The curriculum

Ten strands across six tiers. Tiers T0–T3 (K–6) are specified objective by objective; T4–T5 are outlined.

T0 · Foundations (K)T1 · Early Grammar (1–2)T2 · Grammar (3–4)T3 · Upper Grammar (5–6)T4 · Dialectic (7–9)T5 · Rhetoric (10–12)

T5 · Rhetoric

Rhetoric stage · ages 15–18 · 6+ hours a day

Persuasion, apologetics, original research, advanced mathematics and science, and a senior thesis defended before adults.

That the young adult can speak and write persuasively, give a reasoned defense of the faith, and leave home with a transcript and a confession.

This tier is intentionally outlined rather than specified. Write its objectives when the eldest student is a year out from it — the detail is only useful once you know the child who will meet it.

No objectives are written for this tier yet. See curriculum/CURRICULUM.md for the outline of what belongs here.

Mastery scale

0 · Not Introduced — Not yet taught.
1 · Introduced — Performs only with direct, step-by-step help.
2 · Developing — Performs with prompts; ≥70% accuracy.
3 · Proficient — Independent; ≥85% on two occasions ≥7 days apart.
4 · Mastered — Retained and transferred; ≥90% on a delayed check ≥30 days later.