Browse through our list of electives for the Spring 2023 semester

  • Remember, ESA and STO scholarships can be used for these electives.
  • Contact arizona@afamilyedu.com for questions, or to offer an elective.
  • Click on the thumbnail for the full size class flyer

TUESDAY ELECTIVES

GARDENING CLUB

  • Lead By: Sarah Decker 
  • Age: All
  • Contact: sarah@afamilyedu.com
  • When: Tuesdays
  • Time: 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
  • Cost: $70/month (supplies included)
  • Description: We want to create happier, healthier kids by learning in the garden and connecting to nature. Gardening improves kids’ lives, their communities, and the planet. Gardening engages every child’s innate wonder and care for the natural world, offer them opportunities to participate in hands on learning, and teaches them where their food comes from.

 

CREATIVE WRITING CLASS

  • Lead By: Sarah Decker
  • Age: 11+ (younger with interview)
  • Contact: sarah@afamilyedu.com
  • When: Tuesdays
  • Time: 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
  • Cost: $57/month
  • Description: Students will develop a practice of daily writing and creativity. They will learn the technical details for creative writing in novel writing, short stories, poetry, creative non-fiction, and more. They will discuss their writing and get feedback on different aspects of their work and writing. They will also have the opportunity to create a website and show off their writing.

 

WEDNESDAY ELECTIVE

DRAMA CLUB

  • Lead By: Sarah Decker
  • Contact: sarah@afamilyedu.com
  • Age: 11 to 17
  • Cost: $75/month
  • When: Wednesdays
  • Time: 1:30 to 3:00 p.m.
  • Description: Learn about Shakespeare in a fun way through the art of performance and theatre.

SOCIAL SKILLS CLASS

  • Lead By: Kayla Jackson
  • Contact: kaylajackson@socialkidscoach.com
  • Age: 5 to 17
  • Cost: Varies, contact instructor
  • When: Wednesdays
  • Time: 1:30 p.m. onwards (hours varies depending on age)
  • Description: Social skills coaching for kids and teens with mild to moderate social skills

THURSDAY ELECTIVES

BAKING CLASS

  • Lead By: Kathryn Koniuszy
  • Age: All
  • Contact: Telegram: @THEREALOPTOUT or Text: 480-323-5418
  • When: Thursdays
  • Time: 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
  • Cost: $68/month (supplies included)
  • Description: Students learn to bake with wholesome, fresh ingredients and natural sweeteners. They will bake a new creation each week and take home what they’ve made for the rest of the family to share!

 

DUNGEONS and DRAGONS

  • Lead By: Nicole Eidson
  • Age: 10+
  • Contact: nmeidson@protonmail.com or Text: 480-239-2954
  • When: Thursdays
  • Time: 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
  • Cost: $65/month 
  • Description: We will create your unique character. Go over role playing and how to play. Then we will start our adventure! This will teach leadership skills and teamwork.

 

ENTREPRENEUR CLUB

  • Lead By: Sarah Decker
  • Contact: sarah@afamilyedu.com
  • Age: 11-17
  • Cost: $55/month
  • When: Thursdays
  • Time: 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
  • Description: PLEASE SEE THE FLYER for all the details. This program includes Weekly Meetings (ideas, business plans, and opportunities for selling, markets and more. 

 

CHESS CLUB

  • Lead By: Sarah Decker
  • Contact: sarah@afamilyedu.com
  • Cost: $45/month (supplies included)
  • When: Thursdays
  • Time: 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
  • Description: Come and learn to play chess!

 

MONTHLY ELECTIVES

CAMP WEEKs (Monthly 3 Day Camp last block of the month)

  • Lead By: Sarah Decker
  • Contact: sarah@afamilyedu.com
  • Cost: $150/month (supplies included)
  • When: Tuesday-Thursday (Last block of the month)
  • Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Description: Join us during the off-week of school. Students will participate in various activities including playing outdoors, tending the garden, art activities, story time, daily meal/snack creations using items from the garden when available, swimming (weather permitting), financial literacy games, fun math games, and much more. Students are free to bring their own games as well.

DINNER MAKING CLASS

  • Lead By: Sarah Decker
  • Contact: sarah@afamilyedu.com
  • Age: 8+
  • Cost: $67/month (includes dinner to take home)
  • When: One Thursday per month
  • Time: 4 to 8 p.m.
  • Description: Students learn how to sanitize areas, prepare food, and clean up after
    themselves as they go. They bring home dinner for the next day, as well as a recipe for the family. See flyer for meal & movie.
  • Check flyer for detailed description for each month.

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ACADEMIC TUTORING

  • Lead By: Various Teachers
  • Contact: arizona@afamilyedu.com 
  • Description: Personalized academic support for reading, math, geography, writing, etc.

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OFF- CAMPUS ELECTIVES

HORSEMANSHIP

  • Lead By: Cori Trout
  • Contact: cori@troutscorral.com or 480-694-8396
  • Age: 8+
  • Cost: $350/semester
  • When: Fridays (additional class times available with 2+ interested students)

        9 to 10 a.m., 10 to 11 a.m., Noon to 1 p.m. 1 to 2 p.m.

  • Where: Queen Creek, AZ
  • Description: Learn to safely catch, lead, groom, saddle, and ride horses.

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