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Note that the majority of classes offered will meet two days per week (both Tues. and Thurs.)
All of our courses are year-long courses.
Tuesday Course Offerings
| 8:30-9:25 | World Lit | Personal Finance/ Consumer Math | Psychology | Marine Bio | Spanish III | Research |
| 9:30-10:25 | American Lit | Interior/Fashion Design | World History | Environ Science | Spanish II (A) | Public Speaking |
| 10:30-11:25 | Short Stories | Movies as Lit | Geography | Biology | Spanish II (B) | Algebra II |
| 11:30-11:55 | LUNCH | |||||
| 12:00-12:55 | Computers(A) | US History | Study Skills | German I | Spanish I | Geometry |
| 1:00-1:55 | World Religions | Gov/Econ | Criminal Justice | Anatomy | Chemistry | Algebra I |
Thursday Course Offerings
| 8:30-9:25 | Comp I | Personal Finance/ Consumer Math | Psychology | Marine Bio | Spanish III | Photography |
| 9:30-10:25 | Comp II | Journalism | World History | Environ Science | Spanish II (A) | ASL I |
| 10:30-11:25 | Short Stories | Art Appreciation | Geography | Biology | Spanish II (B) | Algebra II |
| 11:30-11:55 | LUNCH | |||||
| 12:00-12:55 | Computers(B) | US History | Health & Fitness | German I | Spanish I | Geometry |
| 1:00-1:55 | Gov/Econ | Criminal Justice | Anatomy | Chemistry | Algebra I |
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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
American Literature (Honors option)
Focusing on American authors from Nathaniel Hawthorne to Ray Bradbury, this course will cover important literature as well as the historical importance of the time period in which the literature is set or written. Class time will be spent discussing important themes and literary elements and making connections between the literature and the real world. We will cover important themes of friendship, honesty, forgiveness, prejudice, war, and more. Complete novels, plays, short stories, and poetry are included in this course, and tests and projects will be assigned throughout the year. Honors option available.
Min/Max: 6/14 students
Meets: Tuesday at 9:30
Instructor: Ginger Lockamy (Flyer)
Course fee: $270 (two payments of $135)
Accepted Payment Methods: Check, Cash, Zelle, Venmo, and PayPal
Recommended credits: 0.5
Reading List: Native American short stories, early American poetry, The Scarlet Letter, The Crucible, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Up From Slavery, Shane, To Kill a Mockingbird, Farewell to Manzanar, Code Talker, Fahrenheit 451
Composition I
The focus of this composition course is on the four modes of writing – narration, description, persuasion, and exposition. We will focus on content and structure and cover some general grammar skills. Writing assignments vary in length and format, but we will finish the course with a focus on the five-paragraph essay. This course is foundational for building confidence and preparing for advanced composition. The assignments are a great mix of creative pieces and academic ones, each with a specific purpose. Students receive in-depth, individualized feedback during all steps of the writing process, and the focus is on improvement from one step to the next. This course pairs well with World Literature.
Min/Max: 6/14 students
Meets: Thursday at 8:30
Instructor: Ginger Lockamy (Flyer)
Course fee: $290 (two payments of $145)
Accepted Payment Methods: Check, Cash, Zelle, Venmo, and PayPal
Recommended credits: 0.5
Required Materials: None. Teacher-created materials will be supplied.
Composition II
The focus of this course is expository writing, and development of a strong essay will be our focus. Students will write comparison/contrast essays, critical analyses, persuasive letters, quotation responses, and more. This course is geared toward students who have been exposed to formal essay writing and who are ready to hone their advanced writing skills such as using transitions, improving word choice, writing clearly and concisely, and employing a variety of sentence structures. Important grammar skills will be covered and put to use in weekly writing assignments. Composition I is not a prerequisite of Composition II, but any students who have not taken Composition I will be asked to submit a writing sample to assess readiness.
Min/Max: 6/14 students
Meets: Thursday at 9:30
Instructor: Ginger Lockamy (Flyer)
Course fee: $290 (two payments of $145)
Accepted Payment Methods: Check, Cash, Zelle, Venmo, and PayPal
Recommended credits: 0.5
Required Materials: None. Teacher-created materials will be supplied.
Journalism
The students will study the basic principles of print, media broadcasting, and formatting a yearbook. They will learn investigative skills, responsible reporting, and journalistic writing techniques as they read, respond to, and write their own news and feature articles; they also learn components of computer graphic design as they format and produce a Compass Prep newsletter and Yearbook. We will learn about broadcast media as they write, film, and edit news announcements that will be broadcast to the students of Compass Prep.
Min/Max: 6/14 students
Meets: Thursday at 9:30
Instructor: Wendy Marus
Course Fee: $440 (two payments of $220) includes copy fees, supplies, and computer subscription access
Accepted Payment Methods: Check, Cash, and PayPal
Recommended Credits: 1.0
Required Materials: Students will need a computer for class.
Journalism II
Journalism II is a more in-depth continuation of all the components of Journalism I. Students will engage in leadership positions as editors and staff managers, allowing them to experience leadership roles in a classroom environment. As leaders, they may set deadlines, edit peers’ work, and determine the content. They will write articles and help with writing and producing media and announcements. They will be editors and staff of the yearbook, helping to make decisions on the content and assign pages for their peers.
