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Spring 2024
| Class | Days | Instructors | Dates | Times | Ages | Status | Description | Instructor Bio | Class Status | Class Tuition | # of weeks | Duration | |||||||||||||
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| American Sign Language Conversations - level 1 & 2 - Spring '24 | Mon | Mayra Santos | 01/29 - 05/20 | 09:30 AM - 10:50 AM | 08 & up | O | Visit our staff page for instructor bios: https://learnbeyondthebook.com/our-team/ | Open | $375 (Includes all registration fees and materials) | 15 weeks | 80 minutes per class | 9:30am-10:50am | 01/29/24 | 05/20/24 | 15 | 80 | 8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18 | $19/hr; $25/wk; $100/mo | American Sign Language (ASL) | Foreign Language | Semester class | ||||
| Watercolor—Beasts, Birds, Bugs, and Blooms - 5 week class | Mon | Hosanna Rodriguez | 04/22 - 05/20 | 10:20 AM - 11:20 AM | 06 & up | O | If your child loves learning about animals and plants and would like to learn how to paint them, this is the class for them! We will be using our skills to paint many things in nature, from turtles and trees to skies and seas. We can make them into framed art, greeting cards, calendars, and more. This 5-week class introduces children to important watercolor techniques in a fun and engaging way. Once they learn to paint, they can enjoy making art for the rest of their lives! | Visit our staff page for instructor bios: https://learnbeyondthebook.com/our-team/ | Open | $175 (Includes all registration fees and materials) | 5 weeks | 60 minutes per class | 10:20am-11:20am | 04/22/24 | 05/20/24 | 5 | 60 | 6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18 | $35/hr; $35/wk; $140/mo | Art | Short-term class | ||||
| American Sign Language Conversations for Teens - level 1 & 2 - Spring '24 | Mon | Mayra Santos | 01/29 - 05/20 | 11:00 AM - 12:20 PM | 13 & up | O | Visit our staff page for instructor bios: https://learnbeyondthebook.com/our-team/ | Open | $375 (Includes all registration fees and materials) | 15 weeks | 80 minutes per class | 11:00am-12:20pm | 01/29/24 | 05/20/24 | 15 | 80 | 13,14,15,16,17,18 | $19/hr; $25/wk; $100/mo | American Sign Language (ASL) | Foreign Language | Semester class | ||||
| Math Discoveries (Integers & Pre-Algebra) - level 5 Math - ability-based - Spring '24 | Mon | Michael Marchesan | 01/29 - 05/20 | 11:00 AM - 12:20 PM | 10 & up | O | The way we do Math to make it more individualized and master-based. At the beginning of each semester, students can take the simple assessment test online to see what level they should place into or speak to their current Math teacher to make sure they advance to the right starting level. During the Math time slots, new concepts will be introduced and then students will practice it in a variety of age-appropriate ways, depending on the math level. As part of each class students will also be able to play some Math & Logic Games appropriate to their level. The levels will be divided as follows: Addition & Subtraction – all addition & subtraction concepts and this level will also practice some addition & subtraction facts Multiplication & Division– all multiplication & division concepts and this level will also practice multiplication & division tables Decimals, %, and Fractions and then this level where we cover integers & Pre-Algebra concepts and applications. | Visit our staff page for instructor bios: https://learnbeyondthebook.com/our-team/ | Open | $475 (Includes all registration fees and materials) | 15 weeks | 80 minutes per class | 11:00am-12:20pm | 01/29/24 | 05/20/24 | 15 | 80 | 10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18 | $24/hr; $32/wk; $127/mo | Engineering, DIY Projects, Accelerated Math&Engineering, Cooking, Photography, Video Production | Math | Semester class | |||
| Science for Little Ones - Spring '24 | Mon | Sarah Bonham | 01/29 - 05/20 | 12:30 PM - 01:50 PM | 05 - 08 | O | This semester we will work on biology and chemistry. First, we will explore our chemical world with reactions and fun experiments to promote understanding. The second half will be biology of plants, animals and ecosystems. | Visit our staff page for instructor bios: https://learnbeyondthebook.com/our-team/ | Open | $375 (Includes all registration fees and materials) | 15 weeks | 80 minutes per class | 12:30pm-1:50pm | 01/29/24 | 05/20/24 | 15 | 80 | 5,6,7,8 | $19/hr; $25/wk; $100/mo | Science & History | Science | ||||
