ALL CLASSES WITH A MODERATOR LISTED ARE SCHEDULED FOR 2026/2027. DAYS/TIMES ARE TENTATIVE AT THIS TIME.
Discussion classes are full school year classes that run from September - May unless otherwise noted
*please note - all discussion class times are listed in Eastern time
Required texts can be found on our Booklists page.
Registration for 2026/2027 will open in late April.
Literature Studies
3rd Grade Literature (core)
Farmer Boy, Charlotte's Web, The Moffats novels and student guides
(8-10 years)
Section 1 with Cassie V. Thursdays 2:00 PM ET
Section 2 with Stacy A. Wednesdays 1:00 PM ET
Section 3 with Rachel A. Thursdays 11:00 AM ET
Section 4 with Cheryl K. Thursdays 10:30 AM ET/2:30 PM BST (for our US/CA families please note that this moderator is UK based and class time will shift by one hour to 11:30 on October 29th and for all March classes due to difference in time change for the moderator)
4th Grade Literature A (core)
Homer Price, Winnie the Pooh, The Blue Fairy Book, Dangerous Journey novels and student guides
(9-11 years)
Section 1 with Leigh Anne L. Tuesdays 10:00 AM ET
Section 2 with Sarah G. Wednesdays 10:00 AM ET
2026 VB Exclusive Set
4th Grade Literature B (non-core)
The Reluctant Dragon, Winnie the Pooh, The Blue Fairy Book, Dangerous Journey novels and student guides
(9-11 years)
Section 1 with Nathalia W. Wednesdays 10:00 AM ET
5th Grade Literature (core)
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, Heidi, Lassie Come Home novels and student guides
(9-12 years)
Section 1 with Angela M. Thursdays 11:00 AM ET
Section 2 with Melanie R. Tuesdays 1:30 PM ET
Section 3 with Nannette J. Wednesdays 2:00 PM ET
6th Grade Literature: Adam of the Road, The Door in the Wall, The Adventures of Robin Hood, King Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table novels and student guides
(10-13 years)
Section 1 with Nathalia W. Thursdays 10:00 AM ET
Section 2 with Marie W. Wednesdays 3:00 PM ET
Section 3 with Amanda S. Tuesdays 11:00 AM ET
7th Grade Literature: The Trojan War, Anne of Green Gables, The Bronze Bow, The Hobbit novels and student guides
(11-14 years)
Section 1 with Melanie R. Thursdays 1:30 PM ET
Section 2 with Rachel A. Wednesdays 11:00 AM ET
Section 3
2026 VB Exclusive 8th Grade Set
8th Grade Literature: Treasure Island, The Wind in the Willows, As You Like It, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, selections from Poetry & Short Stories for the Logic Stage novels/text and student guides
(12-15 years)
Section 1 Nannette J. Wednesdays 1:00 PM ET
Section 2 Sarah K.
Section 3
2026 VB Exclusive Set
Alternative 8th/9th Grade Literature Year A: Treasure Island, The Wind in the Willows, and selections from Poetry & Short Stories for the Logic Stage novels/text and student guides
(13+ years)
Section 1
2026 VB Exclusive Set
Alternative 8th/9th Grade Literature Year B:
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Little Women, As You Like It and selections from Poetry & Short Stories for the Logic Stage novels/text and student guides
(13+ years)
Section 1 with Kristi B. Wednesdays 10:00 AM ET
2026 VB Exclusive 9th Grade Set
9th Grade Literature:
Beowulf, Sir Gawain, Julius Caesar, Mid-Summer Night's Dream, The Hound of the Baskervilles, selections from British Tradition I: Poetry, Prose & Drama novels/text and student guides
(13+ years)
Section 1 with Julie S. Thursdays 10:00 AM ET
Section 2 with Christina W. Tuesdays 1:00 PM ET
2026 MP 10th Grade Set
10th Grade Literature:
Romeo & Juliet, The Scarlet Letter, MacBeth, Pride and Prejudice, selections from British Tradition II: Poetry & Prose novels/text and student guides
(14+ years must be in high school)
Section 1 with Shannon S.
2026 VB Exclusive Set
Alternative 10th/11th Grade Literature:
To Kill a Mockingbird, Wuthering Heights, The Great Gatsby, Hamlet, selections from The British Tradition III: Poetry & Prose novels/text and student guides
(15 + years must be in high school)
Section 1 with Julie S. Thursdays 11:30 AM ET
2026 MP Divine Comedy Set
11th/12th Grade Literature Dante's Divine Comedy: Inferno, Purgatorio, Paradiso, text and student guide
(16+ years must be in high school)
Section 1 with Christina W. Tuesdays 2:30 PM ET
2026 VB Exclusive 12th Grade Set
12th Grade Literature: King Lear, A Tale of Two Cities, Anna Karenina, selections from The British Tradition III: Poetry & Prose novels/text and student guides
(16+ years must be in high school)
Section 1 with Tina K. Tuesdays 11:30 AM ET
Classical Studies
Greek Myths 1-year pace
D'Aulaires' Greek Myths text and student guide
(8-11 years)
Section 1 with Shannon S.
Section 2 with Cecilia C. Wednesdays 10:00 AM ET
Section 3 with Jane M.
