Your flexible Middle School & High School solution for homeschoolers!
Join our pilot program
This may be our first year academic pod pilot program, but we've got A LOT of experience running middle school/high school classes!
*Pods: Groups for like-minded teens - 6 min, up to 12-15 max. We can create as many pods as there is interest for and divide the groups in to smaller age groups. Ideally, students take the full day, but individual classes are available too.
*Academics: Get academics started in class to encourage self study at home.
*Accountability: Check in + awards/prizes
*Mentored: To encourage & inspire students
*Social: Learn with others, positive peer pressure & out of class activities (including high adventure like rappeling.) We also have a Humanitarian trip in May 2025!
*Curriculum & supplies included: Insofar as possible. You'll need to get your own reading books (purchase or library) and additional fees apply for accredited/college credits
*Calendar: Fall semester: Aug 26 - Dec 16, Winter semester: Jan 20 - May 11 (15 wks/semester)
*Student Intake: Before classes begin, we would like all full day pod students and parents to meet with the mentor. A personalized plan will be created, students will set goals and find out what (if any) placement tests they may need to take.
OPTIONS:
iCreate Middle School Pod - for 6th to 8th grade, focused on mastery of skills, accountability and consistency! Meets Mondays. 8th+ can take Wed classes too.
iCreate High School Pod - for 9th-12th grade. Uses BYU IS curriculum in our microschool pilot program. Not accredited, so it's cheaper to take in person classes than purchasing BYU independent study. Focus on building personal success skills, connection and leadership through academics.
Canyon Grove High School partnership Pod - for 9th-to 12th grade. Just like the iCreate high school, but accredited! (Must sign up as a Canyon Grove student.) For those who may need high school credits and want in person classes and those who may not want early college courses.
Canyon Grove Hybrid Early College High School - for 10th to 12 grade. Get early college classes with live concurrent enrollment teachers AND a high school diploma. All accredited. Can choose in person high school classes or do BYU IS at home. Based on a proven program and full of support, with access to tutors.
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE CANYON GROVE PARTNERSHIP HERE
Grades 6-8
MONDAY Schedule & Pricing
$1400/year for full day or $195/month for 8 payments
$2500/year for Mon/Wed or $345/month for 8 payments (2 days is for 8th grade+ only)
(iCreate sibling discounts may apply)
**Homework is mostly off-line for middles school!**
9:30am Connections Class - $350/year
This is the class that connects it all together! Check in to be held accountable. Learn personal skills such as confidence, resilience & time management. We wil do games, activities, and use Sidekick to Hero to build confident & resilient teens. Get connected with your pod! Start off the week great with Monday motivation!
Homework: Watch videos, work on your goals, practice your skills. (approx 15 min/wk)
10:20am Math Mastery - $350/year
Get inspired to learn math with a new math mindset! Take a placement test at the beginning of the semester, then work at your own level. Choose from Math Mammoth packets or Learn Math Fast to earn the next level of your math goal. Alternatively, bring your own if you have math you like. Homework: work on leveled packets. (approx 15-30min/day, depending on desire)
11:10am Earth Science - $350/year
Explore the world of rocks, minerals and soil science. Filled with hands-on activities, labs and games! Homework: Short, engaging reading + chosen videos & pencil activities. (approx 1-2 hrs/week)
12:00pm Lunch
Bring your own, eat with your friends
12:30pm Ancient History/LA/Latin - $550/yr
2-in-1 class! (maybe 3!) Learn about ancient history famous people, places & cultures. Create a timeline & maps. Explore ancient myths and learn to write your own. Study the roots of english by learning beginning Latin. Learn english skills and earn badges. Homework: Read literature, writing, latin study (approx 2-3 hrs/week)
2:10pm Portfolio /Planning - $150/year
Wrap up your day right! Students will add their best work to their portfolio and plan what to do for homework in the upcoming week. You also get access to 1 year of the Portfolio Graduation Certification program.
Grades 9-12
MONDAY Schedule & Pricing
$1400/year for full day or $195/month for 8 payments
$2500/year for Mon/Wed or $345/month for 8 payments
(iCreate sibling discounts may apply)
**High School students will need a laptop to bring to class, homework is mostly online** BYU-IS courses will NOT be accredited.
9:30am Connection Class - $350/year
This is the class that connects it all together! Check in to be held accountable. Learn personal skills such as confidence, resilience & time management. We wil do games, activities, and use Sidekick to Hero to build confident & resilient teens. Get connected with your pod! Start off the week great with Monday motivation!
Homework: Watch videos, work on your goals, practice your skills. (approx 15 min/wk)
10:20am Math Mastery - $350/year
Take a placement test at the beginning of the semester, then work on your level of math to meet your math goal. Options: Math Mammoth (up to gr 8 level), Learn Math Fast, (Alternative: Bring your own math that works for you.)
