Electives


 

Round out your homeschool education

You can choose from an assortment of electives in addition to or independent of the core program. Because every child has different gifts and interests, we want you to be able to choose from a variety of electives to round out your student's education.

2024-25 Elective Course Catalog

Registration opens at noon on April 1, 2024.

All elective courses are provided in-person.

Registration deadline for summer 2024 camp: May 15

Registration deadline for fall 2024 term: August 15

Registration deadline for winter 2025 term: December 15

Registration deadline for spring 2025 term: March 15

NOTE: If too few students have registered for a class by June 15, Greenhouse reserves the right to cancel that class.

2024-25 Course List (descriptions below)

Cadence Youth Orchestra - Beginner & Advanced

Crickets violin (age 6+)

Drawing (gr 6-12)

Etiquette (gr 3-8)

Improv (gr 7-12)

Informal Logic (gr 7-10) NEW

Latin 1-2 Combo (gr 6-12)

Latin 3 (gr 7-12)

Lit Circles (gr 5-8)

Music Theory (gr 6-12)

Outdoor Ed (gr 9-12) NEW

Painting (gr 6-12)

Psychology (gr 9-12) NEW

Rock Climbing (gr 9-12) NEW

Spanish 2 & 4 (gr 9-12)

Technical Arts (gr 8-12)

Tolkien’s Life & Works (gr 9-12) NEW

Writers Workshop (gr 6-8)

Summer Camp 2024: Writers Workshop & Lit Circle (gr 7-12)

Cadence Youth Orchestra

Making music to share and enjoy

In keeping with the culture of Greenhouse, Cadence will seek to make and share meaningful music in a community. The orchestra is designed for string players of various skill levels, and open to parents and older siblings of students as well. A family-friendly concert will cap each 10-week session. The repertoire will span classical, folk and Sacred music.

Cadence has both a beginner orchestra and advanced orchestra. Generally, the beginner orchestra is for those who have completed Suzuki book 2 or equivalent; while the advanced orchestra is for those have finished book 4 or more.

  • Sections: Beginner Orchestra (Suzuki book 2) & Advanced Orchestra (Suzuki book 4+)

  • Instruments: Violin, viola, cello, and bass. We may accept other instruments on a case by case basis to accommodate siblings (no piano or guitar).

  • Prerequisites: To be part of the Advanced Orchestra requires approval from the Director and will be based on an audition, or current repertoire with the student’s private teacher.

  • Homework: Practicing 1-2 times per week

Mr. Wedge

Great for…

Students (and families) who enjoy making music together.

Tuition $300

50% discount for additional children from one family

From the first Cadence Youth Orchestra Concert

Ages 8 thru adult

10 weeks on Monday

  • Beginner Orchestra 4:30-5:30

  • Advanced Orchestra 5:45-7:00

  • Fall: Sep 16-Nov 11 (Concert Nov 18)

  • Winter : Jan 13-Mar 17 (Concert Mar 24)

    • Orchestra will not rehearse on March 10

Crickets (beginning violin)

Learn to play strings in community

Many children are intrigued by string instruments. As Sinichi Suzuki said, “Musical ability is not an inborn talent but an ability which can be developed.” Crickets provides an opportunity for a child to begin playing a string instrument and make music with others. Music-making in community is fundamental to Mr. Wedge’s approach to learning and enjoying an instrument.

In a weekly 45-minute group lesson, students with little or no experience on the violin will not only begin to play, but experience the joy of playing together with others.

Students who begin in the Crickets program will ultimately be prepared to join the Cadence Youth Orchestra after the first few books of Suzuki are under their belts.

  • Sections: Crickets can be taken multiple times to allow for continued growth.

  • Homework: Practicing 1-2 times per week

Mr. Wedge

Great for…

Students, new to violin, who are interested in making music with others.

