South Carolina Association of Independent Home Schools

 

SCAIHS

Passing the torch to the next generation
Matthew 5:14-16



SCDPSSCAIHS - Class Offerings

Fine Arts

  • Pure Creations, is a fine arts and languages program for the home school community in Greenville. e-mail purecreations@characterlink.net or call (864) 238-7459.
     
  • Excelsior! Academy is a fine arts program in Columbia geared to home-schooled children between the ages of 5 and 18.  (803) 748-9230
     
  • Visual Song Fine Art School is a full-range and age-appropriate fine art K-12 program serving the greater Columbia area taught by Professional artist Errol R. Alger (BFA & MEd-Art and Certified K-12). teach_me_art@MrAlger.com
  • Dance Classes
    Bailey Fine Arts in Columbia: (830) 788-7517

    Celestial Stars Arts Academy dance classes in Chapin and West Columbia. (803) 781-9844
     
  • Language Espresso, Columbia, SC
    Fall classes will begin September 14 for most languages. Call (803) 738-1100 or email languageespresso@mac.com


Physical Education

  • Earwood’s Karate Studios—Irmo & Lexington, 781-6979—Chief instructors are a home-school dad and uncle.
  • Vince’s Martial Art Academy—Columbia, 359-6180—Offers children’s safety workshop and classes
  • Columbia Gymnastics
    Home-School  Classes on Wednesday Afternoons
    contact Shana at (803)951-2090.
  • Blythewood Tae Kwon Do
    Teacher: U-Yong Skroback
    Special Classes are offered during the day for home-school families.
    (803)463-5122 or (803)691-2109
    Join before September 30 and receive a free uniform with the first month's tuition.
  • Boing! Physical Education Program, Columbia, SC
    Boing! is offering a physical education class for home schoolers on Mondays 2:30-3:30 and Thursdays 2:30-3:30. The class is designed for up to 12 students. For complete details call (803) 699-9393.
     

Music Lessons

  • Laura Lowe of Goose Creek piano and Music Theory in the Berkeley, Charleston, or Dorchester County areas. She also tutors students in music theory.
    (843) 863-9944 or leyawn@yahoo.com.
  • Mary Anne Tillman voice and piano lessons in the Lexington area. 
    (803) 957-8997 or maryanne4jesus@aol.com.
  • David Edwards, piano in the Columbia area. 
    (803) 787-4947.
  • Elizabeth Nance-Coker Music Studio voice, piano, and music theory in Columbia. (803) 865-8490; decoker@aol.com.

Tutors and Academic Classes
 

  • Spanish For Kids,
    Christine Manley. Elementary Spanish. Contact number, 422-3533
     

  • Tutoring Service
    A-Plus Tutoring Service in Columbia. (803) 782-8802, (803) 787-7171, or  jmcneish@hotmail.com.
  • Math Help
    Rick Bailey is a Mathematics Education Consultant. For more information on Rick and the services and classes he offers, or call (803) 957-8818.

    Melody Hanna, algebra to calculus. call (830) 731-2051 Mathmadd@yahoo.com.

    Emanuel M. Munteanus, MBA, Mathematics and computer science tutoring in the Midlands; call (803) 479-5700
     
  • Language Arts
    Carolina Academy for Educational Excellence
    576 Woodruff Road
    Suite D
    Greenville, SC 29607
    Owner/Director: Ellen K. Goldman
    Offering all subjects and grade levels K-12 including technology.
    Phone: 864/234-7984
     
  • Environmental Education
    Saluda Shoals Park, located on the banks of the beautiful Saluda River, offers several home school programs throughout the school year, Monday through Friday, at 9:30 and 11:15 a.m. The fee is $35 per group with the group not to exceed 25 persons. Call (803) 731-5208 for more information.
  • Tutors
    Bible, History, and English Tutor—All Grades
    Matt Haddad, (803)714-6201
  • Math Teacher and German Tutor—High School
    Holly Watson, (803)356-0308 or (803)447-3048
  • French Teacher—All Grades
    Kaaren Niver, (803)359-2137
  • Spanish —Elementary
    Michel Baker, (803)407-0481 or (803)463-5732
  • Economics for 11th-12th grades
    Timothy Terrell, an Economics Professor at Wofford College in Spartanburg and Director of the Center for Biblical Law and Economics of the Patrick Henry Institute offers courses in economics.
    Greenville-Spartanburg Area.  His phone number is (864)801-8487.
  • Home-School Enrichment Services
    History, Writing, and Science Vicki K. Sloop, teacher of Mauldin, SC offers the following classes: American History (Grades 3-6), Around the World (Grades 3-5 and Grades 5-8), Writing Workshop (Grades 5-8), American History Through American Girl (Grades 2 - 6), Science Investigations/Science Adventures (Grades 3 - 6), Explorations (Grades 3 - 6, gifted students) For more information contact Vicki at (803)630-0781 or LVCSloop@aol.com.
  • Rhonda Woodward -Composition, Improvisation, Private Piano and Voice in Greer for all ages and levels
    Phone: (864)968-1902
    rhondawoodward@charter.net
  • Algebra 1 & 2 and Geometry in the Upstate
    Joanna Rammell
    (864)222-8257
  • General Science II and Chemistry labs from the Apologia curriculum in Columbia and Rock Hill
    Hope Radebaugh, teacher
    contact Kathy Aluri at (803)252-2473 or kathyaluri@ifmusa.org.
  • Begin College through Distance Learning

    Patrick Henry College now offers online distance learning courses. If you would like more information on the PHC distance learning program visit: http://www.phc.edu/distancelearning.  As an added benefit, Home School Legal Defense Association members will receive a 5% discount off of tuition for the PHC distance learning courses.

    Midlands Home School Resource Center
    For more information, contact Beth Smith at mbwsmith@sc.rr.com. 
    SCIENCE:  Chemistry I & II, Biology I & II, Physics, and Physical Science
    MATH:  Algebra I & II, Geometry, and Pre-calculus
    LANGUAGES:  Latin I & II, Spanish, and French
    ENGLISH:  British Literature and Composition 
     
  • Florida Space Research Institute
    Advanced Learning Environment (ALE)
    Fully Accredited Online Pre-Engineering Course
    This web-based engineering course is for high-school students considering a career in engineering or the technical fields and is ideal preparation for college level studies in process control, digital electronics, instrumentation, and more. For a free PDF course guide and registration information call toll free 1-866-377-4253.
     
     
  • Educational Difficulties?
    The National Institute for Learning Disabilities (NILD) has a Christian-based educational therapy program called the Discovery Program that very successfully addresses learning disabilities. Call Donna Weston, independent academic therapist with the National Institute for Learning Disabilities (NILD) for more information at (803) 699-1107.
     
  • Keyboarding and Computer Applications Class
    Greenville, SC
    Enrollment is open for this Keyboarding and Computer Applications class in Greenville, SC. The instructor is Ashlyn Cousins, an experienced Computer Science instructor with a background in a Christian Classical School setting. Class size can vary from 1 to 5 students and will be taught in her home in the Greenville, SC area. Classes will meet for one hour once per week for the duration of the school year. Times are to be determined upon enrollment. For more information, please email ashlyn.c@juno.com or call (864)228-8289 or (864) 363-5713.
     
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