Students most truly observe and appreciate the wonder of mathematics when they learn to transfer their concrete mathematical knowledge to abstract algebraic generalizations. A primary goal in Algebra I at […]
Latin is alive and lively in Latin 1! Students explore how an inflected language works while developing translation skills and exploring Roman culture. The ancient Romans and their practices come […]
Building upon the foundation of Latin 1, students in Latin 2 review the basics of Latin grammar and proceed to more complex grammatical constructions. Students refine their translation skills by […]
In TGC 3, students engage the Great Conversation by studying some of the most influential writings and events that shaped the modern world, beginning with the Protestant Reformation. Students continue […]
This course is designed for students who begin The Great Conversation courses in ninth or tenth grade and can benefit from a survey of ancient works before moving on to […]
Students in Fundamentals of Academic Writing practice the trajectory of the writing process from prewriting, drafting, revising and editing to final submission by mastering the skills of the first three […]
Advanced Composition 1 provides high school students robust and personal writing instruction. They refine composition skills through imitative writing and essay construction. Students practice emulating the voice of consummate authors […]
Advanced Composition 2 builds upon the robust and personal writing instruction offered in Advanced Composition 1. Students develop personal style and voice through imitative exercises that challenge the students to […]
Students in Logic 1 discover that just as surely as there is a law of gravity, there are “laws of thought.” In this course, students learn how to follow these […]
Students in Logic 2 continue the life-long journey of learning how to think with excellence. As they study the science and art of thinking well, students both analyze and build […]
Dynamic, engaging instruction defines Geometry at Wilson Hill. This course provides students with the tools required to engage analytically with their everyday surroundings as they develop spatial reasoning and problem-solving […]
Algebra 2 builds on the foundation of Algebra 1 and provides students deeper insight into and a greater appreciation for mathematical models. Students develop and practice higher-level abstract thinking and […]
In this introductory physics course, students master the basic tools of physics. By considering questions like “What is sound and how does it travel through the air?” or “What is […]
In this rigorous physical science course, students master the fundamental concepts of physics and introductory concepts in chemistry, including computational and analytical skills. As students explore questions like -why does […]
In this complete first-year high school chemistry course, students examine the properties of, and interactions between, different types of matter. Throughout the course, students gain hands-on laboratory experience by performing […]
In this accelerated first-year chemistry course, students who have demonstrated an aptitude and enthusiasm for studying science examine the properties of, and interactions between, different types of matter. Throughout the […]
Students in AP® Chemistry expand on and deepen their understanding of material mastered in a prior high school chemistry course. The College Board has formally authorized this course to carry […]
Latin 3 students complete their study of Latin grammar, which is an impressive accomplishment! They also begin to examine different types of Latin poetry, including Catullus, Virgil and Ovid, learning […]
Advanced Placement® Latin is a rigorous, college-level course designed for students who intend to take the Latin Advanced Placement® exam. Students follow a College Board-approved syllabus as they study selections […]
Greek 1 introduces students to the Ancient Greek language, which encompasses that of Biblical (Koine) Greek, and simultaneously explores Greek culture in the 4th and 5th centuries B.C. Students learn […]
Students in Greek Readings pursue reading proficiency and improve their grammar through prose composition exercises. Half of the readings include selections from classical authors such as Herodotus, Aesop and Homer, […]
French 1 students begin to understand French and start expressing themselves in French by building a strong foundation of grammar and vocabulary. Students explore the history, geography and culture of […]
In this intermediate French course, students build on the grammar foundation established in French 1. They focus on the logical and analytical aspects of effective communication and proper use of […]
Spanish 1 students focus on mastering the grammar and vocabulary necessary to establish a firm foundation on which to build. They explore the history, geography and culture of the Spanish-speaking […]
In this intermediate Spanish course, students build on the grammar foundation established in Spanish 1. They focus on the logical and analytical aspects of effective communication and proper use of […]
In this advanced French course, students develop a more natural rhetorical grasp of the language. They enjoy a variety of ongoing opportunities to practice the communication skills learned in French […]
