Classical Conversations is a national organization organizing homeschoolers in local support groups that produce exceptional results in a Classical homeschooling model. This web site is the home of the local groups in the greater Pittsburgh, Pa. area. We are four campuses, but one family.
Classical Conversations in Cranberry (meeting on Wednesdays, Director Cecilia Tomko)
Classical Conversations in Aliquippa (meeting on Wednesdays, Director Brenda Schaefer)
Classical Conversations in Upper St. Clair (meeting on Thursdays, Director Jen Brenneman)
NEW! Classical Conversations in Beaver (details coming soon!)
All four campuses offer the Essentials program for students in grades 3 to 6.
NEW! In 2013-14, the Cranberry and Aliquippa campuses will both offer "Challenge A," which is appropriate for students 12 and up.
NOW HIRING Are you interested in tutoring students in a classical education model? Have you racked up years of valuable homeschooling experience by homeschooling your own? Do you have students who are at least high school age? We are looking for you! We would love to hire tutors for Challenge 1 (students 14 and older) or other Challenge years as well! Please contact us on the form at the bottom of this page for more information. You'll be glad you did!
--- CAMPUS EVENTS (updated on 4.13.13) ----
<All Cranberry CC Homeschoolers> SCHEDULE ANNOUNCEMENT FOR NEXT YEAR - After much hair-tearing, we have finally determined that the Cranberry campus will be meeting on Wednesdays next year (2013-14). A day change always means we have to change things around, and we pray that God will work everything out for you to be able to attend next year!
<All Cranberry CC Moms> OUR SOCIAL TEAM IS MOVING! - Our ladies who have been spear-heading the effort for us to get together on a social basis for Mom's Night Out are moving. This isn't a figure of speech. They are literally, out-of-state, actually moving. Both of them! Wow, what a blow for our campus! We will miss you both so much. To the rest of us: Could you think about whether you would be willing to host an event? We all benefit so much when we meet together and discover these wonderful friends with whom we have so much in common!
<All CC Moms> PARENT PRACTICUM - MAY 29-31, 2013 - If you haven't been to a Classical Conversations Practicum event, get ready to be blessed! There are wonderful classes for the children, great speakers for the adults, and (most importantly) you will get inspired to prepare for another great year next year! Part of the mission of CC is to train not only the children, but also the parents, thereby redeeming two generations at once by bringing order and depth to our knowledge base. It is so wonderful to be able to attend a homeschool conference without leaving town. This is also the time during which tutors receive training, so pray for God to make clear his call on those who will be our campus tutors next year! To register you can go to the Classical Conversations web site and click on the "Equipping Events" tab, or just go to this link: https://www.classicalconversations.com/3-day-practicums/icalrepeatdetail/2013/03/31/19270/27/mars-pa-3-day-practicum
<All CC Homeschoolers> HOMESCHOOL LIFESTYLE SURVEY - We have another survey posted on our web site. This one is about how you are running your weekly schedule in your homeschool. Please visit the "Survey" tab and fill this out. This is going to be a wonderful way to increase your networking ability to help you find great ideas to make this school year absolutely great! Getting your information to us ASAP means getting the useful information from others sooner!!!
<All Foundations Students> TIMELINE MOTIONS VIDEOS POSTED - We used to have videos of the Timeline song that give our campus's hand motions on YouTube. We have been asked to protect this material more securely than YouTube allows. They are now posted on Vimeo (except for the Exodus 20 video), and are password-protected. By entering the password (which you should have received by email) you are agreeing that you have purchased a copy of the Foundations Guide and are therefore authorized to use this copyrighted material. They are as follows:
FIRST 6 WEEKS - http://vimeo.com/54550353
WEEKS 7-8 - http://vimeo.com/54500461
WEEKS 7-11 - http://vimeo.com/54531418
WEEKS 7-12 - http://vimeo.com/54943399
WEEKS 13-16 - http://vimeo.com/58478630
WEEKS 13-18 - http://vimeo.com/59525565
ALL WEEKS - https://vimeo.com/62308064
EXODUS 20:1-17 ESV - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4BM7gg2Bro
PLEASE NOTE: Past events are archived on the "About CC" page.
