In this course, students will explore the fundamental concepts of American government and economics. The curriculum is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of how our government functions and how economic systems impact our daily lives.

United States Government 

• Historical Forces: We’ll delve into the historical forces that shaped both English and American governments. From the Magna Carta to the U.S. Constitution, we’ll examine the evolution of governance.
• Forms of Government: Students will learn about different forms of government, including democracy, republicanism, and federalism. The three branches of government and how they work.
• Citizenship and Elections: The course will cover the rights and responsibilities of citizens, as well as the election process.

Economics:

• Basic Market Concepts: We’ll explore essential economic concepts such as scarcity, supply and demand, recession, depression, inflation, and government regulation.
• Personal Finance: Students will gain practical life skills related to personal finance, budgeting, and financial decision-making.
• Modern Economic Issues: We’ll discuss contemporary economic challenges, including poverty, the national debt, and how this affects future education choices and job opportunities. 

Assessment:

Comprehension will be assessed through formative activities, current events, projects, multiple-choice, and short-answer exams. Students will have the opportunity to apply core concepts from readings to review activities.

 Coursestorm Online Enrollment is Free. Course Fee: $520. A $50 non-refundable course enrollment deposit will be billed immediately upon registration and applies toward your overall tuition.  The balance must be paid by July 1, or select a payment plan of $235 payable by July 1 and November 1. 

Accepted Payment Methods: Check, Cash, Venmo, CashApp, and PayPal

Recommended credits: 1.0

Course Meets: Tuesday/Thursday

Required materials: Whatever Happened to Penny Candy? (An Uncle Eric Book) 7th Edition by Richard J. Maybury https://a.co/d/6LbvBqV , The Money Mystery by Richard Maybury https://a.co/d/5gJ8mET , Are You a Liberal, Conservative, or Confused? by Richard Maybury https://a.co/d/2t2G4DS , and Magruder’s American Government by Prentice Hall.ISBN-13: 978-0131818903 recommend buying used https://a.co/d/bdnYs3n 

All Payments are non-refundable

The first part of the course will focus on logical fallacies, knowledge of which will provide an essential lifetime framework for filtering good and bad reasoning, as well as writing and speaking effectively. This mastery of informal logic is a foundational subject by which other subjects are evaluated, assessed, and learned.  In the second part of the course, students will combine their knowledge of logic and fallacies with a study of rhetorical appeals (ethos, pathos, and logos) to begin crafting convincing arguments in a series of creative and academic writing assignments.

Coursestorm Online Enrollment is Free. Course Fee: $370. A $50 non-refundable course enrollment deposit will be billed immediately upon registration and applies toward your overall tuition.  The balance must be paid by July 1, or select a payment plan of $160 payable by July 1 and November 1.

Recommended credits: 1.0 (fulfills the .5 credit requirement for composition)

Course Meets: Thursdays

Required Materials: The Art of Argument by Larson and Hodge; other materials will be supplied by the instructor

All Payments are non-refundable

This science course is an excellent course for those just entering high school and maybe suitable for some older “reluctant” science students. Topics covered will include an introduction to the scientific method, geology, minerals and rocks, geologic processes, oceanography, the atmosphere, weather and climate, our solar system, the stars, celestial bodies, mankind’s investigations in space, and a brief overview of environmental science. Students will also learn about technical writing, lab documentation, data presentation and graphs, lab reports, ethics in science, and careers in science. Students should be able to read and study independently; homework is required to complete this course successfully. Daily reading assignments, class discussions, labs, research projects, current events, quizzes, and tests will be used to assess student progress.

Coursestorm Online Enrollment is Free. Course Fee: $500. A $50 non-refundable course enrollment deposit will be billed immediately upon registration and applies toward your overall tuition.  The balance must be paid by July 1, or select a payment plan of $225 payable by July 1 and November 1. 

Additional Fees: $40 due by July 1st for lab supplies and lab notebook.

Accepted Forms of Payment: Cash, Check, Venmo, and Zelle

Recommended credits: 1.0 credit hour

Course Meets: Tuesday/Thursday

Required Materials: Science: Earth and Space (Abeka, 2nd. ed, 2018) textbook https://www.christianbook.com/science-earth-and-space/pd/418604?event=CPOF (this as an eighth-grade textbook by the publisher. I assure you that between the text, the labs, the research, and the in-class assignments that extend outside the text, your student will have a full year of High School Science … probably more. ) AND Science:Earth and Space: Student Activity Book https://www.christianbook.com/science-earth-and-space-activity-book/pd/318698?event=ESRCG

All Payments are non-refundable

This second-level language course will continue to increase vocabulary, explore the verb tenses (concentrating on past, progressive and perfect, and future), and engage in frequent conversation in order to better individual fluency. We will develop more complex sentences (verbal and written) using object pronouns, prepositional phrases, and adverbial clauses. The course will also dig deeper into Hispanic culture and current events. Students will learn through written text, conversation, song, and media and will finish the course with more confidence in the target language.

