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Civitas Summer Lecture!
Join Civitas teacher (and Backyard Shakespeare director) Eleanor Georges on Saturday, June 28, from 7:00–9:00 PM at the Presbyterian Church of Manchester for a lively exploration of one of Shakespeare’s finest histories, Henry IV, Part I.
Beth Robison
Jun 231 min read


Three reasons to read—and love—Sir Gawain & the Green Knight
So why should you read an old medieval poem from the fourteenth century? Here are just three reasons...
Joseph Leake
Apr 54 min read


Why you should grapple with the Book of Ezekiel
Ezekiel is one of the most daunting books of the Bible. At forty-eight chapters, it is long. It immediately confronts the reader...
John Sundet
Jan 122 min read


Announcing a special Advent event
The Civitas School is excited to be co-sponsoring an Edwards Institute talk presented by Edwards Institute fellow (and Civitas teacher)...
Isabella Leake
Dec 8, 20241 min read


4 reasons to read—and love—Jane Austen’s “Persuasion”
In anticipation of the inaugural meeting of the Civitas Book Club , we present the following reasons everyone should read our book of...
Isabella Leake
Oct 7, 20242 min read


Coming this fall: Civitas Book Club
As the academic year begins, we are delighted to introduce a new series of community events, the Civitas Book Club . As our tagline—...
Joseph Leake
Sep 2, 20242 min read


Announcing our first Teacher Open House!
We're excited to invite prospective students and parents to our first Teacher Open House on Thursday evening, August 22, 2024 at the...
Isabella Leake
Jul 15, 20241 min read


Announcing our Spring 2024 event...
We’re excited to share that plans are afoot for our upcoming event, titled Magistras et Majestas: Education and the Glory of God, on...
Isabella Leake
Mar 17, 20242 min read


Weekend Psalm chanting event was a success and delight
The evening of Friday, November 10 opened a rich and joyous weekend of learning, singing, and worshipping at our first Civitas-hosted...
Isabella Leake
Dec 5, 20232 min read
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