Class Descriptions
*Classes with asterisk appear more than once because they cover more than one subject.
Once Upon A Snack Time (*Culinary)
Grades K-8
$195 per semester (1 voucher)
Fridays only
(Camino Community Church)
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Children’s literature is so fun but what makes it even better is taking time to create the foods in our favorite stories. Each week we’ll read a new book and learn to make its corresponding food or dessert such as Stone Soup, If You Give A Mouse A Cookie, Dragons Love Tacos and many others. Students will make their own recipe books, be introduced to grade-level vocabulary words, sight-word memorization and literature comprehension. This approach to reading creates cognitive synaptic connections by combining a tactile activity such as cooking with visual and audible instruction from the story-time.
This class promotes ELA State Standards which include comprehension collaboration, integration of knowledge ideas, and vocabulary acquisition use. This class is designed to change every semester so that students can take this course for 3 years without the literature repeating.
Pioneer Living (American History)
Grades K-8
$195 per semester (pre-pay)
Fridays only
(Camino Community Church)
This class was previously called “Pioneer Living”. There are so many wonderful and interesting people who helped discover and establish settlements, customs and new ways of living in early America. To truly appreciate their stories, students will learn about their adventures and what life was like for them. We will not only read fun anecdotes but reenact some of those ways of living ourselves. Students will learn what it was like to be in a one-room schoolhouse setting. They will practice writing with chalk on slate boards just like Laura Ingalls, penning in cursive using a quill and hornbooks like George Washington, and writing secret Morse-Code messages using a real telegraph like Abraham Lincoln. They may also enjoy planting apple seeds like Johnny, panning for gold like James Marshall and constructing a fort like Daniel Boone. They will be introduced to land surveying, mock fishing and hunting with a “bow & arrow”, tracking, canning, cooking in a Dutch-oven, and traditional recess games. Students will learn about the origins of different pioneer holidays that we still celebrate today and the contrast of how they’ve changed over the years. Just as early settlers did, students will spend a large part of the semester learning about the different rules and chores children their own age had to follow like churning butter, fixing their own lunch, making wooden toys, collecting cow patties and fresh eggs, “chopping” firewood, milking Bessy the cow and much more.
This class promotes History-Social Science State Standards which include chronological & spatial thinking, research, evidence & point of view, and historical interpretation. Although some highly requested activities may be repeated it is done in such a way that the content will introduce either a new person in history or a new approach to the activity. This class is designed to change every semester so that students can take this course for 3 years.
REGISTER NOW FOR THIS FRIDAY CLASS
(This is a Busy Bee-lievers class & cannot be paid for with charter school funds.)
Art Around the World (*Visual Arts)
Grades K-8
$195 per semester (1 voucher)
Fridays only
(Camino Community Church)
In this History Art class students will discover the rare beauty of several countries. We will learn about their culture and the role that art plays in History. The students will create a fun little passport as they "visit" each place. Students will make art projects using authentic materials and creating things such as Mosaic Tile Designs, Baskets, Painted Pottery and more.
This class promotes Visual Arts State Standards which include elaborating on an imaginative idea, creating personally satisfying artwork using a variety of artistic processes and materials, making, explaining and justifying connections between artists or artwork and social, cultural and political history and analyzing how art reflects changing times, traditions, resources and cultural uses.
Becoming An Artist (Visual Arts)
Grades K-8
$195 per semester (1 voucher)
Fridays only
(Camino Community Church)
​In this creative art class the students will learn about 4 to 5 different artists per semester, their unique style of art, their mediums and how they approached art in a new way. Students will make projects that simulate these famous pieces, then create their own interpretation of that style. They will learn about the lives of these well-known (and some not-so-well-known) artists such as Vincent Van Gogh, Franz Marc, Piet Mondrian, Paul Klee, Monet, Beatrix Potter and more. Students will be introduced to charcoal, modeling clay, oil paint, acrylic, pastels, watercolors and other materials.
Learning about these artists’ journeys which often started from a young age will encourage your student to explore their own distinctive art style without fear. They will be given a matted frame at the end of the semester to display their favorite completed piece.
