Classes for 2025/2026
The Harbor offers classes from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm. Students participate in one class during that time.
Parents serve in either a class or other volunteer role at Harbor. For their first year at Harbor, new parents are encouraged to attend classes with their child and/or serve as helpers in a class (it does not have to be your child's class) in order to learn the Harbor culture.
The classes for 2025/2026 are:
- Nursery: newborn - age 2
- A place to care for our youngest Harbor members.
- A place to care for our youngest Harbor members.
- Preschool: ages 3-4
- Preschoolers will enjoy a themed story time, craft, snack, and plenty of playtime each week.
- Preschoolers will enjoy a themed story time, craft, snack, and plenty of playtime each week.
- K-1st
- Our focus this year will be the human body and the different systems that work together. Each week will have a themed read aloud, a craft and snack.
- Our focus this year will be the human body and the different systems that work together. Each week will have a themed read aloud, a craft and snack.
- 2nd-3rd
- Explore US Geography & Art! This year students will "travel" around the United States exploring American history and geography, learning about all 50 states. Students will also do art projects inspired by artists featured from various regions of the US, so there are plenty of hands on activities.
- Explore US Geography & Art! This year students will "travel" around the United States exploring American history and geography, learning about all 50 states. Students will also do art projects inspired by artists featured from various regions of the US, so there are plenty of hands on activities.
- 4th-5th
- This class keeps students busy learning and having fun with a wide variety of topics such as: the great state of Indiana, public speaking skills, and Greek & Latin roots, as well as Christmas party, guest speakers, and several field trips.
- This class keeps students busy learning and having fun with a wide variety of topics such as: the great state of Indiana, public speaking skills, and Greek & Latin roots, as well as Christmas party, guest speakers, and several field trips.
- Middle School (6th, 7th, 8th):
- This class will spend one semester going back in time to learn about the Renaissance. The other semester will be spent learning about National Parks with hands-on survival skill training. Students will also enjoy a snack and occasional art projects and music appreciation. It is a fun-filled, fast paced year!
- This class will spend one semester going back in time to learn about the Renaissance. The other semester will be spent learning about National Parks with hands-on survival skill training. Students will also enjoy a snack and occasional art projects and music appreciation. It is a fun-filled, fast paced year!
- High School (pick one): All high school classes will have graded homework assigments and/or projects and tests. Students will recieve a grade for the course completed. Each course is the equivelant of one semester (1 credit in Indiana). Note: 8th graders may choose to enroll in a High School class
- Historic Headlines: News That Changed Us: In this course, students will examine major events from the mid-20th century to today, including the Civil Rights Movement, Moon Landing, Watergate, Internet Goes Public, Hurricane Katrina, and 2008 Financial Crisis, among others. The class will focus on the key facts, impacts, and perspectives surrounding each event. The year begins with lessons on media literacy, bias, and research skills. After learning about each event, students will take a short quiz and participate in discussions that explore both conservative and liberal viewpoints. Guest speakers may join us to share firsthand experiences. The course ends with a 10-minute PowerPoint presentation assignment on a recent historical event of the student's choice. A small class fee helps cover materials, supplies, and printing.
- Computers, Connectivity and Careers: This class offers a dynamic introduction to the world of computers and digital careers. In the first half of the year, students will learn how computers work, what makes software valuable and how professionals build and manage tech projects. In the second half, students will dive into team-based projects that simulate working in a startup —taking on real-world challenges using what we've learned. This class is designed to give students a strong foundation in the use and practical application of technology with hands on experience and confidence to build on it.
- Personal Finance: (11th & 12th grade only) Dave Ramsey high school video course, Foundations in Personal Finance teaches students about saving, investing, credit, debt, money management and more, all from a biblical perspective. Students will also apply what they learn through practical application through an ongoing "Get a Life" activity. In this part of the class the students will go through the process of planning out a budget based on their career/college plan and all the decisions that accompany these hypothetical life choices. Students will have weekly homework assignments to complete as well as tests in class.
- Historic Headlines: News That Changed Us: In this course, students will examine major events from the mid-20th century to today, including the Civil Rights Movement, Moon Landing, Watergate, Internet Goes Public, Hurricane Katrina, and 2008 Financial Crisis, among others. The class will focus on the key facts, impacts, and perspectives surrounding each event. The year begins with lessons on media literacy, bias, and research skills. After learning about each event, students will take a short quiz and participate in discussions that explore both conservative and liberal viewpoints. Guest speakers may join us to share firsthand experiences. The course ends with a 10-minute PowerPoint presentation assignment on a recent historical event of the student's choice. A small class fee helps cover materials, supplies, and printing.