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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.
2023-2024 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 almost 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. |
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 will be offered again in the 2024-25 school year.) |
| 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 is offered every other year. It will be offered again in the 2025-26 school year.) |
| 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 almost full. |
| Jr. High World History | 7-8 | Kim Witthuhn | A course that follows the development of human civilization from the beginning of recorded history. |
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. |
| Algebra 1 | 8-10 | Kim Nelson | Algebra 1 is a first level algebra class preparing students
for Algebra 2.
|
| 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) |
| Personal Finance | 9-12 | Kim Witthuhn | This course will help students develop their financial literacy from a Christian perspective. (2nd semester) |
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 almost 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 almost 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. This class is almost full. |
| 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.
|
| 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. (1st semester only) |
| Creative Writing | 8-12 | Sonja Hettinga | Exploring God's gift of written creative expression. (full year class or by semester) |
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 offered every other year. It will be offered again in 2025-26.) |
| 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 2023-24) |
| 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 | Michael Nelson | Have FUN while getting Stronger, Faster and more Confident! |
| High School Health | 8-12 | Angela O'Dell | This class will equip the high school student with the tools to live a healthy, balanced life, now and in the future. |
| 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 2023-24 ) |
| 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) |
| 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 Exploration | 7-12 | Mary Bradley | An exploration into different mediums and types of art projects, both 2 dimensional and 3 dimensional. |
| 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. |
| 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) |
| 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. |
| 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 not offered in 2023-24 but will be offered again
in 2024-25 )
|
| 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. |
| Photography - Product and Marketing | 7-12 | Tina Culbertson | An introduction to the exciting world of product and marketing photography. |
| Photography: Studio and Landscapes | 7-12 | Tina Culbertson | A fall semester photography class with hands on projects and shooting assignments. (1st semester class) (This class is not being offered in 2023-24.) |
| Photgraphy: Events and Action | 7-12 | Tina Culbertson | New curriculum for Event and Action photography. (This class is not being offered in 2023-24.) |
| 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) |
| 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. |
| Career Exploration | 9-12 | Kim Witthuhn | A class for students to understand their unique design and explore career options that will work with their design. (2nd semester) |
| 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. (1st semester) |
| Logic and Leadership | 8-12 | Angela O'Dell | A course to develop your high schooler’s logic and leadership skills. |
| Personal Finance | 9-12 | Kim Witthuhn | This course will help students develop their financial literacy from a Christian perspective. (2nd semester) |
| Study Skills | Kim Witthuhn | A class for students to learn and practice skills that will enable them to develop better study habits and be more successful in school. (1st semester) | |
| Jr. Hi Girls Dgroup | 7-8 | Kia Bihl | 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. |
Teacher Assistant for eCHAT
We would love to have some of our older 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 | 6-12 | 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 |