Experience

Full year class

The curriculum of the school focuses on history and hands-on learning. Each unit we cover has a historical component to it as well as an agricultural one. 

In 6th grade the students are primarily focused on Earth & Space. 7th grade is Life Sciences and 8th grade focuses on Environmental Science. 

Full year class

Grades 6-9, all academic levels. 

Students are in classes basded on their grade level. We have been focusing primarily on hands-on activities, which has included cider making, jam making, beeswax lipbalm, crocheting. 

The goal is to incorporate more agricultural components such as gardening and livestock care and allowing the students to run a on premises farm stand. 

1/2 year class

Grades 9-12, all academic levels. 

The primary purpose of this class was to introduce students to the animal science industry. Main units of study included domestication of animals, digestion, nutrition and reproduction. 

Full year class

Grades 10-12, all academic levels. 

Students had to complete Introduction to Animal Science.

This class was designed to give students hands-on experience managing and caring for a small animal lab. Animals included: rabbits, guinea pigs, chinchillas, turtles, lizards and snakes.  Students were responsible for cleaning, feeding and record keeping for the various animals at the school. Units of study included: careers in animal science, small animal management and livestock management.