Visit a Challenge class this month
We believe students will rise to a CHALLENGE.
How does the CHALLENGE program stand out from other classical, Christian programs?
- One experienced homeschool tutor serves as a mentor, discipling and encouraging their small group of students for a year.
- The tutor equips students to discover that all knowledge works together in an indivisible universe rather than a disconnected "multiverse."
- We help make connections between science, math, philosophy, theology, history, literature, and economics.
- We help students to see how knowledge glorifies the Lord, cultivating lifelong learners and lovers of God's creation.
- We guide students from knowledge to understanding to wisdom.
- We partner with parents to guide students to become godly leaders who echo in celebration of their Creator.
Each Challenge class consists of six strands: Logic, Grammar, Research, Reasoning, Exposition, and Debate
Highlights of the Naples Challenge classes
Challenge A
Debate: Cartography
This seminar includes continent cartography and memorization of current political boundaries, countries, capitals, and 150 geographical terms. The goal of this seminar is for students to draw the world from memory.
Challenge B
Debate: Mock Trial preparations!
The tutor and students spend the second semester preparing a case to be heard in a county courthouse by the end of the semester. Students play roles as attorneys and witnesses for the prosecution and the defense. Students decide on the most effective way to present their case and perform it for their parents, friends, jury, and a judge. The skills gained in critical thinking, public speaking, and persuasive presentation will help students succeed in the future.
Challenge I
Research: Physical Science
Each week, students are assigned a physical science module from the text. In seminar, tutors lead students through simple labs and explain the integrated math principles as well as contents from the current module. Integrating exposition skills, students also learn how to write a well-structured research paper with appropriate documentation.Challenge A
Grammar: Latin
The classical model emphasizes language skills. In Challenge A, students study Latin with an emphasis on memorization of vocabulary, declensions, and conjugations.Challenge II
Research: Biology
This course studies the beauty and complexity of God's creation, including a hands-on laboratory experience that correlates with text concepts. The weekly seminar experiments reinforce the scientific method, teaching microscope use and dissection techniques.Challenge III
Exposition: Poetry and Shakespeare
Students read five Shakespeare plays, a Christian commentary guide of the plays, and a book on poetry. Students write an in-depth analysis of some aspect from each play and create a poetry anthology of their own work. Students lead and participate in discussions about each play and present memorized lines for dramatic interpretation.