Social Studies, Our Great Country and Community Helpers, (Kindergarten) will use Abeka, Social Studies K5. From tracing tulips beneath a windmill in Holland to coloring Tony’s gondola in Venice, this book will introduce your child to simple geography concepts and the beginnings of American history.  Your child will enjoy learning interesting facts from different countries, meeting children around the world, and understanding the roles of different community helpers. Some of the activities include coloring, dot-to-dots, matching, solving simple mazes, and drawing.  With age-appropriate illustrations, full-colored pages, and good variety of activities, this book is enjoyable for both parent and child.

Tutor: Alejandra Zuniga-Stonesifer

Price: $600 and $35 supply fee per year

Course Material: Abeka

Class Size: Up to 10 Students

Social Studies (grades 1-2, 3-4) will utilize Guest Hollow’s, Little Kids American History.  This class is PACKED full of great books, videos, hands-on activities, recipes, and more to make early American history come alive for students! It is designed to engage and inform in a way to help students retain and enjoy what they are learning.

Tutor: Jessica Mills

Price: $650 and $50 supply fee per year

Course Material: Guest Hollow’s, Little Kids American History

Class Size: Up to 10 Students

Social Studies (grades 4-5, 5-6) will use Guest Hollow’s, Jr. American History.  This class is PACKED full of great books, videos, hands-on activities, recipes, and more to make early American history come alive for students! It is designed to engage and inform in a way to help students retain and enjoy what they are learning.

Tutor: Jonathan Boyer

Price: $650 plus $50 supply fee

Course Material: Guest Hollow’s, Jr. American History. 

Class Size: Up to 10 Students

American History (grades 6-8) will use All American History: Uniting America's Story Piece by Piece, which tells the story of American history through the stories of great Americans like George Washington, Harriet Tubman, and Sally Ride.  This reader is not unlike a good story, using plain language, black and white illustrations, and maps to retell the history of America from the earliest explorers of America through to the beginning of the 19th century. Not missing any of the important information found in traditional history texts, students will be drawn into the exploration of history at a much deeper level and in a more diverse way. Students will learn about the social and cultural aspects of American history to add extra life to the text.  

Tutor: Greg Platt

Price: $700

Course Material: All American History Volume 1 Student Reader with Companion Guide

Class Size: Up to 10 Students

American History (grades 8-12) will utilize Award-winning The Mystery of History Volume 4, which brings world history to life, rooted in a biblical, young-earth worldview. Written in a conversational, easy-to-understand tone, the lessons make history meaningful with engaging hands-on activities and thoughtful discussion prompts that provide a rich, faith-centered approach to history. This History class focuses on guiding your student chronologically through the history of the United States, highlighting key events, people, and places. It will also weave in Biblical morals and teachings where applicable. American history is an important subject, especially for high schoolers. This class includes terrific supplemental resources designed to inspire and educate students in a way that is fun, memorable, and flexible for all types of learners. This text will also be used next year for World History. 

***This class is a graduation requirement for all MD Highschool students.***

This class, and English (grades 8-12), work cooperatively together so that students are immersed within one topic and have the opportunity to dive deeper in their understanding. Ideally we would like students to take both this History, along with English (grades 8-12)

Tutor: Heather Loewenheim

Price: $700

Course Material: The Mystery of History Volume 4

Class Size: Up to 10 Students