| High School Economics, Personal Finance & Entrepreneurship -Spring '24 | Mon | Asia Zanders | 01/29 - 05/20 | 01:00 PM - 02:20 PM | 14 & up | O | This class is all about learning through doing and interacting. You can call it boot camp to survive in the real world in terms of finances and some essential life skills, like simply filling out forms, which is easier said than done, if you’ve never done it. Some forms that we will go over will be applications for a job, an apartment, a car loan and more. Come learn about how economics work & how it affects your personal finances. Learn to budget and keep records of where your money went by coming up with your own budget in class as well as a realistic budget as an adult and then tracking expenses. Brainstorm ideas for possibly earning money. Study savings, inflation, insurance, investments, and credit. Understand the Federal Reserve System and banks. Learn to balance a check book. Learn the basics of supply & demand, goods & services, and other economic terms as well as how current events affect economic news. Learn the basics of investing and international markets.... | Visit our staff page for instructor bios: https://learnbeyondthebook.com/our-team/ | Open | $375 (Includes all registration fees and materials) | 15 weeks | 80 minutes per class | 1:00pm-2:20pm | 01/29/24 | 05/20/24 | 15 | 80 | 14,15,16,17,18 | $19/hr; $25/wk; $100/mo | Middle & High School US History, World History & Civics & Adulting 101 | Social Studies | ||||
| High School US History - year-long course - Spring '24 | Mon | Asia Zanders | 01/29 - 05/20 | 01:00 PM - 02:20 PM | 14 & up | O | Come learn about all the major events in the history of the United States that got us to where we are now. This class spans 1 year and will be an overview of a lot of different historical events. The class will employ interactive discussions, lectures, activites, projects, games, and more to bring history to life. We will also work with your charter school to see how we can make the class count for high school credit. In the Spring semester we also offer the option to enroll in a community college class for the last part of the year and not just receive high school, but potentially also college credit for the course in conjunction with the community college. | Visit our staff page for instructor bios: https://learnbeyondthebook.com/our-team/ | Open | $395 (Includes all registration fees and materials) | 15 weeks | 80 minutes per class | 1:00pm-2:20pm | 01/29/24 | 05/20/24 | 15 | 80 | 14,15,16,17,18 | $20/hr; $26/wk; $105/mo | Middle & High School US History, World History & Civics & Adulting 101 | Social Studies | Semester class | |||
| Math Discoveries (Decimals, % and Fractions) - level 4 Math - ability-based - Spring '24 | Mon | Michael Marchesan | 01/29 - 05/20 | 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM | 08 & up | O | "At the beginning of each semester, students can take the simple assessment test online to see what level they should place into or speak to their current Math teacher to make sure they advance to the right starting level. During the Math time slots, new concepts will be introduced and then students will practice it in a variety of age-appropriate ways, depending on the math level. As part of each class students will also be able to play some Math & Logic Games appropriate to their level. The levels will be divided as follows: Addition & Subtraction – all addition & subtraction concepts and this level will also practice some addition & subtraction facts Multiplication & Division – all multiplication & division concepts and this level will also practice multiplication & division tables and then this level: Decimals, %, and Fractions For this level students need mastery of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division." | Visit our staff page for instructor bios: https://learnbeyondthebook.com/our-team/ | Open | $475 (Includes all registration fees and materials) | 15 weeks | 60 minutes per class | 1:00pm-2:00pm | 01/29/24 | 05/20/24 | 15 | 60 | 8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18 | $32/hr; $32/wk; $127/mo | Engineering, DIY Projects, Accelerated Math&Engineering, Cooking, Photography, Video Production | Math | Semester class | |||
| Upper Elementary Science with Games - Spring '24 | Mon | Sarah Bonham | 01/29 - 05/20 | 02:00 PM - 03:20 PM | 09 - 12 | O | We will use chemistry to explore the world that surrounds us and explore physics to explain how it all interacts. We will use (mostly) common household ingredients and accessible materials to make the magic happen. Suggested: A journal to write in, safety glasses. | Visit our staff page for instructor bios: https://learnbeyondthebook.com/our-team/ | Open | $375 (Includes all registration fees and materials) | 15 weeks | 80 minutes per class | 2:00pm-3:20pm | 01/29/24 | 05/20/24 | 15 | 80 | 9,10,11,12 | $19/hr; $25/wk; $100/mo | Science & History | Science | Semester class | |||
