Our Classes

LANGUAGE ARTS
American Literature
We will read multi-cultural American literature from each American writing period. Students will use creative projects, multimedia, and discussions to explore important concepts and themes of both literature and of humanity. We will also work on research papers in class. This course is designed to foster an exploration of our multi-faceted world and enjoyment of reading same.

Course offered Tuesday AND Thursday 2:30-3:25 pm
Suggested ages are 13-18
Tuition is $325 per semester
Class taught by Nira Scheer
Suggested high school credit: 1.0 Language Arts

SCIENCE
Biology
This year-long course serves as a complete high school biology course with lab work. The class will meet for a two-hour block once a week exploring concepts, having discussions, and performing lab work. There will be a fair amount of research-based learning aspect to the course so students can delve deeper into the topics that interest them while learning at least a little on all required topics. There will be quizzes, lab reports, a science fair, a debate, and exams.

Course offered Thursday 10:00-11:55 am Suggested ages are 13-18
Tuition is $325 per semester and Material Fee of $75
Class taught by Nira Scheer
Suggested high school credit: 1.0 Science

Emergency Preparedness
Certified Emergency Rescue Team is a Georgia-approved fourth science credit for high school. CERT educates individuals about disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact their area and trains in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations. Using the training learned in the classroom and during exercises, CERT volunteers can assist others in their community following a disaster when professional responders are not immediately available to help. •Includes a certificate with an ID# from Cobb County upon completion. ** CERT qualifies as Georgia colleges' admission requirement under science electives**

Course offered Thursday 9:00-9:55 am
Suggested ages are 13-18
Tuition is $225 per semester 
Class taught by Kiesha Shoemaker Suggested high school credit: 1.0 Science


MATHEMATICS
Algebra I
This course is a comprehensive presentation of algebra for the high school student touching on equations and functions, real numbers, equations of lines, graphs of equations and functions, writing linear equations, linear inequalities, systems of equations and inequalities, polynomials, quadratic equations, and probability.

Course offered Tuesday AND Thursday 10:00-10:55 am
Suggested ages are 13-18
Tuition is $325 per semester
Class taught by Tony Vila
Suggested high school credit: 1.0 Mathematics

Geometry
The course will cover main points of geometry including points, lines, planes, angles, parallel lines, triangles, similarity, trigonometry, reasoning and proofs, coordinate geometry, applications of probability, transformations, circles, and area.

Course offered Tuesday AND Thursday 9:00-9:55 am
Suggested ages are 13-18
Tuition is $325 per semester
Class taught by Tony Vila
Suggested high school credit: 1.0 Mathematics.



SOCIAL SCIENCE
American History
Students will explore history from the indigenous peoples through the 20th century. Class will focus on both creating a timeline for history and looking at the broader world themes that influenced our history. We will look at primary and secondary sources as well as use project-based learning to capture interest and enthusiasm for our topics. This class can be paired with American Literature or taken separately.

Course offered Tuesday 11:00-11:55 am Suggested ages are 13-18
Tuition is $225 per semester
Class taught by Nira Scheer
Suggested high school credit: 1.0 Social Sciences

WORLD LANGUAGES
ASL 1
American Sign Language (ASL) is the 3rd most common language in the United States. This course introduces the basics of ASL. It is designed for students who have little or no previous knowledge of ASL. In this course, learning is visually based. ASL questions, commands, and other simple sentence structures are introduced to develop conversational skills and beyond in ASL. Students will learn basic vocabulary, grammar, history, fingerspelling, numbers, and Deaf terminology. Information about the Deaf Community and Deaf Culture is introduced. This course is suitable for middle-school-age students who are serious about learning a language, high school language credit, or general community learning. Practice outside of class and/or Deaf events required!

Course offered Tuesday AND Thursday 12:30-1:25 pm
Suggested ages are 12-18
Tuition is $325 per semester
Class taught by Kiesha Shoemaker Suggested high school credit: 1.0
World Languages

ASL 2
ASL 2 course is a continuation of ASL 1 language skills. This course expands the study of sign language vocabulary, grammatical knowledge, and Deaf cultural awareness. Emphasized in this course are conversational skills, storytelling, and practical application including cultural idioms, ongoing cultural needs, and concerns.

Class offered Tuesday AND Thursday
1:30-2:25 pm
Prerequisite Class: ASL 1
Suggested ages are 12-18
Tuition is $325 per semester
Class taught by Kiesha Shoemaker

Spanish 1
This class will tackle Spanish language learning as well as cultural exploration. It is only scheduled once a week on-site. Therefore, there is a strong listening component for home as well as exercises. We will be, in the main, project-based, exploring the language conversationally utilizing the order of most common words onwards.

Course offered Thursday 1:30-2:25 am
Suggested ages are 13-18
Tuition is $225 per semester
'Class taught by Nira Scheer
Suggested high school credit: 1.0 World Languages

Spanish 2
This class will next be offered in the 2026-2027 school year.


ELECTIVES
2D/3D Visual Exploration
This class provides comprehensive experiences in drawing, painting, printmaking, mixed media arts, book arts, assemblage, and sculpture. Students will build on the elements of art and design principles through various projects while learning historical and contemporary art practices from a variety of cultures. High School age students will have the opportunity to build a portfolio with a concentration on personal interest and artwork for future college or career opportunities.

2 Course Sessions Available
First Session: Tuesday 12:30-1:25 am Second Session: Tuesday 1:30-2:25 pm
Suggested ages are 12-18
Tuition is $250 per semester
Class taught by Karissa InCreation Miller
Suggested high school credit: 1.0 Humanities