Tuition $295

Ages 6 & up

10 weeks on Monday

  • Fall: Sep 16-Nov 11, 3:30-4:15 pm

  • Winter : Jan 13-Mar 17, 3:30-4:15 pm

    • Crickets will not meet on March 10

Drawing

Free-hand: The purest form of drawing

Free-hand drawing without tools or mechanical instruments is the purest form of drawing and the foundation for all the visual arts. It combines creative and cognitive processes. Students will learn to render objects in the visual world as well as from their imagination. They will learn observational skills, line control, perspective, depth of field and proportion. We will use graphic pencils, pen & ink, charcoal, and conte crayons on a variety of paper types. Students will render difficult objects such as glass objects, water, folded fabrics, still life, landscapes, and portraits. They will utilize drawing techniques such as cross-hatching, shading and tonal value representation. Sharpening their visual perception, they will even have fun drawing upside down! Come learn to use your hand as a powerful artistic tool!

  • Sections: Drawing can be taken multiple times to allow for continued growth. Repeat
    students will receive advanced assignments. New students who wish to be considered for the advanced work will need to submit a portfolio or sketchbook.

  • Homework: 45-90 minutes per week

  • Supplies: Students will receive a supply list in advance of the class.

  • Credit: High school students will receive 1/4 credit for this course.

Mr. Metzger

Great for…

Students who enjoy art and want to grow in skillfulness.

Tuition $375

Student artwork

Grades 6-12

14 weeks on Monday

  • Fall: Sep 9-Jan 13, 1:30-2:45 pm

  • Winter: Jan 20-May 12, 12:00-1:15 pm

Etiquette

Being at ease & putting at ease

Courtesy, manners and civility add luster to the other virtues and make our Christian witness more appealing. This course provides instruction in etiquette, the art of behaving as Christian ladies and gentlemen. The heart of the course is not about knowing which fork to use, but about being at ease in various social situations so as to bless and honor others freely, unencumbered by anxiety and uncertainty. Scriptures will inform students’ hearts, as they learn the essentials of etiquette in relationships and a variety of social settings.

  • Sections: The 10-week section in the fall is for grades 5-8. The 6-week section in the spring is for grades 3-5.

  • Homework: Less than 30 minutes per week

Mrs. Bell

Great for…

Students who want to be more confident in blessing others in social settings.

Fall $250

Spring $150

Grades 5-8 for 10 weeks on Monday

  • Fall: Sep 9-Nov 11, 10:00-11:15 am

Grades 3-5 for 6 weeks on Monday

  • Spring: Mar 24-May 12, 10:00-11:15 am

    • Etiquette will not meet on March 31 or April 14

Improv

A learning lab for loving your neighbor!

Improvisation is a creative lab for learning to love your neighbor -- not the neighbor you think you have, or the neighbor you wish you had, but the neighbor you actually have right now, in this moment. 

What will students experience in Improv? Games, scenes, stories, camaraderie, silliness, low-stakes failure and surprise success.

Over time, students will taste the fruit these practices. They will grow in communication and collaboration skills, as well as critical thinking and creative problem solving. Students will also grow in flexibility, awareness, empathy, and confidence.

Any performance experience is welcome, but none is necessary. Students will have an opportunity to showcase their work to friends and family. 

  • Sections: Improv can be taken multiple times to allow for continued growth.

  • Homework: None

Mrs. Barringer

Great for…

Students who want a fun way to grow in their ability focus and respond in the moment.

Tuition

$320

Grades 7-12

12 weeks on Monday

  • Fall: Sep 9-Dec 2, 1:30-2:45 pm

    • December 6 show

  • Winter : Jan 20-Apr 28, 1:30-2:45 pm

    • April 28 show

    • Class does not meet on March 10, March 31 and April 14

Informal Logic

Mastering the fine art of argument

Would your student profit from becoming better at debate and persuasive speaking? Can your children identify which arguments are based on faulty premises? Can they spot language that obscures, distracts, and misleads? By participating in the Art of Argument, students will learn to identify 28 logical fallacies by asking what is relevant, what is presumed, and whether the argument is clear. While memorizing and practicing these fallacies, students will also learn to check their own points of view and turn to the source of wisdom, God’s word.

