High School FAQ's

What high school grades are offered for the 2026-2027 academic year?

We are excited to welcome 10th graders for the 2026-2027 school year. Expected launch for 11th grade is coming soon in the

2027-2028 academic year.

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What class will my freshman be taking?

“Analyzing and Interpreting Literature”

Critical thinking, the Socratic Method, and deductive reasoning skills will be highlighted in this course. Students will have the option to enroll in an additional online college course through Modern States. To analyze and interpret literature; three main elements must be understood: Context, Structure, and Style.  The Socratic Method usage of intentional questioning rather than lectures allows for the skill of learning “how to think” rather than being told “what to think.”  While improving our literary abilities students will be interpreting various perspectives while looking to the Bible for truth.

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What class will my sophomore be taking?

“Rhetoric and Logical Fallacies through American History” 

Building on the ability to analyze and interpret literature, the central focus of this course will be learning to discern the use of both fallacies and rhetorical devices.  Speeches, text, and documents will be utilized to identify why and how persuasive arguments are presented.  The Socratic Method will continue to be developed and this critical thinking skill set will help supplement the independent history study. Students will have the option to enroll in additional online college courses through Modern States (“History of the United States I” and “History of the United States II”). 

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Does the online college course through Modern States have an extra expense?

This will NOT add an additional expense and is not a required part of the class.  

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What is Modern States and where can I find out more information about the program?

“We build online courses that are available to anyone and that teach the content tested on the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) exams. CLEP exams confer credit at 2,900 colleges nationwide. Our courses are free, and learners who complete them can take CLEP exams for free.

Modern States offers a digital public library of 32 online courses, taught by college professors and designed to prepare learners for CLEP exams. Learners can take the classes they want when they want and at their own pace, and use CLEP exams to validate their learning. Modern States covers the cost of CLEP testing for learners who complete Modern States courses, ensuring that the full benefit of our program is available to anyone.” (modernstates.org)

 

Is my child required to take the college credit CLEP exam?

No, they are not required to take the optional college class.  Students that choose not to take the CLEP exam will still find benefit from the information covered in class. 

 

Is taking the PSAT or SAT required?

While taking the PSAT and SAT is not a requirement for this class, 9th and 10th graders will receive explicit instruction in how to do so.  

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Is there homework for the high school classes?

College Prepration: 

1. If taking the online college class, students will be watching classes and taking practice tests through Modern States. This is an optional component to the class.  

2. In order to prep for this class, light reading responsibilities may be assigned some weeks.  

 

Test Prep: 

1. Homework for this class may include answering a few questions outside of class.  Homework is meant to be beneficial to the students to prepare them for future tests.

 

P.E.: No homework.

 

Skills:

1. Students will take turns leading the class in teaching a skill. They will work with the teacher to order supplies and prepare as necessary for their presentation.

 

Planning/Leadership:

1. Students will have small planning responsibilities. Most of the planning will occur in class and not require a lot of time at home.

 

Will my student receive a grade? 

No grades will be recorded or given at TPA.