Grade 9 Course Options

Subject matter is integrated when possible. There is a high level of individualization available for these courses and a wide range of curriculum options.

Grade 9 Students must take English, math, socials, science, career, PE, and two electives (one arts, one applied skills).  Grade 9 students may also choose to take a second language (optional).

English

English at the elementary grades is focused on building a solid foundation of skills while helping students find enjoyment in reading and writing.

Math

Students can choose from a wide variety of curricula in these individualized courses. Here are just a few examples:

• Math U See
• Jump Math
• Teaching Textbooks
• And many more...

Socials

Socials courses are highly individualized utilizing a wide variety of curricula.  Often families choose a curriculum that can be customized across multiple grade levels for use within their entire family group.

Science

Students can choose from a wide variety of curricula in these individualized courses. Here are just a few examples:

• Apologia
• 101 Series
• Christian Light Education
• And many more...

Medley

The medley tab combines these required non-core subjects into a single tab. 

• Career & Health
• PE

Career and PE are individualized to develop skills along the lines of students’ personal interests and goals.

Arts & ADST Electives

Students in Grade 9 select any two electives (one Arts, one ADST) from the choices below. Elective courses are individualized to develop skills along the lines of students’ personal interests and goals.

Arts

• Dance 9
• Drama 9
• Music 9
• Visual Arts 9
• Arts Ed 9 (a modules course: select two or modules from the list above to comprise a full year of learning).

Applied Skills, Design, and Technologies

• Drafting 9
• Electronics and Robotics 9
• Entrepreneurship and Marketing 9
• Food Studies 9
• Information and Communication Technology 9
• Media Arts 9
• Metalwork 9
• Power Technology 9
• Textiles 9
• Woodwork 9
• ADST Exploration 9 (Modules: select 2 or more modules from the list above to comprise a full year of learning.)