Contemplative Learning
We help students to read deeply, think critically, and write elegantly through direct engagement with a text. We serve private high schools, homeschools, and co-ops.
Writing and literature courses for middle school and high school students. Professional development and training services for teachers and parents.
Mostly classical. Sometimes eclectic. Always contemplative.
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We provide turnkey writing instruction, professional development training, organizational frameworks, and implementation services to help your high school students write more, write better.
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We provide workshops, training, and mentoring services that help parents become their child’s best writing coach or advocate.
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We provide live online courses of various duration for middle school and high school students; a self-paced grammar program; self-paced unit studies; travel opportunities and more!
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We provide workshops, training, and options for co-teaching.
NOTE: Homeschool families enrolled in California charter schools, click here for nonsectarian live courses.
Featured Program
The 12-Paper Plunge
The 12-Paper Plunge (12PP) is a curriculum-free writing and thinking program for high school students that integrates writing with the humanities and aims to have high school students writing at a college level by the end of a 12-paper cycle.
High school students can participate in the program in three ways:
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Through our 12PP program for schools.
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At home with a parent coach through the 12PP Homeschool Bundle.
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By enrolling in our flagship course, Ancient Lit. I & Intermediate Comp.
Meet Ms. Finnigan
My Company Values
Personalism • Curiosity • Appreciation • Reflection • Fun
learn more: read my bio
School leaders, teachers, and parents: If you believe your high school students aren’t doing enough writing in school, contact me.
Let’s explore opportunities to work together.
“Ms. Finnigan, I…reminisced on that year in Ancient Greek Literature [2012-13]. I will truly never forget going into your class at 13 years old hating writing and emerging saying that it is one of my favorite things. Fast forward 13 years later, and I now hold an English degree from Holy Cross, am about to embark on a part-time Master's in Public Policy at Georgetown, and I am frequently told at work that my greatest strengths are writing and synthesizing information -- something I credit you for teaching me how to do. .”
— Paige C., former student, 2012-13
