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| Class | Days | Instructors | Dates | Times | Ages | Status | Description | Instructor Bio | Class Status | Class Tuition | # of weeks | Duration | |||||||||||||
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| Young Scientists - FUN-damental Physics & Engineering Design - Spring '23 | Mon | Quest in Science | 01/30 - 05/22 | 09:30 AM - 10:50 AM | 09 - 12 | O | Students will enjoy exploring how and why objects move. Newton’s three laws will be investigated with exciting hands-on experiments. They will learn about inertia, acceleration, unbalanced forces, friction, momentum, and gravity. They will race and crash toy cars, push and lift blocks, drop balls and other objects, build towers, and much more. Students will explore the engineering process and design their own project to test at the end of the course. | Debbie Walker, co-owner and instructor of Quest in Science, is an experienced teacher that brings science to life for her students and creates a fun classroom atmosphere by promoting questions and discussion. Debbie earned a Bachelor’s degree in Physics with a minor in Psychology from Scripps College in Claremont, CA. She spent five years teaching high school Advanced Placement Physics, Physics, and Chemistry. She took several years off teaching to pursue a full-time position of mom to her three wonderful children and two dogs. She resumed her career in 2010 by joining Quest in Science and teaching hands-on science to elementary school children throughout Los Angeles. Quest in Science lessons encourage students to observe, measure, collect, and analyze data, make hypotheses, and draw conclusions. Hands-on science to us means teaching based on activities that engage a student’s mind and hands to make science fun, interesting, exciting, and challenging. Debbie Walker is excited for another great year with Learn Beyond The Book students. | Open | $420 (Includes all registration fees and materials) | 15 week(s) | 80 minutes per week | 9:30am-10:50am | 01/30/23 | 05/22/23 | 15 | 80 | Semester class | 9,10,11,12 | $21/hr; $28/wk; $112/mo | Science courses | Science | |||
| Spanish Conversations & Art Projects - new & continuing students - Spring '23 | Mon | Noel Rodriguez | 01/30 - 05/22 | 09:50 AM - 10:50 AM | 05 - 08 | O | Learn Spanish by making art projects! Students will learn the basics of how to speak, read, and write Spanish through an exciting variety of art projects. Students will also learn about artists from across Latin-america and try their hands at making something inspired by their art. | One size doesn’t fit everybody. Why should learning be any different? This is the philosophy that Noel brings to education. When you learn with Noel, you end up engaging a subject you are struggling with differently. That’s because you will have an educator with over 5 years of experience providing you a personalized approach to learning. He holds two bachelor’s degrees, one in Spanish from the University of Houston and the other in Philosophy from the University of St. Thomas. | Open | $300 (Includes all registration fees and materials) | 15 week(s) | 60 minutes per week | 9:50am-10:50am | 01/30/23 | 05/22/23 | 15 | 60 | Semester class | 5,6,7,8 | $20/hr; $20/wk; $80/mo | Edifying Journeys, Social Studies, Latin American Literature, Art & Spanish Conversations & Guitar | Foreign Language | |||
| Phonics&Reading Comprehension -Level 2&3 - ability-based - Spring '23 | Mon | Terri Stair | 01/30 - 05/22 | 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | 05 & up | O | We will learn and assemble the sounds of consonants, vowels, and digraphs to unlock the magic of words and the world of reading! Below is how our levels progress to be ability-based: Reading Comprehension & Literature Level 1 : This class would be for pre-readers and focus on letters, sounds, phonics, basic sight words, and blending. Reading Comprehension & Literature Level 2 : This class would be for students who have a knowledge of letters, sounds and basic blending. The focus would be on improving skills, expanding the recognition of sight words, and expanding vocabulary. Reading Comprehension & Literature Level 3 : For intermediate readers, this class would begin reading longer stories and include more written responses to the reading. Reading Comprehension & Literature Level 4 : For advanced readers, this class would be for students who have an advanced reading skill and would focus more on appreciation of literature | After graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree from California State University, Northridge and graduating with high honors from the UCLA Paralegal Program, Terri enjoyed a decade in the world of litigation. However, her desire to preserve her children’s love of learning lured her into an unexpected adventure, home schooling. While teaching a home school group class, she was surprised to discover it was a blast! As author and illustrator of “The STAIR WAY to My Secret Recipes for Making Grammar Fun and Easy,” Terri is reaching beyond the classroom to encourage parents, teachers, and students with the clever and whimsical posters and props she created to transform grammar from boring and bewildering to amusing and understandable! Visit http://www.thestairwaytogrammar.com to learn more. Terri is an Accredited Instructor for the Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW), and she delights in equipping students to listen, speak, read, write, and think the IEW way. After a three day IEW summer camp, a shy student’s note exclaimed, “I am so glad I took this class…it made writing a lot more fun and ENJOYABLE! This class was EPIC!” (Emphasis added by student.) A busy mom wrote, “She (her daughter) has really come to love writing in just these three days. I am so thankful…!” Terri’s enthusiasm for teaching grows every time her students overcome their apprehensions about writing and become confident communicators. | Open | $250 (Includes all registration fees and materials) | 15 week(s) | 50 minutes per week | 10:00am-10:50am | 01/30/23 | 05/22/23 | 15 | 50 | Semester class | 5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18 | $20/hr; $17/wk; $67/mo | Accredited Instructor for the Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW)IEW Writing Classes, Grammar Classes, Food Science Classes, Etiquette Classes, and Tutoring | English Language Arts | |||
| "Stair"-way to Making Grammar Fun & Spelling with Greek & Latin root words - Spring '23 | Mon | Terri Stair | 01/30 - 05/22 | 11:00 AM - 12:20 PM | 09 & up | W | Join us for class and gain a playful perspective about learning in an atmosphere where curiosity and innovative thinking are ignited! Whimsical posters, props, songs, and games reveal the building blocks of language and transform grammar from boring and bewildering to amusing and understandable! Students learn about the eight parts of speech, clauses and phrases, sentence purposes, the nine noun jobs, pronouns, types of verbs, and sentence structures. Students will improve their reading comprehension skills through their increased understanding of language structure. Now the class is getting even more exciting by adding in Greek & Latin root words to help with spelling – lots of games and fun will be part of the mix! | After graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree from California State University, Northridge and graduating with high honors from the UCLA Paralegal Program, Terri enjoyed a decade in the world of litigation. However, her desire to preserve her children’s love of learning lured her into an unexpected adventure, home schooling. While teaching a home school group class, she was surprised to discover it was a blast! As author and illustrator of “The STAIR WAY to My Secret Recipes for Making Grammar Fun and Easy,” Terri is reaching beyond the classroom to encourage parents, teachers, and students with the clever and whimsical posters and props she created to transform grammar from boring and bewildering to amusing and understandable! Visit http://www.thestairwaytogrammar.com to learn more. Terri is an Accredited Instructor for the Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW), and she delights in equipping students to listen, speak, read, write, and think the IEW way. After a three day IEW summer camp, a shy student’s note exclaimed, “I am so glad I took this class…it made writing a lot more fun and ENJOYABLE! This class was EPIC!” (Emphasis added by student.) A busy mom wrote, “She (her daughter) has really come to love writing in just these three days. I am so thankful…!” Terri’s enthusiasm for teaching grows every time her students overcome their apprehensions about writing and become confident communicators. | Class is full; please click the Register button to be added to the waitlist | $375 (Includes all registration fees and materials) | 15 week(s) | 80 minutes per week | 11:00am-12:20pm | 01/30/23 | 05/22/23 | 15 | 80 | Semester class | 9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18 | $19/hr; $25/wk; $100/mo | Accredited Instructor for the Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW)IEW Writing Classes, Grammar Classes, Food Science Classes, Etiquette Classes, and Tutoring | English Language Arts | |||
| High School Algebra 1 (year-long course) - Spring '23 | Mon | Jean Hong | 01/30 - 05/22 | 11:00 AM - 12:20 PM | 00 & 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..... | Jean is a native Angeleno and worked for 30 years on and off as a math & vocabulary tutor and SAT test prep teacher in the La Cañada-Flintridge area. She worked as head camp counselor for her church for several years. She is also homeschooling her 3 children for 15 years and counting. She is a big believer in unschooling principles and project-based learning through field trips, experiences, and ongoing discussions with her children. “Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.” ~ William Butler Yeats | Open | $375 (Includes all registration fees and materials) | 15 week(s) | 80 minutes per week | 11:00am-12:20pm | 01/30/23 | 05/22/23 | 15 | 80 | Semester class | 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18 | $19/hr; $25/wk; $100/mo | Math, Stuffed Animal Storytime & Tutoring & Northridge site manager | Math | |||
| Spanish Conversations & Art Projects - new & continuing students welcome - Spring '23 | Mon | Noel Rodriguez | 01/30 - 05/22 | 11:00 AM - 12:20 PM | 12 & up | O | Learn Spanish by making art projects! Students will learn the basics of how to speak, read, and write Spanish through an exciting variety of art projects. Students will also learn about artists from across Latin-America and try their hands at making something inspired by their art. | One size doesn’t fit everybody. Why should learning be any different? This is the philosophy that Noel brings to education. When you learn with Noel, you end up engaging a subject you are struggling with differently. That’s because you will have an educator with over 5 years of experience providing you a personalized approach to learning. He holds two bachelor’s degrees, one in Spanish from the University of Houston and the other in Philosophy from the University of St. Thomas. | Open | $375 (Includes all registration fees and materials) | 15 week(s) | 80 minutes per week | 11:00am-12:20pm | 01/30/23 | 05/22/23 | 15 | 80 | Semester class | 12,13,14,15,16,17,18 | $19/hr; $25/wk; $100/mo | Edifying Journeys, Social Studies, Latin American Literature, Art & Spanish Conversations & Guitar | Foreign Language | |||