This class promotes Visual Arts State Standards which include role development of visual arts, aesthetic valuing, and skills, processes, materials & tools demonstration. This class is designed to change every semester so that students can take this course for 3 years without a specific artist being repeated.
Violin for Beginners (Music / Performing Arts)
Grades K-8
$195 per semester (1 voucher)
Fridays only
(Camino Community Church)
​This course introduces students to the art of violin playing through the Suzuki Method, a globally recognized approach emphasizing ear training, repetition, and a nurturing environment. This course fosters musicality, technical skill, and a lifelong love of music. Students will learn foundational violin techniques, develop a strong sense of pitch, and build confidence through one-on-one instruction!
Required Materials:
Violin (correct in size for the student)
Shoulder Rest
Bow
Rosin
Book 1 (Suzuki Violin School by Shinichi Suzuki, Edition 1)
Worship Dancing & Movement (Performing Art & Physical Ed)
NOT Charter Funded
Grades K-8
$100 per semester (pre-pay)
Fridays only
(Camino Community Church)
2 Samuel 6:14 ...And David danced before the Lord with all his might... Dance Worship is a way to express joy and gratitude for the One who gave us gifts and talents. This dance class will be a combination of worship and dance expression. The children will practice creativity as they learn organized movements and choreography to contemporary worship songs. Dance has been proven to be a great way to improve cardiovascular fitness, endurance, coordination, stamina, and confidence in children. We will also incorporate Liturgical dance used as a means to express worship, thanks, or adoration to God, or for telling a story or bringing a Christian message. We will use movement as a way to praise HIm. Psalm 149:3 says, "Let them praise his name with dancing; let them sing praises to Him timbrel and lyre"
- Please see our Sponsorship Program if you need help with funding.​
REGISTER NOW FOR THIS WEDNESDAY CLASS
(This is a Busy Bee-lievers class & cannot be paid for with charter school funds.)
Mad Science Lab (Physical Sciences)
$200 per semester (1 voucher)
Fridays only
(Camino Community Church)
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An introductory course to all aspects of the Physical Science where students will learn how fun, rewarding, and science can be! Your child will explore chemistry, physics, earth science and astronomy through kinesthetic experiments designed to captivate their curiosity. In each class, your child will learn how to demonstrate a new branch of science using real-world models and prototypes, while also encouraging their imagination and problem-solving skills. Not only are these experiments exciting but give students the foundational knowledge to pursue and understand science in the future. At the end of the semester during our Student Showcase, your child will create a presentation of one of their favorite science experiments, and win prizes based on different categories. This class is designed to grow with your student and can be taken multiple semesters for up to 3 years without repeating an experiment. This class previously taught by Mr. Gideon and is being revamped by Mrs S!!!
This class promotes Science State Standards including planning investigations, asking questions about data, talking about models, and developing a successful solution to a design problem.
Messy Science (Chemistry & Engineering)
Grades K-3
$200 per semester (1 voucher)
Fridays only
(Camino Community Church)
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Get ready to stir, squish, splash, and build in this hands-on, fun science class designed for curious young minds! Messy Science is an exciting journey through chemistry and engineering, where students will explore the “whys” and “wows” of science through colorful chemical reactions, fizzy explosions, gooey mixtures, and creative design challenges.
Each week, students will dive into real-world science through kid-friendly experiments that encourage observation, prediction, and discovery. Whether they're making their own slime, testing how strong a structure can be, or launching mini rockets, your child will be learning foundational concepts in physical science, matter, forces, and motion—while having a blast!
This class supports California Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) for grades K–3, including:
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K-PS1-1: Investigate the properties of materials and how they can be changed.
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1-PS4-1: Use tools and materials to design and build a device that uses light or sound.
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2-PS1-2: Analyze how materials change when mixed, heated, or cooled.
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3-PS2-1: Explore the effects of forces on the motion of objects.
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Engineering Design (K-2-ETS1-1 to ETS1-3): Ask questions, make models, and test solutions to solve simple problems.
