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Detailed description is HSC is a Christian based educational institution providing a caring learning environment and socialization for homeschoolers.
(check the "About" section) Home School Connection .
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Elementary Classes 2014 - 2015.
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Each family needs to assess their child’s developmental skill level to determine which class they will most benefit from and enjoy.
We want each child to be “stretched” not stressed and “enthused” not bored..
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Pre-School Track.
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Bible – Martha Hand.
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Students will begin the day by listening to Bible stories, sing worship songs, learn Bible verses, as well as other activities in this class.
This is a 30 minute class.
Supply Fee: $5.
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Before Five in a Row – Martha Hand.
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Dedicated to protecting and nurturing the early years of childhood, Before Five in a Row opens up the world of learning through great books and creative play, and builds a solid foundation for more formal education to come.
Students will participate in a large variety of learning readiness activities built around outstanding children’s books that will prepare them for the deeper academic experience to come.
This is a 1 hour class.
Supply Fee: $10.
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Fun with Spanish – Stephanie Currie.
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Students will learn simple phrases in Spanish, as well as numbers, colors, animals, body parts, clothing, transportation, and food.
Games and songs will be employed to make this an enjoyable and fun learning experience for young children.
This is a 45 minute class.
Supply Fee: $5.
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Fun with French – Lynette Strickland.
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Students will learn simple phrases in French, as well as numbers, colors, animals, body parts, clothing, transportation, and food.
Games and songs will be employed to make this an enjoyable and fun learning experience for young children.
This is a 45 minute class.
Supply Fee: $5.
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Pre-Acrobatics – Abigail Marchio.
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Students will be instructed at a beginning level of tumbling.
This is a 1 hour class.
Recital Fee: $10.
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1st – 3rd Grade Track.
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Bible – Character Concepts.
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Students will begin the day by listening to Bible stories and life application stories.
They will sing worship songs and focus on learning Bible verses, as well as other activities.
This is a 45 minute class.
Supply Fee: $5.
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Writing Skills I – Carol Pridgen.
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The focus of this class is to help strengthen each student’s phonics skills through a variety of teaching methods.
By the end of the year each student will be beginning to read and spell simple words.
This is a 45 minute class.
Supply Fee: $5.
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Writing Skills II – Carol Pridgen.
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Students will become better readers and spellers through the review of their phonics skills.
Students will begin to write short, simple sentences.
This is a 45 minute class.
Supply Fee: $5.
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Mensa Minds I & II – Kathy Dupree / Wendy Crowe.
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Unlock the genius in your student! We live in a media saturated age where people are required to think less and less and technology is at our fingertips 24/7.
This class will be dedicated to helping the mind to think.
So often our students’ academics require memorization for mastery and that is a necessity.
However, we also need to think logically, sequentially, and outside the status quo.
This class will be a high energy, “hands on” class using activities that have received the Mensa Society’s seal of approval for higher thinking as well as other resources that will help develop critical thinking skills and strengthen math skills.
This is a 45 minute class.
Supply Fee: $10.
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Five in a Row – Martha Hand.
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This class, which has the same name as the curriculum that will be used, is a literature-based unit study that will cover social studies and character, language arts, math, science, and art.
Literature selections contain positive moral values reflecting Biblical values.
It is not necessary for a student to read in order to participate in this class.
Parents can expand on this class by using the Five in a Row curriculum at home, if so desired.
This is a 1 1⁄2 hour class.
Supply Fee: $10.
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Spanish for Kids I – Stephanie Currie.
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Students will continue learning simple phrases in Spanish and will begin learning to spell and read simple Spanish words.
Games will be employed to make this an enjoyable and fun learning experience for young children.
This is a 1 hour class..
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French for Kids I – Lynette Strickland.
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Supply Fee: $5.
Students will continue learning simple phrases in French and will begin learning to spell and read simple French words.
Games will be employed to make this an enjoyable and fun learning experience for young children.
This is a 1 hour class..
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I Love Art – Lynette Strickland.
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This class uses mixed media, focusing on color studies, 3 dimensional art, wearable art and edible art all while introducing art work by the Great Masters as taught by the Montessori method.
This is a 1 hour class.
Supply Fee: $10.
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Acrobatics I – Abigail Marchio.
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Students will learn forward rolls, backbends, backbend kickovers, cartwheels and round- offs.
This is a 1 hour class.
Recital Fee: $10.
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4th – 6th Grade Track.
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Bible - Who is God and Can I Really Know Him? is the first book of a 4-part series called Who Am I? from Apologia.
