Available courses
This class covers topics typically presented in a pre-calculus course
and interweaves geometry, trigonometry, discrete mathematics, and
mathematical analysis.
- Teacher: Mindy Weiss
Algebra I builds on the concepts introduced in Pre-Algebra and includes
lessons to solve systems of equations in two variables, solving complex
rational and radical expressions, functions, graphing linear equations,
factoring algebraic expressions, and introduction to 3-dimensional
geometric figures.
- Teacher: Terri Veen
Algebra I builds on the concepts introduced in Pre-Algebra and includes
lessons to solve systems of equations in two variables, solving complex
rational and radical expressions, functions, graphing linear equations,
factoring algebraic expressions, and introduction to 3-dimensional
geometric figures.
- Teacher: Terri Veen
American Sign Language (Grades 8–12)
Thursday 12:45–1:40
Friday 9:00–9:55
Teacher: Katie Orr
Description: Welcome to the captivating world of American Sign Language (ASL). With ASL being the third most used language in the United States, the demand for ASL education grows. ASL is a nationally recognized language, and many colleges are accepting it as foreign language credit. In this engaging and interactive course, students will learn the fundamentals of ASL. This class will provide students with the opportunity to explore and learn basic ASL vocabulary, and grammar, and cultural aspects of the Deaf Community. It will help students develop manual communications skills that promote inclusivity and understanding.
Class Cost: $263
Book: Signing Naturally Units 1–6 Student Set by Cheri Smith, Ella Mae Lentz, Ken Mikos ***Note: Textbook cannot be purchased used because it comes with a 12 month Video Library access included with the purchase. (ISBN: 978-1-58121-235-8)
Prerequisite: None
American Sign Language (Grades 5–8)
Thursday 1:45–2:40
Friday 10:00–10:55
Teacher: Katie Orr
Description: This middle school level class takes a relaxed approach to learning the basics of ASL. Classes will cover the manual alphabet, numbers, vocabulary, basic conversational skills, basic language rules, deaf culture, and much more. Course units cover topics such as: Family, Holidays, Food, Activities, Animals and more! Classes are designed to teach the basics of ASL in an interactive environment using signed conversation time, signing games, signing songs, and other activities. Students taking these classes can learn just for fun or learn to boost their foundation of ASL as a foreign language. No prior experience with ASL is required. A $10 copy fee is included in the cost.
Class and Copy Cost: $273
Book: None
Prerequisite: None
Supplies: None
This class will prepare the student for college writing. Thesis-based essays as well as other essays will be taught at a higher level. Teaching units will include thesis statements, essay organizations, transitions, introductions, and conclusions, and end with descriptive and persuasive essay practice. The student will also learn how to take notes from texts or from live lectures, craft college-level papers, and write or speak persuasively to a wide variety of audiences. This class will be taught using lectures, lessons plans, videos, and required work on the part of the student. A unit on SAT essays will also be covered. We will be utilizing the computer throughout this course as well.
The Art of Watercolor (Grades 6–12)
Thursday 9:00–10:55
Teacher: Colin Mead
Description: (Many students take this class for more than one year. Intended for beginners and more advanced artists).
We as humans have difficulty letting go of control in our lives. Many of us have been taught to let go and let God take control, but to actually do that is very hard. We want to take action to make the situation work out in our favor. Many times, by doing so, we just make the situation worse.
The same could be said for watercolor painting; the more we try to control the way the paint flows on the paper, the more overworked and stiff it begins to look. Even though we can learn many tricks and techniques to make ourselves better watercolor painters, sometimes we just have to let go and let the paint do what it will. Often, beautiful spontaneous results will happen. We call these “happy accidents” in watercolor painting. Just like when we pray to God for a certain outcome and our prayers are answered but in a completely different and beautiful way, so too, watercolor painting is a balance between control and letting go.
In an attempt to “master” watercolor painting, we will learn many important things that make it a such unique medium. Proper materials, tricks and techniques, color theory, composition and pre-planning a painting will all be covered in this class. Watercolor painting can be frustrating at times, but it can also be the source of great excitement and satisfaction. We will enjoy the experience! There is a $30 material fee included in the cost of this class.
