School Calendar 2025—2026
Fall Semester 2025: Tuesdays, Aug 12-November 25Parent Meeting July TBDSemester End Celebrations: Dec 2, Time TBD
Spring Semester 2026: Tuesdays, Jan. 6—April 28
Valentine's Exchange: February 10 during REACH class hours Closed for Spring Break, March 17
Year End party: May 5, Time TBD
Spring Semester 2026: Tuesdays, Jan. 6—April 28
Valentine's Exchange: February 10 during REACH class hours
Valentine's Exchange: February 10 during REACH class hours
Closed for Spring Break, March 17
Year End party: May 5, Time TBD
Year End party: May 5, Time TBD
Fall 2025 Schedule:
Class Descriptions are below. Tuitions are per student, per class, per semester. There is a family registration fee of $35 per semester. See the Parent Page for details on enrollment.
*Books shown on the blog may be linked for purchase. Clicking on the book will take you to a site outside of this webpage.*
Early American Literature 9:00am–9:55am
Teacher: Jennifer Hildebrandt
Tuition: $50, plus $10 printing fee
Minimum enrollment requirement of 6 students. If that number is not reached, the class will be withdrawn from the schedule.
Required textbook:
There is no required textbook, but several texts (TBD) will need to be obtained over the course of the year, although many will be provided by the teacher.
Early American Literature traces the origins of America’s spiritual, political, and cultural growth up to the Civil War. Class begins with Native American mythology and early encounters and experiences with European settlers, such as William Bradford. Next students move to religious writings of authors such as Jonathan Edwards and Cotton Mather, poets such as Anne Bradstreet, and political writings from the founding years of our nation with authors such as Thomas Paine and Benjamin Franklin. Sprinkled throughout is fiction from authors such as Nathaniel Hawthorne and Edgar Allan Poe. Through reading these renowned works of outstanding American authors in a variety of genres, students will become familiar with a significant portion of our nation’s literary heritage. Students will develop an appreciation of American literature as well as an awareness of how our literature reflects the nation’s history.
Students should expect to participate in regular discussions, class activities, essays, and projects.
Most reading and assignments will be done outside of class.
High school students who attend class and complete work will earn 1 English/Language Arts credit toward graduation.
Students will need access to a free Gmail account* as I send reading assignments, videos, and classwork to a Google Classroom.
*It is not necessary for students to have a personal Gmail account. It can be a shared account with a parent or created solely for class. They will need to be able to access it daily. If they are in one of my other classes, only one Gmail is needed. I will not use this Gmail for anything other than class. If you have any questions
about Gmail or Google Classroom, please ask!
World History 10:00am–10:55am
Tuition $50, plus $10 supply fee
Teacher: Jennifer Hildebrandt
Minimum enrollment requirement of 6 students. If that number is not reached, the class will be withdrawn from the schedule.
Curriculum to Purchase:
This survey of American history will look at the foundations and history of the United States from the first Native American societies to the political and cultural struggles of contemporary times. During the course students will learn about past events and people, as well as analyze the causes and effects of historical events. The goal of this class is for students to analyze historical events and formulate opinions of this country’s complex history. Students will leave this class with a greater understanding of the past and current United States, as well as a sharpened ability to think critically and formulate informed opinions for the future. Additionally, students can expect to learn the locations of various
events important to America’s past.
Students should expect to participate in note-taking during lectures, regular discussions, tests, and occasional projects. Most reading and assignments will be done outside of class.
High school students who attend class and complete all work will earn 1 Social Studies credit toward
graduation.
Students will need access to a free Gmail account* as I send reading assignments, videos, and classwork to a Google Classroom.
*It is not necessary for students to have a personal Gmail account. It can be a shared account with a parent or created solely for class. They will need to be able to access it daily. If they are in one of my other classes, only one Gmail is needed. I will not use this Gmail for anything other than class. If you have any questions about Gmail or Google Classroom, please ask!
Curriculum may be purchased at https://www.christianbook.com or by clicking on the book images above.