This series introduces the concept of worldview while laying the foundational truths upon which the evangelical Christian worldview is built: God is truth and He reveals His truth to people; He is the one true and almighty God; He is the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit; He created everything; we are God’s children and are made to love and to praise Him; God meets all our needs; sin keeps us from God; and Jesus is the only way to God.
Each student should purchase the coloring book that accompanies this book.
This is a 45 minute class.
Supply Fee: $5.
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Writing Skills III – Sarah Marchio.
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Do you have a reluctant young writer? Is your student ready to move beyond writing one word, but isn’t ready to write reports and stories? This class is for your student! We will focus on different types of words (homonyms, contractions, abbreviations, compound words), writing different types of sentences (questions, exclamations, declarative, interrogative) and repairing them.
By the end of the year we will be writing sentences with a purpose, such as giving instructions or answering questions.
Students will also learn the Greek and Latin roots of many English words from the program, English from the Roots Up.
This is a 1 hour 15 minute class.
Supply Fee: $5.
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Writing Skills IV – Sarah Marchio.
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The best way to become a better writer is to write! This class, as well as the previous one, helps alleviate fear and build basic skills and confidence in the student’s ability to write.
Writing Skills IV is a continuation of Writing Skills III but students do not have to have taken Skills III to join.
Students should already be familiar with writing complete sentences to take this class.
Students will begin by writing sentences and improving them with increased vocabulary, varying sentence lengths, and using commas appropriately.
By the end of the year students will be writing letters, poems, and short stories.
Students will also learn the Greek and Latin roots of many English words from the program, English from the Roots Up.
This is a 1 hour 15 minute class.
Supply Fee: $5.
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Mensa Minds III & IV – TBD.
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Unlock the genius in your student! We live in a media saturated age where people are required to think less and less and technology is at our fingertips 24/7.
This class will be dedicated to helping the mind to think.
So often our students’ academics require memorization for mastery.
And that is a necessity.
However, we also need to think logically, sequentially, and outside the status quo.
This class will be a high energy, “hands on” class using activities that have received the Mensa Society’s seal of approval for higher thinking as well as other resources that will help develop critical thinking skills and strengthen math skills.
This is a 1 hour 15 minute class.
Supply Fee: $10.
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Imagination Station History Series – Sarah Marchio.
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Does your child find history boring? Throw out your dreary textbook and jump on the Imagination Station! This class will be time traveling around the world to take your student on a short journey through hundreds of years of world history from a Christian perspective.
This is a unit study oriented class.
We will spend about 3 weeks on each book.
The books are under $5 for paper and under $3 for Kindle.
Students need to be able to read on a solid 2nd grade reading level, or have a parent be available to read the book to the student each week.
This is a fast paced, hands on class designed to give students a broad overview of various periods of history.
This is a 1 hour 15 minute class.
Supply Fee: $5.
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Heroes of History – Wendy Crowe.
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This is a unit study class based on the lives of important Christian men and women throughout history.
The class uses YWAM’s history and missionary biographies as the main texts.
Elements of history, literature, geography, art, science, and worldview are brought out through the reading and class activities.
Students will begin to piece together what types of events are happening around the world at the same time their story is taking place.
Each student will need their own book and will have reading assignments of several chapters per week at home between classes.
Students should be able to read and write independently to participate in class.
Each student is responsible for buying their books.
This is a 1 hour 15 minute class..
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Flying Creatures of the Fifth Day – Martha Hand.
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In this God-honoring study of birds, Exploring Creation with Zoology 1: Flying Creatures of the Fifth Day teaches your child about the glorious design and characteristics of flying creatures, including physical characteristics, nesting habits, flight patterns, and more! Your children will learn how to attract various bird species to your yard and identify them by looking at their special physical characteristics, diverse nests, and interesting domestic practices.
Children begin exploring the dynamics of flight and animal classification, learning why the design we see in these incredible creatures points us to our Creator God.
Each student is responsible for purchasing the textbook and notebooking journal for this class.
They are both published by Apologia.
This is a 1 hour 15 minute class.
Supply Fee: $10.
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Spanish for Kids II – Miriam Christian.
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Students will continue learning simple phrases, pronunciation, spelling, and reading simple Spanish words so they can communicate in Spanish.
This is a 1 hour class.
Supply Fee: $5.
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French for Kids II – Lynette Strickland.
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Students will continue learning simple phrases in French and will begin learning to spell and read simple French words.
This is a 1 hour class.
Supply Fee: $5.
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Introduction to Biblical Hebrew – Sarah Marchio.
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Most of the Bible was originally written in Hebrew, even though Greek and Latin seem to get more attention with the scriptures.
All are useful languages to study but the study of Hebrew can open our children’s hearts to the scriptures like no other language can.
