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.

 

Here are the subjects studied in grades 7 and 8:

Grade	English	Literature	7th: Latin      (1 semester) 8th:  Logic (1 semester)	Math	Science	History	Bible (1 semester)	Physical Education/ Health (1 semester)	7th:  Music (1 semester) 8th:  Latin (1 semester)	Art (1 semester)
Seventh	Elements of Writing, 1st Course	The Reader's Choice (Course 2)/ selected material	Latin	Algebra 1/2 (Saxon)	Life Science for Christian Schools	World Studies for Christian Schools	Old Testament Survey	Health for Christian Schools	Music for Christian Schools/ Choral Connections/ Essentials of Music Theory/ Adventures in Music Listening #3	A World of Images/ Discovering Art History
Eighth	Elements of Writing, 2nd Course	Adventures for Readers, Book 2/ selected material	Introductory Logic	Algebra 1, Structure & Method (McDougal Littel)	Earth Science for Christian Schools/ Basic Science for Christian Schools	The American Republic	New Testament Survey	Health for Christian Schools	Latin	A World of Images/ Discovering Art History