OliveTree High School Information
Are you 'hitting the wall' as you approach the Homeschool High School years?
Do you need help with core subjects like Algebra, Geometry, Pre-Calculus, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Essays, Literature, World Geography, World History, American History, Government, Economics, Foreign Language, and Speech? Many of us face the choice of either putting our kids in Public High School or paying for expensive Private School. For many, neither of these seem like workable options.
OliveTree has designed a program that will help you to continue homeschooling through the High School years. The vision is for a 'hybrid' school – excellent instruction by passionate teachers at OliveTree coupled with accountability and support at home from parents. WIth students and teachers working together in the classroom and students and parents working together at home, your student can be successful at OliveTree.
The OliveTree High School Mission
1. Create an academic environment with a Biblical worldview which supplements the parental instruction and oversight that is done in the home.
2. Offer supplemental instruction and projects for high school core classes which are required by Universities.
3. Provide a Christ centered environment where the students can develop interpersonal skills, and use teamwork to achieve academic objectives.
4. Do all of the above in a cost effective manner. The cost should be well below that for a full time private school, and slightly higher than that for a complete core subject instructional package which could be purchased.
The 'Road Map'
To homeschool in the high school years, you need a 'Road Map' to see where you are headed. We have researched entrance requirements for area universities as well as Poudre R-1 graduation requirements. This will show you how many credits you need to earn in high school in order to continue on to college. Each unit represents one full year of study.
The 'Road Map' for OliveTree High School:
Electives:
Spanish 1 and 2
Speech
iSing
Notes:
There are 2 math' tracks' – Track 1 starts Alg. 1 in 9th grade,
Track 2 starts Alg. 1 in 8th grade
8th grade Algebra 1 counts as a HS credit
* Science 12 not needed to graduate High School.
** Literature classes - When possible, we will try to tie the History period with the Literature period. All Literature classes have an Essay element.
Meetings per week
Math, Science and Spanish classes meet on Mondays and Thursdays
Literature and History classes meet Monday or Thursday
High School classes are offered with prerequisites, not age restrictions.
Classes have a cap of 15 students.
Devotions for High School
OliveTree students earn 1/4 credit per year doing devotions via email with the Administrator. These devotions are designed to get the student interacting with the truths of Scripture and to think about how that truth applies to their life. Devotions are required for all students taking classes at OliveTree. The following are sample devotions (see attached file below).
Devotion Sample