Monday and Friday
What happens at home
On Monday and Friday the children learn at home with a parent. The school does not leave the family alone with it: a teacher writes the plan, answers questions and reads how each day went.
A parent does not need to know Latin. The plan has the chants, the answers and what to listen for.
The plan arrives on Thursday
A parent leads, a teacher backs them up
Home days are shorter than school days
A home day, step by step
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Step 1: The plan
A printed plan for each day lists what to read, what to memorize and which problems to work, with a time beside each.
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Step 2: Lessons at the table
A parent teaches the new lesson from the teacher's notes, and the child says it back.
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Step 3: Practice and reading
Memory work, math practice and a long read-aloud fill the rest of the morning.
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Step 4: The check-in
On Friday a teacher calls or video-chats with each family and reads the parent's notes before Tuesday.
Questions about home days
How long is a home day?
A home day fills the morning and part of the afternoon, with a break for lunch. The plan shows the times, and a family may spread them across the day.
What if I miss something or don't understand a lesson?
Write it on the plan. The teacher reads the notes before Tuesday and picks up the lesson at school, and you can call or write on any school day.
Do both parents have to take part?
No. One adult leads each home day. Many families share the days between parents, grandparents or a trusted friend.
What do we need to buy?
The school orders the books and materials. Families need a table, a quiet hour and a computer for a few lessons in the older classes.
Wondering if home days would fit?
Bring your questions to a visit day.