  • Homework: 30-60 minutes per week

  • Credit: 1/4 credit for high school students

  • Text: The Art of Argument by Aaron Larsen, Joelle Hodge & Christopher Perrin.

Mrs. Kiel

Great for…

Students who want to dismantle faulty arguments for the sake of truth

Tuition $695

Grades 7-10

28 weeks on Monday

  • Sep 9-May 12, 12:00-1:15 pm

Latin 1-2 Combo

Listen, read, play, think in Latin!

In this immersive class, rather than focusing on translating Latin into English, students learn to comprehend, speak, play, and think in Latin. The core text is Hans Ørberg's Lingua Latina per se Illustrata: Familia Romana, which tells the story of a Roman family in the second century A.D. Students absorb vocabulary and grammar inductively as they learn about Roman culture, history, and mythology.

This combination course covers Latin 1 and 2 during a single year. This pace is suitable for students who are able to focus on reading for a significant amount of time each week, which will allow the class to cover the equivalent of a full year of college Latin over the course of 2 years at Greenhouse. Students will encounter a variety of stories beyond the core textbook, including mythology, legends, and history from other eras and regions of the Latin-speaking world.

  • Versions: Latin 1-2 Combo can be taken at a Basic level for which written homework is optional, or at an Enhanced level which includes written homework.

  • Prerequisite: A student must read at or above the 7th grade level or seek teacher's prior approval.

  • Homework: Reading 50-100 lines of text per week. Students seeking credit must also complete graded, written homework.

  • Credit: 8th grade and up may take the Enhanced version of Latin 1-2 for 1 credit.

  • Text: Lingua Latina per se Illustrata: Familia Romana by Hans Ørberg is used over multiple years.

Mrs. Barringer

Great for…

Students who want to learn Latin deeply.

Tuition $695

Grades 6-12

28 weeks on Monday

  • Sep 9-May 12, 10:00-11:15 am

Two versions

Basic includes reading 50-100 lines of text per week, with optional vocabulary exercises and additional stories

Enhanced includes graded written homework in addition to Basic assignments. High school credit available (grades 8+).

Latin 3

Continuing to read, play and think in Latin!

In this 3rd-year class, students continue to learn to comprehend, speak, play, and think in Latin. Picking up where Latin 1 left off, the story of a Roman family in the second century A.D. is at the heart of Hans Ørberg's Lingua Latina per se Illustrata: Familia Romana. Students absorb vocabulary and grammar inductively as they learn about Roman culture, history, and mythology.

This pace is suitable for students who have time to learn the language patiently and deeply -- the equivalent of a full year of college Latin over the course of 4 years at Greenhouse. In Latin 3, students will encounter a variety of stories beyond the core textbook, including mythology, legends, and history from other eras and regions of the Latin-speaking world.

  • Versions: Latin 3 can be taken at a Basic level for which written homework is optional, or at an Enhanced level which includes written homework.

  • Prerequisite: Latin 2 or equivalent

  • Homework: Reading 25-40 lines of text per week, with optional vocabulary exercises and additional stories, in addition to graded, written homework (Enhanced)

  • Credit: 8th grade and up may take the Enhanced version of Latin 3 for a 1/2 credit.

  • Text: Lingua Latina per se Illustrata: Familia Romana by Hans Ørberg is used over multiple years.

Mrs. Barringer

Great for…

Students who want want to learn Latin patiently and deeply.

Tuition $695

Grades 7-12

28 weeks on Monday

  • Sep 9-May 12, 12:00-1:15 pm

Two versions

Basic includes reading 25-40 lines of text per week, with optional vocabulary exercises and additional stories

Enhanced includes graded written homework in addition to Basic assignments. High school credit available (grades 8+).

