Supporting Young Learners in Homeschooling

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Supporting Early Learners: Guidance for Parents of Young Children in Homeschooling For parents navigating the journey of homeschooling, especially with young children who show early signs of academic readiness, questions about appropriate educational pathways are both natural and important. Whether a child is already reading beyond typical age expectations or simply showing curiosity and interest in learning, understanding how to support healthy development is key. This article offers clear, practical guidance on course placement, curriculum options, and aligning learning with a child’s developmental stage—without the pressure of rigid timelines or unnecessary delays. Can a 6-Year-Old Skip Kindergarten and Start First … Continue

Is CLAA an online program or homeschool program? How does it work?

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The Classical Liberal Arts Academy (CLAA) is both an online program AND a homeschool support system. It provides accredited online courses that homeschool families use to create a complete classical Catholic education at home. How CLAA Works CLAA operates as a self-paced online learning platform that supports homeschool families. When you enroll your daughter, you become the legal administrator of her homeschool while CLAA provides the curriculum, courses, and academic structure. Before you begin How the program works step-by-step What makes CLAA different from traditional online schools CLAA is not a virtual public school or online charter school. Instead, it … Continue

How to Pray the Holy Rosary according to the Method of St. Louis de Montfort

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Traditionally, the Rosary mysteries were prayed as Joyful on Monday and Thursday, Sorrowful on Tuesday and Friday, and Glorious on Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday (varying by season), but with the 2002 addition of the Luminous Mysteries by Pope John Paul II, Thursday now features the Luminous in the modern schedule. Introduction I unite with all the saints in heaven, with all the just on earth, and with all the faithful here present. I unite with you, my Jesus, in order to praise your holy Mother worthily and to praise you in her and through her. I renounce all distractions which may arise … Continue

How to Pray the Liturgy of the Hours

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How to Pray the Liturgy of the Hours 11/23/2022 by William C. Michael The Liturgy of the Hours is the official prayer of the Catholic Church. If you desire to order your own devotional life and bring your own soul into harmony with the souls of the Pope, bishops, priests, monks, nuns and laymen throughout the world, you can pray the Liturgy of the Hours. Step 1. Purchase the Liturgy of the Hours Note:  The Liturgy of the Hours is being revised and a new edition is expected within the next couple of years. There are many options for praying the Liturgy … Continue

CLAA High School Diploma Requirements

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The Classical Liberal Arts Academy Accredited High School Diploma Program provides a complete, four-year classical Catholic curriculum integrating the Trivium, Quadrivium, classical languages, philosophy, Catholic theology, humanities, mathematics, and modern sciences. Each year includes nine credits of structured study with clear lesson requirements, instructional hours, and pathways for students pursuing both classical learning and modern academic goals. This program offers families a rigorous and accredited path to an authentic classical Catholic education.

CLAA K-12 Recommendations Map

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The Classical Liberal Arts Academy K–12 Recommendations Map presents the complete course of studies offered to CLAA students, from early handwriting and reading through the full classical Trivium, Quadrivium, philosophy, Catholic theology, humanities, modern mathematics, and sciences. This map provides homeschooling parents and students with a clear overview of the Academy’s integrated classical Catholic program and the recommended sequence of study across all grade levels.

CLAA K-12 Recommendations Overview

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The Classical Liberal Arts Academy offers a complete, grade-by-grade classical Catholic curriculum rooted in the Trivium and Quadrivium and enriched with philosophy, Catholic theology, humanities, literature, modern mathematics, and sciences. From early reading, handwriting, and catechism in the primary grades through Latin grammar, classical logic, ethics, Sacred Scripture, and collegiate-level mathematics and science in high school, the CLAA provides a coherent and rigorous program of study for K–12 students seeking a genuine classical Catholic education.

How can we pursue both classical Catholic and modern studies?

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In the Classical Liberal Arts Academy, we seek a true classical Catholic education, while simultaneously satisfying the requirements of modern education laws. As these are two separate streams of learning, they are best kept separate, with the modern requirements being completed in an efficient manner that does not crowd out the more important studies. It must be understood that the modern K-12 grade level system never existed in world history before the public schools were created in the 1850s. The great flaw of most homeschools and private schools is that they imagine that they will follow the public school model … Continue