Who They Are

Your 10 to 13 year old is beginning to ask deeper questions about the world around them and thinking about the part they want to play in it.

In this transitional stage, your child craves independence and autonomy but still neesd help weighing decisions, managing responsibilities, and building good habits for work and life.

Our program aims to provide a rich and engaging environment that includes a balance of learning disciplines that will equip your child with the skills they need to think critically and begin taking ownership of their education.

Core Disciplines

Note: Note: Final course options for 2024 -2025 will be announced in June 2024.

Morning Mindset

“Your life is a direct reflection of your dua.” –Shaykh Muhamamd Al-Shareef

Morning Mindset sessions are Islamic discussions that aim to motivate, inspire, awaken, and provoke deeper thoughts about your child’s purpose, identity, goals, and the ways in which they can strive to achieve them while upholding our values.

Mathematical Thinking

“There should be no such thing as boring mathematics.” - Edsger W. Dijkstra, Scientist.

A blend of independent learning and group activities, this course supports your child in progressing through their individual, self-paced math curricula (brought from home) and inspires them to experience mathematics in new ways through games, projects, and more.

Note: WHC offers support to any enrolled family needing help in choosing curriculum.

INQUIRY-BASED SCIENCE

“Science is Curiosity” – Sally Ride, Astronaut and First American Woman in Space

In this interdisciplinary course, your child will dive deep into the scientific expeditions using the scientific method and higher order thinking approaches such as questioning, discussion, investigation, analysis, and problem-solving. 

A flipped class, course lectures and reading will be assigned to be completed at home so in class time can be dedicated to collaborative, hands-on learning and labs.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS

“Iqra” – Noble Qur’an

A social exploration of literature and writing, these courses are packed with discussions of literary themes, devices, ideas, identity, and impact. Your child will engage in group discussions, projects, and writing assignments for the purpose of developing critical thought, analysis, and principles of argumentation. 

GLOBAL STUDIES

“We will be known forever by the tracks we leave.” – Dakota Tribe Saying

Combining discussions of History, Politics, Geography, Religion, Civics, Current Affairs, and more, these interdisciplinary courses will encourage your child to critically examine macro global processes and their impacts on communities. 

Passion Projects

Children thrive when they are allowed time and freedom to pursue the work that genuinely interests them. In this course, your child will get to puruse projects of their own design that align with their personal passions while learning foundational skills in growth mindset, goal setting, time and project management.

Elective Coursework

Elective offerings allow your child to select additional courses that will be offered throughout the year by a skilled instructor and will vary in topic and length, depending on the offering.

Past electives providers have included Danilo’s Chess Academy, Montclair Film Academy, Culinary Courses, Art Exploration Courses, II Architectural Services, Basketball, Dabke, and more!

Note: All elective courses are included in the main tuition. Final course providers and schedule will be released to enrolled families before the start of the year.