2nd Quarter classes begin the week of October 26, 2026.
You can see key dates in our Google calendar or view our Academic Calendar. You can also view the schedule as a grid (below) or as a list.
Quarter beginning October 26, 2026 |
Wednesday
Modeling the Great Conquests: Charlemagne Builds an Empire
Quarter(s): 2
Day(s): Wed
Open Spots: 3
How does one king unite a broken continent? Discover the rise of Charlemagne, from constant warfare and clever diplomacy to his crowning as Emperor of a new Roman Empire. He expanded his rule across much of Europe through relentless campaigns and strategic alliances. Explore how his conquests and reforms sparked the Carolingian Renaissance, transforming learning, writing, and communication. Students will choose from among several options for their diorama: a battlefield, seaports, or a medieval town. Using artistic model-making techniques, hand tools, and historical maps, students will create a 12" X 18" diorama board and populate it with 1:72 scale historical figures. Once individual projects are constructed, students will combine their dioramas alongside those of their classmates to approximate a larger battlefield terrain. Students will spend the remainder of the quarter learning about the tactics and outcomes of the military engagement while playing a table-top strategy game. Student strategists will use a simplified version of the Fire and Fury historical war gaming rule system for moving troops and equipment. Along with their classmates, students will see how battles progressed and test different outcome scenarios that might have occurred with different battlefield choices. Students will also receive dozens of miniatures to re-enact the historical battles! Course documents, such as period maps, game rules and all other instructional media will be available via a Google Drive link which will be emailed to parents. There is a $25.00 supply fee due payable to the instructor on/before the start of classes. Topics in this series include: Vikings Invade Europe(Quarter 1), Charlemagne Builds an Empire (Quarter 2), Pirates Plunder the New World (Quarter 3), Napoleon Falls at Waterloo (Quarter 4).
12:00 pm-12:55 pm
6th-8th
Dynamic Dioramas: Prehistory- Jurassic Europe & Africa
Quarter(s): 2
Day(s): Wed
Open Spots: 1
What giants ruled the land before the age of T. rex? Discover the Jurassic world of Europe and Africa, where massive sauropods roamed and fierce predators hunted across ancient landscapes. Explore famous fossil sites and meet dinosaurs like Allosaurus and long-necked giants that dominated this earlier age. Each student will create an individual diorama. Students will craft and hand-shape their scene on a 10" X 14" foam board using artistic, model-making techniques. They will customize their dioramas with landforms, landscape elements, and vegetation. Once individual projects are constructed, students will populate them with miniature figures and combine their dioramas alongside those of their classmates to create a larger terrain. Students will then compete in a pre-history-based survival strategy game. Each student will have at least one board and set of miniatures to take home with them. Course documents such as maps, game rules and all other instructional media will be available via a Google Drive link which will be emailed to parents. Students must be minimum age 8 to take this class. Topics in this series include: Ancient Seas (Quarter 1), Cretaceous North America and Asia (Quarter 2), Cretaceous South America and Africa (Quarter 3), Ice Age Giants (Quarter 4). There is a $25.00 materials fee payable to the instructor on the first day of class.
1:00 pm-1:55 pm
3rd-5th
Battle Strategies & Dioramas: WWII- Guadalcanal (WED)
Quarter(s): 2
Day(s): Wed
Open Spots: 1
Take command of the battlefield as you design and deploy your own 3D military diorama. After early defeats across the Pacific, the United States halted Japanese expansion at Midway and carried the fight to Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands. What followed was a grueling campaign on land and sea, where control of a single airfield could determine the fate of the entire region. This class examines the brutal island fighting and the repeated naval battles at Iron Bottom Sound that marked the beginning of the Allied offensive. Using artistic model-making techniques, hand tools, and historical maps, students will each form a 10" X 14" shaped, foam diorama with landscape elements (hills, valleys, rivers, ridges, vegetation, airfields, etc) to represent a scene of a famous historical engagement. Students will each receive scale miniature naval ships to populate their scene. Once individual projects are constructed, students will combine their dioramas alongside those of their classmates to approximate the larger battlefield terrain. Students will spend the remainder of the quarter learning about the tactics and outcomes of the military engagement while playing a table-top strategy game. Student strategists will use a simplified version of the Axis and Allies gaming rule system for moving troops and equipment. Along with their classmates, students will see how this battle progressed and test different outcome scenarios that might have occurred with different battlefield choices. The instructor will use maps and visual presentations to explain the historical background and circumstances leading up to the specific battle. Course documents, such as period maps, game rules and all other instructional media will be available via a Google Drive link which will be emailed to parents. There is a $25.00 materials fee payable to the instructor on the first day of class. Topics in this year's series include: Pearl Harbor (Quarter 1), Guadalcanal (Quarter 2), D-Day (Quarter 3), and Battle of the Bulge (Quarter 4).