Class and Material Cost: $540
Supplies:
- Winsor & Newton Professional Watercolor 5ml Tube:
- Burnt Sienna (#00384)French Ultramarine (#00426)
- New Gamboge (#00456)
- Permanent Alizarin Crimson (#47061)
- Permanent Rose (#00470)
- Scarlet Lake (#00494)
- Winsor Blue Green Shade (#47075)
- Winsor Green Blue Shade (#47077)
- Winsor Lemon (#47079)
- Princeton Velvetouch Series 3950 Synthetic Blend Brush:
- #4 Round (V22660)
- #8 Round (V22662)
- 3/4″ Wash (V22667)
- Additional Item:
- Creative Mark Folding Plastic Palette (#13461)
- Winsor & Newton Professional Watercolor 5ml Tube:
Supply Note:
All of these items are from jerrysartarama.com. This is the least expensive, most reliable supplier I have found over the years. Orders over $59, which this is, get free shipping. Cheap Joe’s is comparable but the shipping isn’t free. Blick Art Materials is more expensive. Michael’s or Hobby Lobby are far more expensive!
This list is very specific — there is a reason for getting these colors of paint and this brand which will be taught in class. Other brands of professional grade paint are as good, if not, arguably better, but the pigments used in the listed colors are all known to be archival, which means they will not fade.
No Prerequisite Required
Fine Arts Credit
- Teacher: Colin Mead
Cooking Matters (Grades 7–12)
Thursday: 12:45–2:10
Thursday: 2:15–3:40
Teacher: Ilda Percini
Description: In the Cooking Matters class, students will explore the powerful connection between food and faith. Drawing on Bible verses that speak to God’s provision of food, we’ll discuss how food nourishes our bodies and souls. Key scriptures such as Genesis 1:29, Luke 3:11, and Titus 2:5 will be used to highlight the importance of nourishment and discipline in food choices. This class will also focus on building healthy eating habits.
Why Food Matters: Food is a gift that brings people together. When we make wise choices about what we eat, we foster healthy bodies, minds, and relationships. Cooking can be a joyful, rewarding experience, and I see this class as an opportunity to teach more than just how to make a meal — it’s about preparing our bodies and minds to honor God through healthy living.
What We’ll Learn:
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- Cooking from Scratch: Students will learn how to prepare easy and healthy meals using a few fresh, whole ingredients.
- Cultural Exploration: Food is an essential part of every culture. We’ll explore foods from different parts of the world.
- Reading Food Labels: Knowing how to choose healthy food with clean ingredients is key. This includes understanding how to select foods with good fats, low calories, and gut-friendly ingredients.
- Special Diets and Food Sensitivities: Low-carb and keto diets to gluten-free and dairy-free options.
- Kitchen Skills and Safety: Knife handling, mixing, measuring, and using kitchen gadgets will be taught. We’ll also cover food safety, allergies, and proper hygiene to ensure a safe cooking environment.
- Portion Control and Eating Smart: Students will learn to understand portion sizing for balanced nutrition and how to make smart choices when eating out.
- Table Setting and Presentation: Beyond cooking, students will learn how to set a beautiful table, present food elegantly, and practice hospitality.
Why This Class Matters: As parents, teachers, and mentors, we set the tone for our children’s habits and attitudes. Through this course, I aim to equip students with practical skills and biblical wisdom to make informed, healthy decisions. By taking pride in preparing meals, understanding the significance of food in a cultural and spiritual context, and embracing their roles in their homes and communities, students will walk away with a newfound appreciation for both food and the art of cooking.
Let’s learn, cook, and grow together in this exciting journey of faith and food! A $20 material fee is included in the cost of the class.
To learn more about the instructor, check out her Instagram account at #ildasculturalcuisine.