| Touring the World: Holidays, Celebrations & Landmarks - Spring '23 | Mon | Tiffany Lamb | 01/30 - 05/22 | 11:00 AM - 12:20 PM | 10 - 14 | O | Grab your passports and let’s get together to travel all over the world. We will see iconic natural and manmade structures, festivals around the world, and beautiful natural wonders. We will learn about different countries and cultures through stories and crafts as we visit a new location each week. | Tiffany is passionate about teaching kids how their bodies work while showing them how to make fitness fun for life. As a certified personal trainer and licensed massage therapist, she believes getting in tune with their bodies gives kids so much confidence. As a homeschooling mother of two, she knows it takes a lot of patience and compassion to guide kids through life and learning opportunities both in the classroom and out of it. She is excited about the subjects she teaches and likes to share that joy with her students. | Open | $375 (Includes all registration fees and materials) | 15 week(s) | 80 minutes per week | 11:00am-12:20pm | 01/30/23 | 05/22/23 | 15 | 80 | Semester class | 10,11,12,13,14 | $19/hr; $25/wk; $100/mo | PE, Social Studies, Nutrition, Hogwarts School, Math & Movement, Crochet | Social Studies | |||
| Young Scientists - Fun with Forces and Simple Machines - Spring '23 | Mon | Quest in Science | 01/30 - 05/22 | 11:00 AM - 12:20 PM | 05 - 08 | W | This exciting, hands-on course by Quest in Science will give students the knowledge of how objects move and work. They will learn about inertia and forces. They will experiment with toy cars to understand energy input/output relationships. Students will compare how objects are affected by gravity. They will work with inclined planes, levers, pulleys, gears and observe how these simple machines can work together. At the end of the course, students will create their own invention to present to the class. | Debbie Walker, co-owner and instructor of Quest in Science, is an experienced teacher that brings science to life for her students and creates a fun classroom atmosphere by promoting questions and discussion. Debbie earned a Bachelor’s degree in Physics with a minor in Psychology from Scripps College in Claremont, CA. She spent five years teaching high school Advanced Placement Physics, Physics, and Chemistry. She took several years off teaching to pursue a full-time position of mom to her three wonderful children and two dogs. She resumed her career in 2010 by joining Quest in Science and teaching hands-on science to elementary school children throughout Los Angeles. Quest in Science lessons encourage students to observe, measure, collect, and analyze data, make hypotheses, and draw conclusions. Hands-on science to us means teaching based on activities that engage a student’s mind and hands to make science fun, interesting, exciting, and challenging. Debbie Walker is excited for another great year with Learn Beyond The Book students. | Class is full; please click the Register button to be added to the waitlist | $420 (Includes all registration fees and materials) | 15 week(s) | 80 minutes per week | 11:00am-12:20pm | 01/30/23 | 05/22/23 | 15 | 80 | Semester class | 5,6,7,8 | $21/hr; $28/wk; $112/mo | Science courses | Science | |||
| Anatomy & Nutrition - new material - Spring '23 | Mon | Tiffany Lamb | 01/30 - 05/22 | 01:00 PM - 02:20 PM | 07 - 10 | O | In this class, we will cover the body systems, how they work, what they do for us, and how to take care of them with exercise and proper diets. Studying anatomy will help students learn how to properly locate their muscles, bones, and organs to gain a better understanding of how their bodies work. We will cover natural ways to care for ourselves as well. One week of this class will be dedicated to basic reproductive and puberty knowledge at an age-appropriate level with a letter sent home indicating when it will be and what content it will have for the parents who would choose to keep their child home on this day if they prefer. | Tiffany is passionate about teaching kids how their bodies work while showing them how to make fitness fun for life. As a certified personal trainer and licensed massage therapist, she believes getting in tune with their bodies gives kids so much confidence. As a homeschooling mother of two, she knows it takes a lot of patience and compassion to guide kids through life and learning opportunities both in the classroom and out of it. She is excited about the subjects she teaches and likes to share that joy with her students. | Open | $375 (Includes all registration fees and materials) | 15 week(s) | 80 minutes per week | 1:00pm-2:20pm | 01/30/23 | 05/22/23 | 15 | 80 | Semester class | 7,8,9,10 | $19/hr; $25/wk; $100/mo | PE, Social Studies, Nutrition, Hogwarts School, Math & Movement, Crochet | Science | |||
| Art, STEM experiments & Nature Play - outdoor class - Spring '23 | Mon | Noemi Panterra | 01/30 - 05/22 | 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM | 04 - 07 | W | RESEARCH, EXPERIMENT and DISCOVER! We will do amazing experiments and learn how to make a parachute or water rocket! Making food grade material slime, and many more exciting adventures await, in addition we can know the scientific background behind the experiments. The days when we do nature play, we will get kids make the best of it being outside, making and building in the real world (instead of on a computer screen!). We will play and learn Forest School games, crafts and skill-building activities together. Children easily will be drawn into a world of wonder and it will encourage them to fall in love with outdoor play. Be a fox tracking its prey, a moth evading a bat, a rabbit fleeing a forest fire! Make a working bow and arrow, spectacular headdresses, beautiful woodland jewelry, magic wands – all with materials gathered from the forest floor. | Noemi studied arts and visual communication in Hungary and received her BA in that. She loves to look at all angles of life as an art and creates lots of crafts and arts daily with her daughter. She believes art is a free way of expression and that everyone is an artist. Art is also a space of our unique views and helps to understand the old or figure out the new. Her favorite medium is painting. | Class is full; please click the Register button to be added to the waitlist | $300 (Includes all registration fees and materials) | 15 week(s) | 60 minutes per week | 1:00pm-2:00pm | 01/30/23 | 05/22/23 | 15 | 60 | Semester class | 4,5,6,7 | $20/hr; $20/wk; $80/mo | Art & Science | Science | |||
| Earth Science Concepts for Middle School - new & continuing students welcome - Spring '23 | Mon | Quest in Science | 01/30 - 05/22 | 01:00 PM - 02:20 PM | 12 & up | W | This year-long Quest in Science course will take students on an in-depth exploration of Earth and its systems. Geology will be the core of our class. To better understand our Earth, we will also examine its interaction with all its processes: the hydrosphere, geosphere, biosphere and atmosphere. We will take a hands-on approach to studying rocks and minerals, plate tectonics, mountain building, volcanoes, earthquakes, weathering and erosion, energy resources, as well as California geology. Students will work together in small lab groups to perform experiments, test hypotheses, and gather and record data. | Debbie Walker, co-owner and instructor of Quest in Science, is an experienced teacher that brings science to life for her students and creates a fun classroom atmosphere by promoting questions and discussion. Debbie earned a Bachelor’s degree in Physics with a minor in Psychology from Scripps College in Claremont, CA. She spent five years teaching high school Advanced Placement Physics, Physics, and Chemistry. She took several years off teaching to pursue a full-time position of mom to her three wonderful children and two dogs. She resumed her career in 2010 by joining Quest in Science and teaching hands-on science to elementary school children throughout Los Angeles. Quest in Science lessons encourage students to observe, measure, collect, and analyze data, make hypotheses, and draw conclusions. Hands-on science to us means teaching based on activities that engage a student’s mind and hands to make science fun, interesting, exciting, and challenging. Debbie Walker is excited for another great year with Learn Beyond The Book students. | Class is full; please click the Register button to be added to the waitlist | $420 (Includes all registration fees and materials) | 15 week(s) | 80 minutes per week | 1:00pm-2:20pm | 01/30/23 | 05/22/23 | 15 | 80 | Semester class | 12,13,14,15,16,17,18 | $21/hr; $28/wk; $112/mo | Science courses | Science | |||
| Engineering with Lego - Spring '23 | Mon | Kim Turney Schmidt | 01/30 - 05/22 | 01:00 PM - 02:20 PM | 05 - 08 | O | Let your imagination run wild with tens of thousands of LEGO® parts! Build engineer-designed projects such as: Snowmobiles, Catapults and Lighthouses. Design and build as never before and explore your craziest ideas. | Kim received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Theater and Acting from Ohio State University. She has tons of teaching, theater, and acting experience. In recent years, she has enjoyed working with children learning computer programming and Lego Robotics. Minecraft is a personal favorite. Kim knows how to connect with students and bring out the best in them! | Open | $420 (Includes all registration fees and materials) | 15 week(s) | 80 minutes per week | 1:00pm-2:20pm | 01/30/23 | 05/22/23 | 15 | 80 | Semester class | 5,6,7,8 | $21/hr; $28/wk; $112/mo | Video Game Design, Minecraft Mods Programming & Social Studies through Minecraft | Lego Robotics | |||
