You were made for such a time as this.

Equipped.

Have you ever asked yourself why a certain topic was not taught in school? This is the class that covers all of those topics and more! This class relies on parent input heavily, and is taught by industry experts and experienced professionals. This is a living document, and the utilization in each academic group will depend on the desires of the parents. Below, you will find possible topics given by our Board of Directors and families during Parent Interest Meetings.

  • First Aid

    • Praying for ‘owies’

    • How to apply a bandage

    • CPR certification

    • Trauma response

    • First Responder Careers

  • How to Handle Emergencies

    • Knowing personal information and location

    • Dialing 911 (or emergency call),  

  • Personal hygiene

  • Setting a table / table etiquette

  • Social Conduct

  • Housekeeping

    • Laundry (washing, drying, dry cleaning, folding)

    • Ironing

    • Reading care label instructions

    • Organization

  • Sewing

    • Fashion and modesty

    • Mending Clothes

    • Hemming and alterations

    • Creating new clothing

  • Assembling furniture from listed instructions

  • Cooking and Baking

    • Measuring

    • Reading recipes, following directions

    • Experimenting & messing up recipes (and how to determine the problem)

    • Checking food temperatures

    • Arranging food on plates

    • Putting together menus

    • Grocery lists

    • How to get creative on a budget

    • Restaurant and Bakery career options

  • Reading labels

    • Nutritional information, medicine/dosage, fabric care, sunblock, etc.

  • Construction

    • Basic hand tools, reading blueprints, and carpentry

    • Basic home maintenance

  • Landscaping

    • Mowing

    • Weeding

    • Trimming

    • Small engines

    • Watering plants

    • Gardening

    • Farming and Agriculture as a career

  • Survival Skills

    • Making a fire

    • Building shelter

    • Finding food

  • Cosmetology

  • Future Planning

    • Time Management

    • Goal-Setting (Long and Short-Term)

    • Education Options (Trade vs. College)

    • Finding a career

    • Starting a business

  • Drivers Education

  • Computer Skills

    • Typing

    • Using professional software (Microsoft Office, email, video conferencing)

  • Swimming

    • Basic skills, treading water in an accident, lifeguarding

  • Mopping, sweeping, & using the vacuum

    • Process/maneuvering

    • Changing the bag/emptying the canister

    • Water and cleaners

    • Fixing clogs

  • Auto mechanics and vehicle maintenance

  • Making appointments & managing a calendar

  • Parenting

    • Pregnancy

    • Labor and Delivery

    • Childcare

  • Finances

    • Basics + understanding finances

    • Manage bank account

    • Balance a checkbook

    • Bookkeeping

    • Budgeting and saving

    • Pay bills

    • Use a credit card vs. using a debit card

    • Building credit

    • Understand contracts

    • Opening an account

    • Investments

    • Applying for a loan

    • Taxes

    • Career opportunities in finance and banking

  • Electricity

    • Homeowners rights and options along with electrical contracting as a career

  • Masonry

    • Working with tile and stone for home improvements along with masonry as a career

  • Construction apprenticeship

  • Plumbing apprenticeship

  • Painting apprenticeship