Rhetoric Class Offerings
Caldwell Academy Rhetoric School Distinctions
Caldwell Academy, by design and purpose, is distinguished by providing:
- an educational setting where students learn to think about all of life within the framework of a Biblical worldview.
- a rigorous classical curriculum which builds rhetoric skills.
- an integration of subject matter.
- a community school unaffiliated with one church or denomination yet unified in Christ.
- an emphasis on parental authority and privilege as educators of their children.
- a small school and class size which:
- promotes individualized attention in the classroom
- maximizes leadership opportunities
- allows for participation in clubs
- allows for increased playing time on sports teams
- foster relationships with faculty and administration
Caldwell Academy Course Overview Matrix
| Rhetoric School Course Offerings | ||||
| Subject | Grade 9 | Grade 10 | Grade 11 | Grade 12 |
| World Literature I | World Literature II | American/British Literature | 20th Century Literature | |
| School of | World History I (500-1600AD) |
World History II (1600-1820AD) |
U.S.History (1820-WWI) |
Modern Political & Economic Systems |
| Humanities | Biblical Studies | Biblical Studies | Biblical Studies | Biblical Studies |
| Rhetoric I (Debate) |
Rhetoric II (Public Speaking) |
Rhetoric III (Public Speaking) |
Senior Thesis | |
| Math | Algebra I or II or Geometry | Geometry, Algebra II or Pre-Calculus | Algebra II, Pre-Calculus, Algebra III or AP Statistics- | Pre-Calculus, AP Statistics or AP Calculus |
| Science | Biology | Chemistry | Conceptual Physics | Anatomy & Physiology, Social Sciences or Advanced Science |
| Foreign Language | Spanish I or Latin II | Spanish II or Latin III | Spanish III or Latin IV | Spanish IV or Latin V |
| Elective | Student’s Choice | Student’s Choice | Student’s Choice | Student’s Choice |
| Applied Studies | Applied Studies | Internship | Internship | |
Electives:
Art, Choral, Journalism, Creative Writing, Photography, Adv. Art, Drama I, Drama II, Adv. Computer, Fitness/Weight Training, Team Sports, Debate, Yearbook, AP American Government, AP American Literature (11th grade only)
