Oconee County Campus (K-9)

Meets Thursdays:
Bethabara Baptist Church
4651 Monroe Highway
Statham, Georgia 30666

Fees at Oconee County:

ALL FEES NON-REFUNDABLE, NON-TRANSFERABLE
Application Fee: $10/family
Registration Fee: 
  • $50/family Apr 15-30
  • $60/family May
  • $75/family June
  • $100/family Jul
  • $125/family Aug-Oct
  • $50/family Nov-Feb (2nd term only)
  • Add'l Student(s) after initial family registration: $5/student
​Registration Fee for Oconee County 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 2023-24:

Art

  • Instructor: Morgan Holloman, moholloman95@gmail.com
    Tuition: $30/mo; Supply Fee: $30/term
    Recommended Grades: K-5
    This class will encourage your child to have fun while letting their creative juices flow. Students will have the opportunity to express themselves, tinker with ideas, and explore a variety of art mediums while creating wonderful masterpieces that they can be excited to take home.
  • Instructor: Morgan Holloman, moholloman95@gmail.com
    Tuition: $30/mo; Supply Fee: $30/term
    Recommended Grades: 6-9
    This class will encourage your child to have fun while letting their creative juices flow. Students will have the opportunity to learn about and explore a variety of art mediums & techniques while creating wonderful masterpieces that they can be excited to take home.
  • Instructor: Stephanie Walsh, wi2chi@gmail.com
    Tuition: $30/mo; Supply Fee: $35/term
    Recommended Grades: K-9
    Students will create many handicrafts throughout the year. Some examples include basket weaving, embroidery, gardening, kiting, soap carving, and origami. We will also learn some life skills such as basic CPR and first aid.
  • Instructor: Kim Horner, kimhorner@yahoo.com
    Tuition: $30/mo; Supply Fee: $30/term
    Recommended Grades: 2-5
    This Charlotte Mason inspired class is a time to enjoy the beauty, wisdom and even fun found in poetry, music and art. Each week students will become acquainted with an artist, composer and poet. Finally, this wouldn’t be tea time without tea!

Language Arts

  • Instructor: Ashlee Sikes, ashlee0419@gmail.com
    Tuition: $40/mo; Supply Fee: $70/year
    Recommended Grades: 6-9
    Students will gain knowledge of grammar rules with applications to writing. Students begin by focusing on grammar rules & writing shorter paragraphs and will end the year fluent in composing 5 paragraph essays. This is a year-long course, and supply fee covers everything.
  • Instructor: Ashlee Sikes, ashlee0419@gmail.com
    Tuition: $30/mo; Supply Fee: $50/year
    Recommended Grades: K-2
    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 entire academic year.
  • Instructor: Ashlee Sikes, ashlee0419@gmail.com
    Tuition: $30/mo; Supply Fee: $60/year
    Recommended Grades: 3-5
    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, ashlee0419@gmail.com
    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: Shelly Mauldin, shellysummitacademy@gmail.com
    Tuition: $30/mo; Supply Fee: $30/term
    Recommended Grades: K-2
    We’ll read award-winning, quality children’s literature including classic picture books, seasonal stories, fairy tales, fables, folk tales and poetry. We’ll learn about famous authors & illustrators. Literacy activities, crafts, games, music, & movement will be incorporated to bring the stories to life!
  • Instructor: Suzanne McDaniel, sue0626@gmail.com
    Tuition: $25/mo; Supply Fee: $30/term
    Recommended Grades: 1-2 (K welcome if alphabet & sounds are mastered)
    Let’s make our reading skills stronger together! We will grow and reinforce phonemic awareness and sight words with fun activities and games.