Whether your child is already a budding scientist or just starting to wonder about the world around them, this class is the perfect mix of play and learning. Come ready to get messy, think big, and love science!
Brick & 'Bored' Game Math (Arithmetic & Fractions)
Grades K-4
$195 per semester (1 voucher)
Fridays only
(Camino Community Church)
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In this fun and creative math class your students will be introduced to arithmetic and fraction fundamentals. Within the first two weeks we will assess everyone’s strengths and students will be placed into their comprehension groups. Each group will will tackle math concepts that will help them to find math fun and engaging. They will not only create things with bricks but we will play ‘bored’ games related to the math problems. They will work individually and in teams. We will play games including but not limited to bingo, go fish, relay races, and more. This kinesthetic way of learning creates synapsis in the brain which develops more concrete retention for children. The goal is for students to build a positive relationship with learning math and not see it as so boring! When you register with your charter for the vouichers look for the original title of “Brick By Brick” Math
Brilliant Botany (Natural Science)
NOT Charter Funded
Grades 3-7
$95 per semester (pre-pay)
Fridays only
(Camino Community Church)
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In this engaging botany class we will study the incredible plants and nature God has made for us to enjoy and how they help sustain human life. We will examine the life cycle and parts of a plant, characteristics of seeds, flowers and trees, photosynthesis and more. Along with this, students will participate in activities, experiments and art projects centered around what they are learning. Much of this class will be structured off of The Good and The Beautiful’s botany unit and students will be given a handbook with worksheets and pictures to help them retain what they are learning. The goal of this class is for students to learn what botany is and have a deeper appreciation of how God designed plants to play an incredible role in our lives!
REGISTER NOW FOR THIS FRIDAY CLASS
(This is a Busy Bee-lievers class & cannot be paid for with charter school funds.)
Math Masters (Geometry)
Grades 5-8
$195 per semester (1 voucher)
Fridays only
(Camino Community Church)
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This 12-week Geometry course is designed for 5th-8th grade students to explore fundamental geometric concepts through engaging, hands-on activities and real-world applications. Students will develop spatial reasoning, problem-solving skills, and a deeper understanding of shapes, measurements, and their properties. The course fosters critical thinking and prepares students for advanced mathematical studies.
Conversational ASL (World Languages)
Grades K-8
$195 per semester (1 voucher)
Fridays only
(Camino Community Church)
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In this American Sign Language class students will be introduced to basic conversational vocabulary and grammatical structures including but not limited to fingerspelling, gestures, signing space and simple written conjugation. Students
will learn the alphabet, numbers, colors, emotions, animals, family structures, common nouns and familiar day to day communication. The 5 foundational parameters of ASL will also be taught using fun repetitive songs, games and
activities to encourage muscle memory and sight association. In addition to learning a fun new language ASL is a great resource for enhancing cognitive abilities. It improves visual-spatial skills, memory and multitasking capabilities.
Students will also learn about deaf culture in the United States, promoting awareness and sensitivity towards diverse communication styles. This class is primarily ASL but I will introduce ‘Exact-Sign’ concepts as a contrast when learning
spoken syntax. I absolutely love signing and teaching sign language, it is very rewarding!
This class promotes World Languages State Standards which include interpretive, interpersonal & presentational communication, language comparisons, and culturally appropriate interactions. This class is designed to grow with your
student and can be taken multiple semesters for up to 2 years. This class requires an additional $10 material fee for workbooks.
Once Upon A Snack Time (*Literature)
Grades K-8
$195 per semester (1 voucher)
Fridays only
(Camino Community Church)
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Children’s literature is so fun but what makes it even better is taking time to create the foods in our favorite stories. Each week we’ll read a new book and learn to make its corresponding food or dessert such as Stone Soup, If You Give A Mouse A Cookie, Dragons Love Tacos and many others. Students will make their own recipe books, be introduced to grade-level vocabulary words, sight-word memorization and literature comprehension. This approach to reading creates cognitive synaptic connections by combining a tactile activity such as cooking with visual and audible instruction from the story-time.
