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Our history classes have a minimum enrollment of seven students.
Our literature classes have a minimum enrollment of eleven students.

Junior High 

This ancient history class starts by teaching students critical thinking and research skills. Then, it covers the ancient civilizations of the Fertile Crescent, India, China, Greece, and Rome. Throughout the year, students engage in Socratic discussions in response to debate questions including:
  • Was Alexander the Great really great?
  • What was the greatest achievement of Ancient China?
  • Why did the Roman Empire collapse?
This medieval history class covers the major civilizations of Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas. After mastering critical thinking and research skills, students engage in Socratic discussions about medieval history. Some of the questions we discuss in this course include:
  • Was Charlemagne more holy, or more barbaric?
  • What were the greatest achievements of the Tang and Sung?
  • Who held more political power in medieval Europe, the Crown or the Church?
Our middle-school American history class is based on our unique Story of Liberty curriculum, which covers the ancient roots of the ideas and institutions that inspired the Founding Fathers. After surveying the history of liberty, students study American history from colonial times to the Civil War. Socratic discussion questions include: 
  • ​Can democracy preserve liberty?
  • Could the US have defeated the UK without George Washington?
  • Was the US justified in the Mexican-American War?
​Our online literature classes draw upon the same Socratic Method as our history classes. In both, students read great texts and participate in open-ended discussions to develop a deeper understanding of big questions.

​Middle school students read award-winning novels such as Little Women and The Old Man and the Sea. ​Head over to our literature course page to see the full list!

High School

Using the Socratic Method, our high school World History classes cover the rise and development of global civilizations. Students learn how to research primary sources and develop persuasive arguments rooted in evidence. Debate questions include:
  • Why did the Roman Republic turn into the Roman Empire?
  • What were the three most significant changes during the Scientific Revolution?
  • Why did the USSR collapse?​
Our online US History course begins in colonial times and ends in 1990. In addition to learning about important people and events, students encounter the great ideas of American history. Socratic discussion questions include:
  • Was Columbus a hero, or a villain?
  • Which foreign policy was better, the Monroe Doctrine or Moral Diplomacy?
  • Was Lyndon B. Johnson's Great Society a success, or a failure?
In this online Gov & Econ course, students learn the economic way of thinking and engage with the political philosophy that shapes America. Then, they learn how the US government developed over time. Socratic discussion questions include:
  • What would happen if the government abolished monetary profit?
  • What are the costs and benefits of the division of labor?
  • How did the New Deal change American government? Did these changes strengthen America, or weaken it?
Our literature courses are designed to teach the elements of literary analysis through discussion and debate. Our classes are capped at a maximum of 20 students per session to ensure that everyone gets a chance to participate in the Socratic discussion.

High school students engage with classic literature including Virgil's Aeneid and Turgenev's Fathers and Sons.

Head to our literature course page to see the full reading list!

Welcome to the Academy!

We started our Online Academy for students to engage in the Socratic Discussion. Instead of being asked to memorize a list of facts, students encounter controversial questions and develop arguments that are based in evidence. Then, they meet online to debate and discover the best answer, together. Our method equips students to tell the difference between fact and opinion and ground arguments in evidence — skills that help them throughout the rest of their lives. We are dedicated to promoting virtue by inspiring students to seek the truth through the Socratic Discussion.

We wrote an in-depth guide to our unique approach to live online classes, so please take a look at that if you haven't already. In this article, we'll cover the all the information you need to register for the right class for your students.

Three Types of History Classes

We offer three types of online history classes for middle schoolers and high schoolers. All of our history classes use our classical curriculum:
  1. Live Online Course: Students participate in a live Zoom class and can view the recording anytime.
  2. Recorded Course: Students complete the reading and watch recordings of our live classes.
  3. Video Course: Students watch lectures, complete quizzes, and earn a Certificate of Completion.  Click here for more information.​

Two Online Literature Classes

We offer two online literature classes. One is geared toward middle schoolers, and the other is designed for high schoolers. Both introduce students to the elements of literary analysis.

Writing Supplements

We offer an optional writing supplement for each of our courses. Our teacher, a freelance writer with over 10 years of experience, provides individualized feedback and guidance to students. Our teacher will grade an unlimited amount of drafts to help students improve their writing.

Pricing and Sales

We offer tiered pricing with discounts for early bird sign-ups. Our standard prices are as follows:
  • $400 if you enroll through March 
  • $425 if you enroll through May
  • $450 if you enroll after May
  • $150 if you sign up for a recorded course
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Our writing courses are a flat rate of $400 for the year. 

We also offer a number of sales, including:
  • $100 discount if you sign up for both history and literature classes
  • $100 sibling discount
  • $50 bring a friend discount
  • Curriculum sales for returning students​

Samples and Testimonials

To watch class samples and read testimonials from past students and their parents, click here.

Our Socratic Teacher

Adam De Gree has been our Online Academy teacher since 2016, and he's been freelance writing since 2013. You can read about him here. He's also available to answer questions about our middle and high school history classes, online literature classes, and  government & economics course by email at [email protected]. And if you keep an eye out for our newsletter, we hold an annual "meet the teacher" event in preparation for the each school year.