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Lawrenceville

Lawrenceville Campus

Meets Wednesdays:
Pleasant Grove Baptist Church
1375 New Hope Road
Lawrenceville, GA 30045

Fees at Lawrenceville:

ALL FEES NON-REFUNDABLE, NON-TRANSFERABLE
Application Fee: 
$10/family
Registration Fee: 
  • $60/family March
  • $70/family Apr 1-15
  • $80/family Apr 16-30
  • $90/family May
  • $100/family June
  • $110/family Jul
  • $125/family Aug-Oct
  • $60/family Nov-Feb (2nd term only)
  • Add'l Student(s) after initial family registration: $5/student
​Registration Fee for Lawrenceville as a 2nd Campus: $10/family
Insurance Fee: $12/student/yr/location
Supply Fees: varying amounts, paid directly to instructor(s) prior to term(s)
Tuition Fees: varying amounts, paid monthly directly to instructor(s)
Financial Responsibility/Commitment: 3 mo./fall, 4 mo./spring. Classes are designed for & YOU REGISTER FOR A FULL YEAR of study; however, (unlike other programs) you may complete a Drop Form at 2 times of the year (see Drop Form requirements here...). NO DROPPING DURING A TERM! Instructors must be paid through full term.

Classes Offered 2025-26:

(NOTE: Class times listed on Schedule below descriptions.)
Registering for classes more than 1 grade adjacent to recommended age/grade level must receive approval from site director(s) AND class instructor before registration.

Electives: Art, Foreign Languages, Life Skills

  • Instructor: Donna Guntharp, [email protected]
    Tuition: $45/mo; Supply Fee: $45/term
    Recommended Grades: K-3
    Exciting and fun art projects will inspire creativity, increase manual dexterity & expand art vocabulary as we explore diverse art supplies & art history. Projects differ in every term & include drawing, painting, collage, pastels & much more.
  • Instructor: Donna Guntharp, [email protected]
    Tuition: $45/mo; Supply Fee: $45/term
    Recommended Grades: 4-7
    A technique-based, skill building art class for students who wish to develop a higher level of art skills and knowledge. We will explore diverse art mediums, use many different art techniques, expand art vocabulary & learn art history while embracing creativity. Projects differ every term.
  • Instructor: Donna Guntharp, [email protected]
    Tuition: $45/mo; Supply Fee: $45/term
    Recommended Grades: 8-12
    Art for older students who wish to develop a higher level of overall art skills and knowledge. We will use diverse art mediums while continuing to build art vocabulary and increase awareness of aesthetics and especially art history.
  • Instructor: Jeanene Reese, [email protected]
    Tuition: $30/mo; Supply Fee: $25/term
    Recommended Grades: 4-7
    Learning the basic ways of communicating in sign language with fun games and activities.
  • Instructor: Jeanene Reese, [email protected]
    Tuition: $30/mo; Supply Fee: $25/term
    Recommended Grades: 5-8
    Prerequisite: ASL-A or after fluency assessment by instructor
    Taught to more advanced signers who have taken ASL-A. More abstract concepts will be introduced & lessons practiced to better serve deaf community.
  • Instructor: Veska Todorova, [email protected]
    Tuition: $35/mo; Supply: $50/term
    Recommended Grades: K-12
    Learn to cook while traveling through Bible stories. Flavors of the lessons will come alive as we learn to prepare food while enjoying its context in different cultures. We'll discuss practical applications related to healthy lifestyles and God's loving character He desires for us.
  • Instructor: April Jung, [email protected]
    Tuition: $40/mo; Supply Fee: $30/term
    Recommended Grades: 6-10
    Goal of the class is developing confidence when speaking publicly. We will practice a variety of public speaking skills in class. We will learn to prepare & present different types of speeches for an audience. Some homework involved, but not weekly.
  • Instructor: April Jung, [email protected]
    Tuition: $40/mo; Supply Fee: $30/term
    Recommended Grades: 9-12
    Supplies: Sketchbook, colored pencils
    As Christians is it possible to participate in arenas moving further from truth, goodness, and beauty? Learn practical ways to assess and appreciate art, music & theater from different eras and discuss what each creator was trying to communicate. Possible visit to art museum mid-year.
  • Instructor: Lisa Meredith, [email protected]
    Tuition: $35/mo; Supply Fee: $35/term
    Recommended Grades: 2-12
    Chess class for beginners through advanced students. Students will learn from the Scholastic Chess Curriculum including chess history, rules, strategy, opening moves, and much more. Relaxed learning environment to increase cognitive skills, critical thinking, decision making, and making new friends!
  • Instructor: Karin Cuervo, [email protected]
    Tuition: $55/mo; Supply Fee: $55/term
    Recommended Grades: 9-12
    Prerequisite: A year of exposure to Spanish recommended
    Practice Spanish grammar in elaborate conversations using personal scenarios. We will laugh with common idiom translations, recite popular texts, write skits and imagine that we are for 2 hours in a faraway airport… where we must speak Spanish. Hispanic culture and books included. Homework required.
  • Instructor: Karin Cuervo, [email protected]
    Tuition: $55/mo; Supply Fee: $55/term
    Recommended Grades: 10-12
    Prerequisite: Spanish 1
    We will practice Spanish in formal & business conversations. We will translate short stories and write our own scenarios in Spanish, as we reinforce knowledge of the cultural context, its grammar and even body language. Hispanic culture and books included. Homework required.
  • Instructor: Karin Cuervo, [email protected]
    Tuition: $40/mo; Supply Fee: $40/term
    Recommended Grades: K-5
    We are starting a journey of learning a language, a culture and a way to make new friends… by practicing Spanish! We will play games, sing, read short stories, write personal ideas & act out skits in Spanish. Supplies provided by instructor.
  • Instructor: Karin Cuervo, [email protected]
    Tuition: $45/mo; Supply Fee: $45/term
    Recommended Grades: 6-9
    We are continuing in the joy of learning a language, a culture and a way to make friends… by practicing Spanish! We will practice patterns in common conversation, read and translate short stories, write skits and play games using learned patterns in grammar and spelling. Some homework.

