This course covers important computer applications, coding, blogging, Internet skills, and graphic design.  Students will learn to effectively use Word, Excel, and PowerPoint through a series of projects. Basic computer hardware, internet safety, online research skills, and computer usage will be explored each week through presentations and fun activities.  In the spring, students will complete a semester-long blogging project using the WordPress platform.  A unit on coding will satisfy the programming component now required for computer science courses in South Carolina. 

Completion of this course will set students up for success in Computer 2.

Coursestorm Online Enrollment is Free—Course Fee: $420. 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 a payment plan of $185 must be selected, payable by July 1 and November 1.

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

Recommended credits: 1.0

Course Meets: Tuesdays - 8:30 am - 9:25 am

Required Materials: A working laptop is required for class.  Students must have access to Microsoft applications for the first semester (a monthly subscription is available at a reasonable price).  

All Payments are non-refundable

This course will cover four basic units: the elements of music (melody, rhythm, tempo, dynamics, scales), musical instruments (with hopes to play through many of them!), musical periods and history, and relating classical to current music trends.  Students will be able to analyze the composition of a piece of music and understand how different cultures use music to enhance life.

Coursestorm Online Enrollment is Free. Course Fee: $350. 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 $150 payable by July 1 and November 1.

Acceptable forms of payment: Cash, Check, PayPal, and Venmo

Recommended credits: 1.0

Course Meets: Tuesdays 8:30 am - 9:25 am

Required materials: Alfred’s Essentials of Music Theory Book 1

All Payments are non-refundable

Taught by a seasoned professional editorial and sports photographer, this year-long course will help students become well-rounded in photography fundamentals. The class will cover six areas of instruction: camera types and controls, exposure triangle, lighting, composition, visual storytelling, and the digital darkroom (editing and presentation). Students will receive instruction, demonstration, and examples for each lesson before being tasked with an exercise to demonstrate the principles. Students will see what makes a successful image by participating in critiques of the photos they produced for the lessons. The class will culminate with the students presenting their best images in a gallery showing. Students will need to bring their cameras every day to photography class!

Coursestorm Online Enrollment is Free—Course Fee: $440. 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 $195 payable by July 1 and November 1. 

Accepted Payment Methods: PayPal, Apple Pay, cash or check.

Recommended Credits: 1.0

Course Meets: Thursdays 9:30 am - 10:25 am

Required materials: Students will be required to have a camera (DSLR or Mirrorless) that can be placed in manual mode (denoted by an M on the mode dial) and a monthly subscription to Adobes Creative Cloud (photography plan), which will cost$9.99 per month. Adobe Creative Cloud photography plan can be found here:https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/photography.html

All Payments are non-refundable

This comprehensive course equips students with the fundamental skills necessary for personal, academic, and career excellence. Participants will explore a range of critical areas, including:

Study Skills:

•     Effective note-taking techniques
•     Time management and organization
•     Test preparation strategies
•     Critical thinking and problem-solving

Life Skills:

•     Communication skills (both verbal and written)
•     Financial literacy (budgeting, saving, and investing)
•     Stress management and self-care
•     Decision-making and goal-setting

Career Planning:

•     Exploring different career paths
•     Resume writing and job search strategies
•     Interview skills and professional etiquette
•     Networking and building professional relationships

College Preparation:

•     Researching colleges and universities
•     Understanding admissions requirements
•     Scholarships and financial aid
•     Transitioning to college life

This course aims to equip students with practical skills and knowledge to thrive academically, personally, and professionally!

Coursestorm Online Enrollment is Free. Course Fee: $440. 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 $195 payable by July 1 and November 1.

Accepted Payment Methods: CashApp, Venmo,  PayPal, Cash, and Check OR select the monthly payment fee schedule option.