Prerequisite: Journalism I
Min/max: 1/4 students
Meets: Thursday at 9:30
Instructor: Wendy Marus
Cost: $440 (2 payments of $220) includes copy fees, supplies, and computer subscription access
Accepted Payment Methods: Check, Cash, and PayPal
Recommended Credits: 1.0
Materials: Students will need a computer in class.
Movies as Literature
Movies as Literature uses classic films as material to be used for literary analysis in this full-year English course for high school students. Reading, understanding, discussing, and analyzing literature is fundamental to high school learning. Students need to tackle challenging works of literature, build critical thinking skills, practice articulating what they observe, and step into a new level of maturity regarding books. For teens who love to read, that’s a fairly natural progression. For teens who don’t really care about reading, that’s a real challenge. For teens who truly struggle with reading, it may be overwhelmingly difficult. Developing this more mature way of thinking about literature is important for ALL students, though, and movies can help make that development possible if we make good use of them. Academically, students will develop and reinforce: 1) oral and written communication skills; 2) critical thinking skills; 3) an ability to write analytical essays and film critiques; and 4) the habit of viewing moving images critically rather than passively. In addition, students examine how films often reflect the culture and times in which they are made and how motion pictures sometimes help shape attitudes and values in society.
Min/max: 6/14 students
Meets: Tuesday at 10:30
Instructor: Wendy Marus
Cost: $440 (two payments of $220)
Accepted Payment Methods: Check, Cash, and PayPal
Recommended Credits: 1.0
Required materials: Movies As Literature Student Workbook Christianbook.com, Amazon.com
Movies titles your student will need to have access to watch throughout the year: Shane, Friendly Persuasion, The Music Man, E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, The Maltese Falcon, *It’s a Wonderful Life, Rear Window, The Philadelphia Story, A Raisin in the Sun, Raiders of the Lost Ark, *Gaslight, and *The Outsiders. (Make sure to refer to the student book for the correct versions of the movies. The films listed with an asterisk are not in the book.)
Short Stories (Honors Option)
Longer and more prosaic than poetry, but shorter and more “poetic” than most novels, the short story has evolved into one of the most powerful literary genres. During this course, a variety of activities will be used to read, write, and evaluate various kinds of short literary works including mystery, western, comedy, horror, gothic, romance, non-fiction, foreign, fable, and fairy tale. A wide variety of instructional strategies will be utilized including lecturing, informal and formal test evaluations, entire class and small group discussions and presentations, independent reading and writing assignments, and multi-media presentations. Students will read short stories with fluency, accuracy, comprehension and appropriate expression; identify and analyze the elements of short stories, which apply to longer works of fiction as well; and analyze the development of theme, tone, and literary devices. Fun projects will allow students to deepen their knowledge of the short story and share their creativity. Writing assignments will include both analysis of the literature and creative writing. Literature and composition will be incorporated for a complete English course. Honors option available.
Min/Max: 6/14 students
Meets: Tuesday/Thursday at 10:30
Instructor: Ginger Lockamy (Flyer)
Cost: $470 (two payments of $235)
Accepted Payment Methods: Check, Cash, Zelle, Venmo, and PayPal
Additional Fees: $10 for bound, printed copy of all short stories
Recommended credits: 1.0 (0.5 literature/0.5 composition)
Required materials: None. Stories will be provided in handouts, and teacher-created materials will be supplied.
World Literature (Honors option)
We will begin in Greece with Homer’s Odyssey, travel to England for some Shakespeare, and then take off around the world with literature selections from around the globe. Along our journey, we will discuss important themes of war, the Holocaust, friendship, truth, family relationships, and more. Students will prepare for weekly discussions by reading assigned chapters. Our class time will focus on identifying literary elements (symbolism, character, conflict, etc.) and their importance to the work, as well as discussing issues raised by the literature. This course pairs well with Composition I. Honors option available.
Min/Max: 6/14 students
Meets: Tuesday at 8:30
Instructor: Ginger Lockamy (Flyer)
Course fee: $270 (two payments of $135)
Accepted Payment Methods: Check, Cash, Zelle, Venmo, and PayPal
Recommended credits: 0.5
Reading List: Mythology, The Odyssey, The Trumpeter of Krakow, Romeo & Juliet, A Single Shard, Around the World in 80 Days, Cry the Beloved Country, Night, Children of the River, The Giver
Advanced Biology: Human Anatomy & Physiology (Honors Option)
With an emphasis on connecting creation to the Creator, this Advanced Biology, Human Anatomy and physiology curriculum is intended for those who have successfully completed high school biology and have a basic understanding of chemistry. Sixteen modules cover a review of cell structure, protein synthesis, and mitosis, then explore histology, the integumentary, muscular, skeletal, nervous, endocrine, lymphatic, digestive, urinary, respiratory, and reproductive systems. Student text includes study questions, laboratory exercises, and illustrated module study guides along with some interesting case studies. Exercises from the Kaplan Anatomy Coloring Book are incorporated as well. Microscope labs on histology, dissections (sheep heart, cow eye, fetal pig), and structural memorization, along with videos, hands on mechanical working projects, and lecture, connect the text reading to discussions and observations. Honors option available.