Language Arts

  • Instructor: Debbie Morgan, [email protected]
    Tuition: $30/mo; Supply Fee: $30/term
    Recommended Grades: K-2
    Learn the art of writing, illustrations, cover photos, learning to draw, process of writing a book. Published author. Class size limited: 6
  • Instructor: Ashlee Sikes, [email protected]
    Tuition: $40/mo; Supply Fee: $70/year
    Recommended Grades: 6-9
    Required Books: TBD Students will gain knowledge of some age-appropriate literature integrated with grammar rules written composition. Students focus on grammar rules & writing creatively, as well as essay-writing, to refine 5 paragraph essay writing. This is a year-long course, and supply fee covers all except lit selections.
  • Instructor: Ashlee Sikes, [email protected]
    Tuition: $30/mo; Supply Fee: $50/year
    Recommended Grades: K-3
    This will be an intro level course with games, activities, & lessons to help young students begin to fall in love with writing. This is a 2-term class, and supply fee covers everything for the entire academic year.
  • Instructor: Ashlee Sikes, [email protected]
    Tuition: $30/mo; Supply Fee: $60/year
    Recommended Grades: 4-6
    This course is intended to prepare your child BEFORE they fully enter a rigorous IEW curriculum. Students will be introduced to all components of IEW and beginning composition. This is a 2-term course and supply fee is for both terms.
  • Instructor: Ashlee Sikes, [email protected]
    Tuition: $30/mo; Supply Fee: $60/year
    Recommended Grades: 5-7
    We will thoroughly examine I.E.W. terminology & methods to grow students as writers. This is a wonderful place to start if your child has limited writing experience. This is a 2-term course and your supply fee covers everything for both terms.
  • Instructor: Kimberly Tinney, [email protected]
    Tuition: $30/mo; Supply Fee: $30/term
    Recommended Grades: K-2
    Let's bring Legos to life by building what we read. Each week, a new story will be presented and students will use their creativity to "illustrate" the book by their Lego construction.
  • Instructor: Contact Jill Butcher, [email protected]
    Tuition: $45/mo; Supply Fee: $50/term
    Recommended Grades: K-2
    Students will explore the world of robotics while integrating literature and a bit of math in a fun and exciting way.
  • Instructor: April Jung, [email protected]
    Tuition: $40/mo; Supply Fee: $30/term
    Recommended Grades: 10-12
    C.S. Lewis: Read & discuss selection of his books and study his essays & methods of writing -OR- Shakespeare: Understand works and interpret them through a Christian worldview. Discuss, memorize, and re-enact scenes from some of his most famous plays.
  • Instructor: April Jung, [email protected]
    Tuition: $40/mo; Supply Fee: $30/term
    Recommended Grades: 6-8
    Required Books: must own or have access to various books; instructor will email list
    ADVENTURES: discuss stories & folk tales from around the world to understand different cultures. CLASSICS: improve comprehension & understanding of story models through discussions & essays about classic novels & poetry.
  • Instructor: April Jung, [email protected]
    Tuition: $40/mo; Supply Fee: $30/term
    Recommended Grades: 10-12
    Required Books: TBD
    Read and discuss novels then write essay from prompt in book. Topics may be heavy/mature so will weigh author choices based on Christian worldview and discuss consequences.
  • Instructor: April Jung, [email protected]
    Tuition: $40/mo; Supply Fee: $30/term
    Recommended Grades: 6-8
    Required Books: must own or have access to various books; instructor will email list
    Read fun, classic Newberry novels. Students will discuss elements of stories like setting, characters, and plot weekly. Books: Anne of Green Gables, Holes, The Giver, Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nihm, The Bronze Bow, The Door in the Wall, Crispin Cross of Lead
  • Instructor: April Jung, [email protected]
    Tuition: $45/mo; Supply Fee: $30/term
    Recommended Grades: 8-12
    Develop logical arguments, research evidence, & communicate effectively. Practice respectful discourse in conversation & written communication. Fall term: choose topics, research, & practice developing arguments. Spring term: write papers & deliver speeches. Students will learn to effectively and respectfully stand for their beliefs.
  • Instructor: Contact Jill Butcher, [email protected]
    Tuition: $35/mo; Supply Fee: $45/term
    Recommended Grades: K-1
    This interactive course is for children under 7 yrs old, to focus on phonics through fun activities and games. Kids will learn letter sounds, blending, and basic word decoding, building strong early reading skills and boosting confidence in a playful, supportive environment.
  • Instructor: Debbie Morgan, [email protected]
    Tuition: $25/mo; Supply Fee: $25/term (includes book)
    Recommended Grades: K-1
    Using Brain Quest curriculum, students will reinforce reading skills via activities, exercises, and games/grade level. They will practice spelling, vocabulary, reading comprehension, and sentence structure through fun activities. Book covers 150 stickers to encourage progress and has fold-out poster to help track skills.

