Prerequisites: Successful completion of Algebra 2.
New students must take placement test given by teacher once student is registered.
NOTE: The Advanced Math Course will be taught in 3 Semesters. The first ⅔ of the book will
be taught in the fall and spring semesters and will be supplemented with more Geometry work.
The 3rd Semester will be taught the following Fall. For students who only have one year of high
school left and want to take Advanced Math, we will get through about 95 lessons in the book,
leaving 30 lessons to be finished. These could be completed during the summer on their own.
Time: Thursdays, 10:00 - 11:30 am
Contact Info: gbandress@gmail.com
Curriculum: Saxon Advanced Math, 2nd edition
Purchased By Parents: Saxon Advanced Math-2nd edition –text, answer key; solutions manual
is recommended; DIVE lessons (either streaming or CD) www.diveintomath.com
Tuition: $600/year or $60.00 per month (July - April). Payable by check, PayPal or cash.
Supply Fee: None
Drop Fee: If student drops before September 30th, two additional months tuition will be
required. If student drops after September 30th, the full year’s tuition is required.
Class Minimum: 2
Class Maximum: 8
Details: Each week the student will turn in the following 2 items:
At home during the week, the students will daily watch the lessons taught by Dr. Shormann. They will then complete the homework lessons, which the parent will check and the student will correct. The student will then bring the assignments to class. At home, the parent will administer the weekly test. Students are NOT allowed to use their textbooks, notes, etc. Parents will NOT grade the test. The test will be brought to class at which time they will be graded, and corrected with the help of the teacher. Additionally, during the first 10 minutes of each class, the students will take a quiz over the new material which will promptly be graded and corrected— with the help of the teacher. Time permitting, additional problems can be addressed.
Mathematics is a language and I expect my students to demonstrate proficiency in this language of symbols and numbers. All my students must be able to express themselves mathematically and in order to do this, they MUST SHOW WORK to receive credit. The work they turn in must be legible and adhere to the format that I require. No exceptions.
Prerequisites: Successful completion of Advanced Math 1-2. New students must take placement test given by teacher once student is registered. This course is the final semester of Advanced Math. It is only offered in the Fall.
Time: Thursdays, 8:30 - 10:00 a.m.
Contact Info: gbandress@gmail.com
Curriculum: Saxon Advanced Math, 2nd edition
Purchased By Parents: Saxon Advanced Math-2nd edition –text, answer key; solutions manual
is recommended; DIVE lessons (either streaming or CD) www.diveintomath.com
Tuition: $300 for the Fall Semester or $60 per month (July - November). Payable by check, PayPal or cash.
Supply Fee: None
Drop Fee: If student drops before September 30th, two additional months tuition will be required.
If student drops after September 30th, the full year’s tuition is required.
Class Minimum: 2
Class Maximum: 8
Details: Each week the student will turn in the following 2 items:
At home during the week, the students will daily watch the lessons taught by Dr. Shormann. They will then complete the homework lessons, which the parent will check and the student will correct. The student will then bring the assignments to class. At home, the parent will administer the weekly test. Students are NOT allowed to use their textbooks, notes, etc. Parents will NOT grade the test. The test will be brought to class at which time they will be graded, and corrected with the help of the teacher. Additionally, during the first 10 minutes of each class, the students will take a quiz over the new material which will promptly be graded and corrected— with the help of the teacher. Time permitting, additional problems can be addressed.
Mathematics is a language and I expect my students to demonstrate proficiency in this language of symbols and numbers. All my students must be able to express themselves mathematically and in order to do this, they MUST SHOW WORK to receive credit. The work they turn in must be legible and adhere to the format that I require. No exceptions.
Prerequisites: Successful completion of Saxon Algebra 1/2 or Saxon 8/7. New students must
take placement test given by teacher once student is registered.
Time: Thursdays, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Contact Info: gbandress@gmail.com
Curriculum: Saxon Algebra 1, 3rd edition
Purchased By Parents: Saxon Algebra 1, 3rd edition - text and answer key; solutions manual is
optional, DIVE lessons (either streaming or CD) www.diveintomath.com
Tuition: $500/year or $50.00 per month (July - April). Payable by check, PayPal or cash.
