​Melissa Jordan has spent the last eleven years homeschooling her four children and the last six years tutoring with Classical Conversations. She worked with students in Foundations for three years and tutored Essentials of the English Language for the last three years.


She and her husband, Jeff, attend Four Oaks Community Church with their family. They are actively involved with missions efforts and volunteering with several non-profit organizations around Tallahassee.

Electives alternate yearly, these courses may not be offered next year.

Bible and Theology
Biblical Studies - Ethics, Apologetics, and Hermeneutics - (Track 2 - 2025-26)
This class will walk through Christian ethics, beliefs, and how to defend and uphold them against common attacks in the world today. In doing so we will focus on how we interpret what Scripture says about these topics. The end goal is to equip students to better interact with and apply God's word in our own lives and the lives of others.

This is the break down over a 4 year cycle:

Track 1 – Biblical Survey - Dust to Glory (2024-25)
Track 2 – Biblical Studies - Ethics, Apologetics, and Hermeneutics (2025-36)
Track 3 – History of Christianity (2026-27)
Track 4 - Theology - Biblical, Systematic, and Covenant (2027-28)
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Geography and World Cultures
(7th-9th)

In this middle school class, students will learn the countries, important cities, and particular features of each continent and so much more! We will study the interesting people who inhabit these countries and their cultures - the food they eat, the games they play, and the dangers they face. Learning about and praying for unreached people groups will be a focus. Through the study of climates, populations, economies, time zones, languages, and more, students will gain experience with map reading using an atlas. This class will also help prepare any student who would like to participate in the National Geo Bee. 


Speech, Debate, and Mock Trial (7th-9th)
This course will teach logic by using the skills involved in speech and debate. In this class students learn how to conduct informal and formal debates, but also how to develop good arguments by using solid logic and the resources available in their own thinking as well as the world around them. Students will employ the techniques of logic and rhetoric, such as the common topics of definition, comparison, relationship, circumstance, and testimony. Additional study of ethos, pathos, and style is also included, as well as a study of debate arrangement.

This will be combined with curriculum from Florida Law Related Education – through which students will prepare to argue a court case in the group’s annual Middle School Mock Trial Competition, as well as participating locally in a mock trial with another home school group.

TRADITIONAL LOGIC
1st Semester
High School Elective
Formal logic arms students to think more clearly and communicate more meaningfully. This one-semester introduction to formal logic introduces students to the basics of the science: interpreting and forming statements, composing valid syllogisms, assessing arguments in everyday English, catching fallacies, countering flawed arguments, and more. A strong foundation in formal logic can equip students not just academically and professionally, but for all areas of life.

 
 
ECONOMICS 
2nd Semester
High School

Through vivid illustrations and sensational case studies, the class texts walk students through the foundational principles and laws of economics, shining a spotlight on inflation and its critical role in the rise and fall of economies from the Roman Empire to the present. Supplementary lecture topics and group exercises will plunge students deeper into free market economics while exposing them to key topics from political science, political psychology, political philosophy, and game theory. Students will find this Economics course not just enjoyable, but also, extremely practical, offering much of the wisdom they need to prosper and protect their economic freedoms as workers, business-owners, investors, voters, and citizens.


INTRODUCTION TO ART
Middle School (6th-9th)

This 30 week art class for middle schoolers will focus on the fundamentals of art and developing students skills in a variety of mediums, including pencil, watercolor, and mixed media. 

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Description coming soon.


INTRODUCTION TO IT AND CYBER SYSTEMS
1st Semester
High School Elective

This course provides students with a hands-on, engaging introduction to the world of Information Technology. Over 15 weeks, students will explore key areas of modern technology—including computer hardware, virtualization, networking, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, coding, and IT career pathways. Each lesson blends foundational concepts with real-world examples and interactive activities designed to spark curiosity and build practical skills.
By the end of the course, students will be able to:

• Identify major components inside a computer and understand how they work together
  
  
• Explain how networks function and practice basic networking skills
  
  
• Deploy virtual machines and containers to rapidly provide application services
  
  
• Create a smart home lab environment and build home automations
  
  
• Recognize common cybersecurity techniques and apply essential security controls
  
  
• Use AI tools responsibly to accelerate their knowledge, creativity, and problem-solving
  
  
• Understand basic coding principles through fun, beginner-friendly projects
  
  
• Explore real IT job roles and how technology teams are structured
  
  

Students can expect a highly interactive class environment with activities such as PC teardown demos, cable crimping, cybersecurity puzzles, AI creation labs, simple coding projects, and small group challenges. Whether students are experienced with technology or brand new, this course gives a broad, exciting survey of the tech landscape and prepares them for more advanced study or personal exploration.

