Online Classes

Every great book, movie, and video game starts with a powerful story. In this fast-paced, interactive class, unschooler will dive into the world of narratives to discover how authors build unforgettable worlds and characters. Together, we will dissect the mechanics of storytelling—from gripping plots and suspenseful conflicts to unique points of view and hidden themes. Unschoolers will not only read select literature, they will learn how to analyze great literature like a pro and how to level up their own creative writing. This class is ideal for unschoolers in grades 6-8. Classes is held twice a week, Mondays and Wednesdays, 9:00-9:45 A CST, beginning September 14, 2026.

Motion Pictures is an immersive, 10-week hands-on production class

 designed for middle school unschoolers ready to step behind the lens. We will transform from passive viewers into active visual storytellers, learning that filmmaking is a blend of technical precision and creative soul. From the first "Action!" to the final cut, we will navigate the entire production pipeline: screenwriting, storyboarding, location scouting, cinematography, sound design, and digital editing. By the end of the term, each unschooler will have produced a short film and developed a roadmap for sharing his or her work with the world. This class includes multiple in-person field trips to help students gain more in-depth knowledge about the filmmaking process and industry. This class is ideal for grades 6-8. Class is held Mondays 11:00-12:30P CST, starting August 17, 2026.

This 8-week class introduces middle schoolers to the fun and useful world of statistics and probability. We will learn to analyze data and predict outcomes using real-world scenarios. We'll cover how to find the mean, median, and mode, display data using histograms and scatter plots, and understand the difference between experimental and theoretical probability. This class is ideal for grades 6-8. Class is held Tuesdays 10:00-11:00A CST, starting August 18, 2026. 

Is your middle schooler ready to move beyond the screen and discover how the world really works? ​In a world dominated by rapid-fire digital algorithms, scrolling feeds, and clickbait headlines, true media literacy is a superpower. Welcome to Front-Page Frontiers: Media Literacy & Current Events. This 8-week class turns the local Sunday paper into a vibrant, hands-on learning lab. Each week, your learner will grab a physical local newspaper and dive in. No screens, just real ink and paper! They won’t just read the news; they’ll learn how the journalism business works—from local newsstands and print distribution to advertisers and ethics. Learners will clip their articles and match them with their written reports on a physical poster board portfolio. This class is ideal for grades 6-8. Class is held Wednesdays, 10:00-10:50A CST, starting August 19, 2026.