Course Descriptions and Policies

Teachers & Classes: Our teachers are committed Christians who have experience teaching, are knowledgeable in their subject matter, and are excited to teach your children. Our courses are designed to assist you with homeschooling. Redeemer is not a “school” as defined by the state of Kansas. The “school” your child attends is your homeschool. We offer courses to assist you with your homeschooling. Please note that some public virtual school programs will allow these classes to count toward their course requirements; you can contact your program to see if this is an option for you.

Homework Expectations:

Students are expected to complete homework assigned by their course teachers. Homework expectations will be greater for students who are older. 3rd and 4th grade classes should expect very little homework. 5th-8th grade classes should expect 10-30 minutes of homework per schoolday when not in class. High school students should expect 20-60 minutes of homework per schoolday when not in class. Tests or quizzes may be given, depending on the class.

Grading Assignments/Course Grades:

Course teachers will grade assigned work, but ultimately, since each parent is the official teacher for their student, each parent decides their student’s final grade for the class. Course teachers will provide graded information to help parents make that determination.

Tuition and Fees:

For classes that meet two days per week: Tuition is $450 per class (for the year).

For classes that meet one day per week: Tuition is $225 per class (for the year).

Full-time students receive 10% off tuition.

Tuition covers teacher compensation, facilities rental, and group insurance. There are no additional fundraising or parent volunteering requirements. There are opportunities for tuition assistance through parent work hours. Please contact us for available opportunities.

There is a textbook/supply fee of $100 per class. Textbooks, Classroom Project Supplies, and Art Supplies will be provided. You will still need to provide standard school supplies such as paper, calculators, pencils, notebooks, etc.

We plan to have a musical production for grades 6-12. In order to participate in the production, a student must be enrolled in at least one course. Signups will occur later.

Full-time status is enrollment in four classes. Part-time status is enrollment in 3 or fewer classes.

An application fee of $100 per student is due at the time of enrollment, and is non-refundable, but it is applied toward tuition due. Full tuition is due by July 1, 2026, and is nonrefundable.

Your enrollment form must include a signed Statement of Faith, signed by parents and students.

Please complete a student information page for each student who is applying for admission.

Part Time Students Study Hall Room:

If your student is not enrolled in a class for part of the day, they must either be enrolled in our supervised Study Hall, or they must not be in the building. They cannot remain in the building between/before/after their classes during Redeemer hours unless they are enrolled in Study Hall. A supervised study hall room will be available for students who are taking classes part-time and have time in between classes during which they need a place to stay and do homework. There will be a $100 fee per hour for using this space, as it will be supervised by an adult.

Tech Policy and Behavioral Policy:

Tech Policy: Redeemer will be a cellphone-free and smart-tech-free environment. If students bring cell phones or smart tech with them, they should have them turned off and inside their bags at all times. If students have their devices out, even if they are not using them, the device will be confiscated until the end of the school day. If a student has an item confiscated more than once, a fee may be imposed and parents will be notified. The purpose of this policy is to create a space where students interact with one another and their teachers face-to-face in conversation, rather than through a screen. Our teachers will not form any group texts or chats with students that would require them to use a phone or tablet. However, older students may find it beneficial to utilize the internet for research for some assignments. Guidance on using the internet well for research will be provided, and parents will be notified if an assignment might benefit from internet use.

Behavioral Policy: These courses are designed to help students learn. If a student does not wish to be in the course and exhibits disruptive behavior, and/or is disruptive in a way that causes themselves or other students to be unable to learn, or teachers unable to effectively teach, parents will be notified and decisions will be made as to the best course of action.

Social Community:

We plan to build a robust social community for all students attending classes at Redeemer. As such, we will have social events throughout the year. Our goal is to build one another up in love, and to create an opportunity for students and their families to come together and be part of a local homeschool community. Student social events have included gatherings with s’mores, a family line dance, international food tasting, a trip to the Nelson-Atkins Art Museum, and more.

2026-2027 Information

3rd and 4th Grade Course Information

3rd/4th Grade History: This class meets on both Wednesdays and Fridays. This class will explore world history in the Middles Ages from 400-1600 AD using a story-driven approach (Story of the World 2) and supplementary literature. We will do hands-on activities to make history come alive. Children will use maps and timelines to form a comprehensive picture of the historical period. Little to no homework required.

3rd/4th Grade Language Arts: This class meets on both Wednesdays and Fridays. Using Essentials in Writing, students will follow a slow, systematic approach to introducing writing skills. Grammar concepts will be introduced as needed. In addition, we will use BJU spelling to supplement our study. Two novels will be read over the course of the year (in class) to teach the basics of understanding literary concepts. Penmanship and the introduction of cursive will be included as time allows. 20-30 minutes of homework on non-class school days. Note: Reading and phonics skills will not be a primary focus of this class.