2:00 pm-2:55 pm
6th-8th
Money Matters: Invest & Grow (Personal Finance)- 1PM
Quarter(s): 2
Day(s): Wed
Open Spots: 0
Cash rules everything around us, from snacks and shoes, concert tickets and clothes, and the future ahead. "A penny saved is a penny earned," but small choices now can lead to big results later. If "money makes the world go 'round", how can you plan for the future? What decisions can you make now to reach your goals? Second quarter, students will examine how money grows and how it can also be lost through everyday financial decisions. They will be introduced to investing concepts, including stocks, bonds, and mutual funds, while exploring the relationship between risk and reward. Students will see how compound interest builds wealth over time and participate in a stock market simulation to apply their learning. In addition, they will study basic economic principles like supply and demand and how those forces influence prices and choices. The unit also covers credit, including how credit scores are built, the differences between payment methods, and the true cost of borrowing. Students will evaluate good versus bad debt and learn practical strategies for avoiding financial pitfalls, including scams and identity theft. Students will participate in simulations such as a stock market game, analyze case studies, and engage in discussions about real-world financial scenarios. Activities such as role-playing borrowing decisions, identifying scams, and completing interactive challenges will help students apply concepts in meaningful ways. Topics in this series include: Earn & Spend (Quarter 1), Invest & Grown(Quarter 2), Create & Launch (Quarter 3), and Dream & Achieve (Quarter 4)
1:00 pm-1:55 pm
7th-8th
Money Matters: Invest & Grow (Personal Finance)- 2PM
Quarter(s): 2
Day(s): Wed
Open Spots: 3
Cash rules everything around us, from snacks and shoes, concert tickets and clothes, and the future ahead. "A penny saved is a penny earned," but small choices now can lead to big results later. If "money makes the world go 'round", how can you plan for the future? What decisions can you make now to reach your goals? Second quarter, students will examine how money grows and how it can also be lost through everyday financial decisions. They will be introduced to investing concepts, including stocks, bonds, and mutual funds, while exploring the relationship between risk and reward. Students will see how compound interest builds wealth over time and participate in a stock market simulation to apply their learning. In addition, they will study basic economic principles like supply and demand and how those forces influence prices and choices. The unit also covers credit, including how credit scores are built, the differences between payment methods, and the true cost of borrowing. Students will evaluate good versus bad debt and learn practical strategies for avoiding financial pitfalls, including scams and identity theft. Students will participate in simulations such as a stock market game, analyze case studies, and engage in discussions about real-world financial scenarios. Activities such as role-playing borrowing decisions, identifying scams, and completing interactive challenges will help students apply concepts in meaningful ways. Topics in this series include: Earn & Spend (Quarter 1), Invest & Grown(Quarter 2), Create & Launch (Quarter 3), and Dream & Achieve (Quarter 4)
2:00 pm-2:55 pm
7th-8th
Compass Kindergarten- Social Studies (Sem 1)
Quarter(s): 1,2
Day(s): Wed
Open Spots: 3
Can your child sit in a circle for story time? Line up for lunch? Take turns talking? This one-day, 3-hour (half-day) program is a "taste" of kindergarten for 5- year-olds. Start your child's week off right with "Mornings with Miss M" at Compass Kindergarten. Children will work in a small group with an experienced early elementary educator for this dynamic, play-based program that offers regular interaction and socialization. This fun, activity-based program will create rhythm and routine in a homeschooled kindergartner's week and give them a sense of community and a peer group. Children will practice routines and transitions as they move through the morning. Each session will include some simple structure such as a daily arrival song/greeting, circle time, story, snack time, activity, lunch, active game, and closing/goodbyes. Through games and activities, they will also practice key childhood social skills such as sharing, taking turns, and entering play with others. Academic basics such as the ABCs, days of the week, colors, shapes, and number sense will be integrated into activities involving fairy tales, nature and art. The teacher will provide ideas for parents to work on at home with their child during the week. Compass Kindergarten is offered in three weekly sessions: Monday, Wednesday, or Friday. Registration is stand-alone for each day so parents can register for one, two, or all three. While each kindergarten class will give children the opportunities for learning and playing in a social environment along with classroom routines, each of the three days will focus on a particular area of study and discovery of how each is connected. On Wednesdays, the focus will be on social studies- an age-appropriate introduction to history and geography through themed, hands-on activities, games, and stories. Themes include may include map skills, country studies, time lines and history units like "colonial times." Readiness: Students must be age five (5) by the start of the program or have the teacher's approval for younger. To be successful in this program, entering kindergartners must be able to do the following preschool-level skills: (1) be able to separate from parents with little discomfort; (2) be able to sit and listen to a story or stay on a task for 10 minutes; (3) be able to follow simple, age-appropriate directions from the teacher or another adult; (4) be able to write and recognize his/her first name; (5) be able to hold and use crayons and scissors correctly; (6) be completely self sufficient in a public restroom (wiping, flushing, washing hands, etc.) Other Notes: Children should bring a bagged lunch and water bottle to each session. There is a $50.00 material fee for class consumables due payable to the teacher on the first day of class. Parents can choose to drop children off for this program (different than Compass's school-year policies for 55 minute classes.) Registration for this program is by 14-week semester with priority registration for continuing students. Parents who are shopping around or applying to alternate kindergarten programs should review the Compass withdrawal policy.