This class promotes ELA State Standards which include comprehension collaboration, integration of knowledge ideas, and vocabulary acquisition use. This class is designed to change every semester so that students can take this course for 3 years without the literature repeating.
Say 'Hola' to Spanish (World Languages)
Grades K-8
$200 per semester (1 voucher)
Fridays only
(Camino Community Church)
Children will enjoy learning Spanish in a fun and interactive way. Teacher will use immersion-style lessons using Spanish nursery rhymes, folk songs, and bilingual story books. Topics will be playful and fun through games while comprehensible using common topics like numbers, colors, and greetings. We will also spend time exploring and learning interesting facts about Spanish speaking countries and their cultures. Learning Spanish is a great way to connect to the world and add a new skill to your child’s list of skills and talents.
Powerful Paragraphs (Language Arts / Writing)
Grades 5-8
$195 per semester (1 voucher)
Fridays only
(Camino Community Church)
This English Writing class designed for students in grades 5-8 to develop and strengthen their writing skills through engaging, age-appropriate activities. The course focuses on fostering creativity, building confidence, and mastering the fundamentals of effective writing. Students will explore various writing styles, including narrative, descriptive, persuasive, and expository writing, while learning essential grammar, structure, and revision techniques. Through interactive exercises, peer feedback, and personalized guidance, students will enhance their ability to express ideas clearly and creatively.
Art Around the World (*Ancient Art History)
Grades K-8
$195 per semester (1 voucher)
Fridays only
(Camino Community Church)
In this History Art class students will discover the rare beauty of several countries. We will learn about their culture and the role that art plays in History. The students will create a fun little passport as they "visit" each place. Students will make art projects using authentic materials and creating things such as Mosaic Tile Designs, Baskets, Painted Pottery and more.
This class promotes Visual Arts State Standards which include elaborating on an imaginative idea, creating personally satisfying artwork using a variety of artistic processes and materials, making, explaining and justifying connections between artists or artwork and social, cultural and political history and analyzing how art reflects changing times, traditions, resources and cultural uses.
Pioneer Living (American History)
Grades K-8
$195 per semester (pre-pay)
Fridays only
(Camino Community Church)
This class was previously called “Pioneer Living”. There are so many wonderful and interesting people who helped discover and establish settlements, customs and new ways of living in early America. To truly appreciate their stories, students will learn about their adventures and what life was like for them. We will not only read fun anecdotes but reenact some of those ways of living ourselves. Students will learn what it was like to be in a one-room schoolhouse setting. They will practice writing with chalk on slate boards just like Laura Ingalls, penning in cursive using a quill and hornbooks like George Washington, and writing secret Morse-Code messages using a real telegraph like Abraham Lincoln. They may also enjoy planting apple seeds like Johnny, panning for gold like James Marshall and constructing a fort like Daniel Boone. They will be introduced to land surveying, mock fishing and hunting with a “bow & arrow”, tracking, canning, cooking in a Dutch-oven, and traditional recess games. Students will learn about the origins of different pioneer holidays that we still celebrate today and the contrast of how they’ve changed over the years. Just as early settlers did, students will spend a large part of the semester learning about the different rules and chores children their own age had to follow like churning butter, fixing their own lunch, making wooden toys, collecting cow patties and fresh eggs, “chopping” firewood, milking Bessy the cow and much more.
This class promotes History-Social Science State Standards which include chronological & spatial thinking, research, evidence & point of view, and historical interpretation. Although some highly requested activities may be repeated it is done in such a way that the content will introduce either a new person in history or a new approach to the activity. This class is designed to change every semester so that students can take this course for 3 years.
REGISTER NOW FOR THIS FRIDAY CLASS
(This is a Busy Bee-lievers class & cannot be paid for with charter school funds.)
Journey in Geography (Social Science)
Grades 4-6
$195 per semester (1 voucher)
Fridays only
(Camino Community Church)
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Pack your compass and curiosity—it's time for an unforgettable journey around the world! In this class students will dive into the fascinating world of geography through hands-on activities, creative map-making, engaging games, and collaborative exploration. Designed to spark a love for the planet and its diverse people and places, this class invites students to become cartographers, navigators, and cultural detectives.
