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  • Campuses & Classes
    • Lawrenceville
    • Loganville
    • Monroe (PreK-9)
    • Rutledge
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  • Contact

Rutledge

Rutledge Campus

Meets Tuesdays:
Centennial Baptist Church
5321 Brownwood Rd
Rutledge, GA 30663

Fees at Rutledge:

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 Rutledge 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.)
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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.

Electives: Art, Foreign Languages, Life Skills

  • Instructor: Lili Layfield, [email protected]
    Tuition: $40/mo; Supply Fee: $40/term
    Recommended Grades: K-2, 3-5
    Prerequisite: Student must be at least 5yo by first day of class
    Through various art mediums, students will develop multiple skills with art tools, enhancing creativity and imagination as they design their own masterpieces.
  • Instructor: Lili Layfield, [email protected]
    Tuition: $40/mo; Supply Fee: $40/term
    Recommended Grades: 6-12
    Students will develop a higher level of art skills, knowledge, & technique! We will draw, paint & sculpt. Students will utilize portraits, charcoal, clay, ink, color design, collage, watercolors, sculpture, & much more.
  • Instructor: Jason McBay, [email protected]
    Tuition: $45/mo; Supply Fee: $40/term
    Recommended Grades: 9-12
    Required Book: Bible
    This class will cover faith, community, and careers with a focus on how to share and live out the gospel in our daily lives. Included will be: survey of the Old Testament, survey of the New Testament, comparative religions, and how to share the gospel.
  • Instructor: Jason McBay, [email protected]
    Tuition: $40/mo; Supply Fee: $40/term
    Recommended Grades: 6-8
    Required Book: Bible
    This class will walk students through the foundations of the Christian faith. Middle school is often when students start exploring not only what they believe, but why they believe it. We'll cover: our identity in God, discovering why we exist, and disciplines of the faith.
  • Instructor: Cyndi Allgood, [email protected]
    Tuition: $40/mo; Supply Fee: $50/term
    Recommended Grades: K-3, 3-6, 4-8
    Let’s learn to cook while traveling through the states & around the world. We’ll learn the basics of cooking & baking, and have fun while doing it! We will be learning and trying different flavors & favorite recipes from all over.
  • Instructor: Tina Snipes, [email protected]
    Tuition: $35/mon; Supply Fee: $45/term
    Recommended Grades: 3-5, 6-8
    Required Books: Living Off the Land Printed Book and Seatwork Book (grade appropriate) from gatherroundhomeschool.com (instructor will forward links after registration)
    Students will learn homestead skills such as food preservation, survival skills, homemaking, and other aspects of pioneer life. Applicable art, Bible, geography, grammar, history, LA, math, science, social studies, & home economics are included in this jam-packed class.
  • Instructor: Sara Vincent, [email protected]
    Tuition: $35/mo; Supply Fee: $25/term
    Recommended Grades: 7-12
    Required Supplies: Digital camera with capabilities of manual settings (preferably a DSLR)
    We will be learning the ins & outs of a camera as well as aperture, shutter speed, and ISO, techniques in capturing motion, landscapes, portraits, & macro; lighting, composition, and even getting into setting up a mock studio.
  • Instructor: Shawna Tallon, [email protected]
    Tuition: $45/mo; Supply Fee: $30/term
    Recommended Grades: K-5, 6-12
    Required Attire: athletic shoes & clothing (modest length shorts or sweatpants & t-shirt – no tank tops)
    We will learn movement, teamwork, and exercise & physical fitness. We will play a lot of physical education games and learn new skills. We will learn how physical activity brings great health benefits. We will have lots of fun.
  • Instructor: Bonnie Eaton, [email protected]
    Tuition: $40/mo; Supply Fee: $35/term
    Recommended Grades: 6-12
    Students will learn fundamentals of public presentation, key parts of speech, and what to avoid. Approximately 13 speeches will be written & given by students, critiqued by peers & graded by instructor. The goal is to grow in confidence while communicating with others.

