Summer & Fall
Shakespeare is just as relevant now than he was over 400 years ago! This course serves as an introduction to William Shakespeare, his sonnets and writing style, and a brief history of acting troupes and the Globe Theater.
Summer & Fall
In this four week class, we tour the ancient Mediterranean to learn more about these mystical, and sometimes legendary, man-made wonders and their place in the ancient world.
Summer & Fall
In this 1 week course, students will read and explore a short story by American author O. Henry. We will also explore the significance of this story to literature and how it has influenced other famous works in American culture.
Sept 2021
Explore the ocean realm in this full year oceanography course- taught by a degreed Marine Biologist! We'll cover all aspects of oceanography- biological, physical, geological, and chemical.
Sept 2021
This class digs into the 1998 novel written by author Louis Sachar – Holes. Stanley Yelnats is sent to a juvenile detention center is the Texas desert, where boys dig holes for the warden, and despite a family curse, he must uncover the truth of what is going on at Camp Green Lake.
Sept 2021
The dawning of the 20th century marked a vast change in the freedom of women in the United States. Come with us on this 5 week journey to explore the changes and the women that made them happen!
Sept 2021
This class focuses on the 1953 novel written by Ray Bradbury – Fahrenheit 451. Set in an American dystopian society in which books are outlawed and “firemen” burn books, the novel questions the importance of reading as it explores the perspective of the world through ideas found in books.
Sept 2021
Nouns and pronouns are the names by which we call people, places, and things! This class teaches students the different types of nouns and pronouns, as well as their proper use within a sentence.
Oct 2021
This class in the Shakespeare series focuses on the original play, Romeo and Juliet, and we explore modern film adaptations of the story in popular culture!
Nov 2021
The world voted for some NEW wonders of the world in 2006, and in this 4 week class you'll travel around the globe to learn all about them!
Sept 2021
In this class, we will look at famous works from American writer Sandra Cisneros. We will look closely at the short story, “Woman Hollering Creek,” and will discuss why this story and the writer have had such a lasting impact on American literature and culture.
Nov 2021
This class focuses on the 1979 novel written by Ellen Raskin – The Westing Game. This mystery novel centers around sixteen unlikely strangers who have a whirlwind experience as they play a millionaire's game and try to figure out why he has chosen a stranger, and possible murderer, to inherit his fortune.