Class Descriptions for the 2026-2027 Academic Year
Here's a list of all the classes that will be offered at The Academy Tutorial for the 2026-2027 academic year. Click on the name of the class to view or download its course description. Note: classes with an asterisk ( * ) will meet only on Fridays; classes with (**) only meet alternate years.
English
class:
7th Grade Literature | Grade 7 | C. Shepherd
7th Grade Grammar & Composition | Grade 7 | Metcalfe
8th Grade Literature | Grade 8 | Guthrie
8th Grade Composition | Grade 8 | Guthrie
9th Grade Literature & Composition | Grade 9 | R. Boye
10th Grade American Literature | Grade 10 | J. Guest
11th Grade British Literature | Grade 11 | C. Shepherd
Argumentative Writing & Research | Grade 11-12 | J. Smith
Literature Capstone - Senior Seminars: | Grade 12 | C. Shepherd, Guthrie, J. Boye
Fine Arts
class:
Drama | Grade 7-12 | Alice Griffith
Musical Theatre | Grade 8-12 | Alice Griffith
Basics of Art | Grade 7-12 | Franks
Art 2 | Grade 8-12 | Franks
Graphic Design | Grade 8-12 | Franks
Photography I* | Grade 9-12 | Wolfe
Math
class:
7th Grade Math | Grade 7 | Allie Griffith
Pre-Algebra | Grade 7-8 | Allie Griffith
Algebra I | Grade 8-9 | Laurenson
Geometry | Grade 9-10 | Laurenson
Algebra II | Grade 9-11 | Laurenson
Precalculus | Grade 9-11 | Dr. Girard
Calculus** | Grade 11-12, meets precalculus prerequisite | Carmody
Statistics | Grade 11-12 | Carmody
Science
class:
General Science | Grade 7-8 | Prieskorn
Physical Science | Physical Science Lab | Grade 8-9 | Neville
Biology | Grade 9-10 | Dr. L. Brunner
Anatomy and Physiology** | Dr. Brunner
Chemistry | Grade 10-11 | Prieskorn
Advanced Chemistry | Grade 11-12 | Prieskorn
Physics | Physics Lab | Grade 11-12 | Neville
Social Studies
class:
Cultural Conversations | Grade 11-12 | Wolfe
World Geography | Grade 8-12 | C. Skinner
U.S. History | Grade 10-12 | D. Shepherd
Tennessee History/American Economics** | Grade 7-8 | D. Shepherd
Government & Economics | Grade 11-12 | D. Shepherd
World History | Grade 7-8 | D. Shepherd
Electives
class:
ACT Prep* (1 semester, fall) | Grade 10-12 | Bullington
College Application Success* (1 semester, fall) | Grade 12 | Bullington
Health and Wellness* (1 semester, spring) | Grade 11-12 | C. Skinner
Intro. to Psychology* (1 semester, fall) | Grade 10-12 | C. Skinner
Personal Finance (1 semester) | Grade 11-12 | Poenitske
Yearbook* | Grade 9-12 | M. Guest
**Courses That Alternate Years- Offered 27*28
Tennessee History/American Economics | Grade 7-8 | D. Shepherd
Anatomy and Physiology (Advanced Biology) | Grade 11-12 | Dr. L. Brunner
Career Prep and Career Exploration