Language Arts

  • Instructor: Bonnie Eaton, [email protected]
    Tuition: $45/mo; Supply Fee: $50/term
    Recommended Grades: 10-12
    Required Books: A Separate Peace (Knowles), A Raisin in the Sun (Hansberry), A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (Smith), The Scarlet Letter (Hawthorne), Little Women (Alcott), Fahrenheit 451 (Bradbury), The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (Twain), The Right Stuff (Wolfe), To Kill a Mockingbird (Lee)
    A well-rounded writing and literature class helping students practice thinking in deeper ways about the words they read on a page. We will master four different types of writing skills important for communicating ideas (creative writing/short story, essays, research papers, and poetry).
  • Instructor: Jennifer Dover, [email protected]
    Tuition: $35/mo; Supply Fee: $20/term
    Recommended Grades: 7-12
    Students will create original compositions in various genres, developing skills as they grow in writing processes, enhancing construction as writers; they will connect creative thoughts into expanded ideas then into fully realized pieces of language art.
  • Instructor: Lauren Gatlin, [email protected]
    Tuition: $50/mo; Supply Fee: $30/term
    Recommended Grades: 7-9
    Required Books: TBA (1 book/ 4 weeks)
    Students will read multiple genres including short stories, novels, poetry, drama, realistic fiction, fantasy, & non-fiction. Students will analyze literary elements & techniques & develop skills in narrative, informative, persuasive, creative, & research writing.
  • Instructor: Jennifer Dover, [email protected]
    Tuition: $35/mo; Supply Fee: $25/term
    Recommended Grades: 8-10
    Students will learn the foundations of strong essay writing, including all parts of the writing process, which can be used in a variety of subjects. Students will complete various essay types. Students will better understand how good essays are written for academic or professional use.
  • Instructor: Jennifer Dover, [email protected]
    Tuition: $35/mo; Supply Fee: $30/term
    Recommended Grades: 6-8
    This course teaches proper grammar mechanics (e.g. parts of speech, verb usage, sentence structure) needed to enhance writing skills. Various writing assignments will be required as students learn to incorporate learned skills & steps of writing process into their works. Weekly homework, some quizzes.
  • Instructor: Kathleen Rush, [email protected]
    Tuition: $35/mo; Supply Fee: $25/term
    Recommended Grades: 4-6
    Required Book: Adventures in Writing Student book ISBN: 9781623414054
    Students will learn from an IEW accredited instructor how to take notes, retell narrative stories, summarize references, write from pictures, and compose their own stories. Homework is limited to 1 paragraph per week.
  • Instructor: Kathleen Rush, [email protected]
    Tuition: $40/mo; Supply Fee: $25/term
    Recommended Grades: 6-8
    Required Book: U.S. History-Based Writing Lessons Student Book (2nd ed) ISBN: 9781623413248
    Students will learn to develop writing skills in preparation for high school. They will learn from an IEW accredited instructor how to summarize references, write from pictures, write creatively, and compose formal essays.
  • Instructor: Jacquelyn Whetzel, [email protected]
    Tuition: $35/mo; Supply Fee: $50/term
    Recommended Grades: 3-5
    Prerequisite: Strong reading skills
    Required Books: Paddle-to-the-Sea, Tree in the Trail, Minn of the Mississippi, Seabird, Pagoo
    Emerging writers bring geography to life through five iconic Holling C. Holling classics. We will study the Great Lakes, states & capitals, continents & oceans. While the course highlights geography, we will also learn basic writing skills using history & science.
  • Instructor: Bonnie Eaton, [email protected]
    Tuition: $40/mo; Supply Fee: $50/term
    Recommended Grades: 4-5
    Help children's writing skills blossom and dramatically improve spelling skills. Integrating and encouraging a love of poetry, nature, and character building through powerful literature. Emphasis on grammar, sentence structure, and punctuation. (No book needed. Instructor will provide binder of schoolwork for each student.)
  • Instructor: Jacquelyn Whetzel, [email protected]
    Tuition: $35/mo; Supply Fee: $30/term
    Recommended Grades: 2-3