Min/Max: 8/14 students
Meets: Tuesday/Thursday at 1:00
Instructor: Joy Aldridge
Course Fee: $500 (2 payments of $250)
Additional Fees: $40 dissection/lab fee
Accepted Payment Methods: Check, Cash, Zelle, and PayPal
Recommended credits: 1.0
Prerequisite: Biology (some chemistry helpful)
Required Materials: Exploring Creation with Advanced Biology: The Human Body 2nd ed. Text from Amazon.com (ISBN 13 : 978-1935495727) (paperback also available Christianbooks.com), Student workbook at Amazon.com, and Kaplan Anatomy Coloring book 8th edition.
Biology (Honors Option)
Biology is the science that studies living things. This college prep lab course focuses on the process of scientific investigation through the study of living things and the world in which we live. Students will be exposed to scientific language, methods, concepts, technology, and research. They will engage in lab investigations to foster development in the scientific method. There will be several labs using the microscope such as learning how to mount and stain specimens and observing ponds organisms. We will also dissect worms, crayfish, fish, and frogs, and perform many more observations. Subject matter includes: Classification system, atoms, chemical structures, ecosystems, biomes, ecological communities, cell structure and function, cellular energy, DNA, proteins, cell cycles, and genetics (including inheritance, disorders, and technology). Students will also learn about prokaryotes, viruses, protists, fungi, and the fascinating worlds of plants and animals. This class is very hands-on and will teach students how to write labs! Honors option available. AP recommendations can be given but not offered at this time.
Min/Max: 8/14 students
Meets: Tuesday/Thursday at 10:30
Instructor: Joy Aldridge
Course Fee: $500 (2 payments of $250)
Additional Fees: $40 Lab fee covers stains, specimens for dissections, copies, slides, coverslips, etc.
Accepted Payment Methods: Check, Cash, Zelle, and PayPal
Recommended credits: 1.0
Required Materials: Exploring Creation with Biology, Apologia, 3rd ed only ISBN-13: 9781946506450. Christianbook.com direct link or amazon.com *The student notebook is not being used. *The additional lab book is no longer being used. Any additional information will be provided by instructor.
General Chemistry
Students will be led through a high school level introductory chemistry course. Starting off with subatomic particles and the periodic table and graduating into balancing chemical equations and understanding chemical bonds. Learning about metals and nonmetals, solutions and colloids, and chemical thermodynamics and kinetics. This course is designed for students that have successfully completed Algebra 1. Students are expected to complete some coursework reading, homework assignments, quizzes, and tests outside of class hours in order to be successful in the course. Tests will be instructor graded. Labs will be completed during class time with materials provided by the instructor.
Min/Max: 7/14 students
Meets: Tuesday/Thursday at 1:00
Instructor: Wendy Parker
Cost: $550 (two payments of $275)
Additional Fees: $100 yearly materials & lab fee
Accepted Payment Methods: Check, Cash, Venmo, PayPal, and CashApp
Recommended credits: 1.0
Required Materials: Abeka Chemistry: Precision & Design, Third Edition – Christianbook.com and Abeka Chemistry: Precision & Design Laboratory Manual – Christianbook.com
Environmental Science
Environmental Science is a course designed to explore biological concepts that affect our environment. Some topics include: Evolution, Biological Communities, Biomes, Population Biology, Environmental Health and Toxicology, Farming, Biodiversity, Ecology, Water Pollution, Energy production, Solid, Toxic, and Hazardous Waste, Urbanization and Sustainable Cities. Students are expected to complete some coursework reading, homework assignments, quizzes, and tests outside of class hours to be successful in the course. Tests will be instructor graded.
Min/Max: 7/14 students
Days: Tuesday/Thursday at 9:30
Instructor: Wendy Parker
Cost: $550 (two payments of $275)
Additional Fees: $50 yearly materials & lab fee
Accepted Payment Methods: Check, Cash, Venmo, PayPal, and CashApp
Recommended credits: 1.0
Required Materials: Amazon.com: Environmental Science A Global Concern AP Fourteenth Edition: 9780076806799: William P Cunningham, Mary Ann Cunningham, NA
Marine Biology (Honors Option)
Description: This course is designed as a second-year life science course for high schoolers who already have an understanding of biology. Students will learn about the physical structure and chemistry of the ocean, the diversity of ocean life, including all the zones included in marine ecology, and the scope and impact of human interactions with our oceans. We will discuss preservation, stewardship, balance, and innovations with modern tech, as well as current events. Laboratory activities reinforce concepts and principles presented. Dissections and observations will include microscopic plankton observation, bioluminescence, coral, sponge, sea-star, clam, squid, and dogfish shark. We will explore Marine occupations, perform a mock Sea Turtle rescue and learn a little about SC shore ecology as an added fun learning bonus! Honors option available.
