Angelicum Academy Homeschool Program

Multi_subjectGrades K–12

About This Curriculum

A Catholic homeschool program based on liberal arts and the Great Books of Western civilization, offering lesson plans, grading services, and online Socratic discussions for nursery through 12th grade.

What makes it unique: Classical Catholic education combining Great Books curriculum with live online Socratic discussions and comprehensive grading/transcript services

Angelicum Academy: Catholic Classical Multi-Subject Program

Angelicum Academy is a Catholic homeschool program that integrates multiple subjects through a classical liberal arts approach centered on the Great Books of Western civilization. The program serves grades K-12 and combines traditional curriculum materials with live online Socratic discussions and comprehensive support services.

Best for

Catholic homeschooling families seeking a classical liberal arts education with strong parent support and flexibility to adapt grade levels to individual student needs

Evaluation Criteria

4 strengths · 1 neutral · 1 insufficient evidence

Teacher TrainingStrength

The program offers extensive parent support through multiple channels including consultation, webinars, and educational resources.

Reviews highlight educational consultation services, webinars, online books, and an extensive library of articles and videos to help parents, plus individual mentoring for high school students

Direct InstructionStrength

The program provides structured daily lesson plans and live online tutorials, supporting direct instruction while emphasizing Socratic discussion methodology.

Reviews confirm enrollment includes daily lesson plans, live subject-area tutorials, and two-hour weekly Socratic discussions led by Angelicum moderators for grades 3-12

Individual Subject RigorStrength

The curriculum maintains subject-specific rigor by using established programs like Saxon Math, Shurley English, and Harcourt science, ensuring each discipline meets appropriate standards.

Reviews document the use of respected individual subject curricula including Saxon Math, Shurley English, Abeka handwriting, and Harcourt science texts, maintaining disciplinary integrity within the integrated approach

Cross Curricular IntegrationStrength

The curriculum achieves strong integration through its Great Books approach, where literature selections connect across history, philosophy, and language arts in a coherent classical framework.

Reviews highlight how the program uses 12-15 literary works per year alongside resources like The Story of Civilization, creating natural connections between literature, history, and cultural studies through the Great Books methodology

Knowledge CoherenceNeutral

The program builds coherent knowledge through its foundation in Western civilization and classical liberal arts, though some reviews question whether it fully addresses all seven classical liberal arts areas.

One review noted it does not explicitly offer all components of the trivium and quadrivium that constitute the medieval Catholic curriculum, receiving a 'No' for teaching all seven classical liberal arts

Retrieval PracticeInsufficient Evidence

The curriculum includes formal assessment components but limited evidence of systematic retrieval practice built into daily instruction.

Reviews mention quarterly tests, comprehensive testing every 2 years, and semester report cards, but do not describe regular retrieval practice or spaced review within lessons

Sources: cathyduffyreviews.com, classicalliberalarts.com

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Key Facts

GradesGrades K–12

SubjectMulti_subject

PedagogyClassical

Faith-BasedCatholic

FormatDigital + Physical

Pricing$55 for grades N-K, $250 for grades 3-12 (enrollment fees); additional costs for books ($200-300/year estimated) and optional online classes ($600-800/year per course)

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