ONE YEAR CLASS (Please note that there are different literature books for this year's class than the past year so a student can take another year as a different high school English class) - Full Class - No New Students: The aim of this class is to develop students' writing skills while also studying some classic and fascinating literature. The focus of the fall semester is on various essay styles, from informative to persuasive to opposing arguments and more. Students will learn how to … [Read more...]
Thursday 8th & 9th (PM2B) – Literature & Essay Writing
ONE YEAR CLASS (Please note that a student who took this class last year in 8th grade can take it again for 9th grade as the books studied will be different) - Full Class - No New Students: In this English class, students will study the structure of a formal essay while we read some fabulous literature. They will practice the various elements that make up an essay through writing exercises, essay prompts and literature critique. By the end of the year, they should be able to handle with … [Read more...]
Thursday HS (AM2B) – World History
ONE YEAR CLASS - Full Class - No New Students: This high school course will guide students through the significant events, highlighting major world leaders, thinkers, and contributors from ancient to modern times from a Christian lens and respect for His Word. It will be a moderately rigorous class with grading based on attendance and participation in class discussions and activities, as well as weekly homework questions, take-home exams, and two semester projects. Please note: This course … [Read more...]
*Tuesday *JH (PM2A) – IEW Writing (Based on Modern World History)
ONE YEAR CLASS - No New Students: IEW Writing is a fabulous curriculum that provides students with solid tools they can use to make their writing stronger. Week by week, different elements are introduced that improve the rhythm and impact of prose, and students consistently practice them, including examples of each in every piece of homework. The curriculum combines Language Arts with History, and the focus this year is on modern world history. We’ll be using texts spanning from the … [Read more...]
*Tuesday *JH (PM1A)- Human Anatomy & Physiology
ONE YEAR CLASS - Full Class - No New Students: This course will stress a creationist worldview throughout, beginning with a brief history of medicine and a study of cells, the basic building blocks of life, the curriculum continues with discussion of specific body systems (skeletal system, muscular system, digestive system, etc.). Included are facts on nutrition, a healthy lifestyle, genetics, and how we are fearfully and wonderfully made in the womb. (Sex education is not included in this … [Read more...]
*Tuesday HS (AM2A) – Algebra 2
ONE YEAR CLASS (Prerequisite: Must have taken and passed Algebra 1) - No New Students: Using Teaching Textbooks curriculum, Algebra 2 continues where Algebra 1 left off. This course is a complete high school math core curriculum which requires a graphing calculator and covers topics such as second- and third-degree equations, systems of equations, roots, exponents, irrational numbers, logarithms, matrices, determinants, statistics, and probability. The course also includes practical … [Read more...]
Thursday HS (AM2C) – Geometry (Teaching Textbooks)
ONE YEAR CLASS (Prerequisite: Must have taken and passed Algebra 1) - No New Students: Geometry, though in the family of Math, is actually a study of logic, engaging students to think critically and sequentially. Teaching Textbooks Geometry 2.0 is a complete full-year core math curriculum which uses a traditional Euclidean approach, beginning with a chapter on logic and reasoning, then moving on to definitions, postulates, and theorems. Formal proofs are introduced very early while analytical … [Read more...]
*Tuesday HS (AM2B) – HS Spanish 2
ONE YEAR CLASS (Prerequisite: Completion and passing grade in Spanish 1) - No New Students: This moderately rigorous course of Spanish 2 expands the development of all modalities of foreign language study - listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Students will gain a deeper understanding of a wide range of grammar patterns, including distinguishing between past, present, future, and conditional verb tenses. Cultural practices and perspectives are covered throughout the duration of the … [Read more...]
*Tuesday HS (PM2A) – American Sign Language 1
ONE YEAR CLASS - No New Students: In this HS course, students will be challenged to learn the basic fundamentals of American Sign Language and become sufficient in ASL vocabulary, syntax, grammar, and linguistic facial expressions. Students will be able to use their acquired skills in real-life situations and apply what they've learned. Furthermore, they’ll develop a well-rounded understanding of Deaf Culture and the Deaf Community. Students will be tested on their receptive and expressive … [Read more...]
*Tuesday HS (PM2B) – HS Spanish 1
ONE YEAR CLASS - No New Students: Spanish 1 is an introductory course that integrates all aspects of foreign language study. Grammar, reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills help students achieve a basic level of proficiency. Students will learn the alphabet, build vocabulary, and understand basic grammar. Cultural practices and perspectives are covered throughout the duration of the course. … [Read more...]