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Yes. Classical Conversations provides all texts required and recommended to help our students reach their full potential!

Currently CC does not buy back books; however, we are strongly considering doing so in the future. We will make an announcement to all families if we decide to start doing so and will then gladly purchase back used material. 

We strive for excellence in our curriculum's content as well as its form, while recognizing that we are all human and, despite our best efforts, do make mistakes. If you find an error or just have a question, please feel free to contact us. Known errors will be corrected in future printings. In the meantime, we post errata sheets, version comparisons, and other supporting documents on individual product pages as needed.

Errata sheets, version comparisons, and any other supporting documents are located on individual product pages, below the description.

This guide has been written and structured to be used in a Classical Conversations Essentials Program. It is available for purchase only to families enrolled in Essentials. The EEL guide will not be shipped until confirmation of class enrollment is verified through the CC Portal. Please check with your Essentials Director to ensure your name has been entered into the portal before you order.

Yes. The images on the fronts of the cards, and the text on the back, were chosen with our Foundations-age audience in mind. As always, parents should use discretion when searching for additional information about the artists in this series. You know best your children’s maturity level and when they are ready to encounter art that displays violence or celebrates the human body.

No. These cards are a supplementary resource for you to use at home or with your community. They will not be assessed as part of the Memory Master history timeline.

The Spanish Language Supplement is written for Spanish-speaking parents of bilingual Foundations students. It covers the ‘why and how’ of the Foundations Program so that parents can engage with their children as they attend a local Foundations program and practice their memory work at home. However, families will also need an English Foundations Guide 4th Edition for the memory work students will memorize in community each week. The Spanish Language Supplement is a companion text and does not replace the English Foundations Guide.

El Suplemento en idioma español está escrito para padres hispanoparlantes de los estudiantes bilingües de Fundamentos. Este cubre el 'por qué y cómo' del Programa de Fundamentos para que los padres puedan involucrarse con sus hijos mientras que ellos asisten a un programa de Fundamentos local y practican su trabajo de memorización en el hogar. Sin embargo, el Suplemento en idioma español no contiene el trabajo de memorización. Las familias deben consultar la Guía de Fundamentos 4ta Edición en inglés para el trabajo de memorización ya que es esto lo que los estudiantes están memorizando en comunidad cada semana. Cada familia necesitará también tener la Guía de Fundamentos 4ta Edición en inglés. El Suplemento en idioma español es un texto de acompañamiento y hará referencia a las páginas del trabajo de memorización que se encuentra en la Guía de Fundamentos 4ta Edición en inglés.

The primary goal of Excellence in Writing is teacher training. Writing lessons and DVDs are available for the student to make the job of the teacher as easy as possible, but it is important for teachers to gain the training necessary to help their children write well. Writing is an art and requires a give and take between student and teacher. The teacher’s course (TWSS) equips you to provide that for your student. If you only have the student DVDs, your student will learn a good deal but will only get the answers to whatever questions were asked when the course was originally filmed. If your student has any difficulty, you may find it challenging to provide him the unique help he needs. The teacher’s course provides the hows and whys behind the program so that you too can become an accomplished writing teacher over time.

Yes, you do! IEW’s theme-based writing lessons books are meant to be supplemen­tal—an aid to the teacher. They presume that the instructor has been through IEW’s Teaching Writing: Structure & Style course. A book can’t teach writing to a child without teacher support. After you learn IEW’s system, these books will be able to support you in teaching your child to write.

Trivium at the Table® placemats are designed to be a supplementary tool for use at home. Foundations directors wishing to use these placemats in community for abecedarians can purchase four (4) sets, for a total of eight (8) copies of each placemat. These maps will not be used for Memory Master testing.

Though the names might suggest otherwise, Greek and Roman mythology share the same stories. When Rome rose to world power, Romans appropriated Greek myths and substituted Roman names for the characters. We refer to the stories as “Greek” because they were originally and bear the marks of classic Greek influence. Hawthorne likely chose Roman names because Latin studies were more common in his time.

As dialectic learners, Challenge B students are ready to ask questions like, “Why do we call something an ‘Achilles heel’?” or “What’s a Trojan horse, really?” They are ready to dig deeper into stories and analyze the characters’ decisions, strengths, and weaknesses. In short, they are ready to read the classics. While Tanglewood Tales is just an introduction to the world of classic myths, it holds great stories full of wit, adventure, virtue, and tragedy, while keeping the tales age-appropriate. 

