HIGH SCHOOL (9-12)
Algebra 1 (Grades 8-9)
This course introduces students to the fundamentals of algebra, including solving equations, working with variables, and understanding functions. Through practical problem-solving and real-world applications, students will build a strong foundation for higher-level math courses.
Instructor: Justin Carpenter
Textbooks: Teaching Textbooks Algebra Textbook & Answer Key (2.0), ISBN 97809835812082 & Answer Key/Test Bank, ISBN 9780983581215
Semester Fee: $10
Algebra 2 (Grades 9-12)
This course expands on algebraic concepts, including solving complex equations, analyzing functions, and exploring systems of equations and inequalities. Through practical problem-solving and real-world applications, students deepen their understanding of algebra and prepare for advanced math courses.
Instructor: Justin Carpenter
Textbook: Teaching Textbooks Algebra 2 Textbook & Answer Key (2.0) 97809835812462;
Answer Key/Test Bank 9780983581253
Semester Fee: $10
American History and Literature (Grades 9-12)
History is made every day . . . one event at a time., and so while fulfilling the high-school requirement for American History, this class focuses on the how and why of important events. Incorporating relevant historical novels, students journey together through events from pre-Columbus to the present day. They present historical happenings of their choosing once per quarter, and they learn how to use technology in the classroom and speak in front of a group. We debate, discuss, decide, and demystify American history. Students read the text at home, including the Constitution and Bill of Rights. Think history is boring? Well, come and join me! By keeping your homework reasonable and fun, Mrs. Silberman promises that students will love this class and leave it as informed citizens of this great nation!
Instructor: Alicia Silberman
Textbook: US History, 4th Edition, published by Bob Jones ISBN 9781606820056 (Order through Anchor.)
Semester Fee: $10
Anchor PE (Grades 6-12)
This class is designed to integrate physical fitness with the values and teachings of Christ. Students engage in various activities, including team sports, individual fitness routines, and outdoor challenges that promote strength, endurance, and coordination. This course encourages physical health, teamwork, and discipline while fostering a Christ-centered approach to life and well-being. Drawing from biblical principles, Anchor PE emphasizes the development of character traits such as love, goodness, self-control, humility, respect, kindness, and compassion. Students practice applying these traits in their activities and learn how to honor God with their actions (Colossians 3:17). Anchor PE teaches students to care for their physical health and work in all endeavors as if they were working unto the Lord to ultimately bring Him glory.
Instructor: Ryan Dazzo
Textbook: All materials are provided by the instructor.
Semester Fee: $30
Art Lab (Grades 9-12)
Get ready to explore the world through art! In Art Lab, students discover famous artists from around the globe, learn about their cultures, and create their own masterpieces inspired by the famous artist’s work. Using a special lab book, students research artists, teach classmates about their styles, and experiment with paint, pencils, collage, clay, and more. This hands-on class is packed with creativity, discovery, and exciting projects that bring art history to life!
Instructor: Sheena Carbaugh
Textbook: All materials are provided by the instructor.
Semester Fee: $50
Beauty of Creation 2 (Grades 7-12)
Uncover the fascinating evidence of creation, debunk the fallacies of evolution, and explore what the Bible reveals about the origins of life. This engaging course equips 7th–10th graders with the tools to ask big questions and find answers grounded in both science and Scripture. Each week, students dive into interactive lessons that include videos, hands-on activities, debates, discussions, lots of visual aids. This course equips students with the knowledge and confidence to navigate tough conversations about creation and faith.
Instructor: Wendy Lopez
Textbook: All materials are provided by the instructor.
Semester Fee: $25
Biblical Teen Finance (Grades 7-12)
This course is designed to equip teenagers with practical financial literacy skills while grounding them in timeless biblical principles of stewardship, generosity, and wisdom. Students explore foundational concepts in consumer math and personal finance, such as budgeting, saving, investing, managing debt, and making informed financial decisions. Through real-life scenarios, they learn how to make sound financial choices that honor God and serve their families, communities, and futures. At the heart of this course is the belief that money is an instrument or means, not an end in itself. Students discover how to approach their finances with integrity, understanding that wise financial management is not only about personal success but about serving others and fulfilling God’s call to be good stewards of the resources He has entrusted to them. Biblical principles such as contentment, generosity, and financial discipline will be woven throughout the curriculum, showing how faith and finance intersect in everyday life. This course includes interactive lessons, practical activities, group discussions, case studies, and project-based assignments. Students engage in personal reflection, allowing them to see how their financial decisions align with their values and faith. By the end of the course, students have the confidence and knowledge to navigate the financial challenges of adulthood, grounded in a biblical worldview of stewardship and financial responsibility.
Instructor: Brandon Arnold
Textbook: Consumer Math for Real Life by Not Consumed
Semester Fee: $10
Biblical Worldview meets Government (Grades 10-12)
This course is designed to help students understand the principles of government, civic
responsibility, and the role of Christians in shaping society through a biblical lens. Students
explore the structure and function of government at local, state, and national levels while
gaining insight into the moral and ethical foundations that guide laws, policies, and governance. Through a biblical worldview, students learn how their faith intersects with politics and governance and how they can be active, informed citizens who uphold justice, mercy, and truth. At the heart of this course is the belief that God ordains government for the common good and that Christians are called to engage with it in ways that promote righteousness, justice, and human flourishing. Biblical teachings on authority, responsibility, and the common good are examined alongside foundational political principles, offering students a comprehensive view of how faith and citizenship should work together in a just and moral society. The course includes engaging lectures, group discussions, debates on current events, case studies, and project-based assignments. Students are encouraged to critically analyze political issues and consider the ethical implications of government decisions, all while reflecting on how their Christian faith can guide their civic participation. By the end of this course, students are equipped to understand and engage with the government and civic responsibilities in a way that is informed by biblical principles, empowering them to be thoughtful, ethical, and active participants in society.
Instructor: Brandon Arnold
Textbooks: Christians and Government: A Biblical Point of View by Kerby Anderson ISBN 9781945757006
Semester Fee: $10
Biology (Grades 9-12)
Biology is the study of life and all its God-designed wonders. This class is a Christ-centered, high school biology lab science course. It covers the Definition of Life, Intro to Biochemistry, Cell Structure and Function, Cellular Reproduction, DNA, Protein Synthesis, Cellular Respiration and Photosynthesis, Genetics, Taxonomy, and a survey of the three Domains and four Kingdoms, and more! Labs and activities are designed to increase lab equipment skills, data analysis, and conceptual learning. Microscope work uses an advanced microscope and other associated equipment for dissections and lab tests.
Instructor: Sheena Carbaugh
Textbook: Exploring Creation with Biology Textbook, 3rd Ed, ISBN 9781946506450 and Exploring Creation with Biology Student Notebook, ISBN 9781946506481 (Order through Anchor.)
Completely Optional Textbooks: Exploring Creation with Biology Solutions and Test Manual, 3rd Edition, ISBN 9781946506467 (Order through Anchor.)
Semester Fee: $50
Canva Design Studio (Grades 7-12)
Unleash your creativity and bring ideas to life with Canva! This class dives into the art of digital design, where students explore layout, color, and typography through step-by-step activities. With plenty of room for collaboration and hands-on projects, students build their own graphics, presentations, and marketing materials while learning industry-relevant skills.
