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Tuition Note: The prices listed on class description are formulated on a 3-tier system based on the date of registration. See the handbook for details.
2022-2023 CHAT Classes
Science
For assistance in choosing the correct class, see our class track guidelines.
| Grades | Tutor | Course Description | |
| Applied Engineering | 7-9 | Laura Kirkwold | Enter into the world of engineering through a series of in-class hands-on projects. |
| General Science + STEM | 7-9 | Laura Kirkwold | This Apologia General Science course (new text!) includes labs and demonstrations. It covers note taking, study skills, critical thinking skills, lab report writing, a basic science overview, and some STEM projects. |
| Life Science | 7-8 | Sarah Schultz | A junior high life science class with labs. This class is FULL. |
| Physical Science | 8-10 | DeAnn Gerdin | Apologia Physical Science course including lectures, labs, and demonstrations. Topics include earth science, pre-chemistry, and pre-physics. |
| Biology | 9-12 | DeAnn Gerdin | A college-prep high school Apologia Biology course designed to teach the study of life from the microscopic level to the ecology level all from a biblical perspective with quality, hands on laboratory experiments. |
| Chemistry | 10-12 | Laura Kirkwold | Apologia high school chemistry course along with lab, which exercises the student's practical-problem-solving skills and scientific reasoning. |
| Honors Chemistry | 10-12 | Laura Kirkwold | Apologia high school chemistry course along with Spectrum's lab, providing excellent preparation for the student that is planning to take chemistry in college or pursue a science major. |
| Beauty of Science and Creation | 9-12 | Andrea Merboth | This class class explores several scientific fields of God's creation while growing artistic skills in drawing, chalk pastel and watercolor. (This class has been canceled for 2022-23.) |
Social Studies
For assistance in choosing the correct class, see our class track guidelines.
| Grades | Tutor | Course Description | |
| American History & Literature | 9-12 | Kim Witthuhn | History is drama with enormous consequence--which is exactly how this high school level class will be presented via a combined medium of literature and textbook. |
| Civics | 9-12 | Sonja Hettinga | A study of how our government, economic, and political
systems are supposed to operate as defined by our founding
fathers. |
| World Geography | 9-12 | Kim Witthuhn | The study of cultural and physical world geography (This class is offered every other year. It is offered in 2022-23 and again in 2024-25) |
| High School World History | 9-12 | Angela O'Dell | This class is about making connections through observation, discussion, and exploration, as we journey from Creation through the Modern Age. (This class will be offered again in 2023-2024.) This class is akmost full. |
| Jr. High Cultural Geography | 7-8 | Laura Johnson | A class that explores geographic areas, cultures, religions, governments, and current events around the world. This class is FULL. |
| Jr. High World History | 7-8 | Sarah Nelson | A course that follows the development of human civilization from the beginning of recorded history. This class is FULL. |
| World Wars I & II | 9-12 | Sarah Nelson | A course exploring World War I and World War II and how it has shaped our world. (This class will be offered again in 2023-2024.) |
Math
For assistance in choosing the correct class, see our class track guidelines.
| Grades | Tutor | Course Description | |
| Pre-Algebra | 7-9 | Kim Nelson | A course designed to prepare students for Algebra 1. This class is almost full. |
| Algebra 1 | 8-10 | Kim Nelson | Algebra 1 is a first level algebra class preparing students
for Algebra 2.
This class isalmost full. |
| Geometry | 9-12 |
Kim Nelson |
The study of geometry including the construction of proofs.
|
| Algebra 2 | 9-12 | Kim Nelson | A continuation and extension of Algebra 1 and equivalent to a College Algebra course. (CLEP eligible) |
| Statistics Unit | 9-12 | Kim Nelson | A 3-week online statistics unit. (2nd semester) |
| Pre-Calculus | 10-12 | Kim Nelson | A high school/college level course. (CLEP eligible) |
Writing, Language Arts, Literature
For assistance in choosing the correct class, see our class track guidelines.
| Grades | Tutor | Course Description | |
| English A | 7-8 | Kim Witthuhn | A course intended to introduce students to
formal writing and literary analysis, with a strong emphasis on
grammar and vocabulary. This class is
FULL. |
| English B | 8-9 | Kim Witthuhn | A course intended to expand students’ proficiency in formal essay writing and literary analysis, with a strong emphasis on grammar and vocabulary. This class is FULL. |
| Writing 1- Basic Composition | 9-12 | Amanda Gonlsalves | A high school writing course focused on building good writing techniques, reviewing grammar, and analyzing literature. |
| Writing 2 - Advanced Composition | 10-12 | Amanda Gonsalves | A high school writing course focused on more
complicated essays, documentation principles, advanced grammar,
and literary analysis.