Class and Material Cost: $415
Book: None
Supplies: Measuring cups and spoons; Apron (optional)
Crime Scene Investigation Science (Grades 6–8)
Thursday 2:45–3:40
Teacher: Deb Iwema
Description: This unique class offers activities in earth, life, and physical science as well as science inquiry and technology. Like real-life forensic scientists, students observe carefully, organize, and record data, think critically, and conduct simple tests to solve crimes like theft, dognapping, vandalism and water pollution. The course will cover basic concepts like evidence collection, crime scene documentation, trace analysis, and the role of the CSI investigator in a crime scene investigation. Students will be introduced to what CSI is, types of evidence, forensic science basics as well as how the Christian worldview can apply to science investigations. There is a $30 material fee included in the cost of this class.
Class and Material Cost: $293
Book: None
- Teacher: Debra Iwema
Drawing II (Grades 6–12)
Friday 8:30–9:55
Teacher: Colin Mead
Description: This class is a continuation of Drawing I class. This class will focus on how we can hone our talents and technique to create even better final pieces.
Once again, we will delve into many aspects of pencil drawing such as materials use, reducing complex objects into simpler forms, perspective, composition and balance, line weight, and shading/blending. A greater emphasis will be placed on composition and balance, using perspective, and value changes. We will learn not only how to draw things, but why we draw them a certain way.
If time and progression of skills permits, we will also explore the more difficult mediums of charcoal, pen, and ink. The materials list is the same as the beginning Drawing class with the addition of a jar of graphite powder (see below). There is a $10 material fee included in the cost of this course.
Class and Material Cost: $405
Supplies:
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- See the list for Drawing I
- 12 oz. pure graphite powder by Godora found on Amazon, $16.99
Prerequisite: Completion of the Beginning Drawing class or an equivalent is a prerequisite for the Drawing II class.
Fine Arts Credit
- Teacher: Colin Mead
Engaging Young Minds Through Music (Grades 3–5) NEW CLASS
Thursday 11:00–11:55
Friday 10:00–10:55
Teacher: Stephanie Green
Description: This grade 3–5 music class has been developed over many years, and students love it! It combines many aspects of music education in a fun and exciting way. Each class will include the following components: Fun songs/camp songs/singing in rounds, music theory, learning note values, rhythm activities, reading and playing rhythms. Each class will have fun musical activities such as playing cups, playing hand instruments, kazoos, bucket drumming, etc., singing as a group, and learning to hear pitches and melodies. We will be singing many Christian Kids Songs and learning motions to make it fun! This is more than just a singing class. It’s an hour of exciting musical learning. Come join the fun! There is a $10 supply and copy fee included in this class.
Class and Material Cost: $273
Book: None
Supplies: None
- Teacher: Stephanie Green
High School Literature — General (Grades 9–12)
Friday 11:00–11:55
Teacher: Carol Shulman
Description: This course will include famous short stories, novels, and poetry from the Middle Ages up to the present. This is a class for those who enjoy reading! Each author’s background will be explored, and any history needed to help students understand the assigned texts will be explained. A list of questions will be sent home each week, so students can arrive in class, prepared to discuss current assigned literature, as well as the author’s possible motives for writing as he/she did. Along the way, we will also go over the finer points of English grammar and punctuation and practice our writing skills as we try our hand at essays, literary critiques, and vignettes. Many of the readings are available online, but certain books will be needed, which can be either borrowed or purchased.
Class Cost: $263
Required Books:
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- Beowulf (translation by Frederick Rebsamen)
- The Canterbury Tales (Geoffrey Chaucer) — Dual language edition
- Silas Marner (George Eliot)
- The Picture of Dorian Gray (Oscar Wilde)
- Dandelion Wine (Ray Bradbury)
- Till We Have Faces (C. S. Lewis)
No Prerequisite Required
- Teacher: Carol Shulman
Teacher: Terri Veen
Class Cost: $430
Book: Saxon Algebra 2 (3rd Edition) Student Text and Solutions Manual
Supplies: Scientific Calculator and 3-Ring Binder
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Math Credit
Prerequisite: Algebra I. It is highly
recommended that the Saxon placement test be taken to determine whether
your students is ready for Algebra II. https://learningthings.com/content/SAX_Algebra-2.pdf
Your student should get 85 percent or about 42 questions correct to be ready for Algebra II.
