At Legend College Preparatory, we understand that today’s students are busier than ever—with academic demands, extracurricular activities, and personal pursuits all competing for time. That’s why we’ve designed flexible and personalized class delivery formats to meet students where they are. All classes are delivered online via Zoom and hosted on Canvas, allowing students to learn from anywhere.

📚 Explore the Four Class Delivery Models:

1. Independent Asynchronous Model

True flexibility. Learn anywhere, anytime.

This model is ideal for self-motivated students who want full control over their learning schedules. Students follow a custom pacing guide and access all course materials, assignments, and assessments through our Canvas platform.

• Who it’s for: Students with packed or changing schedules (e.g., seasonal sports, competitions).

• Features:

  • Fully self-paced curriculum

  • Access content 24/7

  • Instructor support via email

  • Periodic progress reports sent to parents

• Benefits: Ultimate flexibility while staying on track with teacher oversight

2. Teacher-guided Asynchronous Model

Self-paced learning with live academic support.

For students who want the flexibility of asynchronous learning but need occasional live guidance, this model includes 4 hours of one-on-one Zoom sessions per semester (8 hours for full-year courses).

• Who it’s for: Students taking advanced or challenging courses

• Features:

  • Everything in the Independent Model

  • PLUS: Scheduled one-on-one live Zoom sessions

  • In-depth review of tough topics

  • Personalized feedback on strengths and growth areas

• Benefits: Adds structure and live guidance to independent study

3. Synchronous One-on-one Online Model

Real-time interaction, completely personalized.

Students work directly with their instructor in live sessions at scheduled times. Most courses meet 2–3 times per week for 2 hours per session.

• Who it’s for: Students who prefer live teaching and personalized pacing

• Features:

  • Fully customized schedule

  • One-on-one Zoom sessions

  • Usually meet once weekly for 2 hours
  • A 10-credit course usually takes 38 to 42 hours to cover; a 5-credit course takes 20 to 24

  • Real-time instruction, feedback, and Q&A

• Benefits: Personalized instruction tailored to individual learning styles

4. Private Synchronous Small Group Model

Learn together—with your own group and your own schedule.

Instead of following a fixed schedule, students can now form their own private group and request a schedule that works for everyone. We’ll do our best to accommodate your preferences.

• Who it’s for: Friends or peers wanting to learn together on a shared schedule

• Features:

  • Small group instruction via Zoom

  • Customized scheduling based on your group’s availability

  • Usually meet once weekly for 2 hours
  • A 10-credit course usually takes 42 to 48 hours to cover; a 5-credit course takes 22 to 28

  • Same expert instruction, more flexible format

• Benefits: Encourages peer collaboration while retaining the benefits of synchronous learning

🔍 Need Help Choosing?

Please review the course description of the class you plan to enroll in to see which formats are available. Not sure which model is the best fit for your child?
📞 Call us at (408) 755-9775 — we’re happy to guide you through your options.

Flexible Learning, Real Results

Empowering Students to Achieve More with Personalized Class Options & Scheduling

At Legend College Preparatory, we understand that every student’s schedule and academic goals are unique. Whether you’re aiming to accelerate, catch up, or balance academics with other passions, our dual-flexibility model gives you the power to design a schedule that works for you.

🔄 Two Pillars of Flexibility:

• Multiple Class Delivery Options – choose the way you learn best

• Customizable Class Scheduling – adjust your class dates within our academic framework

Together, these flexible systems help students accomplish more and open doors to higher-level learning, leadership opportunities, and competitive college applications.

🎓 Personalized Class Delivery Options

We offer four structured yet flexible learning formats to accommodate every learner:

💻 All classes are delivered via Zoom and hosted on Canvas.

📅 Dynamic Scheduling with Structure

Legend’s courses are anchored by clearly defined term windows—but within those, students can personalize their class start and end dates to match their own academic calendar.

🗓️ 2025–2026 Term Windows:

• Fall–Spring Term: September 1, 2025 – May 31, 2026

• Summer Term: June 1 – August 15, 2026

✅ Flexible Scheduling Features:

1. Custom Start & End Dates
Students select course dates within the standard range for their chosen format.

2. Early Access Requests
Need to start early? Students may request early access to begin coursework before the established class start date, with school approval.

3. Extension Requests
Need more time? Students may request a course completion extension beyond the standard end date, keeping in mind that:

• Courses are assigned to a term based on final completion and clearance.

• For example, a Summer course extended beyond August 15 may be counted as part of the next Fall–Spring term.

• This classification may affect credit reporting or documentation with other academic institutions.

📌 While Legend aims to accommodate each request, students should always consider external deadlines or transcript policies from other schools or programs they are part of.

🚀 The Impact: What Flexibility Means for Students

✅ More Control

Manage your own learning timeline while receiving full academic support.

✅ Greater Opportunities

Use schedule flexibility to make room for competitions, internships, dual enrollment, or additional coursework.

✅ Academic Confidence

Advance at your own pace—with structured guidance—building time management and college-readiness skills.

👋 Let’s Map Out Your Academic Success

We’re here to help you customize your course plan from start to finish. Have questions about start dates, term limits, or course delivery options?

📞 Call us at (408) 755-9775
📧 Email info@legendcp.com

At Legend, we don’t just teach. We adapt—to help you succeed.

English

All Classes are delivered online. Classes can be delivered in different formats, namely Independent asynchronous, Teacher-guided-asynchronous, One-on-one, and Synchronous Private Group. For details, please read the “Class Delivery Options” page in the Class Information section carefully. Please see the course descriptions to find out what is available for the one you plan to enroll. For assistance in deciding which format works best for you, please call our office at (408) 755-9775.

Introduction to Seminar Honors (5 Credits) 
This course is intended for students wishing to prepare for future courses in AP Seminar and the AP Capstone program. Students are introduced to the fundamentals of research by learning to use a wide variety of resources and research tools properly and judiciously. They will learn to analyze, evaluate, and synthesize the main ideas and points of view illustrated in a wide range of resources and from multiple perspectives. In particular they will learn to use and synthetize information from databases, websites, and online sources. They will learn to recognize and use appropriate citation styles and use Noodletools to organize and outline their ideas and sources. They will learn how to collaborate and exchange ideas at a professional and academic level. They will learn to identify and differentiate the various investogatory lenses or points of view into a particular topic.
Finally, they will learn to apply these skills for a particular example project and use this project to practice and preview the tasks they will need to perform when taking the AP Seminar course. Students who successfully complete this course will be prepared to understand the principles and ideas central to the AP Seminar course in particular, and the AP Capstone program in general. The course is organized around 5 BIG IDEAS known as QUEST
Q — Question and Explore
U— Understand and Analyze Arguments
E— Evaluate Multiple Perspectives
S — Synthesize Ideas
T — Team, Transform, and Transmit

Format Options: Independent Asynchronous, Teacher-guided Asynchronous, One-on-one, Synchronous Private Group