Min/Max: 8/14 students
Days: Tuesday/Thursday at 8:30
Instructor: Joy Aldridge
Course Fee: $500 (2 payments of $250)
Additional Fees: $40 Lab fee covers all dissection specimens, slides, coverslips, copies, stains, etc.
Accepted Payment Methods: Check, Cash, Zelle, and PayPal
Recommended credits: 1.0
Prerequisite: Biology
Required Materials: Apologia Exploring Creation with Marine Biology (softcover 2nd ed), or Hardcover 2nd ed. and Student Notebook (2nd ed).
Algebra I
Algebra 1 is about looking for patterns, analyzing data, and making generalizations from that study. Therefore, students will spend time looking at variables, algebraic expressions, equations, inequalities, functions, and their real-world representations. This math course lays the foundation for math literacy and for other math courses to come.
Min/Max: 8/14 students
Days: Tuesday/Thursday at 1:00
Instructor: Grace Mozingo
Course Fee: $495 (two payments of $247.50)
Additional Fees: $20 for copy materials and supplies
Accepted Payment Methods: Check, Cash, and Venmo
Recommended credits: 1.0
Required Materials: Big Ideas Math – Algebra 1 (ISBN: 9781642088496) and Calculator (a graphing calculator is the best option but not necessary). Also, we will be using some materials from Illustrative Mathematics Algebra 1 Curriculum. Please feel free to find out more about it here: https://im.kendallhunt.com/HS/index.html
Algebra II
Algebra 2 offers a substantial review of all topics in Algebra 1 and then moves on to cover these topics at an advanced level. Major topics include the solving and graphing of linear and quadratic equations, factoring, a variety of types of word problems, solving quadratic equations by completing the square, solving simultaneous equations with fractions and decimals, complex roots of quadratic equations, solving systems of nonlinear equations, graphing and solving a system of inequalities, exponential equations, and review of key geometry, probability and statistics topics. This course is designed for students that have successfully completed Algebra I. Students are expected to complete some coursework reading, homework assignments, quizzes, and tests outside of class hours to be successful in the course. Tests will be instructor graded.
Min/Max: 7/14 students
Meets: Tuesday/Thursday at 10:30
Instructor: Wendy Parker
Cost: $550 (two payments of $275)
Accepted Payment Methods: Check, Cash, Venmo, PayPal, and CashApp
Recommended credits: 1.0
Required Materials: Amazon.com: Student Edition 2009 (Saxon Algebra 2): 9781602773035 and a scientific calculator.
Consumer Math/Personal Finance (Formerly Applied Math) – waitlist
Consumer Mathematics-Personal Finance is a two-semester course designed to help students understand the impact of individual choices on occupational goals and future earnings potential. A more real-world, project-based practical math course. Students will experience real-world scenarios and use strategies covered in the course to help them make sound financial decisions. They will design personal and household budgets; simulate the use of checking and savings accounts; demonstrate knowledge of finance, debt, and credit management; evaluate and understand insurance and taxes; understand the process of purchasing a car and home, and other related topics. This course will provide a foundational understanding of making informed personal financial decisions. Foundation in Algebra 1 is helpful in understanding and completing the mathematical formulas covered in this course.
Min/Max: 6/14 students
Meets: Tuesday/Thursday at 8:30
Instructor: Wendy Marus
Course Fee: $520 (two payments of $260)
Additional Fees: One-time $40 fee for the Foundations in Personal Finance book and online access, due with the July 1 Payment
Accepted Payment Methods: Check, Cash, and PayPal
Recommended credits: 1.0
Required Material: Abeka Consumer Math in Christian Perspective (2nd ed.) and Foundations in Personal Finance (provided)
Geometry
Geometry introduces students to theory and application of formal and informal reasoning, as well as to synthetic, coordinate, and transformational approaches. Students will be introduced to conjectures and two-column proofs. Students will develop problem solving skills by using length, perimeter, area, circumference, surface area, and volume to solve real world problems. This course is designed for students that have successfully completed Algebra 1. Students are expected to complete some coursework reading, homework assignments, quizzes, and tests outside of class hours to be successful in the course. Tests will be instructor graded.
Min/Max: 7/14 students
Days: Tuesday/Thursday at 12:00
Instructor: Wendy Parker
Cost: $550 (two payments of $275)
Accepted Payment Methods: Check, Cash, Venmo, PayPal, and CashApp
Recommended credits: 1.0
Required Materials: Amazon.com: Geometry, Grades 9-12: Mcdougal Littell High School Math (McDougal Littell High Geometry): 9780618250226: Ron Larson, Laurie Boswell, Lee Stiff: Books, a scientific calculator, compass, and ruler.
ASL I
This year-long, interactive, personalized course aims to educate those who have minimal knowledge of Sign Language, moving to advance each student into a wide range of communication skills. While teaching thousands of signs throughout the course, Mr. Kiefer will also put an emphasis on cultural awareness – Understanding the meaning behind signs and cultural norms in the Deaf community. Additionally, students will learn the best ways to retain sign material, develop important receptive skills, learn to use facial expressions which correspond to a wide variety of signs and topics, practice building basic introductory sentences, and understand how to approach interactions through a visual perspective. From the start, this fun and engaging course ensures the rapid growth of each student’s signing knowledge & abilities, always surpassing expectations. The underlying goal is to minimize and ultimately eliminate barriers to communication in exchanges with Deaf & hard of hearing individuals.
