General Supplies for all Courses
- Student Computer with compatible operating system (We recommend against using a Chromebook.)
- Scriptures: The Standard Works
- A 2’ Three-Ring Binder, with tab dividers, labeled, one tab for each course. Use this to keep and organize non-digital assignments.
- Access to a printer
- Headset with microphone
- Pens, pencils, printer paper
- A separate student notebook with lined paper for each course
Literature readings are not included with tuition. No books are needed for non-literature courses. All lesson content is included in Canvas.
Math
A digital writing pad device is helpful but optional.
This writing pad is small and wired. It is low cost. There are larger and wireless options that cost more. A small or medium writing pad is fine. This one is compatible with anything but Apple Devices.
This writing pad works with Apple devices.
High School Books
High School American Literature
Part 1
- Rip Van Winkle by Washington Irving (100 pgs)
- Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain (224 pgs)
- Our Town script.pdf, by Thorton Wilder (free digital file, 68 pgs)
- Little Men by Louisa May Alcott (304 pgs)
- Poetry of Eliza R. Snow (free digital text in the lesson)
Part 2
- The Chosen by Chaim Potok (304 pgs)
- Sackett’s Land by Louis L’Amour (208 pgs)
- The Old Man and the Sea (print book, 128 pgs) and The Old Man and the Sea (audio book) by Ernest Hemingway
- To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee (336 pgs)
High School Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature
Part 1
- “‘Repent, Harlequin!’ Said the Ticktockman” (11 pgs) free YouTube audio book and free digital text
- “The Cold Equations.pdf” by Tom Goodwin (Free digital text, 16 pgs)
- Starship Troopers, by Robert Heinlein (263 pgs, ISBN: 978-0441783588)
- I, Robot by Isaac Asimov (256 pgs, ISBN: 978-0008279554)
- Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury (249 pgs, ISBN: 978-1451673319)
Part 2
- The Light Princess by George MacDonald (49 pgs), or The Light Princess (audio book on CD) or The Light Princess (Kindle)
- The Great Divorce by C. S. Lewis (160 pgs, ISBN: 978-0060652951)
- “Jabberwocky” by Lewis Carroll (Free digital reading)
- Smith of Wootton Major by J.R.R. Tolkien (53 pgs, ISBN: 978-0345336064)
- The Last Unicorn by Peter S. Beagle (320 pgs, ISBN: 978-0451450524)
High School World Literature
Part I
- Poetry of Li Bai (free digital text)
- Poetry of Jalal al-Din Rumi (free digital text)
- Japanese Haiku (free digital text)
- Marshall Islands: Legends and Stories by Daniel Kelin (270 pgs)
- Life is a Dream by Pedro Calderon de la Barca (160 pgs)
- “The Overcoat” by Nicoli Gogol (18 pgs)
- Life of Galileo (print book) (96 pgs) or Life of Galileo (audio book) by Bertolt Brecht Audio
- Seven Years in Tibet (print book) (288 pgs) or Seven Years in Tibet (audio book) by Heinrich Harrer or use the free digital texts provided in the lessons.
