Returning Families
Registration Opens May 1, 2025
New Families
Registration Opens May 15, 2025
All classes are held weekly on Thursdays from September to May.
Classes in RED are currently FULL
Our Classes (2025-2026)
K-1st |
2nd-3rd |
4th-5th |
6th-8th |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st (9:15-10:10) |
Science in the Ancient World | US Trail Guides | English (5-7)
OR |
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| 2nd (10:15-11:10) |
Music | Phys Ed | ||
| LUNCH | LUNCH | LUNCH | LUNCH | LUNCH |
| 3rd (12:00-12:55) |
Music | Phys Ed | Engineering Through the Ages | |
| 4th (1:00-2:00) |
Intro to Literature | Phys Ed | Music | |
| 5th (2:00-2:55) |
Phys Ed | Primary Art 1 | Mapping the US |
Drama
Teacher:
Jamie Salerno
Class Periods:
Grades 6-8 (1st Period)
(Grades 6-8)
Fees:
$190 Tuition
Required Materials:
None
Description:
Introduction to Drama is a class designed to give students the basics of drama. Topics covered include theater vocabulary, technical elements of theater, warm up and improvisation exercises, forms and styles of drama, skits and an opportunity to create skits.
Engineering Through the Ages
Teacher:
Amy Miller
Class Periods:
Grades 6-8 (3rd Period)
(Grades 6-8)
Fees:
$190 Tuition
Required Materials:
See below
Description:
This hands-on STEM class focuses on engineering and technology through the ages. Students first learn how to think, write, and draw like an engineer, then move on to learn about engineering and technological advancements through the ages while completing projects to go along with what they are learning. Some topics covered are how to mathematically calculate the supplies for and then build a pyramid, the science behind simple machines, building bridges, and simple robotics. Most supplies will be provided by the instructor, but some will need to be brought from home. Projects will be completed in class, with some light reading, homework, and research done at home
Required Materials:
- Bound composition notebook (whichever rule size your student needs)
- Pens/Pencils
- Colored Pencils
- Glue Stick
- Scissors
English
Teacher:
Cari Morrison
Class Periods:
Grades 5-7 (1st Period) FULL
(Grades 6-8)
Fees:
$190 Tuition
Required Materials:
See below
Description:
This class will introduce two novels throughout the year–one in the fall and one in the spring–and will lead students to practice comprehension, simple literary analysis, and writing in response to the literature. In addition to the two novels, the class will explore other literary genres and introduce basic literary elements. Some basic grammar concepts may be reviewed in the context of the literature/writing activities as well. Students will also review and practice writing strong paragraphs for different purposes, including description, cause-effect, compare/contrast. Additional writing activities may include longer writing assignments using these foundational skills.
Additional notes: There will be some homework assigned each week to review concepts from class and/or to prepare for discussion/activities in the upcoming classroom periods. Writing assignments may require time at home for completion and/or revision.
This course is intended to supplement and support your home English/Language Arts instruction, but not to fully replace it.
Required Materials:
- 3-ring binder with loose-leaf paper and 3 dividers
- pen or pencil
- highlighter
- colored pencils
- glue stick
Five in a Row
Teacher:
Jonnie Chesser
Class Periods:
Grades K-1 (2nd Period) FULL
(Grades K-1)
Fees:
$190 Tuition
Required Materials:
See below
Description:
Pending
Introduction to Art
Teacher:
Jamie Salerno
Class Periods:
Grades K-1 (4th Period) FULL
(Grades K-1)
Fees:
$190 Tuition
Required Materials:
See below
Description:
In Introduction to Art, your student will explore the building blocks of art elements such as lines, color, shapes, and texture. Each art lesson is designed to help cultivate the fine motor skills that are needed to build confidence and creativity. Together, we will develop elementary art skills such as cutting, coloring in the lines, and using basic art materials to provide a solid foundation for your young artist. Through the use of storytelling, they will be guided through an original art project that ties into the theme of the story.
