Saint Alcuin Classical Academy

English Grammar Recitation Workbook One is tied specifically to the grammar taught in Latina Christiana, but it can be used successfully alongside any Latin program. Students will master (and be able to recite fluently) 31 grammar rules, 10 capitalization rules, and 15 punctuation rules. For Composition, Students look at a single story or idea and begin learning how to use words to engage the imagination of the audience. They master the structures of thought or ideas that go into a narrative and learn to create recognition by using figures of description. Students learn to restructure facts to tell the same story or idea. They also discover that words are symbols representing ideas, and as writers they can communicate the same idea using a variety of words and sentence structures.

Traditional Logic is an in-depth study of the classical syllogism. Along with a basic understanding of the Christian theory of knowledge, the text presents the four kinds of logical statements, the four ways propositions can be opposed, the three ways which they can be equivalent, and the seven rules for the validity of syllogisms.

Material Logic features:

• The 10 ways in which something can exist
• The 5 ways you can say something about something else
• The 4 questions you must answer in order to know what something is
• Analyses of famous essays by St. Thomas Aquinas, Hillaire Belloc, and Sir Francis Bacon

What are the ten ways in which something can be said to exist? What are the five ways in which something can be said of something else? What are the four questions you must answer in order to really know something? In ancient and medieval times, the answers to these questions were common knowledge among educated people.

When most people think of logic, they think of formal logic—the study of the structure or form of reasoning. But what most educators don’t realize is that formal logic is only one part of a complete logic program. The other branch of logic study was called “material logic,” and focused not on the form of reasoning, but on its content. In short, while formal logic studied the “how” of reasoning, material logic studied the “what.”

The principles of material logic, an important part of trivium language study, are now almost forgotten—a casualty of the almost exclusive modern secular emphasis on math and sciences. Formal logic was once termed minor (or lesser) logic, while material logic usually went by the name of major (or greater) logic—a measure of how important classical thinkers considered them.

There is a huge gap between formal logic courses and so-called “thinking skills” courses. Formal logic focuses exclusively on the systematic study of the structure of reasoning. That is important, but it hardly covers all you need to know to reason effectively. “Thinking skills” courses, on the other hand, tend to suffer from a highly nonsystematic topic-hopping approach, where the student is unable to see how one principle connects with another.

With the publication of Material Logic: A Course in How to Think, these ancient techniques are a lost art no more. Whether you want a follow-on course to Memoria Press’ popular Traditional Logic program, or simply an introductory thinking skills course for high school grades, this new addition to Memoria Press’ widely acclaimed Classical Trivium Core Series is a valuable tool in teaching your student to think.

Elementary Greek I: Introduces the Greek alphabet, basic vocabulary, grammar, and translation.

Finally, a Koine Greek text that’s both simple and substantial! Designed to be used as a full course for teaching children as young as 4th grade, Elementary Greek may also serve as a self-teaching program for teens and adults. No previous knowledge is necessary, and each concept is covered thoroughly and reviewed regularly throughout the course.

Prima Latina uses a clear and systematic format to introduce Latin to young students. It teaches important English and Latin grammar concepts, as well as vocabulary, sayings, prayers, hymns, and constellations.

First Form Latin provides everything you need to build a strong foundation in Latin. Step-by-step lessons and teaching guidelines—plus a wealth of helpful resources—ensure mastery of Latin grammar for any student, even without any Latin background! It’s a great place to start for anyone grades 5 and up.

Third Form Latin continues the journey of Latin grammar by reviewing all material in First and Second Form, completing the verb paradigms for all four conjugations in the indicative active and passive, and much more. Third Form employs the identical format of First and Second Form—an attractive, concise Student Text, systematic presentation in five units, extensive Workbook exercises, and a Teacher Manual with everything you need to successfully teach this course.

Hans Ørberg's Lingua Latina per se Illustrata is the world's premiere series for learning Latin via the Natural Method. The Natural Method encourages students to learn Latin without resorting to translation, but instead by teaching them to think in the language: students first learn grammar and vocabulary inductively through extended contextual reading and an ingenious system of marginal notes. Lingua Latina per se Illustrata is also the most popular series for those teachers at both the secondary and collegiate levels who wish to develop Latin conversational skills in the classroom.

The Elementary Science I course introduces young students to the wonders of the natural world using Book 1 of Murche’s Science Readers. This course covers foundational topics in science, including plants, animals, and basic physical phenomena, presented in an engaging and age-appropriate manner. Through guided lessons and activities, students develop observation skills, curiosity, and an appreciation for God’s creation. Ideal for young learners, this course provides a solid introduction to scientific study.

Classical Literature II continues the study of the great works of the Western tradition through a guided reading of epic, tragedy, and theological poetry. In this course, students encounter major texts that illuminate the moral imagination, the nature of heroism, the consequences of pride and disorder, the search for justice, and the soul’s longing for truth and beatitude. Readings may include selections from Homer, Virgil, the Greek tragedians, and Dante, approached not merely as historical monuments but as living works of literary and moral formation.

Students will learn to read carefully, narrate accurately, identify major literary devices and themes, and discuss the permanent questions raised by the texts. Special attention is given to the relationship between classical literature and the Catholic intellectual tradition, including the formation of virtue, the moral order of the universe, the drama of sin and repentance, and the human desire for the good, the true, and the beautiful. Through reading, discussion, written response, and guided analysis, students will deepen both their literary understanding and their ability to judge human action in light of reason, moral truth, and faith.

Volume III: The Making of the Modern World continues the journey, picking up where Volume II left off amidst the Renaissance and quickly diving in to the history-altering events of the Reformation. This fracturing of the Church dramatically altered the course of modern Europe and the world at large.

But during the most tumultuous times, God gives us the greatest saints. Children will meet great figures like Sts. Pius V, Thomas More, John Vianney, and Margaret Mary Alacoque, as well as powerful leaders like Napoleon and Kings Henry VIII of England and Louis XIV of France. This volume brings us through present-day Europe, showing us the effects of two world wars and how the Church responded to these changing times.

The strength of the content lies not only in the storybook delivery, but also in the way it presents history through the faithful prism of the Church. Have you always wanted your children to learn about world history from a Catholic perspective? Here, you’ll have the trusted resource you’ve always wanted.

Theology at the Primary level will focus on Bible & Catechism. 

Philosophy at the Junior level with begin introducing our Education in Virtue curriculum, which is woven throughout the academy. This masterful curriculum developed by the Dominican Sisters of Mary Mother of the Eucharist creates a foundation for virtue. Parents are encouraged to purchase the virtue chart packs for home study: https://openlightmedia.com/product-category/product-lines/education-in-virtue/