Textbook:
• Graff, Gerald, and Cathy Birkenstein. “They Say / I Say”: the Moves That Matter in Academic Writing, 5th Edition. W.W. Norton & Company, 2021. (Required)
• Back to the Lake : A Reader and Guide, 4th Edition..” Edited by Thomas Cooley, Direct W.W. Norton and Company, 2019. (Optional)
• Bullock, Richard, et al. The Norton Field Guide to Writing with MLA 2021 and APA 2020 Update With Readings and Handbook 5th Edition. W.W. Norton and Company, 2021. (Optional

Tuition: Independent Asynchronous: $549; Teacher-guided Asynchronous: $1,177.25; Synchronous Private Group: $1,080;
One-on-one: Varies ($109/hour; 20 – 22 hours to cover the curriculum, depending on the academic readiness of the student)

Prerequisites: Completion of Grade 8 English or equivalent

Grade Recommendation: G8 to G9

Integrated English and Marketing Honors (10 Credits)
In this course, students gain foundational knowledge within the framework of year three or four high school English, so that they will be equipped for the challenges in the workplace and in their pursuit of post-secondary education. Whether a student is interested in exploring the field of Marketing as a career or whether they just want to become better acquainted with understanding how marketing works, this course provides an opportunity for students to fulfill their English course requirement while pursuing a career pathway and developing critical reading, writing, speaking, and thinking skills geared towards the business field.  Students will analyze print, TV, and web advertisements, gain an understanding of tone, style, and diction, and learn to decode marketing and advertising materials for the purposes of understanding the structural and rhetorical devices that make these campaigns effective. To develop an understanding of how the study of practical and academic English is translated into the practice and language of business, students read and analyze a variety of texts–essays, journal articles, advertisements, blogs, plays, business communications, and full-length literary works. 

Format Options: Independent Asynchronous, Teacher-guided Asynchronous, One-on-one, Synchronous Private Group

Textbook: To be announced

Tuition: Independent Asynchronous: $998; Teacher-guided Asynchronous: $1,870; Synchronous Private Group: $1,890
One-on-one: Varies ($109/hour; 36 – 40 hours to cover the curriculum, depending on the academic readiness of the student)

Prerequisites: Completion of Grade 9 English or Equivalent

Grade Recommendation: G8 to G11

Literature of the Diaspora Honors (5 Credits)
This course examines literature from various global communities affected by diaspora, or “the movement, migration, or scattering of a people away from an established or ancestral homeland.” By critically reading the artistic expressions of those displaced by war, famine, and religious persecution, our students look inward at the journeys of their families and of their neighbors, with the goal of creating empathetic bridges between communities. Seminal pieces of literature from writers represent a wide range of cultures, creeds, and ethnicities under the umbrella theme of Home: What is home? Why does home matter? Why are some forced to leave their homes?

This is a 5-credit UC honors course, equivalent to lower-division college level. 

Format Options: One-on-one, Synchronous Private Group

Textbook: 
Maus I, Art Spiegelman (ISBN-13: 978-1435262355); The Gangster We Are All Looking For, Le Thi Diem Duy (ISBN-13: 978-0375700026)
White Teeth, Zadie Smith (ISBN-13: 978-0375703867); The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao, Junot Diaz (ISBN-13: 978-1594483295)
The Kite Runner, Khaled Hosseini (ISBN-13: 978-1594631931)
(The student will prepare the hardcopy textbooks.)

Tuition: Synchronous Private Group: $1,440
One-on-one: Varies ($119/hour; 22 – 24 hours to cover the curriculum, depending on the academic readiness of the student)

Prerequisites: Completion of Grade 9 English with a grade of B or above or Equivalent

Grade Recommendation: G10 to G12

Literature of Social Justice Honors (5 Credits)
The 243-year history of the United States is unfortunately tainted by racism, classism, and cultural subjugation. This class challenges the aspects history which are often overlooked as a means of understanding the challenges of our current times. Students undergo analyses of art and essays created by those who experienced oppression, who are trying to fix oppression, and those are dedicated to a truly equal future.  In reckoning with the fiction and non-fiction of a diverse set of voices, this class aims to inform its students with the goal of their growth as future actors of change.

This is a 5-credit UC honors course, equivalent to lower-division college level. 

Format Options: One-on-one, Synchronous Private Group

Textbook:
The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven, Sherman Alexie (ISBN-13: 978-0802121998); There, Tommy Orange (ISBN-13: 978-0525436140)
Beloved, Toni Morrison (ISBN-13: 978-1400033416); Their Eyes Were Watching God, Zora Neale Hurston (ISBN-13: 978-0061120060)
The Joy Luck Club, Amy Tan (ISBN-13: 978-0143038092); Invisible Man, Ralph Ellison (ISBN-13: 978-0679732761)
(The student will prepare the hardcopy textbooks.)

Tuition: Synchronous Private Group: $1,440
One-on-one: Varies ($119/hour; 22 – 24 hours to cover the curriculum, depending on the academic readiness of the student)

Prerequisites: Completion of Grade 9 English with a grade of B or above or Equivalent

Grade Recommendation: G10 to G12

AP English Language & Composition (10 Credits)
AP English Language & Composition prepares students for college-level content in reading, writing, reasoning, argumentation, and presentation. Students must analyze a variety of topics and material to synthesize ideas, form positions, and provide reasoning and support for conclusions. All students are encouraged to develop their own voice through style, nuanced used of language, and rhetoric.

This class will focus on the art of persuasion, also known as rhetoric. We will concentrate on the purposes and functions of rhetorical devices, literary devices, and argumentation. You will be critically reading all year, and you will improve your ability to analyze a broad range of texts with confidence. This class is designed to give you the best possible preparation for the AP Exam, but its content is useful for various standardized exams. In the course, students will be enabled to:
• read and analyze texts (primarily nonfiction) to see how they fit in a social & historical context.
• consider and discuss how an author utilizes language for an intended purpose and how language choices affect audience(s).
• not only recognize rhetorical devices and effects in their own reading, but they will also begin to utilize them in their own writing.
•write in a variety of genres (essay, poetry, story, journal) & styles (argumentative, analytical, exploratory, reflective, creative).
• analyze and apply argumentative forms with regard to writing.
• analyze and discuss visual texts for a more nuanced understanding of howriters/artists create an intended
effect.
• document sources in researched essays and to evaluate the primary and secondary sources of other writers.
• demonstrate active listening, speaking and discussion skills.

Format Options: One-on-one, Synchronous Private Group

Textbook: Of Mice and Men, by John Steinbeck; The Handmaid’s Tale, by Margaret Atwood; The Things They Carried, by Tim O’Brien; Hamlet, by William Shakespeare; The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgeral
(The student will prepare the hardcopy textbooks.)

Tuition: Synchronous Private Group: $2,100
One-on-one: Varies ($119/hour; 36 – 40 hours to cover the curriculum, depending on the academic readiness of the student)

Prerequisites: Completion of Grade 9 English with a grade of B or above or Equivalent

Grade Recommendation: G10 to G12

AP English Literature & Composition (10 Credits)
AP English and Literature Composition teaches critical analysis of literature through understanding structure, theme, style, symbolism, and more. Works of different genres and periods are used in this course to challenge students in thought and discussion with the reward of grasping deeper meaning in the material. Moreover, these texts serve as a basis for understanding historical and social contexts which have cultural implications for our world today. AP English and Literature Composition is for the student who wants to grow not just their reading and writing skills, but their capacity to absorb complex ideas as a part of a mature course of study in high school.

