Scholar Projects
For scholar age youth, 12+
In scholar phase, young people begin to naturally need a community to provide outside mentors and a positive peer group. These scholar projects help youth learn important skills to be life-long scholars. Scholar projects meet once per week for lecture, discussion, simulation and mentoring.
American Liberty Academy's mentors are trained by the Leadership Education Mentoring Institute (LEMI).
Fall 2009: We are planning to offer Shakespeare Conquest and Key of Liberty on Thursdays.
With this model of education, it is extremely important that parents lead the way by example and get their own scholar phases. We also offer scholar projects for parents.
To sign up, download the registration form below.
***Books: Please note: fees for scholar projects do NOT include books. We are putting together book packages for those who would like the Academy to obtain their books. Some books may be obtained used for reduced price through various means. We will be providing opportunities for families to sell their used books at the end of the year.
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Shakespeare Conquest
Focus: This is an engaging two-semester project that introduces students to the greatest poet philosopher of all time.
Learn:
• To know and love Shakespeare
• About yourself
• Human nature
• The Language of Shakespeare
• How to effectively study Shakespeare
• Confidence on stage
• Exposure to economics, philosophy, theology, government, forms, math and science, from the eyes of Shakespeare
Thursdays 12-2pm
Fees:
Members: $35/semester; Sibling fee: $20
Non-members: $55/semester
Books required:
Julius Caesar, Cliffnotes Complete version recommended
Mentors:
Andrea Rice
Valerie Lasam
Key of Liberty
Focus: A two-semester study of American Revolutionary War history
and The United States Constitution.
Learn:
• Early American History
• The Constitution, The Declaration of Independence, other founding documents
• Law
• Biographies of American founders
• Scholar skills such as: attention span, time management, reading, writing, oral expression.
• Classics
Thursdays 9am-11am
Fees:
Members: $35/semester; Sibling fee: $20
Non-members: $55/semester
Books Required (for both semesters):
Student Packet ($15)
The Companion to the Constitution: Key of Liberty Bowl Guild book ($11.99 from LEMI)
The Red Scarf Girl by Ji-Li Jiang
The Landing of the Pilgrims by James Daugherty
John Adams: The Reluctant Patriot by Leonard Falkner
The Making of George Washington by William H. Wilbur
The Freedom Factor by Gerald Lund
The Great Little Madison by Jean Fritz
Fifty-Five Fathers by Selma R. Williams
We the People: The Making of the Constitution by Doris & Harold Faber
Mentors:
Ann McDavitt
Sarah Millet