You will find the classes are color-coded by the recommended grade level.
GREEN (younger/middle elementary)
BLUE (elementary/Jr High)
RED (Jr High/ High School)
GREEN (younger/middle elementary)
BLUE (elementary/Jr High)
RED (Jr High/ High School)
Ms. Jana Corrigan received her associate degree in Art and Humanities from Coast Community College in 2020 and in addition received private art instruction for six years. During this time, she enjoyed volunteer and teacher roles for various ministries. As a graduated homeschool student, she has a passion for teaching art alongside academic subjects such as science and history in the homeschool community where her students and families have appreciated her artistic skills and her ability to encourage and instruct students of all ages in art theory. Besides teaching for HSFM, she also works as an assistant to artist Cathy Clark and together they recently illustrated and published a children’s picture book. Ms. Corrigan’s talent continues to flourish while creating her own paintings and designs, and as she trains young artists at HSFM. We are very grateful that the Lord has provided a teacher who not only has years of private training and college coursework, but also is knowledgeable and experienced in providing instruction in art theory while incorporating science and history lessons.
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Medieval History & Art - G4-8Here is an opportunity for students in the 4th-8th grades to fulfill two classes at once: Ancient History & Art...or just an Art option. Students will be provided reading assignments from the text “The Story of the World: History For the Classical Child,” written by Susan Wise Bauer, each week. The class consists of 30 lessons that include an overview of events, famous people and art. Various worksheets, activities and questions will also be provided for additional instruction and enrichment at home.
In addition to learning about ancient cultures lesson by lesson in "The Story of the World", students will also complete a 3D project the first semester and a written essay during second semester. The art assignment will be completed in class and will correspond to the section in history that we will be studying. Each student’s art ability will be taken into consideration, and art assignments will be offered according to their skill level. Art techniques will also be covered. Registration Fee: $300/year (26-week schedule) Material Fee: $75/year includes:
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Mrs. Julie Corrigan earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Parks and Natural Resources Management with an emphasis in Design from Cal State University, Chico. She worked as a Recreation Supervisor in Northern California, along with teaching various art and outdoor education classes, before becoming employed at Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa, where she has worked since 1990. Her experience at CCCM includes implementation coordinator, data administration, publishing, accounting, graphics, transcriptions, and IT technician. She and her husband homeschooled their four children, and she has taught a variety of classes over the past 35 years, to both children and adults, including Art, Outdoor Education, Orienteering & Mapping, Science and Geography just to name a few. She is also part of HSFM's Administration team and Bookkeeper. She spends her spare time helping other ministries, designing EDC gear with her husband, gardening, enjoying God's Word and relaxing in Lake Elsinore with her family.
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US Geography - G6-8This class was designed to enrich and extend the Mapping the World by Heart class to now cover mapping the United States for younger students. Students will be given the opportunity to explore our wonderful nation that God created one state at a time. In addition to successfully mapping the United States by heart by the end of the year, students will also learn topography, cartography, physical features and various highlights of seven different regions in the USA. Students will complete mapping assignments and worksheets during the week, and class quizzes for each section. Students will also complete a “State Expert Report”. By the end of the year, students with no prior artistic skill, will have achieved a work of art illustrating a detailed map of the United States to scale, completely by heart. Studying geography through traditional curricula often provides only short term retention; but with "Mapping the USA by Heart" along with relevant discussions and assignments, students benefit with long term retention and gain a broad but practical knowledge base that will give students an academic advantage in a wide range of future academic studies.
Registration Fee: $300/year (26-week schedule) Material Fee: $50/year includes:
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Mr. Abraham deAlba is a dedicated Pastor with many years of experience teaching scripture. As an assistant pastor, and a college & young adults pastor he taught and mentored many young men and women, helping them grow in their appreciation of God’s Word, providing pre-marital counseling, and implementing various discipleship programs including leadership and evangelism. He facilitated a young adult small group with an “open forum” to discuss current and culturally relevant issues from a Christian point of view. As an adjunct Professor at Calvary Chapel Bible College from 2012-2017, he implemented curriculum for “Foundations of Apologetics” courses. HSFM students nearing the completion of their homeschool journey now have the opportunity to anchor their faith and become better equipped “to engage their culture and defend their faith with sound biblical theology and powerful apologetics” (Summit Ministries). He and his wife, Danielle, homeschool their daughter, and are also a delightful family within the HSFM community.
