Morning Compass
Required:
– Classical Historian: American Civics Middle School
– Study Skills
Highly Recommend:
– Classical Historian: History Cards
World History II – The Middle Ages
Required:
– World’s Story 2: The Middle Ages: The Fall of Rome through the Renaissance by Master Books Teacher’s Guide and Text
– Trial and Triumph by Richard Hannula
History Trek
Recommended for further study:
– The Discovery of New Worlds, The Awakening of Europe, The Story of Mankind by Van Loon, Streams of History: The Middle Ages, Famous Men of the Middle Ages, The Story of the Middle Ages, Stories from the Crusades, The Story of Europe, Christian History Made Easy, Son of Charlemagne, Flame Over Tara, The Other Hidden Treasure of Glaston,
Medieval World Literature
Required:
– Otto of the Single Hand by Howard Pyle, Story of King Arthur by Howard Pyle, Tales from Shakespeare by Charles and Mary Lamb, The Princess and the Goblin by George MacDonald
Literature Trek
Recommended for further study:
– Journey to the Center of the Earth, A Tale of Two Cities, Lord of the Rings, The Good Earth, The House of Seven Gables by Nathaniel Hawthorne, David Copperfield, Kidnapped, The Door in the Wall, Catherine Called Birdy, The Samurai’s Tale, Master Cornhill, The Shakespeare Stealer
Foundations – Faith
Required:
– Walking in Truth – Grade 6: The Christian Worldview by Summit Ministries Student Workbook and Textbook (covers answers to the ‘big questions” about God, the universe, human beings, truth, and morality)
Recommended:
– Walking in Truth Teacher Manual
– Apologetics Study Bible for Students
Geography
Required:
– North Star Geography Textbook and Companion Guide (included as a CD) by Tyler Hogan
– Atlas
Recommended:
– Walking in Truth Teacher Manual
– Apologetics Study Bible for Students
Parents & Guides
Required:
– Socratic Discussion for History training
– Teaching the Classics for Literature training
Guides:
– Walking in Truth – Grade 6 Teaching Package
Recommended:
– So The Next Generation Will Know by Sean McDowell
Morning Compass
Required:
– Classical Historian: American Civics Middle School
Recommended:
– Classical Historian: History Cards
World History III
Required:
– World’s Story 3: The Modern Age: The Explorers Through the Present Day by Master Books Teacher’s Guide and Text
– Seven Men and Seven Women: And the Secret of Their Greatness by Eric Metaxas
History Trek
Recommended for further study:
– The Struggle for Sea Power by Synge, The Growth of the British Empire by M.B. Synge, Our Island Story by HE Marshall, Escape Across the Wide Sea, In Search of Honor, The Arrow over the Door, A Christmas Carol, The War that Saved my Life, The Endless Steppe, Snow Treasure
Classic World Literature
Required:
– Swiss Family Robinson by Johann David Wyss (original), Heidi by Johanna Spyri, A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom, A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park
Literature Trek
Recommended for further study:
– By Right of Conquest, In the Reign of Terror, All Things Bright and Beautiful, The Scarlet Pimpernel, Men of Iron, God’s Smuggler, David Livingstone by Eaton, By Pike and Dyke, In Freedom’s Cause, Captains Courageous, The Hawk that Dare Not Hunt By Day, The Black Arrow, How Green was My Valley, Banner in the Sky, Morning Star of the Reformation, Shadows On the Rock
Foundation
Recommended:
– Walking in Truth – Grade 7: The Competing Worldviews by Summit Ministries Student Workbook and Textbook
– Walking in Truth trains students to defend their faith and respond to counterfeit worldviews using real-world application and critical-thinking exercises
Recommended:
– Walking in Truth– Grade 7 Teacher Manual
Intro to Civics, State Civics & History
Recommended:
– Classical Historian Intro to Civics
*Your director will have a list of state-specific resources
Parents & Guides
Recommended:
– Socratic Discussion for History training
– Teaching the Classics for Literature training
Guides:
– Walking in Truth – Grade 7 Teaching Package
Parents (recommended):
– Secret Battle of Ideas About God by Jeff Myers
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.