This class is almost full. |
| Writing 3 - Writing and Research | 10-12 | Kim Witthuhn | In addition to improving their academic writing skills, students will focus on writing longer papers, developing research skills and using proper documentation. |
| Creative Writing | 8-12 | Sonja Hettinga | Exploring God's gift of written creative expression. (full year class or by semester) This class is FULL. |
Speech
| Course Name | Grades | Tutor | Course Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jr. High Speech | 7-8 |
Sonja Hettinga
|
Have fun getting comfortable with public speaking and interpersonal communication. This class is FULL. |
| Public Speaking and Debate | 7-12 |
Andrea Merboth
|
Most people are quite uncomfortable speaking in public, yet Christians need to be a voice in the conversations. Public Communications is a course to train students to be competent, interesting and comfortable speakers. |
Foreign Languages
| Course Name | Grades | Tutor | Course Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sign Language 1 | 7-12 | Jill Mann-Porvaznik | An introductory course in ASL sign language. |
| Sign Language 2 | 7-12 | Jill Mann-Porvaznik | A second year course in ASL sign language. |
| Sign Language 3 | 8-12 | Jill Mann-Porvaznik | A third year course in ASL sign language. |
| Sign Language 4 | 9-12 | Jill Mann-Porvaznik | A fourth year course in ASL sign language. |
| Spanish 1 | 7-12 | Sue Welsh |
First year high school Spanish. |
| Spanish 2 | 8-12 | Sue Welsh | Second year high school Spanish. |
|
Spanish 3 |
9-12 |
Sue Welsh | Third year high school Spanish. |
Physical Education and Health
| Grades | Tutor | Course Description | |
| Ballroom, Swing & Salsa | 8-12 | Kim Nelson | A course exploring different styles of partner dancing. (1st semester only) (This class is not offered in 2022-23) |
| Girls Fitness | 7-12 | Sarah Nelson | A fun, upbeat strength-building class for girls of all ability levels. |
| Girls Self Defense | 7-12 | Peter Sterling | A class designed specifically for women's self defense. |
| Guys Fitness | 7-12 | David Alvarado | Have FUN while getting Stronger, Faster and more Confident! |
| Karate & Self Defense | 7-12 | Peter Sterling | A Christ centered class in karate and self defense. |
| Salsa Rueda | 8-12 | Kim Nelson | An interactive, partner-changing Latin dance. (2nd semester only) |
| Swing Dancing | 8-12 | Kim Nelson | A class to learn to swing dance. (1st semester only) |
Performing Arts
| Course Name | Grades | Tutor | Course Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballroom, Swing & Salsa | 8-12 | Kim Nelson | A course exploring different styles of partner dancing. (1st semester only) (This class is not offered in 2022-23 ) |
| Beginning Guitar Group Lesson | 7-10 | Chris Depoian | A small group guitar lesson open to students who are new to the guitar. (This class is not offered in 2022-23 ) |
| Drama Class | 7-12 |
TBD |
A course in learning dramatic skills such as acting, building voice animation, and physical expression. (1st semester only) (This class is not offered in 2022-23 ) |
| Encore! | 7-12 | Hannah Janssen | Encore! - A dynamic home school ensemble with an emphasis on singing technique and performance. |
| Grace Notes | 7 | Andrea Orem | A singing group and music course (mostly) studying singing, also music appreciation and musical notation and theory. (for CHAT 7th graders and eCHAT 5th and 6th graders) |
| Guitar & Strings Lessons | 7-12 | Chris Depoian | One-on-one
lessons in guitar, ukulele, bass guitar or mandolin catered to
the individual that focuses on techniques, songs, note reading and music theory. (semester class) |
| Guitar Ensemble | 8-12 | Chris Depoian | A group of intermediate student musicians will prepare to play a set of songs by the end of the semester. (2nd semester only) (This class is not offered in 2022-23 ) |
| Salsa Rueda | 8-12 | Kim Nelson | An interactive, partner-changing Latin dance. (2nd semester only) |
| Swing Dancing | 8-12 | Kim Nelson | A class to learn to swing dance. (1st semester only) |
Arts
| Course Name | Grades | Tutor | Course Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art Learning by Leonardo | 7-12 | Andrea Merboth | An exploration of artists, who they were and what they did, and the incorporation of those same skills into the students own art style. |
| Beauty and Science of Creation | 9-12 | Andrea Merboth | This class class explores several scientific fields of God's creation while growing artistic skills in drawing, chalk pastel and watercolor. |
| Beginning Oil Pastels | 7-12 | Sandy Adler | An introduction to the use of color and painting through the medium of high-quality oil pastels. (2nd semester only) This class is FULL. |
| Ceramics 1 | 9-12 | DeAnn Gerdin | Ceramics 1 is an introductory course to stoneware hand-building focusing on basic techniques such as slab, coil, and pinch. |
| Ceramics 2 | 9-12 | DeAnn Gerdin | Ceramics 2 will offer more advanced hand-building techniques and improve upon what was taught in Ceramics 2. This class is FULL. |
| Drawing Basics | 7-12 | Sandy Adler | A class that provides a solid foundation in drawing basics. (1st semester only) |
| Mixed Media A | 8-12 | Sandy Adler | An intermediate class where students
work in the mediums of pen and ink, watercolor pencil, and
compressed charcoal, as well as continuing at a more advanced
level with oil pastel.
