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Fall '25 8 & Up Classes

The 8 & Up classes listed here are for students ages 8 years and up as part of our Academy Day program available exclusively to our members. We also provide classes for our children ages 0 to 7 years. If these programs interest you, please check out our Admissions page to find out more.

Class Descriptions

1st Hour

Algebra I* (Full Year - HS Math 10 Credits)
Description:
We will be using Math U See Algebra 1 curriculum with some additional supplemental work.

Students must be able to pass a pre-algebra placement test and pass with an 80%. The test will be given on a specific date TBD at SBFA for all interested students.

Students need to buy the student workbook and text book.

It is a requirement of SBFA to complete Algebra I for a high school diploma.

American Cultures Literature & Composition (Full Year: HS English-10 credits OR HS History-10 Credits OR HS Sociology-10 Credits)
Description:
In this year-long class, students will study the countries of origin, challenges, cultures, and contributions of four ethnic groups that are infused in the story of America. Looking at literature through a biblical lens that honors God's unique design of various people groups, students will gain insight into the stories and customs of various communities. This course aims to assist students in 10th-12th grades to hone their comprehension, analysis, and composition skills, and also gain confidence in sharing their perspectives in a variety of written formats. Students will be required to complete all assignments on time and will be prepared to participate in class. Required purchase of 4 novels (to be announced). This class will satisfy the new ethnic studies requirement. It can also be used for English credit, History credit, or Sociology credit.

Apologetics-I for Middle School and High School (Credit Options in Description)
Description:
While the word apologetics is related to the word apology, apologetics does not mean being sorry or apologizing for what you believe. Rather, apologetics is a defense of the Christian Faith, answering the objections or questions of an unbeliever. Apologetics-I will focus on the existence of God, truth, and the problem of evil.

This class was developed by TrailLife (TL) USA, therefore, any TrailLife participants will have the opportunity to earn their Apologetics-1 badge. It will also provide writing and Bible credit for 6-8 grade students if all coursework is completed.

Class meets every AD Friday only, and assignments are designed to be completed over the 2 week period in between classes.

Casual Cooking
Description:
Learn to make fresh, flavorful, and mostly healthy meals. Meals will be simple and easy but worthy of your time and table.

Critters, Creatures and the Creator
Description:
Join me as we venture into into the wild world of animals. Together we will explore different critters and creatures that the Creator has given us. Each week we will learn about a different type of animal, their environment and what makes them unique. In addition we will have some sort of activity to get to know these animals or their environment. So come join me as we fly, swim, and dash across our world discovering animals.

Hermeneutics: Basic rules of Bible interpretation (HS Bible 5 Credits)
Description:
Learn some of the basic rules when it comes to interpreting scripture. These rules of interpretation are called hermeneutics. Once you have these in your toolbox, it will keep you from the mistake of wrongly interpreting Bible passages. Since every Christian needs to be a Bible student, equipping and training is needed and beneficial. This class is taught by an SBFA Dad, pastor, and Talbot School of Theology graduate.

Parents may also join the class if not working during this hour.

Introduction to Volleyball
Description:
Get ready to dive into the thrilling world of volleyball! This SBFA Volleyball semester will be action-packed designed to ignite your passion for the game, whether you're a beginner or know how to play. Learn essential skills like serving, setting, spiking, and blocking while boosting your agility, coordination, and teamwork. With fun drills and friendly matches, you'll build confidence and make new friends in an energetic, supportive environment. Join us to bump, set, and spike your way to an unforgettable volleyball experience!

Tap Class
Description:
This class is designed to help teach and imporve on tap technique and skill while also improving the ability to pick up choreogrpahy and learn to create your own tap sounds/rythms and choreography. This class improves musicality by using your taps as instruments with traditional American tap techniqu as its base.

We will learn and do a warm up each class, go acress the floor as well as learn combinations.

Participants should have some tap experience to take this class, even if that is just previous tap experience with Ashley.

Tap shoes required.

The Art of Noticing God's Creation - Botany and Art
Description:
The heavens declare the glory of God; And the firmament shows His handiwork. Psalms 19:1

We will take time in our class to stop and study nature while creating art projects to reflect and encourage imagination, love of nature and the appreciation for God and His wonderful creations. Students will be encouraged to keep a nature watercolor journal to complete entries in class and during the week. We will study flora and fauna, learn about keeping an edible garden, native plants, study and discuss the importance of bees and responsible gardening, create watercolor art in our journal.

