This is a one-day per week, 4.5-hour drop-off program for students that runs from 9:30 am – 2:00 pm. The parent is NOT required to stay on campus during this time. All teachers have had a background check completed. We cover a variety of subjects that change each quarter/semester. Classes are 45 mins long with 30 minute breaks in between and we are an electronics free zone. Students eat a nut-free lunch packed from home. We run this program on Wednesdays or Thursdays. Students are dropped off in our kiss-and-ride line and picked up at the end of the day in the same manner. Caregivers never have to leave their cars!
Literature – Robin Vivian
Welcome to a dynamic book club, Bibliophile Brigade, tailored for middle schoolers. Your child is asked to read around 30-60 pages weekly throughout the year. Students will begin the semester reading Fish in a Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt. The reading level of the text is geared towards seventh-grade readability and topics, with audiobook options available for almost all selections. Classes are filled with discussions and hands-on activities that bring stories to life in exciting ways, from dissecting plot twists to chasing down curious facts. Students will give presentations to the class a few times yearly that tie into the book being read.
Science – Liesl Main
This year in middle school science we will be touching on a number of topics from a study of the periodic table and the mysteries of the elements to physics, forensic science and more! We will learn to build organic and inorganic molecules, discover how things move and work and learn to use our observation and critical thinking skills through many hands-on activities.
History – Liesl Main
We will be starting the year with a deep dive into America’s Native American cultures and history. We will learn about the Iroquois League, Tecumseh and his attempts to unite various groups, Cherokee, Navajo, Cheyenne, Sioux, Nez Perce and many more as we examine this complex history. We will then move on to some other Asian world cultures and history such as Japanese culture during the Samurai period and the history and culture of India in this same time period.
Go With the Flow! Improv, Drama, Learning to Connect and Communicate – Keely Kirkus
Teens and tweens are energetic and need a creative outlet—improv is the perfect fit! It’s fun, exciting, and sneaks in valuable skills like positivity, communication, active listening, and teamwork. In this supportive and lively class, students will explore the fundamentals of improv, storytelling, and stagecraft through games and exercises that build trust, collaboration, and confidence. They’ll practice “yes, and,” play at the top of their intelligence, and learn short-form improv techniques they can apply both onstage and in life.
Program Details
Minimum Required Enrollment: 7
Course Length: 4.5-hour class once per week / 12 weeks / semester
Cost – Payment Plans
Lump-Sum Payment –
10% deposit at registration with the remainder due on 1 Sept
10% Registration Deposit: $66.00
Final Payment – Due 1 Sept: $594.00
Total Cost: $660
($12.22/hour, $55/day for 12 weeks)
2-Month Payment Plan
10% deposit at registration with the remainder split over 2 payments due on 1 Sept and 1 Oct 26
10% Registration Deposit: $66.00
First Payment – Due 1 Sept: $303.01
Final Payment – Due 1 Oct: $303.00
Total Cost: $672.01($12.44/hour, $56/day for 12 weeks)
4-Month Payment Plan
10% deposit at registration with the remainder split over 4 payments due on 1 Sept and 1 Oct, 1 Nov, 1 Dec 26
10% Registration Deposit: $66.00
First Payment – Due 1 Sept: $154.51
Second Payment – Due 1 Oct: $154.51
Third Payment – Due 1 Nov: $154.51
Final Payment – Due 1 Dec: $154.51
Total Cost: $684.04
($12.66/hour, $57/day for 12 weeks)
