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Materials Fee: $ 20 Class Fee: $530 Includes Non- refundable deposit: $50 Plus 8 monthly payments of: $60 (Compare at $65 per month) Curriculum: $ 95 Homework: Yes Hours/Week: 4-6 Max/Min Students: 12/6   Consumer Math    Consumer Math will prepare students to manage their own money, as well as that of their family. It can be counted as a full year math credit. It would consist of the following topics, examining them from a Christian perspective: - review of basic math skills - income and income taxes - budgeting and personal banking - acquiring and maintaining a home - life and health insurance - borrowing money - transportation, food and clothing - vacations Textbook: Bob Jones The course would be for students in 9th-12th grades, but ideal for 11th and 12th graders. It would be a full year course and meet for two hours and 15 minutes each week. Algebra 1 is a helpful pre-requisite, but not required.  Materials: Spiral notebook, notebook paper and pencils will be provided. Calculators will not be used.  Graph paper and a ruler are required. Class Time: one 2-hour and 15-minute class each week for 32 weeks Biography:  Marc Sandefur is a homeschool father of seven, ages 2-11.  He loves his Lord, his family and the quadratic formula.  Marc has been teaching math to homeschooled, high school and college students for 16 years.  He currently teaches math on a full-time basis to homeschooled students throughout the Fort Worth and Lewisville areas, combining patient and challenging instruction in a positive, Christian environment.  His professional background includes aerospace engineering and computer programming.  Marc firmly believes that anyone that does not love God's gift of math has simply not yet seen the light.

 

Course Description

Materials Fee: $ 20 Class Fee: $530 Includes Non- refundable deposit: $50 Plus 8 monthly payments of: $60 (Compare at $65 per month) Curriculum: $ 67 Homework: Yes Hours/Week: 4-6 Max/Min Students: 12/6   Algebra 1    Algebra 1 covers all topics in a first-year algebra course, from proofs, statistics, and probability to algebra-based, real-world problems.  Tests and quizzes are given in class. Prerequisites: Saxon Algebra 1/2, other pre-Algebra curriculum, or approval of instructor. Materials: Spiral notebook, notebook paper and pencils will be provided. Calculators will not be used.  Graph paper and a ruler are required. Textbook: Saxon Algebra 1, 3rd edition Class Time: one 2-hour class each week for 32 weeks

 

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Materials Fee: $ 20 Class Fee: $530 Includes Non- refundable deposit: $50 Plus 8 monthly payments of: $60 (Compare at $65 per month) Curriculum: $ 70 Homework: Yes Hours/Week: 4-6 Max/Min Students: 10/6   Algebra 2   Algebra 2 includes extensive lessons in geometry. The equivalent of one semester of informal geometry, with a continuation of essential algebra concepts from Algebra1.  Tests and quizzes are given in class. Prerequisites: Saxon Algebra 1, other Algebra 1 curriculum, or approval of instructor. Materials: Spiral notebook, notebook paper and pencils will be provided. Scientific calculators (graphing ones not necessary), graph paper, a ruler and a compass are required. Textbook: Saxon Algebra 2, 2nd edition Class Time: one 2-hour and 15-minute class each week for 32 weeks

 

Course Description

Materials Fee: $ 20 Class Fee: $530 Includes Non- refundable deposit: $50 Plus 8 monthly payments of: $60 (Compare at $65 per month) Curriculum: $ 70 Homework: Yes Hours/Week: 4-6 Max/Min Students: 10/6   Geometry   Class Time: one 2-hour and 15-minute class each week for 32 weeks

 

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Materials Fee: $ 20 Class Fee: $570 Includes Non- refundable deposit: $50 Plus 8 monthly payments of: $65 (Compare at $70 per month) Curriculum: $ 75 Homework: Yes Hours/Week: 4-6 Max/Min Students: 10/5   Advanced Math    (pre-Calculus/trigonometry)   Advanced Mathematics interweaves concepts from algebra, geometry, trigonometry, discrete mathematics, and analysis for a fully integrated understanding of advanced mathematics to help students prepare for college entrance exams such as the SAT and ACT and for Calculus.  Tests and quizzes are given in class. Prerequisites: Saxon Algebra 2, other Algebra 2 curriculum, or approval of instructor. Materials: Spiral notebook, notebook paper and pencils will be provided. Scientific calculators (graphing ones not necessary), graph paper, a ruler and a compass are required. Textbook: Saxon Advanced Math, 2nd edition Class Time: One 2-hour and 30-minute classes each week for 32 weeks

 

Course Description

Materials Fee: $ 20 Class Fee: $570 Includes Non- refundable deposit: $50 Plus 8 monthly payments of: $65 (Compare at $70 per month) Curriculum: $ 75 Homework: Yes Hours/Week: 4-6 Max/Min Students: 10/4   AP Calculus    This course fully treats all topics normally covered in an Advanced Placement AB-level calculus program, as well as many topics for a BC-level program. Successful completion of Calculus will prepare students to score well on the Advanced Placement exam.  Tests and quizzes are given in class. Prerequisites: Saxon Advanced Math, other pre-Calculus curriculum, or approval of instructor. Materials: Spiral notebook, notebook paper and pencils will be provided. Scientific calculators (graphing ones not necessary), graph paper, a ruler and a compass are required. Textbook: To be determined Class Time: One 2-hour and 30-minute class each week for 32 weeks, plus occasional additional meetings to prepare for AP Calculus exam.