Schaeffer Academy follows the Trivium, a method of instruction first used in medieval times.  Its three stages (Grammar, Logic, and Rhetoric) correspond to a child's developmental stages.  By the middle years (grades 7-8), building on the facts and rules gained in the grammar stage, our students progress to learning logic, defined as the rational use of concepts within the content of a subject.   In later grades they move to rhetoric, the persuasive use of ideas and argumentation relating to a subject. In addition, the students have room in their schedule for two electives (click on electives>>).

 

Here are the core subjects studied in grades 7 and 8:

Grade	English	Language	Math	Science	History	Bible	Logic and Rhetoric	Music	Art
Seventh	Elements of Writing/Literature	Latin 1A (1 semester)	Pre-Algebra	Life Science	World History	Old Testament Survey (1 semester)		Music Appreciation and History (1 semester)	Art Appreciation and History (1 semester)
Eighth	Elements of Writing/Literature	Latin lB (1 semester)	Algebra 1	Physical Science	U.S. History	New Testament Survey (1 semester)	Logic (1 semester)