Part II
- Poetry of Pablo Nerdua: “Poetry”; “A Dog Has Died”; “If You Forget Me” (free digital text)
- The Hiding Place (print book) (272 pgs) or The Hiding Place (audio book) by Corrie Ten Boom
- “Civil Peace” by Chinua Achebe (4 pgs, free digital text)
- “The Book of Sand” by Jorge Luis Borges (2 pgs, free digital text)
- The Alchemist (print book) (208 pgs) or The Alchemist (audio book) by Pablo Coelho
- Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence (print book) (160 pgs) or Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence (audio Book) by Doris Pilkington
High School British Literature
Part 1
- selections from Shakespeare’s Sonnets (free digital text)
- Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare (240 pgs, Cliffs Complete)
- Beowulf, abridged (74 pgs)
- Poetry by Alfred, Lord Tennyson: “Crossing the Bar”, “The Charge of the Light Brigade” (free digital text)
- A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens (112 pgs)
Part 2
- Poetry by John Keats: “Bright Star”
- Poetry by William Wordsworth: “Lines Written in Early Spring” and “I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud”
- The Screwtape Letters by C. S. Lewis (224 pgs)
- Leaf by Niggle by J.R.R. Tolkien (58 pgs)
- Frankenstein by Mary Shelley (166 pgs)
- The Ball and the Cross by G. K. Chesterton (272 pgs)
Books for Middle School
Middle School American and British Literature
Part 1
- The Magician’s Nephew by C.S. Lewis* (221 pgs)
- The Last Battle by C. S. Lewis* (240 pgs)
- Poetry by Rudyard Kipling: “If” (free digital text)
- King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table by Roger Lancelyn Green (416 pgs)
*Any edition is fine. We recommend obtaining this Chronicles of Narnia boxed set.
Part 2
- The Five Little Peppers and How They Grew by Margaret Sidney (pgs 224)
- “Names/Nombres” by Julia Alvarez (4 pgs, free digital text)
- “To Build a Fire” by Jack London (16 pgs, free digital text)
- Poetry by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow: “Paul Revere’s Ride” (free digital text)
- The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain (192 pgs)
Middle School World Literature
Part 1
- The Children’s Homer (print book, 256 pgs, ISBN-13 978-0689868832) or The Children’s Homer (audio book) by Padraic Colum
- Stories of Don Quixote Written Anew for Children (print book, 164 pgs, ISBN-3 978-1481275101) by James Baldwin
- The Children of Odin: The Book of Northern Myths (print book, 288 pgs, ISBN-13 978-0689868856) or The Children of Odin (audio Book) by Padraic Colum
- The Little Prince (print book) by Antoine de Saint Exupéry (113 pgs. Get the Katherine Woods translation, which is superior. You may have better success finding a used copy.)
- Momotaro (included digitally in the lessons)
Part 2
- Favorite Russian Fairy Tales by Arthur Ransome (print book, 96 pgs, ISBN-13: 978-0486286327)
- The Endless Steppe by Esther Hautzig (print book, 256 pgs, ISBN-13: 978-0064405775)
- Jewish Fairy Tales by Gerald Friedlander (print book, 144 pgs, ISBN-13: 9780486419824)
- The Arabian Nights (Illustrated Junior Library) (print book, 224 pgs, ISBN-13 978-0448060064) We recommend purchasing a used hardcover. Pay particular attention to getting the Illustrated Junior Library edition.
- African Folk Tales by Hugh Vernon-Jackson (print book, 64 pgs, ISBN-13: 978-0486405537)
- Poetry of Rabindranath Tagore (Included digitally in the lessons.)
Elementary School Handwriting
- Zaner-Bloser Kindergarten
- Zaner-Bloser First Grade
- Zaner-Bloser Second Grade (Print)
- Zaner-Bloser Third Grade
- Zaner-Bloser Fourth Grade
- Zaner-Bloser Fifth Grade
- Zaner-Bloser Sixth Grade
Elementary School Literature and Writing Studies
Kindergarten: Pioneer Literature Studies
The lessons provide free video readings of the literature for each week. You may choose to check these books out from your local library or purchase them by using the links below.
