Elective Classes
What is Rad Academy Electives?
What is Rad Academy Electives?
Rad Academy Electives is a creative, project-based homeschool class for grades 1st-8th. We meet every Thursday from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM and explore science, art, music, and history through hands-on lessons and multi-week projects. This is a full school year program with just 10 available spots to support consistency, collaboration, and meaningful learning.
History
Students will explore history from ancient civilizations through the Revolutionary War. Topics include Ancient Egypt, the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, and early American History. The curriculum is published by The Good and the Beautiful and is taught from a Christian worldview. Since class meets once per week, students will complete approximately half of the course during the school year and continue with the second half the following year.
Art
Students will spend time each month learning about a well-know artist such as Claude Monet, Auguste Renoir, Georges Seurat, or Vincent Van Gogh. They'll explore the artist's style, practice foundational art techniques like stippling, blending, and cross-hatching, and complete a painting inspired by the artist. Seasonal projects will also be woven in throughout the year.
Music
Students will explore the building blocks of music, learning how musicians use pitch, rhythm, melody, harmony, dynamics, texture, and genre to create music. Through listening activites, discussion, videos, and hands-on experiences, students will develop a deeper understanding of how music is composed and enjoyed.
Science
This year, our science program is designed to spark curiosity and wonder in students of all ages through engaging, hands-on learning.
Grades 1–2:
Our youngest scientists will be doing Little Hearts and Hands: Bones and Stones from The Good and the Beautiful to explore dinosaurs rocks, minerals, earthquakes, volcanoes, and maps through engaging stories, hands-on activates, and interactive lessons with gentle introduction to earth science to encourage curiosity, and a love of learning.
Grades 3–8:
Older students will journey through three exciting units: Space, Weather & Water, and Geology. They'll explore our solar system, weather patterns, water systems, rocks and minerals, volcanoes, earthquakes, and Earth's natural processes through engaging lessons, hands on activities, experiments, and educational videos. These units are designed to foster curiosity, observation, and scientific thinking while helping students better understand how the world works.
Tuition
Monthly Tuition: $170 per student
Sibling Discount: 10% off monthly tuition for each additional child (Cannot be combined with the full-year discount)
Full-Year Discount: Pay $1,375 upfront (save 10%)- non-refundable and secures your child's spot for the full year.
Material Fees:
Option 1: Full Materials Package – $65
We'll provide everything your child needs for the year:
- Printed & bound workbooks (History, Art, Music)
- Science workbook (The Good and the Beautiful)
- All art supplies, specialty papers, and shared classroom materials No extra shopping or prep needed — just show up ready to learn!
You’ll print or purchase all your child’s workbooks. We’ll provide:
- All art materials used in class (paint, brushes, paper, etc.)
- Shared classroom items (glue, tape, markers, aprons, etc.)
Schedule
- Meets Thursdays
- 9:00 AM- 1:00 PM
- Students should bring their own lunch/snack. A mid-day break is built in for eating and outdoor free play.
- Location: Near Warm Springs & Eastern
- (exact address provided upon registration)
Commitment
This class is designed as a full school year commitment to support consistency, collaboration, and deeper learning. Students will be working on multi-week projects across all subjects, and maintaining a stable group helps build friendships and classroom flow. We ask families to register with the intention of attending for the full school year.