School of Logic (7th-9th Grade)

School of Logic

The School of Logic, which is comprised of 7th through 9th grade, meets on campus five days a week. During the Logic school years, students and the methods of teaching build upon the foundation gained in Grammar School.  Socratic teaching is implemented to a higher degree and Logic is introduced in a more formal way. Beginning the use of discussion and debate does not change the expectations of order, peace, courtesy, and enthusiasm of that in the Grammar School, but rather students are encouraged to challenge one another in a manner that utilizes these qualities.

What will a student do in the School of Logic at Caritas Academy?

  • Students will be inducted into one of the four Houses (Tolkien, Lewis, Sayer, or Green House) wherein they will compete academically and athletically.

  • Students will grow in their ability to read, write, and speak Latin through the use Hans Orberg’s Lingua Latina and Thedore Beza’s Latin New Testament.

  • Students will learn Deductive Logic (categorical and propositional) and Inductive Logic (probabilistic reasoning).

  • Students will participate in Drama, Band, Poetry, Visual art, and Archery.

Curriculum Highlights for the School of Logic Include:

7th Grade:

  • Logic

  • Composition

  • The Histories of Herodotus

  • The Odyssey

  • Julius Caesar

  • Pre-Algebra

  • Earth Science

8th Grade:

  • Logic

  • Composition

  • Confessions

  • The Eruption of Vesuvius

  • Beowulf

  • MacBeth

  • Algebra

  • Physical Science

9th Grade:

  • Logic

  • Composition

  • Lincoln's Speeches

  • The Federalist Papers

  • The Time Machine

  • Pilgrim's Progress

  • Algebra

  • Biology