Part 1
- The Three Billy Goats Gruff by Stephen Carpenter
- Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter
- The Watering Hole by Graeme Base
- Tops and Bottoms by Janet Stevens
- The Elves and the Shoemaker by Jim LaMarche
- Corduroy by Don Freeman
- Tikki Tikki Tembo by Arlene Mosel
- The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds
- Caps for Sale by Esphyr Slobodkina
- Stone Soup by Marcia Brown
- The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn
- Ox-Cart Man by Donald Hall and Barbara Cooney
- Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs by Judi Barrett
- It Could Always be Worse By Margot Zemach
- The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister
- Christmas Day in the Morning by Pearl S. Buck and Mark Buehner
Part 2
- The Mitten by Jan Brett
- Katie Meets the Impressionists by James Mayhew
- The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats
- Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel by Virginia Lee Burton
- The Coal Thief by Alane Adams
- The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein
- Sylvester and the Magic Pebble by William Steig
- Knots on a Counting Rope by Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault
- The Keeping Quilt by Patricia Polacco
- Miss Rumphius by Barbara Cooney
- The Story of Ferdinand by Munro Leaf
- Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey
- Pickle Chiffon Pie by Jolly Roger Bradfield
- Brave Irene by William Steig
- The Empty Pot by Demi
- Blueberries for Sal by Robert McCloskey
1st Grade: Adventurers Literature Studies
The lessons provide free video readings of the literature for each week. You may choose to check these books out from your local library or purchase them by using the links below.
Part 1
- The Tale Benjamin Bunny by Beatrix Potter
- The Library Lion by Michelle Knudsen
- Madeline by Ludwig Bemelmans
- The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams
- The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson
- The Bee Tree by Patricia Polacco
- The Giant Jam Sandwich by John Vernon Lord
- Mr. Wrinkles by Robert Pearce
- Ish by Peter Reynolds
- Strega Nona by Tomie de Paola
- Lotus and Feather by Ji-Li-Jiang
- The Kiss that Missed by David Melling
- Hanukkah in Alaska by Barbara Brown
- Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg
- How the Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr. Seuss
- The Hat by Jan Brett
Part 2
- Old Henry by Joan W. Blos
- Apples to Oregon by Deborah Hopkins
- The Seven Silly Eaters by Mary Ann Hoberman
- Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak
- I Need my Monster by Amanda Noll
- Trombone Shorty by Troy Andrews
- Anansi the Spider by Gerald McDermott
- King Midas and the Golden Touch by Charlotte Craft
- Katie and the Dinosaurs by James Mayhew
- Casey at the Bat by Ernest L. Thayer
- The Hula Hoopin’ Queen by Thelma Lynne Godin
- Dr. De Soto by William Steig
- The House that Jane Built by Tanya Lee Stone
- Never Play Music Right Next to the Zoo by John Lithgow
- Sky Boys by Deborah Hopkinson
- A Visitor for Bear by Bonnie Becker
2nd Grade: Explorers Literature Studies
Part 1
- Mr. Popper’s Penguins by Richard and Florence Atwater print book or audio book
- The Mouse and the Motorcycle by Beverly Clearly print book or audio book
- Misty of Chincoteague by Marguerite Henry print book or audio book
- Sarah Plain and Tall by Patricia MacLachlan print book or audio book
Part 2
- Bambi by Felix Salten print book or audio book
- Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder print book or audio book
- Winnie-the-Pooh by A.A. Milne print book or audio book
- The Wild Robot by Peter Brown print book or audio book
2nd Grade: Explorers Writing Studies
- The Red Fairy Book print book or audio book
- The Blue Fairy Book print book or audio book
3rd and 4th Grade: Discoverers Literature Studies
Part 1
- Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle by Betty MacDonald print book or audio book
- The Boxcar Children by Gertrude Chandler Warner print book or audio book
- Kenny and The Dragon by Tony DiTerlizzi print book or audio book
- The Hundred Dresses by Eleanor Estes print book or audio book
Part 2
- Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White print book or audio book
- Farmer Boy by Laura Ingalls Wilder print book or audio book
- A Cricket in Times Square by George Selden print book or audio book
- Homer Price by Robert McCloskey print book or audio book
3rd and 4th Grade: Trailblazer’s Literature Studies
Part 1
- Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo print book audio Book
- Matilda by Roald Dahl print book or audio book
- The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street by Karina Yan Glaser print book or audio book
- The Door in the Wall by Marguerite de Angeli print book or audio book
Part 2
- The Princess and the Goblin by George MacDonald print book or audio book
- Johnny Tremain by Esther Forbes print book or audio book
- Shades of Gray by Carolyn Reeder print book
- The Candymakers by Wendy Mass print book or audio book
5th and 6th Grade: Pathfinders Literature Studies
Part 1
- Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls
- Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery
- The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe*
- Prince Caspian*
- *Any edition is fine. We recommend obtaining this Chronicles of Narnia boxed set.
