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Introduction to Art: Basic Principles This class introduces the basic principles of drawing and painting. Description This is part II of the Intro to Art Class. You can take it regardless if you have taken the first semester. In the Introduction to the Basic Principles of Drawing and Painting class we will study the basic principles of drawing and painting. We will work on new, or review, elements and principles of art and then complete a project incorporating what we have learned. We will work with a variety of mediums, including pencil, charcoal, acrylics and watercolors. Students will be given instruction and some work time in class, but the majority of projects will be completed at home. Projects are planned for every skill level so that even the accomplished artist can participate. Students will provide their own supplies and will be responsible to bring them to class each week. Grades are based on willingness to try, class preparation, completed hourly log, class participation, and project completeness, not on level of skill. 1st and 2nd semester classes are different; students can take one or both semesters. Estimated homework time: 2 hours/week Class Status Class Status: GO - Class will run Instructor Glenda Conklin Credits Period Period 3: 12:20 - 1:20pm Term 2nd Semester Requirements and Prerequisites - (if applicable) Required Supplies: Supply List will be provided Weekly Tuition $8/week Class Fees paid directly to the instructor $5.00 for class supplies (per semester) 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

Health II Students will learn how to live a balanced life physically, spiritually, and mentally. Description In Health semester two, we will explore topics such as memory, sleep, social health/communication, mental health, and the effects they have on the brain and body. Substances such as alcohol, drugs, and tobacco use, and the damaging effects on the developing brain and body will be addressed. Resources will be provided to help encourage communication at home while these topics are being addressed. Students will also learn practical ways to apply what we learn in class to everyday life. This class is available to Bridge and High School students. Class Status Class Status: GO - Class will run Instructor Rachel Stephens Credits 0.5 Credit Period Period 4: 1:25 - 2:25pm Term 2nd Semester Requirements and Prerequisites - (if applicable) Required Materials: Students will need a 1” binder for class notes Weekly Tuition $10/week Class Fees paid directly to the instructor $15 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

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 2B: 10:40 - 11:40am 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

High School Classroom Aide Schedule / Shift (If Applicable) Key Responsibilities Arrive 5 minutes before class time. Assist instructor by executing assigned tasks. (Aides will be matched to instructors by need.) Possible tasks- grading, adding grades in Jupiter, attendance, class orderliness, and assisting with projects during class times. Rarely will duties outside of class be assigned. Please be sure to mention your strengths, age you prefer, and times. Compensation Discount: $10/hr served 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

Poetry This workshop-style class will traverse the landscape of human emotion through poetry. Description The Poet’s Perspective isn’t just about rhyming; it’s about the power of precision, the beauty of ambiguity, and the courage to find your own voice. In this workshop-style class, we will traverse the landscape of human emotion. We’ll analyze the classics (poets such as Shakespeare, Dickinson, Hughes, and Poe) alongside contemporary, lesser-known poets currently shaping the modern scene. Whether you are a seasoned writer or someone who thinks they "don't get" poetry, this class offers the freedom to explore what speaks to you. You will build your master’s toolkit by learning the essential vocabulary—metaphor, meter, enjambment, and more—not just to pass a test, but to understand how language creates music. You’ll learn to write brief, punchy analyses that cut through the fluff and get to the heart of a poem's meaning. You will also write your own original works, experimenting with everything from structured sonnets to innovative free verses. Students of all levels are encouraged to come, explore, and create. Class Status Class Status: GO - Class will run Instructor Mary Oles Credits 1 Credit Period Period 1: 8:30 - 9:30am Term Full Year Requirements and Prerequisites - (if applicable) Required Supplies: Spiral notebook 1” binder or a tabbed section in a larger binder. Weekly Tuition $10/week Class Fees paid directly to the instructor $10 materials fee for copies 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

