Stottlemeier’s Discover
In Harry Stottlemeier’s Discovery, the children are beginning to explore the world of ideas. This is not just a series of intellectual adventures. Harry and his friends investigate the world of ideas in a systematic fashion. They engage in forms of inquiry. When first reading the book, the methodical and systematic character of what the children in the novel are doing may not be apparent to you. You see them struggling and floundering. But what is happening is not haphazard. They are going through a series of stages typical of the great many cases of discovery and invention. These stages are the process of inquiry. Inquiry often begins when problems arise regarding things which till then had been taken for granted. With this begins the process of inquiry and it does not terminate until a more satisfactory solution replaces the one that has become unsatisfactory. |
| 5th & 6th Grades | Philosophy for Children, | 12:30 PM PST | Introduction to Greek Philosophy
GREEK PHILOSOPHY: The first philosophers in Western history—the ancient Greeks—asked the most fundamental questions about human beings and their relationship to the world. More than 2,500 years later, the issues they pondered continue to challenge, fascinate, and instruct us. Is reality stable and permanent or is it always changing? Are ethical values like justice and courage relative? Or are values “absolute”—simply and forever right and true? What is justice? What is happiness? How shall we best live our lives? In this course, you not only learn about Greek philosophy but, to some extent, how to do it. Greek philosophy is ultimately not about facts or answers but about the give-and-take of ideas. By the end of this course, you will understand how Greek philosophy still heavily influences our view of life. We live today at a time that is shaped by Pre-Socratic, relativistic philosophy. Contemporary thinkers, and often the average person, have great difficulty finding objective truth or meaning in life. What have we lost in turning away from the world of Plato and Aristotle—a world where everything has a place and a purpose and life is saturated with value and meaning? On the other hand, what would we lose if we returned to that world? These are a few of the many questions that will give you ample food for thought. For the Greeks, that was the greatest feast of all. |
If your preferred class is marked FULL, add your name to the Philosophy for Children WAITLIST, and we will notify you when a seat opens, or if we add another class, which we do when enough students are wait-listed.
| Enrollment Tuition Chart 2024-2025 | Annual Tuition | 10 Monthly Payments | Annual Tuition with Payment in Full 5% Discount* | *Annual Tuition for Siblings* and Schools/Co-ops (20% Discount) | *10 Payments w/Family 20% Discount | Payment in Full (5% Discount) with Family 20% Discount |
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| Homeschool Program | ||||||
| Grades Nursery-K | $60 | N/A | N/A | $48 | N/A | N/A |
| Grades 1st-12th | $300 | N/A | N/A | $240 | N/A | N/A |
| Live, Online Courses | $595 | $59 | $565 | $476 | $47 | $452 |
| Greats Honors Program** | $995 | $99 | $945 | $796 | $79 | $756 |
| Great Books Program^ | ||||||
| High School Track | $1645 | $164 | $1562 | $1316 | $131 | $1250 |
| AA Track*[i] | $3975 | $397 | $3776 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| College Credit & BA Track* | $2999 | $299 | $2849 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Theology Online & Other 3-Credit College Courses($225 per Credit)[i] | $675 | $67.50 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Some of the figures above vary a little due to rounding. |
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* Our family discount is 20% off the full tuition price for siblings after the first sibling. It is applicable to all siblings after the first is enrolled. The “first” sibling refers to the highest-tuition sibling (usually the oldest). If you have not enrolled the first highest tuition paying student yet, please do so. Then complete additional forms for other students from the same family. Be sure to fill in the discount code at the bottom of the form to apply the discount after checking "Yes" here. There is no family discount for the College Credit Options. Our family discount is 20% off the full tuition price for siblings after the first sibling. It is applicable to all siblings after the first is enrolled. The “first” sibling refers to the highest-tuition sibling (usually the oldest). If you have not enrolled the first highest tuition paying student yet, please do so. Then complete additional forms for other students from the same family. Be sure to fill in the discount code at the bottom of the form to apply the discount after checking "Yes" here. There is no family discount for the College Credit Options. |
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** The Greats Honors Program does not include the Great Books Program. The 4 Didache religion online courses (linked to the provider: My Catholic Faith Delivered) are about $30 each - however no books are required. The Ethics of Aristotle is not online streaming, so must be downloaded for about $10 directly from Great Courses (we provide instructions on how to download it) - however no book is required. These latter two items (Didache and Ethics) are part of the Greats Honors Program, but had to be handled in this way due to their different availability. |
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^ If I complete the A.A. courses in less than four years does the tuition change? Yes. It is less overall that way, but more per year. For details see HERE |
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[i] Theology Online courses are included in the HACS AA Degree Bundle but not the CDU AA Degree Bundle nor in the College Credit & BA Degree Track. |
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| ACADEMY CALENDAR & HOLIDAYS | DATES 2019-2020 |
|---|---|
| Labor Day (no classes) | September 2 |
| 1st Day of Great Books Classes | September 3-6 |
| 1st Day of Greek & Latin Classes | September 3 |
| 1st Day of Philosophy for Children Classes | September 6 |
| 1st Socratic Discussion Classes | September 9 |
| All Saints Day (no classes) | November 1 |
| Thanksgiving Holiday | November 23-31 |
| Last Great Books Class Days, 1st Semester | December 10-13 |
| Last Philosophy for Children Class, 1st Semester | December 13 |
| Last Socratic Class, 1st Semester | December 16 |
| Last Greek & Latin Classes, 1st Semester | December 19 |
| Great Books Orals Exams, 1st Semester | December 16-20 |
| 2020 Academic Calendar | |
| 1st Day Socratic, Greek & Latin Classes, 2nd Semester | January 13 |
| 1st Day Great Books, 2nd Semester | January 14-17 |
| 1st Class Philosophy for Children, 2nd Semester | January 17 |
| Martin Luther King Holiday – No Socratic, Greek or Latin Classes | January 20 |
| President's Day - No Socratic Classes | February 17 |
| Spring Break | April 4-12 |
| Last Great Books Class Days - 2nd Semester | May 4-7 |
| Last Class Philosophy Children 2nd Semester | May 15 |
| Last Class Greek & Latin Classes | May 19 |
| Last Socratic Classes, 2nd Semester | May 18 |
| Great Books Orals Exams, 2nd Semester | May 18-22 |