Martin Luther rightfully claimed, “In the Hebrew language we hear God speak...thus study directed toward learning this language might rightly be called a kind of worship.” Students will begin by learning to read, write, and pronounce the Hebrew alphabet.
This is the biggest hurdle in Hebrew! This class is for students with no previous experience.
Moms are welcome, too.
This is a 1 hour class.
Supply Fee: $5.
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Prima Latina – Lynette Strickland.
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This class will use Prima Latina from Memoria Press which uses a clear and systematic format to introduce Latin to young students.
It teaches important English and Latin grammar concepts, as well as vocabulary, sayings, prayers, hymns and constellations.
Each student should purchase the Prima Latina student book.
This is a 1 hour class.
Supply: $5.
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Hands-On Art History – Lynette Strickland.
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Students in this class will learn about the great masters of art through time.
The class will also feature various art projects in the styles of famous artists.
This is a 1 hour class.
Supply Fee: $10.
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History of Classical Music – Sarah Marchio.
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Open your students’ minds to the beauty and majesty of classical music.
This class is an ongoing study of the development of classical orchestra music from the Baroque Period to the beginning of the 20th century.
We will begin the year in the classical period.
Students need not have participated in previous year’s classes to jump in.
This class offers a good foundation for music appreciation for the pre-high school aged student.
This is a 1 hour class.
Supply Fee: $5.
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7th – 8th Grade Track.
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Bible - Who is God and Can I Really Know Him? is the first book of a 4-part series called Who Am I? from Apologia.
This series introduces the concept of worldview while laying the foundational truths upon which the evangelical Christian worldview is built: God is truth and He reveals His truth to people; He is the one true and almighty God; He is the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit; He created everything; we are God’s children and are made to love and to praise Him; God meets all our needs; sin keeps us from God; and Jesus is the only way to God.
Each student should purchase the notebooking journal that accompanies this book.
This is a 45 minute class.
Supply Fee: $5.
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Composition A – Kathy Dupree.
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Students will be instructed in developing writing skills needed to produce effective paragraphs.
Concepts will be modeled so that students learn to apply them independently in their own writing.
Students will be given weekly assignments to complete at home.
All students should bring a notebook with loose leaf paper, pencils, dictionary and thesaurus to class.
This is a 1 hour 15 minute class.
Supply Fee: $5.
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Composition B – Kathy Dupree.
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Students will continue to learn skills necessary to write effective paragraphs in preparation for writing essays.
By the end of the course, students should be able to write a basic 3-5 paragraph composition.
Students will be given weekly assignments to complete at home.
All students should bring a notebook with loose leaf paper, pencils, dictionary & thesaurus to class.
This is a 1 hour 15 minute class.
Supply Fee: $5.
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Mensa Minds III & IV – TBD.
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Unlock the genius in your student! We live in a media saturated age where people are required to think less and less and technology is at our fingertips 24/7.
This class will be dedicated to helping the mind to think.
So often our students’ academics require memorization for mastery and that is a necessity.
However, we also need to think logically, sequentially, and outside the status quo.
This class will be a high energy, “hands on” class using activities that have received the Mensa Society’s seal of approval for higher thinking as well as other resources that will help develop critical thinking skills and strengthen math skills.
This is a 1 hour 15 minute class.
Supply Fee: $10.
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Uncle Sam and You – Sarah Marchio.
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How do elections work? What does the President do all day? Who decides where stop signs go? What is Labor Day? Uncle Sam and You is a one-year civics course that answers these questions and many more.
Designed for students in grades 5 through 8, this curriculum guides you on an engaging tour of American government.
Learn about elected leaders and everyday citizens who have important roles to fill in making our country work.
Students are responsible for purchasing both student textbooks, The Citizen’s Handbook and the answer key.
This is a 1 hour 15 minute class.
Supply Fee: $5.
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General Science – Martha Hand.
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This course is designed to be a student’s first systematic introduction to the sciences and its scope, therefore, is quite wide and includes many hands-on experiments.
Students will be given weekly assignments to complete at home.
They should bring a 3-ring binder with loose leaf paper and dividers to class and are responsible for purchasing the 2nd edition course material from Apologia Press(textbook, solutions and test manual).
This is a 1 hour 15 minute class.
Lab Fee: $10.
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Spanish for Kids III – Miriam Christian.
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Students will learn grammar, phrases, pronunciation, spelling, and read more advanced Spanish words so they can communicate in Spanish.
This is a 1 hour class.
Supply Fee: $5.
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French for Kids III – Lynette Strickland.
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Students will learn grammar, phrases, pronunciation, spelling, and read more advanced French words so they can communicate in French.