LIFE SKILLS
2nd Semester
High School 

Our goal for this one semester course is to familiarize students with some of the practical information and skill sets they will need to be independent adults. This will include such topics as resumes, interviews, insurance, leases, automotive maintenance, personal finance, first aid, meal planning, basic cooking, and safety. Expert guest speakers will be utilized for some topics and homework will be focused on hands-on application. See registration form for special pricing for this elective.


LINE DANCING
Line Dancing is a fun and socially engaging way to improve memory, balance,
coordination and increase fitness levels and it is an activity any age can participate
in! Line dancing is comprised of basic steps and coordinated patterns put
together to form a complete dance that is repeated several times throughout a
particular song, similarly as words strung together form sentences which in turn
are combined to make a paragraph.
Each week of class would consist of learning new basic steps and dances with a goal
of introducing two dances per week while continuing to practice the previously
learned dances. The repetition would rotate and continue so that at the end of the
semester, all dances learned should be committed to memory. If there are enough
children enrolled, I would like to introduce a couple of Country Western dances
such as Two-Step and East Coast Swing during the last ten to fifteen minutes of
each class. Step sheets would be sent home or emailed so the children could
practice at home should they choose. At some point in the semester, each student
would be assigned to make up their own dance, learn it well and teach it to the
class.

HS Mock Trial 
1st Semester - Minimum/Maximumclass size: 10/12 students 

Description comng soon.

Middle School Science
Science is the study of God’s created world, and we are privileged to observe all that He has made! With that in mind, students will explore God's creation through scientific inquiry, integrating faith and reason to understand the natural world, while also developing critical thinking and communication skills through hands-on experiments, presentations, and science fair projects. 

Three Year Cycle
Cycle 3 (2025-26) Earth Science / Chemistry
Cycle 1 (2026-27) Animal and Plant Biology  Human Anatomy
Cycle 2 (2027-28) Astronomy /Physics


Physical Science
    The goal of this lab is to inspire students to pursue learning about God’s order. A course designed to be taken before Biology 1, Physical Science is an overview of earth science and physics. This lively course covers atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, weather, Newton’s laws and simple physics, forces in creation, sound, light, and astrophysics. Many hands-on experiments demonstrate the topics covered. Lab time is a lecture/experiment format. Assignments and lab reports will be completed at home. Quizzes, Mid-term, and Final exams are given in lab.

Biology
Prerequisites: Concurrently with/or after Algebra 1
    The goal of this lab is to develop an awe of God’s creation of living organisms. This course is a college-prep biology course that provides a strong background in scientific classification and terminology. Studies include: biological keys, kingdoms, chemistry of life, cellular biology, genetics, creation/evolution, dissections, botany, and a crash course on human body systems. Students will dissect at minimum: clam, grasshopper, perch, earthworm, crayfish, frog, snake, spider, flowers and a mammalian eye. The students will also become proficient in using the microscope. Assignments and lab reports will be completed at home. Lab will be a lecture/experiment format. Quizzes, Mid-term, and a Final exam will be given in lab.

Chemistry
Prerequisites: Proficient in Algebra 1
    This course will follow Apologia’s Exploring Creation with Chemistry, 3rd Edition and will include the study of significant figures, units, classification, the mole concept, stoichiometry, thermochemistry, thermodynamics, kinetics, acids and basics, redox reactions, solutions, atomic structure, Lewis structures, molecular geometry, gas laws, and equilibrium. In addition, this class will focus on the application of chemical concepts in the laboratory, and a full laboratory experience will be provided, well beyond that called for by the textbook. Diligent study of this subject should prepare the student well for the study of chemistry in college. The student can expect 4 to 6 hours of homework each week, which will be routinely checked, as well as chapter tests and quizzes. In addition, two formal lab reports will be completed each semester.