| High School Physics Lecture portion year-long course - Spring '24 | Tue | Brooklyne Coulter | 01/30 - 05/21 | 09:30 AM - 10:25 AM | 14 & up | O | This class consists of a lecture portion via Zoom with homework to do and then an in-person lab or if you can't do the in-person, there will be virtual labs available. If you have your own curriculum at home and would like to just do the labs in person, that works as well. Projects will be used as mid-term and final grades. COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course will be an introduction to physics. Topics to be discussed include forces, motion, Newton's Laws, energy and momentum, how energy is transferred throughout the environment as heat, waves, electricity, magnetism, and how physics relates to astronomy. COURSE PREREQUISITES: Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2 (preferred) and a sound understanding of problem-solving to do well in physics. They must understand quadratic equations, complex numbers, polynomial functions, radical exponents and equating, polynomial proficiency functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, rational expressions and equations. | Visit our staff page for instructor bios: https://learnbeyondthebook.com/our-team/ | Open | $315 (Includes all registration fees and materials) | 16 weeks | 55 minutes per class | 9:30am-10:25am | 01/30/24 | 05/21/24 | 16 | 55 | 14,15,16,17,18 | $21/hr; $20/wk; $79/mo | Middle and High School Science & Labs | Science | Semester class | |||
| High School Biology lecture portion (year-long course) - Spring '24 | Tue | Brooklyne Coulter | 01/30 - 05/21 | 10:30 AM - 11:25 AM | 14 & up | O | This class consists of a lecture portion via Zoom with homework to do and then an in-person lab or if you can’t do the in-person, there will be virtual labs available. If you have your own curriculum at home and would like to just do the labs in person, that works as well. Projects will be used as mid-term and final grades. Students explore the fundamental principles of biology that include, but are not limited to: chemistry of life, the cell, gene to protein, genetics, genetic engineering, evolution, natural selection, kingdoms of life, human anatomy and physiology, ecology, energy, ecosystems, and environmental science. COURSE PREREQUISITES: Algebra 1 This class is able to earn a-g credit with most charter schools, but please let us know which school you’re with, so we can make sure to fulfill all their requirements. | Visit our staff page for instructor bios: https://learnbeyondthebook.com/our-team/ | Open | $315 (Includes all registration fees and materials) | 16 weeks | 55 minutes per class | 10:30am-11:25am | 01/30/24 | 05/21/24 | 16 | 55 | 14,15,16,17,18 | $21/hr; $20/wk; $79/mo | Middle and High School Science & Labs | Science | Semester class | |||
| High School Chemistry Lecture portion - year-long course - Spring '24 | Tue | Brooklyne Coulter | 01/30 - 05/21 | 11:30 AM - 12:25 PM | 14 & up | O | This class consists of a lecture portion via Zoom with homework to do and then an in-person lab or if you can't do the in-person, there will be virtual labs available. If you have your own curriculum at home and would like to just do the labs in person, that works as well. Projects will be used as mid-term and final grades. Students explore the fundamental principles of chemistry that include, but are not limited to: measurement, atomic structure, electron configuration, the periodic table, naming of elements and compounds, bonding, chemical reactions, gas laws, properties of liquids and solids, solutions, stoichiometry, thermodynamics, kinetics, equilibrium, acids and bases, nuclear chemistry, biochemistry, organic chemistry, and green chemistry. COURSE PREREQUISITES RECOMMENDED: Algebra 2 and Biology This class is able to earn a-g credit with most charter schools, but please let us know which school you're with, so we can make sure to fulfill all their requirements. | Visit our staff page for instructor bios: https://learnbeyondthebook.com/our-team/ | Open | $315 (Includes all registration fees and materials) | 16 weeks | 55 minutes per class | 11:30am-12:25pm | 01/30/24 | 05/21/24 | 16 | 55 | 14,15,16,17,18 | $21/hr; $20/wk; $79/mo | Middle and High School Science & Labs | Science | Semester class | |||
| High School English Literature & Composition-Intermediate-Advanced -level 2 - (year-long) Spring '24 | Tue | Lizzie Scott | 01/30 - 05/21 | 01:00 PM - 03:50 PM | 14 & up | O | In this Zoom-friendly, A-G-aligned class, students will build on what was learned in Level 1 of this course (or their current abilities if they’ve already taken writing courses that have covered concepts like the five-paragraph essay and literary analysis) and expand their ability to write papers and analyze literature. The books covered in this course change from one year to the next and students are given specific feedback to expand their writing abilities so that this course can be repeated to build skills and prepare for English 101. Learning to analyze and discuss literature is an important skill for high school students, whether they are fans of reading or reluctant readers. This class is designed to help students deepen