A Collaborative Education
A collaborative education is one that, as its name suggests, allows for a unique collaboration between the parents and classroom teacher. The aim of collaborative education is to combine the best elements of a private Christian education and homeschooling.
Classical School of Dallas provides a comprehensive curriculum. Students attend school two or three days a week in a classroom setting with professional, qualified teachers. This is a full school day with the full range of subjects. They then receive work to be completed at home with a parent on the alternate days. In Primer and Grammar school (PreK-4th grade), Fridays are a flex day - a day for catching up on assignments, attending enrichment activities, or simply spending time with family. For Logic and Rhetoric schools (5th-12th grade), Fridays are scheduled home assignment days.
Weekly Schedule
Monday: on-campus school day
Tuesday: at-home school day
Wednesday: on-campus school day
Thursday: on-campus school day (7th-12th) | at-home school day (PreK-6th)
Friday: Flex and enrichment day (PreK-4th) | at-home school day (5th-12th)
Campus Days
Students are on campus two or three days per week. However, Classical is not a “part-time” schooling option, since school does meet four to five days per week--some days are on campus, and the other days are at home. Parents guide students in completing assignments prepared by the on-campus teacher, and the on-campus teacher serves as a resource to the parents. This arrangement gives parents more time to enjoy and train their children, yet also provides freedom from choosing/planning curriculum and always being “on” as teacher. It also offers flexibility in family schedules, allowing a range of other activities to supplement on-campus activities. The learning schedule during at-home days can be adapted to a student’s particular learning style.
Home Day Requirements
The following are estimates for how much time will be needed on the home day to complete assignments. These numbers are simply a framework, and could certainly vary based on your child.
Pre-K: home assignments are optional.
Kindergarten: 2-3 hours (2 home days per week)
1st-2nd grade: 3-4 hours (2 home days per week)
3rd-4th grade: 4-5 hours (2 home days per week)
5th-6th grade: 6+ hours (3 home days per week)
7th-12th grade: 7+ hours (2 home days per week)
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