Middle school is for students in 7th-9th grade. The Veritas Omnibus middle–school curriculum is taught on a three–year cycle that is repeated in upper school; we will use Omnibus II for the 2026–2027 school year for both home and class work. Students will read and discuss the great books of Western civilization. This class is a combination of literature, theology, and history. Through reading and discussing these books as well as various writing projects students will learn to love what is true, good, and beautiful, to think like Christians, and become more like Jesus.
You do not need teacher materials as your tutor will be providing instruction to your student. You may be able to find used materials:
- Optionally you may purchase any edition of the Veritas Omnibus II student textbook or e–book. This is not required for the class but you can use it to guide at–home discussion or to assign additional work at home.
- For the fall semester, we will be discussing the following required reading:
- Bible: Ephesians
- The Church History, Eusebius
- Beowulf (Seamus Heaney translation)
- Confessions, Augustine
- Sir Gawain and the Green Knight (Tolkien translation)
- A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Shakespeare
- For the spring semester, we will be discussing the following required reading:
- Bible: John
- History of the Kings of Britain, Geoffrey of Monmouth
- The Hobbit, Tolkien
- The Song of Roland (Sayers translation)
- Macbeth, Shakespeare
- Prince Caspian, Lewis
Note on Translations: Many of these older books can be found online for free. However, it is recommended that the students purchase a solid, modern translation. It makes reading more enjoyable. If a translation is not recommended, then Penguin Classics is usually a good choice.
Science: Discovering Design with Earth Science
This is a lab-oriented course where students will learn about the Lord’s good design of the earth, as well as the history of many discoveries. Resources required:
- Discovering Design with Earth Science Textbook, Jay Wile
- Lab Kit for Discovering Design with Earth Science (one per household)
Elective: US History
Students will learn US history beginning with the late Middle Ages. The goal is to see how the Lord has worked throughout the history of our country, as well as our origins as a nation. They will also memorize portions of the Westminster Shorter Catechism and write papers that will be graded for both content and grammar. Required reading:
- The World of Columbus and Sons, Genevieve Foster
- The World of Captain John Smith, Genevieve Foster
- George Washington’s World, Genevieve Foster
- Westminster Shorter Catechism
Architecture
Required reading:
- Castle, David Macaulay
- Cathedral, David Macaulay
- Brunelleschi’s Dome, Ross King