Absolutely! Tanglewood Tales is much lighter and simpler than, say, The Scarlet Letter. Hawthorne wrote Tanglewood Tales with children in mind, and the difference is significant.

It more than replaces the DK World Atlas! 

Exploring the World Through Cartography includes maps of all different styles and ages as well as fascinating stories to bring the landscapes to life. All programs and all levels will find that this resource complements their study of God’s world. The connections that Exploring the World Through Cartography makes to the history studied in the Foundations and Challenge programs will enrich any student’s educational journey.

The last two cards in Classical Acts & Facts Artists and Composers Set 3 (“Roy Lichtenstein” and “Voices in Postmodern Art”) give a nod to the influence of cartooning on postmodern art forms. This change allowed us to give a broader sketch of art in the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries, including some of the Christian artists mentioned on the final card.

The Latin Workspace series, designed by Classical Conversations’ founder Leigh Bortins, is perfect for review or helping any student brand new to Latin. Each consumable workbook shows students how to parse Henle First Year Latin into manageable daily assignments and helps young scholars track their work—valuable skills for any language study. Parents learning Latin for the first time will love these books. 

Here’s how the series works: Latin Workspace A covers the first 15 chapters of Henle First Year Latin. Challenge A students will spend the full year covering this new content. 

Challenge B students will review the first 15 chapters in double-time, so they can use Latin Workspace A for the first semester of Challenge B. After that, they will switch to Latin Workspace B for the second semester. 

Latin Workspace B covers the middle 15 chapters of Henle First Year Latin. Challenge B students will slow down to cover this new content in second semester. 

Challenge I students will review the first 30 chapters in double-time, so they can use Latin Workspace A and then Latin Workspace B for the first semester of Challenge I. After that, they will switch to Latin Workspace I for the second semester. 

Latin Workspace I (in development) will cover the last 15 chapters of Henle First Year Latin. Challenge I students slow down to cover this new content in second semester. 

Together, this consumable, easy-to-use series allows parents and students to progress through Henle First Year Latin with confidence.

Yes. Call 910.684.5665 and one of our friendly Customer Service representatives will be happy to help you place your order. Customer Service hours are Monday-Friday 8:30a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

Please contact us via email us at customerservice@classicalconversations.com. Customer Service hours are Monday-Friday 8:30a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

Should one or more of the items you order be out of stock when purchasing, we will ship the back orders as soon as those products arrive to our warehouse. CC-branded products on back order will ship via the original method chosen by the customer. Other vendor products on back order will ship via UPS-SurePost. If you have a CC-branded product and a vendor product on back order and they can be shipped together, we will use the original shipping method as chosen by the customer.

Please see our tax-exempt policy by clicking HERE.

Please contact Customer Service as soon as possible by emailing customerservice@classicalconversations.com. To help us quickly access your order, please include “Cancel” and your order number (if available) in the subject line of your message. We will do our best to cancel your order if you contact us within an hour of placing your order. However, we cannot guarantee any changes to orders once they are placed.

Once your order has been placed, we will not be able to add any items to your order. A new order will need to be placed for any additional items. 

If you have incorrect or incomplete address information, please email us as soon as possible at customerservice@classicalconversations.com. We will try to adjust your shipping information before your package is processed to ship. If your order is already in transit, we can provide you with the tracking information to contact the shipping vendor to see if the package can be rerouted. Classical Conversations is not responsible for any forwarding or postage due fees for incorrect or incomplete address information. 

With your order number and email address entered when placing your order online, you can easily track your order here on the bookstore website. If you need assistance, email customerservice@classicalconversations.com.

Our team is committed to fulfilling our Brand Promise to ship your order within three business days. *See exclusions to our Brand Promise here. To best fulfill orders, they are streamlined to our shipping department within a few hours, but, depending on volume and product availability, some orders may take longer. Orders are processed during our hours of operation Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. ET, excluding weekends, holidays, and any unforeseen circumstances.

Please visit our Shipping and Return Policies page to learn more.

• Priority Mail via US Postal Service. Requires mailing address (street or post office box) for shipping. Priority Mail does not qualify for free shipping unless the package is shipping to a military base. Priority Mail is advertised as 2-3 days for delivery; some customers have reported experiences of 4-5 days. Please remember, choosing Priority Mail Shipping is choosing a faster shipping method. This does not speed up the charging or processing time. Choosing Priority Mail Shipping does not guarantee the order will go to the Shipping Department the same day it is placed.

