Explore the World Through Geography

Grades 6-9

$25/month

Teacher: Carol Hill

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Explore the World is a hands-on geography course.  In this class you will learn about the physical and human geography of the world as you study maps, landforms and explore past and present cultures while participating in hands-on activities that will enhance your understanding of world geography. You will explore foods, the origin of languages, arts, ecosystems, religions and more from a biblical perspective. There will be group activities and opportunities for in-class presentations. I hope you will join us as we explore the world!!

  Supply Fee: $30/semester

Gen 2 Rev Survey of the Bible

Grades 7-12

$25/month

Teacher: Paula Riobo

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Have you learned things about the Bible but don't really know how it all fits together? Join us as we tackle the Bible in chronological order to learn the heights and depths how it's structured and how we can really use it as a tool to greatly affect our lives. This class will be a fast-paced journey into learning the Bible in a whole new way.   Supply fee: $10/year PLUS students should have a Bible in a translation of their choice and a copy of Strong's Concordance.

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Shakespeare: Play by Play

Grades 8-12

$25/month

Teacher: Sarah Craig

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This in depth class takes a close look at three of Shakespeare’s plays over the course of the year (Julius Caesar, The Tempest, The Merry Wives of Windsor). We’ll explore his influence on the language and culture of his day as well as how and why his plays and poems continue to be a vital and influential part of modern writing and art. We’ll also look at meter, character, and plot and how he uses them to tell a rich and enduring story. Whether you’re passionate about Shakespeare or have never read anything he wrote and want to learn more, this is the class for you. Supply fee: $15/semester

Psychology

Grades 8-12

$25/month

Teacher: Allison Keeling

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In this psychology class, we will study Personality Psychology and Abnormal Psychology. FALL Semester will focus on Personality Psychology. Expect active discussion of various theories about personality and taking personality tests. Beyond a better knowledge base of Personality Psychology, students will gain in self-awareness, self-understanding, and an awareness of group dynamics. 

SPRING Semester will focus on Abnormal Psychology. We will go over various mental health diagnoses, understanding the diagnosis process, and exploring therapy and treatment options. Case studies, research studies, and even analyzing famous characters from literature and movies will all be used in classroom discussions. Supply Fee: $10/semester

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Public Speaking

Grades 8-12

$25/month

Teacher: Paula Riobo

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The ability to speak well in front of an audience is a skill that puts students and adults well ahead of their peers.  This course will give the confidence and skill set for students to be able to present in front of any type of audience. Skills in confidence, poise, and presentation will be gained through multiple types of presentation, peer-to-peer evaluation and self-assessment. Students will be expected to prepare presentations of 10-15 minutes in length using multiple techniques and topics. Non-presentation topics will range from social situations to job interviews and conversation facilitation. Supply fee: $0

Creative Writing

Grades 7-12

$25/month

Teacher: Paula Riobo

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If you are creative and have a mind filled with ideas, this is the class for you! We will explore all types of writing from poetry to short stories, and learn about literary concepts including alliteration, prose, metaphors, acrostics, personification, character development, plot, setting and so much more!

Students will have the opportunity to develop their writing skills through weekly journals and producing a final collection of their works for a book as the class is completed. Each student will have the opportunity to publish their own book as well as contribute to a class book.  Supply fee: $10/year

Core: Freshman Literature & Composition

Grades 8-9

$70/month or included in MAP

Teacher: Maureen Altman

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Monday Academic Program Language Arts classes

This 90 minute English Language Arts course will provide a strong foundation for 8th and 9th grade students as they prepare for the depth and rigor of high school English classes.  The class will build on reading comprehension skills and grammar usage while digging deeper into literature and literary analysis.  Literary works will represent a variety of times and cultures and give students the foundation to study various genres. For composition, strong paragraph writing will progress to strong essays as students demonstrate competency in a variety of writing genres: argumentative, informational/expository, and narrative. They will also engage in research, creative writing, and the writing process. Instruction in language conventions will occur within the context of reading, writing, and speaking. This class  will cover the student's core English class for the year and can be counted as one high school credit for 9th graders.   Literature will be chosen for its quality as literature as well as its connection to the historical times studied.  At-home work will be assigned for students to complete during the week.  Teachers will provide feedback and grades through the year and grade averages in December and May.  

