High School

The ACT can be a very intimidating and anxiety-provoking test, especially for homeschoolers who often haven’t had much practice taking standardized tests. This course will provide students with key test-taking skills, strategies, and lots of practice to help improve confidence and decrease stress. We will use The Official ACT Prep Guide 2020-2021 along with other supplemental materials to become familiar with ACT format, types of test questions, and test-taking techniques.

Algebra I is the foundation of all higher mathematics. It is crucial that the basic concepts of Algebra are mastered to ensure success in later math courses.

We will begin our journey with the basics of Algebra. We will learn to use the algebraic properties, solve equations that include integers, and extend order of operations to include algebraic grouping symbols. We will solve multi-step equations that include combining like terms, clearing grouping symbols, and equations with variables on both sides of the equal mark. We will solve rational equations and equations that include powers. We will learn to simplify radical expressions, solve quadratic equations, and graph functions. We will solve systems of equations, inequalities, and absolute value equations. We will conclude this year’s journey with a more detailed exploration of statistics and probability.

Algebra II is an extension of Algebra I. We will review and expand the Algebra I concepts that we learned. We will begin with solving first degree equations, then learn to simplify equations before solving. We will next solve fractional equations, expand our knowledge of powers, exponents, and irrational numbers. We will explore second-degree and radical equations, investigate imaginary and complex numbers, then move to solving higher-degree equations. We will solve first and second-degree equations with two variables, equations with three or more variables, and systems of equations. We will then move to inequalities and absolute value equations. We will conclude our study with functions, exponential functions, logarithms, and statistics.

It has often been said, history forgotten is history repeated. Current headlines are ripe with the news of riots and other demonstrations all seeking some form of change. History has long been dominated by course changing events that see outcomes, some good, some bad, but all that started with people desiring change. This class will take a look at American History, offering perspective, offering insight, and challenging convention, as together we learn about what makes the United States unique amongst other nations in the world. Using a Biblical perspective, you will uncover the framework and foundations for the United States, while examining current events, drawing parallels that challenges each student to read between the lines, draw assumptions, create opinions, and ultimately arrive at conclusions that creates a love for history as well as current events. Coursework will entail reading, discussions, and projects that will bring American History alive for each student.

Top 5 Reasons to Learn American Sign Language

1.  Meet and talk to many new people.

2.  Have a complete conversation from across a crowded room.

3.  Become a body language expert and read people like a book.

4.  Become Bilingual with a cool language.

5.  Have private conversations in public.

Taking the High School/ Middle School ASL courses can help you do all of theses things and then some.  Structured so it can be used as the foreign language credit for high school if needed.  Fun enough that you forget you’re working for that credit. Lifeprint.com is the base curriculum.  We will cover vocabulary, grammar and deaf culture.  I have a unique perspective on the Deaf culture and community since I grew up on the fence between the hearing and deaf communities.  Many times jumping back and forth over the fence to accommodate everyone.  Come hear my crazy stories of growing up in a Deaf family and play some games as we learn to talk with our hands…and bodies….and faces.  

This high school science course covers both the anatomy and physiology of each of the organ systems in the human body including skeletal, nervous, circulatory, respiratory, digestive, muscular, integumentary, lymphatic, urinary, endocrine, and reproductive. We will be using the Apologia: Advanced Biology, Human Body Edition (Anatomy and Physiology) curriculum along with other supplemental material to give students a detailed understanding of the amazing human body. This course includes the required lab portion which will include performing lab activities, experiments, group activities, and dissections in class. High school Biology is a prerequisite for this course, and a general knowledge of basic chemistry would also be helpful. Anatomy and Physiology is recommended for 11th/12th grade, although it could be taken earlier if the science prerequisites are met. This class is perfect for students who are interested in any science or healthcare-related field as it covers subject matter that will prepare students for college-level work.

This course will cover 3-subjects under one very big umbrella by introducing students to important works of literature and history that all correlate together beginning at the beginning, and bringing us to the modern day. Each week will have multiple reading assignments, as well as papers and discussions which seek to tie important principles and ideas together, the goal being a deeper understanding and appreciation of these very important topics. Students will be challenged to form foundational ideas and beliefs that they can support and defend, further enhancing their world view, through the eyes of what it means to have a Biblical world view.

This high school science course will provide a broad overview of God’s creation as we gain a greater understanding of the study of life. Students will explore many topics including classification, protists, fungi, cell structure and function, plants, animals, genetics and so much more! We will be using the Apologia: Exploring Creation with Biology curriculum along with other supplemental materials to give students a detailed understanding of many forms of life. This course also includes the required lab which will involve group projects, lab activities, and experiments that will be conducted together in class.

In this elective course, students will be immersed in all things business. Starting from the beginning, each student will learn about business concepts, business laws, and what it takes to be entrepreneurial. This class will be very hands on, with multiple projects throughout the year, including a mock-trial that parents will be invited to observe. Although the course will be anchored by a traditional text, students will utilize multiple books throughout the year, pulling excerpts from each that serve to enhance their understanding, engage their thought process, and set them on a track to become engaged in business, perhaps even a business of their own.

This high school science course will provide students with an introduction and greater understanding of chemistry as it pertains to God’s amazing creation. We will explore a wide range of material including atomic and molecular structure, ionic compounds, solutions, chemical reactions, and so much more! We will be using the Apologia: Exploring Creation with Chemistry curriculum along with other supplemental materials to ensure that each student gains a usable foundation in the basics of chemistry. This course also includes the required lab which will involve group projects, lab activities, and experiments that will be conducted together in class.

Most students will leave the home school environment and take the college course, Psych 101. We know that psychology is typically defined as the study of the human mind, however there is so much

more to the way God created humans. The goal of this course is to give the student a solid, biblical

foundation in Christian worldview and non-evolutionary thinking. We were created by God and for God

in His unique design and image. Approaching psychology from a Christian perspective means positively

asserting that the Christian worldview is the most logical, internally consistent, and meaningful framework for understanding psychology. After all, it is God’s grandest creation.

Topics such as budgeting, banking and keeping tax records. Purchasing food, clothing, a home, a car and more are taught from a Scriptural standpoint. The American free-enterprise system is presented in a positive light.  Sample problems for students to follow, practice problems to solve, charts, graphs and illustrations.