Plus+ Courses

7th/8th Science

Carrie Craycraft
This middle school science class is designed to give students in the logic stage an overview of life science. We will use a hands-on approach to give the students a solid foundation for high school science. Students will be challenged to think analytically about facts and become familiar with the scientific method. Students will encounter a classically taught Charlotte Mason class that will begin the transition to traditionally taught upper level science.
Cost: $76/$78 per month plus one-time $60 materials fee
Class Day: Monday
carrie@konos.org

Physical Science

Dawn Rhymer
The course is designed as an introductory overview of the major concepts in chemistry and physics to provide students with the necessary knowledge and skills in physical science. The course includes more abstract concepts such as structure of atoms, motion and forces, conservation of matter and energy, action-reaction principle, and the behavior of waves. These concepts are investigated through laboratory experiences and fieldwork designed for students to develop appropriate knowledge and skills in science as inquiry.
Prerequisite: Pre-Algebra
Cost: $95/$99 per month plus one-time $100 supply and lab fee
Class Day: Monday, plus lab every other Friday
dawn@konos.org

Biology

This course covers all the basics of high school biology through lectures, hands-on activities, demonstrations, and laboratory exercises. Topics include botany (plants), zoology (animals), and cytology (cells), as well as a heavy emphasis on human anatomy and physiology, diseases, immunology, genetics, and DNA. All subject matter is taught from a Christian, Biblical perspective with detailed discussions about Creation versus evolution.
Cost: $95/$99 per month plus one-time $100 materials fee
Class Day: Monday, plus lab every other Friday
cheryl@konos.org

Chemistry

Jamie Walker
This high school chemistry course is very academic and taught from a Christian perspective. Topics will include the following: measurements and units, atoms and molecules, atomic structure, molecular structure, polyatomic ions, molecular geometry, stoichiometry, acid-base chemistry, thermodynamics, kinetics, chemical equilibrium, and more. Math is included in the workload, so Pre-algebra and Algebra are necessary prerequisites. The Discovering Design with Chemistry textbook is used. In addition to the weekly lecture, there are fun, hands-on labs every other Friday for 1 hour. The instructor will contact students with class details, dates, and materials needed.  There is also a separate materials fee for labs.
Prerequisite: Algebra I
Cost: $95/$99 per month plus one-time $50 materials fee
Class Day: Monday or Friday, plus lab every other Friday
jamie@konos.org

Physics

Don Rhymer
This course builds on the major concepts of physical science with additional mathematical rigor to provide students with the necessary knowledge and skills in high school physics. The first half of the course covers Newtonian physics, including motion, forces, and the basics of energy. The second half of the course completes energetics, and adds matter, heat, waves, light, and electromagnetism. Two texts are used to emphasize the conceptual understanding and the mathematical proofs of the concepts. In-class demonstrations and laboratory experiences will augment both. The course mission is for the students to understand all of God’s governance of creation and to hone their skills in science as inquiry.
Prerequisites: Physical Science, Algebra I
Co-requisite: Geometry
Cost: $95/$99 per month plus one-time $100 materials fee
Class Day: Monday, plus lab every other Friday
don@konos.org

Computer Science Principles

Jamie Walker
This course teaches students the foundational concepts of computer science. Though the class includes an introduction to computer programming, the topics are much broader as we explore the content, practices, thinking, and skills central to computer science and its relevance to society. Computer Science Principles is the first of two computer science courses which will count as a foreign language credit. If not taken as a foreign language, this course may function as a fourth science credit.
Prerequisite: Algebra I or enrolled in Algebra I
Required Materials: Students must bring a laptop to class.
Cost: $84/$87 per month plus one-time $25 materials fee
Class Day: Friday
jamie@konos.org 

7th-8th Spanish

Kendra Cauble
At this beginning level of Spanish acquisition, the aim is to expose your child to spoken and written Spanish in as immersive an environment as possible. Students will begin to build their internal lexicon with regular vocabulary quizzes and lots of in-class activities.  They also actively participate in building out their own binder/textbook as we focus on whole-sentence based learning. In addition to capitalizing on the learning styles of most pre high school aged children, this hands-on method lays a solid foundation for recognizing grammatical structures, thereby preparing students for success in the fast-paced, grammar-oriented courses offered at the high school level.
Cost: $76/$79 per month plus one-time $50 materials fee
Class Day: Monday
kendra@konos.org

Spanish I (8th-12th)

Kendra Cauble
During this first year of high school Spanish, your child will focus on acquiring basic vocabulary in many spheres of life using the Descubre 1 curriculum. He or she will learn fundamental grammatical structures in an interactive environment in which all the modalities of learning are employed (visual, aural, verbal etc.). Class time is dedicated to new material and review presented in highly interactive activities. Students will use an online component of the Descubre 1 curriculum to complete their assignments during the week, thereby maximizing in-class instruction time. In addition to biweekly vocabulary quizzes, students will prepare and present projects in Spanish.
Cost: $84/$87 per month
Class Day: Monday
kendra@konos.org

Spanish II

Kendra Cauble
Second year Spanish continues with Descubre 2 and a renewed focus on growing your student’s internalized vocabulary and mastery of more advanced grammatical structures. Your student’s ability to communicate increasingly complex thoughts grows as we continue to emphasize in-class comprehension and at-home mastery of the material via the online platform. This year’s projects are designed to bring students to a new level of clear communication as they put into practice the structures they learn in class.
Prerequisite: Spanish I (Evaluation required for transfer students)
Cost: $84/$87 per month
Class Day: Monday
kendra@konos.org

Computer Science Principles

Jamie Walker
This course teaches students the foundational concepts of computer science. Though the class includes an introduction to computer programming, the topics are much broader as we explore the content, practices, thinking, and skills central to computer science and its relevance to society. Computer Science Principles is the first of two computer science courses which will count as a foreign language credit. If not taken as a foreign language, this course may function as a fourth science credit.
Prerequisite: Algebra I or enrolled in Algebra I
Required Materials: Students must bring a laptop to class.
Cost: $84/$87 per month plus one-time $25 materials fee
Class Day: Friday
jamie@konos.org

Classical Art (6th-12th)

JoDette DiDomizio
Our instructional program teaches classical art principles: students begin at their current level of artistic ability, and then move to higher levels of personal success.  Whether beginner, intermediate, or advanced, our goal is focused on building a solid foundation of art skills while discovering individual creativity.  Students learn to utilize functional drawing techniques by layering different mediums through step-by-step instructions. Students also learn elements of art using various mediums like pencil, charcoal, ink, watercolor, acrylic paint and pastels.  Drawing techniques include a TouchPoint Drawing system (which develops the eye and hand while drawing with accuracy and proportion).  Our exercises are building blocks for skills that prepare students for future career opportunities in design and graphic arts.
Cost: $87/$91 per month plus one-time $55 materials fee
Class Day: Monday
1jodetted@comcast.net