This is a 1 hour class.
Supply Fee: $5.
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Introduction to Biblical Hebrew – Sarah Marchio.
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Most of the Bible was originally written in Hebrew, even though Greek and Latin seem to get more attention with the scriptures.
All are useful languages to study but the study of Hebrew can open our children’s hearts to the scriptures like no other language can.
Martin Luther rightfully claimed, “In the Hebrew language we hear God speak...thus study directed toward learning this language might rightly be called a kind of worship.” Students will begin by learning to read, write, and pronounce the Hebrew alphabet.
This is the biggest hurdle in Hebrew! This class is for students with no previous experience.
Moms are welcome, too.
This is a 1 hour class.
Supply Fee: $5.
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Latina Christiana - Lynette Strickland.
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This class will use Latina Christiana from Memoria Press which is taught using the deductive method, focusing on grammar first, and reading later.
This is not a "conversational" course but is designed to teach grammar skills (many people eventually drop teaching any other grammar at all), focused thinking, and attention to detail.
It is not designed as a "taste of Latin" type course.
If your family is serious about Latin study as part of your homeschool, you can't go wrong with this course.
The weekly lessons keep the vocabulary small and do-able while teaching the grammar concepts.
Latina Christiana was designed as a beginning course for students of all ages.
Each student should purchase the Latina Christiana student book.
This is 1 hour class.
Supply Fee: $5.
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Art Appreciation for Junior High – Lynette Strickland.
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This art appreciation class will cover the Ancient Egyptian Period, the Classical Period (Ancient Greek and Ancient Roman) and the Byzantine Period.
It will present the art history of these periods (including art and architecture) as well as corresponding art projects.
This is a 1 hour class.
Supply Fee: $10.
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History of Classical Music – Sarah Marchio.
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Open your students’ minds to the beauty and majesty of classical music.
This class is an ongoing study of the development of classical orchestra music from the Baroque Period to the beginning of the 20th century.
We will begin the year in the classical period.
Students need not have participated in previous year’s classes to jump in.
This class offers a good foundation for music appreciation for the pre-high school aged student.
This is a 1 hour class.
Supply Fee: $5.
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High School Track.
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Basic Essay Composition – Joyce Greeley.
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Students will receive instruction and practice correct grammar and writing skills as they learn how to write a five paragraph essay.
This class will cover thesis statements, elements of organization, transitions, introductions, conclusions, proof reading, editing, etc.
as they compose descriptive, narrative, expository, persuasive, and other types of essays through prompts provided by the teacher.
Students will learn correct MLA documentation for sources used in their essays as well as for writing a 2-4 page mini-research paper/extended essay by the end of the year.
Students should bring a notebook with loose leaf paper, pencils, dictionary, thesaurus and the 2006 edition of the Writers Inc.
Student Handbook to class.
The ISBN number is 0-669-52995-8 for a paperback version.
Material recommended is a binder for keeping current assignments and past assignments along with handouts.
This is a 1 hour 15 minute class.
Supply fee: $5.
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Literature-Based Composition – Kathy Dupree.
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Students will be taught to analyze literature on a deeper level more than for just enjoyment as they evaluate structure or techniques used in a literary passage or work.
This will include themes, mood, plot development, setting, characters, worldview of an author, vocabulary needed to better understand a selection, etc.
Literary selections may come from great works or classics written by authors of World, English or American literature, from novels, and from articles/columns in present day magazines, newspapers, etc.
in the form of short stories, poems, essays, plays, articles, etc.
The class will respond to questions, answer prompts, and discover underlying reasons for actions or meanings to stories/events/situations.
Through reading literature students will learn how authors influenced people's thinking and actions.
Although the focus will be on writing about class selections, the class may do other activities as part of the culmination of a finished piece to add variety and keep the class from being a drudgery.
This class will write a 6-8 page research paper during the 2nd semester related to the literary works of an author or another literature topic using correct MLA documentation.
Students should bring a notebook with loose leaf paper, pencils, dictionary, thesaurus and the 2006 edition of the Writers Inc.
Student Handbook to class.
The ISBN number is 0-669-52995-8 for a paperback version.
Material recommended is a binder for keeping current assignments and past assignments along with handouts.
Prerequisite- completion of Basic Essay Composition or equivalent with submission of paper for teacher approval.
This class is for high school juniors and seniors and is a 1 hour 15 minute class.
 Supply Fee: $5.
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Advanced Composition – Kathy Dupree.
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Students in this class will take a more in-depth approach to writing at the high school and college level.
Grading is a bit stricter and requirements are more comprehensive than previous composition classes so that students can become prepared for grading at a college level.