Instructor: Evie Brechler
Textbook: All materials are provided by the instructor.
Semester Fee: $10
Cartooning 2 (Grades 6-12)
This new class enables the development of drawing skills at any age from coloring, tracing, drawing, and creating new characters. It is geared toward aspiring cartoon artists of all ages. Come and learn about drawing faces, arms, legs, bodies, and clothes while using pencils, colored pencils, colored markers, and watercolors! Come in at any level and retake the class again and again!
Instructor: Analisse Stone
Textbook: All materials are provided by the instructor.
Semester Fee: $50
Chemistry (Grades 10-12)
Chemistry helps to understand God’s creation at the molecular and atomic levels. This class is a Christ-centered, high school chemistry lab science course. It introduces chemistry topics such as the Periodic Table of Elements, Chemical Reactions, Percent Composition, Stoichiometry, Acid-Base Chemistry, Solutions, Gas Laws, and more! The labs highlight chemistry principles as they apply to everyday life and allow students to use professional lab equipment to deepen their conceptual understanding of Chemistry.
Instructor: Sheena Carbaugh
Textbooks: Exploring Creation with Chemistry Textbook, 3rd Edition, ISBN 9781946506573 and Exploring Creation with Chemistry Student Notebook, ISBN 9781940110417 (Order through Anchor.)
Completely Optional Textbooks: Exploring Creation with Chemistry Solutions and Test Manual, 3rd Edition, ISBN 9781940110264 (Order through Anchor.)
Semester Fee: $50
Cool Coding (Grade 6-12)
Are your students curious about how computers and video games work? In the class, we cover everything from the basics of code to building a video game from the ground up! Students learn everything they need to know about the world of coding. Laptops required.
Instructor: Justin Carpenter
Textbook: All materials are provided by the instructor.
Semester Fee: $10
Critical Thinking (Grades 7-9)
In this class, we learn to exercise our minds, detect fallacies, analyze information, draw reasonable conclusions, and then communicate them effectively to others. We use the skills of problem solving, attention to detail, flexibility, inferring, predicting, collaboration, and others. Instructor: Sue Rutter
Textbook: The Fallacy Detective $25.00 - 6.5×9 quality paperback, 264 pages ISBN 9780974531571
Supply Fee: $10
Culinary Crew Cooking (Grades 6-12)
Join the Culinary Crew! Jump into the kitchen and learn some new skills. Culinary Crew gives students the necessary cooking skills to inspire their culinary abilities. This class utilizes small and large kitchen appliances including a stove, range, blenders, Instapot, immersion blenders, food processors, and Vitamix. The Crew also refines their chopping, dicing, and carving skills. By following a variety of recipes, The Crew builds on their knowledge of terminology, measurements, and cooking techniques. Whether making simple snacks or full meals, students gain confidence in the kitchen while fostering creativity and teamwork. Join Chef Tammy for a hands-on culinary adventure and become a part of the Culinary Crew!
Instructor: Tammy Baldwin
Completely Optional Textbooks: Start to Cook published by Usborne ISBN 9780794537432
Semester Fee: $105
Essay Writing (Grades 9-12)
The 5-paragraph essay is often seen as a chore and a bore. With this engaging class, students can walk through their biggest essay struggles and learn how to write essays, letters, personal stories, articles, and blogs. They learn the art of crafting clear and interesting essays by mastering writing techniques and are met EXACTLY where they are. Students use engaging writing prompts and brainstorming exercises, participate in peer review and group editing, write over topics that they choose, and learn to live the written word! Come join Mrs. Hernandez for an opportunity to write an essay to the best of your ability and have a good time doing it!
Instructor: Elisa Hernandez
Required Textbook: All materials provided by the instructor.
Semester Fee: $10
Exploring Child Growth and Development (Grades 9-12)
Ever wondered how children grow, learn, and develop? This class dives into the fascinating world of child development, exploring how kids think, grow, and interact with the world around them. From the first steps to teenage milestones, students gain insights into the physical, cognitive, and emotional stages of childhood. Through interactive activities, thought-provoking discussions, and real-life applications, students get a deeper understanding of what shapes a child's journey from infancy to adolescence.
Instructor: Evie Brechler
Textbook: All materials are provided by the instructor.
Semester Fee: $10
Fundamentals of Literature (Grades 9-12)
This course is a full academic year and is a high-school English credit course. Students learn to focus on the fundamentals of literature—conflict, character, theme, structure, point of view, and moral tone. This class is an excellent introductory course that uses both classic and contemporary selections. Students study American, British, and world authors in four genres: fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and drama. Students learn to analyze literature in the light of Biblical truth. This class involves compiling a literature notebook, partaking in class discussions, taking notes, learning vocabulary, as well as completing at-home projects related to our literature selections (displays, demonstrations, food preparation, dramatizations, etc.). Literature comes alive!
Instructor: Alicia Silberman
Required Textbook: Fundamentals of Literature by Bob Jones ISBN 9781579246310 (Order through Anchor.)
Semester Fee: $10 *Additional materials required are “books of choice” from a book list, which are needed, but they may be borrowed from the library.
Geometry (Grades 10-12)
In this course, students explore the properties and relationships of geometric shapes and figures, focusing on concepts such as angles, triangles, circles, and polygons. They will apply geometric principles to solve problems and prove theorems, enhancing their spatial reasoning and problem-solving skills. Practical applications and hands-on activities will help students see the relevance of geometry in real-world scenarios.
Instructor: Justin Carpenter
Textbook: Teaching Textbooks Geometry Textbook 2.0, ISBN 9780983581260
Semester Fee: $10
Health and Nutrition 2 (Grades 6-12)
This course's structured and engaging approach introduces students to the fundamentals of caring for their bodies and eating healthily. Each week, students explore the basics of nutrition and body care, learning to identify foods that nourish the body and avoid harmful ones. Students engage in hands-on activities, interactive discussions, and practical applications to deepen their understanding of health and wellness. Using visual aids, collaborative projects, and real-world applications, this course emphasizes critical thinking about personal choices and habits to promote lifelong healthy living.
Instructor: Wendy Lopez
Textbook: All materials are provided by the instructor.
Semester Fee: $25
Intro to Guitar (Grades 7-12)
Students learn the basics of chord playing and note reading, which sets them up for life-long enjoyment of music.
Instructor: Sue Rutter
Textbook: thisisclassicalguitar.com/free-classical-guitar-method-book-pdf/ a free book, but be sure to download it and copy two-sided from your download to minimize paper/space usage. Students also need to download and print my folk songbook. Both of these books, and later other music, MUST be put in a 3-ring binder before class starts. Additionally, each student needs a music stand and footstool.
Semester Fee: $10
Intro to Spanish (Grades 7-10)
This class invites students to acquire the fundamentals of pronunciation and grammar, practical vocabulary, useful phrases and the ability to understand, read, write, and speak simple Spanish. Through engaging activities, interactive exercises, and cultural insights, this course helps students develop a strong foundation for further language learning while appreciating the richness and beauty of Spanish-speaking cultures. This class introduces active conversation and everyday aspects of the contemporary Spanish-speaking world including the geography, costumes, and cultures of Spain and Latin America. Students learn Spanish like they learned their first languages: 1. Listening to the language; 2. Repeating the new language; 3. Writing; and 4. Reading. The class prepares students for further language study and inspires interest in foreign travel, study, and work.