Introduction to Literature
Teacher:
Evelyn Moltumyr
Class Periods:
Grades 2-3 (4th Period)
(Grades 2-3)
Fees:
$190 Tuition
Required Materials:
Folder
Description:
Students will be read aloud to from living picture books set in the United States of America. They will hear stories about different states and geographical areas in the country, historical events, famous Americans, and cultural experiences. Using the stories, the students will be introduced to basic elements of literature such as character, setting, plot, and conflict. We will read different genres of literature, including non-fiction, fiction, historical fiction, poetry, and biographies.
Class time will consist of reading and discussing the story and completing activities to reinforce the literature element taught. Work not completed in class may be sent home to finish, but homework will not be regularly assigned. This class is designed to complement your language arts curriculum, not replace it. We will be following a similar geographic track as the 4/5 and 6-8 US mapping classes.
Mapping the US by Heart
Teacher:
Cristina McOmber
Class Periods:
Grades 6-8 (5th Period)
(Grades 6-8)
Fees:
$190 Tuition
Required Materials:
See below
Description:
We’ll learn some fun facts about each state and use a lot of drawing to help us really understand and remember their locations. Students will increase their knowledge of the geography of the United States as they learn to draw the states from memory. Students will learn to use maps and atlases, and understand latitude and longitude. They will be able to identify states, their abbreviations, state capitals, large cities, and some important land features and bodies of water. The culminating projects will be researching and creating a display about one state in the fall, and producing a map of the US from memory that shows as much of their understanding as possible in the spring. We will primarily be using curriculum from Draw the USA by Kristin J. Draeger and other various educational worksheets. The methodology will include direct instruction, note-taking, drawing, songs and games each week. Weekly homework and practice will be required, up to 90 minutes/week. Drawing the states and knowing about them will provide a lifelong advantage to students as they bring this background knowledge and context when they encounter history, news, and even fiction about places in the USA.
Required Materials:
- 1” or larger three ring binder with pocket dividers and tabbed dividers and lined paper; we use a LOT of papers, so this should be only for this class
- Zipped pouch or container for the following individual items:
- Mechanical pencils (any width, lots of them as they tend to disappear)
- 4 or more razor-point pens*in black and at least 2 other colors for labeling (red, blue and green) * 0.3mm or 0.4mm like Staedtler triplus fineliner or Stabilo point 88
- Excellent eraser – Art Gum or similar, that leaves no residue
- Set of colored pencils (and sharpener)
- White-out – quick drying kind
- 2 or more fine-point dry-erase markers in different colors
- Dry-erase pocket
- One U.S. Atlas per family – National Geographic Kids United States Atlas 7th Edition (Jul., 2023) – about $10 on Amazon is a great one, but an older or similar edition is acceptable
Music
Teacher:
Jesse Bell
Class Periods:
Grades K-1 (3rd Period)
Grades 2-3 (2nd Period)
Grades 4-5 (5th Period) FULL
(Grades K-5)
Fees:
$190 Tuition
Required Materials:
See below
Description:
Pending
Physical Education – Primary
Teacher:
Reggie McKenna
Class Periods:
Grades K-1 (5th Period)
Grades 2-3 (3rd Period)
Grades 4-5 (4th Period)
(Grades K-5)
Fees:
$190 Tuition
Required Materials:
None
Description:
Our goal is to provide a friendly introduction to sports and fitness while building coordination and self esteem using a hands-on approach that integrates the physical and mental aspects of each lesson: children have a chance to see, touch and experience each sport. We gear our program for their maximum enjoyment, while learning team skills, cooperation and sportsmanship. Every child is a part of our “team”, no matter what their level of skill. We guide students through all phases of physical development: eye/hand coordination, large and fine motor skills, muscle development, body balance and cardio-respiratory enhancement.
It is important that your children dress appropriately for physical activity. Tennis shoes or sneakers are a must. Children should wear comfortable clothing with freedom of movement. Dresses or skirts are not recommended.
Physical Education – Middle
Teacher:
Lilli Camparetto
Class Periods:
Grades 6-8 (2nd Period)
(Grades 6-8)
Fees:
$190 Tuition
Required Materials:
None
Description:
Middle School Physical Education is a movement-based course for 6th-8th graders incorporating exercise and physical activity. Throughout the course, students will learn and apply various physical skills with the goal of 1) engaging in consistent meaningful movement, 2) improving their physical literacy, and 3) increasing their knowledge of physical training techniques. Unit topics throughout this course include mobility & flexibility; muscular strength; cardiovascular endurance; muscular power (plyometrics & agility); injury prevention; and sport-specific skills such as basketball, dance, volleyball, and soccer. Students are expected to participate meaningfully in each class session by coming prepared with closed-toed sneakers or tennis shoes, and a change of clothes that allows for movement. This course may include occasional classroom-based lectures and homework assignments such as review worksheets or handouts. However, for most class sessions, students should come prepared to have fun and get a little sweaty!
