Morning Compass
Required:
– Classical Historian: American Civics Book 5
– Classical Historian: History Cards
– The Mighty Works of God: Divine Providence
– Hero Tales Volume 2 by Dave and Neta Jackson
American History III
Required:
– Master Books America’s Story 3: Early 1900s to Modern Times Teacher’s Guide and Text
History Trek
Recommended for further study:
– Land of Hope: An Invitation to the Great American Story (Young Readers Volume 1 and 2) by Wilfred McClay, American History Stories: Vol I, II, III, and IV by Mara L. Pratt, This Country of Ours, America Grows Up, Sounding Forth the Trumpet for Young Readers, The Boy Who Fell Off the Mayflower, Childhoods of Famous Americans, The Little Ships: The Heroic Rescue at Dunkirk in WW2, Jim Elliot by YWAM, Rush Revere and Brave Pilgrims
American & World Literature
Required:
– Johnny Tremain by Esther Forbes, Carry On, Mr. Bowditch by Jean Lee Latham, Amos Fortune, Free Man by Elizabeth Yates, War Horse by Michael Morgurpo, Hans Brinker, or the Silver Skates by Mary Mapes Dodge.
Literature Trek
Recommended for further study:
– Hatchet, Justin Morgan Had a Horse, By the Great Horn Spoon, Caddie Woodlawn, Wizard of Oz, The Penderwicks, The Adventures of Huck Finn, The Yearling, Bound for Oregon, Christy, My Friend Flicka, Freedom Train, Mama’s Bank Account, Big Red, The Light in the Forest, The Journeyman, Long Walk to Water, Jacob’s Rescue: a Holocaust Story by Malka Drucker and Michael Halperin, Sunshine Country by Kristina Roy, Grandpa’s Box by Starr Meade, The Story of Napoleon
Parents & Guides
Recommended:
– Coming soon
Morning Compass
Required:
– Classical Historian: American Civics Book 6
– The Mighty Works of God: Self Government with Union
Recommended:
– Classical Historian: History Cards
– Hero Tales Vol. 3 by Dave and Neta Jackson
World History I
Required:
– Master Books World’s Story 1: Ancients: Creation to the Roman Empire Teacher’s Guide and Text
Recommended for supplemental study:
– On the Shores of the Great Sea by M.B. Synge (Yesterday’s Classics)
History Trek
Recommended for further study:
– Hurlbut’s Story of the Bible, Peeps at Many Lands: Ancient Egypt and Ancient Greece, Plutarch for Young Children, Our Young Folks’ Josephus, Story of the Greeks by Guerber, Story of the Romans by Guerber, The Ancient World by Malet, Stories of the East From Herodotus by Church, On the Shores of the Great Sea, Tut’s Mummy Lost and Found, Unwrapping the Pharaohs, Landmark book: The Pharaohs of Egypt, Greek Myths by Hawthorne, Augustus Caesar’s World
Ancient Literature
Required:
– Black Ships Before Troy by Rosemary Sutcliff, Crispin: The Cross of Lead by Avi, Golden Goblet by Eloise Jarvis McGraw, The God King by Joanne Williamson, D’Aulaires Book of Greek Myths by D’Aulaire, Titus: A Comrade of the Cross by F.M. Kingsley
Literature Trek
Recommended for further study:
– The Ark, the Reed, and the Fire Cloud, The Children’s Homer, City by Macaulay, Theras and His Town, The Golden Bull, The White Isle, Adara, Detectives in Togas, Mystery Roman Ransom, On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darness: The Wingfeather Saga Book 1 by Andrew Peterson
Parents & Guides
Recommended:
– Coming soon
Students start the day with leadership and discipleship training that equips them biblically, historically, and Constitutionally. We focus on virtue and self-government during this time. Required and recommended resources will be indicated here.
Required and recommended history resources are listed here. You will notice the addition of the biography of a missionary, heroic historical character, or true stories to make history come alive even if it doesn’t quite fit the time period. The Guide (tutor) will also have the discretion to add a book but will notify parents ahead of time. Guides will have training to conduct Socratic Discussions.
Recommended resources only: Some students are eager to trek further for a closer look into history. While these books are optional and will not be in the schedule, they are worth checking out especially if you have a strong reader or curious historian.
Required and recommended history resources are listed here. Literature resources listed here will be required for class. While it’s easier to follow along if the student has a hard copy, we encourage the parent to read aloud, or use audiobooks if necessary. We will be using Teaching the Classics by Center for Lit to train the Guides to facilitate the classes. It encourages Socratic discussion instead of laborious busywork. There will also be assignments or projects. Guides will have the discretion to add a book if time allows but will notify the parents ahead of time.
Recommended resources only: There are SO many delightful stories out there, it was hard to choose what we would cover in class! We couldn’t help but share some more books, some classics, some just for fun, for you and your child to read together. Somewhere in there will be a new favorite! These are optional recommendations, not required.
Freedom – Frontier: Books listed here indicate whether they are required or recommended. Additional Core 1 classes are included in Freedom-Frontier.
Enrichment options vary per Outpost. They are offered for Fledglings-Fortify cohorts. They are 1 or 2-hour periods and are completely optional and vary in price and offerings per Outpost.
These classes vary per Outpost. They might include Science, Math, Grammar, and Writing courses. They will focus on core concepts, conducting labs, or doing assessments. Required or recommended resources will be listed here.
Training for parents is crucial to our mission. We are working hard to curate resources to equip you to be fully involved with your students. Required or recommended resources listed here.