Min/Max: 8/14 students
Meets: Thursday at 9:30. In addition to in-person lessons on Thursday, students are expected to meet with Mr. Kiefer live and virtually through video conferencing software throughout the week to receive additional instruction, practice, and review previous lessons.
Instructor: Erik Kiefer
Cost: $450 (two payments of $225)
Accepted Payment Methods: Cash, Check, Venmo, PayPal, and CashApp
Recommended credits: 1.0
Required Materials: All materials provided by instructor
German I (Honors option)
The goal of this class is to master the A1 level of German. In this course students will learn: Beginning conversational German, alphabet, pronunciation, umlauts, grammar usage and rules in present tense, (second semester we will begin with simple past, present perfect and future). Vocabulary will include colors, numbers, greetings, objects, careers, and more! We will discuss culture, weather, castles and food! I will share first-hand experiences, videos, interviews, news, current events, and some history. This course provides a good foundation in speaking German and learning about German people and culture. Leute und Kultur. Each semester works through a textbook as well as extra grammar work and external worksheets that will be part of learning. New online work! Quizzes on Canvas will be given along the way to ensure understanding, and projects and tests are given for cumulative assessments. Honors option available.
Min/Max: 6/14 students
Days: Tuesday/Thursday at 12:00
Instructor: Joy Aldridge
Course Fee: $500 (2 payments of $250)
Additional Fees: None, copies and all additional supplies are included in the yearly cost.
Accepted Payment Methods: Check, Cash, Zelle, and PayPal
Recommended credits: 1.0
Required Materials: Textbook German DeMystified 3rd ed., additional workbook: German Grammar for Beginners, and vocabulary book: German Picture Dictionary Coloring Book
Spanish I
This class is an exciting introduction to the Spanish language and culture. Beginning with the basics of the alphabet and frequently used salutations, we’ll learn high frequency verbs and vocabulary, along with the fundamentals of Spanish grammar (conjugating verbs in present and past tenses, subject/verb and subject/adjective agreement, object pronouns, and idiomatic expressions). Students will learn through written text, conversation, song, and other media outlets. Students will study Spanish speaking countries and artists throughout the year. Ideally by the end of the course, the student should be able to have a simple conversation about themselves, their family, and what they like.
Min/Max: 6/14 students
Meets: Tuesday/Thursday at 12:00
Instructor: Amanda Ghent
Course Fee: $500 (two payments of $250)
Accepted Payment Methods: Check, Cash, and PayPal
Recommended credits: 1.0
Required Materials: Breaking the Spanish Barrier: Level 1 (workbook only – the online access is not suitable for this class). Please, no used workbooks.
Spanish II
This second level language course will continue to increase vocabulary, explore the verb tenses (concentrating on past, progressive and perfect, and future), and engage in daily conversation topics in order to better individual fluency. We will develop more complex sentences (verbal and written) using object pronouns, prepositional phrases and adverbial clauses. The course will also dig deeper into Hispanic culture, current events, and families. Students will learn through written text, conversation, song, and media and will finish the course with more confidence in conversation and written work. Completion of Spanish 1 is required. If not a previous Compass Prep student, the student must pass a placement test prior to registration in order to enter level 2. Please contact the instructor to arrange a testing opportunity.
Min/Max: 6/14 students
Meets: Tuesday/Thursday at 9:30 (A) OR 10:30 (B)
Instructor: Señora Amanda Ghent
Course Fee: $500 (two payments of $250)
Accepted Payment Methods: Check, Cash, and PayPal
Recommended credits: 1.0
Required materials: Breaking the Spanish Barrier: Level 2 (workbook only – the online access is not suitable for this class). Please, no used workbooks.
Spanish III
This third level Spanish course will utilize the vocabulary and grammar from levels I & II to create a conversational classroom. Students will fine tune aural comprehension skills through a brief review of level I & 2 material. Daily conversational activities will encourage the use of fundamental basics to establish communicative competence. Students will learn how to navigate through more complex texts to increase written comprehension. The student must have most recently completed Spanish II, or the equivalent, before participating in this class. If not a previous Compass Prep student or the student has skipped a year of language study, the student must pass a placement test prior to registration. Please contact the instructor to arrange a testing opportunity.
Min/Max: 6/14 students
Meets: Tuesday/Thursday at 8:30
Instructor: Señora Amanda Ghent
Course Fee: $500 (two payments of $250)
Accepted Payment Methods: Check, Cash, and PayPal
Recommended credits: 1.0
Required materials: Breaking the Spanish Barrier: Level 2, Breaking the Spanish Barrier: Level 1 – as a reference if still in possession, Los ojos de Carmen por Verónica Moscoso (hard copy, thrift find, or e-copy acceptable, but must be able to have in class for discussion); other shorts texts will be provided for classroom use
Criminal Justice w/Forensic Science
This comprehensive class will empower students to think critically about the U.S. criminal justice system. Opening with the fundamentals of criminal justice, this class focuses on crime and criminal law, before progressing through a detailed analysis of the major components of the criminal justice system: law enforcement, the administration of justice, and corrections. The Forensic Science elements of hands-on laboratory and project-based learning will lead the student through the history of forensics and modern scientific advances in the field. Hair, fibers, DNA, ballistics, serology, poisons, drugs, arson, explosions, fingerprinting, forgery, and entomology are studied in detail. The course addresses the scientific method, data analysis, and the powers of observation and critical thinking to solve a problem.