Core: British Literature and Composition

Grades 10-12

$70/month or included MAP

Teacher: Kristy Dennis

Monday Academic Program English class 90 minutes

This course is a survey of British Literature from the Anglo-Saxon Period to the present.  It builds upon previous high school English courses and focuses on literature and informational texts, writing modes and genres, and essential conventions for reading, writing, and speaking. Students will develop an understanding of chronological context and the relevance of period structures in British literature. They will also develop an understanding of the ways the period of literature affects its structure and how the chronology of a work affects its meaning. Students will encounter a variety of informational and literary texts and read texts in all genres and modes of discourse. While the continued focus is expository writing in British literature, students will also demonstrate competency in argumentative and narrative genres. Students will engage in research, creative writing, and the writing process. Instruction in language conventions will occur within the context of reading, writing, and speaking.  Differentiation will be provided, and an honors option will be offered.  The teacher will provide grades and feedback throughout the year with final grades in December and May.  Supply fee: $0

Core: Contemporary Literature and Composition

Grades 10-12

$70/month or included MAP

Teacher: Kristy Dennis

Monday Academic Program English class 90 minutes

In this course, students will study and gain appreciation for significant contemporary writers, literary movements, and genres of the 20th century through the present day. Our goal is to look at the modern writers and books and examine themes, connections to historical or political movements, and key elements of each genre.  Some of the literature that may be selected includes best-selling authors like Michael Crichton, Agatha Christie, J.R.R. Tolkien as well as modern classics like Fahrenheit 451 and  Invisible Man.  Writing assignments will be given to help students continue to develop their skills in multiple disciplines.  Opportunities will be provided for students to write for essay contests in the hopes of applying for scholarships (optional).    This course can be used as an English II, III, or IV credit.  The teacher will provide grades and feedback throughout the year with final grades in December and May.  Supply fee: $0

Core: World History II

Grades 9-12

$40/month or included in MAP

Teacher: Jessica Ham

Monday Academic Program Social Studies class

This 45 minute class on Mondays will cover your high school student's core social studies for the year and can count as one credit on the transcript. Using Streams of Civilization Volume II, students will pick up their study of world history in the 1600s with the period of European Expansion and the Counter-Reformation and continue through modern-day issues. The textbook is written from a Christian and Western perspective and contains units that cover the enlightenment, humanism, Puritanism and the Great Awakening, the French Revolution, Protestantism and the Rise of Modern Science, Industrial Progress, the impact of Darwinism, Democratic Nationalism, European Imperialism, WWI, WWII, Communism, the Rise of the Third World, Cultural Changes in the West, The Third Millennium, and more.  Students will complete weekly reading and questions as well as monthly research or creative projects.  The teacher will provide grades and feedback throughout the year and final grades in December and May.

Students will need Streams of Civilization Volume 2

Core: Government and Economics

Grades 9-12

$40/month 

Teacher: Jessica Ham

American Government (FALL): Explore the government of the United States from its beginning to the present with special emphasis on the Biblical pattern for government and on the U.S. Constitution using Exploring Government by Notgrass.

In class we will cover some teaching, but the majority of our time will be spent on hands-on activities and projects that will help solidify what we are learning. Class participation is a must. Homework each week will include reviewing the teaching lesson, reading the chapter, quizzes, and projects.  The majority of all assigned work will be given and turned in online via Google Classroom.  This class fulfills the ½ credit of Government needed for high school.

Economics (SPRING): Emphasizing work, wealth, and stewardship from a biblical perspective, this one-semester course covers the differences between market and command economies; the proper roles of individual consumers, producers, and the government; and more using Economics: Work & Prosperity by Abeka. In class we will cover teaching and hands-on projects.  Class participation is a must.  Homework to include reading the chapter, answering some questions, quizzes, and projects. Projects include the Game Of Life where we will walk through real life economic decisions from high school graduation through having children and retirement. The majority of all assigned work will be given online and turned in via Google Classroom. This class fulfills the ½ credit of Economics needed for high school.

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We are offering this class on a Wednesday for those students who may need the credit before it is offered again through the Monday Academic Program.  This class will be offered in the MAP class rotation in 2024-2025.  If your student will be attending MAP during that school year, we recommend waiting until then.