LOGOS CLASSICAL SECONDARY PROGRAM

Secondary Program Table of Contents Honor Code Book List

Honors Diploma Diploma Senior Thesis Thesis Process Course of Study - Credit Table

Secondary Catechism - Why Am I Here?

I am here not merely to be prepared for college, scholarships, a career, or worldly success, but to be formed for a life devoted to Christ. I am here to grow in wisdom and virtue, to cultivate a deep love for God and others, and to align my desires with His purposes rather than my own. ​

Secondary Program At Logos Classical Academy, integrated humanities are foundational to our Classical pedagogy.

Beginning in 7th grade, students will journey through Omnibus I, II, III, IV, V, and VI, engaging deeply with the great works of literature, history, and theology. Each course is thoughtfully structured to immerse students in the literature of the era being studied, ensuring that history is understood in its proper context.

Through our Omnibus courses, students will critically explore enduring works, examine significant historical events, and delve into essential doctrines of the Christian faith. As they engage with these texts and ideas, students will practice the art of speaking, discussing, debating, and writing—all while seeking truth and cultivating a robust Christian worldview.

Credit Objectives Meeting Students and parents will meet with the Secondary Dean during the spring of the student’s 8th-grade year to establish a personalized credit plan for their Secondary School journey. Throughout their Secondary years, students and parents will regularly meet with the dean to review progress, discuss credits, and make adjustments as needed to ensure the student stays on track for graduation.

Honor Code ALL STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN AND ADHERE TO THE HONOR CODE OF LOGOS CLASSICAL ACADEMY

As a student of Logos Classical Academy, I pledge to uphold the values that form the pillars of our culture—Excellence, Gratitude, Discipline, and Respect. By committing to this honor code, I strive to reflect the character of Christ in my thoughts, words, and actions, both on and off campus.

Excellence I will pursue what is true, good, and beautiful in my academics, relationships, and endeavors.

I will give my best effort in all that I do, knowing that excellence honors God and reflects His glory.

Gratitude I will cultivate a heart of thankfulness, recognizing that all I have is a gift from God. I will express joy and humility, embracing challenges and blessings with a spirit of gratitude.

Discipline I will develop self-control and perseverance, completing my work with diligence and integrity. I will steward my time, talents, and responsibilities in a way that glorifies God and serves others.

Respect I will treat others with kindness and dignity, acknowledging them as image-bearers of Christ.

I will demonstrate respect in my speech, actions, and interactions, creating a community of trust and care.

By adhering to this honor code, I commit to growing in character and virtue, fulfilling my role as a student and servant of Christ. I understand that my actions reflect not only on myself but also on my school and the Lord I serve.

Student Signature: ____________________________ Date: ____________________________

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Book List 7TH GRADE ANCIENT - Omnibus I and IV ●​ Genesis ●​ Exodus ●​ Minor Prophets (Books of the Bible) ●​ First and Second Samuel ●​ Second Kings ●​ The Holiness of God by R.C. Sproul ●​ The Code of Hammurabi ●​ The Epic of Gilgamesh ●​ Augustus Caesar’s World by Genevieve Foster ●​ Histories by Herodotus (Excerpt) ●​ Mythology by Edith Hamilton ●​ The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis ●​ The Odyssey by Homer ●​ Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne ●​ Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare 8TH GRADE MEDIEVAL - Omnibus II and V ●​ The Creeds (Apostles', Nicene, and Chalcedonian) ●​ The Epistle to the Ephesians (Book of the Bible) ●​ The Gospel of John (Book of the Bible) ●​ Martin Luther: Selections from His Writings by Martin Luther ●​ The Heidelberg Catechism by G.I. Williamson ●​ Two Lives of Charlemagne by Einhard and Notker the Stammerer ●​ The Lives of Thomas Becket edited by Michael Staunton ●​ The Travels of Marco Polo by Marco Polo ●​ Beowulf (translated by Seamus Heaney) ●​ Sir Gawain and the Green Knight ●​ The Dragon and the Raven by G.A. Henty ●​ Winning His Spurs by G.A. Henty ●​ Henry V by William Shakespeare ●​ The Complete English Poems by George Herbert

