Scholar

10:00-11:50

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Class Size: 20

Class fee: $60 

This is a 2 semester class

This is a year-Long Class.

Class tuition is still being finalized, but our goal is to keep the cost as affordable as possible.

Join us for an exciting year of exploring the works of Shakespeare through literature, performance, and creativity! During the fall semester, students will study one of Shakespeare's tragedies, building an understanding of the language, characters, and themes. In the winter, they will bring Shakespeare to life by performing one of his comedies. Auditions will be held at the beginning of October, with the final performance taking place in late February. In the spring, students will continue developing their confidence and acting skills by creating and performing fun Shakespeare-inspired skits.

To successfully complete the class, students will be expected to complete the required 10 Steps (included with the class information). Additional details will be shared after the mentors have completed their training.

Required Book List:

Cliff Complete Shakespeare's King Lear

Recommended Book List:

Shakespeare for Dummies by: John Doyle& Ray Lischner

The Friendly Shakespeare by: Norris Epstein

Supplies:

Pencil, paper, access to Band, a camera/video recording device.

You will need to access to watch/listen/read several plays. Some free options may include Libby, the library, YouTube

*You will be in charge of your own costume for the play

**Parent Meeting- Aug 10 right after class

The Ten Steps:

1. Read the shakespeare play and discuss it in class.

2. Watch, read, or listen to seven or more Shakespeare plays.

3. Complete nine writing assignments including a summary on the play you studied with the class. 

4. Make a 10-15 min presentation of an Elizabethan Era topic.

5. Hand in the 3 completed vocab lists

6. Pass off Iambic Pentameter.

7. Recite from memory the assigned set piece or soliloquy.

8. Turn in a personal vocab list and the completed Common Elizabethan Terms list.

9. Participate in the Shakespeare Family Fair.

10. Participate in the Spring production. 

10:00-11:50

Ages 14-18

Class Size: 12

Class fee: $55

This is a 2 semester class

One of the greatest gifts we can give our teenagers is confidence. The confidence to step into adulthood with wisdom, responsibility, and practical skills they can use every day.

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Life Launch is much more than a personal finance class. It's an engaging, discussion-rich course where students are invited to think deeply, ask good questions, make real decisions, and begin taking ownership of their financial lives.

Rather than simply reading about money, students will put principles into practice. They'll build budgets, compare banks, explore careers, research housing, learn about investing, understand taxes, evaluate purchases, and wrestle with the kinds of financial choices every adult eventually faces. Along the way, they'll discover that money is simply a tool... one that can be used wisely to provide for their families, bless others, and pursue the work they feel called to do.

Each week combines meaningful discussion, hands-on activities, group collaboration, games, real-world simulations, and practical challenges designed to bring learning to life. Homework won't be busywork. Instead, students will complete action-based assignments that encourage conversations at home, real-world experiences, thoughtful observation, and personal responsibility.

Throughout the year, students will also read and discuss several respected personal finance books, comparing ideas, evaluating different perspectives, and developing their own convictions about earning, saving, spending, investing, and giving wisely.

To make the experience even more engaging, our classroom will include an ongoing economy where students earn, manage, invest, save, spend, and give within the framework of the course. These experiences provide opportunities to make decisions, celebrate successes, learn from mistakes, and watch good habits grow over time.

Topics we'll explore include:

• Building a healthy money mindset

• Setting meaningful goals

• Budgeting and cash flow

• Banking and saving

• Jobs, entrepreneurship, and earning income

• Smart spending and consumer awareness

• Credit and debt

• Investing and compound growth

• Taxes and insurance

• Housing, transportation, and everyday adult expenses

• Generosity, stewardship, and thoughtful giving

• Preparing for life after high school

The year concludes with an immersive "Life Launch" experience where students are given realistic life scenarios and challenged to navigate the opportunities and surprises of adulthood using the knowledge and habits they've developed throughout the course.

Our hope is that students leave this class with far more than financial knowledge. We hope they leave with greater confidence, stronger judgment, a heart for generosity, and the excitement that comes from realizing they are capable of building a life marked by wisdom, purpose, and faithful stewardship.

After all, education isn't simply about preparing for a test, it's about preparing for a life well lived.

11:00-11:50

Class size 12

No class fee

I am a mom of 5 kids, we live up in Bolivar on 26 acres and love our land and animals! I grew up dancing and have done a variety of dance styles. 

For Scholars who want to sharpen their dance skills for theater performances and just for having fun and taking care of your body with correct posture and alignment. 

In a supportive and encouraging environment, scholars will discover that confidence, skill, and artistry are developed through consistent practice, perseverance, and a willingness to learn.

Scholars will develop the fundamental techniques that make strong dancers, including posture, body alignment, coordination, balance, flexibility, rhythm, and musicality. Throughout the semester, they will learn essential dance steps such as jazz walks, grapevines, jazz squares, chassés, pivot turns, kicks, leaps, and traveling combinations. 

Class time will emphasize learning and retaining choreography, dancing confidently as an ensemble, and using movement to tell a story. Students will strengthen their stage presence, performance quality, and expressive movement while developing the ability to connect choreography to the music and the character they portray.

By the end of the semester, students will have begun a solid foundation in dance, improved musicality, increased confidence on stage, and the skills to learn and perform choreography with precision, expression, and enthusiasm.