Foundations Memory Master Resources

This article provides information and resources for the Classical Conversations Memory Master and the Classical Conversations National Memory Master Competition.

The purpose of Memory Master is to encourage and reward demonstrations of excellence in subject memorization and recitation, two skills that will serve students well along their educational journeys.

Who is a Classical Conversations Memory Master?

A Classical Conversations Memory Master is a child registered in a Classical Conversations Foundations community who has memorized 100% of the current year’s memory work as found in the Classical Conversations Foundations Curriculum, Fifth Edition, recited 100% of that information to one of his or her parents and tutor, and completed a spot check by his or her Foundations director.

The Memory Master Guide is a great resource for helping parents prepare their students for Memory Master. It can be utilized both at home and in the community. For a copy of this resource, reach out to your Foundations director! Parents can also find a Memory Master Parent Packet in the Learning Center by searching Memory Master under the Foundations tab.

What is National Memory Master?

In 2016, Leigh Bortins, founder of Classical Conversations, created the National Memory Master competition. This competition encompasses all three cycles of our Foundations Memory Work, including the Math, English, Latin, Timeline, History, Science, and Geography strands. Students from all across the United States compete to be finalists at our Championship and have a chance to earn the $10,000 grand prize of National Memory Master. We continue this tradition, giving the title of National Memory Master to a new student each school year.

Visit the National Memory Master website for more information on this year's Memory Master Competition, including FAQs and Official Rules documents.

Still have questions?

If you have additional, specific questions, please ask your Director. 

If you still have questions about National Memory Master, feel free to e-mail our Customer Care department at customercare@classicalconversations.com.