Instructor: Aalayah Gaona
Textbook: All materials are provided by the instructor.
Semester Fee: $10
Photography and Film (Grades 9-12)
Capture the world through a new lens! This hands-on class covers photography and filmmaking techniques, from composition and lighting to editing and storytelling. Students work through real-world projects, collaborative critiques, and creative challenges, developing skills in both digital and visual storytelling.
Instructor: Evie Brechler
Textbooks: All materials are provided by the instructor.
Semester Fee: $20 *Additional materials required: Students may use their own cameras if available. Those interested in purchasing a camera are welcome to do so. Phones may be used as an alternative. A limited number of classroom cameras are available for student use.
Physical Science (Grades 8-9)
This interesting introductory lab science course incorporates accurate science concepts while integrating technology. Labs are completed in class, while lab reports are taught in a graduated sequence.
Instructor: Sheena Carbaugh
Textbooks: Exploring Creation with Physical Science 3rd Edition, ISBN 9781946506511. The Student Notebook, ISBN 9781946506542.
Completely Optional Textbooks: Course Guide & Answer Key (includes Test Pages), ISBN 9781946506528.
Semester Fee: $25
Research Writing (Grades 9-12)
In a world of infinite information, how do we know what is real and what is not? This research writing class gives students the skills to not only research correctly but also analyze information through writing. Students learn how to ask meaningful questions, gather reliable sources, and present findings clearly and confidently—both in writing and through engaging presentations. Students learn research fundamentals, thesis development, organization, citation, the writing process, and presentation skills. By completing hands-on research, source evaluation exercises, discussion questions, and presentation practice, students learn new skills that can transfer to other courses and real life! Come join Mrs. Hernandez for this full English-credit honors class!
Instructor: Elisa Hernandez
Textbook: All study materials provided by the instructor.
Semester Fee: $10
Rising Stars Theatre (Grades 4-12)
Rising Stars Theatre invites 4th-12th graders to step into the spotlight and bring stories to life! Through acting exercises, character development, and stage techniques, students build confidence and creativity while working together to produce engaging performances. Whether mastering improv, memorizing lines, or learning stage direction, they develop essential skills for the theatre and beyond. With plenty of opportunities to shine, this class fosters teamwork, self-expression, and a love for the performing arts!
Instructor: Michelle White
Textbook: All materials are provided by the instructor.
Semester Fee: $20
Spanish 1 and 2 (Grades 9-12)
¡Bienvenidos! In this lively and interactive class, students dive into the basics of Spanish with plenty of fun. From asking and answering questions to giving directions and chatting about favorite things, students gain the confidence to use Spanish in real-life situations. Students gain confidence and vocabulary using the listen, repeat, write, and read approach. By role-playing at a market to buy items, navigating a scavenger hunt in Spanish, and practicing conversations in pairs or small groups, students learn the fundamentals of the Spanish language while focusing on grammar, sentence structure, and pronunciation. ¡Vamos a aprender juntos! (Let’s learn together!)
Instructor: Aalayah Gaona
Textbook: Spanish 1, Bob Jones Publishing ISBN 9781606820612 (Order through Anchor.)
Semester Fee: $10
Speech and Debate (Grades 9-12)
This course empowers students to become confident speakers, critical thinkers, and skilled debaters. Through a blend of public speaking exercises and structured debates, they learn how to craft persuasive arguments, think on their feet, and communicate effectively—essential skills for both academic and real-world success. In this class, students learn public speaking skills like overcoming stage fright, using body language, and speaking with clarity and confidence. They develop logical arguments and identify fallacies. Practicing for a debate tournament with another team, students explore listening and refutation and work on impromptu and prepared speaking exercises. With lots of discussion, practice, and feedback, this course culminates in a real debate.
Instructor: Emily Hernandez
Textbook: All materials provided by the instructor.
Semester Fee: $10
World Geography and Literature (Grades 8-10)
In this high-school course, students survey global historical events from the earliest years of mankind through to the present day. Important events and figures from all inhabited continents are explored in ways that make history and geography come alive as we relate the past to the present. Going beyond the names and the dates, students engage with both primary and secondary sources and some relevant literature that encourage deeper, critical thinking about world history and the present. Students discuss, debate, complete hands-on projects, and learn to put the pieces of global history together. Join Mrs. Silberman as she takes students on a journey around the world and through time.
Instructor: Alicia Silberman
Required Textbook: World History Student Text, ISBN 9781628563443 (Order through Anchor.) *Additional literature books can be found at the local library.
Semester Fee: $10
Yearbook/Journalism (Grades 9-12)
Tell the stories that matter! In this dynamic and engaging class, students become journalists, designers, and photographers as they create the school yearbook and news content. Through guided lessons, collaborative projects, and real-world writing experiences, students sharpen their communication skills while capturing the moments that define the year.
Instructor: Evie Brechler
Textbooks: All materials are provided by the instructor.
Semester Fee: $10 *Additional materials required: Students may use their own cameras if available. Those interested in purchasing a camera are welcome to do so. Phones may be used as an alternative. A limited number of classroom cameras are available for student use.
MIDDLE SCHOOL (6-8)
Algebra 1 (Grades 8-9)
This course introduces students to the fundamentals of algebra, including solving equations, working with variables, and understanding functions. Through practical problem-solving and real-world applications, students will build a strong foundation for higher-level math courses.
Instructor: Justin Carpenter
Textbooks: Teaching Textbooks Algebra Textbook & Answer Key (2.0), ISBN 97809835812082 & Answer Key/Test Bank, ISBN 9780983581215
Semester Fee: $10
Anchor PE (Grades 6-12)
This class is designed to integrate physical fitness with the values and teachings of Christ. Students engage in various activities, including team sports, individual fitness routines, and outdoor challenges that promote strength, endurance, and coordination. This course encourages physical health, teamwork, and discipline while fostering a Christ-centered approach to life and well-being. Drawing from biblical principles, Anchor PE emphasizes the development of character traits such as love, goodness, self-control, humility, respect, kindness, and compassion. Students practice applying these traits in their activities and learn how to honor God with their actions (Colossians 3:17). Anchor PE teaches students to care for their physical health and work in all endeavors as if they were working unto the Lord to ultimately bring Him glory.
Instructor: Ryan Dazzo
Textbook: All materials are provided by the instructor.
Semester Fee: $30
Ancient History-Based Writing (Grades 4-7)
Step into the world of ancient civilizations while building a strong writing foundation! In this class, students learn to organize their thoughts with keyword outlines, retell historical events, and develop engaging paragraphs. This class emphasizes interactive activities and guided practice to reinforce writing structure before diving into formal essays and research. Perfect for young writers who are ready to explore history while mastering the basics of clear and structured writing!
Instructor: Evie Brechler
Textbook: Ancient History-Based Writing Lessons [Student Book] (Sixth Edition) by Lori Verstegen (2021, Trade Paperback) ISBN 9781623413446 (Order through Anchor).