Math

  • Instructor: Kim Hudgens-Abrams, [email protected]
    Tuition: $50/mo; Supply Fee: $20/year
    Recommended Grades: 8-10
    Prerequisite: Pre-Algebra
    Required Texts: Saxon Algebra 1 ISBN 9781565771345); Saxon Algebra 1 Solutions Manual ISBN 9781565771376
    1-year college prep class for high school students. Algebra 1 Saxon is an incremental development and continual review course including exponents, polynomials, factoring, graphing & other algebra concepts. Upon course completion, students will have mastered skills necessary for higher level mathematics.
  • Instructor: Kim Hudgens-Abrams, [email protected]
    Tuition: $55/mo; Supply Fee: $10/term
    Recommended Grades: 10-12
    Prerequisite: Algebra 1
    Required Books: Saxon Algebra 2 (3rd ed) ISBN 1565771400, Saxon Algebra 2 Solutions Manual ISBN 1565771435
    Algebra 2 Saxon is an incremental development and continual review course that expands on topics learned in Algebra 1.
  • Instructor: Kim Hudgens-Abrams, [email protected]
    Tuition: $40/mo; Supply Fee: $10/term
    Recommended Grades: 9-11
    Required Books: Math-U-See Instruction Manual ISBN 9781608260355, Math-U-See Student Text ISBN 9781608260362
    This is a 1-year college prep class. Topics include lines, angles, area, perimeter, volume, Pythagorean theorem, axioms and postulates, congruency and similarity, and proofs. An introduction to trigonometric functions is also included.
  • Instructor: Kimberly Tinney, [email protected]
    Tuition: $35/mo; Supply Fee: $35/term
    Recommended Grades: 3-5
    What better way to study math than through manipulating Legos? Numbers, shapes, data, measurements, and logic are concepts this class will be covering to complement your at-home math curriculum.
  • Instructor: Debbie Morgan, [email protected]
    Tuition: $25/mo; Supply Fee: $20/term
    Recommended Grades: K-2
    Practice grade-level math skills and enjoy drills through games & activities. Recognizing Money, Telling Time, Addition, Subtraction, Skip Counting, and Intro to Multiplication. Limited class size: 6
  • Instructor: April Jung, [email protected]
    Tuition: $40/mo; Supply Fee: $30/term
    Recommended Grades: 6-8
    Build wonder and awe by investigating math all around us. Introduce/review math concepts and play games to improve calculation speed and understanding, using Numberful World and Eddie Woo's Magical Maths (both by Eddie Woo) and other resources to make math come alive!
  • Instructor: Kim Hudgens-Abrams, [email protected]
    Tuition: $40/mo; Supply Fee: $20/year
    Recommended Grades: 7-8
    Required Books: Math-U-See Pre-Algebra Instruction Manual ISBN: 1608260275, Student Pack ISBN: 9781608263462
    The Math-U-See curriculum emphasizes the mastery of new concepts and the review of previous lessons. Concepts taught include negative numbers, factoring, exponents, polynomials & solving equations using associative, commutative & distributive properties.

