What’s in a story? Begin with an intriguing plot and delightful characters, discover historical information, comedy, conflict, and lively conversation, and conclude with universal truths about the human spirit.  

The Shakespeare Workshop has three levels to introduce ages 9 to 18 to Shakespeare's “Comedy of Errors.” The Balcony view targets ages 9 to 11, the Mezzanine ages 12 to 14, and the Box Seat ages 15 and up. Each view repeats the same activities. However, the Mezzanine then goes beyond the Balcony view, and the Box Seat goes beyond the Mezzanine becoming more challenging as children progress. Find out why Shakespeare is still popular today by studying this play about two sets of twins.  Buy or borrow a copy of the play and Charles and Mary Lamb’s Tales from Shakespeare to complete the workshop. Tales is also available online at no cost.

Based on the novel Emma, the Jane Austen workshop was especially written for young ladies ages 13 to 18. Enter Jane Austen's world with the help of the wealthy and sometimes wrong-headed Emma Woodhouse. Emma learns to distinguish between her own fanciful notions and reality as she tries to rearrange the lives of her friends and relations.  Enjoy learning about manners, history, vocabulary and more in this workshop. Buy or borrow a copy of Emma to use with the workshop.

Get acquainted with the best Catholic authors and poets! With the help of the Catholic Great Books Study Guides your high school students will discover the wealth of great literature written by Catholic authors who bring the light of hope to the depths and heights of the human experience. Generously illustrated and annotated, these self-directing study guides are ideal for use by high-school students and can be easily adapted for use by study groups or in classrooms.