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ANCIENT - Omnibus I and IV ●​ Isaiah and Jeremiah (Books of the Bible) ●​ Galatians, Romans, and James (Books of the Bible) ●​ Revelation (Book of the Bible) ●​ Chosen by God by R.C. Sproul ●​ The Unaborted Socrates by Peter Kreeft ●​ The Last Days of Socrates by Plato ●​ The War with Hannibal by Livy ●​ Annals of Imperial Rome by Tacitus ●​ Josephus: The Essential Works by Flavius Josephus ●​ Antony and Cleopatra by William Shakespeare ●​ Till We Have Faces by C.S. Lewis ●​ The Aeneid by Virgil

MEDIEVAL - Omnibus II and V ●​ Eusebius: The Church History by Eusebius ●​ Confessions by St. Augustine ●​ On the Incarnation by St. Athanasius ●​ The City of God by St. Augustine ●​ The Heidelberg Catechism by G.I. Williamson ●​ The Great Divorce by C.S. Lewis ●​ The History of the Kings of Britain by Geoffrey of Monmouth ●​ Here I Stand by Roland H. Bainton ●​ The Divine Comedy: Inferno by Dante Alighieri ●​ Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare ●​ The Koran (EXCERPTS) translated by N.J. Dawood ●​ St. Thomas Aquinas and St. Francis of Assisi by G.K. Chesterton ●​ Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes

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MODERN (U.S. History Focus) - Omnibus III and VI ●​ Foxe’s Book of Martyrs by John Foxe ●​ Philemon ●​ 1, 2, 3 John ●​ Abraham Lincoln: Speeches and Writings by Abraham Lincoln ●​ The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin by Benjamin Franklin ○​ Gods and Generals Film ●​ The Killer Angels by Michael Shaara ●​ Origin and Principles of the American Revolution by Friedrich von Gentz ●​ Democracy in America by Alexis de Tocqueville ●​ Battle Cry of Freedom by James M. McPherson ●​ Frankenstein by Mary Shelley ●​ Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen ●​ Gulliver’s Travels by Jonathan Swift ●​ The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain ●​ Animal Farm by George Orwell ●​ Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe

MODERN (World History Focus) - Omnibus III and VI ●​ Christianity and Liberalism by J. Gresham Machen ●​ How Should We Then Live? by Francis A. Schaeffer ●​ Paradise Lost by John Milton ●​ The Epistles of Jude and Peter ●​ Mein Kampf by Adolf Hitler ●​ Communist Manifesto by Karl Marx ●​ The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith ●​ 1984 by George Orwell ●​ Notes from Underground by Fyodor Dostoevsky ●​ Beyond Good and Evil by Friedrich Nietzsche ●​ All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque ●​ One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn

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Honors Diploma Students must attend Logos for 4 consecutive years; exceptions may be made for transfer students.

Students must apply to the Education Council to be considered for the Honors Diploma Track and maintain a minimum GPA of 3.8. Eligible students will be invited to apply during the Credit Objectives Meeting held in the spring of their 8th-grade year.

(Transfer credits must be pre-approved by Education Council) ●​ 4 Credits of Literature (through integrated humanities: ancient, medieval, modern, post-modern) ●​ 4 Credits of Theology (through integrated humanities: ancient, medieval, modern, post-modern) ●​ 4 Credits of History (through integrated humanities: ancient, medieval, modern, post-modern) ●​ 5 Credits of Science ○​ Physical Science ○​ Biology ○​ Chemistry ○​ Anatomy & Physiology ○​ Physics ●​ 5 Credits of Math ○​ Algebra I ○​ Algebra II ○​ Geometry ○​ Pre-Calculus ○​ Calculus ●​ 4 Credits of Language ○​ 2 credits Latin ○​ 2 credits Greek OR ○​ 4 credits Latin ●​ 1 Credit Reasoning ○​ Logic/Rhetoric ○​ Thesis ●​ 4 Credits Electives ○​ Music .25 credit per year through Logos Classical Academy ○​ Art .25 credit per year through Logos Classical Academy ○​ Physical Education 1 credit must be taken outside of Logos Classical Academy or through the enrichment program.

