2026/2027 Discussion Groups
Discussion groups are for the full school year and run from September - May unless otherwise noted
*please note - all discussion group times are listed in Eastern time
Registration is closed for all Fall 2026 groups.
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OPEN discussion groups are listed below.
The waitlist is now closed.
Literature Studies
3rd Grade Literature (core)
Farmer Boy, Charlotte's Web, The Moffats novels and student guides
(8-10 years)
ALL SECTIONS CLOSED
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 9:30 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 10:30 AM ET for the October 29th class and for March 18th and 25th classes due to difference in time change for the moderator)
4th Grade Literature A (core)
Winnie the Pooh, Homer Price, The Blue Fairy Book, Dangerous Journey novels and student guides
(9-11 years)
ALL SECTIONS CLOSED
Section 1 with Leigh Anne L. Tuesdays 10:00 AM ET
Section 2 with Sarah G. Wednesdays 10:00 AM ET
4th Grade Literature B (non-core)
Winnie the Pooh, The Reluctant Dragon, The Blue Fairy Book, Dangerous Journey novels and student guides
(9-11 years)
ALL SECTIONS CLOSED
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)
ALL SECTIONS CLOSED
Section 1 with Angela M. Thursdays 11:00 AM ET
Section 2 with Melanie R. Tuesdays 1:30 PM ET
Section 3 with Sarah K. Wednesdays 1:00 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)
ALL SECTIONS CLOSED
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
Section 4 with Leigh Anne L. Thursdays 10:00 AM ET
7th Grade Literature: The Trojan War, Anne of Green Gables, The Bronze Bow, The Hobbit novels and student guides
(11-14 years)
ALL SECTIONS CLOSED
Section 1 with Melanie R. Thursdays 1:30 PM ET
Section 2 with Rachel A. Wednesdays 11:00 AM ET
Section 3 with Tabitha H. Tuesdays 10:00 AM ET
8th Grade Literature: Treasure Island, selections from Poetry & Short Stories for the Logic Stage, The Wind in the Willows, As You Like It, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer novels/text and student guides
(12-15 years)
ALL SECTIONS CLOSED
Section 1 Julie S. Wednesdays 2:30 PM ET
Section 2 Julie S. Thursdays 1:30 PM ET
2026 VB Exclusive 8th Grade Set with poetry
Alternative 8th/9th Grade Literature Year A: Treasure Island, selections from Poetry & Short Stories for the Logic Stage, The Wind in the Willows novels/text and student guides
(13+ years)
No Section this year
Alternative 8th/9th Grade Literature Year B:
Little Women, selections from Poetry & Short Stories for the Logic Stage, As You Like It, and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer novels/text and student guides
(13+ years)
OPEN
Section 1 with Kristi B. Wednesdays 10:00 AM ET
2026 VB Exclusive 8th/9th Set with poetry
2026 VB Exclusive 8th/9th Set without poetry (for those who already own the poetry set)
9th Grade Literature:
Selections from British Tradition I: Poetry, Prose & Drama, Beowulf, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Mid-Summer Night's Dream, Julius Caesar, The Hound of the Baskervilles, novels/text and student guides
(13+ years)
ALL SECTIONS CLOSED
Section 1 with Julie S. Thursdays 10:00 AM ET
Section 2 with Christina W. Tuesdays 1:00 PM ET
2026 VB Exclusive 9th Grade Set with poetry
10th Grade Literature:
Romeo & Juliet, selections from British Tradition II: Poetry & Prose, The Scarlet Letter, MacBeth, Pride and Prejudice novels/text and student guides
(14+ years must be in high school)
CLOSED
Section 1 with Shannon S. Wednesdays 11:00 AM ET
2026 MP 10th Grade Set with poetry
Alternative 10th/11th Grade Literature:
Hamlet, Wuthering Heights, The Great Gatsby, selections from The British Tradition III: Poetry & Prose, To Kill a Mockingbird novels/text and student guides
(15 + years must be in high school)
OPEN
Section 1 with Julie S. Thursdays 11:30 AM ET
2026 VB Exclusive 10th/11th Set with poetry
11th/12th Grade Literature
Dante's Divine Comedy: Inferno, Purgatorio, Paradiso, text and student guide
(16+ years must be in high school)
OPEN
Section 1 with Christina W. Tuesdays 2:30 PM ET
12th Grade Literature:
King Lear, A Tale of Two Cities, selections from The British Tradition III: Poetry & Prose, Anna Karenina novels/text and student guides
(16+ years must be in high school)
OPEN
Section 1 with Tina K. Tuesdays 11:30 AM ET
2026 VB Exclusive 12th Grade Set with poetry
