CURRICULUM | 8th Graders

Laying the Groundwork

As an Eighth grader, you are faced with decisions that affect the trajectory of your life. Decisions that you make now, will form a foundation that will support your years in high school, college, and beyond. You need to be aware of these decisions and how they are made so that you can lay the proper foundation. The 8th Grade seminar provides the students with the framework to help them make the right decisions.

CURRICULUM | Freshman

The Tilden Forum

As you begin high school, there is a temptation to treat school as simply a means to an end: getting good grades, to get into a better college, to get a better job. Although getting a good job is one benefit of education, this seminar will help you to pursue not simply “academic success,” but also love for learning and an “intellectual life.” It will explore philosophical themes and techniques of effective study; it will center on careful consideration of key issues and lively debate among participants.

CURRICULUM | Sophomores & Juniors

Professional Speakers

To help guide you in your choice of a professional career, guest speakers from a variety of fields—including medicine, business, media, and law—will give presentations on their professions. These presentations will also highlight how professional excellence can enable you to have a positive impact on culture and the world around you.

CURRICULUM | Seniors

Philosophy Seminar

The philosophy seminar will be taught by Dr. Christopher Kaczor, Professor of Philosophy at Loyola Marymount University. An award-winning author, his books include Thomas Aquinas on the Cardinal Virtues, The Ethics of Abortion, Disputes in Bioethics, and The Seven Big Myths about Marriage.