Semester Fee: $10
Ancient History-Based Writing (Grades 6-8)
Take your writing skills to the next level while exploring the ancient world! Designed for students eager to build a solid foundation, this class covers essential skills such as sentence structure, paragraph development, and essay organization. With classroom discussions and personalized feedback, students refine their skills and build confidence in expressing themselves effectively. Through step-by-step instruction and historical themes, students master the basics, empowering them to become confident communicators and strong academic writers.
Instructor: Evie Brechler
Textbook: Ancient History-Based Writing Lessons [Student Book] (Sixth Edition) by Lori Verstegen (2021, Trade Paperback) ISBN 9781623413446 (Order through Anchor).
Semester Fee: $10
Beauty of Creation 2 (Grades 6-8)
This course explores the fascinating world of creation. Each week features dynamic lessons featuring captivating videos, fun hands-on activities, lively discussions, and colorful visual aids. From uncovering the mysteries of fossils to exploring the intricate designs in nature, students gain confidence and find wonder in the world that God designed.
Instructor: Wendy Lopez
Textbook: All materials are provided by the instructor.
Semester Fee: $25
Beauty of Creation 2 (Grades 7-12)
Uncover the fascinating evidence of creation, debunk the fallacies of evolution, and explore what the Bible reveals about the origins of life. This engaging course equips 7th–10th graders with the tools to ask big questions and find answers grounded in both science and Scripture. Each week, students dive into interactive lessons that include videos, hands-on activities, debates, discussions, lots of visual aids. This course equips students with the knowledge and confidence to navigate tough conversations about creation and faith.
Instructor: Wendy Lopez
Textbook: All materials are provided by the instructor.
Semester Fee: $25
Biblical Teen Finance (Grades 7-12)
This course is designed to equip teenagers with practical financial literacy skills while grounding them in timeless biblical principles of stewardship, generosity, and wisdom. Students explore foundational concepts in consumer math and personal finance, such as budgeting, saving, investing, managing debt, and making informed financial decisions. Through real-life scenarios, they learn how to make sound financial choices that honor God and serve their families, communities, and futures. At the heart of this course is the belief that money is an instrument or means, not an end in itself. Students discover how to approach their finances with integrity, understanding that wise financial management is not only about personal success but about serving others and fulfilling God’s call to be good stewards of the resources He has entrusted to them. Biblical principles such as contentment, generosity, and financial discipline will be woven throughout the curriculum, showing how faith and finance intersect in everyday life. This course includes interactive lessons, practical activities, group discussions, case studies, and project-based assignments. Students engage in personal reflection, allowing them to see how their financial decisions align with their values and faith. By the end of the course, students have the confidence and knowledge to navigate the financial challenges of adulthood, grounded in a biblical worldview of stewardship and financial responsibility.
Instructor: Brandon Arnold
Textbook: Consumer Math for Real Life by Not Consumed
Semester Fee: $10
Canva Design Studio (Grades 7-12)
Unleash your creativity and bring ideas to life with Canva! This class dives into the art of digital design, where students explore layout, color, and typography through step-by-step activities. With plenty of room for collaboration and hands-on projects, students build their own graphics, presentations, and marketing materials while learning industry-relevant skills.
Instructor: Evie Brechler
Textbook: All materials are provided by the instructor.
Semester Fee: $10
Cartooning 2 (Grades 6-12)
This new class enables the development of drawing skills at any age from coloring, tracing, drawing, and creating new characters. It is geared toward aspiring cartoon artists of all ages. Come and learn about drawing faces, arms, legs, bodies, and clothes while using pencils, colored pencils, colored markers, and watercolors! Come in at any level and retake the class again and again!
Instructor: Analisse Stone
Textbook: All materials are provided by the instructor.
Semester Fee: $50
Cartooning 2 (Grades K-7)
This new class enables the development of drawing skills at any age from coloring, tracing, drawing, and creating new characters. It is geared toward aspiring cartoon artists of all ages. Come and learn about drawing faces, arms, legs, bodies, and clothes while using pencils, colored pencils, colored markers, and watercolors! Come in at any level and retake the class again and again!
Instructor: Analisse Stone
Textbook: All materials are provided by the instructor.
Semester Fee: $50
Cool Coding (Grade 6-12)
Are your students curious about how computers and video games work? In the class, we cover everything from the basics of code to building a video game from the ground up! Students learn everything they need to know about the world of coding. Laptops required.
Instructor: Justin Carpenter
Textbook: All materials are provided by the instructor.
Semester Fee: $10
Creative Explorations Art (Grades 4-6)
This course introduces young artists to various mediums, including drawing, painting, collage, and more. Through engaging projects and hands-on activities, students explore fundamental art concepts like color theory, texture, and composition. Collaborative projects encourage teamwork and communication, while individual projects foster unique abilities. This course nurtures the imagination and builds confidence. Join us for a fun-filled journey of creativity and discovery.
Instructor: Tamara McClure
Semester Fee: $50
*Extra art materials are required.
Creative Exploration Art (Grades 4-8)
This course introduces young artists to various mediums, including drawing, painting, collage, and more. Through engaging projects and hands-on activities, students explore fundamental art concepts like color theory, texture, and composition. Collaborative projects encourage teamwork and communication, while individual projects foster unique abilities. This course nurtures the imagination and builds confidence. Join us for a fun-filled journey of creativity and discovery.
Instructor: Tamara McClure
Semester Fee: $50
*Extra art materials are required.
Critical Thinking (Grades 7-9)
In this class, we learn to exercise our minds, detect fallacies, analyze information, draw reasonable conclusions, and then communicate them effectively to others. We use the skills of problem solving, attention to detail, flexibility, inferring, predicting, collaboration, and others. Instructor: Sue Rutter
Textbook: The Fallacy Detective $25.00 - 6.5×9 quality paperback, 264 pages ISBN 9780974531571
Supply Fee: $10
Culinary Crew Cooking (Grades 6-12)
Join the Culinary Crew! Jump into the kitchen and learn some new skills. Culinary Crew gives students the necessary cooking skills to inspire their culinary abilities. This class utilizes small and large kitchen appliances including a stove, range, blenders, Instapot, immersion blenders, food processors, and Vitamix. The Crew also refines their chopping, dicing, and carving skills. By following a variety of recipes, The Crew builds on their knowledge of terminology, measurements, and cooking techniques. Whether making simple snacks or full meals, students gain confidence in the kitchen while fostering creativity and teamwork. Join Chef Tammy for a hands-on culinary adventure and become a part of the Culinary Crew!
Instructor: Tammy Baldwin
Completely Optional Textbooks: Start to Cook published by Usborne ISBN 9780794537432
Semester Fee: $105
Excursions in Literature (Grades 6-8)
Are you ready to read some great stories and participate in FUN class activities? Are you ready to learn how to LOVE reading? Excursions in Literature presents six unit themes: choices, friends, viewpoints, adventurers, discoveries, and heroes and villains. With literary selections geared to teach moral and literary discernment, this course includes quality literature from authors around the world while introducing literary criticism in small doses. This full-year course is interactive and a perfect go-between for those students who have had an introductory writing class and are ready to jump into literature. Students compile literature notebooks, participate in class discussions, take notes, learn vocabulary, and complete at-home projects (displays, demonstrations, food preparation, dramatizations, some writing, etc.). Join Mrs. Silberman for a literature excursion and realize that literature comes alive!