2026 VB Exclusive 12th Grade Set without poetry (for those who already own poetry set)
Classical Studies
Greek Myths 1-year pace
D'Aulaires' Greek Myths text and student guide
(8-11 years)
OPEN
Section 3 with Jane M. Wednesdays 5:00 PM ET
CLOSED
Section 1 with Shannon S. Thursdays 11:00 AM ET
Section 2 with Cecilia C. Wednesdays 10:00 AM ET
Section 4 with Cheryl K. Tuesdays 9:30 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 10:30 AM ET for the October 29th class and for March 16th and 23rd 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)
ALL SECTIONS CLOSED
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)
ALL SECTIONS CLOSED
Section 1 with Anna S. Tuesdays 11:00 AM ET
Section 2 with Mima O. Wednesday 10:00 AM ET
Section 3 with Ronald S. Thursdays 12:00 PM ET
Famous Men of Greece
Famous Men of Greece text and student guide
(11-14 years)
ALL SECTIONS CLOSED
Section 1 with Kim A. Wednesdays 4:00 PM ET
Section 2 with Rachel F. Tuesdays 2:00 PM ET
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 CANCELED
CLOSED
Section 2 with Amanda B. Wednesdays 3:00 PM ET
Classical Studies I
The Book of the Ancient Greeks, The Iliad, & The Odyssey texts and student guides
(12+ years)
ALL SECTIONS CLOSED
Section 1 with Heidi F. Wednesdays 11:00 AM ET
Section 2 with Ashley B. & Michelle R. Tuesdays 1:00 PM ET
Classical Studies II
The Book of the Ancient Romans, The Aeneid , The Story of Christianity texts and student guides
(13+ years)
OPEN
Section 1 with Julie S. Tuesdays 2:00 PM ET
CLOSED
Section 2 with Anna S. Wednesdays 10:00 AM ET
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)
OPEN
Section 1 with Daniel S. Thursdays 1:00 PM ET
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)
OPEN
Section 1 with Tammy S. Thursdays 10:30 AM ET
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)
OPEN
Section 1 with Tina K. Thursdays 11:30 AM ET
Classical Studies VI Spring Semester
A Classical History of Art (one semester)
A Classical History of Art Student Book and flashcards
(14+ years must be in high school)
OPEN
Section 1 with Kim A. Thursdays 4:00 PM ET
Logic Studies
Traditional Logic I Fall Semester
Traditional Logic I text and student workbook
(13+ years)
CLOSED
Section 1 with Julie S. Tuesdays 11:30 AM ET
Traditional Logic II (must have completed Traditional Logic I prior to the start of spring semester) Spring Semester
Traditional Logic II text and student workbook
(13+ years)
CLOSED
Section 1 with Julie S. Tuesdays 11:30 AM ET
American, Modern, and Geography Studies
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)
ALL SECTIONS CLOSED
Section 1 with Britlyn R. Tuesdays 2:00 PM ET
Section 2 with Kathy S. Wednesdays 11:30 AM ET
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)
ALL SECTIONS CLOSED
Section 1 with Dahveed S. Wednesdays 11:30 AM ET
Section 2 with Amanda B. Thursdays 2:00 PM ET
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)
ALL SECTIONS CLOSED
Section 1 with Bridget N. Thursdays 2:00 PM ET
Section 2 with Filipp S. Wednesdays 11:00 AM ET
6th Grade American Studies
Indian Captive, Poor Richard, Chains, Johnny Tremain, Gettysburg, Carry On, Mr. Bowditch, novels and question guide
(11-13 years)
CLOSED
Section 1 with Cortney S. Thursdays 2:00 PM ET
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)
CLOSED
Section 1 with Catherine S. Wednesdays 1:00 PM ET
8th Grade Geography III Studies
Geography III text & workbook, Classroom Atlas text
(12-15 years)
OPEN
Section 1 with Kristi B. Wednesdays 12:00 PM ET
Section 2 with Amanda S. Thursdays 11:00 AM ET
9th Grade Modern Studies
Book of the Middle Ages and Renaissance and Reformation Times texts and student guides
(13 + years)
9th Grade Modern Studies
Book of the Middle Ages and Renaissance and Reformation Times texts and student guides
(13 + years)
OPEN
Section 1 with Rebecca D. Thursdays 7:30 PM ET
A History of Medieval Europe
A History of Medieval Europe text and student guide
(14+ years must be in high school)
OPEN
Section 1 with Naomi U. Tuesdays 11:00 AM ET
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)
OPEN
Section 1 with Shannon S. Wednesdays 1:00 PM ET
2026 MP Modern Europe Guide 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)
OPEN
Section 1 with Ashley B. Wednesdays 12:00 PM ET
Registration closed for fall 2026 discussion groups.
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