Integrated Drawing

Integrated Drawing is an experiential course that is designed to help students of all skill levels learn to draw. Students learn the basics of perspective, shading, proportion, color, and compositional balance. The majority of this course is built around exercises in Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain. Comparing our “Integrated Drawing” and “Drawing

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Biology: The Study of Life

In this course, students will be immersed in the study of the living things that surround them. They’ll be learning how life is defined and how they fit into the whole picture. The course is aligned with Next Generation Science Standards. There are 28 lessons over 36 weeks; lessons are 1, 1.5, or 2 weeks

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Environmental Science for a Changing World

Environmental Science for a Changing World, Second Edition, introduces fundamental ecological concepts and explores the interactions between all living things, including humans, and our environment. Students learn about the biosphere, major biomes, ecosystems, chemical cycles, and the role of living things in ecosystems. In addition to learning about environmental problems, students explore practical alternatives for

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Calculus II

This one-semester, one-half-credit Oak Meadow course is a continuation of the full-year Calculus I course. It picks up where Calculus I ended and completes the final 1/3 of the Saxon textbook, Calculus with Trigonometry and Analytic Geometry. Together, the Oak Meadow Calculus I and Calculus II courses cover the topics on the AP Calculus BC

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Calculus I

Saxon Calculus I focuses on all the topics normally covered in an Advanced Placement AB-level calculus program. The text begins with a thorough review of those mathematical concepts and skills required for calculus. In the early problem sets, students practice setting up word problems they will later encounter as calculus problems. The problem sets contain

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Precalculus

This Precalculus course prepares students for the study of mathematics at the college level through a presentation of standard precalculus topics, including substantial new material on discrete mathematics and data analysis. Prerequisite: Algebra 2

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Saxon Algebra II (for Independent Use)

In Algebra II, students integrate topics from Algebra I and Geometry, and they begin the study of trigonometry. The course provides opportunities for continued practice of the fundamental concepts of algebra, geometry, and trigonometry to enable students to develop a foundation for the study of Advanced Mathematics. Prerequisite: Geometry and Algebra I

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Math Connections

Math Connections is a problem-solving course focused on topics and applications relevant to life in today’s world. Every lesson includes mental math activities, journaling, textbook readings, and practice problems. Activities requiring critical thinking and the application of math skills are also part of each lesson. The course looks at math connections to art, science, history, philosophy, and

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Saxon Geometry (for Independent Use)

This geometry course introduces students to the basic theorems of Euclidean plane geometry and their applications, and it explores both plane and solid geometric figures. Students learn how to prove theorems by the axiomatic method and to use these theorems in solving a variety of problems. They also learn how to accomplish a variety of

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Saxon Algebra I (for Independent Use)

This course covers essential algebraic concepts. Emphasis is placed on applying algebraic and geometric skills to solve word problems. The following skills are covered: evaluation of expressions involving signed numbers exponents and roots properties of real numbers absolute value and equations and inequalities involving absolute value scientific notation unit conversions solution of equations in one

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