    This class introduces reading students to foundational grammar concepts (sentence mechanics, parts of speech, punctuation, etc.) using interactive learning. We also study the Greek root words from English from the Roots Up to build vocabulary and comprehension skills.
  • Instructor: Lauren Gatlin, [email protected]
    Tuition: $50/mo; Supply Fee: $30/term
    Recommended Grades: 5-8
    Required Books: TBA
    Students will read & discuss classic literature and short stories. Assignments include projects & writings relevant to the book context. Discussion includes elements of literature: conflict, character, theme, point of view, structure, and tone.
  • Instructor: Peyton Ulrich, [email protected]
    Tuition: $30/mo; Supply Fee: $35/term
    Recommended Grades: K-2
    We'll read award-winning children's literature, including classic fairy & folk tales and historical fiction. Students will learn about famous authors & illustrators. Literacy activities, crafts, games, and music & movement will be incorporated to bring stories to life! (2-year curriculum cycle)
  • Instructor: Sarah Folsom, [email protected]
    Tuition: $35/mo; Supply Fee: $15/term
    Recommended Grades: 4-6
    Prerequisites: Strong reading skills (some reading selections are above 4th grade level). Parents will likely need to read to younger students developing reading skills.
    Required Books: The Sign of the Beaver, The Lion, Witch and the Wardrobe, The Cricket in Times Square, Ben and Me (novels & study guides from Total Language Plus — links will be sent)
    Total Language Plus is a Charlotte Mason inspired, literature based, language arts curriculum. Reading comprehension, spelling, vocabulary, grammar and writing are all covered in the novels units. This class will be homework heavy, but it is a very comprehensive language arts curriculum.
  • Instructor: Heather Bowman, [email protected]
    Tuition: $40/mo; Supply Fee: $30/term
    Recommended Grades: 6-8
    Required Books: 2-4 pieces of literature TBA
    Students will develop their reading comprehension & thinking skills through high-quality literature. We will engage in reading, writing, discussing texts with a few fun book projects thrown in. Books based on adventure, history, fantasy will all be a part of our reading.
  • Instructor: Jacquelyn Whetzel, [email protected]
    Tuition: $35/mo; Supply Fee: $50/term (covers project supplies)
    Recommended Grades: 4-6
    Required Books: Little House in the Big Woods, Farmer Boy, Little House on the Prairie, On the Banks of Plum Creek
    Westward, Ho! Put on bonnets or straw hats to blaze trails with Laura Ingalls Wilder. From the Big Woods of Wisconsin to prairie homesteading & adventures, students will read & write about pioneer life. Homework will include ~50 pages/week reading & some journaling.
  • Instructor: Sarah Folsom, [email protected]
    Tuition: $35/mo; Supply Fee: $35/term
    Recommended Grades: K-2
    Prerequisite: Students should know all 26 alphabet letters & their basic sounds
    If you already know your letters & their sounds, but you're not quite reading yet, Ready to Read is the class for you! We will play games, practice comprehension, and learn basic grammar to encourage & enforce reading skills.
  • Instructor: Tina Snipes, [email protected]
    Tuition: $35/mo; Supply Fee: $35/term
    Recommended Grades: K-2
    In this class students will explore music, classic stories, and nursery rhymes, through fun activities, games, instruments, singing, and circle time.
  • Instructors: Tina Snipes, [email protected] and Peyton Ulrich, [email protected]
    Tuition: $45/mo; Supply Fee: $50/term
    Recommended Grades: K-2
    SCIENCE! LANGUAGE ARTS! MATH! This jam-packed, hands-on supplemental class covers these core skills. We will link subjects using games, manipulatives, and experiments. Appropriate for those familiar with letter identification through emergent readers.
  • Instructor: Lauren Gatlin, [email protected]
    Tuition: $50; Supply Fee: $30/term
    Recommended Grades: 9-12
    Required Books: TBA
    Students will explore and respond to literature from various global, historical, & social contexts. Students will read multiple genres of world literature and examine the context that shaped each text through speaking, writing, and project-based assessments.

