Class Descriptions for the 2026-2027 Academic Year

Below we have our recommended courses by grade, as well as a schedule of classes to be offered in the upcoming year (organized by subject). We also have the classes broken down by grade (middle school is 5th-6th, junior high is 7th-8th, high school is 9th-12th).

At the bottom of the page is a full list of all classes offered, organized by subject. Click on the course name to see a full description of the class, tutor bio, course fees and prerequisites.

We are primarily looking for students in grades 10 and grades 5-8, and families interested in one or more of the following classes:
Dual Enrollment English/Communications, General Science (5th period), Jr High Literature, Middle School Literature, Music Appreciation, Study Skills / Personal Finance, Speech

IMPORTANT: Students who register for First Period classes must plan on arriving at 8:15 for student jobs, unless an extenuating exception is approved in advance, with Prayer Time happening at 8:35.
Some students may be asked to arrive at 8:00 to set out tables.

Students who register for Fifth or Sixth Period classes must be available for a student job right after their class (until 4:15, or until 4:30 if enrolled in Musical Theater), unless an extenuating exception is approved in advance.

Students who are on campus but don’t have a class must register for Study Hall ($100/year or $50/semester) unless a parent is with them for the full hour every week. We generally only allow up to two study halls back-to-back (or one before lunch and one after).  For example, you can't have three study halls in the morning, or study hall, lunch, then two study halls, so if your schedule requires more please reach out.

Please make sure to check our course fees here, as they have changed since last year.

CLOSED CLASSES:

3D Printing and Tinkercad, Biology 3rd Period (1st period is still open), Book Club Middle School, Chemistry, JR Creative Writing, JR Fine Arts, Foundations of English, 4th period Intro to Culinary Arts (1st is still open), Musical Theater, 2nd period Pastry and Baking (5th is still open), Set Design, 3rd period Videography I , 2nd period Videography II

If you need a class that is currently closed please complete the form here.

Here's a list of all the classes that will be offered at Discipleship Tutorial for the 2026-2027 academic year.

Click on the course name to see a full description of the class, tutor bio, course fees and prerequisites.


Science

Middle School Science with Labs Rotation B | 5th - 6th Grade | Ashley Golden
General Science with Labs | 7th - 8th Grade | Amy Holman
Physical Science with Labs | 8th - 9th Grade | Joy Rhodes
Biology with Labs | 9th - 10th Grade | Amy Holman
Advanced Biology with Labs / A&P |10th - 12th Grade | Amy Holman
Chemistry with Labs | 10th - 12th Grade | Matthew Bullington
Nutrition Science and Applications | 10th - 12th Grade | Katie-Lynn Bohannon


Math

5 / 6 Math | 5th - 6th | Ashley Golden
Math Facts: The Calculated Kingdom | 5th - 8th | Ashley Golden
6 / 7 Math | 6th - 7th | Ashley Golden
Pre-Algebra | 7th - 8th | Ashley Golden
Algebra 1 | 7th - 9th | Matthew Bullington
Algebra 2 | 9th - 11th | Matthew Bullington
Geometry | 9th - 11th | Joy Rhodes
Consumer Math | 10th - 12th | Jennifer Land
Pre-Calculus | 10th - 12th | Joy Rhodes     

MATH: 5/6 Math utilizes The Good and The Beautiful Math 5, which we are be gradually transitioning to. 6/7 Math utilizes The Good and The Beautiful Math 6. Pre-Algebra utilizes The Good and The Beautiful Pre-Algebra. Students can take Algebra 2 or Geometry in any order.


Language Arts

Middle School English Grammar 5th - 7th | Tammy Erickson
Middle School Literature | 5th - 7th | Tammy Erickson
Junior Creative Writing | 5th - 8th | Elaina Shaver
Junior High Literature Rotation B | 7th - 8th | Ginger McCreery
Junior High Grammar | 7th - 8th | Lil Welch
Foundations of English: English I Credit | 9th - 10th | Lil Welch
High School Grammar | 9th - 12th | Lil Welch
Techniques in Writing | 9th - 12th | Lil Welch
Business English | 9th - 12th | Lil Welch
Creative Writing | 9th - 12th | Elaina Shaver
American Literature | 9th - 12th | Ginger McCreery
British Literature | 9th - 12th | Ginger McCreery
Classic Christian Literature | 9th - 12th | Ginger McCreery
Dual Enrollment - English 109 and 110 | 11th - 12th | Matt Burleson

JR HIGH ENGLISH: Jr High Lit rotates books every year; students can take A and/or B in any order. Middle School or Junior High Grammar can count as a full English class if desired.