Lessons will include activities to review grammar, syntax, and vocabulary; introducing students to rhetorical devices; teaching research skills and strategies involved with in-text citations, works cited, and primary and secondary sources. Students will also learn annotation and note-taking skills, as well as journaling techniques. Students will be introduced to the rhetorical aspects involved in using pathos, ethos, and logos to craft a well-developed speech. After reading the selections, discussion is to include analysis of general and specific details authors’ usage to address their topics, style elements, figurative language, tone, audience, and purpose.

Format Options: One-on-one, Synchronous Private Group

Textbook:
Fiction: Invisible Man, by Ralph Ellison; The Collected Short Stories of Edgar Allen Poe; The Importance of Being Earnest, by Oscar Wilde; Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen; The Joy Luck Club, by Amy Tan; Short Stories of Ernest Hemingway; The Great Gastby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald; King Lear, by William Shakespeare; and The Crucible, by Arthur Miller.
Nonfiction: a wide variety of articles, essays, and book excerpts will be used. The complete list will be included in the instructor’s syllabus.
Poetry: selected poems by Emily Dickinson, Robert Frost, and Langston Hughes. 
(The student will prepare the hardcopy textbooks.)

Tuition: Synchronous Private Group: $2,100
One-on-one: Varies ($119/hour; 36 – 40 hours to cover the curriculum, depending on the academic readiness of the student)

Prerequisites: Completion of Grade 9 English with a grade of B or above or Equivalent

Grade Recommendation: G10 to G12

AP Seminar (10 Credits)

AP Seminar is the foundational course in the AP Capstone™ program, designed to develop students’ skills in research, analysis, evidence-based argumentation, collaboration, and communication. Using an inquiry-based approach, students explore complex, real-world issues from multiple perspectives and evaluate information across a variety of media and disciplines.

Throughout the course, students:

• Analyze and synthesize information from academic texts, media, personal accounts, and artistic works

• Develop well-reasoned arguments through written essays and multimedia presentations

• Collaborate on team projects and engage in peer review and reflection

• Learn to question assumptions, consider opposing viewpoints, and support claims with credible evidence

• Major assessments include an individual research-based essay and presentation, a team project with a multimedia presentation, and an end-of-course exam.

AP Seminar lays the groundwork for advanced academic research in AP Research, and helps students build the transferable skills essential for college and career success. AP Capstone is a College Board program that complements AP subject courses by fostering independent research, interdisciplinary thinking, and academic communication.

Format Options: Teacher-guided Asynchronous; Synchronous Private Group

Textbook:
•  Graff, Gerald, and Cathy Birkenstein. “They Say / I Say”: the Moves That Matter in Academic Writing, 5th Edition. W.W. Norton & Company, 2021. (Required)
•  Back to the Lake : A Reader and Guide, 4th Edition..” Edited by Thomas Cooley, Direct Textbook, W.W. Norton and Company, 2019. (Optional)
•  Bullock, Richard, et al. The Norton Field Guide to Writing with MLA 2021 and APA 2020 Update: With Readings and Handbook 5th Edition. W.W. Norton and Company, 2021. (Optional)

Tuition: Teacher-guided Asynchronous: $1,970; Synchronous Private Group: $2,100.00

Prerequisites: Completion of Grade 9 English with a grade of B or above or its equivalence

Grade Recommendation: G10 to G12

AP Research (10 Credits)
This is the second course in the AP Capstone™ program, designed to empower students to conduct a yearlong, in-depth investigation into a topic of personal interest. Building upon the critical thinking and analytical skills developed in AP Seminar, students learn to formulate a research question, explore relevant scholarly works, and employ ethical research practices to gather and analyze data.

Throughout the course, students:

• Design and implement a comprehensive research methodology tailored to their inquiry.

• Develop a 4,000–5,000-word academic paper presenting their findings and analysis.

• Document their research process and reflections in a Process and Reflection Portfolio (PREP).

• Deliver a presentation and oral defense of their research to a panel of evaluators.
  This course emphasizes the development of transferable skills such as critical thinking, scholarly writing, and public speaking, preparing students for the demands of college-level research and beyond.

Format Options: Teacher-Guided Asynchronous; One-on-one; Synchronous Private Group

Textbook:
• Graff, Gerald, and Cathy Birkenstein. “They Say / I Say”: the Moves That Matter in Academic Writing, 5th Edition. W.W. Norton & Company, 2021. (Required)
• Back to the Lake : A Reader and Guide, 4th Edition..” Edited by Thomas Cooley, Direct W.W. Norton and Company, 2019. (Optional)
• Bullock, Richard, et al. The Norton Field Guide to Writing with MLA 2021 and APA 2020 Update With Readings and Handbook 5th Edition. W.W. Norton and Company, 2021. (Optional)
(Student will prepare the hard-copy textbook for the class)

Tuition: Teacher-guided Asynchronous: $1,970; Synchronous Private Group: $2,100.00; Synchronous Private Group: $2,100.00
One-on-one: Varies ($119/hour; 40 – 42 hours to cover the curriculum, depending on the academic readiness of the student)

Prerequisites: AP Seminar

Grade Recommendation: G10 to G12

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Science

All Classes are delivered online. Classes can be delivered in different formats, namely Independent asynchronous, Teacher-guided-asynchronous, One-on-one, and Synchronous Private Group. For details, please read the “Class Delivery Options” page in the Class Information section carefully. Please see the course descriptions to find out what is available for the one you plan to enroll. For assistance in deciding which format works best for you, please call our office at (408) 755-9775.

Conceptual Physics (10 Credits)
This course is designed for students seeking a strong foundation in Physics and better preparation for College-level Physics. It is intended to bridge the gap between Physical Sciences courses covered in the traditional Middle School curriculum and the more advanced Physics knowledge and undestanding expected in AP Physics classes, while requiring no more than Algebra I and some Geometry.

Topics covered include: force and motion, work and energy, circular and rotational motion and dynamics, static equilibrium, electricity and magnetics, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, vibration and sound, waves and optics, and nuclear physics. We will focus on theory as well as real world applications, with a special emphasis on understanding how physical phenomena manifest themselves, why they occur and what makes them relevant to everyday life. Students are expected to be highly motivated and self-starters and to be able to perform a significant amount of independent study. A final project based on real world applications completes this course.

Format Options: One-on-one, Synchronous Private Group

Textbook: Modified Mastering Physics for Conceptual Physics 12th Edition for High School Users; Author(s): Hewitt, Paul ISBN-13: 9780133498493
(This is an e-textbook, which can be purchased through the school at a discounted price of $55.)