In addition, all assignments are longer and more difficult than previous said classes.
We will explore most of the same essay types as before, incorporating new vocabulary words, techniques, approaches, and subjects through prompts and literature selections during the first semester.
During the second semester students will write a comprehensive research paper that is 8-10 pages based upon a topic chosen by the student and approved by the instructor.
This course will prepare a student very well for what is expected in college! Students should bring a notebook with loose leaf paper, pencils, dictionary, thesaurus and the 2006 edition of the Writers Inc.
Student Handbook to class.
The ISBN number is 0-669-52995-8 for a paperback version.
Material recommended is a binder for keeping current assignments and past assignments along with handouts.
Prerequisite-completion of Basic Essay Composition and Literature-Based Composition or equivalent with submission of paper for teacher approval.
This class is for high school juniors and seniors and is a 1 hour 15 minute class.
Supply Fee: $5.
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Timed Essay Writing – Joyce Greeley.
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This course focuses on preparing students to write the essay that is included in the SAT, one of the most important college entrance exams.
Students will begin by learning how to respond to a basic prompt and then build on that knowledge to create an insightful 3-5 paragraph response.
Students will also learn techniques to help them write faster and more efficiently by organizing their thoughts and learning crucial editing skills.
Finally, students will develop those skills into real speed and finesse, and by the end of the year, will be practicing the writing within the standard timeframe for the SAT, which is 30 minutes.
Students should bring a notebook with loose leaf paper, pencils, dictionary, thesaurus and the 2006 edition of the Writers Inc.
Student Handbook to class.
The ISBN number is 0-669-52995-8 for a paperback version.
Material recommended is a binder for keeping current assignments and past assignments along with handouts.
Prerequisite- completion of Basic Essay Composition or equivalent with submission of paper for teacher approval.
This is a 1 hour 15 minute class that will be offered the 2nd semester.
Supply Fee: $5.
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ACT Prep – Joyce Greeley.
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This ACT Prep class will prepare students to take the ACT test, one of the two most commonly taken college entrance exams.
It will alert students as to what to expect on the test, both on material covered and formatting.
Strategies for test taking are taught, as well as sample ACT tests being administered, which will include actual ACT tests given in the past.
The class will also offer students an opportunity to brush-up on basic skills and offer insight on the test from the makers of the ACT.
This is a 1 1⁄2 hour class that will be offered the 1st semester.
Supply Fee: $5.
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American History – Joyce Greeley.
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Exploring America presents history from the perspective of faith in God and respect for His Word.
It is comprehensive, giving students a survey of events and issues from European exploration to the war on terror, with extensive coverage of the twentieth century.
This is an American history high school curriculum combining American history, American literature, and Bible.
It will give the high school student a rich understanding of our nation's past as he reads the history narrative, reads classic American literature, completes writing assignments, and studies what the Bible says about issues and ideas in American history.
Students will earn three credits from this class: one for American history, one for American literature and composition and one for Bible.
Students are responsible for purchasing the two textbooks for this class, American Voices and the quiz and exam book, all published by the Notgrass Company.
This is a 1 1⁄2 hour class.
Supply Fee: $5.
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World History – Kathy Dupree.
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Exploring World History is a one-year high school course that teaches students to understand history from the perspective of faith in God and respect for His Word.
In addition to reading the history narrative about events, issues, and people from around the world and across the centuries, students read the words of people who made history in original documents, speeches, poems, and stories.
They also read classic literature that helps bring to life the time periods they are studying.
A variety of writing assignments and hands-on project ideas help students engage in what they are learning.
In addition to a thorough survey of Western Civilization, this edition offers expanded coverage of Latin America, Africa, and Asia.
Students will earn three credits from this class: one for world history, one for world literature and composition and one for Bible.
Students are responsible for purchasing the 2 textbooks for this class, In Their Words, the quiz and exam book and the student review book, all published by the Notgrass Company.
This is a 1 1⁄2 hour class.
Supply Fee: $5.
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Christian Worldview – Doctor Dan Lane.
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The abridged version of Understanding the Times by David Noebel, the book that will be used for Christian Worldview, is a course designed to analyze and to understand the implications of each of the 6 major world views prevalent in the world today.
This course is predicated upon producing well-grounded students who know what they believe Biblically, and why they believe it.
This is a must course for those planning on going to college (where exposure to atheistic world view materials is a certainty), as well as in preparing everyone to impact the culture for Jesus Christ.
The ISBN number for the book is 0936163003.
This is a 1 hour class.
Supply Fee: $5.
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Government – Charity Greeley.
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Exploring Government is a one-semester high school course that provides a 1⁄2 credit in government and covers federal, state and local government, as well as contemporary issues in government.