| IEW Writing - Ancient history-themed - new & continuing students welcome - Spring '23 | Mon | Terri Stair | 01/30 - 05/22 | 01:00 PM - 02:20 PM | 08 & up | W | Come learn how writing can become painless and even enjoyable with our veteran teacher, Terri Stair, who uses the Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW) curriculum to help students on this path. Terri is a certified IEW instructor and has taught countless children with this method, including her own children. This year’s writing is meant to coincide with our World History study of Ancient Times, so that the writing will also be related to the same time period. Using The Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW) methods, students will learn to research topics, prepare keyword outlines from the source texts, organize the information, write their own sentences from their notes, and format three paragraph to five paragraph informative and persuasive essays. They will learn and practice IEW stylistic techniques to communicate more effectively and engage their audience. The story sequence chart will guide students through the development of a story setting, characters, conflict, and r | After graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree from California State University, Northridge and graduating with high honors from the UCLA Paralegal Program, Terri enjoyed a decade in the world of litigation. However, her desire to preserve her children’s love of learning lured her into an unexpected adventure, home schooling. While teaching a home school group class, she was surprised to discover it was a blast! As author and illustrator of “The STAIR WAY to My Secret Recipes for Making Grammar Fun and Easy,” Terri is reaching beyond the classroom to encourage parents, teachers, and students with the clever and whimsical posters and props she created to transform grammar from boring and bewildering to amusing and understandable! Visit http://www.thestairwaytogrammar.com to learn more. Terri is an Accredited Instructor for the Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW), and she delights in equipping students to listen, speak, read, write, and think the IEW way. After a three day IEW summer camp, a shy student’s note exclaimed, “I am so glad I took this class…it made writing a lot more fun and ENJOYABLE! This class was EPIC!” (Emphasis added by student.) A busy mom wrote, “She (her daughter) has really come to love writing in just these three days. I am so thankful…!” Terri’s enthusiasm for teaching grows every time her students overcome their apprehensions about writing and become confident communicators. | Class is full; please click the Register button to be added to the waitlist | $375 (Includes all registration fees and materials) | 15 week(s) | 80 minutes per week | 1:00pm-2:20pm | 01/30/23 | 05/22/23 | 15 | 80 | Semester class | 8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18 | $19/hr; $25/wk; $100/mo | Accredited Instructor for the Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW)IEW Writing Classes, Grammar Classes, Food Science Classes, Etiquette Classes, and Tutoring | Multiple subjects | |||
| Spanish Conversations & Art Projects - Spring '23 | Mon | Noel Rodriguez | 01/30 - 05/22 | 01:00 PM - 02:20 PM | 09 - 12 | O | Learn Spanish by making art projects! Students will learn the basics of how to speak, read, and write Spanish through an exciting variety of art projects. Students will also learn about artists from across Latin-America and try their hands at making something inspired by their art. | One size doesn’t fit everybody. Why should learning be any different? This is the philosophy that Noel brings to education. When you learn with Noel, you end up engaging a subject you are struggling with differently. That’s because you will have an educator with over 5 years of experience providing you a personalized approach to learning. He holds two bachelor’s degrees, one in Spanish from the University of Houston and the other in Philosophy from the University of St. Thomas. | Open | $375 (Includes all registration fees and materials) | 15 week(s) | 80 minutes per week | 1:00pm-2:20pm | 01/30/23 | 05/22/23 | 15 | 80 | Semester class | 9,10,11,12 | $19/hr; $25/wk; $100/mo | Edifying Journeys, Social Studies, Latin American Literature, Art & Spanish Conversations & Guitar | Foreign Language | |||
| IEW Writing - Ancient history-themed - new & continuing students welcome - Spring '23 | Mon | Terri Stair | 01/30 - 05/22 | 02:30 PM - 03:50 PM | 11 & up | O | Come learn how writing can become painless and even enjoyable with our veteran teacher, Terri Stair, who uses the Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW) curriculum to help students on this path. Terri is a certified IEW instructor and has taught countless children with this method, including her own children. This year’s writing is meant to coincide with our World History study of Ancient Times, so that the writing will also be related to the same time period. Using The Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW) methods, students will learn to research topics, prepare keyword outlines from the source texts, organize the information, write their own sentences from their notes, and format three paragraph to five paragraph informative and persuasive essays. They will learn and practice IEW stylistic techniques to communicate more effectively and engage their audience. The story sequence chart will guide students through the development of a story setting, characters, conflict, and r | After graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree from California State University, Northridge and graduating with high honors from the UCLA Paralegal Program, Terri enjoyed a decade in the world of litigation. However, her desire to preserve her children’s love of learning lured her into an unexpected adventure, home schooling. While teaching a home school group class, she was surprised to discover it was a blast! As author and illustrator of “The STAIR WAY to My Secret Recipes for Making Grammar Fun and Easy,” Terri is reaching beyond the classroom to encourage parents, teachers, and students with the clever and whimsical posters and props she created to transform grammar from boring and bewildering to amusing and understandable! Visit http://www.thestairwaytogrammar.com to learn more. Terri is an Accredited Instructor for the Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW), and she delights in equipping students to listen, speak, read, write, and think the IEW way. After a three day IEW summer camp, a shy student’s note exclaimed, “I am so glad I took this class…it made writing a lot more fun and ENJOYABLE! This class was EPIC!” (Emphasis added by student.) A busy mom wrote, “She (her daughter) has really come to love writing in just these three days. I am so thankful…!” Terri’s enthusiasm for teaching grows every time her students overcome their apprehensions about writing and become confident communicators. | Open | $375 (Includes all registration fees and materials) | 15 week(s) | 80 minutes per week | 2:30pm-3:50pm | 01/30/23 | 05/22/23 | 15 | 80 | Semester class | 11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18 | $19/hr; $25/wk; $100/mo | Accredited Instructor for the Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW)IEW Writing Classes, Grammar Classes, Food Science Classes, Etiquette Classes, and Tutoring | Multiple subjects | |||
| Semi-private voice lessons - Spring '23 | Mon | Lisa Creahan | 01/30 - 05/22 | 02:30 PM - 03:30 PM | 11 & up | O | Please email LearnBeyondTheBook@gmail.com for details if interested, limited to 3 students. | Born in Alaska and raised in Taiwan, the Philippines and Florida, Lisa grew up singing in choirs, bands and musicals. She received her BFA in Musical Theatre Performance from Roosevelt University in Chicago, where she was fortunate to perform with some great theaters. She put professional performance on the back burner to raise her two beautiful children. After moving to Los Angeles, she returned to music with acoustic sets and vocal recordings, many of which have been featured on TV. Bring it on Home to Me was featured on 90210 with Keaton Simons and Nothing Can Change this Love was featured on TV’s Arrow. She is thrilled to be working in music again. To see more about Lisa’s singing career, feel free to check out her website: lisacreahan.com | Open | $350 (Includes all registration fees and materials) | 15 week(s) | 60 minutes per week | 2:30pm-3:30pm | 01/30/23 | 05/22/23 | 15 | 60 | Semester class | 11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18 | $23/hr; $23/wk; $93/mo | Music & Singing & San Fernando Valley Site Manager | Music | |||
| STEM Explorations using LEGO® materials - Spring '23 | Mon | Kim Turney Schmidt | 01/30 - 05/22 | 02:30 PM - 03:50 PM | 08 & up | O | Level up your engineering skills with thousands of LEGO® parts! Apply real-world concepts in physics, engineering, and architecture through engineer-designed projects such as: Sailboats, Snowmobiles and Catapults. Design and build as never before and explore your craziest ideas. | Kim received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Theater and Acting from Ohio State University. She has tons of teaching, theater, and acting experience. In recent years, she has enjoyed working with children learning computer programming and Lego Robotics. Minecraft is a personal favorite. Kim knows how to connect with students and bring out the best in them! | Open | $420 (Includes all registration fees and materials) | 15 week(s) | 80 minutes per week | 2:30pm-3:50pm | 01/30/23 | 05/22/23 | 15 | 80 | Semester class | 8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18 | $21/hr; $28/wk; $112/mo | Video Game Design, Minecraft Mods Programming & Social Studies through Minecraft | Lego Robotics | |||
| Everything Ancient Greece: Art, Science, Philosophy, Mathematics and Myths - Spring '23 | Tue | Lynn Hayes | 01/31 - 05/23 | 09:30 AM - 10:50 AM | 10 & up | O | From Aristotle to Socrates and Pythagoras to Eratosthenes, we will immerse ourselves in the world of these (and other) brilliant thinkers. We’ll even learn the backstory of Cleopatra, who traced her family origins to Macedonian Greece. Delving into the unique qualities of Ancient Greek art with its emphasis on the importance and achievements of human beings, we’ll do projects to try out our own artistry. Using Weird But True Know-It-All: Greek Mythology as our guide, we’ll explore the dramatic world of Greek myths! Weird But True book description: “Fans of Rick Riordan will find this is the perfect companion book to dive a little deeper into the incredible stories from Greek mythology. Weird-but-true facts accompanied by lush original full-color art cover everything kids need to know about all their favorite Greek gods, heroes, monsters, quests, muses, and famous philosophers. From who gave mankind fire to famous fatal flaws to who stood guard at the Underworld, this book include | Before becoming a mom, Lynn Hayes was a professional theatre director in Chicago and Los Angeles, and also directed youth at both the elementary grade and college level. Lynn started two play-school groups for when her son was younger and currently leads two nature clubs for her kids who are now 5 and 9. She holds a BA in Theatre Arts from the University of Pittsburgh. Lynn uses her theatrical background to teach kids to learn with fun, hands-on, playful activities! | Open | $399 (Includes all registration fees and materials) | 16 week(s) | 80 minutes per week | 9:30am-10:50am | 01/31/23 | 05/23/23 | 16 | 80 | Semester class | 10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18 | $19/hr; $25/wk; $100/mo | Shakespeare for Kids & Literary Analysis | Social Studies | |||
