Assisting students to find confidence in their ability to write descriptive sentences and build strong paragraphs. This course will cover descriptive and informative paragraphs, first and third person narratives, techniques of style, and self-editing. WriteShop I establishes a basic framework of descriptive, informative, and narrative writing. WriteShop II helps students expand their writing abilities by building on that earlier foundation as compositions shift focus to descriptive narration, narrative voice, point of view, use of tense, persuasive writing and the basic 5-paragraph essay model.

This class will cover literature, grammar, vocabulary and composition (primarily essay writing). Students will read literary classics and have in depth class discussions with their peers. This course will satisfy Texas state graduation requirements for English I.

A combination of American literature and American history. This three-credit course will help the student gain a fuller understanding of our nation’s past as they read the history narrative, read classic American literature, complete writing assignments and study what the Bible says about issues and ideas in American history. This course will satisfy Texas state graduation requirements for English II – IV, with an additions credit for Social Studies/History.

A combination of World literature and World history. This three-credit course will provide a biblical, historical overview along with focused lessons on key events, concepts and people. Students will read literary classics and have in depth class discussions with their peers. This course will satisfy Texas state graduation requirements for English II – IV, with an additions credit for Social Studies/History.

This class covers British history, literature, vocabulary, grammar, and composition (descriptive, persuasive, point of view), and poetry. Students will read literary classics and have in depth class discussions with their peers. This course will satisfy Texas state graduation requirements for English II – IV, with an additions credit for Social Studies/History.

Master the fundamental concepts of algebra. Establish a firm foundation for higher math with an eye toward success on the PSAT/SAT tests and in college. Enjoy the success facilitated by a review format curriculum. In Algebra I students will study real numbers, variables, factoring, exponents, roots, graphing, coordinates, solving equations, inequalities, and an introduction to functions. In Algebra II students study real numbers, complex numbers, polar coordinates, functions, linear functions, quadratic functions, some geometry (including simple proofs), area volume, logarithms, and fundamental trig ratios. These courses will satisfy Texas state graduation requirements for math in Algebra 1 and Algebra II.

Take the mystery out of geometry! Study points, lines, planes, angles, triangles, polygons, circles, solid figures, area, perimeter, volume, deductive reasoning, and proofs. Students are well prepared for the geometry section of the PSAT and SAT tests. These courses will satisfy Texas state graduation requirements for math in Geometry.

This mathematics course is a must for the successful college bound student. Study trigonometry, logarithms, analytic geometry, and upper-level algebraic concepts. Establish a firm foundation with an eye toward college success and PSAT/SAT test success.

This Biology course will explore God’s awe-inspiring handiwork in everything from microscopic cells to earth’s largest creatures. Topics will include the scientific method, the five-kingdom classification system, microscopy, biochemistry, cellular biology, genetics, and more. Lectures, discussions, hands-on lab experiments, dissections, and other activities will fill the allotted class time. This course will give students a deeper appreciation of God’s creation while satisfying part of their graduation requirements.

This year-long basic high school course will use Apologia’s Exploring Creation with Chemistry by Jay Wile. It will cover measurement and units; energy, heat and temperature; atoms and molecules; matter; chemical equations; stoichiometry; atomic and molecular structure; polyatomic ions and molecular geometry; acid/base chemistry; solutions; gas phase; thermodynamics; reaction kinetics; chemical equilibrium; and reduction/oxidation reactions. The course will include lectures and labs. This course will give students a deeper appreciation of God’s creation while satisfying part of their graduation requirements.

This Anatomy and Physiology course will give students a deep appreciation of how they are fearfully and wonderfully made. The eleven body systems will be studied in detail with lectures, discussions, hands-on lab experiments, dissections, and other activities filling the allotted class time. This course will give students a deeper appreciation of God’s creation while satisfying part of their graduation requirements.

This speech class is designed on a two-year plan. The student is more than prepared for college level speech classes after completion of both years. The first year includes interviewing another student and introducing the student to the class, campaign speeches with elections of class officers, introductory speeches, goalsetting speeches, informative speeches, and a final panel discussion group project. Additional speech choices include: demonstration, tall tale, storytelling, famous speech interpretation, and
poetry interpretation. There is also an emphasis in vocabulary building. The student learns to evaluate his peers as well as impromptu speaking. The major goal of this class is to teach students to be fearless in public speaking all to the glory of God.

We will examine current events, issues and ideas while also providing students the tools necessary to evaluate the differences between the Christian worldview and others, i.e. Secular Humanism, Postmodern, Marxism, Islam, and Cosmic Humanism (New Age). The impact of these ideas will be evaluated in the following areas: theology, philosophy, ethics, biology,
psychology, sociology, law, politics, economics, and history. Upon completing this course, students should be able to understand the
role of the Christian in the political realm and have the ability to examine a myriad of issues facing our world today while learning to
respond with a biblical worldview. This is a required course to participate in TAFA’s graduation ceremony.

Government will comprise the first semester where we will study the foundations and organizational structures of American government including federalism, the U.S. Constitution, the federal legislative, executive and judicial branches, and state and local governing entities. We will also examine the political party system, elections, campaigns, and political involvement. Second semester we will study Economic Theory with an emphasis on personal finance. Students will learn how the economy functions while also learning the importance of budgeting, saving, and investing. This course will satisfy Texas state graduation requirements for Government/Economics.

Elementary Spanish class will prepare the young student to speak a second language. This class will be interactive with age-appropriate games and activities as the student begins to learn and expand their Spanish vocabulary. Middle School Spanish is the next level in preparing the student to speak a second language. Students will
continue to learn and expand their Spanish vocabulary, while being introduced to the cultural/historical highlights. High School Spanish presents the basics of Spanish as spoken in Latin America. Students learn greetings, verb conjugations, basic vocabulary,
pronunciation, grammatical structures while beginning reading and conversational ability.

A study of rhetoric and effective writing processes. Emphasis on expository and evaluative writing. This class will involve video lessons that will need to be completed by students outside of class and the in-class hours will be used to work
through the material with the students to ensure students understand and are progressing through the material and written assignments. 3 Credit Hours through LeTourneau University (Fall)

A study of argumentation/logic and writing for the professions with an emphasis on using the personal computer to plan, draft, and revise written projects. Each student is required to write a fully documented research paper and give oral presentations in class. This class will involve video lessons that will need to be completed by students outside of class and the in-class hours will be used to work through the material with the students to ensure students understand and are progressing through the
material and written assignments. 3 Credit Hours through LeTourneau University (Spring)

The constitution and structure of the United States government will be emphasized. In addition, forces that impact the federal government’s operation will also be evaluated including the role of the media, the economy, and its global relations. 3 Credit Hours through LeTourneau University (Fall)