registration for 1st Fall Session (Aug-Oct) Electives

We are so excited to welcome your family to Ascend and share elective classes with your children. Registration is now open for a la carte elective classes which will be filled on a first come, first serve basis. We will offer a waiting list if needed to help better serve interested families when possible.

Classes are 8 weeks in length unless otherwise indicated.

Please contact us via our “Learn More” button below to discuss registration for core classes.

*Families in the One or Two-Day Program receive priority registration. Electives are included as part of the program.

*** A la carte elective classes have a $15 administrative fee per class which includes class supplies

**Curriculum may be required for some classes

When you register, you will be redirected to a registration form to complete. We will contact you prior to sending an invoice. Invoices must be paid within 24 hours to secure your child’s registration.

K-2nd Grade

Paint palette with multiple colors including black, white, yellow, red, purple, green, blue, and orange, placed on a paint-stained apron with a paintbrush resting on it.

Art K-2

Wednesdays 12:45-1:45 pm

$125.00

Drawing, painting and media techniques. Learn about colors, textures, and patterns and complete different projects each week.

August 18 -October 8th

Person watering young plants in a raised garden bed with a green watering can.

Botany K-2

Mondays 11:30-12:15 pm

Also offered as a 2 day per week class same time on Wednesdays

$125.00/$250

Discover plant life cycles, parts, flowers, seeds and more. Grow plants during class to watch the process first hand. Learn about carnivorous plants and poisonous plants. Get a little dirt on your hands!

August 18 -October 8th

Child wearing a blue jacket holding a handful of colorful autumn leaves, including green, yellow, and red.

Nature Exploration K-2

Mondays 1:45-2:45 pm

$125.00

Spend time in the outdoor world. Use your senses to discover the world outside talking about what we see. Draw and collect things complete hands-on projects as the seasons change and nature takes over.

August 18 -October 8th

Close-up of a green praying mantis on a white surface, with a blurred green background.

Entomology: Bugs, Bugs, Bugs! K-2

Mondays 12:45-1:45pm

$125.00

Discover the bugs that live around us! Life cycles, what they eat, how they grow, and what they look like. Hear stories about bugs and create projects. We will even find some bug friends to observe.

August 18 -October 8th

Decorative illuminated sign spelling ''Haca'' against a brick wall in a restaurant or bar.

Spanish K-2

Wednesdays 1:45-2:45 pm

$125.00

Hola! Learn Spanish words and focus on vocabulary. Learn questions and basic Spanish for younger children.

** Requires curriculum purchase

August 18 -October 8th

3rd-6th Grade

A young boy shopping for flowers in a greenhouse with colorful potted blooms arranged on tables and hanging planters.

Botany and Agriculture 3rd-6th

Mondays 11:30-12:15 pm

Also offered as a 2 day per week class same time on Wednesdays

$125.00/$250.00

Discover plant life cycles, parts, flowers, seeds and more. Grow plants during class to watch the process first hand. Learn about carnivorous plants and poisonous plants. Get a little dirt on your hands! Discuss plant classification and advance to issues in agriculture.

** Requires curriculum purchase

August 18 -October 8th

A hand holding a handful of pinecones above a blurred natural outdoor background.

Nature Exploration 3rd-6th

Mondays 1:45-2:45 pm

$125.00

Spend time in the outdoor world. Use your senses to discover the world outside talking about what we see. Draw and collect things complete hands-on projects as the seasons change and nature takes over.

August 18 -October 8th

People working on an art project with bottles of paint, scissors, and art supplies on a table.

Art 3rd-6th

Wednesdays 12:45-1:45 pm

$125.00

Drawing, painting and media techniques. Learn about colors, textures, and patterns and complete different projects each week.

August 18 -October 8th

Close-up of a colorful caterpillar with black, orange, and white markings clinging to a green plant stem

Zoology 1 3rd-8th

Mondays 12:45-1:45 pm

$125.00 + $10 Supply Fee

Learn about different kinds of invertebrate organisms including crustaceans, mollusks, annelids (worms), arthropods, and so much more. We will use microscopes to see our smallest neighbors in nature and so some basic dissection.

** Requires curriculum purchase

August 18 -October 8th

Spanish flag flying against a clear sky.

Spanish 3rd-6th

Wednesdays 1:45-2:45 pm

$125.00

Hola! Learn Spanish words and focus on vocabulary. Advance to word use and conversational Spanish. Work on proper grammar and dialect.

** Requires curriculum purchase

August 18 -October 8th

7th-12th Grade

People dancing in colorful, traditional Mexican dresses during a parade or celebration.

Spanish *FULL SEMESTER * 7-12th

Mondays 1:45-2:45 pm

$250.00

Vocabulary, grammar and basic conversational Spanish. This 16 week class will meet one semester requirement for High School Foreign Language.

** Requires curriculum purchase

August - December

Young girl wearing traditional Nepali attire with ornate jewelry and colorful flower decorations in her hair, smiling in front of a brick wall.

World Cultures I 7-12th

Mondays 12:45-1:45 pm

$125.00

New countries each week. Learn about geography, customs, and landmarks. Hands on projects to share what we have learned. Starting with Asia, Australia, and Africa.

** Requires curriculum purchase

August 18 -October 8th

Color pencils in shades of red, orange, and gray, some sharpened, arranged next to a set of watercolor crayons in similar shades, with an illustration of a red apple and a black-and-white sketch of an apple on white paper.

Art *FULL SEMESTER * 7-12th

Wednesdays 12:45-1:45 pm

$250.00

Drawing, painting, and media techniques. Explore different types of art and start creating a portfolio of work. Relate art to historical and modern artists and model their work with your own creativity. *This class will meet requirements for High School Art

August - December

9th-12th Grade

Open book displaying a page titled 'The Old Testament' with decorative border design.

Bible Study: Old Testament Survey 9-12th

Mondays 1:45-2:45 pm

$125.00

Surveying the books of the Old Testament from Genesis to Ruth.

** Requires curriculum purchase

August 18 -October 8th