We’re thrilled to announce an incredible lineup of new elective courses launching for the 2025-2026 school year! Whether your student is passionate about artistic expression or eager to dive into the business world, these carefully crafted courses offer hands-on learning experiences that will ignite curiosity and build real-world skills.

For Our Creative Middle Schoolers

Middle School Drawing (Grades 6-8)

Get ready to watch your middle schooler’s artistic talents flourish! Our new drawing course is designed to be the perfect creative playground where students explore everything from traditional charcoal and pastels to cutting-edge digital tools. This isn’t just about learning to draw—it’s about discovering a unique artistic voice.

Students will master foundational concepts like color theory and design principles while diving into exciting techniques including perspective drawing, shading, and even basic human anatomy. The collaborative atmosphere encourages peer feedback and art appreciation, creating a supportive community where creativity thrives. This course serves as an excellent foundation for future high school art studies and is perfect for any student ready to stretch their creative muscles!

Middle School Animation (Grades 6-8)

Lights, camera, action! Your budding animator can now bring their wildest characters to life in our brand-new animation course. Students will journey through animation history, learning from legendary characters while developing their own unique style and creating original animated personalities.

From character development and color theory to mastering the core principles of animation, this course combines artistic skill with storytelling magic. The highlight? Students build a comprehensive artist’s portfolio showcasing their animated creations—a fantastic head start for any future creative endeavors.

For Our Future Business Leaders

Accounting 1A: Introduction (Grades 9-12)

Think accounting is just about numbers? Think again! This dynamic course reveals how understanding finances gives you real power in the business world. Students decode financial statements, explore corporate ethics, and tackle real-world scenarios that bring accounting principles to life.

Whether your teen is exploring career options or dreams of entrepreneurship, this course provides essential skills for navigating business finances and making informed decisions. It’s the perfect starting point for understanding what makes businesses tick.

Accounting 1B: Making Sense of the Money (Grades 9-12)

Building on Accounting 1A, this advanced course takes students deeper into real-world applications. They’ll explore modern accounting tools, from inventory management to payroll systems, while working on an exciting capstone project—managing internal controls for their very own fictional company.

Students learn to think like business leaders, understanding how accounting shapes companies and discovering how they can make a meaningful impact in the business world.

Business Law 1A: Introduction (Grades 9-12)

Every successful business leader needs to understand the legal landscape. This essential course covers everything from running an ethical business to protecting intellectual property, managing insurance and taxes, and creating healthy workplace environments.

Students gain crucial knowledge about keeping companies compliant while fostering growth—skills that are invaluable whether they plan to start their own business or lead an existing organization.

Business Law 1B: Legal Aspects of Business (Grades 9-12)

Ready for the next level? This advanced course tackles complex legal requirements that impact business operations, especially as companies expand domestically and internationally. Students explore the differences between criminal and civil law, examine state and federal regulations, and learn how contracts protect everyone involved.

This course is perfect for students considering careers in business, law, or entrepreneurship, providing sophisticated legal knowledge that will serve them throughout their professional lives.

Flexible Learning for Busy Families

The best part? All of these exciting courses are available during both the regular school year and summer sessions, giving families maximum flexibility to fit these valuable electives into their schedules.