Finances/Stewardship 11:00am-12:00noon
Teacher: Adell Aubert
Curriculum to Purchase: Foundations in Personal Finance High School Edition: Home School Student Text (Fourth edition) by Dave Ramsey
Supplies needed: pencil and notebook
Supplies needed: pencil and notebook
This class has a FOUR student minimum. If that size is not reached, the class will be withdrawn from the schedule.
Adell brings a practical approach to this class as she walks through the lessons with the students to enhance their understanding of sound financial principles. Students will watch presentations from the Ramsey staff in class while reading through the workbook. Learning activities (such as how to draw up a monthly budget, how to write a resume or understanding how investing works) will be completed both in class and at home as needed. This is a two semester course, students will earn 0.5 credits per school year with successful completion of additional work (short essays, additional reading, etc).
Curriculum may be purchased at https://www.christianbook.com or by clicking on the book images above.
IEW Introduction to Public Speaking 11:00am-12:00noon
Teacher: Chrissy McDowell
Tuition $50, plus $10 supply fee
Curriculum to Purchase: Students are required to purchase the Student Packet that includes class notes, techniques, content of speeches to deliver, task checklists, helpful memory techniques, and more. Each student will build a personal binder of course materials.
https://www.rainbowresource.
In this year long course 7 -12 graders will learn memory and delivery techniques as they write and present five speeches: self-introductory, narrative, expository, persuasive, and impromptu. Students evaluate recorded speeches in preparation for evaluation of their own speeches enabling competent and confident public speakers.
Students will learn the key components of creating and presenting speeches, using techniques from the ancient Greek's Five Canons of Rhetoric (invention; arrangement; elocution; memory; and delivery). The course design balances well between independent students creating and evaluating their own speeches and evaluating fellow-student's speeches in areas of poise, locution, contact, and content. The program starts with building a Key Word Outline (KWO), and then moves to presenting others' materials (varied selections of poetry, speeches and more, including some references to ancient gods). Finally, they'll create their own content, all the while teaching the five speech styles and learning to evaluate them, enabling competent and confident public speakers
High School Chemistry 12:30pm-1:30pm
Tuition $90 (+ Lab fee TBD based on enrollment) *Textbook required*
Teacher: Jennifer Hildebrandt
Minimum enrollment requirement of 6 students. If that number is not reached, the class will be withdrawn from the schedule.
Required textbook: Discovering Design with Chemistry by Dr. Jay Wile
Note: Students taking this class MUST have completed an algebra course. There are a variety of calculations involved in chemistry that require a higher level of math skills. Students who have not completed an algebra course should take the Earth and Physical Sciences class instead.
Note #2: In the state of Kansas, to earn credit for a high school science class, a lab portion is necessary along with regular classwork. To make sure high school students earn this credit in chemistry, they will be REQUIRED to attend a 2-hr class on Fridays at FBC to perform labs and complete additional requirements. The lab will generally meet EVERY OTHER Friday, but this may change on occasion due to scheduling conflicts at the church/sports/etc. (Time TBD) If your student does not attend lab days, they will NOT earn high school credit for this class. Students who attend both classes and successfully complete assignments will earn 0.5 credit per semester. There will be an additional fee for lab supplies (to be determined based on enrollment).
This is a high school chemistry course designed for students who have completed Algebra 1. The course covers fundamental aspects of chemistry such as the classification of matter, atomic structure, spectroscopy, chemical bonding, molecular geometry, physical change, chemical change, stoichiometry, solutions, ideal gases, acid/base chemistry, reduction/oxidation reactions, thermochemistry, thermodynamics, kinetics, and chemical equilibrium. Students will learn how to think as a chemist and analyze the major changes that occur in matter. This class will involve laboratory
and class activities, projects, dissections, textbook material, and diagrams. To earn 1 science credit, students will need to adequately complete required work and participate in all activities. A lab fee will be added to the tuition cost and will be determined based on the number of enrolled students. Lab fees will be due by the second class of the semester.
Science Cycle: This course is part of a suggested 4-year cycle for high schoolers that meets the standards for graduation set by the state of Kansas. Recommended order of completion: Year 1- Earth/Physical Science, Year 2-Biology, Year 3-Chemistry, Year 4-various. **While this is the recommended order, it is not required. Students may take classes in the order that fits their schedule best.