Special emphasis is placed on the Biblical basis for government and on the U.S.
Constitution.
A quote from them reads: “Our purpose in exploring government is to educate, to inspire, and sometimes to warn you concerning the governments of the United States, the individual states, and our local communities.
As we understand the background, basis, and operation of American government on all levels, we are better equipped to remain prayerful, thoughtful and involved with regard to government.” Students are responsible for purchasing the textbook for this course, We Hold These Truths and the quiz and exam book, all from the Notgrass Company.
This is a 1 hour class that will be offered the first semester.
Supply Fee: $5.
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Economics – Charity Greeley.
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Exploring Economics is a one-semester high school course, providing 1⁄2 credit in economics, which helps students understand economic terms and issues that have an impact on the United States and its citizens.
Written from a perspective of faith in God and trust in His Word, it surveys Biblical teachings on money and finance, provides an overview of the economic history of the United States, gives a clear explanation of terms and concepts used in economics, discusses economic issues confronting us today and puts our participation in the national and world economies on a personal level.
In a time when economic activity is challenging classic definitions, it reasserts the importance of the free market system and enables students to take part in the economy with knowledge and faith.
Students are responsible for purchasing the textbook for this class, The Stewardship of God’s Riches and the quiz and exam book, all from the Notgrass Company.
This is a 1 hour class that will be offered the second semester.
Supply Fee: $5.
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Algebra I – Charity Greeley.
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Graphing, simultaneous equations, exponents, polynomials, unit multipliers, and more will be covered in this Algebra I course from Math-U-See.
Students should purchase the Algebra I Instruction Pack and the Algebra I Student Pack.
This is a 1 hour class.
Supply Fee: $5.
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Geometry – Charity Greeley.
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Text is still to be determined.
Contact Regina Christian if you want to have input on the decision.
Pre-requisite: Algebra I This is a 1 hour 15 minute class.
Supply Fee: $5.
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Algebra II – Charity Greeley.
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Factoring polynomials, the quadratic formula, graphing conic sections and other Algebra II topics will be covered in this Algebra II course from Math-U-See.
Students should purchase the Algebra II Instruction Pack and the Algebra II Student Pack.
Pre-requisite: Algebra I; geometry is highly recommended.
This is a 1 hour 15 minute class.
Supply Fee: $5.
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Foundations in Personal Finance – Joyce Greeley.
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Foundations in Personal Finance is a high school consumer math course that teaches students about managing their finances covering subjects such as economics, family consumer science, business mathematics, and personal finance.
Dave Ramsey, a personal finance expert, teaches the course on DVD, which is both engaging and entertaining.
Ramsey walks the students through the steps to financial peace, helping them prepare for the challenges of money decisions as they enter adulthood.
Along with watching the DVD lessons, students will engage in hands-on practical activities, workbook, and homework assignments that will help reinforce the lessons.
This will be an informative and fun class that will develop good money management skills for your teen, and students will experience an immediate impact on their knowledge of personal finance.
This is a 1 1⁄2 hour class.
Supply Fee: $5.
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Physical Science with lab – Kathy Dupree.
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The text discusses such topics as the atmosphere, the hydrosphere, weather, the structure of the earth, environmentalism, the physics of motion, Newton’s Laws, gravity, and astrophysics.
The author especially concentrates on the myths generated by the hysterical environmentalist movement.
There are many hands-on experiments included.
It is an excellent course for preparing the student to take a college-prep high school science curriculum.
Two weeks will be spent on each module with classes consisting of both lecture and labs.
Students should bring a 3-ring binder with loose leaf paper and dividers to class.
Students are also responsible for purchasing the 2nd edition course material from Apologia Press (textbook, solutions and test manual).
This is a 1 hour 15 minute class.
Lab fee: $15.
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Biology with lab – Charity Greeley.
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This course is a college-prep biology course that provides a detailed introduction to the methods and concepts of general biology.
Heavily emphasizing the vocabulary of biology, it provides the student with a strong background in the scientific method, the five-kingdom classification scheme, microscopy, biochemistry, cellular biology, molecular and Mendelian genetics, evolution, dissection, and ecosystems.
It also provides a complete survey of the five kingdoms in creation.
Students who take this course will be very well-prepared for a tough university biology course.
Two weeks will be spent on each module with classes consisting of both lecture and labs.
Students should bring a 3-ring binder with loose leaf paper and dividers to class.
Students are also responsible for purchasing the 2nd edition course material from Apologia Press (textbook, solutions and test manual).
Students should have taken or be currently taking Algebra I.
This is a 1 1⁄2 hour class.
