Learning Through Restful Rigor
• Mentor-Driven Humanities Classes for Adolescents in Central Texas •
About the Teacher
I'm Tsh Oxenreider (students often call me “Mrs. O”), and as a long-time homeschooling parent of three teenagers (one of whom is now in college), I've been teaching adolescents in the classroom setting for six years. I've got a BA in English Literature & Anthropology from the University of Texas, but I credit 99% of my real education to an ongoing deep-dive into the world’s Great Books.
We're hardwired to learn best through stories, and I believe the greatest ones have something to tell us about ourselves, the world, and the Maker of it all. Living books are the ones that have stood the test of time and stand apart as transcendent from their origin story because they say something timeless: that is, they say something true, good, and beautiful.
If you're longing for a restful but rigorous approach to your child's education in the humanities, I'd love to teach them! Learn more below about what's on tap for the next school year...
2024-25 Classes
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Idaeon
One classical salon-style class that provides two and a half (2.5) full high school credits: English (literature and composition), history, and either art history or logic/rhetoric (elective). As an integrated humanities program, this class uses a chronological timeline over three years as the “spine” to lead us through great books and ideas.
pronounced “ee-day-un”
for 9th-12th graders
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Magna Vita
Covering a wide variety of topics, this one-year high school “leadership” elective explores timeless wisdom and how it applies to modern, everyday life as young adults. We cover personal development, adulthood preparation, vocation exploration, time-tested ideas from smart folks, and more. Students also create a Capstone Project, a year-long endeavor of their interest.
for 11th-12th graders
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Scriptorium (fall 2024)
A semester-long class that covers the basics of good story structure and creative writing. Students will practice storytelling skills, peer critique and editing, and what it takes to get a story from idea to published paper. They’ll walk away with original writing they can then seek for publication, add to their college transcript and application, or hang with pride on the fridge. This could provide a half-credit elective, half-credit English class, or full-credit English class when taken with Liberhabitus.
for 9th-12 graders (or mature 8th graders)
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Libritus (spring 2025)
A semester-long class that uses literature to explore some of the most common post-modern ideologies (think -isms) young adults will encounter out in the "real world." We'll read some of the best works of the 20th and 21st centuries, engage in respectful dialogue, and learn how to best be a "light to the world" as the culture further spirals into a whirlwind of ever-new worldviews. This could provide a half-credit elective, half-credit English class, or full-credit English class when taken with Scriptorium.
for mature 11th-12th graders only
FAQs
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No — Scholé Hall is a homeschool community that solely offers a la carte classes. Your student may take only one or in as many classes as possible! Class tuition includes any overhead or additional fees normally found in enrollment.
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Grades are provided in each class for each student, but as the homeschooling parent, if is up to you to decide what to do with them. You'll have easy access to your student's grades, and I'll provide feedback in the form of a progress report each semester (and if your student is struggling, I'll let you know). At the end of the school year, it's up to you, the parent, to officially decide what credits your student has earned from each class and to record them on their transcript.
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Signing up for a class with me is a commitment. I offer a penalty-free cancellation for three weeks so students and parents can get a feel for the course. After this, if you decide to transfer, move, or drop the class, you must pay half of the full year’s remaining tuition. Without this policy, I cannot keep smaller classes profitable or beneficial. Thank you for understanding!
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Head here for my class rules FAQs, and accommodations policies. (A full handbook will be sent following class enrollment.)
Got a Question?
First, make sure you’ve read my FAQs. If you still have a question related to one of the classes I teach, please use the form here and I’ll get to you when I can.
(Please understand that I’m a homeschool mom and full-time writer, so my time is very limited. Thanks for your patience in my response to you.)
Note: This form is for teaching and class-related questions only. For other inquiries, head here.