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Home School'n Pizzazz - enrichment classes offered for area homeschoolers in Lexington. Many opportunities, 20 different classes, are available from science to writing, Christmas crafts to a local traveling chorus! Have a look and then use the registration page to sign up! Karen Clayton, certified teacher in North and South Carolina, will teach all classes. We look forward to an excellent group of students!

Excelsior! Academy

(www.excelsioracademy.org)

Excelsior! teaches the arts through the context of history. This historical framework heightens the students' understanding and appreciation for the art, music, and drama of that period. Excelsior! Academy teaches students ages 4 years old through High School. We study history using a four-year cycle: Ancients, Middle Ages/Renaissance/Reformation, Explorers to 1650, Colonies to present. For the school year 2008-2009 we will be studying Middle Ages/Renaissance, Reformation. Our classes meet on Tuesdays from September through March.

Contact Amanda Harmon, director excelsioracademy@gmail.com

Piano Lessons Diane W. Bryant

Over 20 years teaching experience in the Irmo, Chapin and Dutch Fork area.

https://letthepianobegin.musicteachershelper.com/

The Midlands Home School Resource Center

The Midlands Home School Resource Center (MHSRC) has been established to aid parents who need assistance in teaching their child the upper level mathematics, science, foreign language, and/or English courses required to graduate from high school and to prepare their child for college. The key elements of Christianity will be unapologetically taught through the science and literature courses offered.

Each class meets on Monday and Thursday in Lexington.

See http://www.mhsrc2.com/ for a list of classes offered and instructors.

Address: P. O. Box 1468, Lexington, SC 29071

Office email: mhsrc2@windstream.net

Office telephone number: 803-358-9282

YMCA Columbia Swim Club

(YCSC Mudcats)

Become a part of our swim team family and enjoy our convenient practice schedule as well as other team functions.

Northwest YMCA * 1501 Kennerly Road * Irmo * SC * 29063 * 803-407-8007 ext. 17

If you know of a class that you would like to share with our group, please send the information exactly as you want it to be listed to REACH@reachgroup.org.

Are you 12 or older? A girl or a boy? Come check out the Civil Air Patrol! We meet near Midlands Tech Airport Campus.

You can come to a couple or three meetings before you decide if it's something you want to do. This group is about 75% homeschoolers. CAP counts as PE! CAP is about Aerospace Education, Leadership and FUN! You will have access to more than 300 online courses offered through the USAF! If flying is your dream - you will not find a more inexpensive program! Motorized or Glider!

REACH members you know in this group: Amanda Camacho, Kelsey Camacho, Tyler Alexander.

Call for more information! 2nd Lt. Sabrina Camacho 960-9731.

Mathematics Tutorial Assistance and Classes - Rick Bailey, Mathematics Department Chair at Midlands Tech, is utilizing State-of-the-art Web-based Assessment and Learning Tools (ALEKS) to provide assistance to homeschooling families. Offerings include classes and tutoring in arithmetic through calculus, college math placement test preparation, SAT preparation, and Saturday Homework help especially for high-school aged students.

Midlands Technical College can provide the classes on campus that interest your youngsters at a tuition that pleases parents. Classes are available for all ages. Enroll now in these popular electives that introduce students to new computer, language, and writing experiences; then reinforce the etiquette skills needed in today’s society. For more details, call 732-5256.

Carolina Homeschooler I've updated the "courses" page on my website with the proposed courses for the spring semester. I've included preliminary descriptions so you can get more of a sense of what the courses will be like. Visit when you have time and "vote" for the courses you're interested in.

Contact the webmaster to include

more Foreign Language

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Spanish Tutor--Natalie Boyer 2009-2010 Spanish 2

Meets at The Harvest Church in Lexington

Wednesdays 5:15-6:45 pm

starting August 26th

$ 350/year plus Text Book: Buen Viaje II.

Contact Natalie for more info (740) 475-8231

Guitar and Bass Instruction - Instructor: Bryan Jordan has 25 years experience playing guitar and has been teaching students in the St. Andrews area for 4 years. Styles of music taught can include: blues, contemporary Christian, country and rock. Students learn from a written curriculum that includes worksheets, 7 tests, a final exam and a certificate of completion. Call 803-772-2475 to schedule classes or if you have any questions regarding days, times and references.

Midlands Homeschool Band

Music to the Glory of God

The goals of MHSB are to provide an environment where students receive professional instruction that will lay a foundation for musical pursuits at the college level ensemble experience and performance opportunities instrumental training and ensemble experience for beginners opportunities to participate in

Region and All State events

For more information contact

Leila Nyikos at (803) 798-7976

Violin and Viola - Jarrod Haning is offering private lessons for those who are looking to improve their technical and musical skills. Lessons cover performance, theory, aural skills, practicing, orchestra and solo pieces, playing while "nervous", and a few other areas, which are intended to increase your enjoyment of playing.

