FALL 2026 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

Literacy Lab helps young learners build a strong foundation in reading, writing, phonics, spelling, vocabulary, and comprehension. Through interactive read-alouds, phonics games, handwriting practice, story activities, and creative writing, students strengthen the skills they need to become confident readers and writers. This class is structured, supportive, and full of engaging activities that make early literacy feel joyful and attainable.

Number Ninjas gives early elementary students a fun and confidence-building start in math. Students practice counting, number sense, addition, subtraction, patterns, shapes, place value, and early problem-solving through games, movement, manipulatives, and hands-on challenges. Each class is designed to help students think mathematically, explain their reasoning, and develop a positive relationship with numbers.

Discovery Lab is a hands-on science and exploration class for young learners who love to ask questions, build, test, observe, and discover. Students explore early science concepts through experiments, nature studies, STEM challenges, sensory activities, stories, and guided discussion. This class encourages curiosity, problem-solving, observation skills, and scientific thinking in a playful and developmentally appropriate way.

Discovery Lab 2.0 is a hands-on exploration class where students learn by touching, mixing, building, testing, observing, wondering, and creating. While the class includes science experiments, it may also include kitchen science, simple “cooking” projects, sensory investigations, building challenges, nature studies, art-meets-science activities, and project-based learning.

Students will explore concepts such as cause and effect, states of matter, measurement, reactions, force and motion, living things, weather, textures, structures, and the world around them. This class is designed to spark curiosity and help students develop early scientific thinking through joyful, messy, meaningful learning experiences. Discovery Lab gives children space to ask, “What happens if…?” and then safely explore the answer.

Stories & Science blends literacy and science into one engaging class for young learners. Students listen to high-interest stories and then connect the reading to hands-on experiments, nature observations, art projects, and simple investigations. This class helps students build comprehension, vocabulary, curiosity, and early scientific reasoning while making learning feel magical and meaningful.

The World and I introduces young learners to early social studies concepts such as family, community, culture, maps, helpers, traditions, and the world around them. Students learn through stories, songs, discussions, crafts, dramatic play, and hands-on activities. This class helps children understand who they are, how they relate to others, and how communities work together.

Me and the Map helps students explore geography, communities, landforms, directions, maps, and the relationship between people and place. Students will learn how to read and create simple maps, identify important features of communities, and understand how location affects daily life. Through projects, map activities, and creative assignments, students build spatial awareness and a stronger understanding of the world.

Music & Movement gives young learners a joyful way to build rhythm, coordination, listening skills, body awareness, and creative expression. Students will sing, move, clap rhythms, play simple instruments, follow musical patterns, and participate in structured movement games. This class supports early musical development while also strengthening focus, confidence, and social interaction.

Singing Class helps students develop vocal confidence, rhythm, pitch, listening skills, stage presence, and teamwork. Students will learn age-appropriate songs, practice healthy vocal habits, explore melody and harmony, and participate in group performance activities. This class is fun, expressive, and confidence-building while also strengthening memory, focus, and musical understanding.

African Dance & Drum introduces students to movement, rhythm, cultural expression, coordination, and community through African-inspired dance and drumming. Students will explore patterns, call-and-response, body awareness, musical timing, and group performance skills. This class celebrates culture, discipline, creativity, and joyful movement while helping students build confidence and respect for the arts.

PE helps students build strength, coordination, endurance, agility, teamwork, sportsmanship, and confidence through structured physical activity. Students participate in movement games, fitness challenges, cooperative activities, skill-building drills, and age-appropriate sports fundamentals. This class supports physical health, self-regulation, focus, and positive peer interaction all while having fun with friends.

Tennis introduces students to foundational tennis skills including grip, footwork, hand-eye coordination, serving, rallying, movement, and court awareness. Students will practice through drills, games, and skill-building activities designed to develop confidence and athletic ability. This class also reinforces focus, discipline, patience, and sportsmanship.

Farm Class gives students the opportunity to learn science, agriculture, ecology, responsibility, and environmental stewardship in a hands-on outdoor setting. Students may explore planting, soil, composting, animal care, weather, life cycles, food systems, and sustainable farming practices. This class helps students connect academic learning to the natural world while developing curiosity, patience, and respect for living things.

Animal Adventures is a hands-on exploration of animals, habitats, adaptations, care, and responsibility. Students will learn about animal needs, behaviors, life cycles, ecosystems, and the role animals play in our world. Through observation, projects, discussion, and intermittent visits from some animal friends, students strengthen science skills while building compassion and curiosity.

Sign Language introduces students to foundational signing skills, fingerspelling, vocabulary, facial expressions, and basic sentence structure. Students will strengthen visual attention, memory, communication skills, and cultural awareness while learning about Deaf culture and respectful communication. No prior experience is needed, and lessons are interactive, engaging, and practical.

Art Studio gives students the opportunity to develop creativity, technique, confidence, and artistic problem-solving. Students will explore drawing, painting, mixed media, design, color, composition, texture, and creative expression. This class balances skill-building with imagination, allowing students to learn art fundamentals while creating projects they can be proud of.

Reader’s Theatre helps students strengthen reading fluency, expression, comprehension, confidence, and public speaking through performance-based literacy. Students read scripts, practice character voice, improve pacing and expression, and work together to present short pieces. This class is especially helpful for building reading confidence in a fun, low-pressure, highly engaging way.

Gameschooling Math Lab uses board games, card games, puzzles, dice challenges, logic games, and strategy activities to strengthen mathematical thinking. Students practice mental math, problem-solving, probability, logic, planning, flexible thinking, and communication while learning how to explain their strategies. This class feels like play, but it builds real academic and executive-function skills.