HIGH SCHOOL ENGLISH: We recommend Foundations of English for 9th grade English I. Writing Techniques, Creative Writing, or High School Grammar can also serve as English I. We recommend that American Lit and American History both be taken in the same year. American, British, World, Christian, and Bible Lit, Business English, and Creative Writing can be taken in any sequence and serve as English II, III or IV. Dual Enrollment English can serve as English III or IV.


Social Studies

Middle School American History | 5th - 8th | Tammy Erickson
Tennessee History | 5th - 8th | Shelly Stanley
Geography | 5th - 8th | Frances Arthur
American History - High School | 9th - 12th | Frances Arthur
Government | 9th - 12th | Frances Arthur
Economics | 9th - 12th | Frances Arthur
World History - High School | 9th - 12th | Scheneithia Stickler
Twentieth-Century History | 10th - 12th | Frances Arthur


Fine Arts

Junior Fine Arts | 5th - 8th | Katie Hestla (FULL)
Choir | 5th - 12th | Alice Clements 
Art Market (FALL) | 5th - 12th | Katie Hestla  
Musical Theater (SPRING) | 7th* - 12th | Alice Clements (FULL)
Set Design (SPRING) | 5th - 12th | Katie Hestla
Sewing Basics | 5th - 12th | Shelly Stanley
Costuming | 5th - 12th | Shelly Stanley
Photography | 5th - 12th | Elaina Shaver
Theatre (FALL) | 5th - 12th | Elaina Shaver
Acting for the Stage (SPRING) | 5h - 12th | Elaina Shaver
High School Fine Arts | 8th - 12th | Katie Hestla
Advanced Fine Arts | 8th - 12th | Katie Hestla
Music Appreciation | 9th - 12th | Shelly Stanley


Foreign Languages

Spanish 1 | 8th - 12th | Meagan Bullington
Spanish 2 | 10th - 12th | Meagan Bullington
French 1 | 8th - 12th | Stephanie Nance
French 2 | 9th - 12th | Stephanie Nance
French 3 | 10th - 12th | Stephanie Nance


Technology

Junior High Computer Literacy Basics | 5th - 8th | Aaron Shaver
Introduction to Computer Programming | 6th - 12th | Neva Buttrey
Introduction to 3D Printing Using Tinkercad | 7th - 9th | Neva Buttrey (FULL)
High School Computer Literacy Basics | 9th - 12th | Aaron Shaver
Videography I | 9th - 12th | Brian Smith (3rd Period FULL, 1st Period is still open)
Videography II | 10th - 12th | Brian Smith (FULL)


Electives

JA BizTown (SPRING) | 4th - 8th | Matthew Bullington
The Fallacy Detective Logic Course - Junior | 5th - 8th | Tammy Erickson
Book Club Middle School (FALL and/or SPRING) | 5th - 8th | Katie-Lynn Bohannon (FULL)
MS Social Etiquette & Character Class (SPRING) | 5th - 8th | Tammy Erickson
Introduction to Culinary Arts | 5th - 12th | Amie Miles
Study Skills 6th - 7th (FALL) | 6th - 7th | Tasha Smith
Career Exploration (FALL) | 7th-12th | Matthew Bullington
Business Skills and Entrepreneurship (SPRING) | 7th - 12th | Matthew Bullington
Pastry and Baking Skills | 7th - 12th | Amie Miles
Study Skills 8th-10th (FALL) | 8th - 10th | Tasha Smith
Proverbs 31 | 8th - 12th | Tasha Smith
Discipleship Studies: The Gospels | 9th - 12th | Dr. Kelvin Teamer
Personal Finance (SPRING) | 9th - 12th | Tasha Smith
HS Social Etiquette & Character Class (FALL) | 9th - 12th | Tammy Erickson
Speech (FALL or FULL YEAR) | 9th - 12th | Lil Welch
Book Club High School (FALL and/or SPRING) | 9th - 12th | Katie-Lynn Bohannon
UniversityReady Consulting (ONLINE) | 9th - 12th | Matthew Bullington
ACT Prep (FALL or ONLINE FALL/SPRING) | 10th - 12th | Matthew Bullington
Introduction to Psychology | 10th - 12th | Robert Russell
Dual Enrollment Communications - COMM 110 | 11th - 12th | Aaron Shaver
Senior Application Guidance (ONLINE) | 12th | Matthew Bullington


Classes Offered in Rotation

These classes are planned to be offered in the future:

  • Physics

  • Dual Enrollment College Algebra

  • Bible as Literature (rotates with Business English)

  • Philosophy and Christian Worldview (rotates with Classic Christian Literature)

  • World Literature (rotates with British Literature)

  • Music Theory (rotates with Music Appreciation)

  • Intro to French (rotates with French 3)

  • Computer Programming 2 (offered based on interest)

  • Spanish 3 (offered based on interest)

  • Senior Art Portfolio (offered based on interest)