Center for Neuro Development
PO Box 99369 
  Lakewood, Washington 98496-0369

Phone (253) 581-1588 or Fax (253) 588-5177
 

Individualized Online Classes

A Writer’s Guide to Powerful Paragraphs by Victor C. Pellegrino www.booksmaui.com; www.familyacademy.org 1 credit

Biographies – 8 books and 8 essays = 1 credit

Learn to Write the Novel Way Carole Thaxton of KONOS Connections (www.konos.org) 1 credit

Write Your Roots Carole Thaxton of KONOS Connections (www.konos.org) 1 credit

Literature and Christianity by Jeff Baldwin  -- 1 tape/3 books/9 essays = 1 credit  www.familyacademy.org
Writing Powerful Personal Narratives Strategies for College Applications (Intermediate Essay Criteria level and up only)
Contemporary Issues and Position Papers

Customized courses

Writing Levels: Paragraphs, Expanded Paragraphs, Basic, Intermediate and Advanced Essays and Position Papers (Only levels available to non Academy Northwest Students – Paragraphs and Essays)

NEW Offerings –Using Private Yahoo Groups

Uncle Eric’s Model of How Our World Works

Politically Incorrect Guides

As an enrichment to high school graduation requirements or as a complete course in Uncle Eric’s model and /or the Politically Incorrect Guide series, students will develop:

·         An understanding of our world

·         Thinking skills

·         Writing skills

·         Reading skills

Students get a discount when they participate in the discussions regarding the books listed for the year. The standard fee is charged for students who work individually with the instructor online working through the books other than the ones listed for the year.

Books for 2008-2009:

The Politically Incorrect Guide to English and American Literature by Elizabeth Kantor PhD, Ancient Rome – How It Affects You Today by Richard Maybury (Alias: Uncle Eric)

The Thousand-Year World in the Mideast by Richard Maybury (Alias: Uncle Eric)

Books for 2009-2010:

The Politically Incorrect Guide to Capitalism by Robert P Murphy

Whatever Happened to Penny Candy? by Richard Maybury (Alias: Uncle Eric)

The Clipper Ship Strategy by Richard Maybury (Alias: Uncle Eric)

The Money Mystery by Richard Maybury (Alias: Uncle Eric)

Students will read these books and post answers to questions posed by the instructor. We encourage students to interact in constructive discussion with the others. Additional assignments may include reading other books and writing essays.

Any of these classes are open to independent homeschoolers, Academy Northwest students and others who are working on the high school level. Students may earn high school credits though Academy Northwest, an accredited school with the Northwest Association of Accredited Schools. www.academynorthwest.net

Group Discount - $450.00 per year – can be paid in monthly or quarterly payments – Usually at least one PIG book and at least 2 Uncle Eric books, price does not include books or ANW tuition.

Standard Individualized Fee - $675.00 per year – can be paid in monthly or quarterly payments – usually at least one PIG book and at least 2 Uncle Eric books, price does not include books or ANW tuition.

ANW One-credit option/one semester fee: $100.00

ANW One-credit option over year fee: $125.00

Full time ANW Tuition and Fees (depending on classes chosen, online course fees may be included it these fees):

ANW Registration - $125.00 ($90.00 before 6/20)

            Family with 3 or more - $280 ($200 before 6/20)

CFND Orientation – New students $50.00; $30.00 for additional students in family

            Returning students - $30.00 each

Yearly Tuition – (1 class – minimum 4 hours a month)

            K through 8 - $1,287.00

            9 through 12 - $1,503.00

Additional classes (4 hours a month) $360.00

(20% discount for additional student in family for tuition.)