Literacy Lounge: Reading Focus helps upper elementary students grow in comprehension, fluency, vocabulary, discussion skills, and reading stamina. Students will read engaging fiction and nonfiction texts while practicing main idea, inference, summarizing, character analysis, context clues, and text evidence. This class supports students in becoming thoughtful, confident, and engaged readers.

Literacy Lounge: Writing Focus helps students strengthen grammar, sentence structure, paragraph writing, organization, descriptive language, and written expression. Students will practice planning, drafting, revising, and sharing their writing through creative and academic assignments. This class gives students the tools to communicate clearly and confidently.

Cracking the Code helps middle school students strengthen reading comprehension across fiction, nonfiction, and informational texts. Students practice identifying main ideas, making inferences, analyzing vocabulary in context, comparing texts, summarizing, and supporting answers with evidence. This class is designed to help students become stronger readers, critical thinkers, and confident academic communicators.

Write Right is a middle school writing and language arts class focused on helping students write clearly, organize their ideas, and communicate with confidence. Students will practice grammar, sentence structure, paragraph development, essay organization, narrative writing, opinion writing, and revision strategies. Lessons include guided writing practice, discussion, editing, and creative prompts.

Novel Study gives high school students the opportunity to read, analyze, discuss, and respond to meaningful literature. Students will examine character development, theme, conflict, symbolism, author’s craft, and historical or cultural context. Through discussion and written response, students strengthen comprehension, literary analysis, critical thinking, and academic writing.

College Prep Writing helps high school students strengthen the writing skills needed for upper-level coursework, college applications, essays, and real-world communication. Students will practice thesis development, essay structure, evidence-based writing, revision, grammar, personal statements, and clear written expression. This class is ideal for students preparing to become more confident, organized, and independent writers.

The RLC Crunch Lab is an engineering and invention-based STEM class inspired by Mark Rober’s CrunchLabs curriculum. Students will explore science, engineering, creativity, and problem-solving through hands-on builds, design challenges, and real-world experiments. Each class encourages students to think like inventors as they ask questions, test ideas, troubleshoot, revise, and learn from what works — and what does not.

Students will strengthen critical thinking, perseverance, collaboration, and design-thinking skills while engaging in exciting projects that make STEM feel active, challenging, and fun. This class is perfect for students who enjoy building, experimenting, solving problems, and discovering how science shows up in the real world.

Number Navigators II supports middle school students as they strengthen core math skills and prepare for higher-level math. Students explore concepts such as ratios, fractions, decimals, percentages, expressions, equations, problem-solving, and early algebraic reasoning. Lessons include direct instruction, guided practice, collaborative challenges, and real-world applications.

Spanish I introduces students to foundational Spanish vocabulary, pronunciation, greetings, basic grammar, conversation skills, culture, and everyday communication. Students will practice speaking, listening, reading, and writing through interactive activities, games, songs, dialogues, and cultural exploration. This class helps students build confidence in language learning while developing appreciation for Spanish-speaking cultures.

Financial Literacy helps students develop a healthy and practical understanding of money. Students learn about earning, saving, spending, budgeting, giving, goal-setting, needs versus wants, entrepreneurship, and smart financial decision-making. Through games, scenarios, projects, and discussion, students build real-life skills that support responsibility and confidence.

Entrepreneurship helps students think creatively, solve problems, and learn how ideas can become real products, services, or ventures. Students explore business basics such as identifying a problem, creating a solution, branding, budgeting, marketing, customer service, and pitching an idea. This class encourages leadership, confidence, creativity, financial thinking, and innovation.

Sewing introduces students to basic sewing skills, hand-stitching, machine safety when applicable, measuring, pattern use, design, fabric selection, and project completion. Students will build patience, fine motor skills, planning, creativity, and problem-solving as they create useful and artistic sewn items. This class combines practical life skills with design thinking and creative expression.

Makerspace is a hands-on innovation lab where students design, build, create, test, revise, and problem-solve. Students may work with tools, recycled materials, engineering challenges, robotics-inspired builds, woodworking concepts, art, design, and project-based inventions. This class strengthens creativity, critical thinking, collaboration, perseverance, and real-world problem-solving.

Group Tutoring provides structured academic support in a small-group setting. Students receive help with core skills, homework support, study habits, reading, writing, math, organization, and confidence-building. This class is designed to meet students where they are while helping them strengthen independence, ask questions, and develop more effective learning strategies.

Adventure Club is a field-trip-based enrichment class where students take learning beyond the classroom through weekly outings, hands-on exploration, and real-world experiences. Each week, students will visit different places in the community and surrounding areas while engaging in activities connected to learning, leadership, teamwork, creativity, problem-solving, and curiosity.

Students may explore parks, museums, nature spaces, local businesses, cultural sites, community resources, outdoor learning locations, and other educational destinations. Through these experiences, students will build independence, observation skills, communication, confidence, and a deeper connection to the world around them. Adventure Club is designed to make learning active, memorable, and meaningful.

Sigma Math Club is a virtual math enrichment class designed to strengthen problem-solving, number sense, logic, and confidence in a focused online format. Students will work through math challenges, puzzles, strategy problems, and guided practice while building fluency and mathematical reasoning. This class is ideal for students who enjoy math or need consistent practice in a supportive setting.

Virtual 1:1 Tutoring provides individualized academic support based on each student’s needs and goals. Tutoring may focus on reading, writing, math, study skills, homework support, or targeted skill-building. Sessions are scheduled directly with the instructor and designed to help students grow in confidence, understanding, and independence.