Introduction to Cooking II Learn skills to cook basic meals at home as well as some baking. Description n this introduction to cooking your student will learn how to use proper knife skills, sautéing, roasting, blanching, baking, measuring, and much more. They will learn how to read and follow a recipe and what all those abbreviations really mean. Students must be willing to work in groups and actively participate in class. After taking this class they will have the skills to cook basic meals at home as well as some baking. 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. 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 Amy McVicker Credits Period Period 2B: 10:40 - 11:40am 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

Head of Fundraiser Schedule / Shift (If Applicable) Key Responsibilities Communicate to Head Admin what is happening each week. Keep strict time line so the fundraiser stays on schedule. Work with Miller’s plant farm on pricing and plants that can be purchased. Bonnie Leair looks at the list and helps decide which plants will sell. Create the order forms. (Much of this has been done already, just update.) Organize the orders and balance the funds. Give to Head Admin. Order the plants two weeks prior. Be at the church by 7:30 am on the day of sale to meet Miller Plant Farm’s truck. Set up a table for plant sale. Make sure you have change available. Organize the plants by purchaser, and handle the pick-up the day of sale Make sure the money all balances and hand in. Distribute the plants at the end of the sale with Head Admin. Compensation Discount: 10% of profits 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

Creation Science Students will deepen their Biblical understanding of the science though Genesis. Description Creation Science is designed to strengthen Biblical faith and increase the understanding of the science involved in the evolution/creation debate. The first 11 chapters of Genesis will be stressed along with up to date scientific information, which supports a literal 6 day creation and exposes the many shortcomings of evolution. The scientific method will also be used and exhibited throughout the course. Basic chemistry, biology, genetics, and physical science are introduced and taught to better grasp the talking points of the evolution/creation conversation. This mix of science and scriptures will help the student to appreciate the awesome Creator and His creation. This course demonstrates that science supports the scriptures. Just as there are natural physical laws, there are also spiritual laws. All of these laws were put in place by the Creator to show His power and wisdom. Class Status Class Status: GO - Class will run Instructor Frank Blum Credits 1 Credit Period Period 2A: 9:35 - 10:35am Term Full Year Requirements and Prerequisites - (if applicable) Required Texts: A Closer Look at the Evidence by Richard and Tina Kleiss; ISBN- 978-1-939456-31-1 It sells for $14 new, but can be obtained from Amazon for a lot cheaper ( $6.00). The instructor also has some new copies for $10. Please contact Mr. Blum for more information. Unlocking the Mysteries of Genesis, Viewer Guide by the Institute of Creation Research; ISBN: 978-1-935587590 This viewer guide accompanies the 12-episode DVD series Unlocking the Mysteries of Genesis from the Institute for Creation Research . Appropriate for church, home or academic study, this guidebook reinforces and extends the learning points in the DVD. $5.99 Note: Students must have access to a DVD player. Weekly Tuition $10/week Class Fees paid directly to the instructor $15 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

Writing with Purpose Workshop-style collaborative course on the writing process and the purposes for writing. Description Students will utilize the writing process and investigate the purposes for writing (entertainment, persuasion, and information) in this collaborative workshop-style course. We will examine the six essential writing elements (ideas, sentence fluency, organization, word choice, voice, and conventions) and explore a variety of appropriate publishing formats. Course assignments will include editing exercises, grammar study, and writing. Class Status Class Status: GO - Full; Join the Waitlist Instructor Mary Oles Credits Period Period 2A: 9:35 - 10:35am Term Full Year Requirements and Prerequisites - (if applicable) Text Required: Grammar Made Easy: Writing a Step Above by Connie Schenkelberg [print or electronic version (can be obtained via TeacherPayTeacher)] Weekly Tuition $10/week Class Fees paid directly to the instructor $20 materials fees for student workbook 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

