HIGH SCHOOL 2025-2026 CLASS DESCRIPTIONS

Class information and availability, and teachers listed may be subject to change, and a co-teacher may be added to any classes currently listed with only one teacher.

(Still under construction)


Class options:

Required texts/books can be found new on publisher's websites, Amazon, Rainbow Resource, or Christianbook, or used through Amazon, Thriftbooks, Ebay, Hill Billy Book Barn, other sources, or even by asking fellow co-op members.

9:00 a.m.

  • Class #1: Writing with 
  •   This is a full-credit high school class.  At its core, writing is about communication.  Effective writing conveys its message clearly and meaningfully, always keeping the intended audience in mind.  In this course, students will learn how to write clearly, concisely, and effectively.  We will begin with the nuts and bolts of sentences and paragraphs.  We will cover brainstorming, planning and outlining, drafting, revising, editing, and proofreading.  Students will practice different types of writing--descriptive, narrative, expository, and persuasive.  They will even try their hands at humor.  Then we will take a focused look at the kind of writing students do most often--the school essay.  We will break an essay down to its necessary parts, from opening hooks and thesis statements to decisive conclusions.  Students will learn how to create a finished product that satisfies any teacher.  Needed books... On Writing Well by William Zinsser (ISBN 9780060891541) and The Elegant Essay (Student Book only) (ISBN 9780977986019)
  • Class #2: Biology with Lab with Melissa Repko
  •   This is a full-credit high school class. We will cover...  Class lecture and lab time.  Bob Jones Biology, Student Edition (6th edition) ISBN 9781646261116. Students will need text only, plus a 3-ring binder or brad folder with pockets.

  • Class #3:  Photography with Jaclyn Crawford 
  •   This is a full-credit high school class, fine arts elective.  Students will need access to a smartphone with camera or low-tech digital camera.  We will not be focusing on the technology, but composition and creating successful pictures.  Along with our artistic homework, there will be research projects and we will showcase students' work at the talent show.


  • 10:30 a.m.

  • Class #1: American Government and Economics with 
  •   This is a full-credit high school class.  Government will be fall semester and students will need A Beka American Government text (3rd edition).  The Spring semester will cover Economics and will require A Beka Economics text (3rd edition).
  • Class #2: Home Economics with Samantha Johnson
  •   This class will be 1 semester long, offering 1/2 credit, then students will switch to Personal Finance.  Students will need A Beka Culinary Life Skills (2023) and Culinary Life Skills Lab Manual (2023).    
  • Class #3:  Personal Finance with Janelle Sellner
  •   This class will be 1 semester long, offering 1/2 credit, then students will switch to Home Economics.  This class will be using the student workbook "Money Matters for Teens" by Larry Burkett (age 15-18 version).  ISBN 9780802463463.   Published 1998. There are several versions, please purchase this one specifically. This can be purchased from Christianbook for about $10.  Students will also need a notebook and pencils.
12:30 p.m. (optional)

  • Class #1: Spanish 1 with  
  •   This is a full-credit high school class.  Class will use Accelerated Christian Education (ACE) Spanish I activity pacs 1-12, plus Spanish I score keys. These can be found on Christianbook.

  • Class #2: Yearbook  with Holly Gilley 
  •   This class qualifies as a full-credit elective.  Open to 8th-12th graders. This class will teach the basics of layout and web design. The class will NOT require any coding nor will it teach any. In addition to learning web design and layout, the class would take on the KACHEA Yearbook as a class project, and design, layout, and create the 2025-2026 KACHEA Yearbook for printing. Because all layout and design needs excellent photos, this elective class would be good for any students with an interest in photography. Likewise, because all layout and design also needs compelling content, this elective class would also be good for any students with an interest in copywriting, editing, creative writing or advertising. 

  • Class #3:  Theater/Drama:  with April Shirkey
  •   This is a full-credit high school class, fine arts elective.  Open to 7th grade and up.