Lit Circle

Join our literary adventure!

Lit Circle creates safe space for students to engage deeply, effectively, and reflectively with the text and one another. We spend two to three weeks reading a given book and each week prepare for a unique discussion role. Students rotate roles every week, which gives everyone the chance to serve as Discussion Director and in various supporting roles. The teacher serves as facilitator as well as participant. While enjoying great books together, our adventure also includes noticing and appreciating literary devices, making connections, sharing our thinking, asking thoughtful questions, and lots of “AHA!” moments. While learning to lead and listen well, students practice good discussion skills: piggy-backing, disagreeing and interrupting politely, holding the floor, and building others up. Parents have commented, “We adults need these skills!”

Although book selections loosely support the Greenhouse Core curriculum, Lit Circle is a popular and worthwhile course for elective-only students, too. The book selections rotate on a four-year cycle, so your growing reader can repeat the course throughout 5th-8th grades (which is ideal!).

  • Prerequisite: Students must be reading at a seventh grade level or higher so that comprehension does not hinder discussion

  • Homework: 15-30 min/week plus time to read a book every 2-3 weeks.

  • Supplies: Students must procure 10-12 books for the course (not included in tuition).

Mrs. Michel

Great for…

Both voracious and reluctant readers.

Tuition $695

Grades 5-8 (Bundles 6-8 only)

28 weeks

  • Thursday Bundle*, Sep 12-May 15, 10:30-11:45 am

  • Thursday (PM), Sep 12-May 15, 12:00-1:15 pm

  • Friday Bundle*, Sep 13-May 16, 10:30-11:45 am

  • Friday (PM), Sep 13-May 16, 12:00-1:15 pm

*Bundled classes

The Thursday & Friday MORNING sections are only available bundled with Writers Workshop (24 weeks) and are open only to students in grades 6-8. Bundled tuition $1,310.

Music Theory

Discover how music works

An introductory course for students with prior musical background, this class helps them connect the underlying theory concepts with what they already know about playing or singing. The foundational groundwork includes rhythm, music notation, pitch, keys, and working towards using these to form scales, intervals, and chords. The purpose is to thoroughly understand each “building block” and how it connects with a student’s own instrument before adding on. Listening and singing components (aural skills) will necessarily be taught alongside theory concepts to achieve a thorough understanding.

  • Prerequisite: 2 or more years studying an instrument (including voice)

  • Homework: 15-60 minutes per week

  • Supplies: Students will need staff paper. Teacher will make specific recommendations.

Miss Milford

Great for…

Students wanting to understand the building blocks of music.

Tuition $375

Grades 6-12

14 weeks on Monday (fall only)

  • Sep 9-Jan 13, 12:00-1:15 pm

Outdoor Adventure Skills

Prepare for when adventures call!

This course is designed as an introduction or supplement to basic outdoor living, adventuring, and camping skills with a focus on servant-leadership. Outdoor Adventure Skills will prepare high school students to participate in or lead adventure experiences beyond high school all from the foundation of a Christ-centered biblical worldview.

Topics will include things such as: rope craft, backcountry cooking, use of fires, health, hygiene, rationing, nutrition, safety, map and compass, adventure devotions, journaling, navigation, campsite and campground selection, permits, proper selection and use of equipment, shelters, creation care, how to pack a med kit, basic wilderness first aid, environmental awareness, and Leave No Trace ethics.

  • Homework: About 90 minutes of exercise, practice or project work per week

  • Credit: 1/4 credit for high school students

Mr. Dominguez

Great for…

Students who enjoy nature, adventure, and living to see tomorrow!

Tuition $375

Image by Pexels from Pixabay

Grades 9-12

14 weeks on Monday (fall only)

  • Sep 9-Jan 13, 3:00-4:15 pm

Painting

Find the artistic painter in you!

