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Graduation Help Schedule / Shift (If Applicable) Key Responsibilities Leader: TBA Tasks will be assigned throughout the year, giving a chance for credits to be earned. Head of the Graduation Committee will assign the tasks. Compensation Previous Item Next Item Ready to Volunteer? Serving at KDO Academy is a meaningful way to invest in our students, support our instructors, and strengthen the Christ-centered community that makes our program so special. If you feel led to help—whether through weekly roles, occasional support, or behind-the-scenes service—we would love to have you join us. Fill out the Staff Forms

Write Shop I Learn to narrow topics, choose vivid and descriptive words and gain confidence in their writing. Description Write Shop I teaches students to narrow their topics, choose vivid and descriptive words and gain confidence in their writing. Students learn to add interest to their writing by varying their sentence structure, improving passive voice usage, and adding transition words. Each lesson includes a Skill Builder activity that introduces new writing tools and grammar concepts. The classroom environment is relaxed and includes vocabulary practice, games, escape rooms, and activities that reinforce the course concepts. This class is intended for 8th, 9th &10th graders. Class Status Class Status: GO - Class will run Instructor Merry Parshall Credits 1 Credit Period Period 1: 8:30 - 9:30am Term Full Year Requirements and Prerequisites - (if applicable) Text Required: Write Shop I Student Workbook Weekly Tuition $10/week Class Fees paid directly to the instructor N/A Previous Item Next Item Ready to Secure your Classes? Secure their spot in the courses they’re excited about, and let’s prepare together for a year filled with discovery, friendship, and Christ-centered learning. We can’t wait to welcome your family into another incredible KDO semester! APPLY NOW

American Literature Students will read and discuss classic works of American literature. Description The student will read classic works of American literature. The literature will include novels, short stories, poems, and biographies. Emphasis is placed on how the literature reflects the cultural setting in which the work is set, with special consideration for biblical truth. This course is taught chronologically and pairs well with a study of American History. Class time includes book discussion, review of literary terms, and small group activities. The student will complete quarterly essays and tests. Each student will give a presentation on an author they choose at the beginning of the year. Reading notes for each chapter are required as homework. Class Status Class Status: GO - Class will run Instructor Christine Gatchell Credits 1 Credit Period Period 3: 12:20 - 1:20pm Term Full Year Requirements and Prerequisites - (if applicable) Text Required: To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne The Chosen by Chaim Potok The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain Our Town by Thornton Wilder Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway Billy Budd by Herman Melville Weekly Tuition $10/week Class Fees paid directly to the instructor N/A Previous Item Next Item Ready to Secure your Classes? Secure their spot in the courses they’re excited about, and let’s prepare together for a year filled with discovery, friendship, and Christ-centered learning. We can’t wait to welcome your family into another incredible KDO semester! APPLY NOW

Geometry This is a study in Euclidean geometry which uses proofs as we will investigate lines and shapes. Description This class is designed for students seeking a geometry class that will prepare them to transition to Algebra II and eventually trigonometry and other higher level math classes. This is a study in Euclidean geometry which uses proofs as we will investigate properties of parallel lines, congruent triangles, and other geometric shapes. Class Status Class Status: GO - Class will run Instructor Jennifer Long Credits 1 Credit Period Period 1: 8:15 - 9:30am Term Full Year Requirements and Prerequisites - (if applicable) Prerequisite - Successful completion of Algebra I. Required Text and Materials: 2-inch 3 ring binder (for text) Pencils Ruler Protractor Compass Scientific calculator Weekly Tuition $10/week Class Fees paid directly to the instructor $40 fee for textbook, All Things Algebra- Geometry, and materials (provided by the instructor) $10 lab fee paid directly to the instructor on the first day of class. Previous Item Next Item Ready to Secure your Classes? Secure their spot in the courses they’re excited about, and let’s prepare together for a year filled with discovery, friendship, and Christ-centered learning. We can’t wait to welcome your family into another incredible KDO semester! APPLY NOW

Survival Learn or practice survival skills like shelter building, foraging, and fire building. Description It seems basic, but are you prepared to survive an emergency? This is a 1 semester presentation and hands-on style class. In addition to reading the given text assignments, each week students will learn or practice survival skills like shelter building, water purification, fire building, orienteering and foraging. For their capstone project, students will create a diorama or poster depicting skills or topics learned in the course or demonstrate a survival skill for the class. Class Status Class Status: GO - Class will run Instructor Karin Clapper Credits Period Period 2A: 9:35 - 10:35am Term 2nd Semester Requirements and Prerequisites - (if applicable) Required Materials and Text: Hatchet by Gary Paulsen Composition Notebook (no wire notebooks, please, as these tend to fall apart easily). Weekly Tuition $8/week Class Fees paid directly to the instructor $10.00 for class supplies Previous Item Next Item Ready to Secure your Classes? Secure their spot in the courses they’re excited about, and let’s prepare together for a year filled with discovery, friendship, and Christ-centered learning. We can’t wait to welcome your family into another incredible KDO semester! APPLY NOW

