A resource for families wanting to find out how they can be part of Classical Conversation in Southwest Virginia.

A five year old recites memory work after five weeks in Classical Conversations.

Sunday, December 16, 2012

Open House in January 2013

You are welcome to visit any Thursday. We start back on January 4th. Please contact me if you plan to come so I can let you know if we plan to cancel for snow or other unexpected reason.

Open enrollment will start in Feb.

Have a Merry Christmas!!

Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Lower grades are full!

Unless a new tutor is hired, our community is closed for K4-3rd grade. There are still a few openings for 4th-6th graders. Contact me if interested in tutoring or registering. Go here to see an old post listing requirements for a tutor.

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Roanoke Practicum

The Practicum for Roanoke is going to be held at Radford Baptist Church, 1293 Radford Church Road, Moneta VA, July 18, 19, and 20th.

Thursday, March 29, 2012

Congratulations!

I'm proud to announce our 2012 Memory Masters:
Christianna Goad, Rachel Smith, Haven Fredrich,

Lorien Griffith, Ian Rich, Luke Murphy and Matthew Smith

Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Info Meeting at the Library

Classical Conversations of Botetourt is holding an information meeting!
Come on March 20, 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
or March 24, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
at the Blue Ridge Library
28 Avery Road
Roanoke VA
in the Community room.

Home schooling gives us freedom
and Classical Conversations is a program
that helps give us structure. Come and hear
how Classical Conversations can work for you
and your homeschool!

Please RSVP to Laura Griffith griffsgal@gmail.com

Or Sherry Shields samsherryshields@aol.com

We have Challenge A!!

Sherry Shields has been hired as our Challenge A director!

If you live in Bedford, Blue Ridge, Fincastle, Montvale, Vinton or surronding areas, this is the director for you.

We meet at Rainbow Forest Baptist church in Troutville, VA.

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Tutor Opening

I am looking to hire tutors for the 2012-13 school year. Requirements to be considered are:

o Currently a home schooling parent

o Have home schooled more than 1 year

o Have read and understand CC’s Faith Statement

o Be familiar with and understand the Classical Model of Education

o Attend a 3-Day Practicum

o Enjoy learning and teaching young children

If you have questions about any of the above, please contact me.

Sunday, January 29, 2012

Open House

We invite you to visit our community any Thursday until March 22nd. Open ceremony starts at 9:15am, classes at 9:30am, lunch at Noon, recreation at 12:25pm and Essentials at 1pm. You can stay all day, bring packed lunch, or anytime in between. Please RSVP by email or by calling 540-397-3311. If it snows, we could cancel.

For more info on the different CC programs go here

We hope to offer Challenge A in the fall.

Thursday, January 12, 2012

Window into Challenge Meeting Rescheduled

Grace Church 2731 Edgewood Street
Roanoke, VA 24015

Thursday, January 19, 2012
6:30 - 9:00 p.m.

Event is Free!

Parents of students K4 through high school are encouraged to attend this presentation by a veteran Challenge Director of the Classical Conversations Challenge Program. See where your children are going as they build skills through the three stages of learning - grammar, dialectic and rhetoric. Catch the vision of CC to stay the course all the way through high school. Help grow your local CC Community - Learn what it takes to be a CC director and the benefits of directing a Challenge program. No matter where you are in your homeschooling journey, you will be encouraged and inspired to "run the race with endurance" and finish strong. I hope to see you at our meeting! If you are able to attend, please RSVP