Tuition: Synchronous Private Group: $1,890
One-on-one: Varies (36 – 40 hours to cover the curriculum at $109/hour)

Prerequisites: Algebra I (required) Geometry (preferred)

Grade recommendation: G7-9

AP Physics 1 (10 Credits)
This course is designed for students seeking an introductory class in college-level Physics. Topics covered include: force and motion, work and energy, circular and rotational motion and dynamics, static equilibrium, and waves. We will focus on theory as well as applications, with a special emphasis on extensive problem solving. Students are expected to be highly motivated and self-starters and to be able to perform a significant amount of independent study. A final project, based on real world applications completes this course. While this course is definitely challenging, fun is not left out of the equation and students will have the opportunity to participate in many interesting and even entertaining labs and in class competitions! 

Format Options: Independent Asynchronous, Teacher-guided Asynchronous, One-on-one, Synchronous Private Group

Textbook: Modified Mastering Physics for Physics: Principles with Applications 7th Edition for Advanced Placement Author(s): Giancoli, Douglas ISBN-13: 9780133447682

Tuition: Independent Asynchronous: $1,098; Teacher-guided Asynchronous $1970; Synchronous Small Group: $2,100
One-on-one: Varies ($119/hour; 40 – 42 hours to cover the curriculum, depending on the academic readiness of the student reflected by the assessment result)

Prerequisites: Algebra II (required), Algebra II/Trig or Trigonometry (preferred)

Grade Recommendation: G10 to G12

AP Physics 2 (10 Credits)
This course is designed for students seeking an introductory class in college-level Physics. Topics covered include: temperature and kinetic energy, heat, laws of thermodynamics, fluid static and dynamics. electric charge field and potential, electric current and DC circuits, magnetics and electromagnetic induction, electromagnetic waves. geometry optics, photon theory of light, and nuclear physics.

Students are expected to be highly motivated and self-starters and to be able to perform a significant amount of independent study. A final project, based on real world applications completes this course. While this course is definitely challenging, fun is not left out of the equation and students will have the opportunity to participate in many interesting and even entertaining labs and in class competitions! 

Format Options: Independent Asynchronous, Teacher-guided Asynchronous, One-on-one, Synchronous Private Group

Textbook: Modified Mastering Physics for Physics: Principles with Applications 7th Edition for Advanced Placement Author(s): Giancoli, Douglas ISBN-13: 9780133447682 (This is an e-textbook, which can be purchased through the school at a discounted price of $55.)

Tuition: Independent Asynchronous: $1,098; Teacher-guided Asynchronous $1970; Synchronous Small Group: $2,100
One-on-one: Varies ($119/hour; 40 – 42 hours to cover the curriculum, depending on the academic readiness of the student reflected by the assessment result)

Prerequisites: Algebra II (required), Algebra II/Trig or Trigonometry (preferred)

Grade Recommendation: G10 to G12

AP Physics C (5/10 Credits)

Mechanics (5 Credits)
This course is designed for students seeking an advanced class in college-level Physics. Thia course requires a prior or concurrent course in Calculus. Topics for AP Physics C Mechanics include: force and motion, work and energy, circular and rotational motion and dynamics, static equilibrium, electricity and electrostatics, waves and sound. We will focus on theory as well as applications, with a special emphasis on extensive problem solving. Students are expected to be highly motivated and self-starters and to be able to perform a significant amount of independent study. A final project, based on real world applications completes this course. While this course is definitely challenging, fun is not left out of the equation and students will have the opportunity to participate in many interesting and even entertaining labs and in class competitions! 

Electricity & Magnetism (5 Credits)
This course is designed for students seeking an advanced class in college-level Physics. Thia course requires a prior or concurrent course in Calculus. Topics for AP Physics E&M include: electricity and electrostatics, conduction, capacitors and dielectric, electric circuits, magnetic fields, and electrocmagnetism. We will focus on theory as well as applications, with a special emphasis on extensive problem solving. Students are expected to be highly motivated and self-starters and to be able to perform a significant amount of independent study. A final project, based on real world applications completes this course. While this course is definitely challenging, fun is not left out of the equation and students will have the opportunity to participate in many interesting and even entertaining labs and in class competitions! Preparation for the AP Physics C examination is included in the class.

Format Options: Independent Asynchronous, Teacher-guided Asynchronous, One-on-one, Synchronous Private Group

Textbook: Modified Mastering Physics for College Physics 11th Edition Author(s): Young, Hugh | Adams, Philip | Chastain, Raymond ISBN-13: 9780134876986

Tuition:
Mechanics: Independent Asynchronous: $549; Teacher-guided Asynchronous: $985; Synchronous Private Group: $1,200
One-on-one: Varies ($119/hour; 20 – 24 hours to cover the curriculum, depending on the academic readiness of the student reflected by the assessment result)

E&M: Independent Asynchronous: $549; Teacher-guided Asynchronous: $985; Synchronous Private Group: $1,200
One-on-one: Varies ($119/hour; 20 – 24 hours to cover the curriculum, depending on the academic readiness of the student reflected by the assessment result)

Prerequisites: AP Calculus AB or equivalent (required or concurrent)

Grade Recommendation: G11 to G12

Chemistry (10 Credits)
This course is an introduction to the basics of Chemistry. Students are invited to discover and understand the chemical processes and systems governing the physical world around them. Students will be guided through the understanding of the scientific method, atomic composition and structure, analysis of the Periodic Table and properties of elements, bonding of elements, chemical reaction and molarity calculations, theory of gases, acids and bases, chemical equilibrium, reaction rates, thermochemistry, and organic chemistry.

Format Options: Independent Asynchronous, Teacher-guided Asynchronous, One-on-one, Synchronous Private Group

Textbook: Modern Chemistry by Holt, Winston, and Rinehart ISBN 0030565375
(Student will prepare the hard-copy textbook for the class)

Tuition: Independent Asynchronous: $998; Teacher-guided Asynchronous $1870; Synchronous Small Group: $1890
One-on-one: Varies (38 – 42 hours to cover the curriculum at $109/hour)

Prerequisites: Geometry (required) Algebra II (recommended)

Grade Recommendation: G9 to G11

Chemistry Honors (10 Credits)
Chemistry Honors is an advanced course designed for students who will undertake college level classes in Chemistry and Biology, such as AP Chemistry and AP Biology. Through classroom discussion and individual investigation, in -depth reading and direct experimentations, students are invited to discover and understand the chemical processes and systems governing the physical world around them. Students will be guided through the understanding of the scientific method, atomic composition and structure, nuclear chemistry and reactions, quantum model of the atom and electron configuration, analysis of the Periodic Table and properties of elements, bonding of elements, chemical reactions and molarity calculations, theory of gases, solutions and concentrations, acids and bases, chemical equilibrium, reaction rates, thermochemistry, and organic chemistry.