Middle School (6-8) & High School (9-11) Cycles
US American Cycle - (2025-2026
Ancient Cycle - (2026-27)
Medieval Cycle - (2027-28)

MIDDLE SCHOOL OMNIBUS AND RHETORIC

The Latin word "Omnibus," meaning "for all," is an apt description of our Middle School course. In Omnibus, we will be covering the 1700s through Modern Times in chronological order. While this course will largely focus on American History, we will also study other parts of the world to explore people and events, not only through historical facts, but also through maps, literature, poetry, drama, religion, and art for a more complete view of the world. History is brought to life and literature is given context as we seek to integrate these parts into a cohesive whole. Primary source documents are used whenever possible. Biography presentations and fun semester projects will allow students to share their knowledge in creative ways.

Libertas Middle School Rhetoric classes emphasize the classical method of building up the student's reasoning and articulation skills while helping them successfully complete Omnibus themed writing assignments. Each semester the Middle School focuses on different classical forms of writing. Along with writing instruction, our focus includes filling gaps in mechanics (a sequential, thorough review of grammar, punctuation, and form), developing an appreciation and love of style, and rhetorical analysis of classic American and World Literature, along with famous speeches. Students will keep a journal, a commonplace book, and a grammar notebook. Homework will be minimal and mostly associated with Omnibus literature and primary sources. 
 
HIGH SCHOOL OMNIBUS AND RHETORIC
US American - Omnibus is a course that unites history, literature, art, and culture to gain a fuller understanding of a time period. In the 2022-2023 school year, we will study the United States, from colonization to contemporary times. In context with the experiences of God’s people during this time, students will explore American foundations through its literature, drama, poetry, art, architecture, philosophy, and historical texts. Primary sources will be used as often as possible, including those of the founding fathers. Evaluation of materials examined will come through journals, essays, projects, and semester exams, focusing on an understanding of significant ideas.
 
Rhetoric - In conjunction with Omnibus, the Rhetoric class will help students gain the skills to argue and express ideas eloquently and effectively in both written and oral formats. Through debate, writing exercises, and essays, students will respond to Omnibus material. Both the practicalities of grammar and citations as well as the beauty of well-crafted sentences will be used to aid these efforts to argue well.

SENIOR SEMINAR - MODERN OMNIBUS AND RHETORIC
Modern history examines the social, political, economic, and cultural development in the modern contemporary world in the period between the seventeenth and the twentieth century. Students will analyse key events such as revolutions, nation states, modern war, globalisation, political regimes, capitalism, totalitarianism, democracy, and communism, touching on the philosophies that brought about these ideologies. Methods of instruction will include socratic discussions, student led class discussions and more project/presentation/paper based evaluations.  In this Senior seminar, some time will be spent exploring post-high school opportunities and taking the required steps to make those things happen.
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After graduating from Florida State with a degree in Humanities, Jennifer Drury taught a variety of courses at Christ Classical Academy, beginning in 2004. Crafting Omnibus courses remains one of her favorite parts of teaching, and she loves the freedom to do so outside of traditional school. She began tutoring fellow students in math and science in the 10th grade. While tutoring homeschoolers and teaching courses for a SAT prep company during college, she realized that she loved the humanities even more than her math and science courses and changed her major from chemistry, but she never lost her love of seeing students make math connections.

Mrs. Drury has homeschooled her children and taught courses from her home for the past six years. She enjoys helping students to find truth, goodness, and beauty, along with a lot of fun, in the great books within a historical context. Along with her husband and two daughters, she loves being a member of Center Point Church, where she is the administrator.

​about mrs. pittmanDebbie Pittman has been involved in education for several decades, beginning with homeschooling her own 11 children. She and her husband, Bo, have been active in local and state home education groups since before 1985 when it became legal. Debbie has also taught at various schools and co-ops over the last 15 years. Most recently, she has tutored Challenge A for Classical Conversations and tutored middle and high school students in writing and Latin. Debbie has a love for all things that involve words - reading, writing, speaking, and debating.