Junior High Electives

Electives can provide a much-needed break from core subjects, offering an opportunity to explore new areas of interest and even supplement existing ones. But for homeschoolers, junior high electives can be hard to come by. If you’re a struggling to find engaging electives, look no further: this article provides all the resources you’ll need to round out and diversify your child’s curriculum.

  • ASL at True North Academy

    American Sign Language 1

    $679.00
  • Botanical Drawing and Watercolor will take students on a journey through the growing zones of American native botanicals.

    Botanical Drawing and Watercolor

    $409.00
  • Career Exploration Self Paced Class

    Career Exploration Bootcamp Self Paced

    $59.00
  • Computer Science 1 Self Paced Course TNA

    Computer Science 1: Introduction to Coding & Computational Thinking

    $399.00
  • Computer Science 2: Advanced Systems, Coding, and Creative Engineering Self-Paced Course | Designed for Grades 10–12 Prerequisite: Completion of Computer Science 1 For students who are ready to go deeper, Computer Science 2 offers an advanced, real-world exploration of professional technology skills and systems thinking. Building directly on the foundation laid in Computer Science 1, this high school–level course challenges students to refine their expertise across a wide range of technical disciplines—from backend systems and AI to web development and game engineering.

    Computer Science 2: Advanced Systems, Coding, and Creative Engineering

    $399.00
  • Cooking Self Paced Class True North Academy

    Cooking

    $129.00
  • Entrepreneurship I: Launch Lab for Young Innovators Instructor: Steve Shamberger, CEO of LifeStages Development Recommended Grades: 8–10 Prerequisites: None Description: This is where ideas take root. In Entrepreneurship I, students will explore what it means to think and act like an entrepreneur. With guidance from Steve Shamberger—a seasoned CEO and business strategist—students will brainstorm, validate, and launch simple business ventures while developing critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Through hands-on projects, students will: Identify problems worth solving Build and pitch business ideas Explore pricing, branding, and customer discovery Gain confidence in decision-making and presentation Whether they’re running a lemonade stand or launching a product online, students will walk away with the mindset and momentum to grow.

    Entrepreneurship 1 | Fall

    $409.00
  • entre kick start self paced class true north academy

    Entrepreneurship Kick Start Self Paced

    $59.00
  • Expedition Adventure! Global Discovery self paced class True North Academy

    Expedition Adventure! Global Discovery

    $39.00
  • Graphic Design with Canva teaches your students marketable skills that can allow high school students and young adults to earn money while still in training.

    Graphic Design With Canva

    $679.00
  • Information Technology 1: Foundations of Tech Fluency

    Information Technology 1: Foundations of Tech Fluency

    $399.00
  • Build on your tech foundation and take your skills to the next level with Information Technology 2, an engaging and project-rich course for students ready to go beyond the basics. Whether you've completed Information Technology 1 or you're a confident learner diving straight into intermediate concepts, this course offers a deeper, more hands-on experience in today’s most relevant digital tools and technologies.

    Information Technology 2: Exploring Advanced IT Systems

    $399.00
  • Junior High and High School Study Skills Self Paced Class, true north academy

    Junior High & High School Study Skills (Self Paced)

    $59.00
  • Photography True North Academy

    Photography & Digital Technology

    $679.00
  • Spanish 1, Foreign Language Class, True North Academy

    Spanish 1

    $679.00
  • Video Editing is an introductory class which will teach high school students proper video cutting, pans and zoom-ins, effects and where to use them, audio, and sound effects, storytelling, and how to structure video footage. This course is designed for budding You-Tube Stars, and others on social media that use video: Instagram, Facebook, and other platforms that utilize video. Video is a major avenue of connection and idea sharing in today’s social arena. video editing software readily available and evolving through AI every day. Delving into video editing has become accessible to anyone with a computer who is willing to invest in learning the skills. Topics in Video Editing: Software Mastery Basic Filmography Story Telling Trick Filming Social Media Trends Terminology AI shortcuts and functions Required Materials: Software – Wondershare Filmora One year subscription plan. This is the software we will be learning. Hardware - Computer which meets the specifications listed below. Computers that do not meet the below specs will have failure to download at worst and a glitchy/crashy user experience at best. Supported OS : Windows 11/Windows 10/Windows 8.1/Windows 7 (64 bit OS). Processor : Intel i3 or better multicore processor, 2GHz or above. (Intel 6th Gen or newer CPU recommended for HD and 4K Videos). RAM : 8 GB RAM (16 GB required for HD and 4K videos). Graphics : Intel HD Graphics 5000 or later; NVIDIA GeForce GTX 700 or later; AMD Radeon R5 or later. 2 GB vRAM (4GB required for HD and 4K videos). Disk : At least 10GB free hard-disk space for installation (SSD-Solid State Disk recommended for editing HD and 4K videos). Internet : Internet connection is necessary for software registration and access to online services like Filmstock.online services like Filmstock.Specs below the recommendations above will result in failure to download at worst and a glitchy/crashy user experience at best. Please also make sure the computer the program is on is the same one students sign into class with.

    Video Editing Basics

    $679.00