Students will need access to a free Gmail account* as I send reading assignments, videos, and classwork to a Google Classroom.
*It is not necessary for students to have a personal Gmail account. It can be a shared account with a parent or created solely for class. They will need to be able to access it daily. If they are in one of my other classes, only one Gmail is needed. I will not use this Gmail for anything other than class. If you have any questions about Gmail or Google Classroom, please ask!
Curriculum may be purchased at https://www.christianbook.com or by clicking on the book images above.
High School Music Class 12:30pm-1:30pm
7th-12th grade
Teacher: Ben Bricker
Tuition: $40 + $ supply fee
Curriculum to Purchase:
Supplies Needed:
More info coming soon!!!
Minimum enrollment requirement of 4 students. If that number is not reached, the class will be withdrawn from the schedule.
High School Earth and Physical Science 1:30pm-2:25pm
Tuition $70 (+ supply fee TBD based on enrollment) *Textbook required*
Teacher: Jennifer Hildebrandt
Minimum enrollment requirement of 6 students. If that number is not reached, the class will be withdrawn from the schedule.
Required textbook: Discovering Design with Earth Science by Dr. Jay Wile
Note: In the state of Kansas, high school students are expected to earn a minimum of 3 credits of science which include biological, physical, and earth and space science. To earn credit for a high school science class, labs are necessary along with regular classwork. While we will be doing multiple labs in class, there will be some lab work that will need to be completed AT HOME. Those labs will not require any specialized equipment beyond what a normal household already owns. Students who attend class and successfully complete assignments and labs will earn 0.5 credit per semester. There will be an additional fee for lab supplies (to be determined based on enrollment).
This is a high school earth and physical science course intended for 9 th graders and up. There are no math requirements, however students should have completed, or be currently taking, a prealgebra course. Our class begins with the basic concepts necessary to study Earth Science, including a brief look at chemistry, the metric system, temperature, volume, density, and concentration. We then move on to the geosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere. This class will involve laboratory and class activities, projects, textbook material, and diagrams. To earn 1 science credit, students will need to adequately complete required work and participate in all activities. A lab fee will be added to the tuition cost and will be determined based on the number of enrolled students. Lab fees will be due by the second class of the semester.
Science Cycle: This course is part of a suggested 4-year cycle for high schoolers that meets the standards for graduation set by the state of Kansas. Recommended order of completion: Year 1- Earth/Physical Science, Year 2-Biology, Year 3-Chemistry, Year 4-various. **While this is the recommended order, it is not required. Students may take classes in the order that fits their schedule best.
Students will need access to a free Gmail account* as I send reading assignments, videos, and classwork to a Google Classroom.
*It is not necessary for students to have a personal Gmail account. It can be a shared account with a parent or created solely for class. They will need to be able to access it daily. If they are in one of my other classes, only one Gmail is needed. I will not use this Gmail for anything other than class. If you have any questions about Gmail or Google Classroom, please ask!
Curriculum may be purchased at https://www.christianbook.com or by clicking on the book images above.
High School Photography 1:30pm-2:25pm
7th-12th grade
Teacher: Amy Anderson
Tuition: $50, plus a $5 supply fee
Curriculum: Smart Phone Smart Photography by Jo Bradford
Supplies Needed: A folder with pockets OR 3-ring binder (½-1” is fine) with pockets on the inside covers, notebook paper, pens/pencils.
Take cool and creative photos with your phone, tablet, or camera! This class will be mostly taught from the perspective of taking pictures with a smartphone. Learn about all of the settings on your device's camera and understand what aperture, shutter speed, and ISO mean. Discover more about the inner workings of how a camera functions. Study reflections, angles, lighting, composition, and more! No prior knowledge of photography is needed.
Students are expected to participate in reading assignments (homework) and emailing or uploading photos each week. The weekly assignments given will include reading, research, a little writing, and of course, picture taking! Parents may tailor the assignments to suit the student’s age and ability. Part of our time in class will be sharing our photos and hearing how their photo creations went (what went well, questions they had, additional ideas, etc). Students will need to bring their textbook to class each week.
Curriculum may be purchased at https://www.amazon.com or by clicking on the book image above.
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