Math

  • Instructor: Christina Graves, [email protected] or Michelle Bailey, [email protected]
    Tuition: $50/mo; Supply Fee: $10/term
    Recommended Grades: 8-10
    Prerequisite: Pre-Algebra or equivalent
    Required Texts: TBA (Saxon if Graves, Prentice Hall if Bailey)
    Algebra 1 is an introduction to variable expressions and equations. Course topics include exponents, polynomials, factoring, graphing and other algebra concepts. Upon course completion, students will have mastered skills necessary for higher level mathematics.
  • Instructor: Michelle Bailey, [email protected]
    Tuition: $50/mo; Supply Fee: $10/term + $15 textbook fee
    Recommended Grades: 9-12
    Prerequisite: Algebra 1
    Required Books: TBA
    Algebra 2 is an extension and enhancement of Algebra 1, covering quadratic equations, logarithms, systems of equations, and other algebra concepts. Completion of this class prepares students to continue into Pre-Calculus and Calculus.
  • Instructor: Michelle Bailey, [email protected]
    Tuition: $50/mo; Supply Fee: $10/term + $15 textbook fee
    Recommended Grades: 9-12
    Prerequisite: Algebra 1
    This class is an exploration of many concepts of geometric mathematics. Students will investigate area, volume, polygons, circles & basic triangle trigonometry. Elements of logical proof are introduced. Geometry utilizes skills from Algebra 1 and allows students to apply those skills to real world situations.
  • Instructor: Crystal Murphey, [email protected]
    Tuition: $35/mo; Supply Fee: $50/term (book provided)
    Recommended Grades: 4
    Build a foundation for strong numbers sense and mathematical thinking through hands-on learning, fun activities, and games. The Good and The Beautiful is a spiral curriculum where students constantly review concepts to ensure the information is retained.
  • Instructor: Crystal Murphey, [email protected]
    Tuition: $35/mo; Supply Fee: $50/term (book provided)
    Recommended Grades: 5
    Build a foundation of strong number sense and mathematical thinking through hands-on learning, fun activities, and games. The Good and The Beautiful is a spiral curriculum where students constantly review concepts to ensure the information is retained.
  • Instructor: Sarah Folsom, [email protected]
    Tuition: $35/mo; Supply Fee: $20/term
    Recommended Grade: 6
    Required Books: Math 6 Course Set from The Good and the Beautiful (physical books recommended, or free PDFs printed weekly)
    The Good and the Beautiful math curriculum uses a spiral review methodology, engaging themes and real world connections to give students a solid foundation in math. We will cover 4 lessons per week, with homework graded by parents weekly.
  • Instructor: Jessica Jernigan, [email protected]
    Tuition: $40/month; Supply Fee: $50/term
    Recommended Grades: 2-3
    In this class, we will use lots of hands-on activities, games, and manipulatives to keep kids engaged and help learn and retain math basics such as fact fluency with addition and subtraction, place value, measuring time and money.
  • Instructor: Jessica Jernigan, [email protected]
    Tuition: $40/month; Supply Fee: $50/term
    Recommended Grades: 3-5
    Supplemental class to strengthen foundational math concepts & help students learn to love math! They will develop problem solving skills using basic math operations & decimals, fractions, percents, and other functions. Students will be given lessons based on their capabilities.
  • Instructor: Tina Snipes, [email protected]
    Tuition: $35/mo; Supply Fee: $40/term
    Recommended Grades: 3-5
    In this course we will cover the multiplication tables in an order that promotes understanding & memorization. We will use games, songs, repetition, and worksheets to learn & review the multiplication tables.
  • Instructor: Sarah Folsom, [email protected]
    Tuition: $35/mo; Supply Fee: $20/term
    Recommended Grades: 6-7
    Prerequisite: Complete Saxon 6/5 or placement test
    Required Books: Saxon Math 7/6 Home Study Kit, 4th ed ISBN 1591413494
    Saxon Math Homeschool 7/6 teaches math with a spiral approach, which emphasizes incremental development of new material & continuous review of previously taught concepts. Weekly, 3-4 lessons will be covered and homework must be completed & graded by a parent at home.
  • Instructor: Christina Graves, [email protected]
    Tuition: $45/mo; Supply Fee: $10/term
    Recommended Grades: 7-8
    Prerequisite: Complete Saxon 7/6 or equivalent
    Required Books: Saxon Math 8/7 (3rd ed) Home Study Kit, ISBN 9781591413509
    Covers Pre-algebra & other MS concepts such as geometry and statistics. Saxon teaches math with the spiral approach, which emphasizes incremental development of new material & continuous review of previously taught concepts. Homework must be completed & graded by parent at home.
  • Instructors: Tina Snipes, [email protected] and Peyton Ulrich, [email protected]
    Tuition: $45/mo; Supply Fee: $50/term
    Recommended Grades: K-2
    SCIENCE! LANGUAGE ARTS! MATH! This jam-packed, hands-on supplemental class covers these core skills. We will link subjects using games, manipulatives, and experiments. Appropriate for those familiar with letter identification through emergent readers.
  • Instructor: Peyton Ulrich, [email protected]
    Tuition: $30/mo; Supply Fee: $35/term
    Recommended Grades: K-2
    Ignite your child's curiosity and creativity! Through hands-on play, students will explore early science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM). They will learn about motion, measurement, and more while developing essential problem-solving skills. Join us for an exciting journey of discovery!

