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Academics & Electives
Christian College Preparatory Academy
Contact: Marlene Yousef, 280-5407, www.ccpacademy.info
Christian College Preparatory Academy is a program specifically designed by home schoolers for home schoolers. Our goal is to provide challenging supplemental classes and additional educational opportunities that will enhance each child's learning experience. Students may enroll in one or more classes that meet each Thursday. Courses offered by certified, experienced teachers include: art, business , choir, debate, guitar, government, history, literature, logic, math, Spanish, and speech. Established programs offered at CCPA include: Christian Choral Society of Austin, The Language Arts Academy, and Podium Power.
Christian World View Academy
Contact: Nick Hoelscher, 259-7913
Christian World View Academy offers interdisciplinary instruction to young men ages 14 and up. The director is a home school dad, an attorney by profession, and active in home education instruction. Academy classes include Bible, Literature, History, Government, Economics, Writing, Logic, Math, Science, and Science and Physical Fitness.
Classical Culture
Literature and Writing - Grades 10-12
Contact: Cynthia Phillips, 255-1299 (leave message)
Classical Culture is an introduction to Great Texts (with Christian perspective) from the ancient world through the 20th century covering the genres of epic poetry, novel, short story, non-fiction, poetry, and the play. Instruction includes literary paper writing and essay test-taking skills with essay test assessments. Mrs. Phillips has an English Education degree from the Univ. of Tennessee @ Chattanooga. For the last 15 years she has home-schooled her two sons; one is a junior at Baylor University in the University Scholars Program and the other an aspiring young artist and high school junior.
Class location and time: Christian College Preparatory Academy; Mondays @ Red River Church on 45th and 4425 Red River (see www.ccpacademy.info)
College & Career Planning Services (CCPS)
Contact: Jenifer Price, 512-699-8645, www.ccpserv.com
Since 1998, College and Career Planning Services (CCPS) has assisted youth and young adults in developing and executing their own plan for career success. Services range from formal career testing to one-on-one college admissions consulting, and job skills training. For more information and/or to request the latest workshop schedule, call or email us. Ask for Mrs. Price.
Eagle Academies of Texas
Contact: Judy Cretney, 444-1153
Along with our great instructors, our computer-driving, character-based curriculum is designed to strenthen weak areas and accelerate the learning process. Our students discover their capabilities and achieve their maximum pontential in a safe learning environment. Augment homeschooling by choosing from drama, art, basketball, or volleyball. 1701 W. Ben White #110; Austin, Texas 78704
Essay Writing for the College Bound of Texas
Contact: Jill Anderson, 203-4468, www.ewcb.org
Mrs. Anderson is a Texas certified teacher with 10 years experience in both public and private education, and a home-schooling mother of two. ECBW offers small group writing workshops for high school students wanting to prepare for college-level writing assignments in all major subject areas.
Faith Academy
Contact: 830-798-1333, www.famf.org
Faith Academy is a private, Christian, university-model school that provides upper elementary through high school students with a comprehensive, college-preparatory education. Students register for as many of the academic and elective type courses as they choose. We meet on site 2-3 days a week with the alternate days at home.
Fanning the Flames
Contact: Kim Heideman, 512-398-3649, kheideman@sbcglobal.net for Class Schedule & Descriptions
Fanning the Flames is offering nearly 30 a la carte classes at Hays Hills Baptist Church for the upcoming school year. This program is directed by Kim Heideman, a local Christian educator with many years of teaching experience. The Math Academy, along with other qualified instructors have been added to ensure variety to all ages, while maintaining Christian integrity and quality of learning.
Fountain of Life
Contact: Jyoti Milner, 671-9059
Jyoti Milner is a home schooling mother and certified teacher with two Masters degrees and over five years of experience in teaching science. Fountain of Life offers innovative science classes for grades 1-12. We focus on enhancing critical thinking skills in general science, Biology, Physics, and Chemistry.
Grammar: The Shurley Method
Contact: Nancy Scott, 310-9369
Mrs. Scott has been teaching THE SHURLEY METHOD since 1998 to not only individual home schoolers but also classes of students and parents alike. The Shurley Method is believed to be the most effective, creative, and enjoyable method of learning English grammar on the market today.
Home School Extension Classes
Contact: Tanya Eskola, (512)-556-5624
Home School Extension Classes, Killeen TX, are academic classes geared to middle and high school level home schoolers. All classes are taught by certified and/or degreed teachers with experience in their fields. College prep curriculum is utilized in all our classes preparing our students for academic success beyond home schooling.
Homeschool Enrichment Program Co-op (HEP)
Contact: Kim Heideman, 398-3649; Linda Hopkins, 295-4079
Serving the South Austin/Buda/Manchaca area, this co-op is a ministry of Hays Hills Baptist Church (FM 1626, near Manchaca and Buda). It runs for 10 weeks in the fall and in the spring, meeting Friday mornings 9:15am-12:30pm. See www.hepcoop.com for more information or to register for the upcoming semester.