• UPS SurePost Shipping. Combined UPS and US Postal Service delivery. Delivery can take 2-7 days. Shipping costs are based on an actual rate system. This means that when we ship your order via UPS SurePost, we will be charging the actual rate of the carrier based on the distance from our warehouse in West End, NC, and the weight of the order. UPS SurePost Shipping is FREE on online orders totaling $175 of shippable items. We can only apply free shipping to UPS SurePost orders.

• UPS Overnight and Second Day Air Shipping. Overnight means the package will arrive at your designation one day after the order leaves our warehouse. Second Day Air means that the package will take two days to arrive at your address after it leaves our warehouse. UPS does not consider Saturday or Sunday in the calculation of "two days" or "overnight," nor do they consider the day it leaves our warehouse as a traveling day for Second Day Air. Choosing UPS Second Day Air or Overnight Shipping does not guarantee the order will go to the Shipping Department the same day it is placed.

UPS SurePost Shipping is FREE on online orders totaling $175 of shippable items. We can only apply free shipping to UPS SurePost orders. PDF downloads, gift certificates, and other non-shippable items do not apply toward the $175 order for free shipping. Free shipping discounts do not apply to international orders or shipments to Hawaii and Alaska. For these areas, actual shipping rates will be applied and charged to the order.

Classical Conversations also offers FREE Priority Mail Shipping to military bases once an order reaches $100. Address must be an APO or FPO address to qualify for free Priority Mail Shipping to military bases.

Yes, we provide discounted shipping options through UPS when you enter a global address in your cart. See our International Shipping Policy here. Be advised that international shipping vendors may contact you for additional important information before your parcel is delivered. In order to avoid parcels being abandoned or returned to us, responses are needed typically within 10 days of shipping.

Classical Conversations is not responsible for any duties or taxes incurred through transportation of parcel nor shipping costs for parcels returned due to incorrect or incomplete address information. 

Classical Conversations materials may be returned for an exchange if the items follow the guidelines of our return policy. Please note the items you would like in exchange for your returned items in the Exchange Information section of the Return Information Form. A new order will be created, and your return credit applied. A Customer Service representative will contact you to complete your exchange and collect any applicable shipping costs.

See our Shipping and Return Policies page for more information.

If you are not satisfied with your purchase through our online bookstore, Parent Practicum, or book event, you may return your unused materials (such as books and unopened CDs and DVDs in salable condition), if the item is not a close-out item, within 90 days of the purchase for a full refund of the purchased price and any applicable sales tax. However, shipping costs are not refundable.

Items that cannot be returned:

• Pearson Practice Test Materials
• Downloadable items such as MP3s, PDFs, eBooks, and iPad Apps
• Opened CDs, DVDs, and tin whistles, unless you received them in damaged condition
• Close-out items, which are as-is purchases, with no refunds or exchanges

Please contact us regarding a return by emailing customerservice@classicalconversations.com.

Classical Conversations requires an authorization number to return any unwanted item(s) purchased through our online bookstore. Please email Customer Service at customerservice@classicalconversations.com with your order number and items you would like to return. A representative will email you our return instructions along with your Return Authorization Number to include on your paperwork and on the outside of your package. 

Classical Conversations does not provide prepaid labels for returns and exchanges unless there is an error on our part. Return shipping costs and any shipping of new orders is the responsibility of the customer. We do recommend researching return costs through shipping vendors and requesting insurance and tracking for your return packages.

We will contact you via email or phone to let you know the condition in which we received your package and discuss return or refund options. If your package is insured, please let us know so we can provide information for a claim.

We do our best to ensure all our packages and materials arrive in good condition. Despite our best efforts, sometimes materials may be defective or may arrive damaged. We recommend that you check your materials upon receiving them and email Customer Service at customerservice@classicalconversations.com within 90 days of your purchase so we can assist you. We may not be able to replace damaged or defective items after 90 days from purchase. 

Returns are processed in the order they are received. Most returns are processed and refunded back to your credit card within 1-2 weeks. Please note that during the months of July through October we receive a high volume of returns, which can cause some delays in processing. Please email Customer Service at customerservice@classicalconversations.com to check the status of your refund.