Why the CLAA is So Polarizing

If you search the internet for “Catholic homeschool” or “classical Catholic education”, the Classical Liberal Arts Academy will be very visible in the search results. However, if you look at articles written by Catholics on homeschooling, attend a homeschool co-op, send kids to a “classical” Catholic school, etc., it will appear that no one has any idea what the Classical Liberal Arts Academy is. Why is this? The Classical Liberal Arts Academy is polarizing because it is the only Catholic study program that offers students the opportunity what the wise men and saints of history actually studied, and we prove … Continue

How Much Time Should We Spend Studying?

When looking into classical Catholic studies, parents and students often ask, “How much time should we spend studying?” This is the wrong question to be asking. The real question is, “How much time CAN we study?” The time we have to study must be determined by the responsibilities we have in life. Only when we establish a responsible, balanced schedule can we learn how much time we have available for study. Once we see what time is available, the answer is: all of it. Enjoy the talk, William C. MichaelClassical Liberal Arts Academy

St. Alphonsus Liguori was Homeschooled

Today, we celebrate the memory of St. Alphonsus Liguori. It is important for us to study the lives of the saints not for trivia, but for imitation. Let us see, first, the care he received from his parents, who made sure to give him the best possible education. This same education is available to our children today in the Classical Liberal Arts Academy. William C. Michael