HOUSE

HOUSE is Circle’s Hands On Unit Study Experience program for children in grades K4-6. This program serves as an enrichment opportunity to provide students with a day of hands on activities to enhance their homeschool journey. The HOUSE program is designed to give students an active, exciting experience in a variety of subjects. In addition to visual and auditory learning opportunities, HOUSE provides the added benefit of hands-on discovery and age-appropriate classroom experiences. In most cases, homework is not required, but enrichment activities, titled as Strong Life Activities (SLA’s), are encouraged. Strong Life Activities are additional Strengths-based learning activities that focus on building a strong mind, strong body, strong heart, strong faith and strong journeys through each class lesson. Students compile LAPbooks, also known as “Learning And Processing books”, to record their classroom activities and SLA activities.

HOUSE is an enrichment opportunity for students to compliment your curriculum choices used at home. No longer a core academic option for Circle students, however, a recommended curriculum list for each grade level to support the HOUSE theme will be available to assist parents with their student’s academic plan. The curriculum list serves merely as a suggested course of study and is not required for participation in the HOUSE program.

***NEW for 2011/12 – the HOUSE program will utilize Circle’s eLearning Campus for online teacher communication, delivery of “This Week in HOUSE” and additional learning resources, and to blend the classroom environment with digital learning.

Structure

This program offers a half-day schedule (9:00am-1:30pm) one day a week for students in grades K4-6. Students can elect the full program (4 classes per day) or may take individual classes. Each subject will be addressed in a 50-minute teaching period. The program also includes a twenty-minute general assembly prior to the start of each day and a thirty-minute lunch allowing additional time for student socialization.

Locations

• Mondays at Metro Church in Winter Springs
• Tuesdays at Calvary Assembly Church in Winter Park

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