their abilities in this area, and have a good time doing it! It is for students who want to connect with what they read, further develop their writing skills, and learn more about literature at the same time. | Visit our staff page for instructor bios: https://learnbeyondthebook.com/our-team/ | Open | $799 (Includes all registration fees and materials) | 16 weeks | 170 minutes per class | 1:00pm-3:50pm | 01/30/24 | 05/21/24 | 16 | 170 | 14,15,16,17,18 | $18/hr; $50/wk; $200/mo | Co-founder & Teacher for High School Literature & Composition (2 levels), Well-being 101 (different age levels), Psychology courses, and English 101, 103, Public Speaking, Cinema, and Health companion college courses | English Language Arts | Semester class | |||
| Intro to Python with Harvard's CS50P - Spring '24 | Tue | Jason Sheinkopf | 01/30 - 05/21 | 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM | 14 & up | O | Have you ever wanted to learn computer programming? Coding increases focus and teaches students to break problems into smaller parts. In this course, students will learn to code in the Python language by following Harvard’s popular CS50P curriculum, which has been adapted for middle and high school students. Python is an increasingly popular language, which sets learners on a path towards careers in data science, machine learning, and software engineering. Take the first step towards your future by learning Python! No prior coding experience required. | Visit our staff page for instructor bios: https://learnbeyondthebook.com/our-team/ | Open | $395 (Includes all registration fees and materials) | 16 weeks | 60 minutes per class | 2:00pm-3:00pm | 01/30/24 | 05/21/24 | 16 | 60 | 14,15,16,17,18 | $25/hr; $25/wk; $99/mo | Technology & Programming | Technology and Programming | ||||
| Middle School Science - Chemistry, Physics, Space Science-year-long course- Spring '24 | Tue | Brooklyne Coulter | 01/30 - 05/21 | 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM | 11 - 14 | O | Middle school science is broken up into two full-year courses that discuss all disciplines of science. Students could take both courses in one year, but typically one will be taken in 6th/7th grade and the other in 7th/8th grade. This course will be offered via ZOOM. Weekly activities are hands-on and can be completed from home, with printing and supplies requested. FALL- This semester we will start with Chemistry and look at the building blocks for basically everything in the universe, aka atoms. The behavior of atoms, particularly their electrons, is the reason for compounds and their physical/chemical properties and why chemical reactions occur. From there we will start exploring Physics with a focus on forces and motion. SPRING- This semester we will continue with Physics... | Visit our staff page for instructor bios: https://learnbeyondthebook.com/our-team/ | Open | $325 (Includes all registration fees and materials) | 16 weeks | 60 minutes per class | 2:00pm-3:00pm | 01/30/24 | 05/21/24 | 16 | 60 | 11,12,13,14 | $20/hr; $20/wk; $81/mo | Middle and High School Science & Labs | Science | Semester class | |||
| Middle School Science - Biological sciences -year-long course- Spring '24 | Tue | Brooklyne Coulter | 01/30 - 05/21 | 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM | 11 - 14 | O | Visit our staff page for instructor bios: https://learnbeyondthebook.com/our-team/ | Open | $325 (Includes all registration fees and materials) | 16 weeks | 60 minutes per class | 3:00pm-4:00pm | 01/30/24 | 05/21/24 | 16 | 60 | 11,12,13,14 | $20/hr; $20/wk; $81/mo | Middle and High School Science & Labs | Science | Semester class | ||||
| High School Japanese 1 - year-long course - Spring '24 | Tue | Nozomi Hirota | 01/30 - 05/21 | 04:00 PM - 05:20 PM | 14 & up | O | This is a year-long course. Students will be introduced to reading, writing and conversation as well as the culture. They will learn two Japanese alphabets; Hiragana and Katakana and also they will be introduced to Kanji, Chinese characters. The fundamentals of grammar, pronunciation, vocabulary, and conversational skills will be established. | Visit our staff page for instructor bios: https://learnbeyondthebook.com/our-team/ | Open | $395 (Includes all registration fees and materials) | 16 weeks | 80 minutes per class | 4:00pm-5:20pm | 01/30/24 | 05/21/24 | 16 | 80 | 14,15,16,17,18 | $19/hr; $25/wk; $99/mo | Foreign Language | Semester class | ||||
