High School Classes
Our High School classes are designed for students 9th - 12th grade and offer engaging, hands-on opportunities to explore, learn, and create. Each class is carefully adapted to strictly follow A-G Learning requirements. Please read each individual class description carefully for specific details and any important class information.
Math Classes
Math classes meet twice weekly and run throughout the full semester. These courses follow A-G guidelines, making them a strong option for students seeking a college-prep path. Students who participate should plan to register for both the fall and spring semesters. Please be sure to review each class’s About section for important details, including the required textbooks you’ll need to purchase.
Fee: $800/semester
Location:
Prunedale Youth Center
17890 Moro Rd, Salinas, CA 93907
Algebra 1
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This full-year Algebra 1 course uses the trusted Saxon curriculum to help students build a strong foundation in algebra with clear, step-by-step instruction. Students will learn key concepts like solving equations, working with variables, and graphing in a structured and supportive environment designed to build confidence. See the Algebra 1 PDF linked above for more information.
Price: $1,600 total ($800 per semester)
Schedule: Meets 2x weekly, Mondays and Wednesdays, 2:15–3:45 PMClick here for the Textbook
Algebra 2
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Our full-year Algebra 2 course helps students tackle more advanced concepts with clarity and support. Using the Saxon curriculum, students will work through functions, polynomials, and real-world problem solving in a way that promotes both understanding and retention. See the Algebra 2 PDF linked above for more information.
Price: $1,600 total ($800 per semester)
Schedule: Meets 2x weekly, Wednesday and Friday, 11:30 AM–1:00 PMClick here for the Textbook
Science Classes
High School Science classes meet once weekly and run throughout the full semester. These courses follow A-G guidelines, making them a strong option for students seeking a college-prep path. Students who participate need to register for both the fall and spring semesters. Please be sure to review each class’s About section for important details, including required textbooks you’ll will need to purchase.
Fee: $825/semester
Location:
Prunedale Youth Center
17890 Moro Rd, Salinas, CA 93907
A-G Biology
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This A–G approved Biology course combines flexible at-home learning with engaging in-person class time. Students watch a guided lecture at home each week, then come to class ready for discussion, collaborative activities, and hands-on labs exploring topics like cells, genetics, and ecosystems.
Price: $1,650 total ($825 per semester)
Schedule: Thursday, 9:00–11:00 AMClick here for the Textbook
A-G Chemistry
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Our A–G approved Chemistry course follows a similar blended format, pairing at-home video instruction with in-class discussion, problem solving, and labs. Students will explore topics such as atomic structure, chemical reactions, and the nature of matter with strong teacher support throughout the year.
Price: $1,650 total ($825 per semester)
Schedule: Thursdays, 2:15–4:15 PMClick here for the Textbook
Art Classes
Each five-week middle and high school art segment invites students to deepen their creativity through themed projects inspired by nature, place, and the world around them, using a variety of art mediums.
In these 1.5-hour classes, students will strengthen artistic techniques through hands-on instruction while exploring creative problem-solving, observation, and personal expression. Students are encouraged to take creative risks, refine their skills, and grow in confidence as they create meaningful artwork inspired by the natural world.
Tuition: $200 per segment.
Schedule: Fridays, 2:15 PM – 3:45 PM
Location:
Prunedale Youth Center
17890 Moro Rd, Salinas, CA 93907
Segment 1: Earth Systems in Art
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In this five-week segment, students will create art inspired by the powerful systems that shape our planet. Through landscapes, storm studies, volcano and tectonic projects, watershed art, and texture-based explorations of rocks and minerals, students will use a variety of mediums to investigate Earth’s dynamic processes. Projects will encourage observation, experimentation, and creative interpretation while helping students connect art with earth science.
Segment 2: Geography, Place and Landscape Art
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This segment invites students to explore the relationship between art, geography, and a sense of place. Through artistic mapmaking, topographic-inspired drawings, biome studies, and projects based on local parks, trails, watersheds, and landscapes, students will create meaningful work connected to the world around them. Along the way, they will strengthen artistic techniques while developing a deeper appreciation for land, region, and environment.
Segment 3: Wildlife and Scientific Illustration
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In this five-week segment, students will combine art and observation as they study animals and the natural world through illustration. Projects may include scientific sketches, habitat-based wildlife compositions, texture studies of feathers, fur, and scales, bird or pollinator artwork, and conservation-themed final pieces. Students will build drawing skills, attention to detail, and confidence as they create artwork inspired by the beauty and diversity of wildlife.