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Holston Academy offers 300+ online courses, including: Middle School, college prep, Honors, Advanced Placement®, electives, world languages, and Specialty Partner courses.

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AP® Music Theory

Course Overview: In this AP® Music Theory online course, students will begin by establishing a strong foundation in essential music theory concepts, including notation, scales, key signatures, intervals, chords, and basic aural skills, all of which are crucial for success in the AP® Music Theory Exam. The course continues building upon this foundation by introducing […]

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  • Electives
  • Fine Arts
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  • Advanced Placement® Courses
  • High School Courses
  • University of California a-g courses
  • Yearlong Course

AP® Psychology

Course Overview: This AP® Psychology online course provides an overview of current psychological research methods and theories. Students will explore the therapies used by professional counselors and clinical psychologists and examine the reasons for normal human reactions: how people learn and think, the process of human development and human aggression, altruism, intimacy, and self-reflection. They […]

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  • Electives
  • Social Studies
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  • Advanced Placement® Courses
  • High School Courses
  • NCAA Core Courses
  • University of California a-g courses
  • Yearlong Course

AP® Seminar (English 10 or Elective)

Course Overview: AP® Seminar is a year-long foundational online course that engages students in cross-curricular conversations that explore the complexities of academic and real-world topics and issues by analyzing multiple perspectives. Using an inquiry framework, students practice reading and analyzing articles, research studies, and foundational and literary texts. Students learn to synthesize information from multiple […]

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  • Electives
  • English
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  • Advanced Placement® Courses
  • High School Courses
  • NCAA Core Courses
  • University of California a-g courses
  • Yearlong Course

Architectural Design I

Course Overview: In the Architectural Design I online course, students will review various concepts used in the design and architecture field. They will learn about basic drafting equipment and how to use and maintain it. They will analyze challenges and solutions within the development of design. They will also learn how to prepare drawings manually […]

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  • Electives
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  • High School Courses
  • Semester Course
  • University of California a-g courses

Architectural Design II

Course Overview: In this Architectural Design II online course, students will learn various concepts used in the design and architecture field. They will gain an understanding of basic architectural and civil drawings as well as prepare for the Autodesk® Certified User certification in AutoCAD exam. In addition to learning fundamental architectural drawing concepts like creating […]

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  • Electives
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  • High School Courses
  • Semester Course
  • University of California a-g courses

Architectural Design III

Course Overview: The focus of the Architectural Design III online course is to identify the common sequential processes used in computer-aided drafting (CAD). These processes will provide students with the foundation of creating drawings in CAD software including the use of lines, circles, arcs, text, varied text styles, multi-leaders, dimensions, dimension styles, crosshatching, object property […]

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  • Electives
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  • High School Courses
  • Semester Course
  • University of California a-g courses

Art Appreciation

Course Overview: In this online Art Appreciation course, the major concepts of art history are covered, which encompass various periods and styles. Key concepts are: the Elements of Art and Principles of Design, which form the foundation of artistic expression and composition, Ancient Art explores the art of civilizations such as the Aegean, Greek, Etruscan, […]

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  • Electives
  • Fine Arts
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  • High School Courses
  • Middle School Courses
  • Semester Course
  • University of California a-g courses

Art History

Course Overview: In this art history course, students will develop a comprehensive understanding of the artistic process by exploring the decision-making and judgment involved in viewing and creating works of art. They will gain insights into the impact of emerging cultures on art and architecture, recognizing the lasting artistic contributions made by major civilizations throughout […]

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  • Electives
  • Fine Arts
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  • High School Courses
  • Semester Course
  • University of California a-g courses

Augmented and Virtual Reality Applications

Course Overview: This Augmented and Virtual Reality Applications online course introduces students to the technologies that underpin AR/VR systems. The course walks through 7 applications of AR/VR and how they will change and impact numerous aspects of our lives and the economy. They will explore its application in gaming, education, entertainment, healthcare, architecture, engineering, and […]

  • Subject:
  • Computer Science
  • Electives
  • Course Type:
  • High School Courses
  • Semester Course
  • University of California a-g courses

Basic Drawing

Course Overview: In this Basic Drawing online course, students will experiment with several different art materials and tools to see what each tool can do best. Students will explore ordinary things around them to become more observant of the structures and meanings of things which can be seen in the home and community. Their work […]

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  • Electives
  • Fine Arts
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  • High School Courses
  • Middle School Courses
  • Semester Course
  • University of California a-g courses

Basic Web Design

Course Overview: In this Basic Web Design online course, students will learn how to design a beautiful and functional website. Students will learn how to take their design and translate it into a live website using Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) and Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) programming languages. HTML5 and CSS3 will be the standard versions […]

  • Subject:
  • Computer Science
  • Electives
  • Course Type:
  • High School Courses
  • Semester Course
  • University of California a-g courses

Beginning Painting

Course Overview: This Beginning Painting online course introduces students to classical and contemporary painting, techniques and concepts, with emphasis on the understanding of its formal language and the fundamentals of artistic expression. Painting from still life, landscape, and life models from observation will be geared towards realism; at the same time, various other painting styles […]

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  • Electives
  • Fine Arts
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  • High School Courses
  • Middle School Courses
  • Semester Course
  • University of California a-g courses
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