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Anatomy & Physiology with lab – Charity Greeley.
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This class is an advanced biology course.
Combined with Exploring Creation with Biology, it gives the student the equivalent of a university biology course.
In other words, these two courses together cover the entire "advanced placement" (AP) curriculum.
It covers both the anatomy and the physiology of the human body’s 11 organ systems in detail.
Two weeks will be spent on each module with classes consisting of both lecture and labs.
Students should bring a 3-ring binder with loose leaf paper and dividers to class.
Students are also responsible for purchasing the 2nd edition course material from Apologia Press (textbook, solutions and test manual, anatomy coloring book).
Pre-requisites are biology and chemistry.
This is a 1 1⁄2 hour class.
Lab Fee: $25.
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Chemistry - TBD.
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This course is designed to be a first-year high school chemistry course and gives the student a rigorous foundation in chemistry, in order to prepare him or her for a college-level course.
The course covers significant figures, units, classification, the mole concept, stoichiometry, thermochemistry, thermodynamics, kinetics, acids and bases, redox reactions, solutions, atomic structure, Lewis structures, molecular geometry, the gas laws, and equilibrium.
Students who take and understand this course will be very well-prepared for a tough university chemistry course.
Two weeks will be spent on each module with classes consisting of both lecture and labs.
Students should bring a 3-ring binder with loose leaf paper and dividers to class.
Students are also responsible for purchasing the course material from Apologia Press (textbook, solutions and test manual).
Students should have taken Algebra I.
This is a 1 1⁄2 hour class.
Lab Fee: $15.
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French I – Lynette Strickland.
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French Essentials teaches international French, which is the internationally accepted pronunciation of the French language, by incorporating interactive PDF lessons, audio, videos, pronunciation assistance, worksheets, online flash cards, games, tests, and more to create a well rounded program that is usable no matter what your child's learning style is.
Each student should own an English/French dictionary.
This is a 1 hour class.
Supply Fee: $5.
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Spanish I – Joyce Greeley.
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Text is still to be determined.
Contact Regina Christian if you want to have input on the decision.
Each student should own an English/Spanish dictionary.
This is a 1 hour class.
Supply Fee: $5.
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Art Appreciation – Lynette Strickland.
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This art appreciation class is the first of a 3-part art appreciation course.
The remaining 2 parts will be taught over the next 2 years, one semester per year.
This first art appreciation class will cover the Ancient Egyptian Period, the Classical Period (Ancient Greek and Ancient Roman) and the Byzantine Period.
It will present the art history of these periods, including art and architecture, as well as corresponding art projects.
This is a 1 hour class that will be offered one semester.
If there is enough interest then the 2nd part of this 3-part course will be taught this year.
Supply Fee: $10.
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Art : Basic Sketching – Joyce Greeley.
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Students will be instructed in the drawing skills of basic sketching and shadowing.
The following supplies are required for the class: art pad, #2 pencils, white eraser, kneaded eraser, and a 12” ruler.
As the class progresses, the uses of the different numbered pencils will be explained, and other pencils may be added on as the student desires.
This is a 1 1⁄2 hour class..
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Private Guitar – Bethany Hall.
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Students will learn the basic fundamental chords, along with basic music theory.
They will learn to play worship choruses and well known hymns.
Students must be at least 8 years old and provide their own guitar.
This is a 30 minute private lesson.
Participation in the end-of-year recital is at the teacher’s discretion.
Recital Fee: $10.
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Teacher Biographies.
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Miriam Christian is from Matehuala, San Luis Potosi, in Mexico.
She married Bryant Christian in 2000, at which time she moved to the U.S.A.
She is fluent in Spanish, which is her native language.
Miriam is a homeschool mother of five children..
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Wendy Crowe has homeschooled her three children for the past five years.
She has a B.A.
from the University of Tennessee, a Master of Divinity from the Baptist Theological Seminary in Richmond, Virginia, and a teacher certification from the Association of Christian Schools International.
Wendy is a former children’s minister, youth minister, director of Christian education and a former teacher at Trinity Christian Academy in Knoxville, Tennessee.
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Stephanie Currie has four years of Spanish training and started teaching for HSC in 2012.
She teaches elementary Spanish for HSC and also works with International Friendship Ministries to teach dance in Columbus, GA.
She loves working with children and teaches Sunday school and dance at her church.
She has been homeschooled from grades 1-12 and will graduate from Ballard Christian School in May 2014..
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Kathy Dupree graduated from Auburn University in 1979 with a B.S.
in Elementary Education.
Upon graduation she began teaching in the Lee County school system and continued teaching until 1995 when she began homeschooling her own two children.