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- Teacher: Terri Veen
- Teacher: Mindy Weiss
Teacher: Terri Veen
Class Cost: $430
Book: Saxon Algebra 2 (3rd Edition) Student Text and Solutions Manual
Supplies: Scientific Calculator and 3-Ring Binder
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Math Credit
Prerequisite: Algebra I. It is highly
recommended that the Saxon placement test be taken to determine whether
your students is ready for Algebra II. https://learningthings.com/content/SAX_Algebra-2.pdf
Your student should get 85 percent or about 42 questions correct to be ready for Algebra II.
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- Teacher: Terri Veen
This one-year course will help students develop an appreciation for the
diversity of organisms on Earth. Students will learn how to classify
organisms and will compare and contrast the organ systems of several
types of animal bodies through study and dissection. We will also
compare these animal systems to the parallel human system and thus learn
about the human body.
- Teacher: Laura Marsman
This is a Christ-centered college-prep biology course that provides a
foundation that will help students to understand the biological concepts
they will come into contact with in their daily lives. I seek to make
biology real by integrating such topics as the development of the “teen”
brain, why enzymes are in detergent, how your body protects you from
cancer and Ebola into the curriculum. Emphasis is put on a molecular
approach and a thorough understanding of cell biology. I believe this
approach helps to reveal the intricate majesty of God’s Creation .The
sequencing of my curriculum is designed to step by step build a
foundational lens through which the student will be able to not only
understand but interrelate all the various aspects of biology. Units
include: Your Brain and How You Use It, Scientific Method,
Classification, Biochemistry, Cellular Respiration and Photosynthesis,
Ecology, Cells and Cell Division, Genetics, and Disease. Students will
also learn how to write a scientific paper.
- Teacher: Laura Marsman
Welcome!
Our chemistry course is designed to give you a solid foundation in chemistry, in order to prepare you for a college-level science classes or any field of study that will require problem solving and reasoning. Throughout this year we will explore how chemical processes impact our everyday life and the importance of these reactions in the world around us. Chemistry is everywhere! You literally eat, sleep and breathe chemistry everyday already. The course covers significant figures, classification of matter, the mole concept, stoichiometry, the periodic table, thermodynamics, kinetics, acids and bases, solutions, atomic structure, Lewis structures, the gas laws and equilibrium.
This class is 2 hours long and will last the full year. By combining both lecture, demos and weekly labs, we will create an interactive experience for everyone. The lab portion of the class will give you hands-on experience in handling basic lab equipment and chemicals along with strengthening your analytical skills. The scientific method and the experimental process will be used to help students explore God's amazing world at a level that you may not have considered before. At the very basic unit of creation, the atom, you can observe God's divine plan and wisdom. He truly is an awesome God! My hope for each student is that you may walk away with further awareness of God's perfect design for creation and be able to share how scientific study gives evidence to God's plan time after time.
- Teacher: Laura Marsman
- Teacher: Carol Shulman
What is it about certain writers that makes them so much fun to read? Often, the way a writer uses language attracts us more than the topic he or she writes about. It's almost as if we prefer the "flavor" of certain books more than others. God has given each of us unique insights and developing our writing skills enables us to use our language artistically and pass those insights on to others in ways that will inform, inspire, and delight them. Every six to eight weeks, we'll explore a new type of writing, take a look at successful authors in that genre, and learn the ins and outs of creating our own version of it. Class discussions will include such topics as making characters three-dimensional and scenes and scenery believable, telling the truth with fiction, editing, and polishing our writing till it shines, and more.
- Teacher: Carol Shulman
Dramatic Arts and Exploring Theatre
(Grades 6–8) Thursday 2:45–3:40
Teacher: Stephanie Green
(Grades 9–12) Thursday 2:45–3:40
Teacher: Josh Greer
Description: This high-energy course explores acting styles and techniques through sketches, improv, and formal performance. Through discussion, presentation, and hands-on activities, students strengthen their acting and public speaking skills. While creating scenes and studying theatre’s historical development, students recognize the artistry of our Creator and the call to use performance to point others to Him.
