SA Prep (Wednesday)

Meets Wednesdays at:

Walker Baptist Church
1150 Good Hope Rd
​Monroe, GA 30655
Application Fee: $10/family
Registration Rates SA Prep: 
  • $30/family Mar-May
  • $45/family Jun
  • $65/family Jul 1-15
  • $90/family Jul 16-31
  • $120/family Aug 1-Nov
  • $30/new families Nov-Feb (2nd term only)
Insurance Rates: $12/student​/year/location

Classes Offered:

Unless noted, classes are designed for a full year of study (fall & spring term). Printable instructor info/fees here. (NOTE: Class times listed on Schedule below.)

Arts

  • Instructor: Valerie Johnson, valwjohnson@gmail.com
    Tuition: $35/mo; Supply Fee: $30/term
    Recommended Grades: 6-12
    In this art based class, we will meet the most famous artists throughout history, learn about the life and times of each and create our own masterpieces using their famous creations as inspiration.
  • Instructor: Erin Duke, erin@summitacademy.net
    Tuition: $30/mo; Supply Fee: $15/term
    Recommended Grades: 4-12
    Based on the easy-going style & comedic balance of a quality drama club experience, this class is designed to teach acting skills, hone technique & make everyone laugh out loud. There is no reason acting should be stressful. Come learn (and laugh) with us!
  • Instructor: Valerie Johnson, valwjohnson@gmail.com
    Tuition: $35/mo; Supply Fee: $30/term
    Recommended Grades: 4-12
    Let's draw! Students will have fun exploring all the elements of drawing including composition, perspective & shading. All levels welcome. We will work from a variety of different compositions, and each student will receive individual attention to challenge & enhance their skill level.
  • Instructor: Jacqueline Whetzel, whetzelfamily@yahoo.com
    Tuition: $40/month; Supply Fee: $25/term
    Recommended Grades: 4-12
    Required Supplies: Electronic keyboard w/at least 61 keys
    Piano lessons with 20 min. individual keyboard instruction with independent theory work. Limit 2 students/period. Teaching individualized to student’s ability.

Foreign Languages

  • Instructor: Kim Navarro, kimnavarro@bellsouth.net
    Tuition: $35/mo; Supply Fee: $35/term
    Recommended Grades: 6-8
    Required Books: First Form Latin Student Text, ISBN 9781615380022; First Form Latin Student Workbook, ISBN 9781615380039
    Latin provides roots for all the modern sciences as well as half of our English vocabulary. Through interactive games & lively discussion, your child will build necessary skills for SAT preparation in addition to a foundation for future language learning. Homework / memorization required.

Language Arts

  • Instructor: Laura Sherman, lkbythebushel@gmail.com
    Tuition: $55/mo; Supply Fee: $20/term
    Recommended Grades: 9-12
    Required Book: Advanced U.S. History-Based Writing Lessons in Structure & Style (1st ed) ISBN 9781623412326; The Elements of Style (4th ed) ISBN 978-0205309023; add’l books to be assigned July 2019
    Prerequisite: For advanced reading & ready student who has completed at least 1 year IEW & MS language arts equivalent
    Developing more advanced composition skills: thesis statements, MLA format, persuasive essays, & research papers through U.S. History, explored through source texts & literature such as Uncle Tom’s Cabin, To Kill a Mockingbird, Rocket Boys, Benjamin Franklin, K.S. Prior’s, Reading Books Well. IEW will be used as writing tool.
  • Instructor: Laura Sherman, lkbythebushel@gmail.com
    Tuition: $35/mo; Supply Fee: $30/term
    Recommended Grades: 5-7
    A fundamental language arts class designed to create a deeper understanding of our English language by utilizing language patterns, vocabulary, grammar, Latin roots, phonemic foundations, classic elementary literature, & poetry. Memorization, reading & writing assignments will strengthen literacy and develop correct use of language.
  • Instructor: Velva Brown, mrsvelvab@gmail.com
    Tuition: $45/mo; Supply Fee: $25/term
    Recommended Grades: 4-5, 6-7, 7-8
    Throughout the year various forms of writing will be covered from creative to essays to poetry to the often-dreaded research reports. We will cover editing, which naturally pulls in some grammar. We will have fun!

