| After
completing 9th grade with St. Thomas Aquinas Academy, I did not
hesitate to register my daughter for 10th grade. The consistent
four-year high school overview helps me to feel secure with the
broad picture of high school as well as where we are presently. The
academically challenging subjects work together beautifully as a
unified whole. For instance, selections from Bulfinch’s Mythology
are reflected in Astronomy, Greek History, and Greek Drama. The STAA
recommended texts provide excellent learning opportunities. After
studying Accurate Communication, Traditional Logic and Diagramming,
I cannot imagine a high school program without them. It is a thrill
to receive the delightfully arranged STAA curriculum weekly
guidelines that keep us on track but allow for flexibility. When our
church provided Bible Studies during Lent and Advent, we could
substitute these hours for the recommended curriculum. The STAA
package provides forms that facilitate reporting weekly progress and
quarterly reports. We readily adapted to the procedure. The staff at
STAA acknowledges that I am my child’s teacher and understands and
supports the needs of our homeschooling family. One of my greatest
concerns was whether my teaching/learning style would be agreeable
to STAA. My daughter and I read and discuss the Great Books together
in addition to her independent work. Encouragement was just a phone
call away. Stress lifted and productivity increased. If in doubt,
call! That’s my motto. When I was told to tell my daughter to study
like a saint, I knew I was home. With STAA, we can celebrate and
share our Catholic faith and heritage as well as our homeschooling
life. -- Dee Dee from Florida |