Languages

  • Instructor: Ashley Carlson, ashleygc028@gmail.com
    Tuition: $30/mo; Supply Fee: $25/term
    Recommended Grades: K-8
    An introductory course to American Sign Language concerning vocabulary, grammar, and culture of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community. Children should be able to sign full sentences, songs, and stories by the end of the course.
  • Instructor: Kim Horner, kimhorner@yahoo.com
    Tuition: $30/mo; Supply Fee: $30/term
    Recommended Grades: 2-5
    Required Book: Prima Latina: An Introduction to Christian Latin 2nd ed.
    A gentle introduction to Latin vocabulary, grammar, sayings, prayers, songs and even a bit of mythology. Learning Latin enhances & expands our vocabulary, and strengthens our ability to formulate and articulate thoughts & ideas, thereby improving our overall written & verbal communication.
  • Instructor: Ana Torres, anatorres31814@gmail.com
    Tuition: $35/mo; Supply Fee: $35/term
    Recommended Grades: K-5
    An enrichment class presenting the Spanish language in a fun environment through the use of music, games, storytelling, & role-play. Students will learn basic Spanish vocabulary & greetings as they are introduced to the culture of Spanish-speaking countries.

Leadership & Life Skills

  • Instructor: Chris Langley, kmlangley46@gmail.com
    Tuition: $35/mo; Supply Fee: $35/term
    Recommended Grades: 1-4
    The boys will learn what it means to be a man of Christ while gaining life skills & values important for manhood through Bible stories, memorization, games & projects.
  • Instructor: Ana Torres, anatorres31814@gmail.com
    Tuition: $35/mo; Supply Fee: $35/term
    Recommended Grades: K-8
    Aspiring chefs will learn basic cooking techniques by mainly making authentic & exquisite Mexican dishes along with most famous pastry sweets & more. Students will also be introduced to kitchen safety, learn to use kitchen tools / appliances, & grow in skills through lapbook activities 1x/month.
  • Instructor: Stephanie Walsh, wi2chi@gmail.com
    Tuition: $30/mo; Supply Fee: $25/term
    Recommended Grades: K-9
    Come play games while learning valuable life skills, like critical thinking, sportsmanship, teamwork, strategizing, and concentration. Each month will have a theme such as cooperative games, card games, classic games, dice games, whole group, or loud and quiet! The list goes on!
  • Instructor: Jordan Davis, jordanldavis6@gmail.com
    Tuition: $30/mo; Supply Fee: $30/term
    Recommended Grades: 3-7
    Required Book: Seamless- Teen Girls Bible Study Book ISBN 1430039965
    As a group we will walk through this study and see how every verse, chapter, & book in the Bible is linked together and pointing to Jesus. Homework required each week.
  • Instructor: Stephanie Walsh, wi2chi@gmail.com
    Tuition: $25/mo; Supply Fee: $30/term
    Recommended Grades: Pre-6
    Students will be given the opportunity to create and discover using Lego. Topics will be provided as suggestions, however my focus will be on encouraging students to collaborate and problem solve as they build.

Math

  • Instructor: Liz Frye, ecwebb91@gmail.com
    Tuition: $30/mo; Supply Fee: $30/term
    Recommended Grades: Pre-2
    Early learners will use Lego bricks to develop and expand on foundational literacy and number skills through games, activities, & exercises. Contact instructor with questions regarding appropriateness for specific students.
  • Instructor: Suzanne McDaniel, sue0626@gmail.com
    Tuition: $25/mo; Supply Fee: $30/term
    Recommended Grades: 2-3
    Let's use and grow our math skills with number sense, telling time, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, geometry, measurement, and problem solving to become math masters.

