Looking to Become a Circa Student?
Read our guide below to learn more about our programs.
History can teach you a way of thinking.
History is a set of skills: it is a way of reading sources, making arguments, and interpreting the world around us.
These skills can be activated to research the past; they can also help us think more critically about arguments, assumptions, and claims.
Circa can help you stand out.
The skills of history are crucial to academics: learning to think critically about sources, making clear arguments, and getting your message across are skills that will help you in high school and college classes.
Circa also teaches its students how to conduct their own history projects. Instead of memorizing facts and dates, Circa students uncover their own answers to questions they have about the past. Share your findings with the world or with an admissions committee.
Work with our Ivy-League Experts.
Circa instructors know the skills of history: our instructors use these skills every day in their work as professional historians. Each Circa expert has a PhD in history from a top-ten school.
Our experts are also accomplished teachers: they have been recognized by their universities for their teaching excellence.
Discover how the Circa Project Works
Pick Your Program
Circa teaches the skills of history through three programs: Skill-Driven Programs, AP History Test Prep, and Individualized Study.
Choose the Circa program that targets your goals, whether you are looking to improve in your academics, shine on the AP test, or stand out in college admissions.
Pick Your Content Track
Within their programs, Circa students rely on historical case studies, focused around one of three content tracks: US History, Modern Europe, and Modern World. Each of these tracks aligns with a typical high school course on the subject, including the three AP history courses. Take a Circa program that parallels your current history course or challenge yourself with something new.
US History
How have revolutions shaped the history of the United States?
Modern Europe
How have ideas of European cooperation and competition shaped the continent?
Modern World
How have contacts between societies and nations built our international world today?
Want to Learn More?
Discover History in our Introductory Guide
“What is History” introduces our methods and approaches to studying history. Come see how we use history in our professional work and understand better how we all use history every day. This introductory guide will give you a sense of the kinds of skills you’ll develop in a Circa program.
Check out our Blog
Our History Today Blog has regular updates about reading lists, watch lists, study habits, and more. We also regularly check in with our Circa experts to get their perspectives on how we can apply history to today.
Read a Sample Syllabus
Access the syllabus for our Level 1 course “Textual Analysis.” This syllabus can give you a sense of the skills you will learn, the sources you will examine, and the assignments that will allow you to practice building your skills.
Browse our Courses
Circa students design their customized programs alongside Circa experts. Explore the course catalog to see the full offerings in the skill-driven, AP history test prep, and individualized programs.
Where Can Circa Take You?
Research
Uncover untapped resources, from documents to images to artifacts. There’s a world of undiscovered sources waiting to be found.
Writing
Confidently present your ideas. Create essays, creative projects, or even digital projects and share them with the world.
AP Tests
Gain confidence on all of the sections of the AP history test. And grow your passion for history along the way.
Academics
Learn the skills that you need to stand out in your high school classes and in college courses. Express yourself clearly and confidently.
Ready to start? Apply to become a Circa student!
Circa experts review applications for preparedness and program fit on a rolling basis. Admitted students then work directly with Circa experts to design programs that target their goals.
Want to Learn More?
Still have questions about Circa or which program is right for you? We are happy to discuss the benefits of Circa and how we can help you meet your goals. Contact us below to get started.