Live Online Classes
Christ-Centered Classes for 6th – 12th Grade Homeschooled Students
See all Details for These Live Online Classes on this Page…
Online Classes Starting September 2021
(2021-22 Homeschool Year, September 2021 – May 2022)
Note: all of these science classes include our interactive virtual online labs ($280 value) at no additional charge
– Biology – College Prep (9th-12th) – Two Semester Class
– Life Prep (standard) Biology (8th-12th) – Two Semester Class
– Chemistry – College Prep (10th-12th) – Two Semester Class
– Life Prep (standard) Chemistry (9th-12th) – Two Semester Class
– Life Prep (standard) Conceptual Physics (9th-12th) – Two Semester Class
– Human Anatomy & Physiology (9th-12th) – Two Semester Class
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– Life Prep (standard) Pre-Algebra (7th-9th, usually 8th) – Two Semester Class
– Life Prep (standard) Algebra I (8th-12th, usually 9th) – Two Semester Class
– Life Prep (standard) Geometry (9th-12th, usually 10th) – Two Semester Class
– Life Prep (standard) Consumer Math (9th-12th) – Two Semester Class
Online Classes Starting September 2021 (Fall Semester, September 2021 – December 2021)
– Pre-Anatomy & Physiology (6th-9th) – One Semester Class
– Pre-Chemistry (6th-9th) – – One Semester Class
Online Classes Starting January, 2022 (Spring Semester, January 2022 – May 2022)
– Pre-Biology (6th-9th) – One Semester Class
– Pre-Physics (6th-9th) – One Semester Class
4 Week Online Classes in June 202
– Student Success Skills 101 (6th-10th) – 4 Week Class
– Science 101 (6th-10th) – 4 Week Class
See All Class Details Near Bottom of This Page
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“Greg, …your orientation toward training students to be researchers and critical thinkers is just what our girls needed. It has also spilled over into how they approach history and literature…”
Carol
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Science Course Planning Guide
Please note that this is only a general guideline and individual circumstances should always be considered. Please email Greg Landry with any questions.
— 4th-7th Grade: Self-Paced (recorded) 1 Semester Online Classes.. Young Scientist Anatomy & Physiology, Young Scientist Biology, Young Scientist Chemistry, Young Scientist Physics, Young Scientist Earth & Space Science, Young Scientist Study Skills / Measurement / Lab Reports / Graphing.
— 6th – 10th Grade: Live Online 4 Week Classes.. Science 101 , Student Success Skills 101.
— 6th – 9th Grade: Live Online Classes.. Pre-Anatomy & Physiology, Pre-Biology, Pre-Chemistry, Pre-Physics (the order in which you take these classes is not significant).
— 7th – 12th Grade: Self-Paced (recorded) 0.5 Semester Online Classes.. Exercise & Sports Physiology, Biochemistry & Microbiology, Embryology & Endocrinology, Earth & Space Science, Study Skills / Measurement / Lab Reports / Graphing.
— 8th – 12th Grade: Self-Paced (recorded) 2 Semester (full school year) Online Classes.. Standard High School Biology, Standard High School Chemistry, Standard High School Conceptual Physics, Standard High School Anatomy & Physiology.
— 8th-12th Grade: Live Online Classes.. College Prep Biology (9th-12th) or Life Prep (standard) Biology (8th-12th).
— 9th-12th Grade: Live Online Classes.. College Prep Chemistry (10th-12th) or Life Prep (standard) Chemistry (9th-12th), Life Prep (standard) Conceptual Physics (9th-12th), Human Anatomy and Physiology (9th-12th).
Our Live Science Classes Come with Our Virtual Online Laboratory
(A $280 value at No Additional Charge)
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“Life Science” & “Physical Science”
Note: The two, one semester classes, “Pre-Anatomy & Physiology” and “Pre-Biology,” together, comprise a full school year of what has traditionally been called “Life Science.” The order in which you take these is not significant.
Note: The two, one semester classes, “Pre-Chemistry” and “Pre-Physics” together, comprise a full school year of what has traditionally been called “Physical Science.” The order in which you take these is not significant.
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Math Course Planning Guide
Please note that this is only a general guideline and individual circumstances should always be considered. Please email Greg Landry with any questions.
