The Great Books for Great Teens Class
An inspiring deep-dive into great literature, big ideas, and personal growth for motivated teens.
Yes! Sign me UpTransform Your Teen into a Thinker, Leader, and Lifelong Learner
Most modern teens can scroll.
Few can think.
Even fewer can reason, discern truth, understand human nature, or articulate their convictions with clarity.
This class fixes that.
Welcome to an extraordinary semester of reading, discussion, and intellectual growth — a world-class humanities course designed to give your teen the wisdom, confidence, and mental strength that USED to be part of a great education.
If you want your teen to rise above the noise, develop a powerful mind, and join the Great Conversation…
this is the class.
What This Class Is All About
Your teen will read six of the greatest works ever written — texts that have shaped civilizations and transformed individuals for thousands of years.
- ✔️ Think deeply
- ✔️ Speak clearly
- ✔️ Write persuasively
- ✔️ Discern truth
- ✔️ Recognize timeless patterns in history and humanity
- ✔️ Develop virtue and moral courage
- ✔️ Connect ancient wisdom to modern life
- This is not school. This is education.
What We’re Reading This Semester
A curated, powerful list chosen for maximum impact on character, intellect, and worldview:
- 📖 The Odyssey (Selections) - Homer — Heroism, temptation, leadership, loyalty, becoming worthy of home.
- 📖 Antigone - Sophocles — Moral law vs state power. Conscience. Courage.
- 📖 To Kill a Mockingbird - Harper Lee — Justice, innocence, moral courage, empathy, standing for what’s right.
- 📖 Nicomachean Ethics (Selections) - Aristotle — Virtue, character, habit, discipline, true happiness — the blueprint for becoming excellent.
- 📖 The Bhagavad Gita (Easwaran Translation) — Inner warfare, duty, discipline, detachment, spiritual maturity.
- 📖 The Brothers Karamazov - Fyodor Dostoevsky — One of the greatest novels in human history. A deep exploration of faith, doubt, freedom, suffering, purpose, and the human soul.
What Your Teen Will Gain
- 1. Mental Strength & Intellectual Confidence
- Your teen will learn how to question, analyze, disagree respectfully, and defend ideas with clarity and conviction.
- 2. Moral Wisdom & Character Formation
- These books shape courage, empathy, integrity, responsibility, and self-mastery.
- 3. Worldview & Discernment
- Your teen will see the world more clearly — and understand the forces shaping culture, history, and human behavior.
- 4. Better Writing & Speaking Skills
- Every class includes short writing and discussion.
- Your teen will learn to express insights elegantly and convincingly.
- 5. A Deeper Sense of Identity & Purpose
- The great books help teens discover who they are and who they want to become.
How the Class Works
- 📅 Weekly 60–75 Minute Live Class
- Interactive, high-energy, Socratic discussion.
- No passive listening.
- 📘 Weekly Reading Assignments
- Real classics. Real growth. No busywork.
- 🗣 Student-Led Discussions
- Teens practice reasoning, articulating ideas, and thinking on their feet.
- ✍️ Optional Writing Prompts
- Short reflections to strengthen thinking and communication.
- 🧭 Guidance & Mentorship
- Your teen is learning with a world-class mentor who knows how to challenge, inspire, and elevate young minds.
Who This Class Is For
“My teen is thinking more deeply than ever.”
“His writing has radically improved.”
“She talks about ideas at the dinner table now.”
“This class has changed how my teen sees the world — and himself.”
This is the power of the Great Books.
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"I just wanted to say THANK YOU for your awesome class! I love how you direct the discussions we have -- they are very helpful to me in my personal life, not just for school. I really appreciate how you inspire us to be better and lead us to our own conclusions. I love to hear about all the cool places you've been. Thank you for taking time to teach us, even through your travels!"
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"Mr. Denning, I can honestly say that you have changed all of our lives."
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"This class was AMAZING! It has helped me get a new perspective and motivated me to shape my life into how I want it to turn out. I loved every minute of it, and I wholeheartedly recommend others try it as well!"
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"This class was great! I loved having In-depth meaningful discussions about all the awesome ideas and concepts from the books we read. Which were fantastic by the way. This class really helped me take control of life and start living the way I want to. Thank you for such an epic experience!"
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"This class was awesome!! The book has amazing examples of leadership principles and it taught me so much. I needed this!!"
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"If you are even kind of considering taking this class, I would wholeheartedly tell you to take it. I would take it again in a heartbeat. It is a LIFE CHANGER. This class really helps you focus in on life and Greg just drops advice for you now and the future left and right. IT'S THE BEST! The books we read are amazing and are must-reads. The class is never long enough and never starts soon enough, and I just loved this course and Greg!"
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"This course taught me how to manage myself. It was a great experience. I wish that I would have had homework after I learned about the habit.
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"This class changed my life! I have much better personal habits and I feel like I was given the keys to having a totally epic future. Mr. Denning was great at pushing us out of our comfort zones, while still being encouraging and supportive. Five stars are not enough to sum up how amazing and life-changing this class truly was!"
"My son who is 13 is taking Greg’s class. In very tiny print, from today's notes, he wrote: I want to do better at being nice to [my little brother]!"
Linzy A. Mother of 5 boys"My son is taking this class. After the class on Tuesday, he is TOTALLY different. He is motivated and gets things done without me having to ask him more than once."
Fall 2022 Session Starts Tuesday, Aug. 23rd!
Class Meets T & TH at 9:30/11:30 am MT/ET
This class is discussion-driven, so space must remain limited to keep the quality high.
If you want your teen to read some of the greatest works ever written — and build the mind of a leader — now is the time.
👉 Enroll Your Teen Today
Equip them with the wisdom, courage, clarity, and intellectual strength they need for adulthood.
Give them a Great Books education.
Give them a great mind.
Give them a great future.