Homeschooling High School (or just home for high school)? Read This!

If you have a teen at home this fall, do you have a solid plan in place for high school classes? Make sure that you don’t come up short on classes or credits. Compass has dozens of high-school level classes- both online(*) and in-person- to make sure you are homeschooling a complete and well-rounded academic year.

Not sure what you classes your high schooler needs? Watch the Compass video on Program of Study for more guidance. In general you should make sure you have something planned for each of the following core academic areas plus electives to customize your teen’s experience. Advanced 8th graders are permitted to take most Compass beginning high school level classes. Read below for the options that Compass has this fall to fill each of these:

• Math
  Pre-Algebra
  Algebra I
  Geometry
  Algebra II
  Pre-Calculus
  Calculus
  Math Lab
  
• English
  (Remember both composition & literature components)
  *Literature Roundtable Seminar: Science Fiction (lit)
  *English: Introduction to Literary Analysis & Writing- Elements of Literature (lit & comp)
  *English: Advanced Literary Criticism & Composition- Overview of Literary Movements (lit & comp)
  *English: Modern Narratives in Nonfiction Work (lit & comp)
  Writing Lab (comp)
  *Compass Literarians: Creative Writing & Literary Magazine Board (comp)
  *Shakespeare Off the Page: Henry IV Part One– FULL/WAITLIST (lit)
  
• Humanities/Social Science
  3D History: WWI- No Man\’s Land, 1914-1915 (2 sections)
  *History Investigators: Medieval Europe
  *The History of WWII: From Looming War through Stalingrad (2 sections)
  *Civics Critics: Constitution Connection (2 sections)
  *US Government and Politics (Honors or On Level) (2 sections)
  *Psychology (AP, Honors, On-Level)
  *Introduction to Philosophy: Morals and Ethics
  Spy Games RPG, The History of Espionage in The Civil War (2 sections)
  Investigative Archaeology- Field Methods
  Ancient Justice: Crime & Punishment in Medieval Times (FULL/WAITLIST)
  
• Science/Technology
  Cybersecurity Basics: Operating Systems/Hardware
  Coding Lab: Mobile App Design
  Robotics Tech Challenge: Medical Robots (FULL/WAITLIST)
  Principles of Biology (2 sections)
  Anatomy, Physiology, & Pathology through Veterinary Case Studies (FULL/WAITLIST)
  Dissection Lab: Comparative Anatomy (2 sections)
  
• Foreign Language
  *American Sign Language (ASL) I
  *American Sign Language (ASL) II
  French I (On-Level or Honors)
  Spanish I
  Spanish II (FULL/WAITLIST)
  

In addition, you want to include an Economics or Personal Finance option similar to what the state of Virginia requires for public schoolers:

• *Intro to Economics: Choices, Decisions, People & Policy
• Energy Economics: Strategy & Sim. Role-Playing Game (RPG)
• Electives
  *Abstract Geometrics in Pen & Ink: Design Basics
  Acting- Teen Stage: Irresistible Improv
  *Architecture: Green Buildings- Sustainable Design and Renewable Energy
  *Art History: Renaissance to Recent, Western Art Part 2
  Fundamentals of Drawing: Marine Life- Line, Shape & Texture
  *Media Literacy in the Age of Misinformation
  Paint Studio I: Botanicals- Line, Color, Shape, & Texture
  *Stellar Style: Fashion Design & History I
  Style Studio: Fashion Design & Sewing I
  

Confusion over credits? Unsure where to “count” some Compass classes? Watch the Compass the video on Awarding Credits. Look for additional vides on transcripts, record-keeping, and more.

Registration is ongoing. Compass Classes begin on 9/8/20.