Math

  • Instructor: Jeanne Howard-Snodgrass, MathTutorJeanne@gmail.com
    Tuition: $50/mo; Supply Fee: $35/term
    Recommended Grades: 8-10
    Prerequisite: Proficient in foundational skills: mult. facts, fractions, decimals, integers; contact instructor with questions
    Required Supplies: Scientific calculator with fraction capabilities
    Traditional text, but active class addressing all learning styles. Note taking skills honed by creating Math Study Guide. Optional mid-week tutoring (add’l $25/mo. or $10/session.) Topics: review, equations, inequalities, exponents, quadratics, polynomials. Enthusiastic 30-year teacher, new to SA.
  • Instructor: Jeanne Howard-Snodgrass, MathTutorJeanne@gmail.com
    Tuition: $50/mo; Supply Fee: $35/term
    Recommended Grades: 9-12
    Prerequisite: Algebra 1
    Required Supplies: Scientific calculator with fraction capabilities
    Geometry is like math and art put together, a cool way to learn spacial relationships, reasoning & logic. An interactive class! Note taking skills honed by creating Math Study Guide. Optional mid-week instruction (add’l $25/mo. or $10/session.) Enthusiastic 30-year teacher, new to SA.
  • Instructor: Jeanne Howard-Snodgrass, MathTutorJeanne@gmail.com
    Tuition: $30/mo
    Recommended Grades: 4-12
    Concentrated time to receive valuable math tutoring from an enthusiastic, encouraging, 30-year math teacher. Bring your textbook, notebook (with a place to take colorful, helpful notes) and your questions. Math levels: elementary through pre-calculus.
  • Instructor: Jeanne Howard-Snodgrass, MathTutorJeanne@gmail.com
    Tuition: $50/mo; Supply Fee: $50/term
    Recommended Grades: 6-9
    Prerequisite: Proficient in addition & multiplication facts & multi-digit multiplication
    Required Supplies: Scientific calculator with fraction capabilities
    Traditional text/wrkbk, but active class addressing all learning styles. Note taking skills honed by creating Math Study Guide. Optional mid-week tutoring (add’l $25/mo. or $10/session.) Topics: decimals, fractions, integers, ratios/proportions, percents, order of operations, equations, geometry. Enthusiastic 30-year teacher, new to SA.
  • Instructor: Sonya Weese, briansonyaw@yahoo.com
    Tuition: $35/mo; Supply Fee: $20/term
    Recommended Grades: 4-5
    Required Book: Saxon Math 5/4 Home study kit (3rd ed) ISBN 9781591413479
    Saxon math homeschool teaches math with the spiral approach, which emphasizes incremental development of new material & continuous review of previously taught concepts. Weekly class covers 3-4 lessons. Homework must be completed & graded by parent at home.
  • Instructor: Sonya Weese, briansonyaw@yahoo.com
    Tuition: $35/mo; Supply Fee: $20/term
    Recommended Grades: 5-6
    Prerequisite: Complete Saxon 54 or placement test given
    Required Book: Saxon 6/5 Home Study Kit (3rd ed) ISBN 9781591413486
    Saxon math homeschool teaches math with the spiral approach, which emphasizes incremental development of new material & continuous review of previously taught concepts. Weekly class covers 3-4 lessons. Homework must be completed & graded by parent at home.
  • Instructor: Sonya Weese, briansonyaw@yahoo.com
    Tuition: $35/mo; Supply Fee: $20/term
    Recommended Grades: 6-7
    Prerequisite: Complete Saxon 65 or placement test given
    Required Book: Saxon Math 7/6 Home Study Kit (4th ed) ISBN 9781591413493
    Saxon math homeschool teaches math with the spiral approach, which emphasizes incremental development of new material & continuous review of previously taught concepts. Weekly class covers 3-4 lessons. Homework must be completed & graded by parent at home.
  • Instructor: Sonya Weese, briansonyaw@yahoo.com
    Tuition: $35/mo; Supply Fee: $20/term
    Recommended Grades: 7-9
    Prerequisite: Complete Saxon 76 or placement test given
    Required Book: Saxon Math 8/7 (3rd ed) Home Study Kit, ISBN 9781591413509
    Saxon math homeschool teaches math with the spiral approach, which emphasizes incremental development of new material & continuous review of previously taught concepts. Weekly class covers 3-4 lessons. Homework must be completed & graded by parent at home.
  • Instructor: Valerie Johnson, valwjohnson@gmail.com
    Tuition: $35/mo; Supply Fee: $30/term
    Recommended Grades: 6-12
    This course explores what it means to be smart with money using Dave Ramsey's Foundations in Personal Finance Homeschool Edition. We will focus on all the tools needed to become a financially responsible young adult including giving, saving & living within a budget.