Format Options: Independent Asynchronous, Teacher-guided Asynchronous, One-on-one, Synchronous Private Group

Textbook: Modern Chemistry by Holt, Winston, and Rinehart ISBN 0030565375
(Student will prepare the hard-copy textbook for the class)

Tuition: Independent Asynchronous: $1,098; Teacher-guided Asynchronous $1970; Synchronous Small Group: $2,100
One-on-one: Varies (38 – 42 hours to cover the curriculum at $109/hour)

Prerequisites: Algebra II (required), Algebra II/Trig (recommended)

Grade Recommendation: G10 to G12

AP Chemistry (10 Credits)
This course is designed to prepare the student for the AP Chemistry exam, and covers the equivalent of one full year of college level General Chemistry. It is a rigorous math-based course, with a strong laboratory component. It is intended for students who have demonstrated a willingness to commit considerable time to studying and completing assignments outside of class, and who have successfully completed a prior course in Chemistry, preferably Chemistry Honors. The primary goal of the course is to understand the principles of modern chemistry in greater depth, including stoichiometry, reactions, kinetics, equilibrium, thermodynamics, and electrochemistry, while also demonstrating the ability to use this understanding in the solution and meaningful communication of mathematically based laboratory and textbook problems.

Format Options: Independent Asynchronous, Teacher-guided Asynchronous, One-on-one, Synchronous Private Group

Textbook: Modified Mastering Chemistry for Chemistry: The Central Science 14th Edition for Advanced Placement. Author(s): Brown, Theodore | LeMay, H. | Bursten, Bruce | Murphy, Catherine ISBN-13: 9780134650951 (This is an e-textbook, which can be purchased through the school at a discounted price of $55.)

Tuition: Independent Asynchronous: $1,098; Teacher-guided Asynchronous $1970; Synchronous Small Group: $2,100
One-on-one: Varies ($119/hour; 40 – 42 hours to cover the curriculum, depending on the academic readiness of the student reflected by the assessment result)

Prerequisites: Algebra II (required), Algebra II/Trig or Trigonometry (preferred) and Chemistry Honors (required)

Grade Recommendation: G11 to G12

Biology (10 Credits)
This course is designed to introduce students to fundamental concepts in Biology. Topics covered include: components of carbon compounds, cell structure and function, cell transport, cellular energy, and cell division. Students will be introduced to DNA structure, RNA, transcription, genetic code, as well to the science of genetics and the theory of Evolution. Finally, students will be introduced to ecological and envirimental interdependence, the biosphere, ecological pyramids, and the elemental cycles of an ecosystem, as well as interspecies relationships, and the mechanisms and effects of population growth.

Format Options: Independent Asynchronous, Teacher-guided Asynchronous, One-on-one, Synchronous Private Group

Textbook: Biology by Kenneth Miller and Joseph Levine 2010 ISBN-13:978-0133669510
(This is an e-textbook, which can be purchased through the school at a discounted price of $55.)

Tuition: Independent Asynchronous: $998; Teacher-guided Asynchronous $1870; Synchronous Small Group: $1890
One-on-one: Varies ($119/hour; 36 – 40 hours to cover the curriculum, depending on the academic readiness of the student reflected by the assessment result)

Prerequisites: Pre-algebra (required), Algebra I (preferred)

Grade Recommendation: G8 to G9 

Biology Honors (10 Credits) 
This course is designed prepare students for an in-depth understanding of Biology. It is an accelerated, lab-oriented introduction to Biology, which emphasizes cell structure and functions, the molecular basis of heredity, biological evolution, interdependence of organisms, the intricate relationship between matter, energy, and organization of living systems, and the behavior and regulation of organisms. Major topics are enhanced by laboratory experience. Upon the completion of this comprehensive course in biology, students will have demonstrated a mastery of core biological principles. This course is one of the pre-requisites for a future course in AP BiologyTopics covered include the in-depth exploration of: components of carbon compounds, cell structure and function, cell transport, cellular energy, and cell division. Students will be introduced to DNA structure, RNA, transcription, genetic code, as well to the science of genetics, genetic engineering, and the Theory of Evolution. Finally, students will be introduced to ecological and envirimental interdependence, the biosphere, ecological pyramids, and the elemental cycles of an ecosystem, as well as interspecies relationships, and the mechanisms and effects of population growth.

Four ideas are interwoven throughout the course:
Big Idea 1: Evolution – The process of evolution drives the diversity of life.
Big Idea 2: Energetics – Biological systems use energy and molecular building blocks to grow, reproduce, and maintain dynamic homeostasis.
Big Idea 3: Information Storage and Transmission– Living systems store, retrieve, transmit, and respond to information essential to life processes.
Big Idea 4: Systems Interaction – Biological systems interact, and these systems and their interactions exhibit complex properties
These Big Ideas will be better understood after studying the following modules and their accompanying concepts:
•Module I: The Nature of Life •Module II: Ecology •Module III: Cells •Module IV: Genetics •Module V: Evolution •Module VI: Plants •Module VII: Animals •Module VIII: The Human Body

Format Options: Independent Asynchronous, Teacher-guided Asynchronous, One-on-one, Synchronous Private Group

Textbook: Biology by Kenneth Miller and Joseph Levine 2010 ISBN-13:978-0133669510
(This is an e-textbook, which can be purchased through the school at a discounted price of $55.)

Tuition: Independent Asynchronous: $1,098; Teacher-guided Asynchronous $1970; Synchronous Small Group: $2,100
One-on-one: Varies ($119/hour; 36 – 40 hours to cover the curriculum, depending on the academic readiness of the student reflected by the assessment result)

Prerequisites:  Algebra I (required)

Grade Recommendation: G8 to G10 

AP Biology (10 Credits) 
This course is designed to prepare the student for the AP Biology exam and covers the equivalent of one full year of college level Biology. It is a rigorous in -depth course, with a strong laboratory component. It is intended for students who have demonstrated a willingness to commit considerable time to studying and completing assignments outside of class, and who have successfully completed a prior course in Biology, preferably Biology Honors. This course also includes significant statistical analysis of data and modeling of concepts.

Four ideas are interwoven throughout the course:
Big Idea 1: Evolution – The process of evolution drives the diversity of life.
Big Idea 2: Energetics – Biological systems use energy and molecular building blocks to grow, reproduce, and maintain dynamic homeostasis.
Big Idea 3: Information Storage and Transmission– Living systems store, retrieve, transmit, and respond to information essential to life processes.
Big Idea 4: Systems Interaction – Biological systems interact, and these systems and their interactions exhibit complex properties

Format Options: Independent Asynchronous, Teacher-guided Asynchronous, One-on-one, Synchronous Private Group

Textbook: Modified Mastering Biology for Campbell Biology 12th Edition AP Edition for Advanced Placement. Author(s): Urry, Lisa | Cain, Michael | Wasserman, Steven | Minorsky, Peter | Orr, Rebecca ISBN-13: 9780136486879
(This is an e-textbook, which can be purchased through the school at a discounted price of $55.)

Tuition: Independent Asynchronous: $1,098; Teacher-guided Asynchronous $1970; Synchronous Small Group: $2,100

Prerequisites: Biology (required) or Biology Honors (preferred) and Chemistry Honors (required) 

Grade Recommendation: G10 to G12

Introduction to Biomedical Engineering Honors Post AP (5 Credits)
This course is designed for students interested in a future career in Biology, Medicine, or Engineering applied to Biological Sciences. It is intended as a broad overview of various topics which students will need to be familiar with as they consider their future goals and interests and is meant to allow students to explore important ideas, concepts, and principles which are of particular relevancy for Biomedical Engineering. In particular, students will be introduced to the history of Biomedical Engineering, Ethical Issues in Biology and Medicine, Basics in Anatomy and Physiology, Biomechanics, Biomaterials,Bioinstrumentation, Bioelectric Systems, and Bioinformatics.