| American Sign Language Conversations 1 & Deaf Culture - Spring '23 | Tue | Manik Yervandyan | 01/31 - 05/23 | 09:50 AM - 10:50 AM | 04 - 08 | O | Manik was born in Yerevan, Armenia and raised in Los Angeles, CA. She is a homeschool mom of two CODA (Child/ren of Deaf Adult/s). Her native language is American Sign Language and she speaks two other languages (Armenian and Armenian Sign Language). She received a Bachelor’s in Deaf Studies at California State University, Northridge. Her prior experience includes tutoring American Sign Language at Pierce College for five years, three years private ASL lessons working with families of Deaf/ HOH children, and two years of teaching American Sign Language 1 and 2 at Berlitz, Inc. Manik is very passionate about teaching Deaf Culture and American Sign Language to students and families. | Open | $300 (Includes all registration fees and materials) | 16 week(s) | 60 minutes per week | 9:50am-10:50am | 01/31/23 | 05/23/23 | 16 | 60 | Semester class | 4,5,6,7,8 | $19/hr; $19/wk; $75/mo | American Sign Language & Deaf Culture | Foreign Language | ||||
| Edifying Journeys Creative Storytelling Game (sci-fi theme) - 6 kids max - new material-Spring '23 | Tue | Noel Rodriguez | 01/31 - 05/23 | 09:50 AM - 10:50 AM | 09 - 12 | W | Edifying Journeys (EJ) is a collaborative storytelling and role-playing game, based on Dungeons and Dragons, set in a fantasy world where players battle monsters, explore new worlds, and overcome puzzles, riddles and other challenges. While simple math, critical thinking and basic reading and writing skills are at the core of EJ’s game-play, creativity is at the heart of every adventure! Groups of 6 students max. | One size doesn’t fit everybody. Why should learning be any different? This is the philosophy that Noel brings to education. When you learn with Noel, you end up engaging a subject you are struggling with differently. That’s because you will have an educator with over 5 years of experience providing you a personalized approach to learning. He holds two bachelor’s degrees, one in Spanish from the University of Houston and the other in Philosophy from the University of St. Thomas. | Class is full; please click the Register button to be added to the waitlist | $399 (Includes all registration fees and materials) | 16 week(s) | 60 minutes per week | 9:50am-10:50am | 01/31/23 | 05/23/23 | 16 | 60 | Semester class | 9,10,11,12 | $25/hr; $25/wk; $100/mo | Edifying Journeys, Social Studies, Latin American Literature, Art & Spanish Conversations & Guitar | English Language Arts | |||
| Kitchen Chemistry - outdoor class - all new material - new & continuing students welcome -Spring '23 | Tue | Alicia Danielle - Nourished by Alicia | 01/31 - 05/23 | 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | 06 - 09 | W | Children are naturally fascinated by the world around them. This book utilizes that sense of wonder to help your students or children at home learn about chemistry in the kitchen. List of Concepts: * how to do an experiment * observing, predicting and recording results * learn about chemical properties & reactions using everyday kitchen items List of Activities: * 13 experiments to explore such questions as: * why oil & water don’t mix * why soap helps to clean * creating ” invisible ink” * floating eggs * penny magic, and more * forms to record results * simple scientific explanations and more | Alicia is a holistic nutritionist who loves to work with kids and adults and teach them how to cook healthy meals. Here is her website: http://www.nourishedbyalicia.com | Class is full; please click the Register button to be added to the waitlist | $325 (Includes all registration fees and materials) | 16 week(s) | 50 minutes per week | 10:00am-10:50am | 01/31/23 | 05/23/23 | 16 | 50 | Semester class | 6,7,8,9 | $24/hr; $20/wk; $81/mo | Nutrition and Cooking Workshops & From Ten to Zen Yoga & Meditation | Science | |||
| Ancient History through Readers' Theater - outdoor class - new material -Spring '23 | Tue | Lynn Hayes | 01/31 - 05/23 | 11:00 AM - 12:20 PM | 10 & up | W | Live your history! Using scripts based on actual events we will connect with the real human dramas that make history. We will personalize and relate to important past world events by stepping into the shoes of female pharaoh Hatshepsut, philosopher Socrates, military general Alexander the Great, mathematician and scientist Archimedes, conqueror Julius Caesar, scholar Hypatia and more! Additionally, students will work as a team to research their own ancient historical figures, and then create and perform their own scripts! Through the power of theatre, this class will allow students to dive deep into yesterday while cultivating the oral reading skills and creative expression they need to use today. There is no homework for this class. However, outside research for this class is always encouraged! Students need to bring an unlined journal and pencil to take notes. All other materials will be provided by the instructor. GO DEEPER! Pair this class with Art, Science and Myths of Ancient | Before becoming a mom, Lynn Hayes was a professional theatre director in Chicago and Los Angeles, and also directed youth at both the elementary grade and college level. Lynn started two play-school groups for when her son was younger and currently leads two nature clubs for her kids who are now 5 and 9. She holds a BA in Theatre Arts from the University of Pittsburgh. Lynn uses her theatrical background to teach kids to learn with fun, hands-on, playful activities! | Class is full; please click the Register button to be added to the waitlist | $399 (Includes all registration fees and materials) | 16 week(s) | 80 minutes per week | 11:00am-12:20pm | 01/31/23 | 05/23/23 | 16 | 80 | Semester class | 10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18 | $19/hr; $25/wk; $100/mo | Shakespeare for Kids & Literary Analysis | Social Studies | |||
| Art, Artists & Experiments - Spring '23 | Tue | Noemi Panterra | 01/31 - 05/23 | 11:00 AM - 12:20 PM | 08 - 11 | O | Each class we will draw, paint or print like the great artists. We will have a little introduction about a new artist at each class and then we will make our own art in the style of that artist. It’s a discovery, inventional, interactive, and inspiring new way of making art. Some examples of class topics: Play with photomontage like Hannah Höch, Patton print in the spirit of Klimt. Learn how to Matisse mastered Drawing with scissors. Meet Miró the mark-maker. Experiment with ink-blotting just like Warhol. Other days we would make a craft and use STEM-based learning. It will be outdoor experiments. For example: Learn how to make a giant speaker, bubble snake, glass garden, and more with just a few household items! | Noemi studied arts and visual communication in Hungary and received her BA in that. She loves to look at all angles of life as an art and creates lots of crafts and arts daily with her daughter. She believes art is a free way of expression and that everyone is an artist. Art is also a space of our unique views and helps to understand the old or figure out the new. Her favorite medium is painting. | Open | $420 (Includes all registration fees and materials) | 16 week(s) | 80 minutes per week | 11:00am-12:20pm | 01/31/23 | 05/23/23 | 16 | 80 | Semester class | 8,9,10,11 | $20/hr; $26/wk; $105/mo | Art & Science | Art | |||
| Creative Storytelling through Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) and Star Wars - max 6 students - Spring '23 | Tue | Noel Rodriguez | 01/31 - 05/23 | 11:00 AM - 12:20 PM | 12 & up | O | Broaden your imagination’s horizons with this introduction to both short story writing and Dungeons and Dragons. In this class we will work as a group to create stories that students will then expand upon. We will use dungeons and dragons as a baseline for our storytelling, an excellent exercise in world-building. Students will also gain experience in working in a group while enhancing problem-solving and logic skills. By the end of the semester students will be able to play and run their own games. | One size doesn’t fit everybody. Why should learning be any different? This is the philosophy that Noel brings to education. When you learn with Noel, you end up engaging a subject you are struggling with differently. That’s because you will have an educator with over 5 years of experience providing you a personalized approach to learning. He holds two bachelor’s degrees, one in Spanish from the University of Houston and the other in Philosophy from the University of St. Thomas. | Open | $420 (Includes all registration fees and materials) | 16 week(s) | 80 minutes per week | 11:00am-12:20pm | 01/31/23 | 05/23/23 | 16 | 80 | Semester class | 12,13,14,15,16,17,18 | $20/hr; $26/wk; $105/mo | Edifying Journeys, Social Studies, Latin American Literature, Art & Spanish Conversations & Guitar | English Language Arts | |||
| Roadtrip Across America - new material - Spring '23 | Tue | Tiffany Lamb | 01/31 - 05/23 | 11:00 AM - 12:20 PM | 05 - 08 | O | This year long course will bring us to all 50 states to learn about the facts, state symbols, capitals, and history. We travel through each state alphabetically and will have them memorized in order by the end of the year. Students are welcome to one semester or both. | Tiffany is passionate about teaching kids how their bodies work while showing them how to make fitness fun for life. As a certified personal trainer and licensed massage therapist, she believes getting in tune with their bodies gives kids so much confidence. As a homeschooling mother of two, she knows it takes a lot of patience and compassion to guide kids through life and learning opportunities both in the classroom and out of it. She is excited about the subjects she teaches and likes to share that joy with her students. | Open | $399 (Includes all registration fees and materials) | 16 week(s) | 80 minutes per week | 11:00am-12:20pm | 01/31/23 | 05/23/23 | 16 | 80 | Semester class | 5,6,7,8 | $19/hr; $25/wk; $100/mo | PE, Social Studies, Nutrition, Hogwarts School, Math & Movement, Crochet | Social Studies | |||
| Storybook Cooking - outdoor class - all new material - new & continuing students welcome -Spring '23 | Tue | Alicia Danielle - Nourished by Alicia | 01/31 - 05/23 | 11:00 AM - 12:20 PM | 05 & up | W | Class begins with a story, and the hands-on experience that includes measuring, sifting, pouring, scooping, combining ingredients and tasting. Kids also learn table manners, safe kitchen practices, and how to set up and clean up their workspace. Children cook and eat their own story inspired recipe in the class. Following the cooking lesson, the class will create a craft that corresponds with the story’s theme. | Alicia is a holistic nutritionist who loves to work with kids and adults and teach them how to cook healthy meals. Here is her website: http://www.nourishedbyalicia.com | Class is full; please click the Register button to be added to the waitlist | $450 (Includes all registration fees and materials) | 16 week(s) | 80 minutes per week | 11:00am-12:20pm | 01/31/23 | 05/23/23 | 16 | 80 | Semester class | 5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18 | $21/hr; $28/wk; $113/mo | Nutrition and Cooking Workshops & From Ten to Zen Yoga & Meditation | Life Skills | |||