Other Electives

  • Instructor: Veska Todorova, angdio@hotmail.com
    Tuition: $30/mo; Supply Fees: $30/term
    Recommended Grades: 4-12
    Young chefs will indulge in culinary creativity while learning practical skills to help them excel in their cooking abilities and endeavors. Students will make various treats and tasty dishes that help hone meal prep skills useful in daily life.
  • Instructor: Veska Todorova, angdio@hotmail.com
    Tuition: $25/mo; Supply: $5/term
    Recommended Grades: 4-12
    Required Attire: athletic shoes & clothing (modest length shorts or sweatpants & t-shirt – no tank tops)
    Emphasis on physical conditioning, knowledge of muscle groups, appropriate stretching techniques, individual & team games. Content: Presidential Youth Physical Fitness Program, plus gaining basic knowledge (history, terminology, rules, teamwork) of track & field, basketball, soccer, field hockey, team handball, badminton, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, flag football.
  • Instructor: Kim Navarro, kimnavarro@bellsouth.net
    Tuition: $15/mo
    Recommended Grades: 8-12
    Students will gain skills in photography, editing, & page design while producing our first ever Summit Academy Prep Yearbook! This club will meet twice per month. Real world skills in time management, marketing, design & teamwork!
  • Instructor: Valerie Johnson, valwjohnson@gmail.com
    Tuition: $35/mo; Supply Fee: $30/term
    Recommended Grades: 6-12
    This course explores what it means to be smart with money using Dave Ramsey's Foundations in Personal Finance Homeschool Edition. We will focus on all the tools needed to become a financially responsible young adult including giving, saving & living within a budget.
  • Instructor: Dr. Jeff Box, jeff@walkerbaptistchurch.org
    Tuition: $25/mo; Supply Fee: $25/term
    Recommended Grades: 6-12
    Designed as an introduction to the art of public speaking, students will learn the elements of preparing & delivering a speech to their peers. Speeches will range from planned to impromptu. The goal is to create confident speakers, in a laid-back, fun environment.