Throughout this interactive course, students will:
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Master how to use map keys, legends, and cardinal directions
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Read and create their own maps with scale, symbols, and topographical details
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Explore major landforms, bodies of water, and other physical features around the globe
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Differentiate between ecosystems and understand how geography shapes them
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Use globes and atlases to investigate global relationships and spatial awareness
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Discover the social, cultural, and environmental dynamics of regions across the world
Each lesson connects directly with California’s 4th–6th Grade Social Studies Standards, including:
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Geographic tools and spatial thinking (e.g., maps, globes, latitude/longitude)
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Human-environment interaction and regional characteristics
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Social, economic, and cultural features of local and global communities
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Relationships between physical geography and historical or societal development
Through storytelling, team challenges, and creative projects, students will develop critical thinking skills, global awareness, and a deeper appreciation for the world they live in—all while checking the box for their social studies and geography learning requirements. This class is perfect for families seeking an enriching, standards-aligned geography program that makes learning truly come alive!
Worship Dancing & Movement (Performing Art & Physical Ed)
NOT Charter Funded
Grades K-8
$100 per semester (pre-pay)
Fridays only
(Camino Community Church)
2 Samuel 6:14 ...And David danced before the Lord with all his might... Dance Worship is a way to express joy and gratitude for the One who gave us gifts and talents. This dance class will be a combination of worship and dance expression. The children will practice creativity as they learn organized movements and choreography to contemporary worship songs. Dance has been proven to be a great way to improve cardiovascular fitness, endurance, coordination, stamina, and confidence in children. We will also incorporate Liturgical dance used as a means to express worship, thanks, or adoration to God, or for telling a story or bringing a Christian message. We will use movement as a way to praise HIm. Psalm 149:3 says, "Let them praise his name with dancing; let them sing praises to Him timbrel and lyre"
- Please see our Sponsorship Program if you need help with funding.​
REGISTER NOW FOR THIS WEDNESDAY CLASS
(This is a Busy Bee-lievers class & cannot be paid for with charter school funds.)
Worship Dancing & Movement (Performing Art & Physical Ed)
NOT Charter Funded
Grades K-8
$100 per semester (pre-pay)
Wednesdays only
(Camino Community Church)
2 Samuel 6:14 ...And David danced before the Lord with all his might... Dance Worship is a way to express joy and gratitude for the One who gave us gifts and talents. This dance class will be a combination of worship and dance expression. The children will practice creativity as they learn organized movements and choreography to contemporary worship songs. Dance has been proven to be a great way to improve cardiovascular fitness, endurance, coordination, stamina, and confidence in children. We will also incorporate Liturgical dance used as a means to express worship, thanks, or adoration to God, or for telling a story or bringing a Christian message. We will use movement as a way to praise HIm. Psalm 149:3 says, "Let them praise his name with dancing; let them sing praises to Him timbrel and lyre"
- Please see our Sponsorship Program if you need help with funding.​
REGISTER NOW FOR THIS WEDNESDAY CLASS
(This is a Busy Bee-lievers class & cannot be paid for with charter school funds.)
Brilliant Botany (Natural Science)
NOT Charter Funded
Grades 3-7
$95 per semester (pre-pay)
Fridays only
(Camino Community Church)
​
In this engaging botany class we will study the incredible plants and nature God has made for us to enjoy and how they help sustain human life. We will examine the life cycle and parts of a plant, characteristics of seeds, flowers and trees, photosynthesis and more. Along with this, students will participate in activities, experiments and art projects centered around what they are learning. Much of this class will be structured off of The Good and The Beautiful’s botany unit and students will be given a handbook with worksheets and pictures to help them retain what they are learning. The goal of this class is for students to learn what botany is and have a deeper appreciation of how God designed plants to play an incredible role in our lives!
REGISTER NOW FOR THIS FRIDAY CLASS
(This is a Busy Bee-lievers class & cannot be paid for with charter school funds.)