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WELCOME

Welcome to the Classical Liberal Arts Academy, more commonly called the "C.L.A.A.".  We are happy to provide individuals, families and schools with the only authentic classical liberal arts study program available anywhere. 

The chief benefit of our program is that these studies concern all students, rather than a particular group.  Throughout history, the classical liberal arts have been studied by Egyptians, Babylonians, Persians, Greeks, Romans, Jews, Catholics, Protestants and all who have sought Wisdom.  As the arts are not matters of divine revelation, but subjects within the reach of human reason, they are the possession of all men an d have thus been named the "humanities" or "humane arts". 

STUDY PROGRAMS

While our concentration is in the classical liberal arts, beginning with classical Grammar, we make it possible for students of different academic backgrounds to start  comfortably.  Students are also free to participate in individual courses with no commitment to the larger program.  The three basic tracks are these:

  • Classical Latin/Greek Program\
  • Traditional English Program
  • Independent (Extern) Study Program

The best way for you to make your plans is to speak directly with the CLAA's Director:  

Mr. William Michael, Director
Classical Liberal Arts Academy
Phone: (800) 318-0261 ext. 701
wmichael@classicalliberalarts.com

 
 

PETTY SCHOOL


The CLAA offers a preparatory program for young students whose parents intend for them to enter either the CLAA's Academy or Common School program.  For information on this popular program, use the links below:

Petty School Reading
Petty School Arithmetic
Petty School Writing
Petty School Music

CORE STUDIES


I.  RELIGION

To prepare students for advanced Christian philosophy and theology in later years, the foundation must be laid in Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition.   The CLAA provides a complete program of religious instruction through our Catechism and Religion programs using nothing but proven sources. 

Baltimore Catechism
CLAA Religion


Above:  Watch CLAA Theology & Biblical Studies instructor Dr. Schmiedicke's interview on EWTN's "Sunday Night Prime with Fr. Benedict Groeschel.

 

II.  TRIVIUM

Students cannot write or speak well before they have learned to think and live well, so all the talk of effective "writing" and "speaking" in modern schools is idle noise.  The CLAA provides a complete program in the classical language arts, as they have been taught to and by history's men for centuries.. 

Classical Grammar (Latin/Greek)
Traditional English Studies
 

 

III.  QUADRIVIUM

Other "classical" programs can offer some elementary Latin or Literature courses, but what about classical mathematics?  Only the CLAA is able to provide a study program that includes classical instruction in Arithmetic, Geometry, Music and Astronomy--the classical Quadrivium.  (By the way, this was how of history's great mathematicians learned math.)

Practical Arithmetic 
Classical Arithmetic

Classical Geometry

Classical Music

 

COGNATE COURSES


 
With core courses are established, students are welcome to study any of our cognate courses.  These includes studies in History, Literature, the Fine Arts and more. 