10:00 am-12:55 pm
K
(Semester Long)
Globetrotters Kids' Geography: Philippines & Germany
Quarter(s): 2
Day(s): Wed
Open Spots: 6
Discover geography and diverse cultures in this interactive, imaginary tour of the world. Each quarter, students will take a classroom journey to two distinct nations. They will locate the highlighted countries on the world map and complete a map project before buckling in for a fictional flight to the featured locales. Once they have "arrived" in the country, they will begin with an introduction to home and school life by meeting a child through a story or video. Students will learn to recognize similarities and appreciate differences when they compare that child's home, clothing, food, town, daily activities, and school to their own. In subsequent weeks, our Globe Trotters will learn about the culture and traditions of the country through songs, games, projects, and activities that highlight elements like folktales, customs, celebrations, distinct features, language, points of interest, or native species. Second quarter, students will journey to the Philippines and Germany. The Philippines are an archipelago nation of more than 7600 separate islands located on the Pacific Rim of Fire with 23 active volcanos and at least 5 earthquakes felt each day! The Philippines has colorful traditions with unique ties to Spain as a former colony, but also to Oceania, South Asia, and Southeast Asia. There, visitors can find one of the most bio-diverse countries in the world and rich natural resources. Germany is in Central Europe on the Baltic and North seas and is the most populous country in the EU. Germany has a strong economy and is a global power in industrial, scientific and technological sectors. Many Americans came claim German heritage as there was a long tradition of German immigration in early America. Example projects from these countries may include a Parole (or Christmas lantern) from the Philippines and Christmas cones from Germany. Students will be excited by geography and culture when approached through this engaging, multi-disciplinary exploration of diverse countries of the globe! Topics in this Series include Egypt and Korea (Quarter 1); Philippines and Germany (Quarter 2); China and England (Quarter 3); New Zealand and Ghana (Quarter 4). A supply fee of $25.00 is due payable to the instructor on the first day of class.
2:00 pm-2:55 pm
2nd-4th
Courtroom Drama: Trial Advocacy **ONLINE**
Quarter(s): 1,2
Day(s): Wed
Open Spots: 1
Objections. Impeachments. Accusations. Contempt. Courtrooms can be filled with drama, though not always as seen on popular television portrayals. Trial advocacy is an engaging introduction to the legal world for high school students. Teens will step into the dynamic and thrilling world of trial advocacy, portraying the roles of witnesses and attorneys for the prosecution and defense in a mock criminal case. Throughout the semester, they will be instructed on how to analyze, strategize, and prepare a legal case. First semester, students will learn the challenging art of crafting opening statements, closing arguments, and eliciting witness testimony through direct and cross-examinations in a persuasive, winsome, and compelling manner. The class will be taught federal rules of evidence by real attorneys and coaches who have collectively over 15 years of experience in mock trials at the high school and collegiate levels. Students will learn courtroom etiquette and strategize with their classmates to construct a clear, organized, and passionate argument for their client. Students will also have the opportunity to hone their acting skills and creativity, stepping into vital roles as witnesses, and testifying in support of either the prosecution or defense. Throughout the semester, they will develop and sharpen their critical thinking and public speaking skills. This class will bolster a student's confidence to advocate for themselves, introduce and deepen their knowledge of trial advocacy and procedures, and so much more. Students do not need prior experience in trial advocacy, mock trials, or interest in law school to participate: no matter what career path a student is on, Trial Advocacy will provide students with enhanced written and oral communication, teamwork, leadership, and professionalism that will last a lifetime. High School Mock Trial Team: Selection of mock trial competition team members is by audition in the spring. Enrollment in this course is required of all members of Compass's mock trial competition team. Those who are curious about high school mock trial, higher education in law, or a career in the criminal justice system are welcome and encouraged to enroll. Students who are enrolled in the class only may be invited to meet with the competition team as an alternate, scrimmage partner, or full member, if recommended by the Instructors. Class Format: This class will meet at a virtual, synchronous lecture. Students are expected to be seated at a desk or table and have their cameras and microphones on to participate in class. Workload: Students who are enrolled in the class only should expect to spend 1-2 hours per week outside of class working on writing, collaborating with other students, and memorizing their presentations. Students who are enrolled in the class and are competing members of the mock trial team have an additional, 2-hour in-person weekly team meeting, partner work, scrimmages, rehearsals, and regional and state competitions, for an estimated 5-6 additional hours of work outside of class. Assignments and Assessments: Students will receive feedback on all assignments. There are no exams in this course, but there will be pop quizzes and points assigned for completed assignments, presentations, and participation. Textbook/Materials: The case packet and course documents will be posted to an online classroom management system by the instructors. Credit: For a student who is enrolled in the class only, the homeschool family may wish to count this course as a component (partial) credit in Humanities, Civics, or Career Exploration for purposes of a high school transcript. For a student who is enrolled in the class and a member of the competing mock trial team, the homeschool family may wish to count this course as a full credit at the honors level.
5:00 pm-7:00 pm
9th-12th
(Semester Long)
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