Instructor: Alicia Silberman
Required Textbook: Excursions in Literature published by Bob Jones ISBN 9781606829691 (Order through Anchor.)
Semester Fee: $10
Fun with Grammar (Grade 6-8)
In this course, students learn the basics of good grammar in order to write effectively, to communicate clearly, and to prepare for learning a foreign language. Students learn through diagramming, weekly vocabulary, and memorization of poetry, expanding our word stock and helping us to build good grammar structures.
Instructor
Textbook: All materials are provided by the instructor.
Semester fee: $30 *Additional materials required are a 2“ loose-leaf notebook.
Fun with Poetry (Grades 4–6)
We read beautiful age-appropriate poetry from all time periods while keeping a poetry notebook and practicing our best handwriting. We memorize our favorite poems and learn about the grammar of poetry, different types of poetry, and famous poets.
Instructor: Susan Rutter
Textbook: All materials provided by the instructor.
Semester Fee: $15 *Additional materials required are a 1 ½“ loose leaf notebook
General Science (Grades 7-8)
General Science is ideal for junior high students because it consists of hands-on labs using Scientific Method lab reports, fun discussions, and competitions. General Science systematically introduces students to the majesty of creation from a Christian worldview by covering topics such as astronomy, geology, paleontology, biology, chemistry, physics, and environmental science. Students finish this class with a new love of science and a greater appreciation for God's design.
Instructor: Sheena Carbaugh
Textbooks: Exploring Creation with General Science 3rd Edition, ISBN 9781946506573. Exploring Creation with General Science Student Notebook 3rd Edition, ISBN 9781946506306 (Order through Anchor.)
Semester Fee: $25
God, Guts, and Glory Ancient History and Literature (Grades 4-7)
This class offers an engaging, hands-on exploration of ancient history. Students journey through diverse lands, encounter fascinating peoples, and uncover the rich cultures of ancient civilizations. Through immersive activities, they explore key events and stories from civilizations across Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Along the way, they meet chariot
racers, artists, and Christian missionaries, while gaining insight into daily life and the
remarkable achievements of past societies. By tracing the rise and fall of civilizations, students develop a deeper understanding of how history has shaped the world we live in today.
Instructor: Tamara McClure
Textbook: The World's Story Volume 1: The Ancients by Angela O’Dell ISBN 9781683440772; Ancient Civilizations & the Bible: Elementary Activity Book by Diana Waring ISBN 9781930514713
Semester Fee: $20
Health and Nutrition 2 (Grades 6-12)
This course's structured and engaging approach introduces students to the fundamentals of caring for their bodies and eating healthily. Each week, students explore the basics of nutrition and body care, learning to identify foods that nourish the body and avoid harmful ones. Students engage in hands-on activities, interactive discussions, and practical applications to deepen their understanding of health and wellness. Using visual aids, collaborative projects, and real-world applications, this course emphasizes critical thinking about personal choices and habits to promote lifelong healthy living.
Instructor: Wendy Lopez
Textbook: All materials are provided by the instructor.
Semester Fee: $25
Intro to Band (Grades 4-8)
In this class, students play an instrument from each instrument family while learning to read notes and rhythm. By the end of the year, students know which instruments they want to play in the orchestra or band.
Instructor: Sue Rutter
Textbook: The Nine Note Recorder Method online at ninenote.com/nine-note-recorder- method-2018-edition/ for $10. All other music is provided.
Semester Fee: $15 *Additional materials required: Students need a Baroque-fingered recorder, a pair of drumsticks, a 3-ring binder, and a music stand. As the class progresses, students rent the instruments (clarinet, trumpet, trombone, violin).
Intro to Guitar (Grades 7-12)
Students learn the basics of chord playing and note reading, which prepares them for lifelong enjoyment of music.
Instructor: Sue Rutter
Textbook: thisisclassicalguitar.com/free-classical-guitar-method-book-pdf/ is a free book, but be sure to download it and copy two-sided from your download to minimize paper/space usage. Students also need to download and print my folk songbook.
Semester Fee: $10
*Additional materials required: Both books above and later other music MUST be put in a 3-ring binder before class starts. Additionally, each student needs a music stand and footstool.
Intro to Spanish (Grades 7-10)
This class invites students to acquire the fundamentals of pronunciation and grammar, practical vocabulary, useful phrases and the ability to understand, read, write, and speak simple Spanish. Through engaging activities, interactive exercises, and cultural insights, this course helps students develop a strong foundation for further language learning while appreciating the richness and beauty of Spanish-speaking cultures. This class introduces active conversation and everyday aspects of the contemporary Spanish-speaking world including the geography, costumes, and cultures of Spain and Latin America. Students learn Spanish like they learned their first languages: 1. Listening to the language; 2. Repeating the new language; 3. Writing; and 4. Reading. The class prepares students for further language study and inspires interest in foreign travel, study, and work.
Instructor: Aalayah Gaona
Textbook: All materials are provided by the instructor.
Semester Fee: $10
Jr. Chefs Cooking (Grades 4-8)
Junior Chefs move up a notch in the cooking world! This class develops and fine-tunes all prior kitchen skills. Students use larger appliances to prepare snacks, appetizers, breakfast, lunch, dinner, and desserts. This class fosters independence, encourages eating at home, and steers students toward healthier eating habits.
Instructor: Tammy Baldwin
Completely Optional Textbooks: Usborne Start to Cook ISBN 9780794537432
Semester Fee: $105
Math 6
Students dive into the world of numbers exploring topics like: whole number and rational
number operations, absolute value and integers, fractions, simple geometry, graphing
on a coordinate plane, units of measure, proportional relationships, and percentages. In
Math 6, they tackle these challenges with the use of manipulatives and in an interactive
community of learners. The collaborative, cooperative, and discussion-based
environment supports the mastery of the skills and concepts in this course.
Instructor: Shannon Scott
Textbook: Horizons Mathematics 6: Student Workbook 1 and 2 ISBN 9780740325359 (Order through Anchor.)
Semester Fee: $20
Math 7
This class encourages mastery of basic mathematical concepts. Concepts are introduced through direct instruction, followed by interactive problem-solving sessions, group activities, and real-world applications. Students practice skills through group exercises while they engage in collaborative math games and receive personalized feedback to ensure they are prepared for pre-algebra and have a solid foundation for upper-level math. Teaching Textbooks 7 uses a spiral-based approach, meaning math topics are revisited and practiced repeatedly throughout the curriculum to reinforce learning. Unlike a mastery-based approach that focuses on in-depth learning of one topic before moving on, this spiral method exposes students to a wide range of topics and provides ongoing review.
Required Textbook: Teaching Textbooks Math 7 ISBN 9780974903668, Answer Book ISBN 9780974903675
Instructor: Tamara McClure
No need to purchase CDs.
Semester Fee: $10
Math Dock (Grades 4-8 and Pre-Algebra)
This class encourages and supports mastery of basic mathematical concepts. This is an interactive class designed to help even the most reluctant math student learn and enjoy math. Students have the opportunity to develop a solid foundation of math skills to stay on track when working with grade level concepts in Math 4-7 and pre-algebra.
