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English 11A

Free
Calendar Sep 8, 2025

Register for Free. Please have the correct billing details available to provide during registration.

Course Length: Semester Course

Credit: 0.5

Grades: 11-12

Prerequisite(s): None

Course Description: In English 11 A, students will continue to build on and grow the skills they fostered in English 9 and 10, especially as they relate to reading, writing, and critical thinking. This course focuses on strengthening the ability to read with intent, write with purpose, and speak with clarity. Students will practice argumentative writing, stylistic research analysis, and debate skills. The outcomes allow for student choice, whether it be by method of showing the skills or by topic. This course is appropriate for students of all skill levels who enjoy open-ended, skill-based assessments.

English 12 A

Free

with Katie Mertz

Calendar Sep 8, 2025

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Course Length: Semester Course

Credit: 0.50 credit

Grades: 12

Prerequisite(s): None

Course Description: In English 12 A, students will synthesize the written and communication skills they fostered in English 9, 10, and 11 as they prepare for life experiences and careers after high school. This course continues to focus on applying the three enduring outcomes of: strengthening the ability to read with intent, write with purpose, and speak with clarity. Students will practice descriptive and persuasive writing, contract annotation and analysis, and interviewing skills. The outcomes allow for student choice, whether it be by method of showing the skills or by topic. This course is appropriate for students of all skill levels who enjoy open-ended, skill-based assessments.

 

English 9 1st Semester of 2-Semester Course

Free

with Alison Gillespie

Calendar Sep 8, 2025

Registration is Free.  Be sure to have billing information available at the time of registration.

This is the first semester of a two semester course.  (Be sure to register for both semesters)

Course Length: Yearlong Course

Credit:  1.0

Course Description: This English 9 course includes engaging and interactive instruction about reading, writing, speaking and listening, and language, with a focus on exploring a wide variety of genres and their elements. Students learn how to carefully read, interpret, and analyze literature and nonfiction works of cultural or historical significance appropriate to grade 9. Throughout the course, students practice narrative, informational, and argument writing. Students also develop and deliver presentations and participate in discussions with their peers.

 

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Family & Consumer Science

Free

with Karen Ogier

Calendar Sep 8, 2025

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Course Length: Semester Course

Credit: 0.5

Grades: 9-12

Course Description: In this course, students develop skills and knowledge to help them transition into adult roles within the family. They learn to make wise consumer choices, prepare nutritious meals, contribute effectively as part of a team, manage a household budget, and balance roles of work and family. They gain an appreciation for the responsibilities of family members throughout the lifespan and the contributions to the well-being of the family and the community.

 

Forensic Science 1

Free

with Kaitlin Gasser

Calendar Sep 8, 2025

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Course Length:  Semester Course

Credit:  .5 credit (Pathway or Science credit)

Grades: 10-12

Prerequisite(s): Biology

Course Description:  Are you crazy about CSI?  Want to learn how real crime scenes are processed and the role of science in solving crimes?  This is the course for you!  Begin your exploration here.  We learn about evidence collection, fingerprints, impression evidence, and sketching crime scenes.  For each category of evidence. we also review case studies to see how these types of evidence have been applied to real-life cases. We wrap up the semester by looking at Forensic Science career options and sub-specialties.  Worried it'll be too gross?  We stick with pretty "clean" types of evidence in this class, though our case studies and discussions do cover serious crimes including murders.

Guide to Computer Management & Networking (1st semester of 2 semester course)

Free

with Nikki Billings

Calendar Sep 8, 2025

Register for Free. Please have correct billing details available to provide during registration.

Be sure to sign up for both semesters. 

Course Length:  Yearlong Course (1st semester of a 2 semester course)

Credit:  1.0 credit 

Grades: 11-12 

Prerequisite(s): Computer Literacy and Intro to Networking 

Course Description:  The course provides a comprehensive introduction to managing and maintaining computer hardware and software. The course closely integrates the CompTIA A+ Exam objectives to prepare students for the the220-1101/1102 certification exams. The course includes the latest trends in hardware, security, virtualization, coverage of cloud computing, Linux and Mac OS, and increased emphasis on mobile devices.  This course prepares students for the CompTIA A+ Certification.

Health Sciences 1

Free

with Alana Blechl

Calendar Sep 8, 2025

This course is free to register.  Have current billing information available at checkout.

Course Length:  Semester Course 

Credit:  .5 credit 

Grades: 10-12 

Prerequisite(s): None

Course Description:  What treatments are best for conditions like diabetes and asthma? How are illnesses like meningitis, tuberculosis, and measles identified and diagnosed? Health Sciences I provides the answers to questions such as these. This course introduces students to the various disciplines within the health sciences, including clinical medicine, sports medicine, anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, and biotechnology. Students explore the importance of diagnostics and research in the identification and treatment of diseases. The course presents information and terminology for the health sciences and examines the contributions of different health science areas. 

 

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Healthcare Explorations

Free

with Alana Blechl

Calendar Sep 8, 2025

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Course Length:  Semester Course

 

Credit:  .5 credit

Grades: 9-12

Prerequisite(s): None

Course Description: This course is designed as an exploration of the healthcare career pathways. Students will get an introduction to healthcare careers so that they can better assess which pathway to pursue. In this course, students explore basic concepts in the broad areas of healthcare, as well as career options in each area. Students study the concepts of disease prevention, personal health management, and emergency preparation, in addition to other common health-related functions. Students complete projects to develop a deeper understanding of the roles these healthcare functions play. 





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