| High School Japanese 3 (year-long course) for students who have completed level 1 & 2- Spring '24 | Tue | Nozomi Hirota | 01/30 - 05/21 | 05:30 PM - 06:30 PM | 14 & up | O | This course is for those who have studied Japanese for at least 2 years at Learn Beyond The Book or equivalent levels of proficiency in the language. All students are expected to read and write in hiragana, katakana and some kanji and also to have conversations in basic Japanese. This course is aimed to comprehensively build communication competencies across all four skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing) while balancing accuracy, fluency and complexity.This is a year-long course. | Visit our staff page for instructor bios: https://learnbeyondthebook.com/our-team/ | Open | $395 (Includes all registration fees and materials) | 16 weeks | 60 minutes per class | 5:30pm-6:30pm | 01/30/24 | 05/21/24 | 16 | 60 | 14,15,16,17,18 | $25/hr; $25/wk; $99/mo | Foreign Language | Semester class | ||||
| Study Spanish through Literature, Poems, Songs, History, Culture & Art Projects - Spring '24 | Wed | Adela Ruiz | 01/31 - 05/22 | 09:50 AM - 10:50 AM | 05 & up | O | Come study Spanish through age-appropriate stories/literature, poems, songs, and art. We will also study related topics to the literature of the week including history, geography, and science. Adela, fluent in Spanish, would love to share her love for the language with students while exploring topics that will arise from the literature. | Visit our staff page for instructor bios: https://learnbeyondthebook.com/our-team/ | Open | $395 (Includes all registration fees and materials) | 16 weeks | 60 minutes per class | 9:50am-10:50am | 01/31/24 | 05/22/24 | 16 | 60 | 5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18 | $25/hr; $25/wk; $99/mo | French & Spanish Literature with History, Geography & Culture | Foreign Language | ||||
| Study Spanish through Literature, Poems, Songs, History, Culture & Art Projects - Spring '24 | Wed | Adela Ruiz | 01/31 - 05/22 | 11:00 AM - 12:20 PM | 09 & up | O | Come study Spanish through age-appropriate stories/literature, poems, songs, and art. We will also study related topics to the literature of the week including history, geography, and science. Adela, fluent in Spanish, would love to share her love for the language with students while exploring topics that will arise from the literature. | Visit our staff page for instructor bios: https://learnbeyondthebook.com/our-team/ | Open | $395 (Includes all registration fees and materials) | 16 weeks | 80 minutes per class | 11:00am-12:20pm | 01/31/24 | 05/22/24 | 16 | 80 | 9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18 | $19/hr; $25/wk; $99/mo | French & Spanish Literature with History, Geography & Culture | Foreign Language | ||||
| High School Spanish 1 - year-long course - Spring '24 | Wed | Adela Ruiz | 01/31 - 05/22 | 01:00 PM - 02:20 PM | 14 & up | O | This year-long A-G-aligned course will teach all the basics of High School Spanish 1 while employing projects, games, and other engaging activities to bring the language to life. | Visit our staff page for instructor bios: https://learnbeyondthebook.com/our-team/ | Open | $395 (Includes all registration fees and materials) | 16 weeks | 80 minutes per class | 1:00pm-2:20pm | 01/31/24 | 05/22/24 | 16 | 80 | 14,15,16,17,18 | $19/hr; $25/wk; $99/mo | French & Spanish Literature with History, Geography & Culture | Foreign Language | ||||
| Fashion Design & Culture through History & Beginning Sewing - Spring '24 | Wed | Lena Harbali | 01/31 - 05/22 | 02:30 PM - 03:30 PM | 10 & up | O | Fashion is different in every country and time period. Punks in 2021 Tokyo look very different from US hippies in the 70's. We will explore this wondrous variety of self expression throughout the world and the ages. We will discuss the cultural and historical significance of certain types of dress. Then, students will use this as inspiration to sketch out their own fashion collection. The question they will be asked is, if you lived at that time, and dressed in that style, what would your outfits look like? They can also fuse different aesthetics together to create their own unique style that cannot be replicated. https://youtu.be/PmkKMAlYI3A | Visit our staff page for instructor bios: https://learnbeyondthebook.com/our-team/ | Open | $490 (Includes all registration fees and materials) | 16 weeks | 60 minutes per class | 2:30pm-3:30pm | 01/31/24 | 05/22/24 | 16 | 60 | 10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18 | $31/hr; $31/wk; $123/mo | Art, Fashion Design, Sewing, and Entrepreneurship | Social Studies | Semester class | |||