Primary Art 1 & 2
Teacher:
Jamie Salerno
Class Periods:
Grades 2-3 (5th Period)
Grades 4-5 (3rd Period) FULL
F(Grades 2-5)
Fees:
$190 Tuition
Required Materials:
See below
Description:
In Primary Art 1&2, students will build upon the skills they acquired in the Introduction to Art and Primary Art 1 while continuing to develop new skills and techniques that will focus on expanded art elements like value, texture, space and form. Students will also learn how to use these elements in their own art work while exploring art from different cultures, history and environmental influences.
Science in the Ancient World
Teacher:
Amy Miller
Class Periods:
Grades 2-3 (1st Period)
Grades 4-5 (2nd Period) FULL
(Grades 2-5)
Fees:
$190 Tuition
Required Materials:
See below
Description:
Science in the Ancient World covers the scientific work of natural philosophers who lived from about 600 BC to the early AD 1500s. It concentrates mostly on what these ancient scientists got right, but it does spend some time discussing what they got wrong, because even the mistakes that scientists make can sometimes advance our understanding of the natural world. Of course, when the students are taught something that is now known to be incorrect, they are made aware of this fact!
Because the course covers science as it was developed, it covers a wide range of topics including human anatomy, medicine, optics, heliocentrism, geocentrism, sound, music, magnets, how steam is used to generate power, the motion of objects through a medium, combustion, levers, pulleys, plant growth, plant anatomy, tree ring dating, the atmosphere, astronomy, the basics of graphing, plastics, density, water flow, friction, and erosion. Throughout the course, students learn that most of the great scientists who lived from AD 500 to the end of this time period were devout Christians who did science because they thought they could learn more about God by studying His handiwork. Students will build their own science notebook to reinforce what is learned in the classroom and through reading the textbook. Olders students (grades 4-5) should expect 2-3 days of reading and homework a week. Younger students (grades 1-3) are very flexible with homework, and can do anywhere from 0-3 days of homework)
Required Materials:
- Science in the Ancient World set published by Berean Builders (this set includes a textbook and a “helps and hints” booklet that has answers to review questions and optional tests)
- Bound composition notebook (whichever rule size your student needs)
- Pencils
- Crayons or colored pencils
- Glue stick
- Scissors
US Trail Guides
Teacher:
Cristina McOmber
Class Periods:
Grades 4-5 (1st Period)
(Grades 4-5)
Fees:
$190 Tuition
Required Materials:
See below
Description:
In this course, students are introduced to the states, their capitals, and a few fun facts about each state. Students will learn to use an atlas and do much of the research themselves. In each region, they’ll study one state a little more thoroughly. We’ll emphasize the memorization of state shapes, locations and their capitals with repetition, songs, and fun games. Throughout the year, students will create a personal geography binder of the 50 states documenting our “journey” through 2 states each week as they develop research and map skills in the process. Each student should expect to spend about 60 minutes a week on the homework.
Required Materials:
- 1” or larger three ring binder with pocket dividers and tabbed dividers and lined paper; we use a LOT of papers, so this should be only for this class
- Zipped pouch or container for the following individual items:
- Mechanical pencils (any width, lots of them as they tend to disappear)
- 4 or more razor-point pens*in black and at least 2 other colors for labeling (red, blue and green) * 0.3mm or 0.4mm like Staedtler triplus fineliner or Stabilo point 88
- Excellent eraser – Art Gum or similar, that leaves no residue
- Set of colored pencils (and sharpener)
- White-out – quick drying kind
- 2 or more fine-point dry-erase markers in different colors
- Dry-erase pocket
- One U.S. Atlas per family – National Geographic Kids United States Atlas 7th Edition (Jul., 2023) – about $10 on Amazon is a great one, but an older or similar edition is acceptable