Part 2
- A Rover’s Story by Jasmine Warga
- The Single Shard by Linda Sue Park
- The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare
- The Sign of the Beaver by Elizabeth George Speare
5th and 6th Grade: Voyagers Literature Studies
Part 1
- Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin print book or audio book
- The Saturdays by Elizabeth Enright print book or audio book
- Snow Treasure by Marie McSwigan print book or audio book
- Frindle by Andrew Clements print book or audio book
Part 2
- The Pushcart War by Jean Merrill print book or audio book
- Caddie Woodlawn by Carol Ryrie Brink print book or audio book
- Esperanza Rising by Pam Muñoz Ryan print book or audio book
- A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle print book or audio book
Supply Lists
These supply lists are for all activities and assignments for each course and unit study.
Elementary School English Language Arts Supply Lists
Note: Writing studies supplies are paper, pen or pencil and computer with word processing software. Handwriting workbooks are listed above.
- Pioneers Literature Studies Supply List
- Adventurers Literature Studies Supply List
- Explorers Literature Studies Supply List
- Discoverers Literature Studies Supply List
- Trailblazers Literature Studies Supply List
- Voyagers Literature Studies Supply List
- Pathfinders Literature Studies Supply List
Elementary School Unit Studies
- Kindergarten Unit Studies Supply Lists
- 1st Grade Unit Studies Supply Lists
- 2nd Grade Unit Studies Supply Lists
- Ruby Unit Studies Supply Lists
- Topaz Unit Studies Supply Lists
- Opal Unit Studies Supply Lists
- Emerald Unit Studies Supply Lists
Elementary School Art
Middle School Supply lists
Note: Students will select one assignment option for each lesson, thus only the supplies for the selected assignment will be needed.
- English: Focus on Language Arts Supply List
- English: Language Arts Companion Supply List
- American and British Literature Supply List
- Middle School World Literature Supply List
- US History Supply List
- US Geography Supply List
- World History Supply List
- World Geography Supply List
- Chemistry and Ecology Supply List
- Geology and Astronomy Supply List
- Cells and Classification of Living Things Supply List
- Genetics and Heredity Supply List
- Principles of Liberty Supply List
- Middle School Art Supply List
- Middle School Music Appreciation Supply List
High School Supply Lists
Note: Students will select one assignment option for each lesson, thus only the supplies for the selected assignment will be needed.
- English: Writing Essentials Supply List
- English: Writing Dynamics Supply List
- English: Writing Skills Supply List
- English: Writing Adventures Supply List
- Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature Supply List
- American Literature Supply List
- British Literature Supply List
- High School World Literature Supply List
- American History Supply List
- Modern World History Supply List
- Ancient World History Supply List
- US Government and Citizenship Supply List
- Human Geography Supply List
- Earth Science Supply List
- Biology Supply List
- Chemistry Supply List
- Physics Supply List
- Family Science Supply List
- Computer Technology Supply List
- Financial Literature Supply List
- Health Supply List
- Principles of Leadership Supply List
- Life Skills Supply List
- Career and College Prep Supply List
- Entrepreneurship Supply List
- High School Music Appreciation Supply List
- High School Art Appreciation Supply List
- Music Theory Supply List
- Studio Art Supply List
- Senior Capstone Project Supply List
- Biking Supply List
- Running Supply List
- Yoga Supply List
- Spanish 1 Supply List
- Spanish 2 Supply List
- French 1 Supply List
- French 2 Supply List
- German 1 Supply List
- German 2 Supply List