Performing Arts

  • Instructor: Christa Murphey, [email protected]
    Tuition: $35/mo; Supply Fee: $50/term
    Recommended Grades: 8-12
    Students will learn the details of "behind the scenes" for performances: build & create sets & props in class and during tech week, and practice timely deliverance and logistics on stage during performances.
  • Instructor: Amy Futral, [email protected]
    Tuition: $35/month; Supply Fee: $35
    Recommended Grades: 6-12 (advanced 5th graders with instructor’s permission)
    Required Supplies: Students will learn to project their voices using diaphragm and correct breathing techniques to begin training in choral harmony (S, A,T, B) as part of an ensemble or praise team. Class will perform a series of songs per term.
  • Instructor: Christa Murphey, [email protected]
    Tuition: $35/mo; Supply Fee: $50/term
    Recommended Grades: 8-12
    Students will learn to perform on stage. They are required to attend regular classes, extra practices, and be present tech week(s) and show weekend dates in spring, possibly also at end of fall term. They must provide own costumes and be financially responsible for scripts.
  • Instructor: Christa Murphey, [email protected]
    Tuition: $35/mo; Supply Fee: $50/term
    Recommended Grades: 2-7
    Students will learn basics of acting & performance skills, improving communication, delivery, and stage presence. Classes will include games & warm-ups. There will be a performance in spring, and possibly end of fall term.
  • Instructor: Katie Ready, [email protected]
    Tuition: $35/month; Supply Fee: $40/term
    Recommended Grades: Pre-2
    Come join us we start on the path to becoming musicians! This class will be an interactive learning environment where students learn intro to music theory, rhythm, composition, singing, and more! We will explore different types of instruments & various styles of music.
  • Instructor: Amy Futral, [email protected]
    Tuition: $40/month; Supply Fee: $50
    Recommended Grades: 1-6
    Required Supplies: Costume may be required to purchase for musicals (2 max)
    This class will offer musical lessons & experience to perform a musical. Auditions required for main cast, but everyone will be part of the program. Scope of musical dependent on number of participants.
  • Instructor: Katie Ready, [email protected]
    Tuition: $35/month; Supply Fee: $40/term
    Recommended Grades: 3-5
    This interactive class will offer students a multifaceted approach to growing in musicianship. Studies will include music theory, basic note reading skills, rhythm and composition, singing, music history, and more!
  • Instructor: Katie Ready, [email protected]
    Tuition: $45/month; Supply Fee: $35+/term
    Recommended Grades: 3-12
    Required Supplies: Books purchased by instructor from supply fee ($35 minimum depending on book(s) required); instructor will contact parents to determine appropriate curriculum level and, for transfer students, if needed books are already owned
    Full class period includes individual lesson time, theory training & worksheets, and interactive activities to reinforce learning. Teaching is individualized to each student’s skill level. Appropriate for beginners–Level 2B.

