Registration is currently full for the coming year. To get on the waiting list, to register if you are a current member, or for more information, please email Jenny at beaconacademysu at gmail.com
Tuition for each class is $300/per year.
True Life Center
2111 N Main Street
Cedar City, UT 84721
Junior Classes - including Nursery (0-3), Builders (4-5), Explorers (6-7), Liberty Girls (8-11) and Knights of Freedom (8-11)
In our Junior School classes, we will use art, music, literature, writing, reading, poetry, and nature to explore cultures, people, and places to teach leadership and inspire the children to have a lifelong love of learning. Each class is specially designed to teach and inspire the children at their age levels.
Scholar Class descriptions
MORNING CORE CLASSES
Shield of Freedom - Mentors: Kira Johnson, Mandy Goldthorpe, Deidre Henkel
A class for practice scholars to work on reading, writing, and other scholarly skills, as well as building integrity and courage. Based around the timeless tales of Narnia and The Lord of the Rings. This is such a fun launch into scholar classes!! Ages 11-12
Atlas - This is an exciting new class where we will be studying geography as well as the people and animals of the world. Kids will have the chance to continue developing scholar skills such as writing, reading, presentations, and memorization. Two of these classes will be offered - one for kids that are 12 years old and took the Shield of Freedom class in the previous school year. The other will be for the 13 year olds that took Our Story last year.
Mentors for the younger class - Tia Fawson, Shelley Schneider, Tenya Hall
Mentors for the older class - Angela Adair, Amie Hokanson, Darla Jones
Compass of Truth - Mentors: Lou Anne Randall, BreAn Buckner, Toni Petersen, Rachelle Howard, Jenny Barney, Andrea Barney
Join us on a journey through history from Christ to the Crusades, exploring people, prophets, and cultures while seeking for truths to help us on our personal journeys. This is the much anticipated higher scholar class that will involve a trip in the second half of the year!! Compass of Truth will be split into two classes after enrollment. Ages 14-18
AFTERNOON CLASSES
YE Shakespeare - Mentors: Lou Anne Randall, Melanie Petersen, Heather Rappley, Jennifer Fife
A fantastic and fun leadership class where we will study Shakespeare and put on our own play. The play will be put on at the end of the school year (April or May) and involves a final tech week that will take over your life for a while! But it will be something your kids will talk about and remember for the rest of their lives!! More info on this class at www.yeshakespeare.com . Ages 12-13
Statesmanship - Mentors: Charity Garza and Andrea Barney
AFTERNOON CLASSES
YE Shakespeare - Mentors: Lou Anne Randall, Melanie Petersen, Heather Rappley, Jennifer Fife
A fantastic and fun leadership class where we will study Shakespeare and put on our own play. The play will be put on at the end of the school year (April or May) and involves a final tech week that will take over your life for a while! But it will be something your kids will talk about and remember for the rest of their lives!! More info on this class at www.yeshakespeare.com . Ages 12-13
Statesmanship - Mentors: Charity Garza and Andrea Barney
A fast-paced class where we learn the appropriate skills to feel confident in any situation and learn more about life mission and how to fulfill your mission and help others fulfill theirs. Class will cover these situations: dining, dancing, public awareness, interviews, appropriate disagreements, symphony, theater, & mission. Weekly dance lessons including swing dancing!
Leadership & Speaking - Mentors: Matt and Rachelle Howard
Leadership & Speaking - Mentors: Matt and Rachelle Howard
This class explores why we talk to each other and how to use our words to lead. Students will give organized and meaningful speeches, speak extemporaneously, and learn how to conduct a meeting. Classes will include 30 minutes of instruction followed by an hour-long speaking meeting where students will deliver speeches and evaluate their classmates. The coursework will build toward the culminating event, a Night of Story, where class members will share their speaking and leadership with family and friends.
Physical Education (PE) - Mentors: Jeff Barney and Alex Henkel
Physical Education (PE) - Mentors: Jeff Barney and Alex Henkel
A class that will introduce students to a range of sports, possibly including: pickle ball, ultimate frisbee, kickball, axe throwing, bowling, basketball, etc.
Student Leadership Team - Mentor: BreAn Buckner
The student leadership team teaches principles of leadership and then puts students in the field leading through activities, service, and administration to influence school culture and implement strategies for improvement. This is a student leadership class opportunity available to a limited number of scholars each year using an application and interview process.
