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Algebra 1
Monday and Wednesday · 11:20 a.m.-12:20 p.m. · 8th Grade and older (or younger students who demonstrate proficiency)
This Algebra 1 course delivers clear, engaging instruction tailored for homeschool students. Designed in a classical style, it emphasizes understanding, logical reasoning, and problem-solving skills while also equipping parents with the knowledge, tools, and confidence to support and teach Algebra 1 effectively at home. Students attend live classes for direct instruction. All sessions are recorded and provided to families through private video access. Parents proctor exams and submit them to the instructor for grading. Topics to be covered include fundamental operations, functions and graphs, the integers, rational numbers, equations in one variable, equations in two variables, simultaneous equations, exponents, polynomials, factoring, fractions, square roots, quadratic equations, the real numbers, fractional equations and inequalities.
Ask us about this class- Meets
- Monday and Wednesday, 11:20 a.m.-12:20 p.m.
- Duration
- Full Year, 2x/week (28 weeks)
- Ages
- 8th Grade and older (or younger students who demonstrate proficiency)
- Cost
- $420/semester, $840/year ($15/hour)
- Contact hours
- 56 hours
- Credit
- 1 High School Algebra 1 credit with completed homework
- Prerequisites
- Proficiency in core arithmetic skills. Competency in Pre-Algebra concepts is helpful but not necessary.
- Required text
- Elementary Algebra Set from Master Books, which includes the textbook, Elementary Algebra by Harold R. Jacobs, and the Elementary Algebra Teacher Guide, Revised Edition
- Optional text
- Jacobs’ Elementary Algebra e-Course (video lessons)
- Materials to bring
- Notebook, pen or pencil, ruler or straight edge, and a calculator (any calculator is sufficient, but a TI-30XS or equivalent is recommended)
- Assessment fee
- $50 for test scoring
- Instructor
- Pastor George Jensen
When It Meets
56 meetings on Mondays and Wednesdays, 31 Aug to 12 Apr
Every meeting date
August 2026
September 2026
October 2026
November 2026
December 2026
January 2027
February 2027
March 2027
April 2027
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Times are the school’s own. Two classes listed here can run at the same time — the week drawn to the clock shows exactly where they overlap.