| Acting Shakespeare: A Midsummer Night's Dream - outdoor class - Spring '23 | Tue | Lynn Hayes | 01/31 - 05/23 | 01:00 PM - 02:20 PM | 10 & up | W | “Lord, what fools these mortals be!” –William Shakespeare, A Midsummer Night’s Dream Run away with us to the woods outside of Athens to experience magic and mischief, love and laughs! In this class, students will perform excerpts from one of Shakespeare’s most famous and beloved comedies, A Midsummer Night’s Dream. They will use their whole selves to connect with each other, literature and history in a meaningful and impactful way. Students will learn about Shakespeare’s life and theatre as well as what goes into staging a play, including theatre vocabulary and design elements. We will embrace Shakespeare’s language with passion and joy in a positive, nurturing environment! Through improvisational games and rehearsing with a script, their confidence with being onstage, handling Shakespearean text and ability to collaborate will grow. During the final week of the semester, students will perform for their peers and parents! Homework involves memorizing lines. | Before becoming a mom, Lynn Hayes was a professional theatre director in Chicago and Los Angeles, and also directed youth at both the elementary grade and college level. Lynn started two play-school groups for when her son was younger and currently leads two nature clubs for her kids who are now 5 and 9. She holds a BA in Theatre Arts from the University of Pittsburgh. Lynn uses her theatrical background to teach kids to learn with fun, hands-on, playful activities! | Class is full; please click the Register button to be added to the waitlist | $399 (Includes all registration fees and materials) | 16 week(s) | 80 minutes per week | 1:00pm-2:20pm | 01/31/23 | 05/23/23 | 16 | 80 | Semester class | 10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18 | $19/hr; $25/wk; $100/mo | Shakespeare for Kids & Literary Analysis | Acting | |||
| Dance Around The World (Northridge location) - 4 weeks | Tue | Therese Kochakji | 04/25 - 05/16 | 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM | 05 & up | O | Come learn some dances from around the world in a class with an experienced dance teacher. Therese focuses on teaching kids age-appropriate choreography and most of all making sure everyone has a great time as they learn about cultures while getting some exercise in a fun way! This class will teach dance moves inspired by cultures around the world, to catchy, popular songs and upbeat music. For example, learn how Indian dance comes to Hollywood creating, “Bollywood”. We will learn to move around like real Samba from Brazil, Reggaeton from Jamaica, Salsa, African, Hip Hop, dances from the Middle East and more! The best part, is these dance moves are timeless, and can be used on any dance floor. Most of all, Therese emphasizes the importance of making dance a fun way to exercise, uplift your spirits, and enjoy great music! | Therese is from a large family of ten children, many of which are teachers (6 of her siblings and mother for 50 years). She is an Angelina, born, raised, and still residing in the San Fernando Valley! Therese a.k.a Terry works for LAUSD as a TK-5th grade school teacher. However she prefers to substitute teach, so she can homeschool her 2 small children, and spend time with her new baby. Terry has taught dance and Zumba at UCSC, Kidversity, YMCA, G-Train Fitness, Studio L.A and private classes. Before becoming an elementary school teacher, she was a Fashion Designer and has a B.A in Fashion/Graphic Design from Otis College of Art & Design, Los Angeles. She has worked for many high-end designers and her graphic designs/textiles have been featured in Neiman Marcus, Elle Magazine, Vogue, and worn by many celebrities. After becoming a mother, Terry desired a more family-friendly career. She left the long hours and quick-paced, Fashion Industry in DTLA and became a local school teacher. As a child, she always valued sharing her holidays off from school, with her mother (school teacher). This inspired her to follow her footsteps. Terry has a CA Multiple Subject Teaching Credential, and a Masters in Elementary Education. She is a well diversified artist, who is passionate about teaching creative classes in dance and art. Most of all, Terry loves promoting a positive environment for her students, where creativity thrives and everyone has fun! | Open | $100 (Includes all registration fees and materials) | 4 week(s) | 60 minutes per week | 1:00pm-2:00pm | Northridge location | 04/25/23 | 05/16/23 | 4 | 60 | Short-term class | 5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18 | $25/hr; $25/wk; $100/mo | Dance | PE | ||
| Earth Keepers; Gardening our way to environmental awareness & wellness - new material - Spring '23 | Tue | Alicia Danielle - Nourished by Alicia | 01/31 - 05/23 | 01:00 PM - 02:20 PM | 08 & up | O | A wild and beautiful world exists outside of the classroom and this class is all about exploring it through nature and finding out its functions! This class will introduce your child to gardening as a way to increase their awareness of where food comes from and the importance of taking care of the earth in small and big ways in our everyday lives. Each class will be filled with activities and learning about, seed saving, plant potting, regrowing plants from scraps or cuttings, composting, soil types, foraging, fairies, worm farms, plant identification, and more! Gardening can offer the opportunity to learn the life cycle process by which plants and food grow as well as responsibility and caretaking of the plants and our planet. Your child will explore the wonders of our natural world to learn new skills that not only benefit the earth and the environment but their own health and wellness as well! | Alicia is a holistic nutritionist who loves to work with kids and adults and teach them how to cook healthy meals. Here is her website: http://www.nourishedbyalicia.com | Open | $420 (Includes all registration fees and materials) | 16 week(s) | 80 minutes per week | 1:00pm-2:20pm | 01/31/23 | 05/23/23 | 16 | 80 | Semester class | 8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18 | $20/hr; $26/wk; $105/mo | Nutrition and Cooking Workshops & From Ten to Zen Yoga & Meditation | Science | |||
| Knight Training: Historical European Fencing - Spring '23 | Tue | Noel Rodriguez | 01/31 - 05/23 | 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM | 06 & up | O | Come and learn how to fight with swords! We will learn how to use the techniques that knights and soldiers used in the middle ages, renaissance and the early modern period of Europe. Students will be doing light workouts with exercise bands, cardio and bodyweight exercises. There will be light contact sparring and to ensure their safety, students must provide their own fencing mask. Here is a link to what those look like and pricing. https://www.blue-gauntlet.com/BG-3-wpn-universal-400-NW-fencing-MASK_p_3652.html The brand and color are not important as long as it is a fencing mask that covers: the face, top and sides of the head. The practice weapons that we will use will be provided. These swords are made of soft plastics and surrounded by thick padding. Here is a link to what these practice weapons look like as well as a demo of how they are used. https://www.woodenswords.com/product_p/pad.saber.h.htm At the end of the semester, students will become strong and agile knights! | One size doesn’t fit everybody. Why should learning be any different? This is the philosophy that Noel brings to education. When you learn with Noel, you end up engaging a subject you are struggling with differently. That’s because you will have an educator with over 5 years of experience providing you a personalized approach to learning. He holds two bachelor’s degrees, one in Spanish from the University of Houston and the other in Philosophy from the University of St. Thomas. | Open | $300 (Includes all registration fees and materials) | 16 week(s) | 60 minutes per week | 1:00pm-2:00pm | 01/31/23 | 05/23/23 | 16 | 60 | Semester class | 6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18 | $19/hr; $19/wk; $75/mo | Edifying Journeys, Social Studies, Latin American Literature, Art & Spanish Conversations & Guitar | PE | |||
| Math & Movement - outdoor class - new & continuing students welcome - Spring '23 | Tue | Tiffany Lamb | 01/31 - 05/23 | 01:00 PM - 02:20 PM | 05 - 09 | W | Kids will practice basic math facts while getting active, strengthening their minds and their muscles all at once. Ideal for kids who like to move, math games will be blended into exercise activities. Time will be spent stretching and doing cardio as well. Will an outlet for excess energy, kids find it easier to focus on the rest of their studies during the day. The times tables are practiced for memorization as we stretch and exercise. This class will help in simple mental math skills and teach lifelong *fun* fitness habits. | Tiffany is passionate about teaching kids how their bodies work while showing them how to make fitness fun for life. As a certified personal trainer and licensed massage therapist, she believes getting in tune with their bodies gives kids so much confidence. As a homeschooling mother of two, she knows it takes a lot of patience and compassion to guide kids through life and learning opportunities both in the classroom and out of it. She is excited about the subjects she teaches and likes to share that joy with her students. | Class is full; please click the Register button to be added to the waitlist | $399 (Includes all registration fees and materials) | 16 week(s) | 80 minutes per week | 1:00pm-2:20pm | 01/31/23 | 05/23/23 | 16 | 80 | Semester class | 5,6,7,8,9 | $19/hr; $25/wk; $100/mo | PE, Social Studies, Nutrition, Hogwarts School, Math & Movement, Crochet | PE | |||
| Study History through Minecraft: Space Exploration - Spring '23 | Wed | Kim Turney Schmidt | 02/01 - 05/24 | 09:30 AM - 10:50 AM | 07 & up | O | Space travel is something we hear about almost every day now. More and more people are going into space whether it’s to work on the space station for a few months or just a quick trip to get to the edge of space and experience zero gravity. But how did this all get started? In this class we will explore who created the first rocket, why and how people travel to space, and the amazing ships that get them there. We will also look at experiments done in space that create new products and processes that make life easier here on earth. Then in Minecraft everyone will be building something to do with the Space Exploration. Let’s explore the stars together!! **Every student will need their own laptop/cellphone/iPad/or tablet device to build on with an active Minecraft account login set up. ** | Kim received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Theater and Acting from Ohio State University. She has tons of teaching, theater, and acting experience. In recent years, she has enjoyed working with children learning computer programming and Lego Robotics. Minecraft is a personal favorite. Kim knows how to connect with students and bring out the best in them! | Open | $399 (Includes all registration fees and materials) | 16 week(s) | 80 minutes per week | 9:30am-10:50am | 02/01/23 | 05/24/23 | 16 | 80 | Semester class | 7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18 | $19/hr; $25/wk; $100/mo | Video Game Design, Minecraft Mods Programming & Social Studies through Minecraft | Social Studies | |||
