At Dayspring we believe that children and youth are learning the best when they are learning what they strongly desire to learn. This is called an agency-based approach to education. Here are our offerings:
*Tuition prices listed are for one student taking one Class. A multi-class discount applies when two or more classes are taken in an immediate family. This can be more than one class taken by one student, two family members taking one class each, or more than one class taken by more than one family member.
This stage is darling and they are so excited to learn just like their bigger siblings. Each week they will read a little story and learn through feel and play. They will have snacks and enjoy playing with friends. At this stage they are beginning to understand their senses and we will find great joy in cultivating this with them.
(4-7 year olds)
In this full day program each week they will enjoy beautiful language as they hear timeless stories and poetry that focuses on a letter from the alphabet. They will have snacks, do mini, hands on activities including playtime and crafts. All while learning to love the letters of the alphabet. This will be a great jumpstart to understand words and reading. After immersing ourselves in beautiful language we turn our attention to the beauty in the world around us. Beauty in nature as they explore outside. Beauty in art and music as they participate in playtime, activities and crafts. The mentors will be focusing in their words that all things said are extremely positive. They will be teaching the importance of “positive thought thinking” processes as the children take in the beauty that surrounds them.
Our Heroic Youth Clubs offer girls and boys an exciting opportunity to learn about great heroes and heroines and opportunities for leadership. The basic structure of Heroic Youth is as follows.
Books about inspiring leaders. By reading, studying, and discussing the biographies of scientists, artists, humanitarians, and other inspirational people we seek to motivate youth to serve others.
Activities, hero visits, and fieldtrips. Activities create a deeper understanding of the lives of the hero and help make the hero studied more “alive” and relatable. There are also activities which reflect the standard associated with the hero so youth have the chance to practice what is being taught.
Presentations and book discussions. Speaking in front of a group, or with a group, will train a young girl or boy to verbalize what they think and furnish greater confidence.
Love of Learning is a hands on class that aims to spark interest in the arts and sciences. STEAM is an educational approach that uses science, technology, engineering, art, writing and mathematics as points to guide students in inquiry, discussion, and problem solving.
Optional rotation: During the 12:15pm-2:15pm time block students will have the option to participate in a beginning ukulele course. Students are responsible for purchasing their own instrument.
Our Early Scholars will learn about early civilizations. What did they eat? How did they exercise? Were they industrious? How did they thrive in their surroundings? Using old literature short stories, Early Scholars will learn the importance of our ancestors and recognize the heroes in their own families. We encourage students to make the connection that like those that came before us they too have importance and can make a difference in the here and now. This group will also have the opportunity to participate in age/stage appropriate elective courses offered during the 3rd block, including social dance, if they choose to do so. This will allow them to dip their toe into the scholar program.
Every successful civilization knows that the basic principles of
freedom come from learning and living the Georgic principles and the
results that come from them:
The purpose and role of government in:
world crises, personal and family choices, Leadership, War, Pestilence, Betrayal, statesmanship, hardship and how to survive during difficult times, public virtue, what traits make a hero, and the cycles of history
A few of the vital principles taught are:
These two studies in the Civil War and World War II will give your scholar an understanding of the complexity of the times as the US was drawn into a war and an astounding number of conflicts and crises. Even more importantly, they may be inspired to find the hero within themselves and invaluable lessons they can apply now and in the future.
This course entails finding heroes that had your same mission; securing mentors who can prepare you for your mission; showing initiative and dedication to your unique purpose; submitting to your mentors and inner feelings of doing the right-next thing.
Scholars will do weekly individual and group accountability.
An in depth and personalized study of self-education and its role in leadership.
Whose Education is it Anyway? Catch the vision of self-education and get excited to do your best.
Scholars come face to face with great leaders and their landmark speeches. They read about, write about, and discuss the circumstances that led them to greatness.
Scholars will work on developing polished persuasive essays. It is highly recommended that scholars obtain a writing coach as additional support through this project.
Scholars learn to find their own leaders among history and current times who exemplify the traits of the great leaders
Scholars write persuasive essays and do presentations on the lives of those leaders who resonate with them personally. It is highly recommended that scholars obtain a writing coach as additional support through this project.
Scholars will also work on these essential traits as they come to see themselves and each other as people who can and will influence the world for good.
Quest 3 is a pretty amazing journey of learning perspectives from different worldviews, finding the Truths and Principles and exploring their results. This year, we want to include going to several of the places where these worldviews are practiced and taught and speaking with their teachers, including a Hindu Temple, a Jewish Synagogue, a Mosque, and a Catholic Church.
We’ll also explore principles of good government through the US Constitution and discuss how our country is fairing today. Sprinkle in a few simulations, and you have this year’s Quest 3 class!
The pre-requisites are that you must have taken Path of Liberty last year OR be 16+.
Scholars learn the value and skill of being a great part of a community~knowing how to dance with a partner, how to be in a group in all the best ways–All while having a blast! Many styles of dance from ballroom to country swing and line dancing are in cluded. Learning these leadership is also a huge plus to our Dayspring dances held during the year.
This course studies Shakespeare’s plays in order to gain a better understanding of human nature, leadership qualities, varied consequences of having (or not having) emotional control all while exploring the beauty and power of language.
A head’s up into looking deeply at assumptions and challenging them when necessary. Seeking truth amidst a world of full of opposing voices. Understanding philosophy and propaganda. Learning to step back and think before acting. Taking a different perspective into math and science (from the view of those who created it & why).
Scholars learn the value and skill of being a great part of a community~knowing how to dance with a partner, how to be in a group in all the best ways–All while having a blast! Many styles of dance from ballroom to country swing and line dancing are in cluded. Learning these leadership is also a huge plus to our Dayspring dances held during the year.
This course will focus on creating digital content through graphic design basics and the completion project is our school yearbook. We will explore graphic arts programs and photography basics.
Each student will provide their own laptop for use while in class.
The mission of the Parent Program is to provide parents with the support, mentoring, and relationships necessary to nurture education in their homes. On campus we will hold weekly Nourishing Moments where we can study and discuss together. We build strong bonds in our community when we take these moments to uplift one another. We want all mothers to thrive and joyfully share the amazing talents they have during monthly Passion Project nights where they can teach something that’s important to them.