9–12 Curriculum
Classical Christian · Trivium Framework
Legend
GB
= Great Books (integrated literature, history, geography)
CI/LS
= Contemporary Issues & Life Skills
Emphasis
= trivium focus (all three present each year)
Overview by Grade
| Grade | Trivium Emphasis | Bible & Theology | Humanities (GB + History/Geo) | Writing / Logic / Rhetoric | Math & Science | CI/LS & Arts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9th | Grammar / Foundations | Bible & Theology I: Story of Scripture | Great Books I: Ancient World | Writing & Rhetoric I; Logic & Latin I | Algebra / Geometry; Intro Physical/Earth Sci | CI/LS I; Fine Arts I |
| 10th | Dialectic / Comparison | Bible & Theology II: Doctrine & Discernment | Great Books II: Christendom & Reformation | Writing & Rhetoric II; Logic & Latin II | Geometry / Alg II; Biology | CI/LS II; Fine Arts II |
| 11th | Rhetoric I / Engagement | Bible & Theology III: Apologetics & Worldview | Great Books III: Early Modern–19th C. | Writing & Rhetoric III; Rhetoric/Logic Seminar | Alg II / Precalc / Stats; Chem or Physics | CI/LS III; Fine Arts III |
| 12th | Rhetoric II / Synthesis | Bible & Theology IV: Vocation, Church & Culture | Great Books IV: Modern Era | Writing & Rhetoric IV: Senior Thesis | Precalc / Calc / Stats; Adv Sci | CI/LS IV; Fine Arts IV (Capstone) |
Humanities + History/Geography Detail
| Grade | Focus |
|---|---|
| 9th | Ancient Near East, Greece, Rome, Early Church; basic world map skills; major ancient empires and trade/geography |
| 10th | Fall of Rome, Medieval Christendom, Crusades (overview), Reformation & early modern Europe; European & Holy Land maps |
| 11th | Enlightenment, revolutions, industrialization, American founding, 19th century; Europe & North America, colonial empires |
| 12th | 20th–21st c.: World Wars, totalitarianism, Cold War, decolonization, globalization; global regions & modern hotspots |
CI/LS (Contemporary Issues & Life Skills) Focus
| Grade | Focus |
|---|---|
| 9th | Tech habits, friendships, media basics; study skills, organization, etiquette |
| 10th | Identity & belonging, online behavior, intro current events; subject-specific study skills, digital safety |
| 11th | Deeper current events & ethics (technology, consumerism); finance basics, planning post-grad, professional communication |
| 12th | Faith & public life topics (religious liberty, dignity, AI, etc.); adult skills (tax basics, voting, renting, rule of life) |
Trivium Across 9–12 (Compressed, Integrated)
Because students start classical training at 9th grade, the three stages overlap and intensify progressively.
Grammar (Knowledge)
STRONGEST IN 9TH–10TH
Bible story, big-picture history, geography, Latin basics, math/science foundations.
Dialectic (Understanding)
STRONGEST IN 10TH–11TH
Comparing ideas, worldviews, analyzing Great Books and historical periods.
Rhetoric (Wisdom & Expression)
STRONGEST IN 11TH–12TH
Argumentative essays, speeches, debates, senior thesis, leadership.
History and geography remain present every year, always in service of deep understanding, Christian evaluation, and mature expression.