Homework: work on math (approx 30-45min/day)
11:10am Intro to Film - $350/year
Earn college credit while taking Intro to Film (THEA 1023) from SUU and doing together in this class! (Additional cost: $225 for the SUU class)
Homework: 2-3 hours a week
12:00pm Lunch
Bring your own, eat with your friends
12:30pm World History - $350/yr
We'll use the new BYU-IS World History course, and do activities in class then work on IS homework in class. Homework: approx 2-3 hrs/week
COLLEGE OPTION: AP World History (Wed)
1:20pm pm English 9/10- $350/yr
We'll use the new BYU-IS English 9/10 course, and discuss readings/do activities in class then work on IS homework in class. Homework: approx 2-3 hrs/week
1:50pm Portfolio /Planning - $150/year
Students will add their best work to their portfolio and plan what to do for homework in the upcoming week.
You also get access to 1 year of the Portfolio Graduation Certification program.
WEDNESDAY - TEEN EXTENSION
$1400/year for full day or $195/month for 8 payments
$2500/year for Mon/Wed or $345/month for 8 payment
(iCreate Sibling discounts apply)
Grades 8-12
9:30am am - Spanish 1 - $350/year
Learn basic words & phrases and culture through conversation and storytelling. We'll build fluency and engage using the Total Physical Response method for natural language learning. At the end of the year go on a humanitarian trip to Solferino, Mexico to practice our Spanish!
HOMEWORK: about an hour a week - 15-20 min a day 3-4 x a week
10:20am - Math Mastery - $350/yr (or $600 both days)
Get inspired to learn math with a new math mindset! Take a placement test at the beginning of the semester, then work at your own level. Choose from Math Mammoth packets or Learn Math Fast to earn the next level of your math goal. Alternatively, bring your own if you have math you like. Homework: work on leveled packets. (approx 15-30min/day, depending on desire)
11:10am - Student Leadership Council - $350/year
Join our student council and get involved as a leader! Learn about personal leadership strengths & styles, Organizational structures and good communication skills. We'll do this through real life: Plan activities, improve the school, come up with cool ways to serve, oversee the yearbook and more! (High School Business Leadership 1)
Homework: whatever is needed to do what you plan
12:00pm - Lunch
Bring a lunch, eat with friends!
12:30pm - Advanced / AP World History - $350/year ($600 /yr with Mon World History)
Go deeper in world history and learn to study for the AP test in May. take the AP test and earn college credit. (Test fee of $98 is NOT included and taking the test is NOT required either - you can take this if you want more world history.)
REQUIRED: Must take the Monday BYU IS World History class too.
Homework: 1-2 extra hours/week
1:20pm - Semester 1: World Geography - $350/yr
Learn all about world geography, which complements world history perfectly! We will use the BYU IS World Geography course, learn all about other cultures and presentation skills. (Earn your presentation credential badge.) For those who want to, you can prep for the AP Human Geography class during 2nd semester - or you can take a different semester course (probably BYU IS PE then.)
2:10pm Portfolio /Planning - $150/year
Wrap up your day right! Students will add their best work to their portfolio and plan what to do for homework in the upcoming week. You also get access to 1 year of the Portfolio Graduation Certification program.
OTHER OPTIONS:
Mentored Study Hall - $350/yr
If there's a class you don't need or want to take on Wednesday, you can get help with your goals and work on your homework!
Homework: should help reduce your homework!
Hours offered depends on interest
CHANGED: Entrep/Leadership to The Genius Project!
If you were interested in this class, we decided it would make a lot more sense to have you sign up for The Genius Project on Tuesday! This will incorporate the regular description, but be so much better because you can also attend specialty skills workshops to help you move your business forward!
Learn all about running your own business and start your own. Pitch your business to investors and win cash prizes. You CAN earn money! (which could go towards a humanitarian trip) Students in this class will also plan outside events you'd like to see for this pod.
Homework: Work on your business 1-5 hrs/week.
NOTE: The Genius Project is also available to Canyon Grove Students!
MEXICO HUMANITARIAN TRIP
We will take a humanitarian trip to Solferino, Mexico to the Find Your Path school founded by the Bates family. Ideally, students will earn their own money for the trip (in the Entrep class!)
Families welcome to attend. Students 14 & under will need a parent to attend with them.
Approx Cost:
$550 /person
$350-$500/Airfare
$100-$200 /excursions and spending $
$100 passport
Total: $1000-$1350
HIGH SCHOOL OPTIONS
MONDAYS AND/OR WEDNESDAYS
iCreate Non-Accredited High School - use the portfolio graduation certification to complete your homeschool transcript & diploma. Optional: Earn College credit with the AP World History test.
Accredited High school - Choose the Canyon Grove option.
Early College High School Canyon Grove Partnership - Choose canyon grove option. (see below)
Utah Opportunity scholarship - Choose Canyon grove and you can earn this. If you take: 3 BYU-IS AP or concurrent enrollment courses Math, LA & Science and have a GPA of 3.3 or above and get $1000/semester at any Utah school for the first 4 semesters.
PROS/CONS of AP vs College Courses
SPANISH COLLEGE CREDIT
For students interested in Spanish College Credits - we will be doing a 3 year program - where students can take the CLEP test for college credit in year 3 if desired.