Performing Arts

  • Instructor: Amanda Cramer, [email protected]
    Tuition: $40/mo; Supply Fee: $30/term
    Recommended Grades: 5-12
    Students with basic piano skills will expand knowledge of chords, keys, rhythms, and left hand patterns. It will help them become confident to play in a band with other instruments and vocals. This group class will focus on worship music.
  • Instructor: Lee Spivey, [email protected]
    Tuition: $35/mo; Supply Fee: $20/term
    Recommended Grades: 4-12
    Required Supplies: Acoustic guitar
    These classes are open to students of all levels. We will go over chords & scales, and we will focus on learning praise & worship songs.
  • Instructor: Amanda Cramer, [email protected]
    Tuition: $50/mo; Supply Fee: $40/term
    Recommended Grades: 3-8
    This class will offer musical lessons and perform a show at the end of each term. There will be auditions for the main cast but everyone will be part of the program.
  • Instructor: Amanda Cramer, [email protected]
    Tuition: $40/month; Admin & Supply Fee: $30/term
    Recommended Grades: 1-8; for beginners through Level 4
    Full class period includes individual lesson time, theory training & worksheets, and activities to reinforce learning. Teaching is individualized to each student’s skill level.
  • Instructor: Amanda Cramer, [email protected]
    Tuition: $30/month; Supply Fee: $30/term
    Recommended Grades: 2-8
    This exciting class will teach melody notes, timing, musical arrangements, theory, & basic harmony. Some solo opportunities will be available. Classes include vocal warmups, lyric memorization, theory worksheets to reinforce learning. We will learn several current & traditional worship songs each term. Min. 6 students.