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Apologetics - Understand the Times - HSWe can't understand what is going on in the world until we look below the surface at the ideas that influence our beliefs and behaviors. These ideas can be grouped into six major worldviews.
The Understand the Times curriculum that is used in the course is about the ideas that construct our worldviews. Everyone has a world view that helps them interpret what is happening in the world around them. Christianity has an explanation for reality, but so does Islam, Secularism, Marxism, New Spirituality, and Postmodernism. Each of these worldviews is founded upon a pattern of interconnected ideas. These worldviews dictate (consciously or unconsciously) how we interpret or respond to issues. Make no mistake, these worldviews are at war. This class will open your eyes to the factions competing for your heart and mind. Because we are all sinners (Romans 6:23), the worldviews developed apart from God will be sinful and flawed. But with the Christian worldview, we get God's perspective on the challenges we face and how best to deal with them. Registration Fee: $350/year (29-week schedule) Material Fee: $15/year includes: Instructional and classroom resources & copies Recommended Text or Supplies:
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Mrs. Christine Sheppard received her B.S. degree in marketing in 1991 from the University of Maryland and later received her M.A. in Spiritual Psychology, and PsyD in Counseling. Mrs. Sheppard did not know the Lord in her youth, but accepted Jesus in her late twenties. Since that time, she has been grateful for opportunities to grow in God’s grace along with her husband, and to be homeschooling their son so he too can become grounded in God’s Word and his faith in Jesus. She currently serves as a group leader for CCPSP and spends time as a team leader for youth camps through Calvary Baptist, our host church. Since 1995 she has worked as a business and training consultant. She enjoys working with adults and teens and has coached both ages in triathlon and endurance sports, having completed multiple triathlons, including iron distance races. During her time as an HSFM mother, she has been a class helper for various classes, experienced the different teaching styles on campus, and is welcoming the opportunity to teach our high school students this year.
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World History - HSThe World History instructor will present engaging discussions with PowerPoint presentations. Full color lecture notes are provided with the material fee to be used for note-taking during class, and for a convenient review at home of the major highlights in each Notgrass Unit. Assignments are based on the history portion of Exploring World History by Ray Notgrass. Understanding history from a faith-based perspective allows students to explore events, issues, and cultures from a Christian worldview. The instructor at times may select relevant resources from the optional Notgrass “In Their Own Words” book which includes source documents, speeches, short stories, hymns, and poetry that enhance the student's understanding of historical content (but purchasing this resource is optional for families). Class instruction and activities prepare students for weekly readings at home and also provides discussions that encourage thoughtful analysis of social, political, and spiritual issues in context. Homework will include answering the Notgrass unit questions, taking quizzes and multi-unit exams, and may include additional written essays selected from the topics covered in the curriculum. Students wishing to also cover World literature lessons and assignments, will need to enroll in the World Literature class (see corresponding description). While students are not required to take both courses simultaneously, concurrent enrollment will ensure that both history and literature are adequately covered for transcript purposes.
Registration Fee: $315/year (29-week schedule) Material Fee: $40/year includes:
Exploring World History at: www.notgrass.com or other curriculum distributors: Christian Book, Rainbow Resource, etc.
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Mrs. Valerie Helms is a seasoned homeschool mom and teacher. Her journey with the Lord began at age 5 and was developed more fully with monthly trips to an orphanage in Mexico. In 1985, she earned a certificate from Cerritos College in Early Childhood Education. She has spent the last 30 years as a Sunday School teacher and the last 16 years teaching co-op classes for most grade levels and nearly every subject. She has a wonderful supportive husband who has helped facilitate their homeschool journey. They have hosted students from 4 countries for 12 years, as well as homeschooled their own two children that are now in college. She recalls one of her experiences in their journey where they constructed chicken coups when studying life cycles. At one point, they had 32 animals. Mrs. Helm is in leadership at a local Christian academy and thoroughly enjoys mentoring mothers and nurturing children. She loves the homeschool journey.