Instructor: Shannon Scott
Textbook: Student’s Math Curriculum (Anchor Recommends: Horizons 4-6, Teaching Textbooks 7 or Pre-Algebra)
Semester Fee: $10
Math Pod (Grades 4-8 and Pre-Algebra)
This interactive, semi-private tutoring session is designed to encourage and support mastery of essential mathematical concepts. Whether building confidence or reinforcing key skills, students receive personalized guidance in a small group setting. This class helps even the most reluctant math learners engage with and enjoy math. Students develop a strong foundation in Math 4-7 and pre-algebra, ensuring they stay on track with grade-level expectations.
Instructor: Shannon Scott
Textbook: Student’s Grade Level Textbook (Horizons 4-6, Teaching Textbooks 7 or Pre-Algebra)
Semester Fee: $10
Physical Science (Grades 8-9)
This interesting introductory lab science course incorporates accurate science concepts while integrating technology. Labs are completed in class, while lab reports are taught in a graduated sequence.
Instructor: Sheena Carbaugh
Textbooks: The Physical Science Advantage Set that includes Exploring Creation with Physical Science 3rd Edition, ISBN 9781946506511. The Student Notebook, ISBN 9781946506542. The Course Guide & Answer Key (includes Test Pages), ISBN 9781946506528 (Order through Anchor.)
Semester Fee: $25
Pre-Algebra (Grades 7-8)
This interactive class develops mastery of whole number and rational number operations. Students explore percents, geometry, relations, functions, graphing, statistics, probability, and algebraic concepts with a focus on solving linear equations in preparation for algebra. Students participate in lively discussions, work on problem-solving together, and learn to enjoy math with real-world examples.
Instructor: Shannon Scott
Required Textbook: Pre-Algebra: A Teaching Textbook with Answer Key and Test Bank
Semester Fee: $20
Rising Stars Theatre (Grades 4-12)
Rising Stars Theatre invites 4th-12th graders to step into the spotlight and bring stories to life!
Through acting exercises, character development, and stage techniques, students build confidence and creativity while working together to produce engaging performances. Whether mastering improv, memorizing lines, or learning stage direction, they develop essential skills for the theatre and beyond. With plenty of opportunities to shine, this class fosters teamwork, self-expression, and a love for the performing arts!
Instructor: Michelle White
Textbook: All materials are provided by the instructor.
Semester Fee: $20
Science of the Ancient World (Grades 4-7)
How would you like to travel back in time and learn about great contributors to science?
Science in the Ancient World is an engaging, exciting, hands-on, multilevel class. Introducing scientific concepts in the context of history, students follow the work of the natural philosophers who lived from approximately 600 BC to 1500 AD, particularly those who studied the natural world in order to learn more about God. It is a chronological science curriculum that explores important scientific concepts in science before Christ was born through to science in the early
Renaissance. Chapters focus both on concepts as well as thinkers, including atoms,
Hippocrates, Aristotle, Euclid, Archimedes, Galen, Albert of Saxony, Nicholas of Cusa,
and finally Leonardo da Vinci and his insights into many different scientific topics.
Instructor: Tamara McClure
Required Textbook: Science in the Ancient World by Dr. Jay Wile; ISBN 9780989042420 (Order through Anchor.)
Semester Fee: $25
Sous Chefs Cooking (Grades 4-8)
Do you want to learn how to cook at home? Do you want to work in a professional kitchen with a real caterer? Do you want to be my sous chef? Come on! Say, “Yes!” Sous Chefs students start with the skills they have when they walk in the kitchen, and we build from there to cooking on larger appliances. In this class, all levels of meal preparation occur for snacks, appetizers, breakfast, lunch, dinner, desserts, and more. Students learn leadership, communication, effective listening, and how to be a team player. They practice reading independently and complete their recipes as much as they can on their own. They are my Sous Chefs!
Instructor: Tammy Baldwin
Completely Optional Textbooks: Usborne Start to Cook ISBN 9780794537432 (Order through Anchor.)
Semester Fee: $105
World Geography and Literature (Grades 8-10)
In this high-school course, students survey global historical events from the earliest years of mankind through to the present day. Important events and figures from all inhabited continents are explored in ways that make history and geography come alive as we relate the past to the present. Going beyond the names and the dates, students engage with both primary and secondary sources and some relevant literature that encourage deeper, critical thinking about world history and the present. Students discuss, debate, complete hands-on projects, and learn to put the pieces of global history together. Join Mrs. Silberman as she takes students on a journey around the world and through time.
Instructor: Alicia Silberman
Required Textbook: World History Student Text, ISBN 9781628563443 (Order through Anchor.) *Additional literature books can be found at the local library.
Semester Fee: $10
Young Chefs Cooking (Grades K-6)
This class provides students with various abilities the chance to progress onto small electrical appliances including a six-quart Instapot. Students prepare snacks, breakfast, and lunch items independently while encouraging eating at home! With older students, this class fosters teamwork and beginning leadership all while cleaning up their own messes. This hands-on class creates young chefs!
Instructor: Tammy Baldwin
Completely Optional Textbooks: Edible Crafts Kids’ Cookbook ISBN 9781638073284; Start to Cook by Usborne ISBN 9780794537432 (Order through Anchor.)
Semester Fee: $105
UPPER ELEMENTARY (4-6)
Anchor PE (Grades 6-12)
This class is designed to integrate physical fitness with the values and teachings of Christ. Students engage in various activities, including team sports, individual fitness routines, and outdoor challenges that promote strength, endurance, and coordination. This course encourages physical health, teamwork, and discipline while fostering a Christ-centered approach to life and well-being. Drawing from biblical principles, Anchor PE emphasizes the development of character traits such as love, goodness, self-control, humility, respect, kindness, and compassion. Students practice applying these traits in their activities and learn how to honor God with their actions (Colossians 3:17). Anchor PE teaches students to care for their physical health and work in all endeavors as if they were working unto the Lord to ultimately bring Him glory.
Instructor: Ryan Dazzo
Textbook: All materials are provided by the instructor.
Semester Fee: $30
Anchor PE (Grades K-6)
This class is designed to integrate physical fitness with the values and teachings of Christ. Students engage in various activities, including team sports, individual fitness routines, and outdoor challenges that promote strength, endurance, and coordination. This course encourages physical health, teamwork, and discipline while fostering a Christ-centered approach to life and well-being. Drawing from biblical principles, Anchor PE emphasizes the development of character traits such as love, goodness, self-control, humility, respect, kindness, and compassion. Students practice applying these traits in their activities and learn how to honor God with their actions (Colossians 3:17). Anchor PE teaches students to care for their physical health and work in all endeavors as if they were working unto the Lord to ultimately bring Him glory.
Instructor: Ryan Dazzo
Textbook: All materials are provided by the instructor.
Semester Fee: $30
Ancient History-Based Writing (Grades 4-7)
Step into the world of ancient civilizations while building a strong writing foundation! In this class, students learn to organize their thoughts with key word outlines, retell historical events, and develop engaging paragraphs. This class emphasizes interactive activities and guided practice to reinforce writing structure before diving into formal essays and research. Perfect for young writers who are ready to explore history while mastering the basics of clear and structured writing!
