Classes

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These are the classes that we will offer for 2021-2022.  

1st-6th

These classes offer LOTS of hands-on learning! With this age group, you are free to use any curriculum at home or you can follow along with the topics they will be learning from at co-op.  You are not required to purchase any books except notebooks and a writing journal.

We try to keep classes at a maximum of 12 students and there are 2-3 teachers in every class.

Social Studies: World History, we will use Story of the World and additional resources to examine and explore our world from a Biblical perspective. 

Science: Unit studies covering various science topics 

Reading and Writing: Seasonal and project based 

Art/Foreign Language:  Art and ​Language   
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P.E.: No book required

7-8th Grade

Students in 7th and 8th grade are required to purchase books for each class.  They will begin to learn to use a syllabus and may have tests, but grades will not be kept by the teachers. Advanced 6th graders will be considered for middle school.

General Science: Apologia Exploring Creation with General Science Student Text 3rd Edition ISBN: 9781946506573

World Studies: BJU World Studies Text 4th Edition ISBN: 9781606829837 and World Studies Student Activity Manual 4th Edition ISBN:9781606829882

Art: No book required

PE:  No book required

9th - 12th Grade

High school students are required to purchase books for each class.  At the beginning of the semester, a syllabus will be handed out.  High school students will receive quarterly grades.  Grades can be given for tests, quizzes, homework, assignments, etc.  

Chemistry: Apologia Exploring Creation with Chemistry Textbook, 3rd Edition ISBN: 9781946506580

Personal Finance: 1/2 Credit - Dave Ramsey Foundations in Personal Finance: High School Edition for Self-Study; This is online, but will be paced and enriched by the classroom teacher at co-op. Using this version will allow class time to be used for in depth discussion and hands on experience versus using class time as a time to watch video lessons.

Life Prep/ Home EC: 1/2 Credit - This class will focus on life skills, such as car maintenance, cooking, meal planning, basic clothing, and more. 
 
Art History, Theory, and Experience: The beginning of the course will focus on art history, artistic styles, and create art in those styles - sketching, painting, sculpture, impressionism, realism, folk, etc. Then, the class will move into a wider appreciation of art - photography, metal working, wood working, pottery, architecture, and design. (Textbook requirements TBA)