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In the beginning levels of Math, the student will learn the basic math skills. In the next level, the student will get to work with more complex items, such as: radicals, fractions, geometric sequences, and equations. In the high school levels of Math the students will study the subjects of Algebra I, Geometry, & Algebra II. These courses help students to learn new concepts and also to review previously learned concepts. In Algebra I & II, the student will learn how to deal with polynomials, monomials, factoring, equations, and proportions, along with much more. In Geometry, the student will have an opportunity to develop his deductive reasoning skills with such things as proofs, theorems, and postulates. There are videos that go along with these three courses. These videos help provide the student with a visual picture of what they are learning.
The English course begins with the basics of English: vowels, consonants, reading, and writing. As the student advances he will begin to learn about the parts of speech, punctuation, sentence types, and many other things. Later, the student will get an opportunity to practice his writing skills with composition writing, paragraph writing, outlines, and proofreading. In the high school levels of English the student will get to study the history of the English language. In the higher levels, there are many different writing projects, research projects, and also some reading assignments. In the these levels of English the student will have an opportunity to learn about the effects that America's history had on its literature, it will also have a review of previously learned material.
In the beginning courses of Social Studies the student will learn about the basic principles of life. They will be challenged and motivated to do things that are right, as well as being kind, sharing, and showing obedience. As the student begins to understand these concepts he will get into the history of America from a Biblical perspective. In the high school levels of Social Studies, the student will learn about World History, American History, and U.S. Civics. World History provides a study of our world from Creation to the present. In American History the student will study the different wars of our country, along with many other historically significant events. U.S. Civics is a study of our government and how it operates. The student may also study World Geography. World Geography assists the student in learning about the different countries, capitals, geographical divisions, and climates.
The Science course begins with the facts of Creation as they are presented in the Bible. The students will then begin to learn about the human body, the life cycles of animals and plants, and the changes in the earth. Everything is based on a Biblical perspective. In the high school Science courses the student has an opportunity to study Biology, Physical Science, Chemistry, and Physics. Biology allows the student to study some of God's beautiful creations: animals, plants, and the human body. In Physical Science the student will receive an introduction to Chemistry and Physics. In Chemistry the student will learn about the different divisions of chemistry: molecules, chemicals, gases, and much more. Physics provides an advanced study of measurements, mathematics, motion, and energy, along with many other things. These four high school courses also have videos that will help the student to learn the courses.
Word Building is a course in which the student will have an opportunity to learn about words. In the earlier courses the student will study some basic spelling words with their meanings. As the student advances he will begin to study more about the parts of speech, origins, definitions, and spellings of more difficult words. There is also a program called "Word Builder." "Word Builder" is a program which helps the student to learn the spelling words and definitions in a fun way.
There are many different Electives that can be taken. Some of these include: Introduction to Missions, Old Testament Survey, New Testament Survey, Life of Christ, Computer Literacy, Business Math, Typing, Music, Spanish, and Health. In Missions, the student reads a book on missions and answers questions on the book. In Old Testament Survey, the student goes through all 39 books of the Old Testament and learns about them and their authors. In New Testament Survey, the student goes through the 27 books of the New Testament and learns about them and their authors. In Life of Christ, the student can learn about different events from the life of Christ. In Computer Literacy, the student is introduced to computers and to Microsoft Works. Business Math is a course in which the student will go over all the basic math skills as they relate to the business world. The Typing course is one in which the student uses a typing program and does different assignments. Music is a course where the student is introduced to different songs, composers, and the history of music. Spanish is a course to help the student to learn Spanish words, definitions, and pronunciations. Health is a course that helps the student learn about the human body and how to take care of it. These are just a few of the possible electives available.

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5690 Credit River Road
Prior Lake, MN 55372
Phone: 952-447-2824

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