Supply Fee: None
Drop Fee: If student drops before September 30th, two additional months tuition will be required.
If student drops after September 30th, the full year’s tuition is required.
Class Minimum: 2
Class Maximum: 10
Details: Each week the student will turn in the following 2 items:
At home during the week, the students will daily watch the lessons taught by Dr. Shormann. They will then complete the homework lessons, which the parent will check and the student will correct. The student will then bring the assignments to class. At home, the parent will administer the weekly test. Students are NOT allowed to use their textbooks, notes, etc. Parents will NOT grade the test. The test will be brought to class at which time they will be graded, and corrected with the help of the teacher. Additionally, during the first 10 minutes of each class, the students will take a quiz over the new material which will promptly be graded and corrected— with the help of the teacher. Time permitting, additional problems can be addressed.
Mathematics is a language and I expect my students to demonstrate proficiency in this language of symbols and numbers. All my students must be able to express themselves mathematically and in order to do this, they MUST SHOW WORK to receive credit. The work they turn in must be legible and adhere to the format that I require. No exceptions.
Prerequisites: Successful completion of Algebra 1. New students must take placement test
given by teacher once student is registered.
Time: Thursdays, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Contact Info: gbandress@gmail.com
Curriculum: Saxon Algebra 2, 3rd edition
Purchased By Parents: Saxon Algebra 2, 3rd edition – text and answer key; solutions manual
is optional; DIVE lessons (either streaming or CD) www.diveintomath.com
Tuition: $500/year or $50.00 per month (July - April). Payable by check, PayPal or cash.
Supply Fee: None
Drop Fee: If student drops before September 30th, two additional months tuition will be
required. If student drops after September 30th, the full year’s tuition is required.
Class Minimum: 2
Class Maximum: 10
Details: Each week the student will turn in the following 2 items:
At home during the week, the students will daily watch the lessons taught by Dr. Shormann. They will then complete the homework lessons, which the parent will check and the student will correct. The student will then bring the assignments to class. At home, the parent will administer the weekly test. Students are NOT allowed to use their textbooks, notes, etc. Parents will NOT grade the test. The test will be brought to class at which time they will be graded, and corrected with the help of the teacher. Additionally, during the first 10 minutes of each class, the students will take a quiz over the new material which will promptly be graded and corrected— with the help of the teacher. Time permitting, additional problems can be addressed.
Mathematics is a language and I expect my students to demonstrate proficiency in this language of symbols and numbers. All my students must be able to express themselves mathematically and in order to do this, they MUST SHOW WORK to receive credit. The work they turn in must be legible and adhere to the format that I require. No exceptions.
Prerequisites:Intermediate reading skills and ability to write a basic 5 paragraph essay (the first week of class I will go over the expectations for all papers and give the students an outline).
Time: Tuesdays OR Thursdays 10:15-11:15
Curriculum: I use the scaffolding of the Starting Points Curriculum by David Quine, but I have modified it to utilize communication through class discussion, short speeches, five paragraph essays and weekly journal entries.
Purchased By Parents: Know What You Believe by Little, The Chronicles of Narnia (specifically: The Magician's Nephew, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe and The Horse and His Boy) by C.S. Lewis, Frankenstein by Shelley, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Stevenson, The Deadliest Monster by Baldwin, Know Why You Believe by Little, Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis, Assumptions by Overman, Never Before in History by Amos (*DO NOT purchase the Starting Points curriculum book or the Answers for Difficult Days)
Tuition: $500 for the year
I prefer one yearly or two semester payments. If you need to pay monthly please let me know.
Drop Fee: If student drops before September 30th, two additional months of tuition will be required. If student drops after September 30th, the full year’s tuition is required.
