The Classic Learning Test is shaped by the philosophers, scientists, historians, and poets. Nowhere is this more evident than in our author bank. Though no list could be exhaustive, the authors that form the basis of our test material represent some of the finest thought and artistic expression in our culture.
Earlier this week, the U.S. Department of Education added the CLT suite of assessments, including the CLT8, CLT10, and CLT, to the national Blue Ribbon schools program.
By and large, we homeschoolers don’t like tests.
Whether we subscribe to an unschooling model or follow a rigorously structured classical curriculum, we all choose an alternative education because we want the best for our kids. So why do I believe that testing is necessary for homeschoolers?
Megan Ralston and Sandra Kim of the Home School Legal Defense Association recount the history of their organization, its continued growth, and recent partnership with CLT.
Is a liberal arts education an all-or-nothing deal – or can it fit into a more mainstream education?
Since 2016, students from over 1,200 schools have taken more than 30,000 Classic Learning Tests. Today, we’re excited to announce our first CLT High School Rankings!
Dr. Kimberly Thornbury is the Vice President for Enrollment & Strategic Planning at The King’s College in New York City. We asked her about the King’s College experience and her tips for applying to college.
Taking any kind of test can be scary. With our online test platform and relatively compact test length, we’ve done our best to make your CLT experience as stress-free as possible. However, there are still some things you can do to make sure you’re set up to perform to the best of your ability on test day.
If you want to be a mechanical engineer, why spend time studying the history of Renaissance Europe? If your goal is to start a business, why bother with grammar?
It can be difficult to find an author’s meaning in the thicket of our own assumptions. C.S. Lewis tells us to study both an old book and its context in order to truly understand what it has to say.
