Curriculum

Premium Electives

Enlightium Academy supports the whole child’s development, and therefore we offer a variety of elective courses to our students.

We offer over 100 standard electives for students in grades 3–12. However, Enlightium students in all grades have access to premium elective offerings which may incorporate quality third-party platforms and instructors.

Premium Electives Available

Online Acting Lessons with Creative Kids Acting

Available for Grades K4-12.

Enlightium Academy partners with Creative Kids Acting to offer students the chance to study acting with Chris Gilmore, a respected casting director and experienced acting teacher. Ms. Gilmore and her co-teacher have taught thousands of acting students of all ages, many of whom have gone on to star in movies and television.

Creative Kids Acting classes are designed for the students to have exciting adventures in creativity, build confidence, stretch the imagination, and develop reading and memorization skills, as well as learn many different types of performance skills and emotional delivery. At the beginning of the class, Ms. Gilmore will meet one-on-one with each student for an evaluation to ensure each child is placed in a class best suited for their development level.

Classes are held twice per month providing four hours of live instruction monthly. The class theme changes monthly and throughout the year. Special assignments are given to students between classes. Creative Kids Acting will assess each student’s acting level and place them in a group of students with similar skill or comfort levels, not necessarily by the student’s age or grade level. Creative Kids Acting is available to both full-time and part-time students.

A core element of this acting course is engagement with other students through live sessions and learning through reflection. Student video participation in live sessions is required. These sessions are recorded and made available to the students in the course for reflection and learning through the process of reviewing their performance.

Some of the themes that the course may cover include:

  • On-camera acting techniques for film, television, and commercials
  • Comedy improvisation
  • Method acting
  • Meisner technique
  • Character building

How Many Hours Does My Student Need to Complete for Creative Kids Acting?

  • Semester course: $650 for 4 hours per month of class time + independent practice for a total of 60 hours.
  • Year-long course: $1,250 for 4 hours per month of class time + independent practice for a total of 120 hours.

Intro to Filmmaking

Available for Grades 6-12.

Learn the art of filmmaking from start to finish in this 18-section course. Students learn filmmaking, film history, and film analysis all in one course. Students create a short film and turn it in for review from a professional filmmaker and teacher.

Students complete 140 hours for one credit.

Cost: $300

Photography 4 Teens

Available for Grades 6-12.

Learn the basics of photography in a 12-part course featuring lessons, demonstrations, workshops, and assignments.

Cost: $300

Youtube 4 Teens

Available for Grades 6-12.

This 12-week course gives students the training to start, grow, and launch a YouTube channel.

Cost: $300

Online Music Lessons with William Carey University

 

IMPORTANT NOTE: There is no more capacity for the first semester of the 2024-2025 school year.

Available for Grades PreK-2* and Grades 3-12

Enlightium is partnering with William Carey University to provide music lessons for our students. William Carey University, a Christian institution located in Mississippi, has launched the "Carey Music Academy (CMA)," a music education program. Together with CMA, our students will have the chance to learn from teachers who are pursuing music studies at the collegiate level.

CMA provides weekly 30-minute lessons tailored to students of all skill levels, from beginners to advanced musicians. This partnership will allow students to develop their musical talents and grow in their artistic expression from home in a supportive, faith-based environment.

How Many Hours Does My Student Need to Complete?

  • Semester course: $525 for 8 hours (30-minute sessions).
  • Year-long course: $1,050 for 16 hours (30-minute sessions).

*A parent or guardian must be present for the duration of the lesson.

Enlightium Academy is a private Christian school serving homeschool, online, and Alliance school students on their journey to embrace their God-given talents and develop a lifelong thirst for knowledge from the biblical worldview.

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