| High School Algebra 2 (year-long course) - ability-based - meeting 1 of 2 per week | Wed | Michael Marchesan | 01/29 - 05/24 | 02:30 PM - 03:50 PM | 14 & up | O | Class meets twice a week on Wed. & Fri. - please enroll for both sections This one-year course is a review and extension of the concepts taught in Algebra 1.& You will gain a deeper insight into Mathematics and get to practice using your new skills with lots of examples and questions. In Algebra 2 you play with letters, numbers, and symbols and get to solve equations to find answers. Once you learn some of the “tricks”, it can be a fun challenge to figure out how to use your skills in solving each “puzzle”. With your new skills you will be able to put together equations so you can find good quality solutions to many tricky real-world situations. You will learn about Polynomials, Inequalities, many types of Functions, and how to solve them. You will develop advanced algebra skills such as graphing, analyzing and interpreting functions such as polynomial, rational and exponential. Algebra I skills are used throughout this course. Textbook info will be emailed to enrolled students. | Visit our staff page for instructor bios: https://learnbeyondthebook.com/our-team/ | Open | $499 (Includes all registration fees and materials) | 16 weeks | 80 minutes per class | 2:30pm-3:50pm | 01/29/24 | 05/24/24 | 16 | 80 | 14,15,16,17,18 | $23/hr; $31/wk; $125/mo | Engineering, DIY Projects, Accelerated Math&Engineering, Cooking, Photography, Video Production | Math | Semester class | |||
| Well-being 101 & Study Skills: Stress Management,Relationship Skills & Happiness for Teens-Spring'2 | Wed | Lizzie Scott | 01/31 - 05/22 | 02:30 PM - 03:30 PM | 13 & up | O | This course is designed to help students to learn and practice the basics for healthy coping and communication. This means not only traditional goal-setting and self-care, but skills and habits that have been found by research to promote increased levels of happiness and life satisfaction for the decades to come, while learning how to be better writers. Taught by an experienced teacher who has a master’s degree in Counseling, a doctorate in Psychology, and has written a book on the subject that has been translated into multiple languages, this course can help students to build knowledge and habits to increase their happiness and productivity. It will focus on: Research-Based Happiness Skills Coping Skills Coaching Essay-Writing Skills Creative Writing Skills Emotional Self-Care Time Management Goal-Setting Growth Mindset Relationship and Communication Skills Group Discussions Coping Through Art and Music Therapy Techniques Building Habits | Visit our staff page for instructor bios: https://learnbeyondthebook.com/our-team/ | Open | $395 (Includes all registration fees and materials) | 16 weeks | 60 minutes per class | 2:30pm-3:30pm | 01/31/24 | 05/22/24 | 16 | 60 | 13,14,15,16,17,18 | $25/hr; $25/wk; $99/mo | Co-founder & Teacher for High School Literature & Composition (2 levels), Well-being 101 (different age levels), Psychology courses, and English 101, 103, Public Speaking, Cinema, and Health companion college courses | Life Skills | Semester class | |||
| Storytelling, Creative Journaling & Illustration - Spring '24 | Wed | Lena Harbali | 01/31 - 05/22 | 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM | 10 & up | O | This imaginative class is tailored to foster the creative spirits of young minds, inviting them to explore the realms of storytelling and illustration in a fun and interactive environment. Through a combination of writing exercises, visual arts, and literary techniques, students will embark on a voyage of self-expression and creativity. In this class, students will learn the art of crafting compelling narratives, developing characters, and building immersive worlds through words and illustrations. They will be encouraged to draw from their personal experiences and let their imaginations run wild, honing their writing and artistic skills while gaining a deeper understanding of the storytelling process. Whether they aspire to become the next great novelist, illustrator, or simply want to pour their creativity into piles of sketchbooks, this class will empower students to express themselves and tell their unique stories with confidence and flair. | Visit our staff page for instructor bios: https://learnbeyondthebook.com/our-team/ | Open | $425 (Includes all registration fees and materials) | 16 weeks | 60 minutes per class | 4:00pm-5:00pm | 01/31/24 | 05/22/24 | 16 | 60 | 10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18 | $27/hr; $27/wk; $106/mo | Art, Fashion Design, Sewing, and Entrepreneurship | Art | ||||
| Study History through Minecraft: Australia - Science & History - Spring'24 | Thu | Kim Turney Schmidt | 02/01 - 05/23 | 09:30 AM - 10:50 AM | 10 & up | O | Learn all about the historical figures, inventions, art, and science that originated on the continent of Australia and then use that to build related assignments in Minecraft and share with classmates. Students need to bring a device (laptops, tablets or phones) to work on that has Minecraft installed and also have their login information to access their Minecraft account. | Visit our staff page for instructor bios: https://learnbeyondthebook.com/our-team/ | Open | $395 (Includes all registration fees and materials) | 16 weeks | 80 minutes per class | 9:30am-10:50am | 02/01/24 | 05/23/24 | 16 | 80 | 10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18 | $19/hr; $25/wk; $99/mo | Video Game Design, Minecraft Mods Programming & Social Studies through Minecraft | Social Studies | Semester class | |||