Acrylic paints are one of the most versatile painting mediums available to artists. Students will learn many painting techniques such as dry brushing, washing, stippling, layering, and sponging utilizing many types of brushes as well as a palette knife. Color Theory exercises in hue, chroma, tint, tone and shade  will be intertwined with painting sessions.Students will create a portfolio of paintings  in various styles – Realism, Painterly, Impressionism, Expressionism, and Abstraction.  Three key words summarize this art elective: Color, Stroke and Texture. Come and discover the artistic painter in you!

  • Sections: Painting can be taken multiple times to allow for continued growth. Repeat
    students will receive advanced assignments. New students who wish to be considered for the advanced work will need to submit a portfolio.

  • Homework: 45-90 minutes per week

  • Supplies: Students will receive a supply list in advance of the class.

  • Credit: High school students will receive 1/4 credit for this course.

Mr. Metzger

Great for…

Students who want to explore paint and color.

Tuition $375

Student artwork

Grades 6-12

14 weeks on Monday

  • Fall: Sep 9-Jan 13, 12:00-1:15 pm

  • Winter : Jan 20-May 12, 1:30-2:45 pm

Psychology

Study of Man’s Heart and Soul

General Psychology (first semester)

After examining the history of the field of psychology through a biblical lens, the course then turns its focus on such topics as human development, the brain and nervous system, perception, learning, memory, personality, intelligence, and more.

Developmental Psychology (second semester)

In this course students study growth and human development across the lifespan. From conception to death, physical, cognitive, and socio-emotional development are examined. Key developmental theorists and theories are studied as well as developmental milestones across the lifespan.

Great for … juniors and seniors (and motivated 10th graders) interested in understanding themselves and others as uniquely created.

  • Homework: 30-45 minutes 3 times/week

  • Credit: 1/2 credit per course for high school

To be determined

Great for…

juniors and seniors (and motivated 10th graders) interested in understanding themselves and others as uniquely created

Tuition $375 per course

Grades 10-12

14 weeks on Monday

  • General Psych: Sep 9-Jan 13, 1:30-2:45 pm

  • Developmental Psych: Jan 20-May 12, 1:30-2:45 pm

Rock Climbing Intro

Climbing with responsibility for self & others

NOTE (3/27/24): We have not finished negotiations with the venue; so we cannot guarantee that this course will be offered nor can we state what the additional access fee will be.

Not only will this course allow students to (further) develop safe competent indoor rock-climbing skills, practical knowledge, and awareness, but it will also allow students to build relationships as they grow personally, socially, spiritually, and physically. The course provides a non-threatening and encouraging setting in which students can be introduced to the exciting world of vertical movement. They will have the opportunity to challenge themselves, push personal limits, and set goals in a safe environment, as they develop lifelong fitness awareness and skills.

  • Homework: About 90 minutes of exercise, practice or project work per week

  • Credit: 1/4 credit for high school students

Mr. Dominguez

Great for…

Students who enjoy a physical challenge and want to get up in the world!

Tuition $375

plus venue access fee (TBD)

Image by Jason Goh from Pixabay

Grades 9-12 (winter only)

14 weeks on Monday

  • Winter : Jan 20-May 12, 3:00-4:30 pm

Spanish 2

Expand your horizons - ¡Habla Español!

This immersive course, like Spanish 1, is conducted almost entirely in Spanish. As a result, students become increasingly familiar with how to communicate in Spanish. Students are exposed to large amounts of comprehensible Spanish in written, audio and video format. Great for students who have interest in becoming more marketable in any field by seeking proficiency in the second most spoken language in our country.

Spanish 2 builds on the language and grammatical structures acquired in Spanish 1.

  • Sections: Class meets twice a week.

  • Homework: 60-90 minutes per week

  • Credit: 1 credit for high school

  • Note: Spanish 1 & 3 and Spanish 2 & 4 are offered on alternate years.

