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CLASSES BEGIN MONDAY, JANUARY 12, 2026

WINTER 2026

 

  • Tuesdays, Noon - 1:00

  • 18 weeks

  • $300* per student

  • 20% sibling discount

  • Meet at Eucatastrophe Coffee & Used Books

  • 4 student minimum, 12 max.

  • Mondays, 12:30 - 2:00

  • 18 weeks

  • $350* per student

  • 20% sibling discount

  • Meet at Eucatastrophe Coffee & used Books

  • 4 student minimum, 12 max

Traditional Logic I: Introduction to Formal Logic

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This 18-week in-person class introduces students to the fundamentals of classical logic using Memoria Press's Traditional Logic I curriculum. Designed for mature 7th-12th graders with no prior logic experience, the course explores the structure of clear thinking through terms, propositions, and syllogisms, grounded in a Christian worldview. Students will learn to analyze arguments, identify valid reasoning, and apply logical principles to everyday discourse. In this hybrid homeschool model, classes meet weekly for 1-hour interactive sessions in person, emphasizing discussion, exercises, and group analysis, with at-home workbook practice to reinforce concepts. The focus is on building analytical skills essential for classical education, rhetoric, and critical thinking.

Learning Objectives

By the end of the course, students will be able to:

  1. Define key logical terms and construct simple propositions.

  2. Use the Square of Opposition to evaluate contradictory and contrary statements.

  3. Identify equivalent propositions and reduce complex arguments to simple forms.

  4. Construct and validate categorical syllogisms using the four figures and moods.

  5. Apply the seven rules of syllogisms to detect invalid arguments.

  6. Analyze real-world examples (e.g., from Scripture or literature) for logical structure.

  7. Demonstrate logical reasoning through written exercises and oral discussions.

Required Materials

Optional​

Parents should purchase materials through Memoria Press.

Course Description:

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Discover the art of thinking and writing with Lost Tools of Writing (LTW), a dynamic curriculum developed by the Circe Institute. Rooted in Aristotle’s Canons of Rhetoric—invention, arrangement, and elocution—LTW 1 teaches students to deeply contemplate ideas, organize their thoughts, and persuasively express them through writing. Focused on the persuasive essay, this course equips students to analyze whether characters in literature should have taken specific actions, fostering skills that extend to expository and comparison writing.

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In this joint literature and writing class, students will explore select literature to examine decision-making: who makes choices, why, and what consequences follow. Over the 18 week course, students will write 5 essays, drawing directly from the literature to practice persuasive writing with clarity and eloquence. We will cover all elements of a full-year LTW 1 class in a compressed format.

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​​​Course Details:

  • Duration: 18 weeks, 90 minutes per session

  • Schedule: Mondays, beginning 1/12/26 from 12:30 - 2:00

  • Location: Eucatastrophe Coffee and Used Books, Lynden, WA

  • Cost: $350 (sibling discounts available)

  • Focus: Persuasive essay writing, rhetorical skills, and literary analysis

  • Required text: Lost Tools of Writing Student Workbook, Level 1.  All other literature included in tuition.

  • Literature (included in tuition)

    • The Princess and The Goblin by George MacDonald​

    • Out of the Silent Planet by C. S. Lewis

    • Pied Piper by Neville Shute

Learning Outcomes:

  • Master the three canons of rhetoric to craft compelling arguments.

  • Develop critical thinking through analyzing actions and consequences in literature.

  • Write six persuasive essays with clarity, structure, and persuasive appeal.

  • Gain transferable skills for various essay formats and thoughtful communication.

 

Join us for a transformative semester of wrestling with ideas, sharpening logic, and expressing thoughts winsomely through the lens of great stories.

* Includes literature and site fee. 

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