3rd/4th Grade Science: This class meets on both Wednesdays and Fridays. We will introduce scientific concepts using history as our guide. Students will learn about scientists and scientific discoveries from 600 BC to the early 1500s AD. Plenty of experiments and hands-on exploration, all from a Christian worldview, using Science in the Ancient World by Dr. Jay Wile. Little to no homework required.

Note: Designed to be paired with our 3rd/4th history course, but can be taken alone.

3rd/4th Grade Art: This class meets on Fridays only. This class will cover the Elements of Art with a variety of projects. Students will learn fundamental art concepts along with an appreciation of art and beauty.

3rd/4th Grade Drama: This class meets on Wednesdays only. This class will offer students the opportunity to participate in theater games and mini skits throughout the year.

5th and 6th Grade Course Information

Course Information: Some classes meet both days per week, and some classes meet only one day per week. Tuition for classes that meet two days per week is $450, and tuition for classes that meet one day per week is $225. (Book/supply fee of $100 per class; no other class fees. 10% discount for full-time enrollment.) Most classes will have 10-30 minutes of homework per school day. Language Arts will have more than others; some weeks other classes may have less.

5th/6th Grade Science: This class meets on both Wednesdays and Fridays.

5th/6th Grade Language Arts: This class meets on both Wednesdays and Fridays. Students will read novels over the course of the year and will discuss literature concepts, vocabulary, and writing using Total Language Plus curriculum. Students will also learn grammar and spelling. In-class activities will be fun and interactive.

5th/6th Grade History: The Classical World: This class meets on Fridays only. Students will explore the cultural contexts of many New Testament events, as they will study the Greek and Roman classical world, using The Curious Historian, Level 2. Students will have hands-on projects and activities, along with reading assignments and mapwork.

5th/6th Grade Drama: This class meets on Wednesdays only. This class will offer students the opportunity to participate in theater games and mini skits throughout the year. There will be some small performances.

5th/6th Grade Art: This class meets on Wednesdays only. Students will be given creative opportunities each week and be exposed to many different mediums while gaining artistic understanding and confidence.

5th/6th Grade Geography: This class meets on Fridays only. Students will learn Geography, starting with North America and progressing to other continents.

7th and 8th Grade Course Information

Course Information: Some classes meet both days per week, and some classes meet only one day per week. Tuition for classes that meet two days per week is $450, and classes that meet one day per week is $225. (Book/supply fee of $100 per class; no other class fees. 10% discount for full-time enrollment.) Most classes will have 10-30 minutes of homework per school day.

7th/8th Grade Language Arts: This class meets on both Wednesdays and Fridays, and is for 7-8th graders. Students will read novels over the course of the year and will discuss literature concepts, grammar, vocabulary, and writing using Total Language Plus curriculum. In-class activities will be fun and interactive.

7th/8th Grade History & Geography: This class meets on both Wednesdays and Fridays, and is for 7-8th graders. Students will have hands-on projects and activities, along with reading assignments and mapwork.

7th/8th Grade Science: This class meets on both Wednesdays and Fridays, and is for 7-8th graders.

Algebra 1: This course meets on both Wednesdays and Fridays. For any grade student ready for Algebra 1.

Geometry: This course meets on both Wednesdays and Fridays, and will cover concepts in Geometry. For any grade student ready for Geometry.

7-12th Grade Strategy Games: This class meets on Wednesdays only, and is for 7-12th graders. This class will offer students the chance to play board games and strategy games with one another. The games will be educational or strategic in nature, and will reinforce deduction skills, and other educational concepts in a fun environment.

7-12th Grade STEM Activities and Building Projects: This class meets on Fridays only, and is for 7-12th graders. This class will be hands-on STEM Building projects.

7th-12th Grade Art:Fundamentals of Drawing: This class meets on Wednesdays only, and is for 7-12th Graders. Drawing is a stand-alone art form and can be considered the first phase of most artistic disciplines. If drawing realistically or just gaining more control when drawing is of interest, this class would be a good fit for middle schoolers and high schoolers. Even though this is a fundamentals course, there will be art pieces produced that students can be proud of.

7th-12th Grade Art: Multiple Mediums: This class meets on Wednesdays only, and is for 7-12th Graders. Students will get hands-on experience in four different mediums throughout the school year. They will have time to learn the medium and produce an art piece in each type. Acrylic Painting, Clay Sculpture, Charcoal Rendering and Paper Quilling are the four mediums that will be covered in the '26-'27 school year.

7th-12th: Art Studio: Students will get hands-on experience in four different mediums throughout the school year. They will have time to learn the medium and produce an art piece in each type. Acrylic Painting, Clay Sculpture, Charcoal Rendering and Paper Quilling are the four mediums that will be covered in the '26-'27 school year. High schoolers can also do independent Art projects during this hour, wherein they will be given freedom to pick their own subjects and set their own deadlines under the watchful eye of an instructor who can help refine ideas and push them creatively. Students will have access to various media including water color, acrylic paint, clay, plaster, alcohol ink, charcoal and more.

