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Class Structure Description
Fundamenta Prep online classes are specially designed with the busy student in mind. Classes last anywhere from four to six weeks to several years. We offer courses that address a specific writing need so that you can take the ones that suit your family throughout the school year. Our class structure enables you to work around family vacations, out-of-town swim meets, exam weeks, recovering from wisdom teeth removal, and visits from grandparents. We operate on the quarter system, including a summer session. Our most popular classes repeat each quarter, while others are seasonal.
Our classes meet in a customized online classroom, designed specifically to meet the needs of Fundamenta Prep’s students. Only registered students and the instructor have access to the private discussion board to ensure your privacy. Assignments and reading materials are posted by Fundamenta Prep instructors each week. Your child will visit the online discussion board at his or her convenience to read helpful information about the current topic or to find the writing assignment. We operate "asynchronously" (which means that the discussion is not live, but that posted information remains available to you in your time zone at your convenience). Instructors check the classroom throughout the day to answer questions and give feedback on writing.
Writing is done at home and then typed into the classroom, and reviewed by the instructor. You're not required to be online at any specific time of the day. We have students from all over the country participating in our classes.
Instructor feedback to student writing is offered for all participants to read and edit. Writing questions are welcomed and encouraged through direct email with the instructor! That's the point of class. We aim to give you immediate support as you face writing obstacles.
Fundamenta Prep takes seriously the need for encouragement and emotional safety in writing. No student is ever at risk of being humiliated or mistreated. All online dialogue is respectful and supportive of your child's process. This is the core of Fundamenta Prep philosophy.
Our classes provide an utterly unique experience in the world of writing instruction. Not only that, all instructor feedback is posted to the online discussion board for the students to read. That means your kids get the benefit of instructor comments on many writing exercises. We've noted that this style of instruction is especially effective and hope you'll agree!
