Social Studies

PREK-4 GEOGRAPHY – Window in the World, Indescribable Atlas Adventures, Christian Heroes Then and Now

• Through this elementary geography class, students will develop cultural, political, and geographical awareness through a Christian lens. Find out how God is changing the lives of families everywhere through prayer—from the frozen Arctic to the hottest desert, on the highest mountains and in crowded cities.
• Note: To encourage family learning at home, this class will cover the same countries as the 5-8 geography classes. Homework will differ, but the family read-alouds are the same.
• PreK-K Homework is optional outside of class. Homework is required for grades 1-4 and should take around 15-30 minutes a day.

5-8 WORLD GEOGRAPHY – Let’s Go Geography

• Through this geography class, students will develop cultural, political, and geographical awareness. Every two weeks, we will cover a new country. With downloadable lessons, your students will find links to videos, music, and reading materials to help them learn about the focus country. Students will then complete the middle school study “World Exploration” sheets for that country. Each student will select a country to present to the class.
• Note: To encourage family learning at home, this class will cover the same countries as the PreK-4 geography classes. Homework will differ, but the family read-alouds are the same.
• Homework is required and should take around 30-45 minutes a day.

9-12 FOUNDATIONS IN PERSONAL FINANCE – Dave Ramsey

• “Teens will learn the money skills they’ll use now and for the rest of their lives, so they’ll have a solid foundation when they’re out on their own. This course trades boring formulas and financial theories for time-tested principles, real-life applications, and humor.”
• Homework is required and should take around 45-60 minutes a day.

9-12 FOUNDATIONS IN CAREER DISCOVERY – Dave Ramsey

• “This course is designed to give teens the tools they’ll need to uncover careers where they’ll find success and fulfillment. The curriculum includes access to video lessons for students to use at home and access to Ken Coleman’s Get Clear Assessment for Students.”
• Homework is required and should take around 45-60 minutes a day.

Language Arts

PREK-K LITERACY – LETTER OF THE WEEK

• This is an interactive class focused on phonics – learning about letters and sounds. This is designed for pre-readers who are not yet reading independently.
• No homework is required outside of class.

1-2 GENRES – A PRE-PROCOM CLASS

• This class gives students a chance to practice writing in various genres with an audience! Independent writing is not required, and practicing will happen during class times with support.
• No homework is required outside of class.

3-6 PROCOM WRITING AND SPEAKING

• Curriculum Fee: $100 ($75 when registering 3 or more)
• This class gives students a chance to practice writing in various genres with an audience!   We will try everything from poetry to research papers with age-appropriate assignments.  While assignments are often fun and simple to follow, they are designed to develop higher-level thinking skills, writing skills, and speaking skills that are helpful as they move forward in their education.  A writing teacher and students will provide feedback to encourage the next generation of writers.
• Homework outside of class is required for this class and should take around 20-30 minutes a day.

7-12 PROCOM WRITING AND SPEAKING

• Curriculum Fee: $100 ($75 when registering 3 or more)
• In this class, students practice writing in various genres, giving feedback, and presenting in small and large groups. They will engage in all the stages of the writing process, including: prewriting, drafting, revising, and editing.  Concepts for writing assignments are taught during class. Assignments are posted in the students’ Google Classroom; students also complete and submit their writing assignments and offer feedback to their classmates in this online classroom.
• Homework outside of class is required for this class and should take around 30-45 minutes for middle school and 45-60 minutes for high school.

Science

PREK-K SCIENCE – My Little Trees

• This curriculum uses a unit study approach to touch on all three major fields of science. Because the students are young, the goal is to feed curiosity through exposure to a wide range of scientific topics.
• No homework is required for this class, but parents are welcome to access the units and continue them at home if they choose.

1-6 SCIENCE IN THE BEGINNING – Berean Builders

• “Introducing scientific concepts in the context of history, the days of creation serve as a structure through which a wide variety of scientific topics are presented, including light, energy conservation, air & water, botany, the solar system, zoology, and aspects of human anatomy and physiology.”
• Homework outside of class is required for this class.

7-8 GENERAL SCIENCE – Apologia

• “General Science explores broad topics such as the scientific method, designing experiments, simple machines, geology, archaeology, biology, and more, with a large focus on Earth Science (astronomy, meteorology, oceanography, earth study, geology, paleontology, and environmental science). Hands-on experiments are included throughout, giving students practical experience as they discover the principles behind science and learn how to record and report data. Students will learn to see God’s hand in all of life as they learn about the world He made; they will also read testimonies from modern-day scientists who interpret data through a Christian worldview.”
• Labs are done in class.
• Homework outside of class is required for this class.

9-12 BIOLOGY – Apologia

• “This college-prep biology course has a lab. Textbook readings are backed by hands-on experiments that take students’ book knowledge and bring it into real-world applications. After completing this course, students will be able to understand the vocabulary of biology and gain a strong understanding of the scientific method that will equip them to analyze data across other disciplines.”
• Labs are done in class.
• Homework outside of class is required for this class.

9-12 CHEMISTRY IN THE KITCHEN – Guest Hollow

• “This is a PRACTICAL chemistry course for those of you who have students who hate math, hate science, and are in tears thinking of that scary chemistry textbook they are supposed to choke down. This is also the perfect science curriculum for those students who LOVE science and want to learn some down-to-earth science they will use and enjoy knowing throughout their lives.”
• Labs are done in class.
• Homework outside of class is required for this class.

Electives and Languages

PreK-K Gym Class

• A welcoming preschool gym class featuring guided motion activities and structured play, where kids build coordination, confidence, and teamwork while staying active together.

1-6 KARATE – Tang Soo Do

• In this class, you will be learning so much more than just kicking and punching. Tang Soo Do stresses the development of individual character, integrity, and respect for others, along with utilizing a structured and systematic method of using empty hands (no weapons) and foot fighting in self-defense. Our class will also explore basic weapon forms, physical activity, games, and martial arts terminology.
• All students will start off as a white belt and will be required to test at least once a year to become a yellow belt ($55). Testing will be offered at the end of each semester, and for students who want to challenge themselves. They can test twice, becoming an orange-striped yellow belt. After you test, you will be able to learn a whole new set of skills.
• Gym clothes and a water bottle are required for this highly active class.

4-9 ELECTIVE – PENDING

1-8 AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE

• ASL is a hands-up interactive class taught by Cheryl Bliss, nationally certified interpreter, which will have times of voices-on and voices-off. A song will be taught in ASL to perform at the end-of-the-year showcase. She has been teaching ASL for 11 years, with two years being at this location.

8-12 GERMAN – Jens and Jakob Learn German

• Discover Germany through people and places with native German speaker Lana Rice. Lana is excited to teach German through the Jens and Jakob Learn German curriculum, along with supplemental audio and video resources.