Recommended Credit:  1.0 

Course Meets: Tuesdays 12:00 pm - 12:55 pm

Required Materials: Teacher-provided materials, Consistent access to a computer, Printer/Paper, and Planner (to be purchased after class begins)

All Payments are non-refundable

In this comprehensive exploration of health and well-being, we delve into all facets of human vitality. Our study encompasses physical, emotional, and social dimensions. We establish a foundational understanding by examining anatomy and body systems. A fresh perspective on diet awaits—while dissecting food components, we simplify dietary elements for accessibility.

Topics covered span a wide spectrum, including personal health care, pharmaceuticals, aging, alternative medicine, and the interplay between environment and health. Fitness is integral; students participate in regular aerobic and strength-building exercises. Students are provided opportunities to share favorite activities through teaching mini-lessons to the class. Students are exposed to group sports and activities, learning rules and playing together during in-person class time. The value of exercise for optimal brain function becomes evident.

Projects within the course offer diverse choices for learning: research, interviews, multimedia presentations, introspection, and more. Our reading materials incorporate cutting-edge research, and we encourage students to stay informed through media channels on health-related matters. Additionally, we explore societal and medical influences on diet and overall well-being.

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: CashApp, Venmo,  PayPal, Cash, and Check OR select the monthly payment fee schedule option.

Recommended Credit:  1.0 (Health) AND 1.0 (PE) 

Course Meets: Thursdays 1:00 pm - 1:55 pm

Required Materials: Health, Making Life Choices, (Student Edition) 1st Edition by McGraw Hill, Human Anatomy Coloring Book: an Entertaining and Instructive Guide to the Human Body – Bones, Muscles, Blood, Nerves and How They Work (Coloring Books) by Margaret Matt (Author), Joe Ziemian (Author)

All Payments are non-refundable

This course covers important computer applications, coding, blogging, Internet skills, and graphic design.  Students will learn to effectively use Word, Excel, and PowerPoint through a series of projects. Basic computer hardware, internet safety, online research skills, and computer usage will be explored each week through presentations and fun activities.  In the spring, students will complete a semester-long blogging project using the WordPress platform.  A unit on coding will satisfy the programming component now required for computer science courses in South Carolina.

Completion of this course will set students up for success in Computer 2

Coursestorm Online Enrollment is Free—Course Fee: $420. 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 a payment plan of $185 must be selected, payable by July 1 and November 1.

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

Recommended credits: 1.0

Course Meets: Thursdays 1:00 pm - 1:55 pm

Required Materials: A working laptop is required for class.  Students must have access to Microsoft applications for the first semester (a monthly subscription is available at a reasonable price).  

All Payments are non-refundable

You may have heard it said, “They’re all the same anyway. Aren’t they just different paths to the same God?” How do we answer these and other difficult questions about religions worldwide? Intro to World Religions aims to understand the world's major religions, as the title implies. This requires us to take the time to learn and study them from the perspective of those who hold to these views. We ALSO seek to understand the religions we study through the lens of the Christian World and Life View, as revealed in the Bible, fulfilled by Jesus Christ. We will look at the founding and development of each religion and read some of the texts on which they are based. In addition to using texts and writings, we will examine modern-day media examples of each religion to understand better how to defend our faith in today’s culture. The World Religions we will explore include Biblical Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and many variants.

Coursestorm Online Enrollment is free. The course fee is $380, and there is a $25 copy fee. 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 1st, or a payment plan of $190 ($165 plus a one-time copy fee of $25) due July 1st and $165 due Nov. 1st.

Course Meets: Tuesdays - 1:00 PM - 1:55 PM 

Recommended Credit: 1.0 credit

Accepted forms of payment: Check, Cash, Zelle, and Venmo

Required Textbooks and Materials: Students will need to purchase What’s The Difference by Fritz Ridenhour- https://a.co/d/bHgkIKQ  and  The World’s Wisdom: Sacred Texts of the World’s Religions by Philip Novak- https://a.co/d/9gSpEZh. The Bible.

 Additionally, students must utilize the Internet (YouTube) and a computer (Microsoft Word or similar word processing program, Google Slides, PowerPoint, etc.) to complete homework assignments.  A three-ring binder or notebook for handouts is also required.

 All payments are non-refundable.