Critical Thinking Skills
In the Logic School, our goal is to equip students with the thinking skills necessary to discern truth from falsehood, aligning their minds with God’s truth. By teaching students to recognize sound arguments and to detect and correct fallacious reasoning, we help them honor the biblical mandate to love God with all their mind (Mark 12:30). This stage addresses the questions of how and why, fostering curiosity as students grow in their ability to analyze the world through a lens of truth and wisdom. Children naturally become more argumentative at this age, seeking to understand the reasons behind what they observe and experience.
Logic and the Art of Argumentation
In keeping with the classical approach of “teaching with the grain,” we train students in formal logic and the art of argumentation. While it may seem risky to teach argumentative children how to argue better, it is precisely what they need to glorify God in their thinking and communication. By teaching them to reason well, we equip them to identify and resist the falsehoods that pervade the world, whether in media, culture, or interpersonal interactions. This instruction helps them stand firm in truth, enabling them to obey 1 Peter 3:15 by defending their faith with gentleness and respect. As students learn to recognize logical fallacies, they grow in their ability to reject what is false and embrace what is good and true.
Becoming a Great Communicator
At this stage, students also develop their writing skills, recognizing that effective communication is a vital tool for proclaiming God’s truth. Writing well is more than a skill; it is a stewardship of the gifts God has given them. We believe that understanding logic is foundational to becoming a great writer because clear thinking precedes clear expression. The capstone of the Logic Stage is to teach students to articulate their thoughts with clarity, logic, and grace, reflecting the truth of God in their words. Through this process, they learn to write not merely to inform but to inspire, persuade, and glorify God.
Growing Opportunities
Leadership opportunities arise through the Logic Senate and Junior Beta Club, while Fine Arts expand to include Band, Chorus, Theater, Visual Arts. Middle School athletics compete as part of the TIAA.