Instructor: Evie Brechler
Textbook: Ancient History-Based Writing Lessons [Student Book] (Sixth Edition) by Lori Verstegen (2021, Trade Paperback) ISBN 9781623413446 (Order through Anchor).
Semester Fee: $10
Ancient History-Based Writing (Grades 6-8)
Take your writing skills to the next level while exploring the ancient world! Designed for students eager to build a solid foundation, this class covers essential skills such as sentence structure, paragraph development, and essay organization. With classroom discussions and personalized feedback, students refine their skills and build confidence in expressing themselves effectively. Through step-by-step instruction and historical themes, students master the basics, empowering them to become confident communicators and strong academic writers.Instructor: Evie Brechler
Textbook: Ancient History-Based Writing Lessons [Student Book] (Sixth Edition) by Lori Verstegen (2021, Trade Paperback) ISBN 9781623413446 (Order through Anchor).
Semester Fee: $10
Beauty of Creation 2 (Grades 6-8)
This course explores the fascinating world of creation. Each week features dynamic lessons featuring captivating videos, fun hands-on activities, lively discussions, and colorful visual aids. From uncovering the mysteries of fossils to exploring the intricate designs in nature, students gain confidence and find wonder in the world that God designed.
Instructor: Wendy Lopez
Textbook: All materials are provided by the instructor.
Semester Fee: $25
Cartooning 2 (Grades 6-12)
This new class enables the development of drawing skills at any age from coloring, tracing, drawing, and creating new characters. It is geared toward aspiring cartoon artists of all ages. Come and learn about drawing faces, arms, legs, bodies, and clothes while using pencils, colored pencils, colored markers, and watercolors! Come in at any level and retake the class again and again!
Instructor: Analisse Stone
Textbook: All materials are provided by the instructor.
Semester Fee: $50
Cartooning 2 (Grades K-7)
This new class enables the development of drawing skills at any age from coloring, tracing, drawing, and creating new characters. It is geared toward aspiring cartoon artists of all ages. Come and learn about drawing faces, arms, legs, bodies, and clothes while using pencils, colored pencils, colored markers, and watercolors! Come in at any level and retake the class again and again!
Instructor: Analisse Stone
Textbook: All materials are provided by the instructor.
Semester Fee: $50
Cool Coding (Grade 6-12)
Are your students curious about how computers and video games work? In the class, we cover everything from the basics of code to building a video game from the ground up! Students learn everything they need to know about the world of coding. Laptops required.
Instructor: Justin Carpenter
Textbook: All materials are provided by the instructor.
Semester Fee: $10
Creative Explorations Art (Grades 4-6)
This course introduces young artists to various mediums, including drawing, painting, collage, and more. Through engaging projects and hands-on activities, students explore fundamental art concepts like color theory, texture, and composition. Collaborative projects encourage teamwork and communication, while individual projects foster unique abilities. This course nurtures the imagination and builds confidence. Join us for a fun-filled journey of creativity and discovery.
Instructor: Tamara McClure
Textbook: All materials are provided by the instructor.
Semester Fee: $50
Creative Exploration Art (Grades 4-8)
This course introduces young artists to various mediums, including drawing, painting, collage, and more. Through engaging projects and hands-on activities, students explore fundamental art concepts like color theory, texture, and composition. Collaborative projects encourage teamwork and communication, while individual projects foster unique abilities. This course nurtures the imagination and builds confidence. Join us for a fun-filled journey of creativity and discovery.
Instructor: Tamara McClure
Textbook: All materials are provided by the instructor.
Semester Fee: $50
Culinary Crew Cooking (Grades 6-12)
Join the Culinary Crew! Jump into the kitchen and learn some new skills. Culinary Crew gives students the necessary cooking skills to inspire their culinary abilities. This class utilizes small and large kitchen appliances including a stove, range, blenders, Instapot, immersion blenders, food processors, and Vitamix. The Crew also refines their chopping, dicing, and carving skills. By following a variety of recipes, The Crew builds on their knowledge of terminology, measurements, and cooking techniques. Whether making simple snacks or full meals, students gain confidence in the kitchen while fostering creativity and teamwork. Join Chef Tammy for a hands-on culinary adventure and become a part of the Culinary Crew!
Instructor: Tammy Baldwin
Completely Optional Textbooks: Start to Cook published by Usborne ISBN 9780794537432
Semester Fee: $105
Excursions in Literature (Grades 6-8)
Are you ready to read some great stories and participate in FUN class activities? Are you ready to learn how to LOVE reading? Excursions in Literature presents six unit themes: choices, friends, viewpoints, adventurers, discoveries, and heroes and villains. With literary selections geared to teach moral and literary discernment, this course includes quality literature from authors around the world while introducing literary criticism in small doses. This full-year course is interactive and a perfect go-between for those students who have had an introductory writing class and are ready to jump into literature. Students compile literature notebooks, participate in class discussions, take notes, learn vocabulary, and complete at-home projects (displays, demonstrations, food preparation, dramatizations, some writing, etc.). Join Mrs. Silberman for a literature excursion and realize that literature comes alive!
Instructor: Alicia Silberman
Required Textbook: Excursions in Literature, ISBN 9781606829691 (Order through Anchor.)
Semester Fee: $10
Fun with Grammar (Grade 6-8)
In this course students learn the basics of good grammar in order to write effectively, to communicate clearly, and to prepare for learning a foreign language. Students learn through diagramming, weekly vocabulary, and memorization of poetry, expanding our word stock and helping us to build good grammar structures.
Instructor
Textbook: All materials are provided by the instructor.
Semester fee: $30 *Additional materials required are a 2“ loose-leaf notebook.
Fun with Poetry (Grades 4–6)
We read beautiful age-appropriate poetry from all time periods while keeping a poetry notebook and practicing our best handwriting. We memorize our favorite poems and learn about the grammar of poetry, different types of poetry, and famous poets.
Instructor: Susan Rutter
Textbook: All materials provided by the instructor.
Semester Fee: $15 *Additional materials required are a 1 ½“ loose-leaf notebook
God, Guts, and Glory Ancient History and Literature (Grades 4-7)
This class offers an engaging, hands-on exploration of ancient history. Students journey through diverse lands, encounter fascinating peoples, and uncover the rich cultures of ancient civilizations. Through immersive activities, they explore key events and stories from civilizations across Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Along the way, they meet chariot
racers, artists, and Christian missionaries, while gaining insight into daily life and the
remarkable achievements of past societies. By tracing the rise and fall of civilizations, students develop a deeper understanding of how history has shaped the world we live in today.
Instructor: Tamara McClure
Textbook: The World's Story Volume 1: The Ancients by Angela O’Dell ISBN 9781683440772; Ancient Civilizations & the Bible: Elementary Activity Book by Diana Waring ISBN 9781930514713
Semester Fee: $10
Health and Nutrition 2 (Grades 6-12)
This course's structured and engaging approach introduces students to the fundamentals of caring for their bodies and eating healthily. Each week, students explore the basics of nutrition and body care, learning to identify foods that nourish the body and avoid harmful ones. Students engage in hands-on activities, interactive discussions, and practical applications to deepen their understanding of health and wellness. Using visual aids, collaborative projects, and real-world applications, this course emphasizes critical thinking about personal choices and habits to promote lifelong healthy living.
