Test Scores
Granite students take the Classic Learning Test in high school.
In 2023, Granite students scored an average of 18 points above the national average on the Classic Learning Exam.
Granite Classical Tutorials was one of the CLT’s Top 20 institutions in the nation for our students’ CLT and CLT10 scores in 2022!
Testimonies
“I showed my 7th grade son’s Omnibus essay to a retired Maryland Public School teacher who now helps public school students revise their college entrance essays. She was blown away. She said his sentence structure, use of punctuation, and spelling far surpassed all of the essays from high school seniors that she has read in the last few years. Also, his ability to stay on topic and do a traditional 5-paragraph essay was impressive compared to what she remembers when she was teaching.”
Gena Dee, parent, Class of ’24
“Having graduated college with a math major, I find myself referring to my high school education now that I am in the professional workforce. I am often complimented on my maturity, my writing and communication skills (thanks Rhetoric and Omnibus!), and my ability to adapt to new situations. I look back fondly on my time at Granite, and at this point in my life, I would not trade it for a different educational experience.”
Tom Belliveau, graduate, Class of ’11
Writing Samples
A classical education is logocentric, which means we place a heavy emphasis on the written and spoken word. We want to train students to be insightful, analytical thinkers who can communicate their ideas effectively and winsomely. As a result, our graduates leave Granite excellently prepared for college-level writing, workplace communication, and furthering God’s kingdom through the written and spoken word. Below are some writing samples from a variety of grades.
7th Grade: Literary Analysis on The Odyssey
8th Grade: Literary Analysis on Yvain the Knight of the Lion
9th Grade: Historical Analysis on the Declaration of Independence
10th Grade: Satirical Parody of Homer’s Odyssey (inspired by studying the poetry of Alexander Pope)
11th Grade: A Study of Aretē and Kleos in The Iliad of Homer