Emphasis will be placed in a strong verbal and listening interaction with the teacher and the students. Instruction will be provided in form of: lectures (live and audiovisual), in class discussions and debates, written papers, presentations, and practical modeling or simulations. Students will be required and expected to read a wide variety of scientific and technical papers, as well as other types of publications, in addition to the textbook. They will also be expected to submit written summaries of their findings, as well as make oral presentations on various topics.

This Honors course requires a previous course in AP Biology and Chemistry Honors. In addition, students are encouraged to have taken, or concurrently take, classes in other scientific or technical disciplines, such as Physics and/or Computer Science, in order to complement and enhance their understanding and enjoyment of this course.

Format Options: One-on-one; Synchronous Private Group

Textbook: Introduction to Biomedical Engineering by John D. Enderle, Joseph D. Bronzino, Susan M. Blanchard 2nd EditionISBN 978-0123749796

Tuition: Synchronous Private Group: $1,313
One-on-one: Varies ($119/hour; 22 – 24 hours to cover the curriculum, depending on the academic readiness of the student reflected by the assessment result)

Prerequisites: Chemistry Honors (Required) and AP Biology (Required). Another Science or Technology course (such as Physics, Computer Sciience, etc) is highly recommended

Grade Recommendation: G10 to G12

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AI, Technology, and Electives

All Classes are delivered online. Classes can be delivered in different formats, namely Independent Asynchronous, Teacher-guided Asynchronous, One-on-one, and Synchronous Private Group. For details, please read the “Class Delivery Options” page in the Class Information section carefully. Please see the course descriptions to find out what is available for the one you plan to enroll. For assistance in deciding which format works best for you, please call our office at (408) 755-9775.  

Introduction to Java Programming (10 Credit) 
This course will provide an overview to basic concepts and techniques of programming in Java, a high-level, object-oriented language. We will focus on the fundamental areas of software development: syntax, control-flow mechanisms, object modelling, arrays, and debugging. Through a series of practical exercises, students will be introduced to the basic concepts of Object-Oriented programming, to the fundamentals of the Java language and to some of the more common Java libraries from the core Java API. By the end of the course, students will be able to implement and debug small Java programs and will be prepared for further programming courses.

Format Options: Independent Asynchronous, Teacher-guided Asynchronous, One-on-one, Synchronous Private Group

Textbook: None to procure. The teacher will prepare learning materials.
(Student will prepare the hard-copy textbook for the class)

Tuition: Independent Asynchronous: $998; Teacher-guided Asynchronous: $1,870.00; Synchronous Private Group: $1890.00
One-on-one: Varies (Starts at $4,142, $109/hour; 38 – 42 hours to cover the curriculum, depending on the readiness level of the student)

Prerequisites: None

Grade recommendation: G8 to G9

AP Computer Science Principles (10 Credit)
The AP Computer Science Principles course is designed to introduce students to the central ideas of computer science, to instill ideas and practices of computational thinking, and to have students engage in activities which show how computing changes the world. The course is rigorous and rich in computational content, includes computational and critical thinking skills, and engages students in the creative aspects of the field. Through both its content and pedagogy, this course aims to appeal to a broad audience, including students who may not necessarily be focused in the STEM field. No prior knowledge of programming is expected or required.

Format Options: Independent Asynchronous, Teacher-guided Asynchronous, One-on-one, Synchronous Private Group

Textbook: (1) New Perspectives Computer Concepts 2018, Comprehensive, by June Parsons, ISBN-13 : 978-1-305-95149-5
(2) Introduction to Programming with Greenfoot, Object Oriented Programming in Java with Games and Simulations ISBN-13 :978-0-13-603753-8
(3) Computational Thinking Practices – Greenfoot IDE and Greenfoot (book) – Provided by Teacher
(Student will prepare the hard-copy textbook for the class)

Tuition: Independent Asynchronous: $1,098; Teacher-guided Asynchronous: $1,970.00; Synchronous Private Group: $2100.00
One-on-one: Varies (Starts at $4,284, $109/hour; 36 – 40 hours to cover the curriculum, depending on the readiness level of the student)

Prerequisites: None; Introductory course in a programming language (Java, Python, etc.) – Highly Recommended

Grade recommendation: G9 to G11

AP Computer Science A (10 Credits)
This course is intended to serve both as secondary course in Java programming and as an introductory course for students who will major in disciplines that require significant involvement with computing. While a previous course in computer programming is not a prerequisite, this class is quite challenging and fast-paced and such a class is usually recommended. Topics include program design and implementation, algorithm analysis, standard data structures, and object-oriented programming design. AP Computer Science A emphasizes programming methodology with an emphasis on problem solving and algorithm development.

Format Options: Independent Asynchronous, Teacher-guided Asynchronous, One-on-one, Synchronous Private Group

Textbook: Java Methods A and AB, AP Edition, by Maria Litvin and Gary Litvin N 978-0972-7055-78
(Student will prepare the hard-copy textbook for the class)

Tuition: Independent Asynchronous: $1,098; Teacher-guided Asynchronous: $1,970.00; Synchronous Private Group: $2100.00
One-on-one: Varies (Starts at $4,284, $109/hour; 36 – 40 hours to cover the curriculum, depending on the readiness level of the student)

Prerequisites: Introduction to Java or equivalent 

Grade recommendation: G9 to G12

Introduction to Algorithms Honors Post AP (5 Credits)
This course teaches techniques for the design and analysis of efficient algorithms, emphasizing methods useful in practice. Topics covered include sorting; search trees, heaps, and hashing; divide-and-conquer; dynamic programming; amortized analysis; graph algorithms; shortest paths; network flow; computational geometry; number-theoretic algorithms; polynomial and matrix calculations; caching; and parallel computing.

This is a one semester UC honors course, equivalent to lower-division college level.