Science & Engineering

  • Instructor: Laura Langford, laura.langford3@gmail.com
    Tuition: $30/mo; Supply Fee: $30/term
    Recommended Grades: 6-7
    Required Book: Apologia Exploring Creation w/Chemistry & Physics– Young Explorer Series, ISBN 9781935495987; Chemistry & Physics Notebooking Journal, ISBN:9781940110059
    Learn about the building blocks of creation! Atoms, molecules, simple chemicals, laws of motion, electricity, magnetism & more. Class time includes lesson plus hands-on activities & experiments. Students will create a science notebook and complete reading & homework assignments.
  • Instructor: Laura Langford, laura.langford3@gmail.com
    Tuition: $50/mo, plus $25 add’l due August for 2 add’l classes; Supply Fee: $50/term
    Recommended Grades: 9-12
    Required Books: Apologia Exploring Creation w/Biology (2nd ed.) ISBN: 1932012540; Solutions & Tests for Exploring Creation w/Biology (2nd ed.) ISBN: 9781932012559; Recommended: Exploring Creation w/Biology Student Notebook (2nd ed) ISBN: 9781940110127; good microscope highly recommended
    REQUIRED: add'l 2 August classes (starts 2 weeks early). This class covers basic topics in biology such as classification, cell structure, energy, ecology, genetics & creation vs. evolution. Class time will be spent introducing major concepts, answering questions, and doing hands-on labs including microscope work & dissections.
  • Instructor: Laura Langford, laura.langford3@gmail.com
    Tuition: $50/mo, plus $25 add’l due August for 2 add’l classes; Supply Fee: $50/term
    Recommended Grades: 10-12
    Required Books: Friendly Chemistry 4th ed Student Textbook, ISBN: 9781456511364; Student Workbook, ISBN: 9781469990675; Annotated Solutions Manual, ISBN: 9781477478547
    REQUIRED: add'l 2 August classes (starts 2 weeks early). This class covers major topics (atomic theory, periodic table, compounds, reactions, gas laws etc.) in a fun, approachable manner without much math. Lots of activities, labs & other hands-on learning!
  • Instructor: Kim Navarro, kimnavarro@bellsouth.net
    Tuition: $35/mo; Supply Fee: $35/term
    Recommended Grades: 9-12
    Required Book: Abeka Health in Christian Perspective, ISBN 9780174157014
    Encourage teens to make health and wellness a priority! This class will address nutrition, exercise, personal hygiene, mental health, safety, first aid, disease prevention, drug abuse, & spiritual growth. Comprehension, application & review in homework assignments and in class. Quizzes & tests required.
  • Instructor: Erin Duke, erin@summitacademy.net
    Tuition: $30/mo; Supply Fee: $30/term
    Recommended Grades: 4-5
    Come travel with us from motorized mechanisms to true STEM learning. Students will be designer & programmer as they teach their Lego creations to roll, react, & follow instructions. See your basic Lego bricks in a whole new way! No prior programming experience required.
  • Instructor: Laura Langford, laura.langford3@gmail.com
    Tuition: $40/mo; Supply Fee: $50/term
    Recommended Grades: 6-8
    Explore basic topics in life science including ecology, cells, genetics, creation vs. evolution, & classification through hands-on activities & independent learning projects! There is no required textbook. Students will keep a notebook and complete assignments based on material given in class or researched on-line.
  • Instructor: Erin Duke, erin@summitacademy.net
    Tuition: $35/mo; Supply Fee: $35/term
    Recommended Grades: 6-8; 7-9
    Prerequisite: Must be able to read & write independently. Homework required.
    A Lego-based engineering class built to challenge even the most experienced Lego aficionado. From renewable energy to pneumatics & beyond, this class will teach scientific knowledge, engineering skills & will hone creative energy to shape Master Builders to their fullest potential.
  • Instructor: Laura Langford, laura.langford3@gmail.com
    Tuition: $50/mo, plus $25 add’l due August for 2 add’l classes; Supply Fee: $50/term
    Recommended Grades: 8-9
    Prerequisite: Pre-Algebra
    Required Books: Exploring Creation with Physical Science Student Textbook (Jay Wile, 2nd ed.) ISBN 9781932012774; Solutions Manual for Exploring Creation with Physical Science (2nd ed.) ISBN 9781932012781; Exploring Creation with Physical Science Student Notebook (2nd ed.) ISBN 9781935495710
    Class begins 2 weeks early! Students will explore topics such as the atmosphere, hydrosphere, weather, the earth, motion & Newton’s Laws, gravity and astrophysics. Class time will be spent learning concepts, answering questions, practicing solving problems, & doing experiments.
  • Instructor: Laura Langford, laura.langford3@gmail.com
    Tuition: $50/mo, plus $25 add’l due August for 2 add’l classes; Supply Fee: $50/term
    Recommended Grades: 11-12
    Required Books: Apologia Exploring Creation with Physics (2nd ed.) ISBN: 9781932012422, Solutions & Tests for Exploring Creation with Physics (2nd ed.) ISBN: 9781932012439
    REQUIRED: add'l 2 August classes (starts 2 weeks early). We’ll explore basic topics such as motions, Newton's laws, kinetic & potential energy, circular motion, thermodynamics, electricity, magnetism, & waves. The 1.25 hour class will be spent introducing major concepts, answering questions, practicing problem solving, & doing hands-on labs.
  • Instructor: Devanie Schay, devanie_schay@yahoo.com
    Tuition: $35/mo; Supply Fee: $35/term
    Recommended Grades: 4-5
    Prerequisite: Must be able to read & write independently.
    Using Science Units on Water & Meteorology from the Good & Beautiful curriculum, students will be engaged in hands-on activities & experiments that explore properties of water and how water shapes our world. We will also explore weather and atmosphere in detail.

