Just like that, our fall semester is at its end, and our Foundations group has recessed for the holidays. Due to travel this fall and the kids getting older, we will probably do a little more memory work review between now and the start of next year than we have in the past. It is hard to believe that my two oldest children will be eight and six very soon!

I joined in community with my children for a couple of weeks while April was recovering from a recent minor surgery. It was a lot of fun, participating as a parent. I encourage all CC dads to commit a day in the academic year to be present in the local community.

I also recently finished reading The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe aloud with the kids, and we've just begun The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. These are priceless family moments.

I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving. I know that even in challenging years and incredibly uncomfortable economic conditions, you and I still have a lot for which to be thankful. God is good all the time.

Robert Bortins
Husband to April, son to Leigh, first CC graduate
Father of three, ages seven and under
Chief Executive Officer

International Community

Exciting things are happening in Classical Conversations International. We are adding countries, and we have eighty translation projects currently active as we strive to serve our global communities! For more information on where we are expanding, contact us at international@classicalconversations.com or CCInternationalOnline.com.

Classical Parents in Community

Read
Do you remember the words to the traditional Christmas song, “The Twelve Days of Christmas”? Here’s a fun article from our blog archives that shares simple ideas for making the season and the song memorable: “Simple Celebrations: The Twelve Days of Christmas.” (Three-minute read)

Listen

It’s no secret—we feel strongly about reading together! Make and keep Christmas reading memories with encouragement from this podcast series, “Advent Read-Aloud.” (28–38 minutes each)

Watch

Whether we feel the thrill of remembering something sweet or the reward of memorizing something new, memory often provides deep satisfaction. Watch CC students showcase the memory skills they cultivated in Classical Conversations^® as they take center stage at the Museum of the Bible's production of The Horse and His Boy! (Two minutes)

Learn

Are you interested in deepening your grasp on classical studies and continuing to invest in yourself? Would the prospect of earning a degree while doing so get you excited? The master of arts in classical studies is especially suited to CC parents who are already committed to and steeped in the practices of classical education. We’d be delighted to have you join this learning community in 2023 and:

• Practice the classical model with like-minded peers.
• Gain a graduate degree doing the same work you’re doing now.

This program, managed by CC Plus, offers a distinctive and comprehensive study of classical, Christian education and its application to children’s learning, home education, personal formation, and family learning in community. You’re already pursuing mastery—now earn the degree!