This advanced French course will build a more natural rhetorical grasp of the language. The goal of this course is to give the students as many opportunities as possible to […]
In this advanced Spanish course, students develop a more natural rhetorical grasp of the language. They enjoy a variety of ongoing opportunities to practice the communication skills learned in Spanish […]
This college-level course surveys the history of painting, sculpture and architecture from the cave paintings of Lascaux to the splatterings of Jackson Pollock. Students gain a Christian understanding of the […]
This college-level introductory course endeavors to give students a deeper understanding of how data is gathered, displayed and analyzed so that they can begin to engage a culture and society […]
Pre-Calculus is an honors-designated college preparatory course, ideal for students who have demonstrated an aptitude for mathematics. It that combines knowledge of algebra, with its equations and functions, and geometry, […]
AP Calculus inspires students to appreciate the power and beauty of math. In this college-level introductory course, students learn differential and integral calculus to prepare for the AP® Calculus AB […]
In this introductory biology course, students examine from a biblical worldview the nature of life and the chemical basis of living cells. Using classical methodology, students learn to think critically […]
In Honors Biology, students who have a strong foundation in high school chemistry, in particular, and physics will eagerly apply their knowledge in the study of biology as they examine […]
Students in AP® Biology expand on and deepen their understanding of material mastered in a prior high school biology course. The College Board has formally authorized this course to carry […]
Students in AP® Physics expand on and deepen their understanding of material mastered in a prior high school physics course, preparing them for success in their pursuit of science, engineering […]
Both Rhetoric courses carry the honors designation. Rhetoric I introduces students to the concepts and practical principles of the ancient art of rhetoric, the third part of the classical Trivium. […]
Rhetoric 2/Senior Thesis is designed to be a capstone experience for Wilson Hill seniors. The course represents the culmination of the student’s training in the arts of grammar, dialectic and […]
TGC 4 takes students deeper into the works of many of the same authors covered in TGC 1. Taught alongside several books of the Bible, the primary source writings challenge […]
As in TGC 2, students in TGC 5 engage the Great Conversation as it unfolded during the Middle Ages but through a deeper study of some of the most influential […]
TGC 6 challenges upper level School of Rhetoric students to discuss how the people, ideas and books from the Modern Era have brought us to our present day. Using various […]
This course satisfies the common state requirement for one semester each of government and economics, two of the most fundamental social aspects of God’s design for how humans are to act and […]
People throughout all time have wrestled with the tough questions of life: How can a good God exist while evil ravages the world? What does Christianity have to do with […]
This course is designed to give students a thorough introduction to the worldviews that have shaped modern (and postmodern) man as reflected in several major literary works of the 20th […]
This course will introduce the habits of a successful student by working through a range of topics such as setting up a workspace, time and task management, note taking and […]
This is the self-paced version of our live summer course. This course will introduce the habits of a successful student by working through a range of topics such as setting […]
This is a summer Algebra 1 refresher course intended for students who need to improve or refresh their Algebra 1 skills before entering Geometry or Algebra 2 in the fall. […]
This is a self-paced Algebra 1 refresher course intended for students who need to improve or refresh their Algebra 1 skills before entering Geometry or Algebra 2 in the fall. […]
This self-paced course is designed to meet the needs of students who are registered for WHA Chemistry or WHA Honors Chemistry but have not taken the prerequisite WHA Physics 1 […]
This self-paced course is designed to give students an overview of the concepts and terminology they will need to be successful in the WHA AP® Biology course. It is primarily […]
This is a somewhat abbreviated version of the full-year Logic 1 class intended for new students who need to shore up their foundation in logic before moving on to Logic […]
This Rhetoric 2 Readiness Self-Paced course introduces students to the central concepts and practical principles of the ancient art of rhetoric which will be necessary for advancing on to Rhetoric 2/Senior Thesis. This course […]
Students will be introduced to computer programming by creating 2-3 simple, interactive applications in the browser using HTML, CSS, and Javascript. Although the class focuses on Javascript and the web […]
More Than a Teacher SAT Prep is hosted by Wilson Hill Academy teachers John Choi and Kaye Pepin. This course helps students boost their confidence and reach their goals. Registration […]
This Latin 2 proficiency exam can be used for placement (Latin 2 or Latin 3) or to satisfy the graduation requirement of “Latin proficiency through Latin 2.” Students new to […]