Min/Max: 6/14 students
Meets: Tuesday/Thursday at 1:00
Instructor: Cayla Revels
Course Fee: $520 (two payments of $260)
Additional Fee: $20 Lab Fee
Accepted Payment Methods: Check, Cash, and PayPal
Recommended Credits: 1.0 (Social Studies) .5 (Forensic Science)
Required Materials: *NEW* Introduction to Criminal Justice 9th Edition by Bradley D. Edwards (Author), Lawrence F. Travis III (Author), Illustrated Guide to Home Forensic Science Experiments 1st Edition by Robert Bruce Thompson (Author), Barbara Fritchman Thompson (Author)
Geography
“Turn left here…. Rerouting, rerouting.” If you have ever used a GPS, you have heard these words or something similar. With the invention of GPS, many may think there is no need to learn how to read a map. In fact, the study of geography involves much more than just knowing where something is located on a map. In addition to map work, students in this overview course will learn about physical geography (geology, ecology, meteorology, oceanography, geology, etc.) as well as human geography (sociology, culture, religion, government). In addition to the textbook lessons, quizzes, and map work, students will learn through research, current events, games, video clips, discussions, projects, and presentations about this world that God gave us to care for and order for His glory and our benefit. This course will fulfill the one hour credit of “other” Social Studies that is recommended for high school graduation. The cost of the course includes a student print and digital subscription to World Teen, a world news magazine from a Christian perspective.
Min/Max: 6/14 students
Meets: Tuesday/Thursday at 10:30
Instructor: Ruthanna Marshall
Course Fee: $490 (two payments $245)
Accepted Payment Methods: Cash, check, PayPal, and Zelle
Recommended credits: 1.0
Required Materials: Cultural Geography (BJU press 5th Edition ISBN 9781628566475). Students must have the 5th edition as it is significantly different from previous editions. Instead of a print edition, students may choose to purchase a digital e-book version of the student textbook (5th edition) from BJU press for less than the print edition; however, students will need to be able to access the textbook on their laptop or device in class on occasions.
Government/Economics
The objective of this class is to provide the student with a comprehensive survey of the American government and our economic system. This course will cover the history and foundation of our principles and beliefs, the constitution, the bill of rights, the three branches of government, political parties, the electoral process, and the media’s effects on politics. The economic portion will cover the history of economics, investment cycles, velocity, business cycle, recessions, depressions, inflation, along with the demand for money. We will also explore national debt, personal budget, and how this affects future education choices and job opportunities. Students will learn through reading, lectures, current events, tests, games, and group projects.
Min/Max: 6/14 students
Meets: Tuesday/Thursday at 1:00
Instructor: Wendy Marus
Course Fee: $520 (two payments of $260)
Accepted Payment Methods: Check, Cash, and PayPal
Recommended credits: 1.0
Required materials: Whatever Happened to Penny Candy? (An Uncle Eric Book) 7th Edition by Richard J. Maybury, The Money Mystery by Richard Maybury, Are you a Liberal, Conservative or Confused? by Richard Maybury, Magruder’s American Government by Prentice Hall.ISBN-13: 978-0131818903
Psychology
This fast-paced course will teach psychological science through wit, humor, and the telling of poignant personal stories (individually identified in the text). Topics will include: Psychology’s History and Approaches, Research Methods: Thinking Critically With Psychological Science, Biological Bases of Behavior, Consciousness, Learning, Cognition, Motivation, Emotion, and Stress, Developmental Psychology, Personality, Abnormal Behavior, & Social Psychology
Min/Max: 6/14 students
Meets: Tuesday/Thursday at 8:30
Instructor: Cayla Revels
Course Fee: $520 (two payments of $260)
Accepted Payment Methods: Check, Cash, and PayPal
Recommended Credits: 1.0
Required Materials: Myers’ Psychology 3rd Edition by David G. Myers (Author), C.
Nathan DeWall (Author)
US History
The primary goal of this American History course is to learn and understand the history of the United States from the first Americans to the present day. Students should be able to identify the major themes in American History and explain their importance at each stage in the development of the United States. We will start at the beginning with the First Americans. We will continue our quest of exploring the Americas, Colonial America, The Spirit of Independence, and the American Revolution. After visiting those times, we will then head into The American Revolution, The Constitution, Growth and Expansion, Manifest Destiny, the Split between the North and South, and the Civil War. After the Civil War, we will dive into Westward Movement, the Industrial Age, The Rise to World Power, WWI, the Great Depression, WWII, The Cold War, Civil Rights, Vietnam, and all the way to TODAY…
Min/Max: 6/14 students
Meets: Tuesday/Thursday at 12:00
Instructor: Wendy Marus
Course Fee: $520 (two payments of $260)
Accepted Payment Methods: Check, Cash, and PayPal
Recommended credits: 1.0
Required materials: America: The Last Best Hope (Volume I and Volume II) by William J Bennett. Audio versions are available through Audible.