This year, we are offering middle school and high school level drama classes. Each class will highlight the fundamentals of dramatization along with working intensively on a full production. There will be try-outs for parts and a minimum number of students will be required to enroll in this class. When the students are not working on their production, they may be writing and practicing short scripts and playing many games that teach and improve acting skills.
Both classes will be offered during the last hour on Thursdays so that practice times can be extended as needed as production time gets closer. Costumes and props will all be provided by actors and families helping to find free supplies.
Grades 6–8 will perform a large production in December while students in grades 9–12 will have a short performance. A longer performance will be performed by high school students in May 2025, while the middle schoolers will have a short performance. All students will have a role in performances. A $30 fee is included in this class to pay for the license, scripts, and audio equipment for the play.
Class and Material Cost: $285
- Teacher: Stephanie Green
- Teacher: Debra Iwema
This class helps students understand economic terms and issues that have an impact on the United States and its citizens and introduced both microeconomics and macroeconomics, providing one half–year of credit for high school. Exploring Economics surveys Biblical teachings on money and finance, provides an overview of the economic history of the United States, gives a clear explanation of terms and concepts used in economics, discusses economic issues confronting us today, and puts our participation in the national and world economies on a personal level. Students read a collection of essays called The Stewardship of God’s Riches. In a time when economic activity is challenging classic definitions, Exploring Economics reasserts the importance of the free market system and enables students to take part in the economy with knowledge and faith.
- Teacher: Mindy Weiss
General Science (Grades 7–8)
Thursday 2:15–3:40
Friday 2:15–3:40
Teacher: Deb Iwema
Description: This class provides a wonderful overview of the entire range of scientific inquiry and a superb introduction to the world of science in general and some of the specific sciences that students will explore for years to come. Topics include a brief history of science; the scientific method; how to analyze and interpret experiments; the distinction between science, applied science, and technology; astronomy; geology and paleontology; (the five-kingdom system); marine life; and ecology. The authors of the text do nothing to hide their Christian viewpoint and, indeed, seek to use the scientific evidence to advance a student’s faith in the Bible and a Christian worldview. The course includes lots of hands-on experiments. There is a $30 material fee included in the cost of this class.
Class and Material Cost: $413
Book: Apologia, Exploring Creation with General Science 3rd Edition by Sherri Seligson, ISBN 10: 1946506273, can be found used on Amazon.
Prerequisite and Knowledge: Students should have an understanding of multiplication and long division, as well as measurement systems.
- Teacher: Debra Iwema
This course is designed to help students master the basic elements of English grammar and usage through identifying parts of speech and their place in a sentence, practice exercises, writing and vocabulary development. Students will write various paragraphs throughout the year and one short research paper toward the end of the year.
- Teacher: Joan Ridderbos
Introduction to Chemistry and Physics(Grades 6–8)
Thursday 12:45–2:10
Friday 12:45–2:10
Teacher: Deb Iwema
Description: Introduce your children to the fascinating world of chemistry and physics! The activities and projects in this course are sure to delight and inspire young minds. Students will begin by exploring the basic building blocks of creation— atoms and molecules, and then journey through simple chemicals, the laws of motion, and energy in its many forms, before discovering concepts of electricity and magnetism. Along the way your students will make a bouncy ball, formulate a smoke bomb, build a solar oven, construct a working periscope, fashion a miniature motor, and create a lava lamp! All the while, God will be glorified as the Master Designer of all that they are discovering about the world and how it works. This exciting course will give your students love for learning and confidence in science that will carry them through the school years and beyond. It is an engaging way to teach students just how God made everything in the universe. There is a $30 material fee included in the cost of this class.
Class and Material Cost: $413
Book: Apologia, Exploring Creation with Chemistry and Physics (1st Edition) by Jeannie Fulbright, ISBN 10:1935495984, can be found used on Amazon.