| Beginning Ukulele - Spring '23 | Wed | Jared Meeker | 02/01 - 05/24 | 09:50 AM - 10:50 AM | 05 & up | O | Come learn a fun and relatively easy-to-learn instrument, the ukulele, with Jared, who is also our guitar instructor. Jared can play multiple instruments and is a professional musician. Learn from the beginning to an intermediate level. Students will learn to play some of their favorite songs, strum chords, and read music. Every student needs to bring their own ukulele (they can usually be rented too). | Los Angeles-based guitarist, composer, producer, educator, and author Jared Meeker has performed throughout the world, playing blues, rock, Latin, reggae, metal, R&B, funk, hip- hop, and soul. Jared graduated from California Institute of the Arts and has taught workshops at USC, UCLA, Seattle Pacific University, SUNY, Los Angeles Music Academy, Crown of the Continent, and the National Guitar Workshop. The diverse roster of artists Jared has worked with include Nate Dogg, Snoop Dogg, Myka 9, N.A.S.A. / Squeak E. Clean, Karen O, Salvador Santana (son of Carlos Santana), and Hollie Cook (daughter of Paul Cook from the Sex Pistols). Jared has released several instrumental albums of original music, and his compositions were featured in the Sundance award-winning Fuel and in Sunken City, which won best music at the Dubuque International Film Festival. He has also composed original scores for films including Take Me To Tarzana, directed by Maceo Greenburg, and Interreflections, directed by Peter Joseph. His music can also be heard on the hit television shows Dexter and Smash, as well as on various programming on MTV, Showtime, NBC, VH1, CBS, and TNT. Jared has appeared in music production video courses for Producertech and appeared in dozens of guitar, bass, and mandolin videos for Alfred Music. Jared also worked as a sound designer with Loopmasters UK to create a few award-winning sound sample libraries as well as releasing his own plugin called DejaVu by Meeker FX. He has been featured in Guitar Player and Guitar World, has written columns for Premier Guitar, and authored several books on guitar styles for Alfred Music | Open | $300 (Includes all registration fees and materials) | 16 week(s) | 60 minutes per week | 9:50am-10:50am | 02/01/23 | 05/24/23 | 16 | 60 | Semester class | 5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18 | $19/hr; $19/wk; $75/mo | Ukulele, Guitar, Digital Music Recording, Songwriting, Music Theory, Jazz Improvisation, Basics of Drumming, Math & Music | Music | |||
| Music/Singing - Spring '23 | Wed | Lisa Creahan | 02/01 - 05/24 | 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | 08 - 11 | O | Introduce your child to music and performing in our exciting music class. Your child will learn to sing through vocalizing and singing in a group. There will also an introduction to basic rhythms and music theory for a short time during class plus learning about different instruments. At the end of the semester, there will be a performance to showcase their talent. | Born in Alaska and raised in Taiwan, the Philippines and Florida, Lisa grew up singing in choirs, bands and musicals. She received her BFA in Musical Theatre Performance from Roosevelt University in Chicago, where she was fortunate to perform with some great theaters. She put professional performance on the back burner to raise her two beautiful children. After moving to Los Angeles, she returned to music with acoustic sets and vocal recordings, many of which have been featured on TV. Bring it on Home to Me was featured on 90210 with Keaton Simons and Nothing Can Change this Love was featured on TV’s Arrow. She is thrilled to be working in music again. To see more about Lisa’s singing career, feel free to check out her website: lisacreahan.com | Open | $250 (Includes all registration fees and materials) | 16 week(s) | 50 minutes per week | 10:00am-10:50am | 02/01/23 | 05/24/23 | 16 | 50 | Semester class | 8,9,10,11 | $19/hr; $16/wk; $63/mo | Music & Singing & San Fernando Valley Site Manager | Music | |||
| High School Biology Labs - lecture portion via Zoom Tu.11:30am - Spring '23 | Wed | Brooklyne Coulter | 02/01 - 05/24 | 11:00 AM - 12:20 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 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. | My name is Ms. Coulter, or Ms. C if you prefer. I am a CA credentialed educator originally from Colorado, now residing in sunny Southern California. Why would you leave Colorado you might ask? The answer is simple, my daughter was bitten by the acting bug, so here we are! My original training was as a scientist and I have degrees in Cell and Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, a Masters in Molecular Virology, and a Masters in Science Education. I worked for the USDA and National Geographic and though research was super interesting, I prefer to interact with students! If I’m not on set, I spend as much time outdoors as possible. I also like to read and play board/card games. Excited to share the awesome world of science with your student! | Open | $399 (Includes all registration fees and materials) | 16 week(s) | 80 minutes per week | 11:00am-12:20pm | 02/01/23 | 05/24/23 | 16 | 80 | Semester class | 14,15,16,17,18 | $19/hr; $25/wk; $100/mo | Middle and High School Science & Labs | Science | |||
| Introduction to 2D Video Game Design - Level 1&2 - new & continuing students welcome - Spring '23 | Wed | Kim Turney Schmidt | 02/01 - 05/24 | 11:00 AM - 12:20 PM | 08 & up | C | Playing video games and designing them are 2 different skills. This class will take your child into the world of designing and creating their own 2D video game. Using Clickteam Fusion 2.5, students create their video game without having to learn actual programming first. They can also put their own music, video, animations and photos into their video games with a simple click. In the early stage of the program, students work together with their instructor to develop a video game as a group. As they progress, they will be able to work independently on their own games. For Level 2 – students need prior knowledge of the program. | Kim received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Theater and Acting from Ohio State University. She has tons of teaching, theater, and acting experience. In recent years, she has enjoyed working with children learning computer programming and Lego Robotics. Minecraft is a personal favorite. Kim knows how to connect with students and bring out the best in them! | Closed | $399 (Includes all registration fees and materials) | 16 week(s) | 80 minutes per week | 11:00am-12:20pm | 02/01/23 | 05/24/23 | 16 | 80 | Semester class | 8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18 | $19/hr; $25/wk; $100/mo | Video Game Design, Minecraft Mods Programming & Social Studies through Minecraft | Technology and Programming | |||
| Math & Music - Spring '23 | Wed | Jared Meeker | 02/01 - 05/24 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | 08 & up | O | Students will look at the relationships between math and musical rhythms. Each class will include both a discussion of rhythmic concepts such as note durations and time signatures. In realtime they will play with drum stick on a drum pad, combining kinesthetic playing while counting and subdividing rhythms. Students learned to work with fractions, subtraction, and addition in a fun approachable way! They will be exploring 16th notes and dividing the beats by multiple note divisions. We will work on multiple time signatures, exploring math and rhythm in kinesiology by clapping and drumming in time. | Los Angeles-based guitarist, composer, producer, educator, and author Jared Meeker has performed throughout the world, playing blues, rock, Latin, reggae, metal, R&B, funk, hip- hop, and soul. Jared graduated from California Institute of the Arts and has taught workshops at USC, UCLA, Seattle Pacific University, SUNY, Los Angeles Music Academy, Crown of the Continent, and the National Guitar Workshop. The diverse roster of artists Jared has worked with include Nate Dogg, Snoop Dogg, Myka 9, N.A.S.A. / Squeak E. Clean, Karen O, Salvador Santana (son of Carlos Santana), and Hollie Cook (daughter of Paul Cook from the Sex Pistols). Jared has released several instrumental albums of original music, and his compositions were featured in the Sundance award-winning Fuel and in Sunken City, which won best music at the Dubuque International Film Festival. He has also composed original scores for films including Take Me To Tarzana, directed by Maceo Greenburg, and Interreflections, directed by Peter Joseph. His music can also be heard on the hit television shows Dexter and Smash, as well as on various programming on MTV, Showtime, NBC, VH1, CBS, and TNT. Jared has appeared in music production video courses for Producertech and appeared in dozens of guitar, bass, and mandolin videos for Alfred Music. Jared also worked as a sound designer with Loopmasters UK to create a few award-winning sound sample libraries as well as releasing his own plugin called DejaVu by Meeker FX. He has been featured in Guitar Player and Guitar World, has written columns for Premier Guitar, and authored several books on guitar styles for Alfred Music | Open | $399 (Includes all registration fees and materials) | 16 week(s) | 60 minutes per week | 11:00am-12:00pm | 02/01/23 | 05/24/23 | 16 | 60 | Semester class | 8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18 | $25/hr; $25/wk; $100/mo | Ukulele, Guitar, Digital Music Recording, Songwriting, Music Theory, Jazz Improvisation, Basics of Drumming, Math & Music | Music | |||
| PE Sports Class - Spring '23 | Wed | Efraim Dasana Sports | 02/01 - 05/24 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | 05 & up | O | Come participate in this fun PE class with Dasana Sports where they teach the kids a new sport each month. | Open | $320 (Includes all registration fees and materials) | 16 week(s) | 60 minutes per week | 11:00am-12:00pm | 02/01/23 | 05/24/23 | 16 | 60 | Semester class | 5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18 | $20/hr; $20/wk; $80/mo | PE | PE | ||||