Social Studies

  • Instructor: Valerie Johnson, valwjohnson@gmail.com
    Tuition: $35/mo; Supply Fee: $30/term
    Recommended Grades: 6-12
    In this art based class, we will meet the most famous artists throughout history, learn about the life and times of each and create our own masterpieces using their famous creations as inspiration.
  • Instructor: Dr. Jeff Box, jeff@walkerbaptistchurch.org
    Tuition: $25/mo; Supply Fee: $25/term
    Recommended Grades: 7-12
    Required Book: ESV Bible
    Take a bird’s eye view as we fly through the Bible from Genesis to Revelation! Students will be guided in an expositional manner. Bible reading, summary & application assignments will help student gain knowledge of the “whole counsel of God” Acts 20:27
  • Instructor: Julie PIttman, juliepittman4kids@gmail.com
    Tuition: $35/mo; Supply Fee: $35/term
    Recommended Grades: 6-8
    Required Book: TBD
    Let's discuss the history, government, & current events of our own state! GA had an important role in history & is the modern hub of the southeast. Using Today in Georgia History, we'll have access to lessons/ videos written to 8th grade standards in GA.
  • Instructor: Laura Sherman, lkbythebushel@gmail.com
    Tuition: $55/mo; Supply Fee: $20/term
    Recommended Grades: 9-12
    Required Book: Advanced U.S. History-Based Writing Lessons in Structure & Style (1st ed) ISBN 9781623412326; The Elements of Style (4th ed) ISBN 978-0205309023; add’l books to be assigned July 2019
    Prerequisite: For advanced reading & ready student who has completed at least 1 year IEW & MS language arts equivalent
    Developing more advanced composition skills: thesis statements, MLA format, persuasive essays, & research papers through U.S. History, explored through source texts & literature such as Uncle Tom’s Cabin, To Kill a Mockingbird, Rocket Boys, Benjamin Franklin, K.S. Prior’s, Reading Books Well. IEW will be used as writing tool.
  • Instructor: Julie PIttman, juliepittman4kids@gmail.com
    Tuition: $35/mo; Supply Fee: $35/term
    Recommended Grades: 6-9
    The world seems so huge; how "on earth" can we learn about our global neighbors? We can journey together! We'll spend time on each continent, its culture & current events! By year's end, we'll understand more about this wonderful world we call home.

2019-20 Schedule

Schedule SUBJECT TO CHANGE due to registrations, thus classes being added or cancelled. ​Printable schedules here. NOTE: Classes listed in RED are full; please do NOT register for them. (See FAQ about wait lists here...)

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