No Prerequisite Required
Science and Lab Credit
- Teacher: Debra Iwema
This course is an overview of digital media technology used in publication design, digital drawings, and digital imaging. History of design as well as various approaches to design are examined through the lens of Christianity. There will be an emphasis on exploring and becoming familiar with graphic design software, including Adobe suite. Access to a personal laptop is strongly recommended, but not required.
- Teacher: Colin Mead
The student will learn to analyze a variety of statements, arguments,
and syllogisms for validity/truth, using many examples and rules of
logic. The rewards should be a sharpened mind, the ability to avoid
logical fallacies in one’s own thinking, writing, and speaking, and the
ability to discern inconsistencies in the writings and speeches of the
media and elsewhere.
Welcome to this staff inservice in using MOODLE!
FAQ
Q: What's the difference between MOODLE and PRAXI?
A: Short answer: MOODLE is a LMS (Learning Management System) and PRAXI is a SMS (Student Management System)
Q: Will we be able to use both? Do we want to be able to use both?
A: Yes and No. (I don't think it necessary to do the PRAXI but I might be wrong)
- Teacher: Randy Hazenberg
This course is designed to introduce teens to the world of personal finance through textbook instruction, online articles and videos, interactive exercises, and more. Students are encouraged to immediately apply some of the concepts they learn and are introduced to other financial topics which will become a part of their lives in just a few short years. Included in each chapter is a focus on God-honoring attitudes and practices. Additionally, parents are given the opportunity to share their knowledge, experience, and tips on financial matters via numerous assignments throughout the book. Students will learn to use Google Sheets as a tool for calculations and to create, update, and modify spreadsheets and share the data online in real-time.
- Teacher: Terri Veen
- Teacher: Mindy Weiss
Make great use of your digital camera! From mundane to extraordinary, learn skills to be a great photographer. We’ll study values of natural light and get to know historical pioneers of photography. In this age of smart phones and filters, you can produce quality and meaningful images in the first “take”.
- Teacher: LexAnn De Weerd
Make great use of your digital camera! From mundane to extraordinary, learn skills to be a great photographer. We’ll study values of natural light and get to know historical pioneers of photography. In this age of smart phones and filters, you can produce quality and meaningful images in the first “take”.
- Teacher: LexAnn De Weerd
Physical Science lays a firm foundation for future studies in chemistry and physics. Each class will consist of hands-on exploration, including labs, experiments, projects, and discussions.
- Teacher: Laura Marsman
This physics course is designed for the student who has completed
algebra and has had an introduction to the definitions of sine, cosine,
and tangent. It provides a detailed introduction to the methods and
concepts of general physics through a biblical worldview. Heavily
emphasizing vector analysis, this class provides the student with a
strong background in one-dimensional and two-dimensional motion,
Newton's laws and their application, gravity, work and energy, momentum,
periodic motion, waves, optics, electrostatics, electrodynamics,
electrical circuits, and magnetism. Your student will come out of this
class with an even stronger knowledge of math and physics as it relates
to God’s creation. They will be well prepared for continuing in College
Physics after completing this fun and gratifying class that includes
both lecture and lab.
- Teacher: Mindy Weiss
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Grades 7-10 Fridays 2:45 - 4:10 pm |
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- Teacher: Joan Ridderbos
Course Description
This is an introductory course with the goal to introduce you to the techniques of debate and argument. We live in a world that is more divided than ever. How are we to engage in these conversations in light of the volatile, angry, frustrated and overwhelmed situation we are in? What are we to do when even believers disagree about some of the most fundamental questions the world is facing? As Christians, we are called to be ambassadors of Christ in in the public, private and digital realms God has placed us in.
This class will...
- Equip you to identify faulty arguments, fallacies and falsities in whatever situation you find yourself.
- Encourage you as you develop your own ability to enter these conversations with love, mercy and respect as you gain and keep a hearing with other people made in the image of God.
- Strengthen your ability to research, listen, engage, and make your case with those with whom you may radically disagree while holding firm to the truth and reality of the Scripture.
- Increase your recognition of the ways in which arguments, both others and your own, need to be more fully shaped by the Christian worldview.