Science

  • Instructor: Nina West, [email protected]
    Tuition: $40/mo; Supply Fee: $50/term
    Recommended Grades: 6-10
    Students will learn concepts of Agriculture, covering topics such as Forestry & Wildlife, Livestock & Animal Science, Horticulture & Floral Design, Food Science and Ag Mechanics. This hands-on class will provide students opportunities to complete projects that will require some at-home work.
  • Instructor: Laura Langford, [email protected]
    Tuition: $55/mo, plus $25 add’l due August for 2 add’l classes; Supply Fee: $55/term
    Recommended Grades: 9-12
    Required Books: Apologia Exploring Creation w/Biology (3rd ed.) ISBN: 9781946506450; Solutions & Tests for Exploring Creation w/Biology (3rd ed.) ISBN: 9781946506467; recommended: Exploring Creation w/Biology Student Notebook (3rd ed) ISBN: 9781946506481; good microscope highly recommended
    REQUIRED: add'l 2 August classes (starts 2 weeks early). Class covers basic topics such as classification, cells, energy, ecology, genetics, creation, & evolution. In class we introduce major concepts, answer questions & do activities, microscopes & dissections. Weekly reading & homework, with quizzes and tests.
  • Instructor: Laura Langford, [email protected]
    Tuition: $55/mo, plus $25 add’l due August for 2 add’l classes; Supply Fee: $55/term
    Recommended Grades: 10-12
    Prerequisite: Algebra 1
    Required Books: Discovering Design with Chemistry, ISBN: 9780996278461; Answer Key &Tests for Discovering Design with Chemistry ISBN: 9780996278478
    REQUIRED: add'l 2 August classes (starts 2 weeks early). This rigorous college-prep class covers atomic structure, the periodic table, reactions, acids/bases, energy & more. Class time includes introducing concepts, problem solving & labs. Weekly reading & homework. Quizzes, tests, lab reports & a research project.
  • Instructor: Laura Langford, [email protected]
    Tuition: $55/mo, plus $25 add’l due August for 2 add’l classes; Supply Fee: $55/term
    Recommended Grades: 10-12
    Prerequisite: Biology
    Required Book: Forensic Science Bertino & Bertino (3rd ed.) ISBN 9780357124987
    REQUIRED: add'l 2 August classes (starts 2 weeks early). This is a hands-on lab and project-based course that introduces basics of law, criminal justice, history of forensics, & modern techniques such as hair, fibers, DNA, poisons, fingerprinting etc! PLEASE NOTE: course content is graphic at times!! Contact instructor for details of course content.
  • Instructor: Nina West, [email protected]
    Tuition: $40/mo; Supply Fee: $50/term
    Recommended Grades: 7-10
    This interactive class will give students an in-depth look at forestry & wildlife native to the 5 ecoregions in Georgia using DNR’s Project Wild curriculum. Students will gain environmental awareness, learn conservation methods & discover careers. Light homework & projects will be required.
  • Instructor: Laura Langford, [email protected]
    Tuition: $55/mo, plus $25 add’l due August for 2 add’l classes; Supply Fee: $55/term
    Recommended Grades: 10-12
    Required Books: Friendly Chemistry Student Edition (4th ed.), ISBN: 9781456511364
    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! Reading, homework & an online test weekly.
  • Instructor: Tina Snipes, [email protected]
    Tuition: $45/mon; Supply Fee: $50/term
    Recommended Grades: 9-12
    Required Books: Human Body printed books for HS (available from gatherroundhomeschool.com) — instructor will email links
    Students will be learning about human anatomy and various systems in the human body including: nervous, cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and more! We have lots of labeling included in the note booking pages as well as rich Bible and art pages throughout.
  • Instructor: Tina Snipes, [email protected]
    Tuition: $40/mon; Supply Fee: $45/term
    Recommended Grades: 6-8
    Required Books: Human Body printed books for MS (available from gatherroundhomeschool.com) — instructor will email links
    Students will be learning about human anatomy and various systems in the body including: nervous, cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and more!
  • Instructor: Laura Langford, [email protected]
    Tuition: $55/mo, plus $25 add’l due August for 2 add’l classes; Supply Fee: $55/term
    Recommended Grades: 8-9
    Prerequisite: Pre-Algebra
