Saint Cassian Academy is a classical Catholic high school community in Whatcom county designed to support homeschool families. Saint Cassian was founded in 2025 by Kate Alva, a CiRCE Institute Certified Master Teacher and homeschool mom.

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Saint Cassian Academy offers a robust 32 week seminar-style humanities curriculum consisting of History, Poetics, and Philosophy, all with a conservative Catholic worldview. Here's the Scope and Sequence for all 4 cycles.  

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These classes will satisfy 1 English, 1 Social Studies, and 1 Elective credit for WA state high school graduation.

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These classes are also meant to compliment the stand alone humanities classes I will be teaching at Eucatastrophe Coffee and Books on Tuesday mornings. 

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The flow and pace of the class is a bit more leisurely and conversational than a direct instruction class. We will be discussing our faith, ethics, current & past events, and our role as Catholic Christians in the world.

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Courses for the 25-26 school year are as follows:

 

• History: The beginning of Christian Civilization to the Enlightenment from a Catholic Perspective

• Poetics: We’ll take a slow walk through Hell reading Dante’s Inferno and read Shakespeare aloud

• Worldview: Catholic philosophy and Socratic dialogues

• Writing: Comparison essay writing

• Click here for books and supply list

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WHEN: Thursdays beginning September 4, 9AM to 1 PM-ish. We will eat lunch (student brings their own) together in community, and students are welcome to stay after 'formal' time to build community, go to the park, or out for coffee, etc. 

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WHERE: My home in Lynden.

COST: $300 per student, $500 for an entire family. Books and materials not included.