MiaPrep’s Online High School Elective Curriculum
Our homeschool high school electives teach students a diverse array of skills to help them grow as people and prepare for life after high school. Topics like life skills, career skills, art, music, and foreign languages can provide many benefits to high school students, from developing new passions to boosting academic performance!
Why are high school electives important for students?
High school elective classes provide practical knowledge and cultivate life skills. They also allow students to learn more about themselves! In high school elective courses, students can:
- Gain time management skills
- Become more adaptable
- Practice problem-solving skills
- Foster creativity and emotional expression in fine arts
- Enhance their cultural awareness in foreign languages
- Learn valuable, real-world career skills
Moreover, electives provide students with some choice in their schedule. Having a say in their studies and learning more about their interests can improve their motivation and even their performance in core classes.
How do I choose a high school elective curriculum?
For many students, high school is all about the big-picture result: graduation! In many states, high schools require electives as part of their graduation requirements. Credits such as fine arts, physical education, and foreign language are common high school elective options. The best high school elective curriculum will help your student pursue their interests and fulfills their graduation requirements.
Many states allow parents to outline their homeschooler’s high school graduation requirements and provide a diploma. When you create your own requirements, your student can discover and delve into their interests.
With MiaPrep’s homeschool high school electives, students can learn about potential careers, explore ways to express themselves, and create healthy habits. From learning how to code, to speaking German, to preparing for college, MiaPrep’s high school electives for homeschool students have plenty of opportunities for your child to build lifelong, foundational skills.
Music & Arts
There are many different fine arts in high school, including art, music, and theatre courses. If your student is creative and self-expressive, our fine arts electives may be a great fit!
Music Reading (7th-12th)
In Music Reading, students are introduced to the building blocks of sheet music, such as rhythm, note reading, and symbols. Students will also learn about famous composers and the techniques they used in their most famous pieces.
Drawing Essentials (7th-8th)
If your student is interested in painting or illustration, having strong foundational skills will help them go a long way! Drawing Essentials introduces students to the basic principles of drawing that will help them practice and improve their skills.
Elements of Art 1 (9th-12th)
This course teaches the basic elements of art and explains the techniques used by famous artists throughout history. Students will develop an understanding of how artworks were created by analyzing and appreciating iconic works of art.
Theatre Arts 1 (9th-12th)
In this course, students will learn about the different elements, roles, and types of theatre. They will also learn about famous playwrights, explore different acting techniques, and learn the elements of a good performance.
Theatre Arts 2 (9th-12th)
In Theatre Arts 2, students will further explore the art of performance and dive deeper into acting techniques. Students will learn the basics of acting, learn about different performance careers, and learn about pursuing a performance arts career.
World Languages
MiaPrep’s homeschool electives for high school students offer several languages to satisfy foreign language credits. Check out our current offerings:
American Sign Language (7th-12th)
Our American ASL course introduces students to basic words and phrases. Students will practice these words and phrases to build a foundation for communication in sign language.
Intro to Spanish (7th-8th)
In this course, students will learn simple words, greetings, and expressions in Spanish to help them build their vocabulary and working knowledge of language mechanics. Students will also begin to conjugate simple verbs and letter sounds in the Spanish language.
Spanish 1 (9th-12th)
In our high school Spanish curriculum, students learn how to ask questions, describe their study habits, talk about their family, order food at a restaurant, and more. These skills help students practice conversational Spanish for everyday interactions.
Spanish 2 (9th-12th)
Spanish 2 builds directly from Spanish 1, teaching students about hygiene vocabulary, how to describe their daily habits, future plans, technology usage, body parts, and more. This course is the final course in MiaPrep’s Spanish offerings.
Beginning French (7th-8th)
MiaPrep’s introductory French course teaches students useful words and phrases. Target vocabulary words include household items, food, colors, places, and more.
Beginning German (7th-8th)
MiaPrep’s introductory German course teaches students useful words and phrases. Target vocabulary words include household items, food, colors, places, and more.
Classical Languages (7th-8th)
If your student loves history or language arts, then they might enjoy our Classical Languages course! In Classical Languages, students will study Latin and Attic Greek vocabulary and how it relates to modern language.
Life Skills
MiaPrep’s high school life skills curriculum encourages students to become successful, independent adults. From computer skills, to personal finance, to even college prep, check out our high school life skills classes below!
Intro to Typing (7th-12th)
Typing is an important life skill for high school students. Students learn the correct form for speed and accuracy with lots of practice games in Intro to Typing.
Computer Skills (7th-8th)
Computer Skills is another great career skills course that students will be able to apply to many different fields. In this course, students learn about the parts of computers, different hardware types, and how to use different productivity and communications software, as well as digital communication etiquette.
Intro to Programming (8th-12th)
If your student is interested in computer science, they’ll love our new coding course! Students will create basic functions, algorithms, and calculations in our interactive space-themed computer programming course.
Middle School Physical Fitness (7th-8th)
In this course, students will get active by learning the proper range of motion for common exercises, learn about different types of outdoor activities, and get familiar with several different sports in our Middle School Fitness course.
Career Exploration (7th-12th)
Career Exploration is a great way to get your child thinking about their future career! In this course, students can explore a plethora of careers that may interest them, including the necessary skills for the job and a day in the life demonstration.
Financial Literacy (9th-12th)
Financial awareness skills are imperative. In this course, students will learn about banking, credit, interest, budgeting, and how to plan and save for big purchases.
Physical Education 1 (9th-12th)
In Physical Education 1, high school students learn about the benefits of being active and how to incorporate movement into their daily lives. Students will complete weekly exercise routines while learning about muscle groups and healthy habits.
Health 1 (9th-12th)
This course is designed for students to develop awareness of their health, understand its importance, and learn how to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Students learn about physical health, mental health, and healthy interpersonal relationships while developing communication and self-regulation skills.
College Prep (11th-12th)
Designed to help your student navigate the admissions process, this course assists students with picking a school, writing essays, getting financial aid, and more. Students will gain a basic understanding of higher education by learning about class registration, majors and minors, study and organization skills, and more to help them be successful in the next chapter of their education.
MiaPrep’s Online Elective Curriculum for High School
For many high school students, graduation is a huge accomplishment and an exciting event! At MiaPrep, we’re fully committed to preparing your child for graduation and beyond.
All lessons are developed by real teachers with real experience to ensure your student meets state and federal standards. With accredited, comprehensive core classes, enriching electives, a safe online peer community, and record keeping to keep everything on track — our curriculum has everything you need to take your student from the first day of freshman year to graduation day!
Additional High School Elective Resources
Check out some of these fun resources for career skills and fine arts electives for high school students!
We’re Here for You!
At MiaPrep, we know how important it is to have a support system, which is why we’re here to support you every step of the way! Our curriculum writers are all real high school teachers who are committed to supporting your student in their education journey. In addition, our customer service representatives offer unparalleled support for anything and everything you may need! Many of our team members are parents of high schoolers themselves, so we understand how important it is to have a strong support system.
If you have any questions about how MiaPrep or MOHS can help your high schooler, please feel free to reach out to our helpful customer service team. We can’t wait to hear from you!