World History
In this course, students investigate significant events, individuals, developments, and processes in six historical periods from approximately 8000 B.C.E. to the present. Students develop and use the same skills, practices, and methods employed by historians: analyzing primary and secondary sources; making historical comparisons; utilizing reasoning about contextualization, causation, and continuity and change over time; and developing historical arguments. For those interested in taking the AP exam, the course provides five themes that students explore throughout the course to make connections among historical developments in different times and places: interaction between humans and the environment; development and interaction of cultures; state-building, expansion, and conflict; creation, expansion, and interaction of economic systems; and development and transformation of social structures. Honors option available.
Min/Max: 6/14 students
Meets: Tuesday/Thursday at 9:30
Instructor: Cayla Revels
Course Fee: $520 (two payments of $260)
Accepted Payment Methods: Check, Cash, and PayPal
Recommended Credits: 1.0
Required Materials: Glencoe World History 2nd Edition by Jackson J. Spielvogel
Art Appreciation
What defines art? Why does art matter, and what does it say about humanity, culture, and history? This course will explore these questions and offer a rich learning experience to see and appreciate art on a deeper level. In this highly interactive class, students will learn to use a five-step system for interpreting various works of art based on the principles of description, analysis, context, meaning, and judgement. Classes will include group discussions, creative writing and journaling, hands-on introductions to various art mediums, and local art gallery field trips (one per semester). Students will also be required to visit art exhibitions and sculpture displays in the Rock Hill area as a part of self-led assignments (three per semester, easily accessible with free admission).
Min/Max: 8/14 students
Meets: Thursday at 10:30
Instructor: Mary Andrews
Cost: $450 (two payments of $225)
Additional Fees: $40 yearly supply fee to cover student journal, printed materials, and art supplies
Accepted Payment Methods: Check, Cash, Zelle, and PayPal
Recommended credits: 1.0
Required Materials: All in-class materials will be supplied by the instructor
Computer Science
This course covers important computer applications, coding, blogging, Internet skills, and graphic design. Students will learn to effectively use Word, Excel, and Powerpoint through a series of projects. Basic computer hardware, internet safety, online research skills, and computer usage will be explored each week through presentations and fun activities. In the spring, students will complete a semester-long blogging project using the WordPress platform. A unit on coding will satisfy the programming component now required for computer science courses in South Carolina.
Min/Max: 6/14 students
Meets: Tuesday (A) OR Thursday (B) at 12:00
Instructor: Ginger Lockamy (Flyer)
Course Fee: $390 (two payments of $195)
Accepted Payment Methods: Check, Cash, Zelle, Venmo, and PayPal
Recommended credits: 1.0
Required Materials: A working laptop is required for class. Students must have access to Microsoft applications for the first semester (a monthly subscription is available at a reasonable price).
Fashion and Interior Design – waitlist
Fashion & Interior Design is a creative course in which students will learn the elements, principles, and psychology of design. This course will explore interior design’s spatial and aesthetic concerns, such as space planning, lighting, materials, color theory, and furnishings. The fashion portion explores critical thinking through fashion, consumer awareness, clothing selection and care, garment construction, technology, and careers. Students will then be given the freedom to apply these concepts in the areas of both fashion and interiors. In addition, students will explore careers in both fields.
Min/Max: 6/14 students
Meets: Tuesday at 9:30
Instructor: Wendy Marus
Course Fee: $440 (two payments of $220)
Accepted Payment Methods: Check, Cash, and PayPal
Recommended credits: 1.0
Required Materials: Color Wheel, Gray Scale, and Value Finder
Integrated Health & Fitness
This course is an in-depth evaluation of health and wellness, exploring all aspects of health, including physical, emotional, and social well-being. We cover anatomy and body systems as a basis for understanding the body. We take a refreshing look at diet; while examining in detail the components of food, we also simplify the elements of diet to make it accessible. Some of the many topics covered are personal health care, drugs, aging, alternative medicine, and the environment and health. An integral part of the course is fitness; students engage in a regular aerobic and strength-building fitness program, using a heart rate monitor as a tool. Students learn the value of exercise for optimal brain function. This course includes a variety of project choices, including research, interviews, multimedia presentations, introspection, and more. The course reading incorporates cutting-edge research, and students are encouraged to tune into the media for health-related topics. Societal and medical influences on diet and health are explored.