    Required Books: Apologia Exploring Creation with Physical Science (3rd ed.) ISBN: 9781946506511; Exploring Creation with Physical Science Solutions & Tests (3rd ed.) ISBN: 9781946506528; Recommended Book: Exploring Creation with Physical Science Student Notebook (3rd ed.) ISBN 9781946506542
    REQUIRED: add'l 2 August classes (starts 2 weeks early). The class covers basic topics from chemistry and physics with some earth science. Class time spent learning concepts, answering questions, & doing lab activities. Weekly reading & homework with online tests & quizzes.
  • Instructor: Laura Langford, [email protected]
    Tuition: $55/mo, plus $25 add’l due August for 2 add’l classes; Supply Fee: $55/term
    Recommended Grades: 11-12
    Books: Conceptual Physics: The High School Physics Program, 2009 (4th ed.) ISBN 9780133647495 (a secular textbook); Guided Reading and Study Workbook, Student ed. ISBN 9780133647396
    REQUIRED: add'l 2 August classes (starts 2 weeks early). Topics: motion, light, sound, electricity, magnetism & more with hands-on labs. Weekly reading, homework & tests. Class is solid enough for college-prep but has much less math than traditional physics classes. It still requires critical thinking!
  • Instructor: Crystal Murphey, [email protected]
    Tuition: $35/mo; Supply Fee: $50/term
    Recommended Grades: K-2, 3-5
    Travel the globe as we explore scaly, slithering, and swimming creatures during the fall term. In the spring, we will focus on different types of pets! This class uses captivating videos and hands-on activities to help us discover their characteristics and ecosystems.
  • Instructor: Jason McBay, [email protected]
    Tuition: $45/mo; Supply Fee: $40/term
    Recommended Grades: 6-10
    What do you want to know about the world around you? How do buildings withstand 8.0 earthquakes? What causes tornadoes and hurricanes? How do cells divide? This class will be a survey of life science, earth science, physical science, meteorology, and astronomy.
  • Instructor: Nina West, [email protected]
    Tuition: $35/mo; Supply Fee: $50/term
    Recommended Grades: 3-6
    This class will focus on Space Science (Fall) and Mammals (Spring), using The Good and The Beautiful’s science unit studies. In class students will participate in hands-on activities, labs and notebooking. Limited homework as needed.
  • Instructors: Tina Snipes, [email protected] and Peyton Ulrich, [email protected]
    Tuition: $45/mo; Supply Fee: $50/term
    Recommended Grades: K-2
    SCIENCE! LANGUAGE ARTS! MATH! This jam-packed, hands-on supplemental class covers these core skills. We will link subjects using games, manipulatives, and experiments. Appropriate for those familiar with letter identification through emergent readers.
  • Instructor: Crystal Murphey, [email protected]
    Tuition: $35/mo; Supply Fee: $50/term
    Recommended Grades: K-2
    Through fun & simple lessons, hands-on activities, engaging stories, & interactive audio narrations, we will learn about space, planets, electricity, gravity, & machines that move!
  • Instructor: Peyton Ulrich, [email protected]
    Tuition: $30/mo; Supply Fee: $35/term
    Recommended Grades: K-2
    Ignite your child's curiosity and creativity! Through hands-on play, students will explore early science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM). They will learn about motion, measurement, and more while developing essential problem-solving skills. Join us for an exciting journey of discovery!
  • Instructor: Nina West, [email protected]
    Tuition: $35/mo; Supply Fee: $50/term
    Recommended Grades: 3-5
    Students will tackle STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math) challenges based on a variety of science concepts and principles. Through inventing/creating and experimentation, students will use critical thinking skills to determine solutions via hands-on interaction.
  • Instructor: Jennifer Edwards, [email protected]
    Tuition: $35/mo; Supply Fee: $50/term
    Recommended Grades: K-2
    Students will contribute to topics that spark THEIR curiosity — building/ construction, medieval times, giant human versions of board games, & other imaginations! Each unit includes a variety of hands-on activities; use of 4 core subjects & electives encourages learners to discover their world in fun, flexible, creative ways.