— 7th-9th Grade (usually 8th) – Life Prep (standard level) Pre-Algebra
— 8th-10th Grade (usually 9th) – Life Prep (standard level) Algebra 1
— 9th-12th Grade (usually 10th) – Life Prep (standard level) Geometry
— 9th-12th Grade – Life Prep (standard level) Consumer Math
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We focus on building critical thinking skills and developing a research and inquiry mindset with the resulting quality lab reports and thinking skills that affect every area of academics and life. I believe we should think critically, deeply, creatively, and biblically.” God is glorified as we explore His Creation in depth… illuminating His creation – revealing His glory!
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“Greg, …what you did for our daughter will have far reaching effects. You showed her that learning can be enjoyable…”
Thankful in Indiana
Jim H.
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Condensed Summer Online Classes
Complete a Two Semester Class in 5 Intense (but fun) Weeks
5 Week Session: May 24 – June 25, 2021
Who Should Take These “Life Prep” Condensed Summer Classes?
– Students who: 1. will likely be attending college but will likely not be college science majors, or, 2. will likely not be attending college.
– Students who would like to complete one of these classes in the summer so that they have more time during the school year for other classes / activities / sports, etc.
– Students who are behind in taking science classes and would like to get caught up over the summer.
– Students who would like to work hard for 5 weeks to complete a high school level science class while creating a tremendous sense of accomplishment and developing camaraderie with their classmates.
Condensed Summer Class Details
– Class meets every weekday for 5 weeks – May 24 through June 25, 2021 with an average of 30 to 40 minutes per class.
– Students are NOT required to attend the live class – they can watch the class recording instead at their convenience that day.
– Students will have an average of 2 hours of homework per day which will be turned in every weekday.
– Students will complete 6 labs in our virtual online lab and write a full lab report for each lab.
– Students will take 5 exams (1 exam every Friday).
– Teacher: Greg Landry
– Greg Landry’s textbook PDF will be used for the class and will be provided to students as a part of the class.
– Transcript: 1 year credit for high school science with lab
– Tuition fee for one class: $880. Note: this includes access to our virtual online laboratory ($280 value) at no additional charge.
My “life prep” classes are equivalent in depth and breadth to a standard high school science class but taught from a Christian worldview and specifically designed to be interesting and appealing to “non-science” students.
The depth, breadth, and pedagogy of many college-prep science classes leaves many “non-science” students frustrated, uninterested, and ultimately learning very little. I find that students in this situation often miss the big picture and they don’t have an overall understanding of the subject matter that is so critical in these classes. They can’t see the forest because they’re lost in the trees. Our “life prep” classes enable students to see the forest!
Summer School Classes & Live Times
Students are NOT required to attend the live class
5 Week Session: May 24 – June 25, 2021
– Life Prep Human Anatomy & Physiology (8th-12th) – Condensed Two Semester Class – 9:30 am ET
– Life Prep Biology (8th-12th) – Condensed Two Semester Class – 10:15 am ET
– Life Prep Chemistry (9th-12th) – Condensed Two Semester Class – 11:00 am ET
– Life Prep Conceptual Physics – only basic math (9th-12th) – Condensed Two Semester Class – 11:45 am ET
Questions? Click here to contact Greg Landry
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Academic Calendar
We offer two regular academic semesters through the typical homeschool year:
– Fall Semester: Early September – Mid December
– Spring Semester: Mid January – Early May
2021-22 Homeschool Year
Fall 2021 Semester Schedule
Classes begin week of September 6, 2021
Fall break week of October 11, 2021
Thanksgiving break week of November 22, 2021
Final week of fall classes week of December 13, 2020
Spring 2022 Semester Schedule
Classes begin week of January 17, 2022
Spring break week of February 28, 2022
Easter break week of April 11, 2022
Final week of spring classes week of April 25, 2022
Final exams, May 2, 2022
4 Week Classes
Science 101 online class – June 1-25, 2021
Student Success Skills online class – June 1-25, 2021
Our Live Science Classes Come with Our Virtual Online Laboratory
(A $280 value at No Additional Charge)
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FAQ’s for Online Classes
Which time zone are class times?
— All class times are Eastern Time (ET)
Are students required to attend classes at the live time?
— No. They are not penalized in any way for not attending the live classes – they can watch the class recording every week. The class recording is posted to the student’s class homeroom page within 3 hours after the live class and is available to students 24/7. We have many students who, because of schedule conflicts, are not able to attend some or all live classes.
What is the tuition fee for live online classes?
— Student Success Skills is $155
— Science 101 is $155
— ACT Prep Online Bootcamp is $380
— One semester live class is $440
— Two semester live class is $880
Are there labs / lab reports with the live online science classes?
