Courses

Essential Life Skills

BYU Independent Study
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0.25 Unit
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Elective
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Grades: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
In this course, students learn how to lay a foundation for successful, responsible adulthood by using time effectively, setting goals, avoiding procrastination, overcoming feelings of inadequacy, and developing self-motivation. Read More

Leadership

BYU Independent Study
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0.25 Unit
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Elective
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Grades: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
In this course, students learn about different types of leadership, the characteristics of a leader, how leaders make effective decisions, and the secret to becoming a good leader. Read More

Middle School Journalism: Tell Your Story

BYU Independent Study
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0.5 Unit
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English Language Arts
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Grades: 7, 8
Who? What? When? Where? Journalism provides us with the answers to these questions for the events that affect our lives. In this course, students will learn how to gather information, organize ideas, format stories for different forms of news media, and edit their stories for publication. The course will also... Read More

Pre-Algebra, Part 1

BYU Independent Study
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0.5 Unit
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Mathematics
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Grades: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
This introductory pre-algebra course is designed to bridge the gap from basic math to abstract concepts. It is a study of whole number foundations, operations with rational numbers, algebraic equations, and statistical analysis. This is the first course in a two-part Pre-Algebra series. This course uses our “https://is.byu.edu/ksa” Knowledge, Skills,... Read More