Brynmawr Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 I am looking for a Accelerated Chemistry course with the curriculum of Novare Science and Math from John Mays. It just came to my attention that Wilson Hill Academy is offering such a course. Has anyone experience with WHA and in particular with the Pre- AP Chemistry course? Thank you so much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyful Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 I don't have experience with the WHA course. But, in case you are open to other providers, TPS has a Pre-AP Chem course that uses that book. My kids are taking it now. Feel free to PM me if you would like to know about this class. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liza Q Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 My son is also taking the TPS Pre-AP Chem class. Do you want some info or are you only looking at WHA? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brynmawr Posted April 10, 2018 Author Share Posted April 10, 2018 Hello, thank you for replying to my post! Can you tell me what TPS is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdj2027 Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 My son is currently in the WH class. What would you like to know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyful Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 TPS is The Potter's School. You can read more about it on their website: https://www.at-tps.org/ They provide online classes to homeschool students Gr. 4 - 12. Lemme know if you have questions about their Pre-AP Chem course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brynmawr Posted April 11, 2018 Author Share Posted April 11, 2018 Thank you everyone! This is an amazing source of well informed people! Yes, how do you like Wilson Hill's Honors Chemistry Class? And can anyone tell me how the Honors Chemistry class is at The Potter School? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyful Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 The Pre-AP Chem class at TPS is real time online. The students sign in, and see the ppt that the teacher puts up, and listens to her lecture. The students can type comments/respond to questions/ask questions. When instructed, they can also turn on their mic's and participate that way. My kids enjoy the class. Because the class meets once a week, much of the material still needs to be self-learned. But the teacher provides many support materials such as videos and additional readings. She also holds office hours the week before a test and is very responsive by email. I've really appreciated the comments that she gives to the lab reports - my kids have made improvements in writing them due to her feedback. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brynmawr Posted April 12, 2018 Author Share Posted April 12, 2018 Thank you for the info! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liza Q Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 I have a few comments on the TPS Pre-AP Chem class. First, I agree with everything Joyful said. But I wanted to mention a few other things. My son does not like this class. He dreads the lab reports and thinks Mrs. Selby expects too much. He thinks Chemistry is boring, so he is not thrilled with the text or the lectures. He doesn't like all the weekly resource videos and refuses to watch them because he's contrary. He complains about how much work it is. He moans about how much he has to think and study and plan ahead. The due dates for assignments are not staggered, so every few Mondays he has homework AND a test AND a lab report due. His current average is 95.64% (TPS is very precise!) because he actually does the work and is learning, even though he complains a LOT. I do believe that he will be well prepared for college chemistry, especially since he is interested in engineering (because he loves math and physics). I asked him if he would recommend this class to a friend and he said yes. "It's a fine class on the whole. I don't like parts of it but I've certainly learned a lot, even if I didn't want to." The formal lab reports are always a nightmare - for me! - with the last minute drama because he puts them off till the last minute, but he said this "If you say things properly and put some effort into it, you'll be fine." IOW - we recommend this class! ETA: One thing he does like is the math. He wishes there was more! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brynmawr Posted May 8, 2018 Author Share Posted May 8, 2018 I haven't been here for a while...Thank you, Liza, for your response! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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