Format Options: One-on-one, Synchronous Private Group

Textbook: Data Structures and Algorithms in Java 6th Edition by Michael T. Goodrich (Author), Roberto Tamassia (Author), Michael H. Goldwasser (Author) ISBN 978-1118771334
(Student will prepare the hard-copy textbook for the class)

Tuition: Synchronous Private Group: $1,488.50; One-on-one: Varies ($119/hour; 22 – 24 hours to cover the curriculum, depending on the academic readiness of the student)

Prerequisites: Algebra II; AP Computer Science A

Artificial Intelligence Technologies (5 Credits)
The goal of this multidisciplinary honors-level course is to deepen students’ understanding of how computers, coding, artificial intelligence, and generative AI (such as ChatGPT or Midjourney) work. This course is designed for both non-STEM and STEM students. Students will also gain hands-on project-based experience working with coding and generative AI. By working with these systems, students will hone the skills necessary to use generative AI tools effectively in modern work environments. Students will also be introduced to basic principles of computer programming. This course can serve as a prerequisite for more advanced courses in artificial intelligence. Students will be encouraged to develop many different skills, including :

Format Options: One-on-one, Synchronous Private Group

Textbook: None. The following are a small sample of the types of articles and papers students will be studying:
• A beginner’s guide to artificial intelligence and machine learning. M. Tim Jones. IBM.
https://developer.ibm.com/articles/cc-beginner-guide-machine-learning-ai-cognitive/
• A curious person’s guide to artificial intelligence. Pranshu Verma, Rachel Lerman. The Washington Post.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/05/07/ai-beginners-guide/
• The WIRED Guide to Artificial Intelligence. Tom Simonite. Wired.
https://www.wired.com/story/guide-artificial-intelligence/
• “24 Top AI Statistics And Trends In 2023”. Kathy Haan. Forbes.
https://www.forbes.com/advisor/business/ai-statistics/
• “Top 10 AI Trends That Will Transform Businesses in 2023”. Geri Mileva. Influencer Marketing Hub.
https://influencermarketinghub.com/ai-trends

Tuition: Synchronous Private Group: $1,488.50; One-on-one: Varies ($119/hour; 20 – 22 hours to cover the curriculum, depending on the academic readiness of the student)

Prerequisites: None

AI and Humanities (5 Credits)

In this course, we will explore AI from a humanist perspective by thinking through the humanistcentered theory and practice of artificial intelligence and machine learning from a liberal arts perspective that is
highly interdisciplinary in nature. As part of our course, we will aim to have a better understanding of the theoretical
implications of artificial intelligence, rather than the application. To that end, we will familiarize ourselves with the
current research on the long-term effects of artificial intelligence through different lenses of social understanding.
The course will culminate in a project in which the student must show understanding of Human and AI interaction.
Students will be encouraged to develop many different skills, including
• Reading and analyzing news articles and professional papers
• Performing and designing experiments using software tools
• Learning to write simple test programs
• Learning to use and interpret truth tables and use logic to verify claims
• Write essays and make presentations
• Develop your critical acumen and your angles on issues related to AI, algorithms, and technology, and how they impact
people, the public, and society
• Familiarize yourself with publications on critical technology questions
• Analyze the effects of technology in your weekly reflections and in class discussions
• Situate the work in your own interests by bringing in outside material that relates to the class topic

This is a one semester UC honors course, equivalent to lower-division college level.

Format Options: One-on-one, Synchronous Private Group

Textbook: Nourbakhsh, Illah Reza and Jennifer Keating. AI and Humanity. Cambridge: The MIT Press, 2020. [ISBN:
9780262043847]. 
(Student will prepare the hard-copy textbook for the class)

Tuition: Synchronous Private Group: $1,488.50; One-on-one: Varies ($119/hour; 20 – 22 hours to cover the curriculum, depending on the academic readiness of the student)

Prerequisites: None

Introduction to Biomedical Engineering (5 Credits)

This course is designed for students interested in a future career in Biology, Medicine, or Engineering applied to Biological Sciences. It is intended as a broad overview of various topics which students will need to be familiar with as they consider their future goals and interests and is meant to allow students to explore important ideas, concepts, and principles which are of particular relevancy for Biomedical Engineering. In particular, students will be introduced to the history of Biomedical Engineering, Ethical Issues in Biology and Medicine, Basics in Anatomy and Physiology, Biomechanics, Biomaterials, Bioinstrumentation, Bioelectric Systems, and Bioinformatics.

Format Options: One-on-one; Synchronous Private Group

Textbook: Introduction to Biomedical Engineering by John D. Enderle, Joseph D. Bronzino, Susan M. Blanchard 2nd EditionISBN 978-0123749796
(Student will prepare the hard-copy textbook for the class)

Tuition: Synchronous Private Group: $1,395
One-on-one: Varies ($119/hour; 22 – 24 hours to cover the curriculum, depending on the academic readiness of the student reflected by the assessment result)

Prerequisites: Chemistry Honors (Required) and AP Biology (Required). Another Science or Technology course (such as Physics, Computer Sciience, etc) is highly recommended

Grade Recommendation: G10 to G12

AP Research (10 Credits)
This is the second course in the AP Capstone™ program, designed to empower students to conduct a yearlong, in-depth investigation into a topic of personal interest. Building upon the critical thinking and analytical skills developed in AP Seminar, students learn to formulate a research question, explore relevant scholarly works, and employ ethical research practices to gather and analyze data.

Throughout the course, students:

• Design and implement a comprehensive research methodology tailored to their inquiry.

• Develop a 4,000–5,000-word academic paper presenting their findings and analysis.

• Document their research process and reflections in a Process and Reflection Portfolio (PREP).

• Deliver a presentation and oral defense of their research to a panel of evaluators.
  This course emphasizes the development of transferable skills such as critical thinking, scholarly writing, and public speaking, preparing students for the demands of college-level research and beyond.

Format Options: One-on-one; Synchronous Private Group

Textbook:
• Graff, Gerald, and Cathy Birkenstein. “They Say / I Say”: the Moves That Matter in Academic Writing, 5th Edition. W.W. Norton & Company, 2021. (Required)
• Back to the Lake : A Reader and Guide, 4th Edition..” Edited by Thomas Cooley, Direct W.W. Norton and Company, 2019. (Optional)
• Bullock, Richard, et al. The Norton Field Guide to Writing with MLA 2021 and APA 2020 Update With Readings and Handbook 5th Edition. W.W. Norton and Company, 2021. (Optional)
(Student will prepare the hard-copy textbook for the class)

Tuition: Synchronous Private Group: $2,100.00
One-on-one: Varies ($119/hour; 40 – 42 hours to cover the curriculum, depending on the academic readiness of the student)

Prerequisite: AP Seminar

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Language Other Than English

All Classes are delivered online.Classes can be delivered in different formats, namely Independent Asynchronous, Teacher-guided Asynchronous, One-on-one, and Synchronous Private Group. For details, please read the “Class Delivery Options” page in the Class Information section carefully. Please see the course descriptions to find out what is available for the one you plan to enroll. For assistance in deciding which format works best for you, please call our office at (408) 755-9775. 

Spanish 1 (10 Credits) 
Spanish 1 is a beginning course that facilitates learning of basic vocabulary (introductions, greetings and
leave-takings, numbers, Spanish alphabet, classroom directives, telling time, some body parts, classroom objects, weather, the
calendar, seasons, personality traits and physical characteristics, school schedules, prepositions, meals, basic foods for
healthy/not healthy US diet, locations in the community and leisure activities, interrogative words, extending, accepting,
declining invitations, family, celebrations and parties, and telling age). Emphasizes the student’s “autobiography”: personality
and physical characteristics, personal experience in the classroom, participation in favorite activities, determining healthy
lifestyle, and family relations and celebrations

Format Options: One-on-one, Synchronous Private Group

Textbook: Realidades 1, 2014 Digital Edition

Tuition: Synchronous Private Group: $1,890
One-on-one: Varies ($119/hour; 36 – 40 hours to cover the curriculum, depending on the proficiency level of the student)

Prerequisites: None

Grade recommendation: G9 to G10

Spanish 2

Spanish 2 continues to emphasize the student’s personal experience in the following contexts: Describing
bedrooms and electronic equipment;identifying rooms in a house, naming household chores, describing where onelives, talking
about clothes shopping and prices; talking about buying gifts and different kinds of stores, telling what happened in the past;
talking about types of transportation, things to do and places to visit on vacation; talking about past trips; discussing volunteer
work and ways to help the environment;describing movies and television programs; expressing opinions about media and
entertainment; talking about things you have done recently; talking about computers and the internet.
Students will “travel” to Central America, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico and other places in the continental
Caribbean plus Spain and Argentina.

