Torrey Academy Online
Torrey Academy draws on the great minds of the Christian tradition for class curriculum and teaching methods. Classes are taught in real time with audio web conferencing via Adobe Connect.
All class times listed are in Pacific Time.
Class Schedule
Logic (grade 9 – 12)
This course introduces students to Torrey Academy by exploring the importance of clear thinking for Christian spiritual development. Students learn why great Christian leaders have traditionally seen the life of the mind as a key component of spiritual growth. Students examine the basics of Socratic Logic, including terms, syllogisms, and evaluation of soundness and validity. The class also explores how argumentation plays out in everyday life, including a lengthy study of informal fallacies. Students end the year by exploring good methods for reading and engaging essays and literature using logical principles. Readings include With Good Reason by S. Morris Engel, How to Read a Book by Mortimer Adler and Charles Van Doren, and works by Plato, C.S. Lewis, Washington Irving, William Shakespeare, J.P. Moreland, and others. We recommend that parents and independent study programs count this class as meeting the requirements for ten high school academic units for Logic/Critical Thinking. Logic is open to all 9-12 grade students. Students in 8th grade must contact the TA office before registering.
NOTE: This course has an additional materials fee. Print Full Course Description
| CCN | Room | Day | Time | Tuition | Status |
| 00077 | AdobeConnect | W / F | 12:00PM-1:00PM | $305.00 | OPEN |
Torrey Academy Writing Lab (grade 10 – 11)
The Torrey Academy Writing Lab is designed to guide students through the writing assignments required for the various Torrey Academy classes. Requiring separate registration, the Writing Lab complements Inklings and Foundations of American Thought class work by helping students to develop the skills needed to be successful in academic writing. Mandatory for 1st year students, encouraged for 2nd year students.
| CCN | Room | Day | Time | Tuition | Status |
| 00100 | TAToolbox | / | - | $110.00 | OPEN |
The Inklings (grade 10 – 12)
Designed to spark a passion for critical thinking and for the beauty and wonder of the Triune God, the content of this first-year Torrey Academy class focuses on issues of faith, learning, and culture. The Inklings texts are provocative, challenging, and packed-full with theology, poetry, and apologetics. Inklings is open to all 10-12 grade students. Students in 9th grade must contact the TA office before registering.
NOTE: This course has an additional materials fee. Print Full Course Description
| CCN | Room | Day | Time | Tuition | Status |
| 00075 | AdobeConnect | W / F | 9:00AM-10:20AM | $520.00 | OPEN |
Foundations of American Thought (grade 11 – 12)
A natural progression from the Inklings, the Foundations of American Thought class takes students to the next level of academic, intellectual, and spiritual development. Following the same format as the first-year class, this second-year class changes only the content, not the amount of reading and writing. These readings and discussions focus on issues in American Literature, History, and Government from the pre-colonial period through the antebellum period in order to impart to students an understanding and vision of their own country and society. This course is aimed at helping students become responsible, knowledgeable citizens both in our democratic republic and in the City of God. Politics and literature are examined through a Christian perspective. Foundations is open to students who have completed Inklings or who are graduating seniors.
NOTE: This course has an additional materials fee. Print Full Course Description
| CCN | Room | Day | Time | Tuition | Status |
| 00076 | AdobeConnect | W / F | 10:30AM-11:50AM | $520.00 | OPEN |
Plato (grade 11 – 12)
A complement to Foundations of American Thought, this course explores in depth one of the most important authors of the Western canon of great philosophy and literature. The purpose of this class is to introduce students to the founder of Western philosophy, to deepen students’ understanding of ideas such as justice, beauty, virtue, and wisdom, and to fill out and complete students’ practice of rhetoric and dialect. The reading list consists of nine of Plato’s greatest dialogues. Students will focus on the philosophical themes highlighted in each text, as well as examine the characters of each drama. They will explore the nature of dialogue as a literary genre, and will practice critical thinking and rhetorical skills through discussion. Ten credits of high school philosophy and supplements the world literature studied in other Torrey Academy classes.
Prerequisite:Plato is open to students concurrently taking Foundations, or super seniors who have completed Inklings, Foundations, and Faith. Print Full Course Description
| CCN | Room | Day | Time | Tuition | Status |
| 00078 | AdobeConnect | W / F | 1:10PM-2:10PM | $305.00 | OPEN |
