SLOCA Somebodies: Cai WenJi
It’s time for our last Somebody of the year—CAI WENJI. While not famous in the West, Cai Wenji was a Chinese composer and poet who lived around the same time
Category: Classical Education
History This Week: Gladiators & The Colosseum
Happy Monday! Today we have some resources for our study of Roman gladiators and the Colosseum this week. All links are for educational use, but please preview to see if
Sponsor Spotlight – #1
Happy Friday! Today we are highlighting some of the businesses from our community that have been supporting our school over many years. As a reminder: “Every dollar of the money
Teaching Character Through Literature: Resilience & Resourcefulness
I can be changed by what happens to me. But I refuse to be reduced by it.― Maya Angelou We have a character trait duo this month of Resilience and
History This Week: Pompeii
Today for History This Week we have some video and website resources to further investigate the catastrophic eruption of Mr. Vesuvius in 79 A.D. and the destruction of Pompeii and
The Character Issue: Resilience & Resourcefulness
If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward.– Martin Luther
History This Week: World Religions
Today for History This Week we are studying Christianity as part of our curriculum on the founding of World Religions in Ancient History. We have already covered Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism,
Evaluating SLOCA: from Self Study to Visiting Committee
WASC was here! If you are a parent, like me (Wei) you may be wondering what exactly does that mean? ACS WASC is the Accrediting Commission for Schools, Western Association
Teaching Character through Literature: Citizenship
Happy Wednesday! A quick reminder – today is the last day to pre-order your Hanging Lantern Review and purchase your tickets! Today we have some great literature and video links
SLOCA Somebodies: Pliny the Elder
Introducing PLINY THE ELDER! If you feel like you’ve heard this name before, you may be remembering a local California (Sonoma County) beer, whose name was inspired by our Somebody
