CHAT meets in the southwest metro area, serving homeschooling families with students in middle school and high school (grades 7-12) since 2004. We also have a track of elementary classes (grades 1-6) in what we call eCHAT (Elementary CHAT).

General Information

CHAT:

Classes are held on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Our location is Grace Church, 9301 Eden Prairie Road, Eden Prairie, Minnesota 55347.
There are four 1 ½ hour periods on Wednesdays and Thursdays, beginning at 9:00 a.m.
There are 2 semesters, each running 15 weeks
Tuition is $175 or $185 (depending on registration date) per course, per semester for CHAT classes, unless otherwise noted.
Deadline for registration (without incurring late fees) is approximately 2 weeks prior to the start of class (August 15th or December 31st).

eCHAT:

Classes are held on Thursdays.
Our location is Grace Church, 9301 Eden Prairie Road, Eden Prairie, Minnesota 55347.
Classes are 45-60 minute in length, beginning at 9:00 a.m.
There are 2 semesters, each running 15 weeks.
Tuition is $90 or $100 for 45 minute eCHAT classes per semester and $120 or $130 for 60 minute eCHAT classes per semester (depending on registration date), unless otherwise noted.
Deadline for registration (without incurring late fees) is approximately 2 weeks prior to the start of class (August 15th or December 31st).

CHAT Class Offerings for 2014-2015 (For Students in Grades 7-12)

Science

Apologia General Science (full year, gr. 7-9)
Apologia Physical Science (full year, gr. 8-10)
Apologia Biology (full year, gr. 9-11)
Apologia Chemistry (full year, gr. 10-12)
Physics (full year, gr. 10-12)
Biology CLEP workshop (monthly, gr. 10-12)
Chemistry CLEP workshop (monthly, gr. 10-12)

Social Studies, Economics, and Worldview

American History and Literature (full year, gr. 9-12)
Civics (full year, gr. 9-12)
Cultural World Geography (full year, gr. 9-12)
Personal Finance (semester, gr. 10-12)
Worldview (full year, gr. 9-12)

Math

Pre-Algebra (full year, gr. 7-9)
Algebra 1 (full year, gr. 7-9)
Algebra 2 (full year, gr. 9-12)
Geometry (full year, gr. 8-12)
Pre-Calculus (full year, gr. 10-12)
PSEO College Algebra (1st semester, gr. 11-12)
Calculus Study Group (semester, gr. 11-12)

Speech

Speech: Public Communications (semester, gr. 7-12)

Language Arts

Writing A (full year, gr. 7-9)
Writing B (full year, gr. 7-9)
Writing 1 (full year, gr. 9-12)
Writing 2 (full year, gr. 9-12)
Writing 3 (1st semester, gr. 10-12)
British Literature (2nd semester, gr. 10-12)
Creative Writing (full year or by sem, gr. 8-12)

Physical Education and Health

Ballroom, Swing & Salsa (1st sem, gr.8-12)
Health and Wellness (1st semester, gr. 9-12)
Salsa Rueda (2nd semester, gr. 8-12)

Study Skills

ACT Test Prep (each semester, gr. 10-12)
Effective Study Habits (semester, gr. 8-11)

Performing Arts

Ballroom, Swing & Salsa (1st sem, gr. 8-12)
Guitar Lessons (each semester, gr. 7-12)
Drama (1st semester, gr. 7-12)
Band Ensemble (each semester, gr. 7-12)
Salsa Rueda (2nd semester, gr. 8-12)
Song Writing (full year, gr. 7-12)
Theater Performance (2nd semester, gr. 7-12)
Vocals (Encore!) (each semester, gr. 7-12)

Foreign Languages

Sign Language 1, 2, 3 & 4 (full year, gr. 7-12)
Spanish 1, 2, 3 & 4 (fullyear, gr. 7-12)
Latin 2 (full year, gr. 7-12)

Arts

Art Survey (full year, gr. 7-12)
Art Studio (1st semester, gr. 8-12)
Beginning Oil Pastels (2nd semester, gr. 7-12)
Drawing Basics (1st semester, gr. 7-12)
Mixed Media (1st semester, gr. 7-12)
Watercolor (2nd semester, gr. 7-12)

Electives

Information Security (semester, gr. 9-12)
Information Security (semester, gr. 9-12)
Personal Finance (semester, gr. 10-12)
Robotics 1 (1st semester, gr. 7-12)
Robotics 2 (2nd semester, gr. 7-12)
Web Design (semester, gr. 7-12)

CLEP Classes

The following classes (from the above list) are designed to prepare students for the associated CLEP Test:

Biology (full year, gr. 9-11) (with additional workshops)
Chemistry (full year, gr. 10-12) (with additional workshops)
College Algebra (full year, gr. 9-12)
Pre-Calculus (full year, gr. 10-12)
Spanish 4 (full year, gr. 9-12)

eCHAT Class Offerings for 2014-2015 (For Students in Grades 1-6)

Grades 1-2

Early Elementary Essentials (full year)
Gym (full year or by semester)

Grades 3-4

Art (full year or by semester)
Gym (full year or by semester)
Math Enrichment (full year or by semester)
Music (full year or by semester)
Science (full year)
Writing (full year)
Private Guitar lessons (by semester)

Grades 5-6

Art (full year or by semester)
Gym (full year or by semester)
Math Enrichment (full year or by semester)
Music (full year or by semester)
Science (full year)
Writing (full year)
Private Guitar lessons (by semester)