| High School Geometry (year-long course) - Spring '24 | Thu | Michael Marchesan | 02/01 - 05/23 | 01:00 PM - 02:20 PM | 14 & up | O | In this yearlong class we will focus on understanding plane and space relationships. One thing that many students find they like is that geometry is less abstract and more visual than algebra – easier to 'see' what is going on in the problems. For some of this class we will focus on what people usually picture when they think of geometry: topics like area, perimeter and volume, measuring angles, and using triangles to find the heights of tree and buildings. You know, stuff you can use in the real world out there. About 2/3 of the class covers problems that are not designed to necessarily be directly usable in the real world, but are instead exercises so students can explore and practice the process of solving problems in general. We will spend a significant amount of time on proofs and logic, which helps students consider how we know the things we know, and how to build on knowledge we’ve learned before ..... | Visit our staff page for instructor bios: https://learnbeyondthebook.com/our-team/ | Open | $499 (Includes all registration fees and materials) | 16 weeks | 80 minutes per class | 1:00pm-2:20pm | 02/01/24 | 05/23/24 | 16 | 80 | 14,15,16,17,18 | $23/hr; $31/wk; $125/mo | Engineering, DIY Projects, Accelerated Math&Engineering, Cooking, Photography, Video Production | Math | Semester class | |||
| High School Literature & Composition - Beginner-Intermediate -Level 1 - year-long class - Spring '24 | Thu | Lizzie Scott | 02/01 - 05/23 | 01:00 PM - 03:50 PM | 14 & up | O | In this Zoom-friendly, A-G-aligned class, students will expand their ability to write papers and analyze literature. The books covered in this course change from one year to the next and students are given specific feedback to expand their writing abilities so that this course can help build skills and prepare students for higher levels of writing. Learning to analyze and discuss literature is an important skill for high school students, whether they are fans of reading or reluctant readers. This class is designed to help students deepen their abilities in this area, and have a good time doing it! It is for students who want to connect with what they read, develop their writing skills, and learn more about literature at the same time. This course introduces students to great works of literature, allows them to deepen their understanding of the work and themselves through discussions, projects, and essay planning, and helps them to prepare for college-level writing and essays. | Visit our staff page for instructor bios: https://learnbeyondthebook.com/our-team/ | Open | $799 (Includes all registration fees and materials) | 16 weeks | 170 minutes per class | 1:00pm-3:50pm | 02/01/24 | 05/23/24 | 16 | 170 | 14,15,16,17,18 | $18/hr; $50/wk; $200/mo | Co-founder & Teacher for High School Literature & Composition (2 levels), Well-being 101 (different age levels), Psychology courses, and English 101, 103, Public Speaking, Cinema, and Health companion college courses | English Language Arts | Semester class | |||
| Middle School History - year-long course - Spring '24 | Thu | Asia Zanders | 02/01 - 05/23 | 01:00 PM - 02:20 PM | 11 - 14 | O | Are you curious about human history? Inventions? What about how the geographic locations that have helped encapsulate cultures and ideas? Social Studies provides a foundation for fundamental concepts in understanding events, behaviors, political structures, human migration, and so much more. In this course, we will explore the concepts from history, government, economics, civics, sociology, geography, and anthropology with the interest of the enrolled students used as a guide along our journey through history. We will explore questions such as What is history? Why is it important? What can we do with it? What is your history? What significant events led to where you are today? What can you learn from the past? | Visit our staff page for instructor bios: https://learnbeyondthebook.com/our-team/ | Open | $395 (Includes all registration fees and materials) | 16 weeks | 80 minutes per class | 1:00pm-2:20pm | 02/01/24 | 05/23/24 | 16 | 80 | 11,12,13,14 | $19/hr; $25/wk; $99/mo | Middle & High School US History, World History & Civics & Adulting 101 | Social Studies | Semester class | |||