LANGUAGE ARTS
Classical Vocabulary

HISTORY
World Chronology
World Geography

PHILOSOPHY
Natural History

WRITING
Writers' School

FINE ARTS
Music History
Art History
Traditional Drawing


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FAMILY RESOURCES


The Goal of Christian Sports
by William Michael
Sporting is a means of leading boys and girls from lesser things to higher things.  Sporting serves the inferior part of our nature (our body and mind) and is temporal, it should lead us to serve the superior part of our nature (our soul), which is eternal...
The Need for Natural History  New!
by John Cuddeback, Ph.D.
Ignorance of the natural world is preventing modern students from entering upon true philosophical studies.  Dr. Cuddeback, professor of Philosophy at Christendom College explains how we can do better.
Complex Questions
by William Michael, CLAA Director
You'd probably never expect an article from Mr. Michael that includes lyrics from Eminem and music from Tiesto, but here it is.
Against the Dorothy Sayers Movement
Part 1 |    Part 2
by William Michael, CLAA Director
It's time for Christian families and schools to move forward in the restoration of true Christian education.  To do that, the Dorothy Sayers Movement must come to an end...and it will.
Ends, Means & Methods
by William Michael, CLAA Director
The reason why education achieves so little today is that parents and teachers are making decisions about books and methods before they have understood and identified the goals of Christian education.  Mr. Michael provides an example of this as it affects the language arts, which are the  foundation of an authentic classical education.
The Plague of Idle Boyhood 
by William Michael, CLAA Director
What are the "normal" activities that mark childhood?  Today, they may be video games, TV and sports, but historically they weren't so--and they shouldn't be. 
Learning Without Reason    Read
by William Michael, CLAA Director
Mr. Michael explains why modern language programs like Rosetta Stone cannot serve the needs of Christian education and how language instruction differs in the classical liberal arts curriculum.
Why Choose the CLAA?   Read
by William Michael, CLAA Director
A complete guide to understanding the differences between the CLAA and everything else out there. 
"Where Do We Begin?"  Read
by William Michael, CLAA Director
A Simple Guide to Starting in the CLAA
On Good Habits  Read
by William Michael, CLAA Director
How to Raise Children with Good Habits
How To Create A Schedule  | Read
by William Michael, CLAA Director
Mr. Michael's most popular article discusses real-world principles and procedures for creating a household schedule that works for your family.  
Why Latin & Greek Must Be Studied  Read
by William Michael, CLAA Director
Why English Spelling is So Hard  Read
by William Michael, CLAA Director
Wise and Simple  Read
by William Michael, CLAA Director
How children are to learn the ways of the world without being ruined by them.
 
More articles...
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CHARLOTTE AREA (NC) 

In the Spring of 2012, we will be starting the CLAA Home School Fellowship for families in the Greater Charlotte (NC) area. 

Click here for more information.
 

CAMPS & CONFERENCES


CLAA families and students are invited to participate in CLAA camps and camping conferences on our school and farm grounds in Monroe, NC.  For more information on any of these events, please contact us.

CLAA SIMPLE LIFE CAMPS


Mr. and Mrs. Michael, invite CLAA boys (age 12-17) to visit throughout the year for our "Simple Life" camps.  Here, students enjoy a week of life on the Michael Family Farm (Monroe, NC), enjoy lessons that integrate their classical studies with the natural world and adult vocations and experience the quiet and peaceable life that few are familiar with today.  For more info click here.

CLAA ACADEMIC CAMPS


Mr. Michael welcomes boys aged 13-17 to the CLAA campus for week-long academic camps.  These camps provide a week of intense instruction in a single subject to  help students rapidly advance to higher levels in their studies.  Subjects include world history, Latin reading, Greek reading, Philosophy, Literature and Classical Arithmetic. 

 
CLAA ENGLISH STUDIES

St. Thomas MoreIt does not take most families long to learn why modern schools do not teach classical Grammar or Arithmetic:  they're tough courses.  While the CLAA will always give first attention to our classical Academy students, we recognize the need to provide a gentler, but no less truthful path to Wisdom for students who cannot climb with the best students.

Beginning in 2012, the CLAA will be offering a complete Traditional English Studies program.  This will begin with English Grammar and progress through English Literature--but not as modern "English" classes do.  We will use the same structure and system of Grammar that students learn in classical Grammar--it will simply be applied to English.

For more information, click here:
Traditional English Studies

 

PRACTICAL ARITHMETIC


CLAA Practical ArithmeticAs said above, the CLAA's classical study program makes it plain why modern schools do what they do.  Classical studies are not for the general public.  The reasoning and diligence needed to succeed in our Classical Arithmetic program may take time for many students to work themselves up to. 

For students who need to ease into classical mathematical studies, we offer a complete course in Practical Arithmetic.  This program efficiently teaches all that one needs to know to use Arithmetic throughout life.  We cover numeration, the abacus, the four operations, fractions, decimals--even insurance and interest calculatoins.

If you are interested in a no-nonsense, real-life Arithmetic program for your children, you will probably be pleased with what we offer.

For more information, click here:
Practical Arithmetic

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