Social Studies

  • Instructor: Faith Ridling, [email protected]
    Tuition: $35/mo; Supply Fee: $35/term
    Recommended Grades: 2-4
    Required Books: Magic Tree House Books: Vacation Under the Volcano, Civil War on Sunday, Revolutionary War on Wednesday, Hurricane Heroes in Texas, Earthquake in the Early Morning, Tonight on the Titanic, World at War 1944
    We will use the Magic Tree House books to step back in history. While the course focuses on history, we will also cover geography, art and science in a hands-on, fun, and multi-sensory way. Light homework required.
  • Instructor: Heather Bowman, [email protected]
    Tuition: $40/mo; Supply Fee: $30/term
    Recommended Grades: 9-12
    Required Books: Exploring America Part 1 & II ISBN 9781609999988 & ISBN 9781609999995
    This beautiful & engaging series covers Columbus to the present. Students will also have access to an online component that will provide supplementary material and even keep up with grades.
  • Instructor: Bonnie Eaton, [email protected]
    Tuition: $45/mo; Supply Fee: $50/term
    Recommended Grades: 7-10
    Required Book:The Archaeology Book by David Down, Master Books ISBN 9780890515730
    A fascinating look into the world that is asleep below us! We will make our way through Ancient ruins, Fossils, Caves and geology, with a biblical perspective. We will discover the beautiful handiwork of our Creator as we dive into fun facts about our past!
  • Instructor: Crystal Murphey, [email protected]
    Tuition: $35/mo; Supply Fee: $50/term
    Recommended Grades: K-2
    In this class we will learn about people who work in our communities, including their jobs, purpose, and community roles. We will also learn the importance of good character traits with hands-on exercises & activities.
  • Instructor: Jacquelyn Whetzel, [email protected]
    Tuition: $35/mo; Supply Fee: $50/term
    Recommended Grades: 2-5
    Grab your passport, travel the world, and learn about amazing cultures! We'll discuss geographical location, language, food, currency, flags, animals, lifestyles, etc. of each county. We'll make crafts, play cultural games, & occasionally taste native foods.
  • Instructor: Heather Bowman, [email protected]
    Tuition: $40/mo; Supply Fee: $30/term
    Recommended Grades: 9-12
    Required Books: Exploring Economics ISBN 9781609990947; Exploring Government ISBN 9781609991005
    This course explores the foundations of government and economics, examining how laws, policies, and financial systems shape societies. Students will study key principles of democracy, markets, and global economies, gaining a deeper understanding of civic responsibility, decision-making, and the impact of government on daily life.
  • Instructor: Jennifer Dover, [email protected]
    Tuition: $35/mo; Supply Fee: $30/term
    Recommended Grades: 6-8
    Required Book: TBD
    Georgia Studies covers Georgia's history from prehistoric times until modern day. We cover Georgia's geography, government, economics, culture and religion along the way. U.S. historical events are included, as appropriate, to ensure students understand Georgia’s role in the history of the United States.
  • Instructor: Jacquelyn Whetzel, [email protected]
    Tuition: $35/month; Supply Fee: $50/term
    Recommended Grades: 3-5
    Prerequisite: Strong reading skills
    Required Books: American Girl books: Meet Kaya, Meet Caroline, Meet Felicity, Meet Josefina, Meet Addy, Meet Cecile
    Cycle 1: Well-behaved women DO make history. Explore American history with AGs: Kaya, Caroline, Felicity, Josefina, Addy, and Cecile, and other “her”story-making women. We will read, craft, study biblical character traits, and learn about amazing women from Exploration to the Civil War. Light homework required.
  • Instructor: Jacquelyn Whetzel, [email protected]
    Tuition: $35/mo; Supply Fee: $50/term
    Recommended Grades: 2-5
    Travel back in time to ancient days and see God's hand throughout history from Eden to the Reformation. Old and New Testament stories will come to life as we study how biblical accounts fit in with surrounding civilizations. Light homework required.
  • Instructor: Heather Bowman, [email protected]
    Tuition: $40/mo; Supply Fee: $30/term
    Recommended Grades: 6-8
    Required Books: Story of the World, Vol. 2: History for the Classical Child: The Middle Ages- ISBN 1933339098; The Story of the World: History for the Classical Child, Activity Book 2: The Middle Ages: From the Fall of Rome to the Rise of the Renaissance ISBN 1933339136
    This engaging course brings the Middle Ages to life through The Story of the World: Volume 2. Students explore global civilizations, legendary figures, and pivotal events, discovering fascinating stories from Africa, China, Europe, and the Americas in a captivating, story-based approach to history.
  • Instructor: Faith Ridling, [email protected]
    Tuition: $35/mo; Supply Fee: $35/term
    Recommended Grades: 4-6
    Required Books: I Survived books: The Destruction of Pompeii, The American Revolution, The Battle of Gettysburg, The Galveston Hurricane, The San Francisco Earthquake, The Sinking of the Titanic, The Bombing of Pearl Harbor
    We will use the I Survived books to learn about past historical events through the eyes of a child. While the course focuses on history, we will also cover geography, art and science in a hands-on, fun, and multi-sensory way. Light homework required.
  • Instructors: Tina Snipes, [email protected]
    Tuition: $35/mo; Supply Fee: $40/term
    Recommended Grades: 4-6
    We will “travel” the US, state by state. Students will learn geography, industry, flags, capitals, & unique history for each of our United States. We will study 2-3 states per week. Come with us as we learn about our great Americas.
  • Instructor: Nina West, [email protected]
    Tuition: $35/mo; Supply Fee: $50/term
    Recommended Grades: 3-8
    (Cycle 1) Come explore the wonders of the U.S. National Parks! Students will discover the history of parks in order of establishment, geography & state study of park locations, & biology through native animals & plants. Light homework & project will be required.
  • Instructor: Sarah Folsom, [email protected]
    Tuition: $35/mo; Supply Fee: $30/term
    Recommended Grades: 6-8
    Using The Good and the Beautiful curriculum, we will learn about the Founding Fathers & Mothers, the Declaration of Independence, The Constitution, the 27 Amendments, and how these important people & documents formed our government.
  • Instructor: Bonnie Eaton, [email protected]
    Tuition: $45/mo; Supply Fee: $45/term
    Recommended Grades: 10-12
    Required Book: Exploring World History Student Review Book by Ray Notgrass ISBN 1609999959
    Covering creation through to the present day, from a biblical perspective. Students will encounter beautiful pieces of historical literature, learn how to map geographical locations, and put into perspective how our faith plays a role into all of history. Philosophy will be explored as well.

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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