Write Shop II Learn to write creative essay assignments and continue to writing 5 paragraph essays Description This course begins with creative essay assignments and proceeds to writing 5 paragraph essays. Class instruction includes voice tense with a focus on clarity, conciseness, vocabulary, editing, and stronger paragraphs. The 5-paragraph essay unit includes instruction on improving thesis statements, introduction, body, and closing paragraphs. Specific essays included in the program are opinion, compare/contrast, descriptive, and timed essays. Write Shop II includes class activities, games, and escape rooms to improve writing skills while being fun and challenging! The course is intended for students in 9th-12th grade who have completed Write Shop I. Students who have already completed a strong basic writing program and are well versed in grammar may also consider this option. Class Status Class Status: GO - Class will run Instructor Merry Parshall Credits 1 Credit Period Period 3: 12:20 - 1:20pm Term Full Year Requirements and Prerequisites - (if applicable) Text Required: Write Shop II 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

Chemistry Students will learn concepts that help them understand how the universe works at the micro level. Description Using Apologia’s Exploring Creation with Chemistry, 3rd edition (by Kristy Plourde), students will learn high school-level chemistry concepts that help them understand how the universe works at the micro level. Class discussions, laboratory experiments, and engaging hands-on activities are an integral part of this class. Labs will be done nearly every week in class. We will take 2 weeks to cover each module. Homework will include reading, on-your-own questions, study guide questions, practice problems, and lab reports or lab worksheets (spread out over two weeks). Tests will also be completed at home. Successful completion of this class will adequately prepare students for college-level chemistry classes. In this course they will learn: Measurement, Units, and the Scientific Method. Atoms and Molecules Atomic Structure Molecular Structure Polyatomic Ions and Molecular Geometry Changes in Matter and Chemical Reactions Describing Chemical Reactions Stoichiometry Acid-Base Chemistry The Chemistry of Solutions The Gas Phase Energy, Heat, and Temperature Thermodynamics Kinetics Chemical Equilibrium Reduction-and-Oxidation Reactions Class Status Class Status: GO - Full; Join the Waitlist Instructor Lauren Miles Credits 1 Credit Period Period 2: 9:35 - 11:40am Term Full Year Requirements and Prerequisites - (if applicable) Prerequisite: Students MUST have completed algebra I. Students must be competent with scientific notation, basic metric conversions (ie- converting from mg to kg), and rearranging equations to solve for a variable. Text and Equipment Required: Apologia Exploring Creation with Chemistry; 3rd edition by Kristy Plourde - ISBN 978-1-946506-58-0 Used copies can often be found on Thriftbooks.com, abebooks.com, Facebook marketplace/apologia private group, or ebay.com The Student Notebook is NOT required. Students will need a calculator that is NOT their phone. Something as simple as the one at this link is fine: https://a.co/d/0by3uHxG Weekly Tuition $13/week Class Fees paid directly to the instructor $35 - used for lab fee, copies and 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

Spanish II Build fluency in Spanish through stories. Description This class is meant to build fluency in Spanish through reading simple stories and listening to, creating, dramatizing, and retelling stories as a class. The phrases and verbs taught in this class are based on the 500 most frequent words in the language. Students will also learn a variety of grammatical concepts including present tense, past tenses, articles, infinitives, conditional tense, future tense, subjunctive, gerund, reflexive verbs, direct and indirect object pronouns, and verb conjugations within the context of stories. Focus will be on mastery and proficiency through repetition and stories. Homework will include reading and review exercises based on mini-stories to reinforce the vocabulary and structures of the language. We will read and discuss (in Spanish!) 4 mini-novels which include cultural aspects of native speaking countries. This class counts as a full credit in humanities/foreign language. Class Status Class Status: GO - Class will run Instructor Emily McCleary Credits 1 Credit Period Period 3: 12:20 - 1:20pm Term Full Year Requirements and Prerequisites - (if applicable) Prerequisite: Student must have taken Spanish 1 at KDO with an 80% or higher grade or pass the entrance exam with 80% or higher. All exceptions must be individually approved by the teacher. Curriculum rental includes: Spanish 2 Mini-Stories Textbook, and 4 mini-novels (Mi propio auto, Donde está Eduardo, and El viaje perdido ). Weekly Tuition $10/week Class Fees paid directly to the instructor $20 Rental fee for all required curriculum AND $30 deposit fee (refunded upon acceptable return of books at the end of the KDO year) Total: $50 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