Science

  • Instructor: Amy Higgins, [email protected]
    Tuition: $35/mo; Supply Fee: $35/term
    Recommended Grades: 6-7 (advanced 5th grade welcome)
    Recommended Books: Apologia Exploring Creation with Chemistry and Physics 9781935495987 (textbook) AND Exploring Creation with Chemistry and Physics Notebooking Journal 9781940110059 (Please do NOT purchase Jr. Notebooking Journal)
    Students venture into how the universe functions through exploration of matter & energy, atoms & molecules, types of mixtures, mechanics, laws of motion, dynamics of motion, energy, waves, light, machines, magnets, and more. Class time: short lessons, hands on activities & experiments. Homework required.
  • Instructor: Amy Higgins, [email protected]
    Tuition: $35/mo; Supply Fee: $35/term
    Recommended Grades: 4-6
    Required Books: Exploring Creation with Earth Science Textbook 9781946506726 AND Exploring Creation Notebooking Journal 9781946506733 (Please do NOT purchase Jr. Notebooking Journal)
    We'll learn about our planet & how God created everything to work together making life possible! We'll study clouds,dirt,the atmosphere,hydrosphere & other topics including why our planet is the only known planet with life! Class time: short lesson & hands-on activities.Homework required.
  • Instructor: Amy Higgins, [email protected]
    Tuition: $35/mo; Supply Fee: $35/term
    Recommended Grades: 7-8
    Required Book: Exploring Creation with General Science 3rd Ed. ISBN 9781946506573 AND Student Notebook ISBN 9781946506306
    Class consists of an overview of the scientific concepts students will use as they perform hands-on experiments. This gives them practical experience in discovering principles behind science & how to record & report data. Homework required — expect an hour of work 2-3 days per week.
  • Instructor: Kimberly Tinney, [email protected]
    Tuition: $55/mo + $25 for 2 add’l classes in Aug.; Supply Fee: $55/term
    Recommended Grades: 9-12
    Required Books: Apologia Exploring Creation with Biology (3rd ed) ISBN 9781946506450
    College-prep biology taught from a Biblical perspective. Students will have weekly reading, unit tests, and in-class labs. Class expectations will include timely completion of reading & homework assignments and participation in activities during class. We will meet for 1.5 hours each week.
  • Instructor: Julie Hull, [email protected]
    Tuition: $55/mo + $25 for 2 ext. sessions; Supply Fee: $40/term
    Recommended Grades: 10-12
    Prerequisite: Algebra 1
    Required Text: Discovering Design with Chemistry, Wile, ISBN 099627846X
    College prep course covering topics in atomic structure, bonding, physical and chemical changes, acid/base chemistry, energy, and more. Class time includes working problems, introducing concepts and labs. Weekly reading, comp checks & lab reports. Bi-weekly study guides & tests. Classes extend for 2 additional sessions in December.
  • Instructor: Kimberly Tinney, [email protected]
    Tuition: $40; Supply Fee: $40/term
    Recommended Grades: 3-5
    Dive into the exciting world of chemistry, where atoms dance, reactions fizz, and elements come to life! This beginner friendly course makes chemistry fun and easy to understand through hands-on experiments, colorful visuals, and real-world connections.
  • Instructor: April Jung, [email protected]
    Tuition: $40/mo; Supply Fee: $50/term
    Recommended Grades: 8-10
    Required Books: Apologia Exploring Creation with Physical Science (3rd ed.) ISBN: 9781946506511
    Prepare for the rigor of high school college-prep science. Students will conduct labs every other week providing lots of practice on lab procedures and a step-up procedure to writing lab reports.
  • Instructor: Kimberly Tinney, [email protected]
    Tuition: $55/mo; Supply Fee: $55/term
    Recommended Grades: 11-12
    Prerequisite: Algebra 1 and introduction to sine, cosine and tangent
    Required Book: Exploring Creation With Physics, 2nd ed, Wile ISBN 9781946506597
    College-prep physics taught from a Biblical perspective. Students will have weekly reading, unit tests, and in-class labs. Class expectations will include timely completion of reading & homework assignments and participation in activities during class. We will meet for 1.5 hours each week.
  • Instructor: Kimberly Tinney, [email protected]
    Tuition: $40/mo; Supply Fee: $40/term
    Recommended Grades: K-2
    Does your child constantly ask WHY? ...sometimes with relentless persistence? STEAM can help! We will use Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math to discover “why” or “how” the world works. Students will develop critical thinking & problem-solving using hands-on or group learning approaches.
  • Instructor: Ashlee Sikes, [email protected]
    Tuition: $30/mo; Supply Fee: $30/term
    Recommended Grades: 4-8
    Hands-on class where students gain an understanding of science, technology, engineering, & math while doing projects & conducting experiments. Through weekly activities, we’ll broaden students’ critical thinking skills, as well as experience in the STEM fields. Uses the scientific method & the engineering design method.

Social Studies

  • Instructor: Sylvie Abaidoo, [email protected]
    Tuition: $30/mo for K-2; $35/mo for 3-5; $40/mo for 6-8; Supply Fee: $30/term
    Recommended Grades: K-2, 3-5, 6-8
    Students will travel the world without leaving their seats as they discover various countries & cultures. Creative passports will be used per destination to document their journeys as students enjoy engaging grade level appropriate lessons and activities via games, storybooks, and/or arts and crafts.
  • Instructor: April Jung, [email protected]
    Tuition: $40/mo; Supply Fee: $40/term
    Recommended Grades: 9-12
    Required Book: American Bluestocking Guide
    Fall: Understand structure of our federal and state gov't. Introduction to other world gov't structures. Read and memorize original America documents. Spring: Learn concepts of macro and microeconomics, how to create budgets, and an intro to investing

Lunch

  • No need to register for lunch — students registered for classes at BOTH 10:40 & 12:00 class periods will be automatically rostered into “Lunch and Focus.”
    Supervisory & cleaning fee for ALL students: $15/fall term, $20/spring term
    Student(s) will participate in a 5-10 minute, age appropriate Bible lesson each week.

2025-26 Schedule

Schedule SUBJECT TO CHANGE (classes added and/or cancelled) — DO NOT rely on printed version of schedule.
​NOTE: Classes listed in RED are full; please do NOT register for them. (See FAQ about wait lists here...)
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Registering for classes more than 1 grade adjacent to recommended age/grade level must receive approval from site director(s) AND class instructor before registration.
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