Min/Max: 6/14 students
Meets: Thursday at 12:00
Instructor: Cayla Revels
Course Fee: $520 (two payments of $260)
Accepted Payment Methods: Check, Cash, and PayPal
Recommended Credits: 1.0 (Health) AND 1.0 (PE)
Required Materials: Health, Making Life Choices, (Student Edition) 1st Edition by McGraw Hill , Human Anatomy Coloring Book: an Entertaining and Instructive Guide to the Human Body – Bones, Muscles, Blood, Nerves and How They Work (Coloring Books) by Margaret Matt (Author), Joe Ziemian (Author)
Photography
Taught by a seasoned professional editorial and sports photographer, this year-long course will help students become well rounded in the fundamentals of photography. The class will cover six areas of instruction: camera types and controls, exposure triangle, lighting, composition, visual storytelling and the digital darkroom (editing and presentation). Students will receive instruction, demonstration and examples for each lesson before being tasked with an exercise to demonstrate the principles. Students will see what makes a successful image by participating in critiques of the images they produced for the lessons. The class will culminate with the students presenting their best images in a gallery showing. Students will need to bring their cameras every day to photography class!
Min/Max: 6/14 students
Meets: Thursday at 8:30
Instructor: Ed Aldridge
Course Fee: $440 (two payments of $220)
Additional Fees: $9.99 per month for Adobe software
Accepted Payment Methods: Check, Cash, Credit/Debit, and PayPal
Recommended Credits: 1.0
Required materials: Students will be required to have a camera (DSLR or Mirrorless) that can be placed in manual mode (denoted by a M on the mode dial) and a monthly subscription to Adobe Creative Cloud (photography plan) which will cost $9.99 per month.
Public Speaking – waitlist
Forbes magazine reports that nearly 70% of employed Americans say that presentation skills are critical to their job. Yet experts say that approximately 77% of people experience anxiety about speaking in public. However, one can gain confidence and skill in the ability to speak publicly. In this course, students will learn how to organize and clearly present different types of information as they deliver impromptu, informative, narrative, and persuasive speeches to their classmates. Additionally, students will learn interviewing skills to aid in seeking a job and/or college scholarships. Students will be introduced to a variety of strategies to improve their memory as well as their confidence in public speaking.
Min/Max: 6/12 student
Meets: Tuesday at 9:30
Instructor: Ruthanna Marshall
Course Fee: $375 (two payments of $187.50)
Accepted Payment Methods: Cash, check, PayPal, and Zelle
Recommended credit: 1.0 credit
Required Materials: Speech I student workbook (digital product) which students should print out and place in a three ring binder; $5.99 from 7 Sisters https://www.7sistershomeschool.com/product/speech-student-workbook/ AND Public Speaking Quick Study Academic Card from Amazon
Research
This class is designed to introduce students to a variety of reliable research sources of information. Additionally, students will learn what constitutes plagiarism, the difference between summarizing, paraphrasing, and annotating, and methods of incorporating quotes into papers and correctly citing reference materials. A variety of projects will be assigned throughout the year including a travel brochure, a presentation, a biographical essay about a historical figure, an invention report or science project trifold board, an infographic poster and a medium length research paper. This course may fulfill one of the elective requirements for graduation or may be used to fill the composition portion of the student’s English course requirement for the year.
Min/Max: 6/12 students
Meets: Tuesday at 8:30
Instructor: Ruthanna Marshall
Course Fee: $390 (two payments of $195)
Accepted Payment Methods: Cash, check, PayPal, and Zelle
Recommended credit: 1.0 credit
Required Materials: No textbook is required but students will need to utilize the Internet and a computer (Microsoft Word or similar word processing program, Google slides, PowerPoint, etc.) to complete homework assignments.
Study Skills
This class teaches the most critical learning, organizing, and communication skills needed to be successful in school. Those skills include identifying students’ strengths & “SuperPowers” (according to Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences), setting goals, establishing priorities, managing time, organizing papers, speaking & listening effectively, working with teachers & peers, reading and understanding textbooks, taking notes, studying for tests, preparing for presentations, & tracking long-term goals.
Min/Max: 6/14 students
Meets: Tuesday at 12:00
Instructor: Cayla Revels
Course Fee: $440 (two payments of $220)
Accepted Payment Methods: Check, Cash, and PayPal
Recommended Credits: 1.0
Required Materials: Planner (will be purchased after classes begin)
Understanding World Religions (Honors Option)
To say that we live in a world that is changing at tremendous speed would be an understatement. We think of the rapid development of technology (internet of things), changes in the economy (knowledge and gig workers). However, one area that might be more subtle is the change in the religious landscape. Mosques, synagogues and temples are no longer strange to see in many urban and suburban areas. You may have Hindu neighbors that move in next door and your parents might work with Muslim or Buddhist colleagues. There are people from many religions that we will have as neighbors, co-workers and friends. As Christians, it is important not just to know and understand what we believe and why. We need to be willing to learn enough about others’ beliefs that we can understand, have thoughtful and informed conversations, and, when given an opportunity, know how to respectfully share our faith in Christ. An honors option is available.
Min/Max: 10/14 students
Meets: Tuesday at 1:00
Instructor: Brian Carlisle
Course Fee: $400 (two payments of $200)
Recommended Credits: 1.0
Required Materials: World Religions: An Indispensable Introduction by Gerald R. McDermott, The World’s Wisdom: Sacred Texts of the World’s Religions by Philip Novak, and your Bible
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