| Beginning Guitar Group Lesson - Spring '23 | Wed | Jared Meeker | 02/01 - 05/24 | 01:00 PM - 02:20 PM | 08 & up | O | Come learn some Guitar skills! Learn from the absolute beginning and explore reading music, playing rock songs, strumming chords, and playing riffs of popular songs. Every student will progress at their own level and either do beginning skills or more advanced. More advanced students will learn about notation of a melody, harmonies and the structure of songs from a professional musician, who has published his own curriculum. Students need to provide their own guitar (either rented or owned) | Los Angeles-based guitarist, composer, producer, educator, and author Jared Meeker has performed throughout the world, playing blues, rock, Latin, reggae, metal, R&B, funk, hip- hop, and soul. Jared graduated from California Institute of the Arts and has taught workshops at USC, UCLA, Seattle Pacific University, SUNY, Los Angeles Music Academy, Crown of the Continent, and the National Guitar Workshop. The diverse roster of artists Jared has worked with include Nate Dogg, Snoop Dogg, Myka 9, N.A.S.A. / Squeak E. Clean, Karen O, Salvador Santana (son of Carlos Santana), and Hollie Cook (daughter of Paul Cook from the Sex Pistols). Jared has released several instrumental albums of original music, and his compositions were featured in the Sundance award-winning Fuel and in Sunken City, which won best music at the Dubuque International Film Festival. He has also composed original scores for films including Take Me To Tarzana, directed by Maceo Greenburg, and Interreflections, directed by Peter Joseph. His music can also be heard on the hit television shows Dexter and Smash, as well as on various programming on MTV, Showtime, NBC, VH1, CBS, and TNT. Jared has appeared in music production video courses for Producertech and appeared in dozens of guitar, bass, and mandolin videos for Alfred Music. Jared also worked as a sound designer with Loopmasters UK to create a few award-winning sound sample libraries as well as releasing his own plugin called DejaVu by Meeker FX. He has been featured in Guitar Player and Guitar World, has written columns for Premier Guitar, and authored several books on guitar styles for Alfred Music | Open | $399 (Includes all registration fees and materials) | 16 week(s) | 80 minutes per week | 1:00pm-2:20pm | 02/01/23 | 05/24/23 | 16 | 80 | Semester class | 8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18 | $19/hr; $25/wk; $100/mo | Ukulele, Guitar, Digital Music Recording, Songwriting, Music Theory, Jazz Improvisation, Basics of Drumming, Math & Music | Music | |||
| High School Chemistry - lecture portion is via Zoom Tu.10:30am - Spring '23 | Wed | Brooklyne Coulter | 02/01 - 05/24 | 01:00 PM - 02:20 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 | My name is Ms. Coulter, or Ms. C if you prefer. I am a CA credentialed educator originally from Colorado, now residing in sunny Southern California. Why would you leave Colorado you might ask? The answer is simple, my daughter was bitten by the acting bug, so here we are! My original training was as a scientist and I have degrees in Cell and Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, a Masters in Molecular Virology, and a Masters in Science Education. I worked for the USDA and National Geographic and though research was super interesting, I prefer to interact with students! If I’m not on set, I spend as much time outdoors as possible. I also like to read and play board/card games. Excited to share the awesome world of science with your student! | Open | $399 (Includes all registration fees and materials) | 16 week(s) | 80 minutes per week | 1:00pm-2:20pm | 02/01/23 | 05/24/23 | 16 | 80 | Semester class | 14,15,16,17,18 | $19/hr; $25/wk; $100/mo | Middle and High School Science & Labs | Science | |||
| Improv & Theater Games - outdoor class - Spring '23 | Wed | Kelly Cripe | 02/01 - 05/24 | 01:00 PM - 02:20 PM | 12 & up | O | Details here: https://learnbeyondthebook.com/improv-with-kel/ | Kelly Cripe is a comedian and filmmaker based in Los Angeles. They graduated from Chapman University in 2020 with a BFA in Film Production. Born and raised in Southern California, Kelly was first introduced to improvisational comedy in high school, where comedy quickly became their biggest passion. Kelly continued studying a variety of other styles throughout college, including stand-up and sketch. After graduating, they began performing comedy around LA, helped illustrate improv game coloring books with the wonderful organization, The 3 Lines Collective, and started working with a non-profit comedy theater called The Elysian. Kelly is so inspired by kids and hopes to learn just as much from them. Kelly strives to help kids step out of their comfort zone, embrace their humor and gain a self-confidence they can carry with them in every area of life. | Open | $399 (Includes all registration fees and materials) | 16 week(s) | 80 minutes per week | 1:00pm-2:20pm | 02/01/23 | 05/24/23 | 16 | 80 | Semester class | 12,13,14,15,16,17,18 | $19/hr; $25/wk; $100/mo | Improv & Theater Games | Acting | |||
| Minecraft Mods with Java Programming - level 1&2 - Spring '23 | Wed | Kim Turney Schmidt | 02/01 - 05/24 | 01:00 PM - 02:20 PM | 10 & up | C | In this class students will learn how to Modify or Mod the game Minecraft® using the JAVA Programming language. They will create custom swords, tools, armor, foods, biomes and entities — that can be played and shared with friends. Each student will be working on an individual laptop and they will be able to interact and test their mods in the game Minecraft®. Students will take home a flash drive with their mod files on the last day of class. Please note: All the students need to be able to 1. read 2. they need to know how to create folders, 3. they must be able to highlight text, copy text, and paste text 4. they need to be on a PC (non-MAC). | Kim received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Theater and Acting from Ohio State University. She has tons of teaching, theater, and acting experience. In recent years, she has enjoyed working with children learning computer programming and Lego Robotics. Minecraft is a personal favorite. Kim knows how to connect with students and bring out the best in them! | Closed | $399 (Includes all registration fees and materials) | 16 week(s) | 80 minutes per week | 1:00pm-2:20pm | 02/01/23 | 05/24/23 | 16 | 80 | Semester class | 10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18 | $19/hr; $25/wk; $100/mo | Video Game Design, Minecraft Mods Programming & Social Studies through Minecraft | Technology and Programming | |||
| The Power of Silly - Improv Games - outdoor class - Spring '23 | Thu | Lynn Hayes | 02/02 - 05/25 | 09:50 AM - 10:50 AM | 05 - 09 | O | “There’s power in looking silly and not caring that you do.” — Amy Poehler This process-based class focuses on building confidence in front of others, contributing to a team, increasing listening skills and allowing ourselves to be wacky at one moment and vulnerable at the next. We will use improv games, as improv comedian Deb Rebbai quipped, time to “Put your whole self in – just like the hokey pokey.” | Before becoming a mom, Lynn Hayes was a professional theatre director in Chicago and Los Angeles, and also directed youth at both the elementary grade and college level. Lynn started two play-school groups for when her son was younger and currently leads two nature clubs for her kids who are now 5 and 9. She holds a BA in Theatre Arts from the University of Pittsburgh. Lynn uses her theatrical background to teach kids to learn with fun, hands-on, playful activities! | Open | $300 (Includes all registration fees and materials) | 16 week(s) | 60 minutes per week | 9:50am-10:50am | 02/02/23 | 05/25/23 | 16 | 60 | Semester class | 5,6,7,8,9 | $19/hr; $19/wk; $75/mo | Shakespeare for Kids & Literary Analysis | Acting | |||
| From Ten to Zen Yoga & Meditation - outdoor class - Spring '23 | Thu | Alicia Danielle - Nourished by Alicia | 02/02 - 05/25 | 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | 05 & up | O | This is definitely not mommy’s yoga practice! This class is different from anything you have in mind when thinking of a yoga class but will still contain all of the amazing benefits that yoga and mindfulness has to offer. Children derive enormous benefit from yoga and mindfulness practice, it enhances their ability to focus and learn, teaches them to focus on the present moment, brings them awareness of others and their surroundings, gives them tools to help navigate the sea of emotions, as well as the physical aspects of flexibility, strength, coordination, and body awareness. In addition, their concentration, stress relief abilities, and sense of calmness improves, allowing them to absorb and learn more. | Alicia is a holistic nutritionist who loves to work with kids and adults and teach them how to cook healthy meals. Here is her website: http://www.nourishedbyalicia.com | Open | $250 (Includes all registration fees and materials) | 16 week(s) | 50 minutes per week | 10:00am-10:50am | 02/02/23 | 05/25/23 | 16 | 50 | Semester class | 5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18 | $19/hr; $16/wk; $63/mo | Nutrition and Cooking Workshops & From Ten to Zen Yoga & Meditation | PE | |||
| Word Study Class - Level 1 (Northridge location) - 4 weeks | Thu | Suzy Cooper | 05/04 - 05/25 | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | 04 & up | O | This class is ideal for pre-readers and will focus on letters, sounds, phonics, and possible blending. The teacher will work on recognition of upper and lower case letters and the sounds each letter makes. Kids will begin to study initial sounds in words through hands-on explicit instruction, sorting, and identifying. Preview this class and sign up for the 16 week course next school year. | Suzy has a 2nd grade girl and a 5th grade boy. She taught Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grade for 12 years in the public school setting and she also has experience teaching in a Montessori school. Her speciality is to teach children how to read and write with ease. | Open | $100 (Includes all registration fees and materials) | 4 week(s) | 60 minutes per week | 10:00am-11:00am | Northridge location | 05/04/23 | 05/25/23 | 4 | 60 | Short-term class | 4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18 | $25/hr; $25/wk; $100/mo | Phonics & Reading Comprehension & Handwriting | English Language Arts | ||
| Chess Adventures - Spring '23 | Thu | Lior Levy | 02/02 - 05/25 | 11:00 AM - 12:20 PM | 06 & up | W | We are devoted to promoting the merits of chess among children by using multiple ways to make the game of chess exciting, accessible, and easy to understand. Children participating in our program: Develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills, have better concentration and mental discipline, gain confidence, and have lots of fun! | Class is full; please click the Register button to be added to the waitlist | $420 (Includes all registration fees and materials) | 16 week(s) | 80 minutes per week | 11:00am-12:20pm | 02/02/23 | 05/25/23 | 16 | 80 | Semester class | 6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18 | $20/hr; $26/wk; $105/mo | Chess | Life Skills | ||||