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○​ Other credit hours can be obtained through private lessons, sports etc. and must be pre-approved by the Education Council. ●​ SENIOR THESIS must be pre-approved by Education Council

Diploma Students must attend Logos for 2 consecutive years; exceptions may be made for transfer students.

Transfer credits must be pre-approved by the Education Council. ●​ 4 Credits of Literature (through integrated humanities: ancient, medieval, modern, post-modern) ●​ 4 Credits of Theology (through integrated humanities: ancient, medieval, modern, post-modern) ●​ 4 Credits of History (through integrated humanities: ancient, medieval, modern, post-modern) ●​ 4 Credits of Science ○​ Physical Science ○​ Biology ○​ Chemistry ○​ Anatomy & Physiology ●​ 4 Credits of Math ○​ Algebra I ○​ Algebra II ○​ Geometry ○​ Pre-Calculus ●​ 4 Credits of Language ○​ 2 credits Latin 2 credits Greek ●​ 1 Credit Reasoning ○​ Logic/Rhetoric ○​ Thesis ●​ 3 Credits of Electives ○​ Music .25 credit per year through Logos Classical Academy ○​ Art .25 credit per year through Logos Classical Academy ○​ Physical Education 1 credit must be taken outside of Logos Classical Academy or through the enrichment program. ○​ Other credit hours can be obtained through private lessons, sports etc. and must be pre-approved by the Education Council.

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●​ SENIOR THESIS must be pre-approved by Education Council

Certificate These students do not participate in graduation ceremonies. ●​ 2 Credits of Literature or equivalent (or Credit Objectives determination) ●​ 2 Credits of Theology or equivalent (or Credit Objectives determination) ●​ 2 Credits of History or equivalent (or Credit Objectives determination) ●​ 1 Credit of Rhetoric/logic or equivalent (or Credit Objectives determination) ●​ 2 Credits of Science (or Credit Objectives determination) ●​ 2 Credits of Math (or Credit Objectives determination) ●​ 2 Credits of Language (or Credit Objectives determination) ●​ 1 Credit of Elective (or Credit Objectives determination) ○​ Other credit hours can be obtained through private lessons, sports etc. and must be pre-approved by the Education Council ●​ SENIOR THESIS must be pre-approved by Education Council (Student is not required to complete step 11 of the Senior Thesis)

Senior Thesis In April, as a student is completing his/her third year of high school credit (traditionally a Junior), he or she will present a Senior Thesis to the Education Council. This will be submitted and then either approved, sent back for revision, or denied with resubmission guidelines so the student can begin the project over the summer (prior to their Senior year). The Senior Thesis will be due in April of the proposed graduation year and will be presented to the Education Council. This will be the capstone of our program.

Thesis Process Step 1: Topic Approval ●​ Submit your proposed topic for approval, explaining its significance and relevance.

Step 2: Develop Guiding Questions ●​ Create 10 guiding questions to shape your research and argument.

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Step 3: Conduct Research ●​ Submit research and answers to the 10 guiding questions, supported by credible sources.

Step 4: Finalize Thesis Question ●​ Distill your research into a single, focused thesis question with a well-supported answer.

Step 5: Develop Confirmatio and Refutatio ●​ Present your strongest arguments supporting your thesis (confirmatio). ●​ Address and refute opposing arguments (refutatio).

Step 6: Write Narratio ●​ Provide a clear, concise background (narratio) to explain the context of your thesis.

Step 7: Craft Exordium and Peroratio ●​ Write a compelling introduction (exordium) and conclusion (peroratio), framing your thesis persuasively.

Step 8: Submit First Draft ●​ Combine all sections into a cohesive first draft for feedback and review.

Step 9: Submit Second Draft ●​ Revise your thesis based on feedback, refining structure, argumentation, and style.

Step 10: Submit Final Draft ●​ Polish your thesis into a finalized, error-free version ready for submission.

Step 11: Presentation and Debate ●​ Present your thesis in a formal setting and engage in a scholarly debate, defending your argument with clarity and confidence.

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