Adventures in Writing is a class that helps students learn to write effectively and creatively, whether they are reluctant or enthusiastic writers. Students learn about the writing process, from prewriting to editing to final copy, and learn how to write in various formats, including journals, letters, book reports, biographies, poems, plays, songs, and multimedia presentations. In addition, students learn to appreciate and understand the written word as a communication tool - reading letters from the past and text messages from the future - and learn why it is important to use writing today, even with other methods of technology available. An understanding of grammar is required for this course. The class will use Great Source's Writer's Express: A Handbook for Young Writers, Thinkers & Learners (Write Source 2000 Revision)Children's Composition & Creative Writing Books).
Upon successful completion of Writing Adventures, students will have a junior high school credit in Writing.
General Science Grades 5-7
10:30 - 11:30
This course is designed to be a student’s initial introduction to the sciences. The course covers such topics as the scientific method, designing experiments, simple machines, archaeology, geology, paleontology, biology, zoology, and human anatomy. Students will learn about the history of medicine, the fun of physics, uncover mysteries about dinosaurs, and study natural disasters like the volcanic eruptions of Krakatoa and Pompeii. Afterwards they will go on to study life science, and the miracles of the body. Classes focus on lecture, discussion, and hands-on experiential learning, but include home study and review tests and games. The class will use Apologia’s Exploring Creation with General Science.
Upon successful completion of General Science, students will have a junior high or high school credit in General Science. Since parents are the ultimate teachers, they may choose which level is most appropriate for their students.
Marine Biology Grades 9-12 (14 and up)
11:30 - 12:30
This course concentrates on marine wildlife and marine habitats, providing a survey of members of each biological kingdom that live in marine environments. Students will learn about the microscopic organisms that make life in the ocean possible, including details about their interesting habits and life cycles, and about the anatomy of many macroscopic marine creatures such as clams, starfish, and sharks. Students will then learn how these creatures and their physical surroundings form marine ecosystems such as intertidal zones, estuaries, coral reefs, continental shelf communities, epipelagic communities, and deep-ocean communities. The course ends with a study of marine resources and our relationship with the sea. Classes focus on lecture, discussion, and demonstrations, but include home study and review tests and games. Opportunities for dissection lab work will be made available at various local museums, including the Houston Museum of Natural Science, the Health Museum, and the Houston Aquarium. The class will use Apologia’s Exploring Creation with Marine Biology. A course in biology is recommended before taking this course, but not required.
Upon successful completion of Marine Biology, students will have a high school credit in either Biology or Zoology. Since parents are the ultimate teachers, they may choose which discipline is most appropriate for their students.
Stewardship - Consumer Math Grades 10-12
12:30 - 1:30
In today's uncertain economic times, students need to know how to manage their money, but also need to learn the Biblical principles for how and why they need to be responsible for their lives. In this class, students will learn how to manage their time and talents, as well as their treasure. Stewardship not only covers household topics such as earning money, budgeting, paying taxes, and maintaining checking accounts, it also prepares students for living on their own by teaching them how to manage their time and learn about the gifts they can use in business and in serving others. Devotional topics, which go along with the practical topics, include being a faithful steward, covetousness, trusting God and being content, prosperity, health and wealth, providing for your family, leaving an inheritance, marriage and money, working, and compensation. The class will use Math-U-See’s Stewardship materials,long with Dave Ramsey’s Foundations in Personal Finance workbook and videos. This class is designed for students who are working and those who are preparing to graduate.
Upon successful completion of Stewardship - Consumer Math, students will have a high school credit in Consumer Math, Life Skills, or a math elective. Since parents are the ultimate teachers, they may choose which discipline is most appropriate for their students.
Forensic Science and Anatomy (CSI 101) Grades 9-12
This course takes students on a trip through the basics of forensic science, and teaches them about evidence provided by blood, bites, fingerprints, blood spatter, handwriting, fiber and hair. Students will then learn about ballistics, forensic chemistry, toxicology, and even more! Students will study forensic anthropology as they learn about interesting historical situations, including the murder of Ötzi the Ice Man, the fate of Franklin’s lost arctic expedition, and the sinking of the Civil War submarine, the Henley. Various resources, including the internet, allow students to learn by observation and simple experiments. Opportunities for dissection and crime scene lab work will be made available at various local museums, including the Houston Museum of Natural Science, and the Health Museum. The class will use Forensics For Dummiesand various online forensics and anatomy/physiology resources, (Internet required). A course in General Science is recommended before taking this course, but not required.
Upon successful completion of CSI Forensic Science and Anatomy, students will have a high school credit in either Forensic Science or Biology. Since parents are the ultimate teachers, they may choose which discipline is most appropriate for their students.
U.S. Government/Economics Grades 9-12
This two-part course focuses on the principals and beliefs upon which the United States was founded under God, and the basic principles of concerning production, consumption and distribution of goods and services in the United States. Students become acquainted with the structure, functions and powers of the United States Government, and are introduced to the different levels of national, state and local governments. Students also become acquainted with God’s Instruction on the use and abuse of money according to His Word (The Bible). The knowledge and skills introduced in this course will help students achieve the goal of economic literacy – a grounding in economic and financial principles so that they can make informed choices and principles so that he/she can make informed choices and participate in the local, state, federal and global economies. The class will use Abeka's American Government in Christian Perspective and Economics Work and Prosperity.
Upon successful completion of this course, students will have a high school credit in Government and Economics.
High school classes are designed for students ages 14 and up. Depending on the class, younger students who are academiically advanced may be allowed to enroll, but only at the discretion of the teacher.
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and various online forensics and anatomy/physiology resources, (Internet required). A course in General Science is recommended before taking this course, but not required. 