Classical Conversations in Aliquippa (meeting on Wednesdays, Director Brenda Schaefer)
Classical Conversations in Upper St. Clair (meeting on Thursdays, Director Jen Brenneman)
NEW! Classical Conversations in Beaver (details coming soon!)
All four campuses offer the Essentials program for students in grades 3 to 6.
NEW! In 2013-14, the Cranberry and Aliquippa campuses will both offer "Challenge A," which is appropriate for students 12 and up.
NOW HIRING Are you interested in tutoring students in a classical education model? Have you racked up years of valuable homeschooling experience by homeschooling your own? Do you have students who are at least high school age? We are looking for you! We would love to hire tutors for Challenge 1 (students 14 and older) or other Challenge years as well! Please contact us on the form at the bottom of this page for more information. You'll be glad you did!
--- CAMPUS EVENTS (updated on 4.13.13) ----
<All Cranberry CC Homeschoolers> SCHEDULE ANNOUNCEMENT FOR NEXT YEAR - After much hair-tearing, we have finally determined that the Cranberry campus will be meeting on Wednesdays next year (2013-14). A day change always means we have to change things around, and we pray that God will work everything out for you to be able to attend next year!
<All Cranberry CC Moms> OUR SOCIAL TEAM IS MOVING! - Our ladies who have been spear-heading the effort for us to get together on a social basis for Mom's Night Out are moving. This isn't a figure of speech. They are literally, out-of-state, actually moving. Both of them! Wow, what a blow for our campus! We will miss you both so much. To the rest of us: Could you think about whether you would be willing to host an event? We all benefit so much when we meet together and discover these wonderful friends with whom we have so much in common!
<All CC Moms> PARENT PRACTICUM - MAY 29-31, 2013 - If you haven't been to a Classical Conversations Practicum event, get ready to be blessed! There are wonderful classes for the children, great speakers for the adults, and (most importantly) you will get inspired to prepare for another great year next year! Part of the mission of CC is to train not only the children, but also the parents, thereby redeeming two generations at once by bringing order and depth to our knowledge base. It is so wonderful to be able to attend a homeschool conference without leaving town. This is also the time during which tutors receive training, so pray for God to make clear his call on those who will be our campus tutors next year! To register you can go to the Classical Conversations web site and click on the "Equipping Events" tab, or just go to this link: https://www.classicalconversations.com/3-day-practicums/icalrepeatdetail/2013/03/31/19270/27/mars-pa-3-day-practicum
<All CC Homeschoolers> HOMESCHOOL LIFESTYLE SURVEY - We have another survey posted on our web site. This one is about how you are running your weekly schedule in your homeschool. Please visit the "Survey" tab and fill this out. This is going to be a wonderful way to increase your networking ability to help you find great ideas to make this school year absolutely great! Getting your information to us ASAP means getting the useful information from others sooner!!!
<All Foundations Students> TIMELINE MOTIONS VIDEOS POSTED - We used to have videos of the Timeline song that give our campus's hand motions on YouTube. We have been asked to protect this material more securely than YouTube allows. They are now posted on Vimeo (except for the Exodus 20 video), and are password-protected. By entering the password (which you should have received by email) you are agreeing that you have purchased a copy of the Foundations Guide and are therefore authorized to use this copyrighted material. They are as follows:
FIRST 6 WEEKS - http://vimeo.com/54550353
WEEKS 7-8 - http://vimeo.com/54500461
WEEKS 7-11 - http://vimeo.com/54531418
WEEKS 7-12 - http://vimeo.com/54943399
WEEKS 13-16 - http://vimeo.com/58478630
WEEKS 13-18 - http://vimeo.com/59525565
ALL WEEKS - https://vimeo.com/62308064
EXODUS 20:1-17 ESV - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4BM7gg2Bro
PLEASE NOTE: Past events are archived on the "About CC" page.