Completion of Spanish 1 IS required. If not a previous Compass Prep student, the student must take a placement test. Please contact the instructor to arrange a testing opportunity before registering for this course.

Coursestorm Online Enrollment is Free. Course Fee: $500. A $50 non-refundable course enrollment deposit will be billed immediately upon registration and applies toward your overall tuition.  The balance must be paid by July 1, or select a payment plan of $225 payable by July 1 and November 1.

Accepted Payment Methods: Check, Cash, PayPal, and Venmo

Recommended credit: 1.0

Course Meets: Tuesday/Thursday

Required materials: Breaking the Spanish Barrier: Level 2 (workbook only – the online access is not suitable for this class) https://tobreak.com/products/spanish-level-2-intermediate-book-student-edition

All Payments are non-refundable

Study Hall is available for study/work on classes or homework. You must select a study hall if you are on campus between classes that you are registered to attend.

Coursestorm Online Registration is free: The yearly Study Hall fee is $40, payable on July 1.

Course Meets: Tuesdays

All Payments are non-refundable!

Study Hall is available for study/work on classes or homework. You must select a study hall if you are on campus between classes that you are registered to attend.

Coursestorm Online Registration is free: The yearly Study Hall fee is $40, payable on July 1.

Course Meets: Thursdays

All Payments are non-refundable

In ASL 2, we will be taking a major step. This course is intended to build up everything learned and established in ASL 1 in order to do one thing – Hold fluent, grammatically accurate conversations. Students will expand on their sign vocabulary knowledge, dive into new intricate topics/concepts, learn how to use general signs in different ways to add clarity to their conversations, learn how to use proper grammar and enhance expressive/receptive skills through class discussions, 1:1 exchanges, and dialogue simulations. The focus that was put on deaf culture in ASL 1 will continue as well – Students will gain a greater understanding of how Deaf individuals perceive certain actions, facial expressions, and simple gestures during conversations. Getting to the point where each student is comfortably carrying conversations becomes extremely difficult to reach without doing one thing – Relying less on vocal communication and more on visual communication. The instructor will lead a large part of this course in American Sign Language. Students will also be asked to sign in for a majority of exchanges with the instructor and their classmates in order to progress further.

Coursestorm Online Enrollment is Free. Course Fee: $450. A $50 non-refundable course enrollment deposit will be billed immediately upon registration and applies toward your overall tuition.  The balance must be paid by July 1, or select a payment plan of $200 payable by July 1 and November 1. 

Accepted Payment Methods: Check, Cash, Zelle, PayPal, and Venmo

Recommended Credits: 1.0

Course Meets: Thursdays

Required Materials: Students will need to create a free account on Microsoft Teams if they do not have one already. All other course materials will be provided by the instructor.

All Payments are non-refundable

Biology is the science that studies living things. This college prep lab course focuses on the process of scientific investigation through the study of living things and the world in which we live.  Students will be exposed to scientific language, methods, concepts, technology, and research. They will engage in lab investigations to foster development in the scientific method. There will be several labs using the microscope, such as learning how to mount and stain specimens and observing pond organisms.  We will also dissect worms, crayfish, fish, and frogs, and perform many more observations. Subject matter includes Classification systems, atoms, chemical structures, ecosystems, biomes, ecological communities, cell structure and function, cellular energy, DNA, proteins, cell cycles, and genetics (including inheritance, disorders, and technology). Students will also learn about prokaryotes, viruses, protists, fungi, and the fascinating worlds of plants and animals.  This class is very hands-on and will teach students how to write labs! Honors option available.  AP recommendations can be given but not offered at this time.

Coursestorm Online Enrollment is Free. Course Fee: $500. A $50 non-refundable course enrollment deposit will be billed immediately upon registration and applies toward your overall tuition.  The balance must be paid by July 1, or select a payment plan of $225 payable by July 1 and November 1.  

Additional Fees: $40 lab fee, payable upon registration. Lab fee covers stains, specimens for dissections, copies, slides, coverslips, etc.

Accepted Payment Methods: Check, Cash, Zelle, and Venmo

Recommended credits: 1.0

Course Meets: Tuesday/Thursday

Required Materials: Exploring Creation with Biology, Apologia, 3rd ed only ISBN-13: 9781946506450. Christianbook.com  or amazon.com https://a.co/d/3uLEObE *The Student Notebook is not being used.  A looseleaf notebook with at least 2 sections and pockets for handouts is needed.  Safety goggles and 10 pairs of disposable gloves. Any additional information or supplies will be provided by the instructor. 

All Payments are non-refundable