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CHRISTIAN HOMESCHOOL SPEECH AND DEBATE
CLASSICAL CONVERSATIONS® + STOA
CC Challenge students benefit from participating in Stoa!
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Stoa is a national Christian homeschool speech and debate league. It is organized into local clubs which are small communities, where coaches, parents, and alumni work together to train students. While Stoa organizes the annual National Tournament of Champions known as NITOC, local clubs plan their individual meetings, host and attend regional tournaments, and utilize training resources as they see fit.
Coaches and parents use club time to guide students as they learn the skills needed for competition at speech and debate tournaments. Clubs provide opportunities for teamwork, fellowship, and friendships that last a lifetime while upholding Stoa’s motto: Speaking Boldly and Changing the World for Christ.
What is Stoa?
Stoa and Classical Conversations® are rooted on the same foundation. Both programs emphasize the importance of students knowing God and making Him known. This partnership brings together the dialectic and rhetorical skills for students, giving them an opportunity to advance their skills in reasoning, speaking, and analysis. Skills learned in a Classical Conversations® community transfer beautifully into the speech and debate arena. Stoa and Classical Conversations® form a synergy that gives students the confidence, ability and desire to speak boldly and make Christ known.
What makes Stoa and CC such a great combination?
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Testimonials
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Resources
NEW - View our recent webinar with CC’s Jeannie DeWitt and Stoa’s Alyssa Hayes sharing how they used both CC & Stoa effectively in their home education. (Available April 1, 2025)
NEW - Check out our Stoa-CC Integration document and learn how you can make them a great combination for your homeschool education too! (Available March 31, 2025)
Even more help! Listen as Stoa mom and her son share about their homeschool journey with both CC & Stoa on Classical Conversations’ Refining Rhetoric podcast. (coming in June 2025)
Learn more about Stoa from our alumni and parents.
Ready to get involved?
For more information, check out “What is Stoa Like” and our FAQ.
Get started by finding a local club or learning how to start your own club with our help.