Instructor: Wendy Lopez
Textbook: All materials are provided by the instructor.
Semester Fee: $25
Intro to Band (Grades 4-8)
In this class, students play an instrument from each instrument family while learning to read notes and rhythm. By the end of the year, students know which instruments they want to play in the orchestra or band.
Instructor: Sue Rutter
Textbook: The Nine Note Recorder Method online at ninenote.com/nine-note-recorder- method-2018-edition/ for $10. All other music is provided.
Semester Fee: $15 *Additional materials required: Students need a Baroque-fingered recorder, a pair of drumsticks, a 3-ring binder, and a music stand. As the class progresses, students rent the instruments (clarinet, trumpet, trombone, violin).
Jr. Chefs Cooking (Grades 4-8)
Junior Chefs move up a notch in the cooking world! This class develops and fine-tunes all prior kitchen skills. Students use larger appliances to prepare snacks, appetizers, breakfast, lunch, dinner, and desserts. This class fosters independence, encourages eating at home, and steers students toward healthier eating habits.
Instructor: Tammy Baldwin
Completely Optional Textbooks: Usborne Start to Cook ISBN 9780794537432 (Order through Anchor.)
Semester Fee: $105
Math 4
Students dive into the world of numbers and learn to: use their understanding of place
value to solve various types of problems, multiply 2-digit numbers together with
carrying, divide with 2-digit divisors and quotients, add and subtract multi-digit numbers
and fractions with unlike denominators, work with coordinate graphing, and solve
equations with one variable. Students also explore geometry and measurement
concepts with a hands-on approach. In Math 4, they tackle these challenges with the
use of manipulatives and in an interactive community of learners. The collaborative,
cooperative, and discussion-based environment will support the mastery of the skills
and concepts in this course.
Instructor: Shannon Scott
Textbook: Horizons Mathematics 4: Student Workbook 1 and 2 ISBN 9780740325335 (Order through Anchor.)
Semester Fee: $20
Math 5
Students dive into the world of numbers and learn to: write simple ratios, add and
subtract fractions with uncommon denominators, use a compass and protractor,
calculate probability with one variable, understand percentages, and recognize place
value to a hundred billion. In Math 5, they tackle these challenges with the use of
manipulatives and in an interactive community of learners. The collaborative,
cooperative, and discussion-based environment will support the mastery of the skills
and concepts in this course.
Instructor: Shannon Scott
Textbook: Horizons Mathematics 5: Student Workbook 1 and 2 ISBN 9780740325342 (Order through Anchor.)
Semester Fee: $20
Math 6
Students dive into the world of numbers exploring topics like: whole number and rational
number operations, absolute value and integers, fractions, simple geometry, graphing
on a coordinate plane, units of measure, proportional relationships, and percentages. In
Math 6, they tackle these challenges with the use of manipulatives and in an interactive
community of learners. The collaborative, cooperative, and discussion-based
environment supports the mastery of the skills and concepts in this course.
Instructor: Shannon Scott
Textbook: Horizons Mathematics 6: Student Workbook 1 and 2 ISBN 9780740325359 (Order through Anchor.)
Semester Fee: $20
Math Dock (Grades 4-8 and Pre-Algebra)
This class encourages and supports mastery of basic mathematical concepts. This is an interactive class designed to help even the most reluctant math student learn and enjoy math. Students have the opportunity to develop a solid foundation of math skills to stay on track when working with grade level concepts in Math 4-7 and pre-algebra.
Instructor: Shannon Scott
Textbook: Student’s Math Curriculum (Anchor Recommends: Horizons 4-6, Teaching Textbooks 7 or Pre-Algebra)
Semester Fee: $10
Math Pod (Grades 4-8 and Pre-Algebra)
This interactive, semi-private tutoring session is designed to encourage and support mastery of essential mathematical concepts. Whether building confidence or reinforcing key skills, students receive personalized guidance in a small group setting. This class helps even the most reluctant math learners engage with and enjoy math. Students develop a strong foundation in Math 4-7 and pre-algebra, ensuring they stay on track with grade-level expectations.
Instructor: Shannon Scott
Textbook: Student’s Grade Level Textbook (Horizons 4-6, Teaching Textbooks 7 or Pre-Algebra)
Semester Fee: $10
Rising Stars Theatre (Grades 4-12)
Rising Stars Theatre invites 4th-12th graders to step into the spotlight and bring stories to life!
Through acting exercises, character development, and stage techniques, students build confidence and creativity while working together to produce engaging performances. Whether mastering improv, memorizing lines, or learning stage direction, they develop essential skills for the theatre and beyond. With plenty of opportunities to shine, this class fosters teamwork, self-expression, and a love for the performing arts!
Instructor: Michelle White
Textbook: All materials are provided by the instructor.
Semester Fee: $20
Science of the Ancient World (Grades 4-7)
How would you like to travel back in time and learn about great contributors to science?
Science in the Ancient World is an engaging, exciting, hands-on, multilevel class. Introducing scientific concepts in the context of history, students follow the work of the natural philosophers who lived from approximately 600 BC to 1500 AD, particularly those who studied the natural world in order to learn more about God. It is a chronological science curriculum that explores important scientific concepts in science before Christ was born through to science in the early
Renaissance. Chapters focus both on concepts as well as thinkers, including atoms,
Hippocrates, Aristotle, Euclid, Archimedes, Galen, Albert of Saxony, Nicholas of Cusa,
and finally Leonardo da Vinci and his insights into many different scientific topics.
Instructor: Tamara McClure
Required Textbook: Science in the Ancient World by Dr. Jay Wile; ISBN 9780989042420 (Order through Anchor.)
Semester Fee: $50
Sous Chefs Cooking (Grades 4-8)
Do you want to learn how to cook at home? Do you want to work in a professional kitchen with a real caterer? Do you want to be my sous chef? Come on! Say, “Yes!” Sous Chefs students start with the skills they have when they walk in the kitchen, and we build from there to cooking on larger appliances. In this class, all levels of meal preparation occur for snacks, appetizers, breakfast, lunch, dinner, desserts, and more. Students learn leadership, communication, effective listening, and how to be a team player. They practice reading independently and complete their recipes as much as they can on their own. They are my Sous Chefs!
Instructor: Tammy Baldwin
Completely Optional Textbooks: Usborne Start to Cook ISBN 9780794537432 (Order through Anchor.)
Semester Fee: $105
Young Chefs Cooking (Grades K-6)
This class provides students with various abilities the chance to progress onto small electrical appliances including a six-quart Instapot. Students prepare snacks, breakfast, and lunch items independently while encouraging eating at home! With older students, this class fosters teamwork and beginning leadership all while cleaning up their own messes. This hands-on class creates young chefs!
Instructor: Tammy Baldwin
Completely Optional Textbooks: Edible Crafts Kids’ Cookbook ISBN 9781638073284; Start to Cook by Usborne ISBN 9780794537432 (Order through Anchor.)
Semester Fee: $105