Mrs. Fischer

Great for…

Students who want to learn the second most spoken language in the US.

Tuition $940

Grades 9-12

56 sessions over 28 weeks

  • Mon & Thu: Sep 9-May 15, 8:30-9:45 am

Spanish 4

Spanish acquisition via an exciting mystery adventure!

Spanish 4 is centered around  a Spanish video series which incorporates systematic review + expansion of  grammar and vocabulary.  Students study the history of Spain, including the Spanish Civil War, as well as Spain's most well-known artists, with a particular emphasis on Picasso's masterpiece, "Guernica." Outside of class students become proficient in the use of 2 language learning apps, Duolingo and Garbanzo. By way of the Destinos episodes students learn about the history, geography, and cultures of Spain, Argentina, Puerto Rico, and Mexico. Students create a Travel Project in which they choose, research, and organize a solo trip to one of those countries. By the end of year students have been taught all tenses and all moods of the Spanish language and have increased their proficiency in reading and listening comprehension , as well as in written and spoken communication of Spanish.

  • Sections: Class meets twice a week for 75 minutes each.

  • Homework: 60-90 minutes per week

  • Credit: 1 credit for high school

  • Note: Spanish 1 & 3 and Spanish 2 & 4 are offered on alternate years.

Mrs. Fischer

Great for…

Upperclassmen who have a solid grasp of Spanish 3 concepts.

Tuition $940

Grades 10-12

56 sessions over 28 weeks

  • Mon & Wed: Sep 9-May 14, 10:00-11:15 am

Technical Arts

Amplify & illuminate a greater story

This valuable course combines theory with hands-on training and experience in audio, video, lighting, and production planning. Whether mixing audio for a podcast, creating a testimonial video for a website, or helping people see and hear at a service, the technical arts play a vital role. While in some settings the technical arts become an end unto themselves, it’s not so at Greenhouse. These skills are intended to serve a greater purpose, which the students will experience as members of the Greenhouse Tech Team.

  • Homework: 30-90 minutes per week

  • Credit: 1/2 credit for high school (pass/fail)

  • Important: Students who take the Tech Arts elective agree to serve for 20-30 hours during the school year as part of the Tech Team. Most of those hours will be focused on the play production.

Teacher TBD

Great for…

Students desiring to gain or hone audio, video or lighting skills.

Tuition $250

Grades 8-12

28 weeks on Monday

  • Sep 9-May 12, 10:00-11:30 am (90 minute class)

  • Plus 20-30 hours of service on the Tech Team

Tolkien’s Life & Works

The Mythology of J.R.R. Tolkien

J.R.R. Tolkien has been called the “author of the century.” While some debate this high praise, Tolkien’s enormous popularity and extensive influence is undeniable. His books have been read by millions over successive generations and translated into dozens of languages. They have also influenced multiple fields of human knowledge and creativity, including philology, medieval scholarship, modern fantasy literature, epic film, music, and art.

In this discussion and creative project-based course on the mythology of J.R.R. Tolkien, students will examine his life journey and selections from The Silmarillion, The Hobbit, and The Lord of the Rings. In also reading some of his short stories, poems, letters, students will think critically about his works in terms of biblical, biographical, historical, literary, and philological themes. The course will inspire inquiry, whet curiosity, and equip disciples to be loving and honoring while being attentive learners and listeners. The course will discuss how and why Tolkien’s use of imagination and non-fiction is beneficial for spiritual formation (becoming more like Jesus). We will look deeply into the relationships between human imagination and spiritual maturation, unlocking truths on how our imagination can be “baptized” (by the Spirit) and used to know Jesus Christ better through the Gospels and the wider biblical story. We will consider our unique role in this living narrative, the “True Myth” as C. S. Lewis calls it.

  • Homework: 60-90 minutes per week in addition to reading time

  • Credit: 1 credit for high school students

Mr. Dominguez

Great for…

Students who are fascinated by the worlds that Tolkien created.

