Posts on Classical Conversations Programs

Jul 06, 2026

What is the Classical Conversations National Number Knockout (CC N2K) Homeschool Math Competition?

Every parent wants their child to discover what they are made of. Jennifer Leeds has spent years watching that discovery unfold within Classical Conversations communities, not in moments of ease but in moments of effort. In this article, she introduces the National Number Knockout competition and makes the case...

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Jul 01, 2026

Hands-On History at Home: Fun Activities for CC Cycle 3 Foundations Families

Homeschool history curriculum for elementary students works best when it moves beyond the page and into real life through stories told aloud, timelines drawn by hand, and afternoons spent making things that bring the past forward. Lisa Bailey has spent more than twenty years as a homeschooling mother, a...

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Jun 29, 2026

Celebrate America’s 250th: Hands-On Art Activities from CC Cycle 3

Homeschool art activities tied to American history build technique, and give children a language for the story their country is still telling. Writer and educator Kelli Wilt explores how four distinctly American artists featured in Classical Conversations Foundations Cycle 3 illuminate different facets of the American experience, each paired...

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Jun 03, 2026

Cycle 3 Foundations Hands-On Science: Anatomy, Chemistry, and Probability for Homeschoolers

Cycle 3 Foundations Hands-On Science gives students twenty-four weeks to explore three of God’s great mysteries: the design of the human body, the hidden order of chemistry, and the mathematical patterns that govern what looks like chance. Amy Jones, a long-time Classical Conversations parent and Curriculum Developer for Classical...

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Jun 01, 2026

6 Tips for Doing Classical Conversations Foundations with Young Children

Families thrive in Classical Conversations Foundations not by doing everything perfectly, but by staying consistent, trusting the memory work, and rooting daily rhythms in what matters most. If you are new to the program, you may find yourself asking, Am I doing this right? Am I doing enough? These...

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May 27, 2026

The Challenge Program: How to Mentor Your Homeschool High Schooler Toward Leadership

Homeschool programs for high school ask more of parents than many expect, but differently than the early years did. Courtney Sanford has lived this from both sides as a Classical Conversations mom and co-author of Marvelous to Behold, a book woven into the Challenge curriculum. In this article, she...

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May 11, 2026

9 Reasons Every Classical Conversations Parent Should Attend Parent Practicum

Classical Conversations Parent Practicum is one of the most valuable days a homeschool parent can spend before the academic year begins. Each summer, CC hosts free, one-day events at locations around the globe, drawing parents at every stage of the homeschooling journey to practice the classical arts of learning,...

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May 07, 2026

Catechesis Wheel

What if we viewed education as a giant treasure hunt through God’s universe? What if we looked for all of the ways that our academic subjects add to our knowledge of God’s attributes? What if we viewed the twin goals of education as falling down in worship and rising...

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May 06, 2026

America’s 250th Anniversary: Homeschool Celebration Ideas, Activities, and Service Day

America’s 250th anniversary arrives on July 4, 2026, and for homeschool families, it is an invitation to do more than watch fireworks. This milestone calls for something more deliberate: connecting what your children have been learning to the story of a nation still being written. Classical Conversations families are...

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Apr 15, 2026

Is Classical Conversations Worth It? What 3,900+ Real Families Say

Classical Conversations is worth it — and the data from more than 3,900 families who have reviewed it, stayed in it, and graduated children through it reflects that with a consistency that is difficult to dismiss. But you are probably not here for the short answer. You are weighing...

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Apr 13, 2026

Homeschooling High School: Why You Can Do It and How Classical Conversations Helps

Hi, there! My name is Mala Cross, and I am a Classical Conversations homeschool graduate. I wanted to share a little of my journey with Classical Conversations and why I encourage students and families to homeschool through high school with CC from start to finish. If you are wondering...

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Apr 08, 2026

Reasoning Together: The Classical Homeschool Logic & Rhetoric Curriculum for High Schoolers

A strong homeschool logic curriculum does more than train sharp thinkers. It forms students who can reason toward Truth, defend their faith, and engage the world with wisdom. Yet for many homeschool families, logic can feel like a subject to check off or avoid rather than a discipline that...

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