ALL CLASSES WITH A MODERATOR LISTED ARE SCHEDULED FOR SUMMER 2026
*please note - all discussion class times are listed in Eastern time
June 1st-5th Summer Classes Begin
July 13th-17th No Classes (Memoria National Conference week)
TO ENROLL CONTACT admin@vitabeata.org
Summer classes will begin the week of June 1st and will meet once a week with July 13th-17th off for Memoria National Conference. Each class has the potential of one other week off selected by the moderator. Classes will meet for the length of weeks specified in their descriptions. Student Guides and Novels are required and students are expected to come to class ready to discuss the week's assignment. (MP book set links can be found listed with each class.)
A Bear Called Paddington
4 week study
(8-10 years)
CLOSED
with Margaret G. Mondays 11:00 AM ET
Mr. Popper's Penguins
6 week study
(8-10 years)
CLOSED
with Kathy S. Wednesdays 10:00 AM ET
Third Grade Poetry (six selections from Poetry for the Grammar Stage)
7 week study
(8-10 years)
NO SECTION
Fourth Grade Poetry (six selections from Poetry for the Grammar Stage)
7 week study
(9-11 years)
with Bridget N. Wednesdays 2:00 PM ET
The Reluctant Dragon
4 week study
CLOSED
(9-11 years)
with Melanie R. Tuesdays 11:00 AM ET
My Side of the Mountain
6 week study
(9-11 years)
with Sarah G. Mondays 9:00 AM ET
Fifth Grade Poetry (seven selections from Poetry for the Grammar Stage)
8 week study
(10-12 years)
NO SECTION
The Twenty-one Balloons
5 week study
(10-12 years)
with Amanda B. Tuesdays 10:30 AM ET
Sixth Grade Poetry (seven selections from Poetry for the Grammar Stage)
8 week study
(10-12 years)
with Marie W. Wednesdays 3:00 PM ET
Seventh Grade Poetry (seven selections from Poetry for the Grammar Stage)
8 week study
(11-13 years)
NO SECTION
The Book of the Ancient World
8 week study
(12-14 years)
with Dianna K. Thursdays 11:00 AM ET
The Merchant of Venice
5 week study
(15+ years)
with Christina W. Tuesdays 2:00 PM ET
The Canterbury Tales
6 week study
(15+ years)
with Tina K. Thursdays 11:30 AM ET
