Online Classical Homeschool High School Program (Ages 14–18)
Your high schooler is ready for more — more depth, more discussion, more ownership over their education. Get Classically Educated’s online high school homeschool program gives students ages 14–18 a rigorous, mentor-led classical experience that prepares them for college, meaningful work, and a life of ideas.
Everything Your High Schooler Needs — One Complete Year
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Live Classes Once Weekly
32 weeks of live, 4-hour mentor-led sessions — Socratic discussion, debate, and real academic challenge.
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Small Groups — Max 12 Students
High schoolers thrive when they’re truly seen. Small cohorts mean deep relationships and real accountability.
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College-Ready Curriculum
Rhetoric, logic, writing, and science — the full classical foundation that prepares students to think, speak, and lead.
Everything above — $1,200 for the full year. Books and lab materials not included; most families spend $50–150.
What Students Learn in GCE’s High School Program
The Rhetoric Stage — ages 14–18 — is where your student stops just absorbing information and starts owning it. They learn to persuade, analyze, and defend ideas in writing and live discussion. By the end of the year, they can hold a room, write a compelling argument, and think on their feet — skills that matter in college, career, and life.
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Exposition
Students engage with a wide range of texts, from classic literature like Shakespeare and Homer to contemporary works such as The Hunger Games and Starship Troopers. They explore character motivations and historical context while developing persuasive essays and learning to defend their beliefs with solid evidence. Through guided discussions, students analyze characters’ choices and practice critical thinking, focusing on organizing their ideas clearly and communicating their reasoning with confidence.
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Discussion and Debate
Students start exploring the art of argument through structured debates and develop their speech skills with impromptu and informative speeches. This process helps them recognize weak reasoning, strengthen their arguments, and communicate their ideas with clarity and confidence. They learn to present effectively to both peers and adults, while also engaging in constructive criticism, critical leadership, and taking ownership of their learning.
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Science
Students continue exploring the natural world with a focus on relatable biological sciences. Building on their previous knowledge of ecology, chemistry, and basic biology, they are introduced to topics like anatomy and marine biology. Instead of just memorizing facts, the emphasis is on understanding how they interact with different organisms and living systems. Along with developing skills in writing and presenting formal lab reports, this approach aims to strengthen their scientific thinking and observation skills, fostering curiosity and a deeper understanding of the natural environment.
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Logic and Reasoning
Students further develop their thinking and comprehension skills by exploring informal and formal logic, along with essential leadership skills. This involves learning to organize their thoughts, reason through challenging topics, listen to different perspectives, and take responsibility for their ideas. They also learn foundational leadership principles, including conflict resolution, and get opportunities to lead discussions on various subjects each week. This hands-on approach promotes ownership, organization, and confidence, helping students overcome fear and prepare for real-world scenarios.
Our program focuses on the core of a classical education. Families supplement mathematics separately according to their preferred approach.
How the Rhetoric Stage Is Delivered Online
GCE’s online Rhetoric Stage gives your high schooler a structured, mentor-led academic experience — without the hassle of a co-op, campus, or piecing together multiple curricula yourself.
Once a week, your student joins a live 4-hour session with a small cohort (max 12 students). They’ll debate ideas, analyze texts, and practice persuasive communication in Socratic discussion with a trained mentor. Before each class, students work independently at their own pace — essays, readings, and research — building the discipline and academic ownership that colleges want to see.
No daily lesson planning on your end. No driving. Just a clear weekly rhythm that fits real family life.
A Clear Weekly Rhythm
Girl studying online with her cat at home.
What Parents Are Saying
★★★★★
“My daughter came into the Rhetoric stage unsure of herself as a writer. By the end of the year she was presenting formal arguments and defending her ideas in live discussion with confidence. GCE changed everything for us.”
— Rhetoric Stage Parent
Why GCE
What Makes GCE Different From Every Other Option
Not a Lecture — Real Dialogue
Your student isn’t passive in a GCE class. Every session is Socratic — they debate, present, and defend their ideas live alongside peers and a trained mentor.
Truly Small Classes
With a hard cap of 12 students, your teen is genuinely known — by the mentor and by their classmates. No hiding, no slipping through the cracks.
One Flat Rate. No Surprises.
$1,200 for the full year. No co-op fees, no campus costs, no daily lesson planning for mom. Books and lab materials are separate — that’s it.
See If GCE’s Online High School Program Is Right for Your Family
GCE’s Rhetoric Stage serves students ages 14–18 with clear structure, consistent expectations, and a classical education rooted in great books — with the flexibility to fit your family’s schedule. The Rhetoric stage is the most transformative, and the most selective.
A quick discovery call is the best way to find out if it’s the right fit.
$1,200 for the full year — one flat rate. No co-op fees, no campus costs.
