Curriculum Consultation and Mentorship
Curriculum Consultation and Mentorship are available for Classical schools and for schools, co-ops or individuals who would like to use the Cupertino Curriculm. There are a variety of levels of support:
Services
Consultation: $90/hr
Work directly with our team to dream build, consult on hiring, train teachers and administrators, or troubleshoot problems. Receive one-on-one support for any needs your organization or personnel may have. An initial site visit may be necessary, depending on your goals. Otherwise most consultation will take place over the phone or on video calls.
Affiliate: $250/yr
Affiliates have access to Special Topics Training Courses which are offered quarterly and once in the Summer. These online classes are based in great texts, music and art and are meant to form educators in the content and methods of Classical Education.
First quarter: Ancient Text
Second quarter: Medieval Text
Third quarter: Early Modern Text
Fourth quarter: Modern Text
Summer: Special Topic
Member: $500/yr
Includes:
Special Topics Training Courses (5 seminars per year, see above)
Access to the Cupertino Curriculum Book Lists
Teacher Training Conferences (one per semester): hear from experienced Classical educators about cultivating goodness, truth and beauty in education
Apprentice: $750/yr
Includes:
Special Topics Training Courses (5 seminars per year, see above)
Access to the Cupertino Curriculum Book Lists
Teacher Training Conferences (one per semester): hear from experienced Classical educators about cultivating goodness, truth and beauty in education
Quarterly one-on-one consultation meetings (up to 2 hours per session)
Accredited Master Program: $1250
Includes:
Special Topics Training Courses for all teachers and administrators (5 seminars per year, see above)
Access to the Cupertino Curriculum Book Lists
Teacher Training Conferences (one per semester): hear from experienced Classical educators about cultivating goodness, truth and beauty in education
Quarterly one-on-one consultation meetings (up to 2 hours per session)
One site visit per year
Site Visits
Initial Site Visit: $2500/visit plus travel, food and lodging expenses (food and lodging may be provided by a host family)
The evening of Day 1 is reserved for dinner and an informal formation opportunity for the key members of your team.
On Day 2 (from approximately 9am-3pm) 5 training sessions will be offered. These will include the most essential information for getting your program started.
Additional Site Visits: After the first visit, additional visits are $1250/visit plus travel, food and lodging expenses (food and lodging may be provided by a host family)
The evening of Day 1 is reserved for dinner and an informal formation opportunity for the key members of your team.
On Day 2 (from approximately 9am-3pm) 5 training sessions will be offered. You may choose from among the following topics:
Getting Started
Identifying a Community
Connecting Communioty to an Idea
Establishing Consensus
Finding a Location
Finding and Mobilizing Donors
Building a Sustainable Profit/Loss Model
Approaching a Bank for Funding
Administration
How to Train and Pay Employees
Establishing NonProfit Status and 501c3 Filing
FLSA Law
Compliance
Procedures and Policies
Teacher Training
Reading a Text and Teaching a Text
Teaching: Lecture
Teaching: Seminar
Teaching Genres of Writing
Writing Quizzes, Exams and Paper Prompts
Preparing Study Guides
Academics
Creating an environment of study
College Preparation
Technology Considerations
School Culture
Building and Maintaining a Catholic Culture
Calendar Planning and the Liturgical Cycle
Prayer in the School Day
Topical Studies
Homer
Virgil
Augustine
Desert Fathers and St. Benedict
Scholasticism
The Protestant Revolt
Catholic Social Teaching from the Birth of the Church until the Modern Day
