Upper School 9-12

In the Rhetoric (upper school) stage, students put together their acquired knowledge and skills in the creation and articulate expression of their own ideas and begin to formulate their own worldviews. Classical education is incomplete without the final phase of acquiring wisdom and developing the capacity for beauty and clarity of expression. Students in this stage take positions on issues and argue for these positions using cogent, articulate, and persuasive communication. Discussion and analysis of controversial and fundamental issues and philosophies will continue, and students will be required to critically examine the assumptions and conclusions intrinsic to their own philosophies and those of the world around them. The students will be immersed in the best of literature, the arts, history, theology, philosophy, science, and mathematics. They will refine their ability to articulate their knowledge and will learn how to share and defend their faith, so that they might shape our world for Christ in the next generation.

  • Rhetoric: Rhetoric I

    Bible: Prophets

    Literature: Ancient Literature

    History: Ancient History

    Foreign Language: Latin III or Spanish I

    Math: Algebra I, II or Geometry

    Science: Biology

    Physical Education: Sports Fundamentals or Club Sports

    Music: Cantorum (all school choir)

    Electives: Drama, Christian Cultural Studies, Wilderness Survival, Biblical Masculinity, Robotics, Greek I, French I, Art, String Ensemble, Worship Band, Summit Chapel Media, Women of the Word, Auto Maintenance, Speech and Debate

  • Rhetoric: Rhetoric II

    Bible: Writings

    Literature: Medieval Literature

    History: Medieval History

    Foreign Language: Latin IV or Spanish II

    Math: Geometry, Algebra II or Precalculus

    Science: Chemistry

    Physical Education: Sports Fundamentals or Club Sports

    Music: Cantorum (all school choir)

    Electives: Drama, Christian Cultural Studies, Wilderness Survival, Biblical Masculinity, Robotics, Greek I, French I, Art, String Ensemble, Worship Band, Summit Chapel Media, Women of the Word, Auto Maintenance, Speech and Debate

  • Rhetoric: Rhetoric III

    Bible: Theology/Church History

    Literature: Modern Literature

    History: European/US History

    Foreign Language: AP Latin or Spanish III

    Math: Algebra II, Precalculus or Calculus

    Science: Physics

    Physical Education: Sports Fundamentals or Club Sports

    Music: Cantorum (all school choir)

    Electives: Drama, Christian Cultural Studies, Wilderness Survival, Biblical Masculinity, Robotics, Greek I, French I, Art, String Ensemble, Worship Band, Summit Chapel Media, Women of the Word, Auto Maintenance, Speech and Debate

  • Rhetoric: Senior Thesis

    Bible: Apologetics

    Literature: American Literature

    History: Civics/Government

    Foreign Language: Spanish IV

    Math: Precalculus, Calculus or Statistics

    Science: AP Biology or AP Physics

    Physical Education: Sports Fundamentals or Club Sports

    Music: Cantorum (all school choir)

    Electives: Drama, Christian Cultural Studies, Wilderness Survival, Biblical Masculinity, Robotics, Greek I, French I, Art, String Ensemble, Worship Band, Summit Chapel Media, Women of the Word, Auto Maintenance, Speech and Debate