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American History - HSThe American History instructor will present engaging discussions. Assignments are based on the history portion of Exploring World History by Ray Notgrass. Understanding history from a faith-based perspective allows students to explore events, issues, and cultures from a Christian worldview. The instructor at times may select relevant resources from the optional Notgrass “American Voices” book which includes documents, speeches, essays, hymns, poems, and short stories that enhance the student's understanding of historical content (but purchasing this resource is optional for families). Class instruction and activities prepare students for weekly readings at home and also provides discussions that encourage thoughtful analysis of social, political, and spiritual issues in context. Homework will include answering the Notgrass unit questions, taking quizzes and multi-unit exams, and may include additional written essays selected from the topics covered in the curriculum. Students wishing to also cover World literature lessons and assignments, will need to enroll in the American Literature class (see corresponding description). While students are not required to take both courses simultaneously, concurrent enrollment will ensure that both history and literature are adequately covered for transcript purposes.
Registration Fee: $315/year (29-week schedule) Material Fee: $15/year includes:
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Mrs. Valerie Helms is a seasoned homeschool mom and teacher. Her journey with the Lord began at age 5 and was developed more fully with monthly trips to an orphanage in Mexico. In 1985, she earned a certificate from Cerritos College in Early Childhood Education. She has spent the last 30 years as a Sunday School teacher and the last 16 years teaching co-op classes for most grade levels and nearly every subject. She has a wonderful supportive husband who has helped facilitate their homeschool journey. They have hosted students from 4 countries for 12 years, as well as homeschooled their own two children that are now in college. She recalls one of her experiences in their journey where they constructed chicken coups when studying life cycles. At one point, they had 32 animals. Mrs. Helm is in leadership at a local Christian academy and thoroughly enjoys mentoring mothers and nurturing children. She loves the homeschool journey.
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US Government - HS - 1st SemesterBased on the interest of enrolled families, this HS Gov’t class may switch from using the Notgrass curriculum to using Mike Farris’ Civics curriculum. Please read the description below, and reply to hsfmclasses@gmail.com to share your preference.
THIS IS THE ORIGINAL CLASS: U.S. Government is a comprehensive one-semester course offered in the fall, followed by Economics, in the spring. The objective of US Government is to explore how our government functions at the local, state, national, and international level. Students will examine the foundations of the US political system, the U.S. Constitution, notable amendments and supreme court cases, the three branches of government, the law-making process, our primary political parties, the electoral process, and issues facing our nation today. The instructor at times may select relevant resources from the optional Notgrass “We Hold These Truths” book which includes historical and modern documents, essays, and speeches in American government (but purchasing this resource is optional for families). Instruction is given from a Christian perspective and supports traditional and pro-life values. Opportunities will be provided to participate in discussions and group activities to support concepts learned. The primary focus of the course is to educate and inspire Christian citizens to understand the role of government and recognize their responsibility in exercising good stewardship within our political system. Assignments are given each week from the Notgrass curriculum for the week ahead, and students are expected to read weekly units and turn in completed review questions, and quizzes. A class midterm and final provide practice in study skills and help students retain valuable and applicable lessons learned throughout the semester. Students will also conduct and cite research from the internet, following MLA standards, and complete a persuasive essay. Families are encouraged to obtain the curriculum early, so students get a good start beginning with week one. Registration Fee: $165 (1st Semester/14-week schedule) Material Fee: $10/semester for weekly assignment sheets and course handouts. Required Text and Supplies:
THIS IS THE CIVICS OPTION: CIVICS CLASS FOR AMERICAN GOV'T - Mike Farris (HSLDA) has been working on a Civics course for high schoolers, and they have a special for co-ops. Although we have been using the Notgrass curriculum for many years, we are wondering if families would welcome the opportunity for their students to study American gov't from Mike Farris' video course. By taking the course with HSFM, families will receive logins for the course, and the added benefits of class discussions with a teacher (Mrs. Helms) who will not only facilitate, but also provide instruction and direction for homework assignments. There are 25 lessons (about 30min each), so weekly class time would include watching one lesson with time for discussion. Students would then watch an additional lesson at home during the week. The text is included with the login, and families would not need to purchase the Notgrass curriculum. The price of this course would stay comparable to our current class pricing, but with a material fee (about $70) to cover the cost that allows each family to have their own login for 12 months (the normal pricing is $299/family). If you like, you can listen to a podcast interview by Heidi St. John with Mike Farris - PODCAST - https://heidistjohn.com/blog/podcasts/american-civics-mike-farris. You can also watch a promo-trailer for this civics course - TRAILER - https://www.luminn.com/course/american-civics Teacher Bio of Mike Harris taken from the HSLDA website: "Michael Farris is a founding president of HSLDA and continues to serve as board chairman. He is also founding president of Patrick Henry College, where he serves as chancellor emeritus. From 2017-2022, he served as the president and CEO of Alliance Defending Freedom. Farris is a constitutional appellate litigator who has served as lead counsel in the United States Supreme Court, eight federal circuit courts, and the appellate courts of 13 states. He has been a leader on Capitol Hill for over 30 years and is widely known for his leadership on homeschooling, religious freedom, and the preservation of American sovereignty. A prolific author, Farris has been recognized with a number of awards, including the Heritage Foundation's Salvatori Prize for American Citizenship, and as one of the "Top 100 Faces in Education for the 20th Century" by Education Week magazine. Mike and Vickie have 10 children and many grandchildren. |
Mrs. Valerie Helms is a seasoned homeschool mom and teacher. Her journey with the Lord began at age 5 and was developed more fully with monthly trips to an orphanage in Mexico. In 1985, she earned a certificate from Cerritos College in Early Childhood Education. She has spent the last 30 years as a Sunday School teacher and the last 16 years teaching co-op classes for most grade levels and nearly every subject. She has a wonderful supportive husband who has helped facilitate their homeschool journey. They have hosted students from 4 countries for 12 years, as well as homeschooled their own two children that are now in college. She recalls one of her experiences in their journey where they constructed chicken coups when studying life cycles. At one point, they had 32 animals. Mrs. Helm is in leadership at a local Christian academy and thoroughly enjoys mentoring mothers and nurturing children. She loves the homeschool journey.
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Economics - HS - 2nd SemesterEconomics is a comprehensive, one-semester course offered spring semester, (following U.S. Government - fall semester). This economics course explores principles of both macroeconomics and microeconomics, to help students gain an understanding of basic principles and concepts. Lessons are presented from a Christian perspective and begin by surveying the role of economics in the Old Testament and history of the church. It provides explanations and examples of important terms and concepts such as supply and demand, gross domestic product, budgets, deficits, markets, employment, and trade, as well as examining how individuals are impacted by our capitalistic society. Biblical teachings on money and finance are emphasized throughout the curriculum and class lectures. The importance of a free-market system is presented as essential and foundational to a thriving economy. Students who previously have had minimal experience in the area of economics will understand how the US economic system is structured and how it interacts within world economies. The instructor at times may select relevant resources from the optional Notgrass “Making Choices” book which includes historic and modern documents, essays, and speeches (but purchasing this resource is optional for families). Assignments are given each week from the Notgrass curriculum for the week ahead, and students are expected to read weekly units and turn in completed review questions, and quizzes. A class midterm and final provide practice in study skills and help students retain valuable and applicable lessons learned throughout the semester. Students will also conduct and cite research from the internet, following MLA standards, and complete a persuasive essay. Families are encouraged to obtain the curriculum early, so students get a good start beginning with week one.
Registration Fee: $175 (2nd Semester/15-week schedule) Material Fee: $15/semester includes weekly assignment sheets and all course handouts Required text and supplies:
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