Tuition $695

J.R.R. Tolkien

28 weeks on Monday

  • Sep 9-May 12, 8:30-9:45 am

Writers Workshop

Join our literary fellowship!

In the spirit of the famed literary fellowship of J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis, Writers Workshop offers the supportive and engaging environment of an authentic writing community. Growing writers struggle together through the hard parts of writing, as well as celebrate together finished products by presenting in Author’s Chair. While drafting, revising, and editing various writing projects, students develop writing skills and confidence. In learning to give and receive encouraging and specific feedback, students grow as writers and as servant leaders. The teacher also provides feedback through in-class conferences, and parents are equipped and encouraged to give conferences at home. The inspiring environment emphasizes growing as skilled and confident writers – and thriving as followers of Christ, growing together in authentic community.

Writing Projects: Memoir, Expository Essay, Poetry, Persuasive Essay, Fiction, and Personal Choice.

  • Homework: 30-45 minutes 2-4 times per week

  • Parent Orientation: If your family is new to Writers Workshop, then it is essential that a parent attend the Orientation on Thursday night, August 22, 7:00-8:15 pm.

Mrs. Michel

Great for…

Students who thrive in a loving, joyful community where everyone is safe to take risks!

Tuition $615

Grades 6-8

24 weeks

  • Thursday Bundle*, Sep 12-Apr 10, 9:15-10:30 am

  • Thursday (PM), Sep 12-Apr 10, 1:15-2:30 pm

  • Friday Bundle*, Sep 13-Apr 11, 9:15-10:30 am

  • Friday (PM), Sep 13-Apr 11, 1:15-2:30 pm

*Bundled classes

The Thursday and Friday MORNING sections are only available bundled with Lit Circle, which continues to 28 weeks. Bundled tuition $1,310.

Writers Workshop "Alumni" Summer Camp 2024

Consideration Song

*NEW* Savor Summer Pace … Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays ONLY.

Wednesday, May 29 – Friday, June 7

Come share your gifts to inspire and equip servant leaders. We want to include your voice!

Collaborate with other experienced Writers Workshop students to write and publish Consideration Song, our 12th book in the Greenhouse Servant Leadership Series. Working through our writing process, each student will contribute one “final copy” personification poem to our book. Each page of Consideration Song will feature one student's poem.

Buy the book: Families will be able to order the Consideration Song book which the students produce for about $20. These are beautiful 11X8 hardcover books, which look and feel very much like a library book. (Click to view Summer Camp 2023 Awareness Song online.)

Mrs. Michel will host our book signing and poetry reading (optional) in August.

  • Homework: Pre-writing assigned before the summer session and is required for the first class Wednesday, May 29. 30-45 minutes to prepare for each day of camp.

Optional Add-On (for those with Lit Circle experience)

The Gospel of Matthew, Lit Circle style

In the time nestled between the two Writers Workshop sections, experienced Lit Circle students can opt-in to read and discuss the Gospel of Matthew Lit Circle style! It is a fun way to know Jesus better and grow in our faith.

  • Homework: A reading and role will be assigned before the summer session and is required for class Wednesday, May 29. 30-45 minutes for each day of camp.

Mrs. Michel

Great for…

Writer’s Workshop alumni excited to serve our readers well by bringing Consideration to life.

Tuition $150

Lit Circle Add-On $40

Registration Deadline

May 15, 2024

Grades 7-12

May 29 & 31 and June 3, 5 & 7

  • Previous Writers Workshop experience required

  • Section 1, 12:00-1:15 pm

  • Section 2, 2:15-3:30 pm

*Optional Lit Circle Add-On

  • Previous Lit Circle experience required

  • 1:15-2:15 pm

Off-Year Courses

Several courses are offered every other year. The following classes—not available this year—will be offered next in 2025-26:

  • Spanish 1 & 3