Where will your Building STEAM journey take you next?

Day and Time: Tuesdays 9-10:30 am EST (Classes begin September 3rd and end May 13th)

Location: GameOn Gaming Center (5386 Kemps River Dr), Virginia Beach

Ages: 12+

Cost: $432 if paid in full by 8/1

Payment plans available

$25 non-refundable registration fee will apply to all payment plans

Mentor: Juliet Bellinger

Please note: As part of registration, all families agree to help supervise Building STEAM high school classes on a rotating basis. Sessions will be from 9:00 am-12:00 pm and 12:00 pm-3:15 pm. Frequency will depend on the number of students enrolled, but should be 2-3 sessions per semester.

 Two full classes in one, Art of Botany combines scientific study, experiments, and ecological understanding with step-by-step botanical illustration instruction. Right and left brain learners alike will love this year-long course. 

Art of Botany marries the scientific exploration of a high school-level botany course with a complete botanical drawing class. However, what students really walk away with is a commitment to being cooperative, contributing, mutualistic members of our environment and communities. 

Using the student manual ($30), Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer, and Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver, students will take a deep dive into the inner workings of the Plantae and Fungi kingdoms while applying their newly obtained knowledge to their understanding of their relationship with the world in which we live.  Where do we live and how do we impact our environment? What do we eat and how does our food get on our table? All of this learning is augmented by a burgeoning appreciation for the delicate beauty of the botanical world as students are guided step-by-step on the elements of art (line, shape, form, color, tone, texture, and space) and how to execute botanical illustrations.

Day and Time: Tuesdays 10:45 am-12:00 pm EST (Classes begin September 3rd and end May 13th)

Location: GameOn Gaming Center (5386 Kemps River Dr), Virginia Beach

Ages: 12+

Cost: $360 if paid in full by 8/1 Payment plans available 

$25 non-refundable registration fee will apply to all payment plans

Mentor: Juliet Bellinger

Please note: As part of registration, all families agree to help supervise Building STEAM high school classes on a rotating basis. Sessions will be from 9:00 am-12:00 pm and 12:00 pm-3:15 pm. Frequency will depend on the number of students enrolled, but should be 2-3 sessions per semester.

 For the Love of Numbers is a revolutionary approach to geometry that will inspire a fascination with numbers and patterns in the world around us. This year-long course includes a full high-school level geometry class while also helping students grasp the concepts through practical applications, hands-on projects and an examination of the roots of Euclidean geometry.

Students will read the books String, Straightedge, and Shadow by Julia E. Diggins, The Beginner's Guide to Constructing the Universe by Michael S. Schneider, and The Golden Ratio by Mario Livio and complete a series of mathematical tasks throughout the year in our "Nautilus Challenge". The year culminates with an epic math competition called "The Golden Bowl" with the winner earning the coveted "Golden Bowler" award.

In addition to the books we will be reading, students will need a basic calculator (graphing calculator is not necessary), a binder with notebook and graphing paper, a protractor, compass, and pencils. 

Day and Time: Tuesdays 12:30 am-1:30 pm EST (Classes begin September 3rd and end May 13th)

Location: GameOn Gaming Center (5386 Kemps River Dr), Virginia Beach

Ages: 12+

Cost: $288 if paid in full by 8/1 Payment plans available 

$25 non-refundable registration fee will apply to all payment plans

Mentor: Juliet Bellinger

Please note: As part of registration, all families agree to help supervise Building STEAM high school classes on a rotating basis. Sessions will be from 9:00 am-12:00 pm and 12:00 pm-3:15 pm. Frequency will depend on the number of students enrolled, but should be 2-3 sessions per semester.

In a time when non-sensical social media arguments and talking head media propaganda prevails, it is more important than ever that our children understand how to formulate logical arguments and how to spot when someone is using logical fallacies to try to win a debate.

Students will read famous articles and read and listen to notable speeches while dissecting the art of constructing persuasive arguments. A logical fallacy will be explored each week and students will learn how to avoid them. 

In the second semester, we will learn about different forms of debate and the phases of a structured debate. Students will have ample time in class to practice their debating skills. We will end the year with a competitive debate.

Day and Time: Tuesdays 1:45 pm-315 pm EST (Classes begin September 3rd and end May 13th)

Location: GameOn Gaming Center (5386 Kemps River Dr), Virginia Beach

Ages: 12+

Cost: $432 tuition if paid in full by 8/1 Payment plans available 

$25 non-refundable registration fee will apply to all payment plans

+ $120 non-refundable performance fee due by 9/1/24

Mentor: Juliet Bellinger

Please note: As part of registration, all families agree to help supervise Building STEAM high school classes on a rotating basis. Sessions will be from 9:00 am-12:00 pm and 12:00 pm-3:15 pm. Frequency will depend on the number of students enrolled, but should be 2-3 sessions per semester.

*Attendance at one of the 20 minute parent information meetings on Zoom is required to register for class  

Shakespeare Conquest is a year-long course created by the Leadership Education Mentoring Institute (LEMI) which utilizes the classic writings of William Shakespeare, the historical context of the Elizabethan period, and the mechanics of acting to aid students in recognizing they can be part of something great, be someone great, and contribute something uniquely theirs to the world.  As with all LEMI courses, a strong emphasis is placed on high values and personal mission. 

This class culminates in a full production of a Shakespeare play. 

If your child took Shakespeare Conquest last year, they can take it again this year and will be provided with new challenges and tasks to supplement the material. They also will get to take on some student mentoring and production roles.

Anyone who registers after the 7/19 meeting will need to attend a mandatory parent information meeting via Zoom on Sunday, August 25th at 7 pm.