World Literature Read and discuss classic works of world literature, from The Odyssey to Animal Farm. Description The student will read classic works of world literature, from The Odyssey to Animal Farm. The literature will include novels, poems, plays, and nonfiction. Emphasis is placed on how the literature reflects the historical settings in which the works are set, with a particular emphasis on truth, goodness, and beauty. This course is taught chronologically, so it pairs well with a study of World History. Class time includes class discussion on the books, review of literary terms, and small group activities. The student will complete quarterly tests and essays. Each student will give a presentation on an author they choose at the beginning of the year. Weekly homework includes reading the literature and taking notes. Class Status Class Status: GO - Class will run Instructor Christine Gatchell Credits 1 Credit Period Period 4: 1:25 - 2:25pm Term Full Year Requirements and Prerequisites - (if applicable) Text Required: Animal Farm by George Orwell The Hiding Place by Corrie ten Boom Cry, the Beloved Country by Alan Paton The Odyssey (Fitzgerald translation) by Homer Beowulf (Seamus Heaney translation) Much Ado About Nothing by Shakespeare Macbeth by Shakespeare Great Expectations by Dickens The Death of Ivan Ilych by Tolstoy Weekly Tuition $10/week Class Fees paid directly to the instructor N/A Previous Item Next Item Ready to Secure your Classes? Secure their spot in the courses they’re excited about, and let’s prepare together for a year filled with discovery, friendship, and Christ-centered learning. We can’t wait to welcome your family into another incredible KDO semester! APPLY NOW

Creative Cooking II This class will allow the more experienced cook to take their skills to the next level. Description Do you love to cook? Want to learn how to make inventive dishes? Creative cooking may be for you! This class will allow the more experienced cook to take their skills to the next level. Students will be taught challenging cooking techniques, how to combine flavors, and will be encouraged to use their abilities to create culinary adventures. Lesson plans will be geared toward the interests and skills of each class and will include the occasional basket challenge (building a dish based on "mystery" ingredients provided). Students must be willing to work in groups and actively participate in class. Basic cooking knowledge (such as reading a recipe, measuring ingredients, having a solid grasp on kitchen safety, and a basic understanding of how to handle a knife) is necessary for success. Previous experience in Intro to Cooking class is helpful, but not required. Restrictive diets (such as complete elimination of vegetables, sugars, dairy, or wheat products) may not be able to be accommodated as we will be working with a wide range of ingredients. Please make a note on your registration form if you have any specific questions for the teacher. Students will be asked to bring in shelf-stable ingredients at the beginning of each unit. Fresh ingredients will be provided. NOTE: Students can take one or both semesters. Class Status Class Status: GO - Full; Join the Waitlist Instructor Sally Klock Credits Period Period 2A: 9:35 - 10:35am Term 2nd Semester Requirements and Prerequisites - (if applicable) Note: Students will be asked to bring in shelf-stable ingredients at the beginning of each unit. Fresh ingredients will be provided. Weekly Tuition $8/week Class Fees paid directly to the instructor $40 for initial shared supplies Previous Item Next Item Ready to Secure your Classes? Secure their spot in the courses they’re excited about, and let’s prepare together for a year filled with discovery, friendship, and Christ-centered learning. We can’t wait to welcome your family into another incredible KDO semester! APPLY NOW

Exploring Stories II This class is designed for the bridge student who is looking for a language arts class. Class I and II may be taken in any order. Description This class is designed for the bridge student who is looking for a language arts class. Each week our class will explore a different short story (32+ total). Using these short stories we will cover literary elements (setting, character traits, theme, symbolism, conflict, figurative language, point of view, tone, and some non-fiction elements also). This class will also introduce vocabulary, develop grammar skills, and provide opportunities for increasing effective writing skills. Please note : This class alternates stories each year. Therefore, it is possible for students to take the class for 2 years without repeating stories. Students may take Exploring Stories II without having been enrolled in Exploring Stories I. Note: Mrs. Quickel is a Certified PA Reading Specialist, M.Ed. Class Status Class Status: GO - Class will run Instructor Melanie Quickel Credits 1 Credit Period Period 3: 12:20 - 1:20pm Term Full Year Requirements and Prerequisites - (if applicable) Text Required: (Parental Choice depending on grade and year taking the class) Daily Grams, Grade 7 by Wanda Philips, ISBN: 0936981377 OR Easy Grammar, Grade 8 by Wanda Philips, ISB: 9780936981635 Weekly Tuition $10/week Class Fees paid directly to the instructor $10 per student for short story copies Previous Item Next Item Ready to Secure your Classes? Secure their spot in the courses they’re excited about, and let’s prepare together for a year filled with discovery, friendship, and Christ-centered learning. We can’t wait to welcome your family into another incredible KDO semester! APPLY NOW