While homeschooling, she taught part-time, on- campus at Ballard Christian School from 1995 to 1997.
In 2004 she began teaching composition classes to homeschoolers.
She withdrew from teaching during the 2011-2012 school year to care for her husband who was diagnosed with a rare neurological disease.
After his passing in August, 2013, she returned to Home School Connection to continue teaching as God called her to do long ago.
Working with students is one of her greatest passions..
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Caitlin Gallagher began gymnastics in 5th grade and competed in 7th and 8th grades.
She began cheerleading in 10th grade and participated in competitive cheerleading beginning in 11th grade.
Caitlin began teaching cheerleading and tumbling in 10th grade and has taught at Home School Connection for 5 years.
She is currently a student at Columbus State..
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Charity Greeley was homeschooled from first through twelfth grades and graduated from high school in 2012.
She has completed the prerequisites for the nursing program at SUSCC; she now works part time under Hand and Associates and has taught Algebra I and Algebra II, as well as two math classes for elementary students, at Home School Connection for the 2013-2014 school year..
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Joyce Greeley is the wife of Wes Greeley and mother of Nathan and Charity Grace.
She has taught in college, public high school and middle school, Christian schools, homeschool and private tutoring.
She has an M.A.
in English and a M.
Ed.
in Teaching English.
She has a variety of experiences in teaching—English, Spanish, sewing, art, economics, ACT prep and others.
Joyce enjoys imparting what she has learned and continues to learn.
Her greatest goal is to develop qualities in her students that will assist them in their service to the Creator.
She is co-owner of Absolute Guttering Service, which provides seamless gutters manufactured on site at competitive rates with a competent and honest installer..
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Bethany Hall – bio coming.
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Martha Hand has been married to attorney Ben Hand for 26 years.
Together they have eight children, five of which are adopted.
She is a graduate of Auburn University with a degree in Early Childhood Education.
Martha Lynne has taught in public and Christian schools in Birmingham and in Opelika.
She has home schooled for 18 years and has been involved with teaching thematic integrated curriculum classes to her children as well as to others.
Martha Lynne has a vision of imparting a Christian worldview to children so that they may be able to give an answer for their faith..
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Doctor Dan Lane has been a full time staff pastor at Believers Church since 1985.
He is the founder of Ballard Christian School and the Alabama Georgia Christian Athletic Association.
He is an educator with more than 10 years experience as a principal, teacher, coach, and athletic director.
His wife, Harriet, and he home schooled their children for 19 years.
Dr.
Lane has a heart for raising up a generation for Jesus Christ..
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Abigail Marchio is the oldest daughter of her ten siblings.
Her entire education has been home schooled and she has taken acrobatics at HSC since 2006.
She is actively involved in the daily care of her younger siblings and helps with their schooling.
Abigail is entering her freshman year of high school..
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Sarah Marchio is the mother of eleven children, three of whom are adopted.
She has homeschooled for ten years and has a passion for raising a Godly seed for the next generation.
She has been married to Chris for 20 years and has a B.S.
degree from Auburn University in Criminology..
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Carol Pridgen graduated from Auburn University with a degree in Early Childhood Education.
She taught first grade for 20 years in the public school system.
She and her husband, Keith, have been married for almost 28 years and have two sons, ages 24 and seven..
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Lynette Strickland, a native of Opelika, is a mother of eight children who have home schooled and attended private and public schools.
She and her husband, David, have been married for 25 years.
Lynette holds a B.A.
in History from Auburn University with double minors in both English and French.
She enjoys crafting, sewing and cooking.
Home School Connection Alabama is a private schoool located in , lee of alabama,united-states.
This school is affiliated and funded by state and central governemnt and provide various education scholarship schemes for the kids in both rural and urban areas.
This school believes in equality for all sections of the community and provide uniforms and books at free of cost.
This schoool is affiliated to the alabama school education board and follows its curriculum.
It provides educational facilities to both boys and girls
The medium of instruction is englis and local Language corresponding to the current state.
School has a dedicated team of qualified and experienced teachers who are committed to providing quality education to the students
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It also provides various extra-curricular activities and sports facilities such as basketball, volleyball, badminton, cricket and athletics.It is committed to providing quality education and believes in imparting knowledge to its students in a holistic manner
It is a co-educational school that provides education to students from the lower primary level up to the secondary level
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The school also has a number of clubs and societies for the students to participate in
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The school has a dedicated team of teachers, administrators and support staff who are committed to providing a quality education
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The school provides excellent infrastructure and facilities for its students
The school provides quality education to its students and strives to create a strong learning environment that encourages not only academic excellence but also physical and mental well-being of the students
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