CHRISTIAN HOMESCHOOL
ASSOCIATION OF THE INLAND NORTHWEST
​ACADEMICS
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Classes
How Formed: Classes are formed by a parent proposing to teach a subject and then submitting a proposal to the appropriate class coordinator. After Board approval, class is placed into the next available schedule for the agreed semester.
Who Teaches: Every class will have a teacher and at least one co teacher able to teach in the event of the teacher’s absence.
How Many Children: The maximum class size will be determined by the teacher and proposed to the class coordinator, for Board approval.
What is taught: All curriculums must be proposed to the class coordinator, for Board approval and must not teach against our statement of faith.
​ACADEMICS
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Classes
How Formed: Classes are formed by a parent proposing to teach a subject and then submitting a proposal to the appropriate class coordinator. After Board approval, class is placed into the next available schedule for the agreed semester.
Who Teaches: Every class will have a teacher and at least one co teacher able to teach in the event of the teacher’s absence.
How Many Children: The maximum class size will be determined by the teacher and proposed to the class coordinator, for Board approval.
What is taught: All curriculums must be proposed to the class coordinator, for Board approval and must not teach against our statement of faith.
Spring 2026 Classes
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Classes
Basic Schedule: Classes are 55 minutes long with 5 minutes between classes for rotation. After 2 classes we will have a 45 minute lunch/play break before the 3rd class.
How Formed: Classes are formed by parents (and sometimes students) proposing to teach a subject and then submitting a proposal to the appropriate class coordinator. After Board approval, the class is placed into the next available schedule for the agreed semester.
Who Teaches: We attempt to have every class include a teacher and at least one co-teacher able to teach in the event of the teacher’s absence. Sometimes a very small semester will require a teacher to work without an assistant.
How Many Children: The maximum class size will be determined by the teacher and proposed to the class coordinator for Board approval.
What is taught: All curriculums must be proposed to the class coordinator for Board approval and must not teach against our statement of faith.
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*Nursery will be available each hour in addition to classes listed below.
Hour 1
Reading Fun-4-7 years
Teacher-Carissa Spray
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Bible-8+ years
Teacher-Kelli Robertson
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Origami-8+years
Teacher-Brandi Arnette
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​​​​​​Robotics-12+ years
Teacher-Stephan Schaffer
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Storytelling-12+ years​
Teacher-Brian Hoke
Assistant-Mylinda Smiley
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Nursery- Kashia Surginer
Hour 1 Class Descriptions
Reading Fun: We will be working on sight-words, continuing on writing our ABCs and names. Then we will try to work on putting our sight words into sentences, also recognizing our sight words in books. Games with our letters and sight word bingo. I would love for the students to improve their classroom skills such as holding a pencil. staying in the lines of a paper, as well as holding scissors and cutting.
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Class Fee: $5 (please make teacher aware of any snack allergies)
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Origami: This fun and friendly beginner origami class introduces children to the art of paper folding in a simple, step-by-step way. Students will learn how to turn a single sheet of paper into easy shapes like animals, flowers, and playful objects while building confidence and creativity. The class focuses on basic folds, following directions, and developing fine motor skills. No prior experience is needed—just curiosity and a willingness to try. Each project is designed to be age-appropriate, achievable, and rewarding, so kids feel proud of what they create.
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Storytelling: This class focuses on clear, effective storytelling using proven tools from movies and books. Students create stories with strong beginnings, middles, and endings, develop characters with goals, and use conflict to hold attention. Through hands-on, workshop-based projects, students will write short scripts, plan scenes visually, and refine their ideas through feedback and revision. The course builds toward a final project: a story-driven short film under one minute.
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​Hour 2
Fitness for Littles-3-7 years
Teacher-Aischa Alexander
Assistant- Samantha White
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American Sign Language-8+years
Teacher-Mylinda Smiley
Assistant- Carissa Spray
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Introduction to Geometry-8+years
Teacher-Stephan Schaffer
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Biology-12+ years
Teacher-Christy Brunk
Assistant- Kelli Robertson
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Nursery-Kashia Surginer​
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​Hour 3
​​​​​​Beginning Spanish-3-7 years
Teacher-Brandi Arnette
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Famous Artists Through Time-8+ years
Teacher-Carissa Spray
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Around The World-8+ years
Teacher-Samantha White
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History-12+ years
Teacher-Kelli Robertson
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​World Religions-12+ years
Teacher-Mylinda Smiley
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Hour 2 Class Descriptions
Fitness For Littles: This class is all about helping our littles to have fun while they increase body awareness, strength, flexibility, and coordination (without knowing it)! Through games, races, and focused teaching time students will learn to balance, bend, and stretch their bodies in multiple ways. They will also increase basic skills performed with teaching and repetition such as a jumping jack, a push up, a plank, squats, lunges, and burpees to name a few. As they learn they will blow off some excess energy and be better prepared to sit through other classes the rest of the day.
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American Sign Language: Have you ever wished you could use sign language to talk to a friend, or seen a person hard of hearing struggling and wanted to help, or even considered a career as a translator for the deaf? This class is for you! We will be learning proper etiquette when speaking with the hard of hearing or deaf community. We'll briefly look at the history of ASL, question its universality, and see just how common it is in the United States and Canada. We will start with the basics like the alphabet and work up to useful phrases in all aspects of life. For those of you needing a foreign language credit, this could meet the need. Get ready for some practical and very useful fun!
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Introduction to Geometry:
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Biology: Second Semester Biology for credit. This semester we get to dive into the world of genetics. From where do we get our traits? We also get to discuss different ecosystems. Are they thriving, are they impacted by humans, or do they impact humans? Topics will include invasive species, natural gas, wind and solar energy, hydro and geothermal energy and acid rain. What kind of Bacteria is good and what kind is bad? These are all things and more we will discuss. Each student will be doing a semester long project that they will present to their classmates.
Homework and class participation is required. Class participation is difficult if homework is not completed.
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Class Fee:$5
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Hour 3 Class Descriptions
Beginning Spanish: This playful Spanish class introduces preschool and early elementary children to the Spanish language through songs, games, stories, and movement. Designed especially for young learners, the class focuses on listening and speaking skills in a fun, low-pressure environment. Children will learn basic Spanish words and phrases related to everyday topics such as colors, numbers, animals, family, and feelings. Through repetition, visuals, and hands-on activities, students naturally build vocabulary while developing confidence and a love for learning a new language.
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​Famous Artists Through Time: This class is a 12-week Hands-On art history course where students explore the lives, style, and techniques of 12 famous artists. Each week we will focus on a different artist and art movement. We will also use class time to draw their version of a famous artist's painting. Students will learn how art reflects history, emotion, and innovation while developing their own creative skills. They will then compare their own and see the differences.
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Class Fee: $10
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​World Religions: Have you ever wondered what other religions believed? Where did those ideas begin and how many people in the world follow them today? Do they have anything in common with Christianity or are they completely opposite? How do you defend your Christian faith when speaking to someone with opposing religious views? We will discuss these questions and more in this class.
My goal is for each student to stand more firm than ever in their Christian faith as they are challenged by outside ideas. I want them to have a basic knowledge of major religions so they can have a sensitive but educated conversation with people demonstrating knowledge and clear facts to point the listener to the one True God.
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