Taking SNT

Learn how to study the Bible for yourself

What is it like to take SNT?

SNT is a 9-month school that meets once a week for three hours, with an additional 8–10 hours of homework outside of class. Using the SNT inductive study method, you’ll follow a step-by-step process that reframes how you approach Scripture and opens the door to the real transformation the living Word of God brings. Through this journey, SNT will equip you to grow in knowledge and experience the heart of God as he reveals himself in his Word.

As you walk through these steps, you’ll learn to uncover what the text meant in its original context and culture. This approach helps you set aside assumptions, past experiences, and pre-formed opinions, allowing you to see how God’s Word continues to bring powerful transformation to your life today.

You’ll be paired with a staff member who will guide and coach you through the year, providing weekly feedback and support as you learn.

Discover the historical, cultural, and literary context of the Bible.

FAQ

  • The inductive study method follows three steps: observation, interpretation, and application. Unlike deductive reasoning—which begins with assumed beliefs or widely accepted interpretations and then searches the text for evidence to support them—the inductive approach searches the text first, allowing Scripture to speak for itself and guide us to conclusions through careful observation and attention to context.

    The SNT method is a distinct, step-by-step approach to the inductive study method that guides you through the process of observing, interpreting, and applying the text.

  • The 2025-2026 school year runs from August 27, 2025 - May 27, 2026.

    Dates for the 2026-2027 school year are yet to be determined, but will follow a similar timeline.

  • Class meets weekly on Wednesday evenings at the Square’s chapel building from 6:30pm-9:30pm, with a break about every five weeks, including major holidays.

    We have one required Saturday seminar date at the beginning of each school year where we learn a majority of the SNT method steps. For the 2025-2026 school year, this occurs on September 6, 2025 from 9:00am-4:00pm.

  • SNT involves 3 hours of weekly class time (6:30pm-9:30pm on Wednesdays) and an additional 8–10 hours of homework. Think of it as the workload of a single college course, and consider whether this commitment fits into your schedule for the season.

  • For the 2025-2026 school year, registration is $75 and tuition costs $650.

    If you need a payment plan, please reach out! We never want the cost of SNT to be a barrier, so we’re happy to work with you if finances are a concern.

  • SNT is open to anyone 18 and older.

    High school-aged applicants (aged 16–17) may be considered depending on parental oversight and other factors, so if you or your teenager fall within this age range, please reach out to us to chat further.

  • Though we hope to expand in the future, at this time we do not offer SNT online. Our in-person school runs of out the Square Church in Smyrna, Georgia.

  • No! SNT is open to everyone.

  • We are not accredited.