Music and Drama

  • Instructor: Melanie Wilson, mlwil2018@gmail.com
    Tuition: $35/mo; Supply/Costume Fee: $30/term
    Recommended Grades: 1-5
    Required Supplies: Any color leotard, pink tights, pink leather shoes (if the child has sensory issues that interfere with that, contact instructor to discuss)
    The children will learn the basics of coordination & ballet technique, using the cecchetti method, along with exposure to classical music. They will also learn how to praise God through movement, while working towards performing in the spring showcase ONLY.
  • Instructor: Jennifer Chastain, jlcchastain@yahoo.com
    Tuition: $35/mo; Supply Fee: 15/term
    Recommended Grades: 1-9
    Prerequisite: Must speak with instructor if not a returning student or if new beginner to assess placement
    Required Supplies: All: piano (preferred) or keyboard for home practice; New Beginners: Bastien Piano Basics Level 1 (Four Book Set: Piano, Theory, Performance, Technic); Returning Students: will continue where they left off; New Students (not beginners): will assess level of Bastien books are appropriate
    Piano students will learn to read music, play correct notes with appropriate feeling, play for an audience, etc. Students will be expected to practice multiple times each week so access to a piano/ keyboard is mandatory. Theory homework given weekly.
  • Instructor: Melanie Wilson, mlwil2018@gmail.com
    Tuition: $35/mo; Supply/Costume Fee: $30/term
    Recommended Ages: Pre-K
    Required Supplies: Any color leotard, pink tights, pink leather shoes (if the child has sensory issues that interfere with that, contact instructor to discuss)
    For ages 3- kindergarten, they will be learning the basics of coordination and ballet, using primarily the cecchetti method, along with exposure to classical music. They will begin to learn how to praise God through movement, and will be performing in the spring showcase ONLY.
  • Instructor: Kim Horner, kimhorner@yahoo.com
    Tuition: $30/mo; Supply Fee: $30/term
    Recommended Grades: 2-5
    This Charlotte Mason inspired class is a time to enjoy the beauty, wisdom and even fun found in poetry, music and art. Each week students will become acquainted with an artist, composer and poet. Finally, this wouldn’t be tea time without tea!

PE & Health

  • Instructor: Chris Langley, kmlangley46@gmail.com
    Tuition: $30/mo; Supply Fee: $25
    Recommended Grades: K-9
    Required Supplies: Tennis shoes, water bottle
    Students will learn about and participate in individual & team sports. We will focus on balancing, taking care of our bodies through games, physical activity, & exercise, while also prioritizing sportsmanship & a godly attitude.

Preschool

  • Instructor: Suzanne McDaniel, sue0626@gmail.com
    Tuition: $25/mo; Supply Fee: $30/term
    Recommended Grades: Preschool
    Prerequisite: Students must be potty trained
    Calling all Pre K friends! Come enjoy reading, math, crafts, and friendship together.

Science

  • Instructor: Amy Higgins, higgins1528@gmail.com
    Tuition: $30/mo; Supply Fee: $30/term
    Recommended Grades: 6-7
    Required Book: Exploring Creation w/Chemistry & Physics, ISBN 9781935495987 AND Exploring Creation w/Chemistry & Physics Notebooking Journal, ISBN 9781940110059
    From atoms & molecules to the laws of motion & thermodynamics, students will be filled with wonder as they discover God’s design for the universe. Class includes lesson, hands on activities & experiments. (Reading & written homework: allow 30 min. 2-3 days per week to complete)
  • Instructor: Amy Higgins, higgins1528@gmail.com
    Tuition: $30/mo; Supply Fee: $30/term
    Recommended Grades: 5-6
    Required Book: Exploring Creation w/Human Anatomy & Physiology – Young Explorer Series, ISBN 978-1935495147 AND Exploring Creation w/Human Anatomy & Physiology – Young Explorer Series NOTEBOOKING JOURNAL ISBN 9781935495154
    From brains to toenails and all cells in between, students will discover the human body and how God intelligently designed us all. Class includes lesson, hands on activities/experiments. (Reading & written homework: allow 30 min. 2-3 days per week to complete.)
  • Instructor: Amy Higgins, higgins1528@gmail.com
    Tuition: $30/mo; Supply Fee: $30/term
    Recommended Grades: 2-5
    Weekly, students explore new astronomy and/or earth science concepts with a short lesson, then plunge into the fun & excitement of scientific discovery by doing hands-on science activities & experiments related to our lesson. Students will create their own science notebook. No textbook required.
  • Instructor: Shawna McGrath, shawnamcgrath1011@gmail.com
    Tuition: $30/mo; Supply Fee: $30/term
    Recommended Grades: K-5
    This hands-on, interactive class will focus on the life sciences of plants & animals. The class will include incubating chicken eggs, rearing good predator & pollinator insects, raising goats, and learning how to grow flowers & vegetables for a garden.
  • Instructor: Stephanie Walsh, wi2chi@gmail.com
    Tuition: $40/mo; Supply Fee: $40/term
    Recommended Grades: 6-8
    Required Book: The Mystery of the Periodic Table ISBN 139781883937713
    Full Course. Come explore the composition of God's creations through living literature & experiments. Weekly homework required: reading plus notebook work. Weekly hands-on activities & experiments in class.
  • Instructor: Ashlee Sikes, ashlee0419@gmail.com
    Tuition: $50/mo; Supply Fee: $35/term
    Recommended Grades: 8-9
    Prerequisite: Pre-algebra
    Required Texts: Exploring Creation with Physical Science Student Textbook (Dincher, 3rd ed) ISBN 9781946506511; Student Notebook for Exploring Creation with Physical Science (Dincher, 3rd ed) ISBN 9781946506542
    This text covers the basic principles of Earth science, physics, chemistry & astronomy. Class time every other week will include hands-on labs to reinforce the reading. Plan on around 2-4 hours of homework weekly. Tests & lab grades will be given.
  • Instructor: Shawna McGrath, shawnamcgrath1011@gmail.com
    Tuition: $35/mo; Supply Fee: $25/term
    Recommended Grades: 3-5
    STEM Class will be an integration of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math for students in grades 3-5. Students will be engaged in a learning environment that will promote critical thinking, problem solving, science literacy, and creative thinking. All activities will be hands-on using real-world problems!
  • Instructor: Shawna McGrath, shawnamcgrath1011@gmail.com
    Tuition: $35/mo; Supply Fee: $30/term
    Recommended Grades: 6-9
    This STEM class will be an integration of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math that will promote critical thinking, problem solving, science literacy, & creative thinking. This class will dive deeper into real world problems & solutions using hands-on activities.

