​Franklin
Homeschool​
CLASSES
Classical Education
for the Modern Homeschooler
Our classes are the benchmark of our school. We provide quality classes taught by experienced teachers, and encourage a family atmosphere among the children and parents who come to our school. We believe that an excellent educational experience involves all learning styles in a community environment and that is what we provide for each student. Too often we see classes being taught only using pieces of paper; our lessons involve a full range of materials and learning resources, whether it be a video, a simulation, a discussion, an art project, an experiment, a small skit, or an oral presentation. Our classes not only stress academic knowledge, but they encourage the use of critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Love of learning is our primary goal.
Class Structure in 2024/2025
Welcome back!
Classes will be starting back up on August 13th. Deadline for class sign ups and payment will be August 3rd. Tuition is also due by August 3rd for enrolled families. You can ask to be PayPal invoiced, pay in cash (dropped at Susan Bacon's home), or pay by check (made out to Susan Bacon and dropped at her home or sent by mail).
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Our classes are open to those enrolled with Franklin School, and are sometimes open to those not enrolled at a higher price. Please feel free to contact us with questions.
We present our classes as a combination via Zoom and in person. We can have the best of both worlds – those traveling or still concerned about COVID can meet less frequently in person, but still have some in person socialization. This makes for a more complex schedule to follow, and we apologize for that. We will email out a weekly schedule to make things easier for all those involved in classes.
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Hope to see you either on Zoom or in person and we are looking forwarding to working with you for another great year!
Introduction to Design and Manufacturing
Learn to 3D model like a pro! Use a 3D scanner to digitize real objects that you can then 3D print. In addition to 3d printing, we will be learning the basics of manual manufacturing.​
Cost Per Student: $140
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3 in person classes a month, activities, and homework.
Psychology
​​We will use online readings and/or online text and videos to learn about psychology. Homework is provided but not graded. They may need to bring a project they did at home to class to be able to participate in the activity, experiment, or discussion we will have. Through experiments, texts, videos, discussion, and activities we will learn all about psychology. Psychology helps you better understand human behavior, helps you be a
better communicator, helps you use those critical thinking skills, and helps you understand yourself. Plus it is fun and fascinating!
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Cost per Student: $100
1 in person class and 1 zoom meetings a month, activities and homework
Early American History
We will be using the Call to Freedom Beginning to 1914 textbook reading and doing homework questions from the book. There will also be videos to watch. During zoom and in person classes we will be doing games and activities to review materials. Students will also be asked to share a history mystery from the time period we are learning about.
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​Cost per Student:
$120 per semester for auditing
$170 per semester for grading, tests, and teacher notes.
$190 per semester for honors class
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2 zoom meetings per month, activities, and homework.
4 - 7th Grade Classes
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Anatomy: My Amazing Body
Learn all about the human body. We will explore the digestive system, the skeletal system, the nervous system, the respiratory system, the circulatory system, and more. Using hands on materials and activities, labs, discussion, and games we will learn how our wonderful body functions!
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Cost per Student: $120 per semester
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1 in person class a month and 1 zoom a month.
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History Mysteries
Come join us for American histories mysteries. As we travel through American history we will learn about some of the most famous history mysteries and perhaps many you have never heard of. We will discuss, play games, do hands on activities, and make crafts to learn about American history in the most fascinating way. For instance some history we will explore is -- Whatever happened to the Roanoke Island settlers? Did you know it rained frogs in Minnesota, catfish in South Carolina, frogs and toads in Massachusetts, and fish in Alabama?
Cost per Student: $100
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1 zoom per month and 1 in person class per month.
K - 3rd Grade Classes
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Anatomy: My Amazing Body
Learn all about the human body. We will explore the digestive system, the skeletal system, the nervous system, the respiratory system, the circulatory system, and more. Using hands on materials and activities, labs, discussion, and games we will learn how our wonderful body functions!
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Cost per Student: $120 per semester
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1 in person class a month and 1 zoom a month.
History Mysteries
Come join us for American histories mysteries. As we travel through American history we will learn about some of the most famous history mysteries and perhaps many you have never heard of. We will discuss, play games, do hands on activities, and make crafts to learn about American history in the most fascinating way. For instance some history we will explore is -- Whatever happened to the Roanoke Island settlers? Did you know it rained frogs in Minnesota, catfish in South Carolina, frogs and toads in Massachusetts, and fish in Alabama?
Cost per Student: $100
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1 zoom per month and 1 in person class per month.
All Ages Classes
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Art Ventures
We will continue our art history class by learning about some famous artists. Learn about the artist, discuss their works, and then make a masterpiece of your own. We will use a wide variety of mediums for our art projects and learn techniques used by the artist we learned about. Possible artists we will cover are: O’Keefe, Hokusai, Kahlo, Maria Martinez, Cezanne, Warhol, Pollack, Klimt, Rousseau, and the study of photomontage
with David Hockney.
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Cost per Student: $75 (parents free)
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1 zoom per month