- Understand the way that the world shapes the worldview and mindset of those with whom you engage (as well as your own) and how to avoid the pitfalls, misunderstandings and stalemates that can occur.
- Build courage, resilience, compassion and confidence in having tough conversations on emotionally and spiritually charged issues.
Textbook
Semester 1:
The Art of Argument Revised Student Edition
Paperback – January 1, 2022 by DA Aaron Larsen (Author), MAT Joelle Hodge (Author), PhD Christopher Perrin (Author)
Semester 2:
End the Stalemate: Move Past Cancel Culture to Meaningful Conversations
Paperback – June 18, 2024 by Sean McDowell (Author), Tim Muehlhoff (Author), Justin Brierley (Foreword)
- Teacher: Steven Washburn
Psychology (Grades 9–12)
Teacher: Laura Marsman
Description: This course will be offered as an “in person” OR online version and will introduce students to an overview of the many concepts involved in psychology from a Christian perspective. This will be a year-long course, college prep (or possibly AP if needed) for 1 social science high school credit. There will be weekly homework, quarterly tests, enrichment activities, and relevant projects throughout the year. This is a course that not only gives students life preparation skills and self-awareness, but hopefully an awe of God’s creation of the human brain and mind. The class explores the science of human behavior and thinking, recognizing the complexity of how God created the human mind and the differences that He creates in each of us.
- Teacher: Laura Marsman
Most people dread speaking in front of an
audience. This class will give your student the necessary skills and
confidence needed to be able to deliver a speech to a group. Basic
speech mechanics, gathering of information, a brief review of speech
writing, and a variety of speech formats will be covered in the course. A
power point presentation is also included as one type of speech we will
be giving. They will need a flash drive for this presentation. Students
will be given ample opportunities to present prepared and impromptu
speeches in front of the class. The skills learned will benefit anyone
who seeks to glorify God through speech.
- Teacher: Debra Iwema
Frontiers in Writing — IEW (Grades 3–5)
Thursday 2:45–3:40
Friday 11:00–11:55
Teacher: Deb Iwema
Description: Examine a wide variety of fascinating subjects in Frontiers in Writing! In this theme-based writing curriculum, students write about intriguing topics such as Halley’s Comet, the Mona Lisa, the Wild West, and other interesting subjects while they learn to write with the Structure and Style® writing method.
***This class is on a three-year rotation with Writing: Fables, Myths, and Fairy Tales (2026–2027) and Writing: Based on Ancient History (2027–2028).
Class Cost: $263
Book: Frontiers in Writing from Institutes for Writing in Excellence (ISBN: 978-1-62341-415-3)
Supplies: Notebook or 3-ring binder to keep paper and writing assignments organized.
Prerequisite: A solid understanding of parts of speech and ability to compose a complete sentence.
- Teacher: Debra Iwema
The idea of this class (and all three history classes in rotation for
3–5 graders) is for students to have a solid overview of American
history before they enter middle school. We will not go in depth on any
topic, but instead learn about one event or person each week as we build
a timeline from the time of the Industrial Revolution to the landing of
men on the moon. Your child will gain a solid understanding of the
events that took place and the people that influenced our country during
this period. There will be little homework as we will learn about our
topic in class and then have a hands-on activity to help solidify
understanding and retention. A syllabus with all topics will be sent
home at the beginning of the year, so that parents can add further
learning at home as desired on each topic as it is taught.
- Teacher: Stephanie Green
The main focus of the yearbook class is on design skills that will lay a
foundation for the creation of a yearbook. Production of the yearbook
will be the sole task of this class and will be offered for sale to
GRACE families. The Yearbook teacher makes every effort to get each
child’s photo in the yearbook. Yearbook students will receive a free
yearbook. Enthusiasm, class participation, attention to detail, and the
ability to learn yearbook software is required. There will be homework
assignments, photos to take, deadlines to meet, and pages to layout.
Communication skills and teamwork will be essential. It is going to be
fun! Join us! ***Each Yearbook student will receive a free yearbook.
- Teacher: Sheri Westfall
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