Uniquely You: Understanding Personality and Learning Types Through the Lens of the Gospel (HS 5 Credits)
Description:
I am an extrovert. I am at my happiest when my calendar is full of engaging activities, when I'm exploring (and accomplishing) various hobbies and projects, and I love learning especially when the information is useful to me or presented through an engaging audiobook. For the most part, I understand people who share my general personality type. However, God often places us in close proximity with our opposites. (Ask me how I know? Que the wedding bells.) Whether it's parents, siblings, or coworkers, we are challenged daily by those around us who think differently. Why is that, and which one of us is right? Though we can all be grouped in large categories like extrovert/introvert, auditory/visual, neurodivergent, etc. each of us is uniquely made by the Creator and we're designed to live in community with other uniquely designed individuals. In this class, we will learn about these frameworks and how they might be used to describe who you are. As we do so, we will learn more about those mysterious loved ones in order to build stronger families, more effective communication, and a deeper understanding of God's diverse creation.

To receive a semester's credit, students must participate in class discussions and complete the assigned homework. Homework will include assigned reading, podcasts, and/or videos. Expected topics include Myers Briggs, learning differences, learning types, and birth order. All learning material will be anchored in the Gospel.

Wonders of Energy
Description:
Discover the exciting world of energy! Through interactive lessons and hands-on experiments, students investigate electricity, magnetism, heat, light, and sound. As they explore how these forces work, they'll develop a deeper understanding of the natural laws God designed to bring order and power to our world.

2nd Hour

Chess for Life
Description:
This class will teach the basics of chess with the potential for intermediate to advanced strategies. Chess is a fun, competitive, and exciting strategy board game. It's an excellent way for children and adults to learn strategy, critical thinking skills, and resilience. The valuable skills acquired through this course can be applied to our everyday lives, work, and other important decisions in life. The class will also be themed around Christ and events taken directly from the bible. Make sure not to miss this class for your child. I look forward to teaching it in a fun and Christ-centered environment.

Dutch Oven Camp Cooking
Description:
Learn how to make everyday favorite meals, from casseroles and chilis, to cakes using a cast iron dutch oven over charcoal briquettes! This is a unique method of cooking without gas or electricity that is commonly used in the outdoors but can also be used in the kitchen! We will be making delicious main, side and desserts all in the parking lot of SBFA! This class will expand your child's understanding of food preparation, safety, heat conduction, the history of cast iron cooking and more! Your student will eat well! Class material fee will apply. There will be a 12 student max with no exceptions.

German I* (Full Year - HS Foreign Language 10 Credits)
Description:
Sprechen Sie Deutsch? If you would like to have fun learning a second language, join us for SBFA High School German I for credit. If interested, the instructor who is a native of Munich, Germany, will offer German II for credit. The class will meet on Fridays during Academy Day and via Zoom on alternative Fridays. Important work is due Mondays by 11:59pm and Wednesdays by 11:59pm so that every Friday you are ready to have viel Spaß beim Deutsch lernen (fun learning German)! You must put in the fun work.

The key to passing this high school class with flying colors is to show up with a good attitude, participate, make mistakes, laugh, and have fun learning how to speak. :)

This class is all about speaking, being able to understand and hold a conversation, not writing and grammar. If you learn to speak and read, you will learn how to write. To be able to communicate and have Germans understand you is incredibly fun and rewarding!

Students will also be required to purchase their own book in addition to the supply fee. Links below:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/3193610828?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BB65JSHH/ref=ox_sc_act_image_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

Parents are welcomed to join if they do not work during the 2nd hour.

Intro to Astronomy (Full Year - Jr High)
Description:
Explore the wonders of the night sky and discover the majestic beauty of God's vast universe. We will be learning from The Stargazer's Guide to the Night Sky by Dr. Jason Lisle, a research scientist with a masters and PhD in astrophysics.

Students will learn how to:

The instructor will give the assignments, do all of the grading, and supply a suggested grade for the class.

This class will be taught in conjunction with the high school Astronomy course Survey of Astronomy. Middle school students are only required to attend the classes that take place during Academy Day. However, they are welcome to join the high school students during the additional class meetings on the non-AD Fridays, as long as they do not interfere with the progress of the day.

Included in the class fee are the costs of the required books and lab supplies to complete the course. The books will be ordered together for a discounted rate, so please register now.

Let’s go to Madrid, Spain or Tulum, Mexico and get ready for Spanish 1A* (Full Year - HS Foreign Language 10 Credits)
Description:
Learn Basic Spanish vocabulary and grammar from Mexico in bite-sized lessons. This is a year long, for credit, high school class that will meet every Friday at 11am including non-AD Fridays.

