Basic Membership Classes
These classes are included in your family membership fee. Once you pay the membership fee, there are no additional tuition charges for the following classes. Some classes may have a supply fee to defray teacher's expenses for paper, ink, craft supplies, or other items used in the class.
CORE
The core classes combine history, literature, composition, and geography in one class.
*The core classes at all levels follow a four-year classical education cycle. Future years will cover medieval history, early modern, and modern history.
Grades 9-12
Teacher: Carol Burke
Come along with us as we study the ancient world from early civilized life in The Fertile Crescent to The Waning of the Classical West. This study will include analysis and critique of classic literature, critical thinking exercises, composition, memorization, debate, and geography. Students will be required to keep a binder of outlines, charts, maps, and writing projects. This will be a one hour class. Expect between 4-5 hours of homework weekly.
Grades 6-8
Teacher: Amy Richert
Supply fee: $15 per semester
We will learn about ancient civilizations all over the globe, studying early civilized life up to the fall of Rome. This class will focus on History, Literature and Geography. Students will learn information organization, literary analysis and practice writing skills while reading literature from the time period. This will be a one hour class. Expect about 45 minutes of homework daily with this class.
Grades 4-5
Teacher: Diana Kehoe
Supply fee: $10
The Core Class will study ancient history (up to 500 A.D.) using The Story of the World as their main text, with supplementation. We will learn about history, geography, literature and do narrations and memorization. This class will include some hands-on activities. This will be a one hour class. Expect about 30 minutes of homework daily.
Grades 1-3
Teacher: Linda Landerholm
Supply fee: TBA
The Core Class will study ancient history (up to 500 A.D.) using The Story of the World as their main text, with supplementation. We will learn about history, geography, literature and do narrations and memorization. This class will include plenty of hands-on activities. This will be a one hour class.
Grades K-2
Teacher: Amy Newburn
Fee: $10 supply fee
We will do a variety of arts and crafts projects. This will be a 30 minute class.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
General Physical Education
Grades 1-4
Teacher: Amy Newburn
Supply fee: $10
Outdoor recreation and games.
RELIGION
Boys Saints Club
Teacher: Berni Gleiter
Grades: ages 5-9
Supply Fee: $5
We will learn about a different saint each week, through stories, discussion, crafts and games.
Religion Grades 3-4
Teacher: Becky Wick
Supply fee: TBA
Religion Grades 5-6
Teacher: Nancy Brandon
Supply fee: TBA
Religion Grades 7-8
Teacher: Nancy Brandon
Supply fee: TBA
Text/materials needed: workbook for your grade (3rd/4th grades will use the the 4th grade book; 5th/6th will use the 6th grade book; 7/8 will use the 8th grade book), Apostolate’s Family Catechism, the Bible, Catechism of the Catholic Church.
Description: This class is part of a complete curriculum. All religion classes 1st through 8th grade will continue to use this curriculum at Annunciation. The main text is the Apostolate’s Family Catechism, which is approved by both Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI and serves to teach the student, the parent, and the teacher. This program uses a multi-media approach and draws from Sacred Scripture, Vatican II, papal documents, the Catechism of the Catholic Church, and other theological resources, all in age-appropriate sequence.
Apologetics
Grades 9-12
Teacher: Aaron Drog
Supply fee: TBA
The first few weeks of this class we will finish up our study of the sacraments. Then we will begin our study of Catholic Aplogetics.
SCIENCE
Human Anatomy
Grades 4-5
Teacher: Carol Burke
Course Description: 4/5 Science: Elementary Human Anatomy & Physiology
Supply fee: TBA
General Science
Grades 1-3
Teacher: Bernie Gleiter
Supply fee: TBA
The class will include reading, discussion, and experiments.
Electives
These classes are NOT included in the basic membership fee. Tuition will be charged by the instructors for these classes. If you are not taking any membership classes, there is a $25/semester charge per student (maximum $50 per family) building fee that will be charged in addition to the tuition.
ART
Grades 9-12
Teacher: Mary Schermerhorn
Fee: $90
Teacher will provide all materials.
Students observe demonstrations by the instructor and will use a wide variety of art materials. Materials include paints, printing inks, pen and ink, charcoals, pastels, and clay. They will develop skills in composition, design, drawing, painting, sculpture, and print making. We will study basic art principles and elements and art terminology.
Grades 6-8 (this class is full)
Teacher: Mary Schermerhorn
Fee: $90
Teacher will provide all materials.
Students observe demonstrations by the instructor and will use a wide variety of art materials. Materials include paints, printing inks, pen and ink, charcoals, pastels, and clay. They will develop skills in composition, design, drawing, painting, sculpture, and print making. We will study basic art principles and elements and art terminology.
Grades 3-5
Teacher: Mary Schermerhorn
Fee: $90
Teacher will provide all materials.
This class will teach the elements of art: line, shape, color, texture, and value. We will use principles of design, repetition, rhythm, variety, contrast, balance, harmony and unity in our projects as well. We will paint, draw, and sculpt, using a fun and varied assortment of media.
SCIENCE
Biology
Grades 9-12
Teacher: Christine Gustafson
Fee: $5 per week; plus a supply fee if necessary.
High school level biology course, including labwork and dissection.
Chemistry
Grades 9-12
Teacher: Brandon Stoffregen
Fee: $70
High school chemistry.
Life Science
Grades 6-8
Teacher: Christine Gustafson
Fee: $5 per week; plus a supply fee if necessary.
This class will be a comprehensive study of life science, using a curriculum developed by the teacher for use with homeschoolers.
