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Self-Government

The Principle of Self-Government is rooted in the Principle of Individuality. It is the second foundational principle for a free society and nation. There are…

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Raquel Werk

Meet Raquel Werk, one of the teachers at Biblical Classical Community. Her love for God shines through in each of her courses and her enthusiastic…

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Individuality

In a world that consistently embraces collectivism, Biblical Classical teachers and students highlight God’s Principle of Individuality. This principle is seen throughout God’s creation and…

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The Gulf of America

There are questions several individuals have about the renaming of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America. As a Biblical Classical mother and…

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Ted Lamb

Meet Ted Lamb, one of the teachers at Biblical Classical Community. This is the story of his unique journey. He teaches in a public school,…

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Matthew Fontaine Maury

In the context of American history, Matthew Fontaine Maury made a tremendous contribution with his discovery of the pathways of the seas. Therefore, the Trail Blazer…

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PEERS TEST

The PEERS Test is the only professionally validated test available in the areas of Politics, Economics, Education, Religion and Social Issues. It reveals a decline in the equipping of individuals…

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Biblical Classical Writing

Naturally, the parts of speech are necessary for communicating clearly and effectively. However, so much is missed if that is the only aim. As Christians…

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Biblical Classical Math

There’s math which teaches mathematical principles and applications. Then there’s Biblical Classical math which teaches students how to think and reason Biblically about the subject.…

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Homeschool FOMO

Fear of missing out (FOMO) can be a real issue for some homeschooling parents. This can be true regarding activities, but homeschool FOMO is also…

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John James Audubon

In the context of American history, John J. Audubon made a wonderful contribution with his compilation of The Birds of America. Therefore, Audubon: The Man…

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JanetSue Whetzel

Meet JanetSue, one of the teachers at Biblical Classical Community. Her Providential history is unique to her life experience. And this is evident when reading…

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Reforming Rhetoric

Other forms of Classical Education use the Scholastic or the Socratic dialectic method, which are rooted in secular-humanism. In particular, the Scholastics build upon Aristotelianism.…

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Parent Practicums

Online learning is soaring in the homeschool community. While in-person is ideal, the internet affords the opportunity to connect when in-person isn’t feasible. For this…

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Biblical Worldview Education

Biblical Classical Community offers unique trainings for Christian homeschooling parents and high school students in Biblical Worldview Education. These trainings give parents confidence in solid…

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The 5 Distinctives

There are Five Distinctives that set Biblical Classical Education apart from other forms of education. Its distinctives are a reflection of Biblical Classical Pedagogy. Therefore,…

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Black American Patriots

American history is complex, no doubt about it. The Black Patriots of the American Revolution are important to learn about because they contributed to the…

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The Timeline

Biblical Classical Education uses a History of Liberty Timeline. Teachers and students use this particular kind of timeline to teach the rise and fall of…

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The Questions

Biblical Classical Education makes an impact through reflection and reasoning questions in each academic subject. These kinds of questions cause the teacher and student to…

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Biblical Civics

Oftentimes, when civics is taught the primary focus is on the study or philosophy of the privileges and duties of citizens. Those are aspects of…

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The Notebook

Biblical Classical teachers and students compile notebooks to help document their journeys of Biblical thinking and reasoning. As a result, a history of learning is…

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Homeschool Socialization

Being social is God’s idea and it’s beneficial in many ways. He wired us for connection with Him and with others. It’s common for new-to-homeschooling…

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Words and Worldviews

Vocabulary is everywhere and it’s common for definitions to be treated with fluidity, resulting in the idea that there aren’t absolutes. This is known as…

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Teaching with Context

“Knowing God and making Him known” isn’t just a tagline for Christians. It’s one of the greatest joys of life (John 17:3 and Acts 20:24).…

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Biblical Classical Community

The self-paced, online courses at Biblical Classical Community (A.K.A. BCC) exist to help parents implement Biblical Classical Education in their homeschools. This can be done…

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Homeschool Freedom

Liberty is freedom with responsibility. Biblical Classical Community families value God-given Liberty. A part of that Liberty is the responsibility of educating and discipling our…

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Biblical Classical Discussions

Biblical Classical discussions aren’t Socratic or the Dialectical Process in nature. Rather, they are Didactic in nature. Didactic discussions are adapted to teaching with Biblical…

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The True, Good and Beautiful

What is meant by the True, Good, and Beautiful in Biblical Classical Education? How is it connected to knowing God and making God known? What…

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Biblical Classical Literature

The approach to Biblical Classical Literature studies places an emphasis on Biblical thinking and reasoning. The main goal is to encourage students to reason from…

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Biblical Classical Pedagogy

There are particular ways that Biblical Classical Education imparts the True, the Good and the Beautiful in its pedagogy. It’s historically Christian and has historically…

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Biblical Classical Trivium

Biblical Classical Education embraces the Trivium in its proper, God-given context. Biblical Classical Education views the Trivium in a distinctly different way than other Classical…

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Inspired Teaching and Learning

God’s Word is inspired. Biblical Classical teaching and learning is inspired by the Bible. That’s because the Bible is literally at the heart of each…

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Biblical Classical Education

Biblical Classical Education is an enriching and rewarding way of learning because students learn how to think Biblically and love learning for the glory of…

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Biblical Government and Elections

Have you ever asked yourself, “If Jesus is ruling the nations, why do I need to vote?” Biblical Classical teacher Bill Burtness offers an answer…

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OCEANetwork Home Education Conference

Biblical Classical Community is having a booth at the 2024 OCEANetwork Home Education Conference. The theme for this year is Mission Possible. This is our…

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Christendom: Providence Seen in the Creation Account

This is the second in a series of articles about the Biblical worldview of providence–which has to do with Christendom. Be sure to catch Part…

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Providence: the Christendom Worldview

The first verse in the first chapter of the first book of the Bible is the context for providence: “In the beginning God created the…