Students learn to communicate and express themselves in speech and writing, developing critical thinking and collaborative learning skills through courses in history, literature, scripture, and language. In the high school, students learn the art and science of Socratic seminars as they read and discuss great works of literature, poetry, philosophy, theology, and original historical documents.

Students learn to explore and understand the natural material world in math and science courses. Students progress from basic knowledge to advanced problem solving through rich courses in biology, chemistry, and physics; math courses from algebra through calculus; and computer programming.

Students develop confidence and a refined sense of beauty as they learn to draw and paint, perform musically, compose music, act, speak, and recite.