Academic and Enrichment Courses at Cogito Learning Center
Cogito Learning Center offers a wide range of small group and private classes designed to equip students with essential academic and life skills. In addition to our popular writing and literature classes, we now offer courses in grammar, executive function, and future planning—including workshops that help students explore post-high school options, such as college, careers, and gap years.
All courses meet in one-hour sessions and can run for as many weeks as the student or parent chooses, based on individual goals and availability.
All classes are private or small, personalized, and thoughtfully designed to foster confident, independent thinkers and augment or fill gaps in their standard school or homeschool curriculum.
Course Catalog
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Grades 3–5
Pick Your Novel / Pick Your Author (Private Course)
In this personalized literature course, students dive into a novel or author of their choice—selected in collaboration with parents and tutor—to engage in thoughtful weekly discussions and literary analysis. Whether exploring a single work or a collection by a favorite author, students build critical reading and thinking skills in a one-on-one setting. Optional writing assignments and vocabulary instruction can be added to deepen understanding and support skill development, tailored to each student’s goals and interests.Fix It! Grammar (Small Group or Private Instruction)
Students become confident editors as they learn grammar in context, sentence by sentence. Using IEW’s Fix It! Grammar series, students identify and correct errors in a daily passage while reinforcing core grammar rules and vocabulary. This hands-on approach builds strong editing skills and a solid grammar foundation through consistent, incremental practice. -
Grades 6–8
Through classic stories and creative activities, students expand their vocabularies naturally, strengthening comprehension, oral communication, and writing skills.Pick Your Novel / Pick Your Author (Private Course)
In this personalized literature course, students dive into a novel or author of their choice—selected in collaboration with parents and tutor—to engage in thoughtful weekly discussions and literary analysis. Whether exploring a single work or a collection by a favorite author, students build critical reading and thinking skills in a one-on-one setting. Optional writing assignments and vocabulary instruction can be added to deepen understanding and support skill development, tailored to each student’s goals and interests.The Fallacy Detective: Introduction to Logical Thinking (Small Group or Private Instruction)
Students learn to recognize faulty reasoning, spot fallacies, and build strong thinking habits through engaging examples, creative challenges, and discussion.Fix It! Grammar (Small Group or Private Instruction)
Students become confident editors as they learn grammar in context, sentence by sentence. Using IEW’s Fix It! Grammar series, students identify and correct errors in a daily passage while reinforcing core grammar rules and vocabulary. This hands-on approach builds strong editing skills and a solid grammar foundation through consistent, incremental practice. -
Grades 9–10
Pick Your Novel / Pick Your Author (Private Course)
In this personalized literature course, students dive into a novel or author of their choice—selected in collaboration with parents and tutor—to engage in thoughtful weekly discussions and literary analysis. Whether exploring a single work or a collection by a favorite author, students build critical reading and thinking skills in a one-on-one setting. Optional writing assignments and vocabulary instruction can be added to deepen understanding and support skill development, tailored to each student’s goals and interests.“Words Matter” How Words Shape Thought, Influence Society, and Frame Reality (Small Group)
Students explore the precise meaning, origin, and cultural power of important words like rights, democracy, equality, and empathy, strengthening their critical thinking and expressive abilities.Fix It! Grammar (Small Group or Private Instruction)
Students become confident editors as they learn grammar in context, sentence by sentence. Using IEW’s Fix It! Grammar series, students identify and correct errors in a daily passage while reinforcing core grammar rules and vocabulary. This hands-on approach builds strong editing skills and a solid grammar foundation through consistent, incremental practice.To College or Not to College? (Small Group Workshop)
This interactive workshop encourages high school students to explore diverse paths beyond the traditional four-year college route. Through guided discussion, real-world case studies, and self-assessment tools, students will examine options such as trade schools, apprenticeships, entrepreneurship, gap years, and more—helping them begin to chart a future that fits their goals, strengths, and values. -
Grades 11–12
Pick Your Novel / Pick Your Author (Private Course)
In this personalized literature course, students dive into a novel or author of their choice—selected in collaboration with parents and tutor—to engage in thoughtful weekly discussions and literary analysis. Whether exploring a single work or a collection by a favorite author, students build critical reading and thinking skills in a one-on-one setting. Optional writing assignments and vocabulary instruction can be added to deepen understanding and support skill development, tailored to each student’s goals and interests.“Words Matter” How Words Shape Thought, Influence Society, and Frame Reality (Small Group)
Students explore the precise meaning, origin, and cultural power of important words like fairness, rights, empathy, and democracy, strengthening their critical thinking and expressive abilities.The Art of Argument: Mastering Logical Reasoning (Small Group)
Students study formal and informal fallacies, media manipulation, and structured argumentation, building the skills of clear reasoning, persuasive communication, and critical evaluation.Fix It! Grammar (Small Group or Private Instruction)
Students become confident editors as they learn grammar in context, sentence by sentence. Using IEW’s Fix It! Grammar series, students identify and correct errors in a daily passage while reinforcing core grammar rules and vocabulary. This hands-on approach builds strong editing skills and a solid grammar foundation through consistent, incremental practice.To College or Not to College? (Small Group Workshop)
This interactive workshop encourages high school students to explore diverse paths beyond the traditional four-year college route. Through guided discussion, real-world case studies, and self-assessment tools, students will examine options such as trade schools, apprenticeships, entrepreneurship, gap years, and more—helping them begin to chart a future that fits their goals, strengths, and values.