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History Classes & Workshops

Ancient Civilizations Class (6th grade)


We will explore the major civilizations of the ancient world and investigate the components that made their civilization thrive.  Our first semester will cover the Stone Age, Ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt, and Kush as well as India and Ancient Israel. In the spring, we'll cover Ancient Greece, Rome, and Ancient China as well as discovering the origins of Christianity, Islam, and Judaism. This class covers the 6th grade standards for history. 
We will work through a digital/online notebook that students are responsible to along with other engaging assignments that will be given to complete throughout the week .
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We partner with parents by asking them to make sure their students attend the live classes and complete the assignments.

WEDNESDAYS, 10:30 am - 11:15 am
COST: $180/semester per student
2023-2024 Registration will be available mid-April! Check back for more details!

Medieval and Middle Ages History Class (7th grade)

In this class, we'll cover medieval times in Europe, Africa, and Asia. In the fall, we'll begin with the expansion and fall of the Roman Empire and move into the geographical, religious, political, economic structures of Medieval Islamic civilizations, Medieval China, and Medieval Japan.
In the spring, we will dive into the geographical, religious, political, and economic structures of Medieval Europe. We'll dive into the Renaissance, Reformation, Scientific Revolution, and the Age of Reason and Enlightenment.  We will see the continued effects of major world religions on society as well as different intellectual movements that laid the foundation for our modern society.  This class covers the CA 7th grade Social Studies standards. 
We will work through a digital/online notebooks that students are responsible to complete along with other engaging assignments that will be given to complete throughout the week .

We partner with parents by asking them to make sure their students attend the live classes and complete the assignments.


WEDNESDAYS, 11:30 - 12:15 pm 
COST: $180/semester per student
​2023-2024 Registration will be available mid-April! Check back for more details!

8th grade U.S. History & Geography - Growth and Conflict


We will study the ideas and events that shaped the U.S from the Constitution up to World War I., paying particular attention to the content of The Constitution.  We'll work through the 8th grade Social Studies standards over the course of the year. 

WEDNESDAYS, 9:30 - 10:30 am
COST: $180/semester per student

REQUIRED BOOK: ​
www.amazon.com/Which-We-Stand-Government-Matters/dp/1338643088
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​2023-2024 Registration will be available mid-April! Check back for more details!

COMING FOR 2023-2024!

WORLD HISTORY - 9TH/10TH GRADE - WEDNESDAYS, 12:00 - 1:00 PM
U.S. HISTORY - 11TH/12TH GRADE - WEDNESDAYS, 10:45 - 11:45 AM
**** REGISTRATION OPENS MID-APRIL!****
​$180/SEMESTER PER STUDENT

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