This class is almost full. |
| Mixed Media B | 8-12 | Sandy Adler | An intermediate class where students work in the mediums of pen and ink, watercolor pencil, and compressed charcoal, as well as continuing at a more advanced level with oil pastel. (This class is not offered in 2022-23 but will be offered again in 2023-24 ) |
| Photography - Product and Marketing 1 | 7-12 | Tina Culbertson | An introduction to the exciting world of product and marketing photography. (This class is not being offered in 2022-23.) |
| Photography: Studio and Landscapes | 7-12 | Tina Culbertson | A fall semester photography class with hands on projects and shooting assignments. (1st semester class) |
| Photgraphy: Events and Action | 7-12 | Tina Culbertson | New curriculum for Event and Action photography. (This class is not being offered in 2022-23.) |
| Watercolor | 7-12 | Andrea Merboth | A course that will explore the very versatile, but sometimes tricky medium of watercolor art. (2nd semester only) |
Electives
| Grades | Tutor | Course Description | |
| ACT Test Prep and College Essays | 10-12 | Kim Witthuhn | This course is designed to prepare students for the ACT test multiple choice sections, the writing component of the ACT and SAT, and college application essays. (2nd semester only) |
| Bible: The Best Story Ever | 9-12 | Mandy Benson | This is a high school level Bible class where students are not only taught that they should read the Bible, but are taught HOW. |
| Docs, Sheets, and Slides! | 7-12 | Sam Adjei | An Introduction to Office Applications (word processing, spreadsheets, and presentations). |
| Intro to Computer Programming and Web Design | 7-12 | Sam Adjei | An introduction to Computer Programming and Web Design, including operating systems and applications. |
| Introduction to Personality and Temperament | 9-12 | Kim Witthuhn | A class for students to understand themselves better and apply this knowledge to their lives. |
| Logic and Leadership | 8-12 | Angela O'Dell | A course to develop your high schooler’s logic and leadership skills. (This class will be offered again in 2023-24.) |
| Jr. Hi Girls Dgroup | 7-8 | Hayley Plaisted | A group that will meet weeky to hang out, be challenged, and grow in faith and character. |
| Sr. High Girls Dgroup | 9-12 | TBD | A group that will meet weeky to hang out, be challenged, and grow in faith and character. |
| Jr. High Guys Dgroup | 7-8 | TBD | A group that will meet weeky to hang out, be challenged, and grow in faith and character. |
| Sr. High Guys Dgroup | 9-12 | TBD | A group that will meet weeky to hang out, be challenged, and grow in faith and character. |
Teacher Assistant for eCHAT
We would love to have some of our CHAT students work with our elementary teachers in their eCHAT classes! For a list of eCHAT classes and the eCHAT schedule, click on the Classes tab in the navigation bar at the top of this page.
| Grades | Tutor | Course Description | |
| All eCHAT Classes | K-6 | Varies | Assisting in an eCHAT class. |
CLEP Eligible Classes
| Grades | Tutor | Course Description | |
| Chemistry or Honors Chemistry | 10-12 | Laura Kirkwold | High school chemistry helps prepare students for the CLEP test. |
| Algebra 2 | 9-12 | Kim Nelson | A continuation and extension of Algebra 1 and equivalent to a College Algebra course |
| Pre-Calculus | 10-12 | Kim Nelson | A high school/college level course |