Course Offerings
2022-23
September 7th-May 25th
Language Arts
Language Arts:
Elementary
Year Course- $400.00
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Description: This course provides age-appropriate lessons on reading comprehension, critical reading and analysis, composition, vocabulary, grammar, usage, and mechanics. Lessons are designed to develop comprehension, hone critical reading skills, build vocabulary, and help students evaluate and apply the ideas they have learned from their reading. Writing opportunities to develop their language arts skills abound. Students will learn about parts of speech, punctuation, as well as other reading, writing, and research skills. Students study literature in a variety of genres including fiction, poetry, nonfiction, drama, and novels.
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Language Arts:
Intermediate/Secondary
Year Course- $400.00
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Description: This course provides age-appropriate lessons on reading comprehension, critical reading and analysis, composition, vocabulary, grammar, usage, and mechanics. Lessons are designed to develop comprehension, hone critical reading skills, build vocabulary, and help students evaluate and apply the ideas they have learned from their reading. Writing opportunities to develop their language arts skills abound. Students will learn about parts of speech, punctuation, as well as other reading, writing, and research skills. Students study literature in a variety of genres including fiction, poetry, nonfiction, drama, and novels.
Math
Elementary Math:
Year Course- $400.00
Description: Students will gain computational fluency, and increase conceptual comprehension and problem-solving using addition, subtraction, and fractions as well as some multiplication and division of whole numbers.
Intermediate Math:
Year Course- $400.00
Description: Students will build on computational and problem-solving skills in their study of algebra, geometry, probability, and statistics. Students will utilize addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division with positive and negative integers.
Pre-Algebra:
Year Course- $400.00
Pre-Algebra teaches negative numbers, exponents, factoring, and ratios. The student is taught basic rules of solving equations using the associative, commutative and other properties. Simple operations with polynomials are demonstrated with place- value blocks for conceptual understanding before being taught conventionally. Geometry concepts include surface area, volume, and the Pythagorean theorem.
Algebra 1:
Year Course- $400.00
This course teaches all basic algebra concepts including basic properties, solving equations (including simultaneous equations), coin problems, exponents and square roots, scientific notation, unit multipliers, and metric conversions. Graphing lines is taught in detail, and graphing conic sections is introduced. Operations with polynomials are demonstrated with place-value blocks for conceptual understanding before being taught conventionally.
Geometry:
Year Course- $400.00
Geometry has three main areas of emphasis. They are: the vocabulary of geometry, practical applications of geometry, and traditional geometry, including proofs. Topics include lines, angles, area, perimeter, volume, Pythagorean theorem, axioms and postulates, congruency, and similarity. An introduction to trigonometric functions is included to prepare students for testing they may do before taking a trigonometry course.
Algebra 2:
Year Course- $400.00
This is a more rigorous algebra course that builds on the previous two courses. Besides review and expansion of topics taught in Algebra 1, the course covers advanced factoring, imaginary and complex numbers, conjugate numbers, the binomial theorem, the quadratic formula, motion problems, and other kinds of application problems. Graphing includes extensive practice with conic sections and solving systems of equations visually and algebraically. Vectors are also introduced.
Social Studies
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Social Studies:
Elementary
Year Course- $400.00
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Description: Students will learn historical events, key figures, geography and cultures through text, supplemental activities and timelines.
World Civilizations:
Intermediate/Secondary (one-semester course)
Year Course- $400.00
Description: In this course students will examine the world chronologically and thematically, as they learn about the rise and fall of civilizations and their unique contributions to humanity. Students will gain a knowledge of important historical events, key figures, geography, and cultures through text, map work, timelines and other supplemental activities.
US History:
Intermediate/Secondary (one-semester course)
Year Course- $400.00
Description: This course presents the history of America from the 1490's to the present with special emphasis on the personalities and events that shaped American character. Students will learn about the United States political system in historic context and from the standpoint of present-day practice. Students learn from historical documents such as The Articles of Confederation, The Constitution, and The Bill of Rights.
Technology
Elementary Technology:
Year Course- $400.00
Semester Course- $300.00
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Description: Focusing on computer and typing skills, this class helps students grasp the basics of computer use. Concepts include learning basic computer terms, troubleshooting problems, safe net surfing and how to use basic software programs.
Technology For Life:
Intermediate/Secondary
Year Course- $400.00
Semester Course- $300.00
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Description: This course centers on preparing youth for the future by developing technological tools and skills. Second and Third-year students will continue developing their skills with more in-depth projects while under the supervision of an experienced mentor (when registering please indicate whether your student would prefer course-based or project-based curriculum). We follow the ISTE standards (International Society for Technology in Education) to implement project lessons that promote:
1. Creativity and Innovation using technology
2. Communication and Collaboration using a variety of digital environments
3. Research and Information Fluency (Locate, organize, analyze, evaluate and synthesize information from a variety of sources and media)
4. Critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision making to plan and conduct research, manage projects and solve problems.
5. Digital citizenship that encourages children to practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology
6. Technology operations and concepts will be used to help students select and use applications effectively and productively and to learn to troubleshoot systems and applications as necessary.
Science
Science is All Around Us:
Elementary
Year Course- $400.00
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Description: This course studies the world that surrounds us, using hands-on techniques and experiments to investigate and explore the foundations of physical, earth, and life sciences.
Life Science:
Intermediate/Secondary
Year Course- $400.00
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Description: Students will learn through hands-on experiences as they study, explore and experiment with the different branches of science.
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Electives / Semester Courses
Art:
Elementary
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Semester Course- $375.00
Description: Students will develop an awareness and appreciation for art as they learn about famous artists and become familiar with the artists’ work, lives and impact on history. Students will also create their own art projects as well as play games that will reinforce visual literacy and art vocabulary. All art supplies included.
Art:
Intermediate/Secondary
Semester Course- $375.00
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Description: This course teaches the older student valuable art principles and practical techniques. Students will get to experiment with several mediums including: oil pastels, chalk pastels, pencil, watercolors, acrylics, charcoal, and clay. Important art techniques will be covered such as the basics of line art, understanding color, and tone, how texture is used in art, spatial relationships and perspective.
All art supplies included.
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Digital Photography:
Intermediate/Secondary
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Semester Course- $300.00
Access to a Digital SLR Camera (Single Lens Reflex) is required
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Description: This course covers basic concepts and practice of digital photography, including understanding and use of the camera, lenses, and other basic photographic equipment. The course will address aesthetic principles as they relate to composition, space, exposure, light, and color. Technological requirements of digital formats will be addressed, such as formats and resolution.
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ACT Prep Course:
Secondary
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Semester Course- $300.00
Description: Students will learn proven techniques and test-taking strategies that will prepare them for the ACT. During the course, important topics will be reviewed in English, math, science, and writing as well as learning critical thinking and logic skills. Two official retired ACT tests will be administered during the course.
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