Middle & High School Seminar Courses
Stonewall Forest Academy offers small-group seminar-style courses for middle school students focused on thoughtful discussion, careful reading, and clear thinking. These courses are open to the homeschool community as part of our Community Enrichment Day.
Each seminar course is discussion-based and designed to support transcript-level documentation through umbrella schools or homeschool reporting programs.
Fall 2026 Course Offerings
Exploring God’s Word
This class is an in-depth study of Scripture including verse-by-verse reading, word studies, historical background, cultural context, geography of the biblical world, and connections between the Old and New Testaments.
This is a 1.5-hour class.
Teacher: Kim Franklin
Meets: Wednesdays 9:00-10:30 AM
Thinking Clearly: Fallacies, Persuasion & Media Literacy
using The Fallacy Detective
Students examine how persuasion works in advertising, media, politics, and everyday communication. Together we explore logical fallacies, emotional appeals, bias, framing, and argument structure so students can recognize manipulation and think clearly for themselves.
This is a 1.5-hour class.
Teacher: Jesse Lords
Meets: Wednesdays 10:30-12:00 PM
Land Stewardship
This two-hour hands-on course focuses on practical outdoor skills, seasonal land care, and ecological observation. Students participate in activities such as gardening, forestry, habitat study, and homesteading skills while developing responsibility, independence, and confidence through meaningful work.
This course supports scientific observation, environmental awareness, and practical life skills while helping students build a lasting relationship with the natural world.
This is a 2-hour class.
Teacher: Jesse Lords/Ashley Lords
Meets: Wednesdays 12:30-2:00 PM
Students may enroll in one, two, or all three seminar courses, allowing families to participate for part or all of the day depending on their needs. Students enrolled in all three courses participate in the full Seminar Day, which includes both academic seminar instruction and the Land Stewardship course.
Tuition
Suggested contribution: $20 per term per course
Interested in our middle school seminar courses? Email us for more information or to sign up.