| Everything is Interesting LIVE: Behind the Scenes - The Science of Movie Magic | Thu | Keera Lindenberg | 02/02 - 05/25 | 11:00 AM - 12:20 PM | 08 & up | O | Making a movie takes talent, determination, and SCIENCE! Using the scientific method and lab-style hands-on experiments, we’ll learn about how movie “magic” is done. We’ll make an animated film wheel to explore how our brains perceive motion. By building our own microphone, we’ll find out how sound waves become an electrical signal. We’ll learn about the anatomy of vision, and make 3D works of art. Each class, we’ll make and test predictions, sharpen our critical thinking skills, build on our scientific knowledge from the previous weeks, and above all… have fun! | Keera Lindenberg has been getting students excited about science for over a decade. After teaching Marine Biology on Catalina Island & Botany for the Portland Outdoor School, she started her own educational nonprofit in Portland OR, called Science Project. This “mobile museum” brought hands-on science programs to the Salvation Army and world-famous science museum OMSI, among others. This blossomed into a weekly FM radio science-inquiry show, called Everything is Interesting. (Yes, you can find it on iTunes!) Keera holds a bachelor’s degree in Biology & Environmental Science. Most recently, she served as the Educational Director for an analytical chemistry lab, but is very excited to be back in the classroom! | Open | $420 (Includes all registration fees and materials) | 16 week(s) | 80 minutes per week | 11:00am-12:20pm | 02/02/23 | 05/25/23 | 16 | 80 | Semester class | 8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18 | $20/hr; $26/wk; $105/mo | Everything is Interesting LIVE Science classes | Science | |||
| Handwriting without tears (Northridge location) - 4 weeks | Thu | Suzy Cooper | 05/04 - 05/25 | 11:00 AM - 12:20 PM | 04 & up | O | This class will start with a 20 minute play break and then students will learn how to properly hold their pencil and form their upper and lower case letters correctly without worry. We will use fun, engaging, and developmentally appropriate instructional methods to enable the students to master handwriting as an automatic and comfortable skill. The curriculum will include thoughtful letter formation practice with pencils and paper. In addition, students will get kinesthetic practice with play doh and wikisticks. Preview this class and sign up for the 16 week course next school year. | Suzy has a 2nd grade girl and a 5th grade boy. She taught Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grade for 12 years in the public school setting and she also has experience teaching in a Montessori school. Her speciality is to teach children how to read and write with ease. | Open | $120 (Includes all registration fees and materials) | 4 week(s) | 80 minutes per week | 11:00am-12:20pm | Northridge location | 05/04/23 | 05/25/23 | 4 | 80 | Short-term class | 4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18 | $23/hr; $30/wk; $120/mo | Phonics & Reading Comprehension & Handwriting | English Language Arts | ||
| Holistic Cooking & Nutrition - outdoor class - Spring '23 | Thu | Alicia Danielle - Nourished by Alicia | 02/02 - 05/25 | 11:00 AM - 12:20 PM | 05 & up | W | Come learn to prepare your food in a holistic way, thinking of the nutrients going into your body and their function. This is a hands-on-make from scratch cooking class. This is a perfect way to introduce new foods to kids! The recipes are so simple that the students can even make them at home. This class uses vegan, gluten-free recipes. In this class, students are encouraged to experiment with different ingredients as they mature in their cooking skills every week. There is no homework for this class, just come and let’s get cooking! | Alicia is a holistic nutritionist who loves to work with kids and adults and teach them how to cook healthy meals. Here is her website: http://www.nourishedbyalicia.com | Class is full; please click the Register button to be added to the waitlist | $450 (Includes all registration fees and materials) | 16 week(s) | 80 minutes per week | 11:00am-12:20pm | 02/02/23 | 05/25/23 | 16 | 80 | Semester class | 5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18 | $21/hr; $28/wk; $113/mo | Nutrition and Cooking Workshops & From Ten to Zen Yoga & Meditation | Life Skills | |||
| Math Discoveries (Decimals, % and Fractions) - level 4 Math - ability-based - Spring '23 | Thu | Jean Hong | 02/02 - 05/25 | 11:00 AM - 12:20 PM | 00 & 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 Decimals, %, and Fractions Integers (positive & negative numbers), Measurements & Pre-Algebra | Jean is a native Angeleno and worked for 30 years on and off as a math & vocabulary tutor and SAT test prep teacher in the La Cañada-Flintridge area. She worked as head camp counselor for her church for several years. She is also homeschooling her 3 children for 15 years and counting. She is a big believer in unschooling principles and project-based learning through field trips, experiences, and ongoing discussions with her children. “Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.” ~ William Butler Yeats | Open | $399 (Includes all registration fees and materials) | 16 week(s) | 80 minutes per week | 11:00am-12:20pm | 02/02/23 | 05/25/23 | 16 | 80 | Semester class | 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18 | $19/hr; $25/wk; $100/mo | Math, Stuffed Animal Storytime & Tutoring & Northridge site manager | Math | |||
| Everything is Interesting LIVE: The Human Body | Thu | Keera Lindenberg | 02/02 - 05/25 | 01:00 PM - 02:20 PM | 05 - 08 | O | What does it feel like to be a red blood cell? Can you sort through toxins as fast as a kidney? How do we build a real working model of our hands? Find out in the Everything is Interesting Mobile Science Museum program. We’ll not only do hands-on experiments and play games to answer these unusual questions, but learn how to explore the world around us using the principles of the scientific method. Each class, we’ll make and test predictions, build on our scientific knowledge from the previous weeks, and above all… have fun! | Keera Lindenberg has been getting students excited about science for over a decade. After teaching Marine Biology on Catalina Island & Botany for the Portland Outdoor School, she started her own educational nonprofit in Portland OR, called Science Project. This “mobile museum” brought hands-on science programs to the Salvation Army and world-famous science museum OMSI, among others. This blossomed into a weekly FM radio science-inquiry show, called Everything is Interesting. (Yes, you can find it on iTunes!) Keera holds a bachelor’s degree in Biology & Environmental Science. Most recently, she served as the Educational Director for an analytical chemistry lab, but is very excited to be back in the classroom! | Open | $420 (Includes all registration fees and materials) | 16 week(s) | 80 minutes per week | 1:00pm-2:20pm | 02/02/23 | 05/25/23 | 16 | 80 | Semester class | 5,6,7,8 | $20/hr; $26/wk; $105/mo | Everything is Interesting LIVE Science classes | Science | |||
| Holistically Sweet - new recipes - Spring '23 | Thu | Alicia Danielle - Nourished by Alicia | 02/02 - 05/25 | 01:00 PM - 02:20 PM | 05 & up | W | Class begins with a story, and the hands-on experience that includes measuring, sifting, pouring, scooping, combining ingredients and tasting. Kids also learn table manners, safe kitchen practices, and how to set up and clean up their workspace. Children cook and eat their own story inspired recipe in the class. Following the cooking lesson, the class will create a craft that corresponds with the story’s theme. | Alicia is a holistic nutritionist who loves to work with kids and adults and teach them how to cook healthy meals. Here is her website: http://www.nourishedbyalicia.com | Class is full; please click the Register button to be added to the waitlist | $450 (Includes all registration fees and materials) | 16 week(s) | 80 minutes per week | 1:00pm-2:20pm | 02/02/23 | 05/25/23 | 16 | 80 | Semester class | 5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18 | $21/hr; $28/wk; $113/mo | Nutrition and Cooking Workshops & From Ten to Zen Yoga & Meditation | Life Skills | |||
| Math Discoveries (Integers & Pre-Algebra) - level 5 Math - ability-based - Spring '23 | Thu | Jean Hong | 02/02 - 05/25 | 01:00 PM - 02:20 PM | 00 & up | O | The way we do Math to make it more individualized is closer to semi-private tutoring. 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 Integers (positive & negative numbers), Measurements & Pre-Algebra | Jean is a native Angeleno and worked for 30 years on and off as a math & vocabulary tutor and SAT test prep teacher in the La Cañada-Flintridge area. She worked as head camp counselor for her church for several years. She is also homeschooling her 3 children for 15 years and counting. She is a big believer in unschooling principles and project-based learning through field trips, experiences, and ongoing discussions with her children. “Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.” ~ William Butler Yeats | Open | $399 (Includes all registration fees and materials) | 16 week(s) | 80 minutes per week | 1:00pm-2:20pm | 02/02/23 | 05/25/23 | 16 | 80 | Semester class | 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18 | $19/hr; $25/wk; $100/mo | Math, Stuffed Animal Storytime & Tutoring & Northridge site manager | Math | |||
| The Power of Silly - Improv Games & Acting Skills - outdoor class - Spring '23 | Thu | Lynn Hayes | 02/02 - 05/25 | 01:00 PM - 02:20 PM | 10 - 15 | W | “There’s power in looking silly and not caring that you do.” — Amy Poehler This process-based class focuses on building confidence in front of others, contributing to a team, increasing listening skills, adding to our script analysis toolbox and allowing ourselves to be wacky at one moment and vulnerable at the next. We will combine improv games with best-selling author Michael Shurtleff’s definitive The 12 Guideposts as we learn to harness our inner power to be both silly and serious! As improv comedian Deb Rebbai quipped, it’s time to “Put your whole self in – just like the hokey pokey.” | Before becoming a mom, Lynn Hayes was a professional theatre director in Chicago and Los Angeles, and also directed youth at both the elementary grade and college level. Lynn started two play-school groups for when her son was younger and currently leads two nature clubs for her kids who are now 5 and 9. She holds a BA in Theatre Arts from the University of Pittsburgh. Lynn uses her theatrical background to teach kids to learn with fun, hands-on, playful activities! | Class is full; please click the Register button to be added to the waitlist | $399 (Includes all registration fees and materials) | 16 week(s) | 80 minutes per week | 1:00pm-2:20pm | 02/02/23 | 05/25/23 | 16 | 80 | Semester class | 10,11,12,13,14,15 | $19/hr; $25/wk; $100/mo | Shakespeare for Kids & Literary Analysis | Acting |