What makes a classical education during the Logic stage so distinctive that you wouldn’t want to live without it? That’s an easy question: during this most important time in the students’ development as learners, they ponder the beauty and goodness of God’s revelation and form a basis for knowing the Truth. They do this even while learning English grammar and Singapore Math because our teachers want to impart a curriculum that is oriented towards understanding the Truth of everything. We do this while teaching Latin because language teaches logic and the meaning of words. We do this while teaching history from the perspective of God’s revelation and man’s response to His salvific Providence. Students study Roman history and the role it played in salvation history. They study science from the perspective of how scientists were working to build God’s kingdom, if indeed that is what they were doing.
But most of all, we teach this through the Church and our love and respect for its rich traditions and history.
"We chose Holy Family Academy as the community to raise our boys in because it truly provides the best formation in the Catholic faith. HFA gives our boys the tools they need to start the longest journey ever...from knowing Christ in your head to knowing Him in your heart."
Craig and Carrie Havlicek,
Parents of four graduates
Grade 6 | Grade 7 | Grade 8 | |
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Religion | Spirit of Truth: Sacred Scripture | Spirit of Truth: Living as a Disciple of Christ (The Gospel Message and Sacraments) | Spirit of Truth: The Communion of the Faithful (Church History and Morality) |
Math | Course 1/Pre-Algebra Holt McDougal | Pre-Algebra/Algebra Holt McDougal Larson | Algebra/Geometry Holt McDougal |
Literature Possible Selections: | Classic Short Stories St. Dominic and the Rosary The Bronze Bow The Wanderings of Odysseus Poetry | Classic Short Stories Beowulf the Warrior Wolves of Willoughby Chase Benedict: Hero of the Hills Poetry The Witch of Blackbird Pond | Classic Short Stories The Scarlet Pimpernel Poetry The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes The Chosen A Christmas Carol |
Spelling Sadlier-Oxford | Vocabulary Workshop - A | Vocabulary Workshop - B | Vocabulary Workshop - C |
English Loyola Press | Voyages in English 6 | Voyages in English 7 | Voyages in English 8 |
History | Various titles Ancient World, Greeks and Romans | LIght to the Nations I Ancient History - Reformation | Light to the Nations II Age of Enlightenment - present |
Science Holt | Earth Science | Life Science | Physical Science |
Latin Memoria Press | First Form Latin | Second Form Latin | Third Form Latin |
Daily homework is given in middle school, students can expect to have 1 - 1 1/2 hours of homework most nights.
Sunday is the Lord's day and we do not schedule Monday tests that require weekend studying nor do we assign practice work (unless part of a long-term assignment) on Fridays.
The goal of homework is to give the students a chance to master complex subject matter and to acquire study habits that will allow them thrive in high school and beyond. Time management, organization, and focused study skills are competencies that are integral to success as a student.
In addition to daily homework, it is highly recommended that all children read at least 1/2 hour each day from a book that they love.