— Yes, for all science classes except 4 week classes. We have developed interactive virtual online labs ($280 value) that are a part of our live online classes – there is no additional cost to students.
This enables students to perform very realistic labs online. Most public and private schools now use virtual labs. Students are able to actually perform tasks in the lab – It’s a very realistic experience for students who are able to experience and participate in many labs not typically possible before college for high school students. This is very interactive – it’s NOT watching a video.
Students are able to virtually pour liquids, light burners, move things in the lab, weigh things, measure temperatures, record results, etc. Most students love these labs. There are no supplies to purchase or smelly dissections – EVERYTHING is done online. Students are instructed on how to produce quality lab reports and they turn-in formal lab reports (with each lab experiment) which are graded.
Do you offer early registration or sibling discounts?
We typically open registration for the upcoming homeschool year in January with the largest early registration discount. That discount decreases every week and ends in April. I’m sorry but we don’t offer sibling discounts.
Questions? Click here to contact Greg Landry
You offer “life prep (standard)” math classes and two types of Biology and Chemistry online classes; “college prep” and “life prep (standard)” – what’s the difference?
“Life Prep (standard)” biology, chemistry, physics, and math online classes are standard high school level classes that are less rigorous than our “college prep” classes and are specifically designed to be interesting and appealing to “non-science” or “non-math” students – students who are either; 1) not going to be science or math majors in college, or 2) are not planning on going to college.
It gives students a firm foundation and basic understanding of the subject. It prepares them for life – to move into adulthood with a keen understanding and appreciation of God’s magnificent creation! It is similar in intensity, depth, and scope to a standard public or private high school class, but, taught from a Christian worldview and created specifically to be interesting and appealing to “non-science” and “non-math” students.
The depth, breadth, and pedagogy of many college-prep biology, chemistry, physics, and math classes leaves many “non-science” or “non-math” students frustrated, uninterested, and ultimately learning very little. I find that students in this situation often miss the big picture and they don’t have an overall understanding of the subject matter that is so critical in these classes. They can’t see the forest because they’re lost in the trees. Our “life prep” classes enable students to see the forest and will allow them to learn science or math through the lens of their God-given interests and talents.
Can students use any edition of the textbook(s) for a class?
— No, to be sure everyone has the exact same textbook, you should be sure the ISBN number matches the ISBN number we have listed on this page for a class textbook.
Are students issued an end-of-class grade for a class?
— Yes, students receive an end-of-class grade in their grade book online. This serves as an independent evaluation of a student’s performance. For some colleges and universities, this validates homeschool grades – especially in the sciences and for math.
Our Live Science Classes Come with Our Virtual Online Laboratory
(A $280 value at No Additional Charge)
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What are details of the online classes?
— Students are guided in their study and held accountable to complete the work, yet are led toward being independent learners and critical thinkers. Parents do not have to do any grading or anything else for classes but are encouraged to be aware of what their students are doing.
— We use Canvas (considered by many to be one of the best online class platforms) as a virtual “homeroom” for a student’s online class….
—-> Classes meet for 60 minutes once per week in our online “classroom” in Canvas. Students can see and hear the teacher (Professor Landry) and the classroom whiteboard, and can communicate with the teacher via chat in class and via our class homeroom email outside of class. Students can attend the live class or watch the class recording 24/7.
—-> Students have a weekly homework turn-in assignment that they turn-in at their “homeroom” in Canvas.
—-> Students perform very realistic labs (for science classes) in our virtual online lab and write lab reports which are turned-in and graded at their “homeroom” in Canvas. The don’t need any supplies – everything is done online. Professor Landry is obsessive about teaching students to write quality lab reports.
—-> Students take graded exams (approximately once every three weeks) at their “homeroom” in Canvas.
—-> Student’s grades for homework, lab reports, and exams are available to them in the Canvas grade book in their “homeroom” as well as their current overall grade for the class.
—-> Students are issued a final grade at the end of the class.
—-> Students are taught by Greg Landry, a 20-year veteran homeschool dad and former college professor. Greg is a Christian and young Earth creationist. He has taught and mentored several thousand homeschooled students and college students in various capacities for over 20 years. Click here to see his bio.
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“Greg,… your teaching motivates my kids like no teacher ever has. Thank you for bringing some joy back in to our homeschooling.”
Katy in Virginia
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Class Descriptions
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