The Language Arts Academy
Contact: Dana Duyka, 282-6881
Interested in preparing your child for college? Qualified and certified teachers are teaching many forms of language arts including SAT words, Basic Literature (7-9), World Literature, British Literature and American Literature (9-12), writing including college applications, essays and research papers. Thursdays! Location: South Austin at CCPA (Christian College Preparatory Academy), Westoak Woods Baptist Church on Slaughter Ln.
Contact: JoAnn Nolte, 740-3024
We provide a variety of quality classes in a fun and safe environment where your child can enjoy learning while having fun! Classes and summer camps may include the following: LEGO Robotics, Science Adventures, LEGO Animation, video production and photography.
Contact: David Swarbrick, 736-8823
PREPARATORY, COMPREHENSIVE, AFFORDABLE
"We offer a high quality, preparatory education, with degreed professional instructors, in a Christian setting, for a fraction of the cost of private school. It can be done."
Mr. Swarbrick holds degrees in Engineering, Divinity and Math with a minor in education. He has pastored churches and youth programs in the Austin area. The One Day Academy offers home schoolers math and other classes and tutoring at middle and high school levels at several locations
Mathematics Tutoring
Contact: Suzy Mahoney, (512) 401-9469
Suzy Mahoney has over 10 years experience tutoring students in math. She is a certified math teacher and has taught math at the middle school, high school and junior college levels. Services are offered out of her home in Cedar Park. Suzy holds a Masters Degree in Education and provides all levels of math assistance from basic math to pre-calculus. Her approach is encouraging, supportive, and very appropriate for the home-schooled student. Testimonials are available at www.tutor180.com.
Podium Power
Contact: Marlene Yousef, 280-5407, www.podiumpower.net
Marlene Yousef has a BA degree in political science and history and graduate work in theatre and speech. She is a home schooling mom with over 25 years of teaching experience. Podium Power offers speech, debate, government, and history for grades 7-12 at two Austin locations. Speech and debate students have the opportunity to participate in the state NCFCA Speech and Debate Tournament.
Contact: Cheryl Rakowski
Pure Energy is a new, hands-on middle school program in Round Rock for home school students. Academic & elective classes will be offered one day per week in an all-day setting for 6, 7, & 8 grade students. Director- Cheryl Rakowski, is a home school mom with a Bachelor & Master's Degree in Education
Success in Algebra
Contact: Judy Davis, 272-4633
Judy Davis is an experienced teacher and home schooling mother, having taught Kindergarten through Advanced Math. She has taught Algebra in public and private school, and holds a BSEd Mathematics. This teacher blends a technical mind with a sensitive heart and provides individual attention to each student. Classes are offered in Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1, and Algebra 2 .
Science Matters
Contact: Kim Stetson, 250-5437
Science Matters offers quality science education to upper elementary through high school students. Mrs. Stetson is a Texas certified teacher who has taught both science and Home Economics in public schools. She has home schooled her own five children for many years. Science Matters strives to emphasize the wonder of God’s Creation in all the disciplines of science. Through labs, activities, and demonstrations, we bring science to life for young people with a variety of learning styles using curriculum from Apologia Publishing.
Contact: Viv Lynn, 512-869-7371
Viv Lynn, 13-year homeschool veterans and owns Standards of Excellence, she brings 36 years of teaching experience to serve the Austin homeschool community. She is passionate about the Lord and teaching! She welcomes opportunities to share the love of Christ and integrate biblical principles into all the classes she teaches. She teaches assorted classes in Science, SAT, Logic, and Math tutorials. She is teaching at One Day Academy and other locations.
Summit Christian Academy Home School Program
Contact: Kelly Westenhover, 339-8290
The Home School Day program offers home schooled students grades K-5 the opportunity to experience a full school day with other home schoolers their age. Each Wednesday students will rotate through extra curricular classes such as Spanish, art, music, PE, drama. The Umbrella program allows students in grades 6-12 to receive academic credit for various individual courses. SCA offers parents a record keeping, achievement testing, report cards, support groups, etc.
Twin Peaks Language Academy
Contact: Amy Peek, 515-5331
Amy Peek is an experienced teacher and home schooling mother of two sons. She has taught Spanish, French and English in public and private schools. She is very active in her church and community. Her calling is to provide quality supplemental foreign language education to home schooling families.
Sign Language Classes
Contact: Michelle Wilkinson (512-825-8276)
Texas Certified teacher offering Sign Language classes in NW Austin/ Cedar Park area for homeschoolers. Group classes and private lessons available. I am a Christian. I have a BS degree in Education and am certified in both general education and PK-12 Special Education. I have 5 years classroom experience working with special needs students. I am also the mother of three daughters, one of whom was diagnosed with autism/PDD. I have been an interpreter for the deaf for 15 years.
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