Farmington Area Community Education

ACT Prep Classes Advantage Educational Programs Grades 10-12 The ACT Preparatory Courses are designed for those who wish to improve their test-taking skills and their overall scores on the college entrance exams. The course includes diagnostic testing, strategies for answering questions in all testing areas, instruction in time management, essay writing, and more. Youth can choose to attend classes located at Farmington High School, online, or at other area schools. In-School Course Students preferring the traditional teaching format with an in-person instructor should choose this course. It consists of four, three-hour classes, meeting at a specific location, one day a week. Students who miss a class will be provided with access to recorded virtual online instruction. Tuition for the 12-hour ACT in-person course is $180, with all class materials included. Students can also repeat the course online at any time, until they graduate, free of charge. To enroll at Farmington High School - returning Fall 2024 To enroll in an ACT course at another site - please visit https://advantageprep.net/ Once you are registered, you will be contacted by email or phone with your classroom assignment approximately 7-10 days before classes begin. Virtual Course This course is designed for students who prefer to prep for the ACT in a virtual classroom. Four, three-hour classes are taught live via zoom by an Advantage instructor. Tuition for this course is $180. Internet connection and a computer or tablet is required. This course can also be repeated at no extra charge. To enroll for the virtual course - select YS24-ACT925 Self-Paced Online Course This course is designed for students preferring to prepare for the ACT exam on their own schedule and at their own pace. Instruction is pre-recorded and provided online using videos and slides. Once enrolled, students may use the access code they receive to navigate through the course on their own timeline throughout the year. Tuition for this course is $80. To enroll for the online course - select YW24-ACTONLINE888. **Please note, students need a gmail account to access course information. School-issued email addresses are blocked. To create a free account click here. Once enrolled, students are sent an access code for their class via email and can begin preparing. Participants will receive more information regarding class access in their course registration confirmation. Online course materials are available at any time and are accessible for a full year, however, you can re-enroll to access the course again, free of charge.

Skills Include: kneeling dive from the side of the pool; treading water; survival float; change from vertical position to front and back float and glide; while vertical- rotate one full turn; breaststroke, sidestroke and dolphin kicks; and more. Strokes Include: front crawl, back crawl, and elementary backstroke. Exit Skills Assessments:- 1. Jump into deep water from the side; recover to the surface; maintain position by treading or floating for 60 seconds; level off and swim front crawl 25 yards; rest for 30-60 seconds and swim back crawl 25 yards; then exit the water. 2. Push off in a streamlined position; swim front crawl for 15 yards; change position and direction as necessary; swim elementary backstroke for 15 yards; then exit the water. Prerequisites: Successfully demonstrate Level-2 skills. ~Please bring goggles~

Abrakadoodle Adventures in Art Grades K-5 Sample lots of different kinds of art in this fun and creative camp. We’ll use paper mâché, clay, canvas, chalk, paint and more to create some fabulous art. Make a colorful paper mâché donut, sculpt some silly snails, learn how to make prints with your own print plate, paint a canvas, and more. Bring a beverage and a nut-free snack. Register early, this camp is sure to fill quickly.

Abrakadoodle Ages 5-11 Do you like to make cool crafts? Sculpt with clay? Draw cartoons? Then you should join us for this creative camp. We’ll sculpt a pink piggie and a tiny turtle, learn to draw cartoons, create a comic strip, make cute cactus in painted clay pots, a paper mâché bowl, and have tons of fun.

Grab your kiddo and join us for a morning of cookie decorating. Enjoy step by step instructions including learning how to outline and flood your cookies. Each person will leave with a set of beautifully decorated cookies as well as a personalized cookie made especially for them! All supplies are included. Registration is per person.

Paul Landwehr is a retired Industrial Arts Woodworking Instructor. His concept for this class is to allow beginners & advanced students to learn woodworking at their level. Each student will choose a project based on their skill level after speaking with Paul. Student supplies needed include: wood materials, wood glue, sandpaper, and eye and ear protection. Other supplies/materials will be discussed when you speak with Paul. All of the supplies/materials needed to complete the project must be supplied by the student. Call Paul before the start of class to discuss your project ideas and skill level at (651) 757-5705 between 7-9pm. This is not a refinishing class, nor a mass production/assembly line class.

Blended Learning - online classroom instruction and hands-on CPR instruction This course will prepare you to recognize and care for a variety of first aid, breathing, and cardiac emergencies involving adults, children and infants and meets OSHA/workplace requirements. This is a blended learning course including an online portion and an instructor-led classroom skill session. The online portion must be completed prior to attending the in-class portion and must be taken on a PC or tablet with a high speed Internet connection. Allow approximately 2 hours 30 minutes to complete the online portion. Upon successful completion of this course you will receive a digital certificate for Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED valid for two years.

Tracy Crofoot Grades K-5 Backyard Birds camp is a great summer activity for your bird enthusiast! Campers will go on a journey of discovery and learn about Minnesota’s most common backyard bird species. They will learn about bird identification, habitats, diet, behavior, and migration. Weather permitting, campers will get ‘back to nature’ by venturing outside making their own observations and discoveries just like a naturalist! We will be taking a survey of local bird species and report our findings to local scientists. Campers will learn more about becoming a Citizen Scientist and how they can contribute to conservation too.