(803) 791-9194 jehudemus@hotmail.com

Riverbanks Zoo and Gardens

Programs are offered most Mondays of each month, September through May, at 9:30am for the 5- to 8-year-old program and at 11:00am for the 9- to 12-year-old program. The cost is $10 per student (includes free admission to the Zoo for the student and one accompanying adult). This rate applies ONLY to those taking part in the program. Regular Zoo admission rates apply to those not participating. If you have any questions feel free to call the Education Department at 803.779.8717 x1140 or you can email jward@riverbanks.org.

SC State Museum classes The SC State Museum offers free classes for homeschoolers the 3rd Friday of every month. Registration 4 weeks in advance is preferred.

For more information, call 898-4999 or see http://www.museum.state.sc.us/

Columbia Gymnastics - Offering homeschool classes again this year. CGA offers classes and a competitive team for ages 3+ at all levels of ability. Check out their website for more info:

or call 951-2090.

Earwoods Karate Studio

Karate and Kick boxing in a Christian atmosphere. Flexible scheduling. Ages 3+

Call 781-6979 for more details. Studios located in Irmo, Prosperity, Lexington and Chapin (345-8708.)

Palmetto Aquatics - Meeting at the Harbison Recreation Center, Palmetto Aquatics is a swim club affiliated with United States Swimming. For more info and references, visit their website

ART CLASSES for Home School Students - Retired National Board Certified Art teacher with 32 years of experience will be teaching elementary aged students on Mondays for the 2009-2010 school year. Students are welcome to join the class as long as spaces remain; class size will be limited to eight students. REVISED AGE GROUPS 2nd & 3rd graders will meet from 1-2 pm ($10/class), and 4th-6th graders will meet from 2:30-3:45 pm ($12/class). There will be a one-time $25 registration fee for materials. Classes will be held in Irmo on Wayne McCaw Road

(near Western Lane and Koon Roads). For more information,

Contact Jeannette Maybin at 781-0277, or jmaybin123@yahoo.com.

Carolina Homeschooler: http://www.carolinahomeschooler.com/events.htm: A great place to find contests as well as other events around the state.

Irmo Christian Homeschool Center

Our mission is to assist home schooling parents in training and educating their children as they pursue academic excellence and life goals from a Biblical world view. Classes meet once a week on a Wed. or Thurs. at St. Andrews Evangelical Church, 2609 Seminole Road. Classes include English I, II, III, IV taught by Betsy Montgomery, Biology I & II, Chemistry & Advanced Chemistry taught by Brenda Fuller, Latin I, II, III, IV, Russian, Algebra I & II, Statistics & Probability taught by Jim Fuller, and Sign Language I & II taught by REACH member Sharon Czeresko.

Contact jimbrenfuller@aim.com or 407-7211 or 603-1572

Home School Co-op Program at Riverland Hills Baptist Church offers Elementary ART, MUSIC, PE, and MAD SCIENCE classes. Program is FREE in exchange for babysitting during the MOPS meeting. REGISTRATION opens May/June. Contact Connie Gilliam ckgilliam@sc.rr.com or Janey Goude janeygoude@sc.rr.com to inquire about waiting list openings.

The Principia Center is a Christian, classical tutoring program offering a full range of course work for middle and high school students. Some of the classes offered include: Physical Science, Biology, Latin, Logic, Geometry, Debate, Literature, Algebra, Omnibus, Writing and Composition. For a complete course listing and registration information email Selena Mulliken

Victory Arena

Cheer, Tumble, Dance, Play; Offering Classes, Cheer and Dance Teams, Birthday Parties and Open Gym

Located 275 Harbison Blvd

Next to Rooms to Go

Contact Janice Decker at 732-2494

Lake Murray Gymnastics

Homeschool rates. The homeschool class is $30 a month with a 20% discount for additional siblings

10071 Broad River Rd. Irmo, SC 29063.

749-8720

Outside the Lines ~ Creative Writing Classes focus on studying examples of good writing in all genres, developing each student's writing craft, and giving students a vision to use language to glorify God and edify people. Taught by Rebekah Ackerman, a homeschool graduate with a B.S. in Elementary/Early Childhood Education.

Zao Life offers high school electives approved by SCAIHS. These classes are being taught by home- school dad, Dr. Sam Rubinson, in his home located at 25 Shadowfield Drive, West Columbia (near the intersection of I 20 & 378). For information or registration call (803) 381-4989 or email sam@zaolife.org.

LATIN CLASSES for 2009 -- Tracy Seiler or call (803) 479-7608

Latin I through Advanced Placement available.

Latin 1 class on Monday mornings from 10-12

Classes meet at instructor's home downtown Columbia.

$300/year plus text book:

Orberg's Lingua Latina Pars I: Familia Romana

Music Together classes build on your child's natural enthusiasm for music and movement. We'll help you provide your child with the basic musical skills needed to enjoy school and social musical activities, and to study an instrument should he or she choose to do so.

Sherri Almeida, instructor (803) 546-7930

Nomad Backcountry Adventures offers an educational outdoor adventures for teenagers. Younger kids accepted with an adult. We also do custom trips for groups.For custom trips, we require groups of five or more.

Prices average $70-$100 per person per day for overnights, depending on location and group size.

"Early Bird" discount for trips booked before February 15th. Contact Peggy Letson for more info.