Format Options: One-on-one, Synchronous Private Group

Textbook: Realidades 2, 2014 Digital Edition

Tuition: Synchronous Private Group: $1,890
One-on-one: Varies ($119/hour; 36 – 40 hours to cover the curriculum, depending on the proficiency level of the student)

Prerequisites: Completion of Spanish 1 or its equivalence

Grade recommendation: G9 to G11

Spanish 3 (10 Credits)
Spanish 3 explores more in depth the thematic units introduced in levels 1 and 2. The emphasis is narration in the past and future and all the grammar associated with this type of narration Cultural objectives for the course include: understanding cultural perspectives on ecological issues, folk art, traveling, foods and outdoor food vendors, recipes and food preparation, movies and TV, health, holidays, shopping, parties and school activities. New grammar concepts introduce in this course include: Imperfect aspect of the past tense; use of preterit and imperfect together to narrate in the past; future tense; negative informal commands; affirmative and negative formal commands; use of direct and indirect pronouns together; and introduction to present subjunctive.

Format Options: One-on-one, Synchronous Private Group

Synchronous Private Group: $1,890
One-on-one: Varies ($119/hour; 36 – 40 hours to cover the curriculum, depending on the proficiency level of the student)

Textbook: Realidades 3 2014 Digital Edition

Prerequisites: Completion of Spanish 2 or its equivalence

Grade recommendation: G9 to G12

Spanish 3 Honors (10 Credits)
Spanish 3 Honors explores the thematic units introduced in Level 2 more in depth. The emphasis is narration in the past and future, and all of the sophisticated grammar that goes along with it. Cultural objectives for the course include: understanding cultural perspectives on ecological issues, folk art, traveling, foods and outdoor food vendors, recipes and food preparation, movies and TV., health, holidays and special events, shopping, neighborhoods, clothing, parties, school rules, and extracurricular activities. New grammar concepts introduced in this course include: imperfect aspect of the past tense; use of preterit and imperfect aspects together to narrate in the past; present perfect aspect; future tense; negative informal commands; affirmative and
negative formal commands; use of direct and indirect pronouns together; indicative vs. subjunctive moods; present subjunctive to comment on current and future situations. All challenging aspects of pronunciation are reviewed in this course. ACTFL Proficiency Level: Intermediate Mid (Similar Proficiency Level to Spanish 4)

This is a 10-credit Honors course, equivalent to a lower-division college level course.

Format Options: One-on-one, Synchronous Private Group

Synchronous Private Group: $2.100
One-on-one: Varies ($119/hour; 36 – 40 hours to cover the curriculum, depending on the proficiency level of the student)

Textbook: Realidades 3 2014 Digital Edition

Prerequisites: Completion of Spanish 2 with a grade of B+ or above or its equivalence

Grade recommendation: G9 to G12

Spanish 4 (10 Credits)
Spanish 4 explores more in depth the thematic units from Spanish 3 or Spanish 3 Honors. This course is designed to allow students to engage in complex thinking, reading, writing and listening tasks in Spanish and develop more sophisticated understanding of Spanish language cultures and history. Students will be invited to explore family traditions and relationships and compare and contrast the similarities and differences in family roles and structures within various Hispanic cultures. Students will learn to develop more sophisticated modes of communication across various cultures and throughout history, and how country specific differences may impact these types of communication. These modes of communication are interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational modes.  Students will explore the influence of Central, Caribbean, and South America history and the peoples living in those regions upon the language and particular expressions. Students will also learn about the archeology and Pre-Columbian legends (Perú, Mexico, Chile, Guatemala, Venezuela, Paraguay)  and their impact upon the cultures, traditions, and art in those regions. Finally, students will be invited to share and communicate complex ideas and concepts in the fields of Science, Technology, Medicine, and Business  New concepts introduced in level 4 are the perfect tenses, the subjunctive and imperfect subjunctive moods.

Format Options: One-on-one, Synchronous Private Group

Synchronous Private Group: $2.100
One-on-one: Varies ($119/hour; 36 – 40 hours to cover the curriculum, depending on the proficiency level of the student)

Textbook: Realidades 4 2014 Digital Edition

Prerequisites: Completion of Spanish 3 or its equivalence

Grade recommendation: G9 to G12

AP Spanish Language and Culture

Format Options: One-on-one, Synchronous Private Group

Synchronous Private Group: $2.100
One-on-one: Varies ($119/hour; 36 – 40 hours to cover the curriculum, depending on the proficiency level of the student)

Textbook: Abriendo paso: Temas y lecturas 2014

Prerequisites: Completion of Spanish 4 or its equivalence

Grade recommendation: G9 to G12

AP Spanish Literature and Culture

The course is structured to allow students to complete the entire required reading list published in the AP® Spanish Literature and Culture Curriculum Framework.  This course will introduce students to representative texts (short stories, novels, poetry, plays, and essays) from Peninsular Spanish, Latin American, and US Hispanic literature. Students develop proficiencies across the three modes of communication (interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational) in the range of Intermediate High to Advanced Proficiency Guidelines. Through careful examination of the required readings and other texts, students work to hone their critical reading and analytical writing skills. Literature is explored within the contexts of its time and place, and students gain insights on the many voices, historical periods, and cultures represented in the required readings and other texts. The course also includes a strong focus on cultural, artistic, and linguistic connections and comparisons, which is supported by the exploration of various media (art, music, film, articles, and literary criticism).learn and apply literary terminology to the analysis of a variety of texts representing different genres and time periods. They will discuss literary texts in a variety of interactive formats, including debates, class discussions, and group discussions.  They will also analyze the relevance of literary texts to historical, sociocultural, and geopolitical contexts. In this course, students will communicate within thematic contexts using advanced academic vocabulary and linguistic structures. They will write short responses and analytical essays related to literary texts, using language appropriate for literary analysis in order to be prepared fpr the AP Spanish Literature and Culture exam.  

Format Options: One-on-one, Synchronous Private Group

Synchronous Private Group: $2.100
One-on-one: Varies ($119/hour; 36 – 40 hours to cover the curriculum, depending on the proficiency level of the student)

Textbook: Reflexiones: Introducción a la literatura hispánica

Prerequisites: Completion of Spanish 4 with a B or above or its equivalence

Grade recommendation: G9 to G12

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