Section 4 with Cheryl K. Tuesdays 10:30 AM ET/2:30 PM BST (for our US/CA families please note that this moderator is UK based and class time will shift by one hour to 11:30 AM ET on October 29th and for all March classes due to difference in time change for the moderator)
Famous Men of Rome
Famous Men of Rome text and student guide
(9-12 years)
Section 1 with Elizabeth S. Thursdays 1:00 PM ET
Section 2 with Kim A. Wednesdays 3:00 PM ET
Section 3 with Dianna K. Thursdays 11:00 AM ET
Famous Men of the Middle Ages
Famous Men of the Middle Ages text and student guide
(10-13 years)
Section 1 with Anna S. Tuesdays 11:00 AM ET
Section 2 with Mima O. Wednesday 10:00 AM ET
Section 3
Famous Men of Greece
Famous Men of Greece text and student guide
(11-14 years)
Section 1 with Kim A. Wednesdays 4:00 PM ET
Section 2 with Rachel F. Tuesdays 2:00 PM ET
2026 MP SET
Famous Men of Greece WITH Horatius at the Bridge
Famous Men of Greece and Horatius at the Bridge texts and student guides
(11-14 years)
Section 1 with Evie Tuesdays 10:00 AM ET
Section 2
2026 MP SET
Classical Studies I
The Book of the Ancient Greeks, The Iliad, & The Odyssey texts and student guides
(12+ years)
Section 1 with Heidi F. Wednesdays 11:00 AM ET
Section 2
2026 MP SET
Classical Studies II
The Book of the Ancient Romans, The Aeneid , The Story of Christianity texts and student guides
(13+ years)
Section 1 with Julie S. Tuesdays 2:00 PM ET
Section 2 with Anna S. on Wednesdays 10:00 AM ET
2026 MP SET
Classical Studies III
Greek Tragedies/History of the Early Church: The Three Theban Plays, The Oresteian Trilogy, Medea & Other Plays, The Early Church, History of the Church, texts and student guides
(14+ years must be in high school)
Section 1 with Daniel S.
2026 MP SET
Classical Studies IV
Cicero - The Republic & The Laws, On Obligations, Augustine - City of God texts and student guides
(15+ years must be in high school)
Section 1
2026 MP SET
Classical Studies V
Introduction to Classical Philosophy:
A Shorter Summa, The Last Days of Socrates, The Consolation of Philosophy, A History of Philosophy, Volume 1, and The Nature of the Gods, texts and student guide
(16+ years must be in high school)
Section 1 with Tina K. Thursdays 11:30 AM ET
2026 MP SET
Classical Studies VI
A Classical History of Art (one semester, Fall or Spring Semester to be determined by the moderator):
A Classical History of Art text and flashcards
(14+ years must be in high school)
Section 1
Logic Studies
2026 MP SET
Traditional Logic I Fall Semester:
Traditional Logic I text and student workbook
(13+ years)
Section 1 with Julie S. Tuesdays 11:30 AM ET
2026 MP SET
Traditional Logic II Spring Semester:
Traditional Logic II text and student workbook
(13+ years)
Section 1 with Julie S. Tuesdays 11:30 AM ET
American, Modern, and Geography Studies
2026 MP SET
3rd Grade American Studies
Meet George Washington, Sarah, Plain and Tall, Henry Ford, Meet Thomas Jefferson, The Bears on Hemlock Mountain, Benjamin Franklin, Meet Abraham Lincoln, Clara Barton, Riding the Pony Express, Helen Keller, Laura Ingalls Wilder, A Penny’s Worth of Character, novels and question guide
(8-10 years)
Section 1 with Britlyn R. Tuesdays 2:00 PM ET
Section 2 with Kathy S. Wednesdays 11:30 AM ET
2026 MP SET
4th Grade American Studies
Ben and Me, Mr. Revere and I, Liberty: How the Revolutionary War Began, Louisa May Alcott, Hiawatha, Benjamin West and His Cat Grimalkin, The Sign of the Beaver, Molly Pitcher, The Wright Brothers, Caddie Woodlawn, novels and question guide
(9-11 years)
Section 1 with Dahveed S. Wednesdays 11:30 AM ET
Section 2
2026 MP SET
5th Grade American Studies
The Landing of the Pilgrims, Madeleine Takes Command, The Witchcraft of Salem Village, Ben Franklin of Old Philadelphia, The American Revolution, Guns for General Washington, Calico Bush, Stowaway, novels and question guide
(10-12 years)
Section 1 with Bridget N. Thursdays 2:00 PM ET
Section 2 with Filipp S. Wednesdays 11:00 AM ET
2026 MP SET
6th Grade American Studies
Indian Captive, Poor Richard, Chains, Johnny Tremain, Gettysburg, Carry On, Mr. Bowditch, novels and question guide
(11-13 years)
Section 1 with Cortney S. Thursdays 2:00 PM ET
Section 2
2026 MP SET
7th Grade American Studies
The Story of the Thirteen Colonies and The Great Republic and The Story of the World volume 4, texts American History Outline, 200 Questions About American History, student guides
(11-14 years)
Section 1 with Catherine S. Wdnesdays 1:00 PM ET
Section 2
2026 MP SET
8th Grade Geography Studies
Geography III text & workbook, Classroom Atlas text
(12-15 years)
Section 1 with Kristi B. Wednesdays 12:00 PM ET
Section 2
2026 VB Exclusive Set
9th Grade Modern Studies
Book of the Middle Ages and Renaissance and Reformation Times texts and student guides
(13 + years)
Section 1 with Rebecca D.
2026 MP SET
A History of Medieval Europe
A History of Medieval Europe text and student guide
(14+ years must be in high school)
Section 1 with Naomi U.
2026 MP SET
A History of Europe in the Modern World:
A History of Europe in the Modern World texts and student guide
(15+ years must be in high school)
Section 1
2026 MP SET
A Concise History of the American Republic:
A Concise History of the American Republic text and student guide
(15+ years must be in high school)
Section 1 with Ashley B. Wednesdays 12:00 PM ET
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