Payment Options: check, Venmo (@Andrea-Criswell) or Paypal (acriswell73@gmail.com
Class Minimum: 5 students
Class Maximum: 15 students
Details:
Starting Points is an introduction for students to begin thinking about and analyzing both the biblical worldview and the worldviews around them. The purpose of this study is to establish the biblical worldview in the hearts and minds of your children. It lays a solid foundation for their own personal lives. And finally, this study is an excellent preparatory course for World Views of the Western World (Worldview 1, 2, & 3)
Credits towards high school transcript: 1- American History, ½ - Bible, 1- Literature with Composition.
Expected workload: 3-5 hours a week outside of class. Students will turn all work in on Google Classroom and must have an email account which allows them to do so.
Prerequisites: Strong reading skills and ability to write 5 paragraph essay
Time: Tuesday OR Thursday 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Contact Information: acriswell73@gmail.com or 281-650-3816
Curriculum: I will use the scaffolding of the curriculum The Bible and Ancient Thought Part 1 by David Quine, but you do NOT need to purchase the curriculum.
Purchased by Parents: Bible, The God Who Is There by Schaeffer, Genesis in Space and Time by Schaeffer,The Iliad by Homer, The Odyssey by Homer, The Republic by Plato, The Aeneid by Virgil, The City of God by Augustine.You may also utilize audio versions for the classic literature.
Tuition: $600 for year
I prefer one yearly or two semester payments. If you need to pay monthly please let me know.
Drop Fee: If student drops before September 30th, two additional months of tuition will be required. If student drops after September 30th, the full year’s tuition is required.
Payment Options: check, Venmo (@Andrea-Criswell) or Paypal (acriswell73@gmail.com)
Class Minimum: 5 students
Class Maximum: 15 students
Details:
This is the first year of a comprehensive classical high school study that is designed to help the student develop a Christian worldview through course work in various academic disciplines. The curriculum has two tracks of study covering the historical periods of Ancient Rome through the Middle Ages. Attention is given to the study of Scripture as well as the writings of Francis and Edith Schaeffer along with other great classical theologians such as Augustine and Thomas Aquinas. The second track of study deals with the Greco-Roman period. In this study, consideration is given to classical literature such as The Iliad and The Odyssey by Homer, The Republic by Plato, audio tapes with the teachings of Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle.
High School credits include: 1- Literature & writing/composition and 1 Social Studies credit ( ½ Ancient World History & ½ Western Civ.) (*Every Worldview Class covers enough Theology if you need an elective in addition to the other core subject credits)
Expected workload: 6 hours a week outside of class. Students will turn all work in on Google Classroom and must have an email account which allows them to do so.
Prerequisites: “Current 101” is a class for juniors and seniors, or mature sophomores, who want to prepare themselves for college and the young adult years through the discussion of “hot topics” in our society. Those topics include; sexuality, secularism, race, Islam, Israel and love with side conversations about the Church’s place in society and America’s place in the world.
Time: Tuesday OR Thursday 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Contact information: acriswell73@gmail.com or 281-650-3816
Purchased By Parents:
1. Seeking Allah Finding Jesus- Nabeel Quereshi
2. Son of Hamas- Mosab Hassan Yousef
3. Prisoners of Geography
Provided By Teacher:
1. What Does the Bible Really Teach About Homosexuality?- Kevin DeYoung
2. No God but One- Nabeel Qureshi
3. Bloodlines- John Piper
4. Articles I will copy (comes with the class)
5. Bible
Tuition: $500 for the year
I prefer one yearly or two semester payments. If you need to pay monthly please let me know.
Payment Options: check, Venmo (@Andrea-Criswell) or Paypal (acriswell73@gmail.com)
Drop Fee: If student drops before September 30th, two additional months of tuition will be required. If student drops after September 30th, the full year’s tuition is required.
Class Minimum: 10
Class Maximum: 15
Description: The Students will read current books on the six topics, and be prepared to discuss in
class. This is a low homework, high participation class. The assignments will include: reading,
occasional speeches, preparing discussion questions and contributing in class.
High School credit: 1 Social Studies credit or 1 Current Events elective
Expected workload: 1 hour outside of class weekly. Students will turn all work in on Google
Classroom and must have an email account which allows them to do so.