The Junior High

Logic is known as the art of reasoning. Isaac Watts, the famous hymn writer, defined logic as “the right use of reason after truth.” We would like our students to be able to use their minds to draw out truth, to think clearly, and to base conclusions on proper premises.

Logic teaches students to apply rules to arguments, avoiding traps both subtle and emotional. They learn to evaluate arguments, to weigh premises against conclusions, to find the flaws that weaken them, and to test for truth by applying the Scriptures.

Since students in the Logic stage naturally want to debate and challenge, we seek to instill a sense of respect for the person they are opposing. “A gentle tongue breaks a bone” (Proverbs 25:15). We teach them to give a well-reasoned response, offered with courtesy.