Spring 2025 Course Details
Registration for our Spring 2025 Courses is closed, but Vern Summer 2025 is here in June! To sign up and learn more about our summer camps, visit our Vern Summer 2025 page.
Intro to Creative Writing
Instructor: Faith Bryant
Schedule: Mondays, March 17 - May 5
Time: 7 - 8 EST
Grade Level: 5th - 7th
Want to let loose and explore your inventive side? Creative writing is the most powerful and fundamental tool for unlocking your skills of communication and self-expression! By the end of this class, you'll have crafted two original pieces and mastered the basics of creative writing, including various types of fiction, creative expression, and figurative language. These skills will encourage innovative thinking by sparking your creativity, sharpening your storytelling, and empowering you to share your creative voice.
English Language Arts
Instructor: Isabella Teves
Schedule: Tuesdays, March 18 - May 6
Time: 5-6 EST
Grade Level: 5th - 8th
Dive into the world of literature and unlock your full potential as a reader and writer! In this English course, students will have the opportunity to improve their comprehensive skills and discover how to break down different texts. By the end of the course, students will be empowered to approach literature in a way that enhances both their academic and personal growth.
Human Geography
Instructor: Sarah
Schedule: Thursdays, March 20 - May 8
Time: 5-6 PM EST
Grade Level: 4th-6th
Ever wonder why people live where they do or how different places around the world are connected? In this class, you will explore how people, places, and the environment shape each other. Through fun activities and lessons, you will learn about cultures, cities, transportation, and the ways we use natural resources. By the end of the class, you will be able to think like a geographer, understand why communities look different around the world, and see how geography affects out everyday lives. Get ready to travel the world with no passport needed!
Intro to Art
Instructors: Mary Papandreou
Schedule: Wednesdays, March 19 - May 7
Time: 5 PM - 6 PM EST
Grade Level: Any grade level
This course invites students to explore the diverse world of visual arts. This class covers a broad range of artistic techniques while introducing key principles of design, composition, and color theory. Through hands-on projects and creative problem-solving, participants will develop their skills and personal style, gaining confidence in their artistic abilities. Whether a beginner or with some experience, this course provides a supportive environment to discover and nurture a passion for art.
Power of Pre-Algebra
Instructors: Saisha
Schedule: Saturdays, March 22 - May 10
Time: 2-3 PM EST
Grade Level: 3rd - 8th
Build a strong math foundation with Power of Pre-Algebra! This engaging online course introduces key pre-algebra concepts like number operations, fractions, decimals, ratios, basic equations, and geometry. Through interactive lessons, real-world applications, and fun problem-solving challenges, students will gain confidence and prepare for future math success and get a step up on their peers.
Instructor: Prisha Verma
Schedule: Every Tuesday from 5 PM to 6 PM CST
March 8 - May 3
Grade Level: 4th to 7th
Writing is a popular course! To accommodate the number of students that sign up, we've split the course into two classes, Writing Red and Writing Green. These two courses are both open to students in grades 4-7, teaching them how to write proper essays that will captivate the reader. With PowerPoints, example essays, unique feedback, and more, students will become entirely different writers in just eight weeks. Sign up today!
Poetry
Instructor: Jerry Tong
Schedule: Every Saturday from 6 PM to 7 PM CST
March 12 - May 7
Grade Level: 3rd to 6th
If rhyming and writing is your cup of tea,​
This class is a good next step for your journey.​
Learning the difference between a cinquain, a narrative, and a limerick,​
Syllables and rhythm to give your writing a kick.​
If you sign up today and really persevere,
One day you might be as good as Shakespeare!
Intro to Art
Instructor: Jessica Zhang
Schedule: Every Saturday from 2 PM to 3 PM CST
March 12 - May 7
Grade Level: 2nd to 5th
Would you rather sketch in your notebook instead of listening to class? Then we'd like to introduce and welcome you to the class where you can doodle away and be met with praise from the teacher rather than scorn! Learn new drawing techniques to really help you shape your thoughts onto the paper and become an amazing artist. 2nd to 5th grade future artists, go ahead and sign up today to have some fun!