Saints LIVE

The following Saints LIVE classes will begin in June. Students will have to complete the same course requirements and are subject to the same grading expectations in the summer as they are in the fall or spring.

Saints LIVE classes are also offered to non-All Saints’ students. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure his/her school will accept the class credit and grade. It is also the student’s responsibility to request the grade be sent to his/her school at the completion of the class. For further information or questions, please email summeryou@aseschool.org.

Payment & Policies
Tuition for each class is $995.

Students may withdraw from a class, but the withdrawal must be in writing and submitted to the Business Office by 3:00 p.m. on Friday, June 2, 2023. A refund of $700 will be given at that time. No refunds will be issued if a student withdraws after 3:00 p.m. on June 2, 2023. A minimum of four students is required for a class to make.

Saints LIVE Classes

Reading the Bible

Grade 9
Asynchronous class that ends July 30

Reading the Bible will explore reading strategies for interpreting scripture. Students will explore the world ‘behind the text’ to see the context in which these texts were written, will learn how to read ‘with the text’ to better understand the content in these texts, and examine the world ‘in front of the text’ to explore the continuing relevance of these ancient stories for modern peoples. Passages in both the Old and New Testaments will be used to develop these reading skills.

Daily Lives in Ancient Rome

Grades 9-12
Asynchronous class that ends July 14

Using both written and digital source, students will get a brief history of Rome leading up to the 2nd century BCE and learn about what Rome would have been like for someone less famous than those we normally study, such as Julius Caesar or Mark Antony. Among topics to be discussed are life within the city itself, leisure activities of a typical Roman, typical Roman family life, their cuisine, and travel.

World Religions: Abrahamic Traditions

Grades 10-11
Asynchronous class that ends June 30

Throughout the history of the human experience, religion has been central to the development of civilization and has influenced literature, art, history, politics, nations, and individuals. World Religion: Abrahamic Traditions will analyze Judaism, Christianity, and Islam while comparing their histories, practices, rituals, and beliefs. This class will look at the diverse religious expressions that deeply change the lives of individuals in profound ways, by fostering empathy and understanding, allowing students to engage the world in a meaningful manner.

Required Textbook: Religion Matters by Stephen Prothero

World Religions: Eastern Traditions

Grades 10-11
Asynchronous class that ends June 30

Throughout the history of the human experience, religion has been central to the development of civilization and has influenced literature, art, history, politics, nations, and individuals. World Religion - Eastern Traditions will analyze the major world religions that have their origin in Asia while comparing their histories, practices, rituals, and beliefs. This class will look at the diverse religious expressions that deeply change the lives of individuals in profound ways, by fostering empathy and understanding, allowing students to engage the world in a meaningful manner.

Required Textbook: Religion Matters by Stephen Prothero

Ethics

Grade 12
In-person instruction June 5-9 from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Remainder of the class is asynchronous and ends June 30

What does it mean to live a moral life? How might we create a more just and equitable society? Our study of ethics consists of two parts, both designed to help students think critically and academically about ways how one lives a moral life and advocates for justice. In the first part of the course, students will learn about major moral theories and judge their merits as they apply to issues in the modern world. In the second part of the course, students will examine the history of inequality and its modern impact and ask how we might be advocates for justice today. The entire course is both philosophical and practical, requiring academic engagement and its application in the world the student encounters. Ethics is designed to advance critical reading, logical argumentation, and intellectual empathy; skills that are crucial for success in college and the workplace.