Students will be required to purchase their book.

Prerequisite knowledge of basic Spanish vocabulary is mandatory to sign up for the class: Colors, numbers from 1-30, days of the week, months of the year.

Messy Art
Description:
Messy Art is a fun class to experience different mediums of messy art. Each AD meeting we will do a different art project using different art items. Some of the projects we will do are Marble Painting, Splat Painting, Bubble Painting and Splatter Paint. In addition to an art project, each class will include a devotional, a Bible verse, discussion and prayer.

Missionaries for Jesus and the World They Served
Description:
Missionaries for Jesus: Who were they? Where did they go? What was their purpose? What did they learn from the experience?

Join us as we look at famous missionaries who served Jesus throughout the world in Asia, Africa, Australia, Europe, and the Americas.

We will learn about their adventures through stories of their experience, a brief study of the countries they visited, arts and crafts, and maybe a little cultural cuisine or snack.

Painting Through the Ages (Fall Semester Only - HS Fine Art 5 Credits)
Description:
In this class we will study the history of art through the ages specifically focusing on painting. We will learn about painting from the beginning of time through to the modern age. Using different paint mediums in class and learning about the time periods that the famous painting styles were from. We will use a variety of painting materials including learning how to make our own paint. The class will be messy and full of painting techniques from watercolor to impasto. Homework will be based in art history, there will be a reading assignment each academy day as well as a study of that time period's paintings. Assignments will consist of quizzes to complete at home as well as written assignments and a final project painting. This class is for high school credit.

PE!
Description:
Come have fun and play a variety of sports in this PE class.

Poetry Tea Time
Description:
Pull up a chair and get ready to have fun together! Poetry and tea time will be a delightful class where we will enjoy a variety of poetry styles from a collection of modern and classic poets, in the relaxed ambience of a tea party. We will connect with others, grow in our appreciation of poetry without the stressful academics usually associated with it, and perhaps be inspired to make our own creations. This class will have a snack and tea component while we take turns reading aloud different poems from the theme or author of the day, playing games, and learning to enjoy the art of poetry together.

Survey of Astronomy* (Full Year - HS Physical Science with Lab 10 Credits)
Description:
Explore the fascinating field of astronomy in Master Books' high school homeschool curriculum, Survey of Astronomy! Through solid science and Biblical perspective, your student will journey from the barren moon to the farthest galaxies and discover the wonders of God's incredible universe.

In Survey of Astronomy your student will:

The instructor will give the assignments, do all of the grading, and supply a suggested grade for the class.

This class will be taught in conjunction with the middle school Astronomy course Intro to Astronomy. Jr High students are only required to attend the classes that take place during Academy Day. However, high school students are required to attend every Friday.

Included in the class fee are the costs of the required books and lab supplies to complete the course. The books will be ordered together for a discounted rate, so please register now.

What on Earth is Happening?
Description:
Get ready to dive into what our earth is made of, from the inside out. (Earth Sciences)

Tectonic Plates: What causes earthquakes? Learn how the earth moves what it does to land and sea. Explore how and why earthquakes happen. Know the names of the earth's tectonic plates and where they are. Learn about the Ring of Fire and how it affects us.

Where did this mountain come from? Why are these rocks black? Volcanoes change the landscape over long periods of time. We will explore how volcanoes are formed, what the warning signs of eruption are and what happens when a Volcano erupts. We will study what happened at Mt St. Helens, Washington

What about California? Let's learn about our own local fault lines and how they shape the Southern California landscape. You will see real evidence of earthquakes right here in California. We will discuss some significant California earthquakes.

What do you do when the earth shakes, rattles and rolls? When earthquakes happen it can be a bit scary but if you understand about earthquakes and what happens, you can know what to do and ride the wave. What then? What do you do after? You will learn disaster response skills so you can Go Into Action after an earthquake strikes. Discussion about fire chemistry and how it helps will help to know how to put out a fire. (Chemistry)

You will be prepared for survival when you learn how to make your own disaster preparedness kit, and make a plan for your family. Actions for disaster response after an event are taught, including key size-up skills. Critical First Aid will be discussed: how to identify a medical emergency, how to treat patients in different scenarios.

Earth Science, Science/Chemistry (fire suppression), Health Science (Medical Aid), Critical Thinking (Earthquake and Fire response).

Wood Shop
Description:
Ever wanted to build something, but didn't know how? Come learn about tools and how to use them by completing basic woodworking projects. We'll begin with introductory skills in hopes that the end result will be building your own studd to solve everyday problems or creating your own projects for fun.

All tools and supplies will be provided!

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