High School Course Information

9th/10th Grade Literature & Composition: This class meets on both Wednesdays and Fridays, and is for 9th and 10th graders. Students will continue to improve their writing skills, will learn Greek and Latin roots for vocabulary improvement, and will refine grammar skills. This class will focus on writing papers, but students will also read and discuss novels over the course of the year and will learn and discuss literature concepts and terms.

10th/11th Grade Literature & Composition: This class meets on both Wednesdays and Fridays. and is for 10th and 11th graders. On Wednesdays, students will focus on writing skills, grammar usage, and Greek and Latin roots for vocabulary. On Fridays, students will focus on reading and analyzing good literature.

11th/12th Grade Literature & Composition: This class is for 11th and 12th graders, and meets on both Wednesdays and Fridays. Students will read different works of literature and complete writing assignments about their readings.

(English grade levels explanations: To accommodate student schedules in math and other classes, there is flexibility in the English class enrollment. Students in the same class, but in different grade levels in school, may be assigned different levels of homework as necessary for everyone to be learning as much as possible.)

World History: This class meets on Wednesdays only.This class will cover World History up through the present day, using Notgrass’s textbook Exploring World History.

US. Government: This class meets on Fridays only, and is for 10th-12th graders. This class will cover U.S. Government.

Theology 2: Apologetics and Worldview: This class meets on both Wednesdays and Fridays, and is for 10th-12th graders. This class will introduce students to common worldview topics like epistemology and the problem of evil. As we study our world and its cultures more deeply, we’ll learn Biblical approaches to affirm what is good in our cultural fabric and to confront what is disordered.

Chemistry: This class meets on both Wednesdays and Fridays, and is for 9-12th graders. In this high school course, students will learn Chemistry concepts and applications, and will complete labwork.

7-12th Grade STEM Activities and Building Projects: This class meets on Fridays only, and is for 7-12th graders. This class will be hands-on STEM Building projects.

Electricity: This class meets on Fridays only, and is for 9-12th graders. This class will cover some basics of Electricity and Electrical currents.

Algebra 1: This course meets on both Wednesdays and Fridays. For any grade student ready for Algebra 1.

Physics: This course meets on both Wednesdays and Fridays, and teach Physics concepts. For any grade student ready for Physics.

Geometry: This course meets on both Wednesdays and Fridays, and will cover concepts in Geometry. For any grade student ready for Geometry.

Math Help Hour: This course meets on both Wednesdays and/or Fridays, and is open to any student in 7-12th grade. Because there is such a variety in curriculum and student placement, it can be hard to choose a math class, though math help is needed. As such, this class is available to provide math tutoring in a small group environment. This class is for students at all math levels and curriculums, and provides an opportunity to receive help from a math expert. You can decide whether you’d like your student to be in this class one or two days a week.

Art: Inks: This class meets on Fridays only, and is for 9th-12th graders. This class will learn different methods of printing with inks, as well as how to make inks.

Statement of Faith

We are a Christian organization. This Statement of Faith is included with the enrollment form and must be signed and returned as part of the admission process.

This Statement of Faith adopted by Redeemer Homeschool Academy is limited to primary Christian doctrine. Primary Christian doctrine is that which is central to all Christian churches and sets Christianity apart from other faiths. We teach primary Christian doctrine only, directing students to Scripture and their parents for guidance in forming secondary beliefs.

We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. God created, sustains, and rules all things. All creation exists for and attests to His glory.
We believe that God has revealed himself and his truth in both nature and in Scripture. We believe the Bible alone to be the word of God, the ultimate and infallible authority for faith and practice.
We believe that Jesus Christ, the Living Word, became flesh through His miraculous conception by the Holy Spirit and His virgin birth. He who is true God became true man united in one Person forever. He died on the cross as a sacrifice for our sins according to the Scriptures. On the third day He arose bodily from the dead, ascended into heaven, where, at the right hand of the Majesty on High, He now is our High Priest and Mediator.
We believe that all human beings are sinners by nature and by choice, and that for the salvation of lost and sinful humans, regeneration by the Holy Spirit is absolutely necessary.
We believe that salvation is by grace through faith alone in Christ alone, and that faith without works is dead.
We believe that the Holy Spirit has come to glorify Christ and to apply the saving work of Christ to our hearts, He gives new life to us, empowers and imparts gifts to us for service. He instructs and guides us into all truth, and seals us for the day of redemption.
We believe in the spiritual unity of all believers in our Lord Jesus Christ, and in the primacy of the local church as the place where believers should live out this unity.
We believe that God created us male and female in His image; that gender identity may not be detached from the biological sex of the human body; that marriage is a covenantal, procreative union of one man and one woman; and that God intends for children to be raised and nurtured in an environment that honors these distinctions. We believe that sexual union is to be exclusive to covenantal, heterosexual marriage.
We believe that Jesus Christ will come again to earth - personally, visibly, and bodily - to judge the living and the dead, and to consummate history and the eternal plan of God.