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A great error in modern education is made where parents and teachers view students as passive learners and speak of education as something to be received by the student. In such an environment, the students become the judges of their teachers, schools and study materials. Disapproval from an ignorant student sends parents shopping for alternatives. Everything about this situation is backwards. We don’t do things this way in the CLAA. Students must work first in education. This is clear from the name “student”. The word is derived from the Latin participle studens, which means one who is studying. It is … Continue

In this talk, Mr. William C. Michael, headmaster of the Classical Liberal Arts Academy, explains how adults should go about the pursuit of TRUE philosophy. +++++++ Mr. William C. Michael, O.P. Headmaster Classical Liberal Arts Academy https://classicalliberalarts.com

In this talk, Mr. William C. Michael of the Classical Liberal Arts Academy explains why the Academy does not provide students with live teaching, lectures, videos, etc., for its classical Catholic curriculum. God bless your studies,Mr. William C. Michael, O.P.HeadmasterClassical Liberal Arts Academyhttps://classicalliberalarts.com

In response to arguments against the Catholic practice of taking vows of perpetual continence1, St. Thomas Aquinas offers several in particular that are relevant to a discussion of the purpose of college. This may seem like two disconnected topics, but, often times when we begin to reason rightly about one part of life, it becomes apparent where we are in error about other parts of life. In this short essay, I wish to familiarize readers with the noblest principles which ought to inspire a young man or woman to consider college, drawing from these arguments about continence in Aquinas. The … Continue

On Saturday, I enjoyed the privilege of attending the annual retreat for our Lay Dominican chapter in the Charlotte diocese. While there, a friend who works in Catholic education, asked me: “What’s the real difference between classical education as you promote it, versus other “classical education” programs?” I answered, “Easy. The answer is found in the first verse of Proverbs 9: ‘Wisdom has built her house, she has set up her seven columns.‘.” When I quoted that verse, he looked at me, waiting for an explanation. So, I went on. “St. Albert the Great, speaking on that verse, explained, “Wisdom … Continue

In this talk, Mr. William C. Michael of the Classical Liberal Arts Academy provides some encouragement for fathers who feel overwhelmed by the challenges of Catholic fatherhood, especially as it pertains to the education of their children.

In this talk, Mr. William C. MIchael, headmaster of the Classical Liberal Arts Academy, explains how students of all ages can learn to read REAL Latin and Greek fluently. +++++++ Mr. William C. MIchael, O.P. HeadmasterClassical Liberal Arts Academyhttps://classicalliberalarts.com

Many parents grow frustrated with high school students who aren’t interested in studying, but they often neglect to show students how their high school students can help them to achieve their goals in life. In this talk, Mr. William C. Michael, headmaster of the Classical Liberal Arts Academy, offers some experienced advice on how parents can motivate their high school students. +++++++ Mr. William C. Michael, O.P. Headmaster Classical Liberal Arts Academy https://classicalliberalarts.com

In Greek Vocabulary, we are studying an old Greek book, which gives us a good exercise in the real work of classical studies. We need to learn to make use of such texts. The text we are studying is a Greek version of the text we study in Latin Vocabulary, and it is intended to be studied by students who have already studied the Latin Vocabulary course. In each lesson, we see three columns. In the middle column (2), we have the Latin text, which should be familiar to any student who has studied Latin Vocabulary. A student in this … Continue

In TRV-311 Latin Reading II, students study the epistes of the Roman philosopher and statesmen Marcus Tullius Cicero (106-43 BC). Cicero, or “Tully” as he’s called in literature, is considered the master of the Latin language and has been the model for all Latin studies throughout Christian history. I provide students with free access to the Loeb Classical Library, where all of the works of Cicero can be found–both the original Latin text and English translations. These English translations are intended for comfortable reading and are not literal translations of the Latin text. Students will study Cicero’s writings with the … Continue