Lego II Learn a broad range of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) concepts using Lego. Description This class provides students the opportunity to explore and more deeply understand a broad range of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) concepts, including but not limited to, force, motion, and energy through a hands-on learning approach. Working in partner groups, students will utilize a kit of 400 LEGO bricks and a motor to explore and create simple and powered machines to model and better understand STEM concepts. Outside classwork/homework will be minimal but may be assigned weekly. The class will promote and require collaboration and observation and the ability to listen and follow directions will be key to success. Note: this class will have different projects and topics than 2nd Semester so a student can take one or both semesters. Class Status Class Status: GO - Class will run Instructor Melanie Quickel Credits Period Period 4: 1:25 - 2:25pm Term 2nd Semester Requirements and Prerequisites - (if applicable) Weekly Tuition $10/week Class Fees paid directly to the instructor $20 Lego Kit Usage Fee (for use of Lego kit at KDO) $5 Material Fee Previous Item Next Item Ready to Secure your Classes? Secure their spot in the courses they’re excited about, and let’s prepare together for a year filled with discovery, friendship, and Christ-centered learning. We can’t wait to welcome your family into another incredible KDO semester! APPLY NOW

Civics Provides students with knowledge to intelligently exercise their citizenship responsibilities. Description This course provides students with a comprehensive understanding of how our local, state, and federal governments operate. The primary purpose of this course is to give the student knowledge they need to know to be able to intelligently exercise their citizenship responsibilities. In addition to the textbook, The Land of Fair Play, students will be working on notebook studies on the Election Process, American Government and the US Constitution. Class time emphasizes interactive learning through engaging activities such as passing a mock bill, presenting persuasive arguments, participating in a scripted mock trial, experiencing the voting process, and electing a President. Through these experiences, students will gain a deeper understanding of government processes while strengthening their critical thinking, communication, and civic engagement skills. Homework includes reading assigned texts, responding to guided questions, reflecting on the material by developing and explaining personal opinions, and completing memorization exercises. This course fulfills the homeschool requirement for Civics at the secondary school level (grades 7–12) and is available to Bridge and High School students. Note: This class is also offered Period 3. Class Status Class Status: GO - Full; Join the Waitlist Instructor Sandra Rohrbaugh Credits 0.5 Credit Period Period 2A: 9:35 - 10:35am Term 2nd Semester Requirements and Prerequisites - (if applicable) Text Required: The Land of Fair Play Text book; 3rd Edition published by Christian Liberty Press; ISBN: 1-932971-38-6; ISBN-13: 978-1932971-38-5 United States Constitution: What It Says, What It Means ; ISBN-10: 0195304438; ISBN-13: 978-0195304435 3 ring binder with 10 write-on dividers Weekly Tuition $10/week Class Fees paid directly to the instructor $15 for class copies and supplies Previous Item Next Item Ready to Secure your Classes? Secure their spot in the courses they’re excited about, and let’s prepare together for a year filled with discovery, friendship, and Christ-centered learning. We can’t wait to welcome your family into another incredible KDO semester! APPLY NOW

Study Hall Description Study hall students may converse in study hall and play table games. The students must respect the monitor. Students must keep in mind that there are those studying. Study halls are offered for 2A, 2B, 3rd, & 4th periods for any Bridge or High School student currently enrolled in at least one or more classes during the semester as the requested study hall. Note: Any student in the building must be in a monitored classroom at all times. Class Status Class Status: GO - Class will run Instructor Barb Newlin Credits Period Period 2A: 9:35 - 10:35am Term Full Year Requirements and Prerequisites - (if applicable) Weekly Tuition $3/week Class Fees paid directly to the instructor N/A Previous Item Next Item Ready to Secure your Classes? Secure their spot in the courses they’re excited about, and let’s prepare together for a year filled with discovery, friendship, and Christ-centered learning. We can’t wait to welcome your family into another incredible KDO semester! APPLY NOW

Life Science Explore microbiology, plant biology, the animal kingdom, and the nature of the environment. Description We will be using Life Science: Third Edition from BJU Press as we explore such units as heredity and the origin of life, microbiology, plant biology, the animal kingdom, and the nature of the environment. Our class will be very-hands on with labs, demonstrations, and activities each week. This class will also be offered period 2B. Class Status Class Status: GO - Class will run Instructor Mary Oles Credits Period Period 3: 12:20 - 1:20pm Term Full Year Requirements and Prerequisites - (if applicable) Texts Required: BJU's Life Science, 5th edition textbook BJU's Life Science, 5th edition Activities book (if buying used, please check that all pages are present and blank) BJU's Life Science, 5th edition Assessments Weekly Tuition $10/week Class Fees paid directly to the instructor $20 Lab Fee Previous Item Next Item Ready to Secure your Classes? Secure their spot in the courses they’re excited about, and let’s prepare together for a year filled with discovery, friendship, and Christ-centered learning. We can’t wait to welcome your family into another incredible KDO semester! APPLY NOW