| Writers' Workshop: Essays, Creative Writing & Grammar Skills for teens - new material - Spring '24 | Thu | Lizzie Scott | 02/01 - 05/23 | 04:00 PM - 05:20 PM | 13 & up | W | Writing skills are vital for students of any age, and are widely necessary not only for writing courses, but for other high school and college courses that require essay questions to be answered. Strong writing, storytelling, and interpersonal communication skills are needed for many tasks in adulthood, and can help students of all ages. This class focuses on communication in writing and healthy communication skills in relationships by focusing on essays, creative writing, and critiquing communication from clips of movies, tv shows, and short stories. This course is designed for high school students who would like to hone their essay-writing skills, creative writing skills, and interpersonal communication skills whether they have some experience with writing or are new to it. Read more here: https://learnbeyondthebook.com/communication-essays-creative-writing-and-interpersonal-communication-skills-%ef%bb%bf/ | Visit our staff page for instructor bios: https://learnbeyondthebook.com/our-team/ | Class is full; please click the Register button to be added to the waitlist | $395 (Includes all registration fees and materials) | 16 weeks | 80 minutes per class | 4:00pm-5:20pm | 02/01/24 | 05/23/24 | 16 | 80 | 13,14,15,16,17,18 | $19/hr; $25/wk; $99/mo | Co-founder & Teacher for High School Literature & Composition (2 levels), Well-being 101 (different age levels), Psychology courses, and English 101, 103, Public Speaking, Cinema, and Health companion college courses | English Language Arts | Semester class | |||
| High School Japanese 2-for students who learned hiragana&katakana previously-year-long course-Spring | Thu | Nozomi Hirota | 02/01 - 05/23 | 05:30 PM - 06:30 PM | 14 & up | O | This course is for those who have completed High School Japanese 1 or equivalent level of the language proficiency. Students will be introduced to reading, writing, and speaking modern Japanese. Japanese writing systems, Hiragana and Katakana will be taught as well as a brief introduction to Kanji, Chinese characters. The fundamentals of grammar, pronunciation, vocabulary, and conversation will be established. This is a year-long course. | Visit our staff page for instructor bios: https://learnbeyondthebook.com/our-team/ | Open | $395 (Includes all registration fees and materials) | 16 weeks | 60 minutes per class | 5:30pm-6:30pm | 02/01/24 | 05/23/24 | 16 | 60 | 14,15,16,17,18 | $25/hr; $25/wk; $99/mo | Foreign Language | Semester class | ||||
| High School Algebra 1 (year-long course) - Spring '24 | Fri | Michael Marchesan | 02/02 - 05/24 | 01:00 PM - 02:20 PM | 14 & up | O | This is a year-long class. We will start with a review of all operations with integers. We will then move into combining like terms, and writing & solving 1-step, 2-step and multi-step equations and inequalities, and absolute value inequalities. We will spend some time with the rules of exponents, including negative exponents. We will perform all operations with polynomials. We will be spending some time with linear equations and systems of equations and their graphs before moving onto all operations with rational expressions and equations, radical expressions and equations, and quadratic equations & functions. Of course, we would never leave out uniform motion problems cause if two trains leave the station travelling at different speeds, you need to know how long it will take them to be at the same place! We will use the following textbook, which can be purchased used: McGraw Hill Algebra 1 Common Core California edition | Visit our staff page for instructor bios: https://learnbeyondthebook.com/our-team/ | Open | $499 (Includes all registration fees and materials) | 16 weeks | 80 minutes per class | 1:00pm-2:20pm | 02/02/24 | 05/24/24 | 16 | 80 | 14,15,16,17,18 | $23/hr; $31/wk; $125/mo | Engineering, DIY Projects, Accelerated Math&Engineering, Cooking, Photography, Video Production | Math | Semester class | |||
| High School Algebra 2 (year-long course) - ability-based - meets 2x per week - Spring '24 | Fri | Michael Marchesan | Class meets twice a week on Tues. & Fri. - please enroll for both sections This one-year course is a review and extension of the concepts taught in Algebra 1.& You will gain a deeper insight into Mathematics and get to practice using your new skills with lots of examples and questions. In Algebra 2 you play with letters, numbers, and symbols and get to solve equations to find answers. Once you learn some of the “tricks”, it can be a fun challenge to figure out how to use your skills in solving each “puzzle”. With your new skills you will be able to put together equations so you can find good quality solutions to many tricky real-world situations. You will learn about Polynomials, Inequalities, many types of Functions, and how to solve them. You will develop advanced algebra skills such as graphing, analyzing and interpreting functions such as polynomial, rational and exponential. Algebra I skills are used throughout this course. Textbook info will be emailed to enrolled students. | 3:00pm-4:00pm | 02/02/24 | 05/24/24 | Math | Semester class |