Social Studies

  • Instructor: Stephanie Walsh, wi2chi@gmail.com
    Tuition: $35/mo; Supply Fee: $35/term
    Recommended Grades: K-3
    Come experience the growth of Christianity, castles, knights, the plague and all the related people & places. Students learn through living books during class, then they create, build & experience through hands-on activities. Both levels of Hands On are aligned.
  • Instructor: Jordan Davis, jordanldavis6@gmail.com
    Tuition: $30/mo; Supply Fee: $30/term
    Recommended Grades: 2-5
    This class will explore heroes of the faith. Students will learn about a different missionary each week. We’ll explore their life, historical time period, and the country in which they served.
  • Instructor: Kristin Langley, kmlangley46@gmail.com
    Tuition: $35/mo; Supply Fee: $30/term
    Recommended Grades: 1-5 (other grade levels accepted upon request)
    Required Books: American Girl 6 Book Sets for Rebecca (fall term), Kit (spring term)
    Let's dive into the American Girl historical fiction books to explore 1914 with Rebecca & 1934 with Kit! In class we'll reflect, narrate, & make something FUN & hands on! Two chapters are read for homework each week w/optional writing prompts for extension.
  • Instructor: Amy Higgins, higgins1528@gmail.com
    Tuition: $30/mo; Supply Fee: $30/term
    Recommended Grades: 6-8
    Required Book: Painless American Government ISBN 9780764126017
    From the 3 Branches to the Constitution AND Primaries to Election Day this class is brimming with all things US Government. Class includes lesson time, student interactive conversation & additional in-class activities to further learning. Allow 30 min. 2-3 times per week for homework.
  • Instructor: Chris Langley, kmlangley46@gmail.com
    Tuition: $35/mo; Supply Fee: $30/term
    Recommended Grades: 6-9
    Required Book: The World's Story 1: The Ancients (Masterbooks)
    We will learn World History from creation through the Roman Empire. There will be required reading as well as some assignments to be done at home. Discussion, presentations, & activities will be done in class.

Study Hall

  • Contact: Shelly Mauldin, shellysummitacademy@gmail.com
    Tuition: $10/student/period
    Grades: K-9
    Students MUST BRING WORK or quiet activities. Space & supervision are limited, therefore no more than 1 study hall period per student. Students attending study hall must be registered for this as a "class period" for accountability and communication. If students are not exhibiting appropriate behavior in study hall, this privilege may be revoked at any time by site director. (There is no charge for students taking 20 min. piano lessons, but they must register.)

2023-24 Schedule

Schedule SUBJECT TO CHANGE (classes added and/or cancelled) — DO NOT PRINT this schedule at this time.
​NOTE: Classes listed in RED are full; please do NOT register for them. (See FAQ about wait lists here...)

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