Homeschooling in Arizona & Nationwide

Classical Conversations:
Classical Conversations is a network of homeschool communities providing classical Christian academic programs, events and services to home school parents of K4-12th Grade children. Based in Sierra Vista, Cochise County, Arizona, our purpose is to lead the home-centered education movement by equipping parents and students with the classical tools of learning needed to discover the order and beauty of God’s creation and to inspire others to do the same. Classical Conversations’ programs model the three stages of classical learning—grammar, dialectic, and rhetoric. Using age appropriate methods, children are taught the tools for studying any subject.

Across the United States, Classical Conversations Communities exist to complement your home-centered education and connect you with like-minded families. Each community is facilitated by a trained parent-director, and classes are led by trained parent-tutors who model the classical tools of learning. Tutors have the privilege of encouraging students toward becoming lifelong learners while also encouraging parents in the classical teaching of their children.

Our three curriculum programs support your home-centered education by providing teaching tools for you, the parent, and quality educational materials for your student. Our guides, books, timeline cards, and multimedia resources have been thoughtfully crafted and selected. 

Leigh Bortins - Founder of Classical Conversations:
Leigh Bortins is the founder of Classical Conversations Inc. and the mother of four homeschooled sons. She is a nationally acclaimed educator, perhaps best known for her ability to demystify the fundamental tools of learning. As a teacher, author and commentator, Leigh is credited with helping to launch the “home-centered learning” education movement. 

After earning a degree in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Michigan, Leigh worked in the aerospace industry before beginning her work as an educator.She has authored complete K-12 curriculum guides for program directors, teachers, and tutors all across the country. 

In teaching study skills for almost 20 years to children and adults, she has written several books including The Core: Teaching Your Child the Foundations of Home-Centered Education, Echo in Celebration: A Call to Home-Centered Education, The Foundations Program: A Classical Curriculum (a teaching guide), and The Essentials of English Language Guide (a teaching guide for language arts from the classical perspective). 

The math, science, literature, Latin, history, geography and fine arts studied in our Foundations Program represent a broad and interesting body of information. Our Essentials Program students work toward mastering English language skills and improving their writing technique.

As students move into our Challenge Program and work toward becoming independent learners, they read, discuss, debate, analyze and write about award-winning literature—always within the framework of history and a biblical worldview.

Foundations Program (K4-6th Grade):
- For parents of children ages 12 and under.

Essentials Program (3rd-6th Grade):
- To assist 3rd to 6th grade homeschool students and their parents in mastering the essentials of English grammar and writing, and increase speed and accuracy in arithmetic.

Challenge Program (7th-12th Grade):
- For students ages 12+ - 30 weeks studying 6 challenging subjects at home while practicing dialectic & rhetorical skills in a weekly class.

Additional Courses & Services:
- Stanford Testing
- Parent Practicums

Parent Testimonal:
"I have three daughters, and my oldest is beginning her second year with CC. We were standing in line to buy a notebook, and my four- year-old, not enrolled, recites that that the front of her notebook is reflecting and refracting the light. At this point, my six-year-old spouts off, "You are missing one!" The four-year-old looks up and smiles and says, "Spectrum!" They burst into giggles and make voices like the gentleman on the Memory Work Resource CD and recite the question and answer from Cycle 2. With CC as my safety net, I feel more confident to homeschool all my girls. Thank you CC team!"
~ The Dolan Family