Guiding Question:

(1) What is the world we live in?

(2) How does this world work?

(3) What are our next steps for saving our planet?

(4) How will we go about colonizing space?

General Science Workload:

Most science classes will require students to prepare formal lab reports, conduct research and complete projects & essays. Students will explore 'big' picture questions.

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Courses: Three Days / Week

Biology

    Cellular Biology

    Ecology

        Land Animals & Environment

        Ocean Animals & Environment

    Botany & Horticulture

        Plant Breeding

        Plant Physiology

        Hydroponics

Chemistry

Physics

    Newtonian Physics

    Waves

Workshops:

Genetics Lab (one week, offered once a semester for $350.00 to both Asterion and non-Asterion students).

Astronomy & Physics: Tracking celestial bodies.

Engineering Challenges

The Invention Process

Science Fair

Guiding Question:

(1) What is culture?

(2) How did our cultures evolve?

(3) What major events have shaped humanity?

(4) How do we become more peaceful?

(5) Where are we going as a planet?

General Workload:

All subjects will have major papers, presentations and debates. Students will study major causes and effects of historical events.

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Courses: 2 Days / Week

Intro to Anthropology

    Cultural, Physical, Primatology, Linguistics*

    Rituals & Symbols

    Medical & Healthcare

    Creation Stories / Myths

    Archæology & Architecture

Sociology

Eastern Civilizations, Customs, and Practices

    100 Years of Revolution: Chinese

Western Civilizations, Customs, and Practices

    In The Shadow of Rome: Evolution of Roman Empire

Colonization

Modern Wars

Workshops:

The Subtle Art of Changing The World

Archæology & Museum Studies

Guiding Question:

- coming soon

Courses: 2-5 Days / Week (3:00 - 4:00)

Architecture

    Design & Conceptual Thinking

    Drafting

    CAD & Digital Modeling

    Adobe Workshops

    Model Building

    History

Art

    Drawing

    Materials & Media

    Sculpture

    Multimedia & Performances

Guiding Question:

(1) What are the important features of mathematics?

(2) How will mathematics help me in the future?

(3) What application does mathematics have?

General Workload:

Students will be expected to complete all assigned homework, classwork and projects.

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Courses: 3 Days / Week (College Preparatory Math Curriculum)

Junior High Math

Algebra 1

Geometry

Algebra 2

Precalculus & Trigonometry

Calculus

Workshops:

Geometry & Biology: Spirals, Ratios, Fibonacci, and Plants

Geometry & Architecture: Installation Piece

Elasticity, Force, Weight - Understanding Materials

Understanding Waves & Music (Through Trigonometry)

Understanding GPS, Sundials & Water Navigation (through Precalculus)

Understanding Speed (through Precalculus)

Statistics & Sociology

Guiding Question:

(1) How do we become effective communicators?

(2) How do we master the 5 paragraph essay?

(3) Why is a thesis important?

General Workload:

Students will be expected to write 2-5 page essays on a range of topics. English Composition is often used to support other classes.

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Courses: 3 Days / Week

Junior High Composition

High School Composition

Courses: 2 Days / Week

Genre: Science Fiction

Genre: Cryptozoology and Mythology

    Dragons Through History

Genre: Poetry

Workshops:

- coming soon

Guiding Question:

(1) What is a language?

(2) How does language differ from communication?

(3) Are sci-fi languages real?

General Workload:

Students will be expected to complete class work and homework.

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Courses: 2 Days / Week

Intro to Linguistics

History of English

Grammar & Structure

Constructed Languages

Workshops:

- coming soon