Eclectic Teaching Consortium - NWA

There are so many exciting things in the works for the 2026/2027 school year! Details will be rolling out over the next couple of weeks.

Last call for Spring Enrollment!

📣 ETC Electives with Availability – Classes Begin January 21
🌍 Write. Create. Explore. Lead.

Looking for engaging, meaningful electives for your child this semester?
ETC offers hands-on classes designed to build real-world skills, spark curiosity, and provide more individual attention in a supportive learning environment.

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🌍 🇪🇸✈️Spanish Language & Culture

🌍 🧑‍🍳✈️🇪🇸Spanish Culture (4th–6th | Wed 1:00–1:55)
Cultural immersion through food, music, crafts, geography, and conversational Spanish.

🗣️ ✈️🇪🇸Spanish – Foreign Language (7th–12th | Wed 10:00–10:55)
Structured language learning for real-world communication and travel.

🌈 🇪🇸Un Poco de Español (1st–2nd | Wed 12:00–12:55)
A joyful introduction to Spanish through songs, stories, and movement.

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✍️ 📝🧑‍💻👩‍💻Writing & Communication

✍️ Fiction Writing (6th–8th | Wed 11:00–11:55)
Original storytelling and narrative skills.

✍️ Writing Lab – Preparing for High School Composition (7th–9th | Wed 10:00–10:55)
Strengthening composition skills and readiness for high school writing.

📚 📑Research Writing Essentials: From Inquiry to Final Draft (9th–12th | Wed 12:00–12:55)
Step-by-step guidance through the research writing process.

🎓 📝Writing Lab – Preparing for College Composition (10th–12th | Wed 2:00–2:55)
Small-group support focused on college-level writing and composition skills.

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💡 🤝Business & Leadership

💡 🤝🗣️Innovative Entrepreneur (7th–12th | Wed 9:00–9:55)
Hands-on entrepreneurship with local business owners and real-world insights.

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🎭🎤🎶Performing Arts

🎭 🎼Intro to Musical Theater (2nd–4th | Wed 9:00–9:55)
Singing, acting, and movement to build confidence, expression, and stage presence.

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🌟 ✨Additional Electives

🧪 🥼STEM Lab (2nd–4th | Wed 2:00–2:55)
Hands-on experiments and creative problem-solving.

⚽ 🏈Play More Ball! (3rd–4th | Wed 1:00–1:55)
Active teamwork and coordination through sports.

💻 Internet Skills & Online Safety (3rd–6th | Wed 2:00–2:55)
Responsible, age-appropriate digital skills.

♟️ Tactics & Strategies (6th–9th | Wed 2:00–2:55)
Critical thinking through strategic games.

📖 Biblical Worldview (7th–12th | Wed 10:00–10:55)
Faith-based discussions on truth and culture.

🥾📖Scripture Hiker Club (3rd–6th | Wed 11:00)
Scripture, journaling, and outdoor activity.

🧐🌎100 Biggest Questions of Life (4th–6th | Wed 2:00)
Exploring purpose and faith through discussion.

🎨 Sketch & Script Studio (3rd–6th | Wed 10:00–10:55)
Creative storytelling and drawing.

🎶 🎤🎵Children’s Choir (3rd–6th | Wed 11:00–11:55)
Vocal skills and musical confidence.

🖌️ 🫟Landscape Painting (7th–12th | Wed 12:00–12:55)
Artistic expression through landscape art.

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📅 Why Enroll Now?
• More individual attention
• Engaging, hands-on learning
• Classes begin January 21

📌 Full descriptions and enrollment are available in the ETC portal. https://www.etcnwa.org/custom/92828

💬 Have questions or want help choosing the right elective?
Feel free to comment below or send us a message — we’re happy to help!

About Consortium Classes - a consistent rotation of academic classes for homeschooled students covering the core subjects of English, Math, Science, Social Studies, and Bible. 

Pen & Sword tournament - Please read! Please consider helping!

Ephesians 4:29 speech and debate club is hosting the 4th annual speech and debate tournament on April 25th and 26th called The Pen and The Sword.

Our Speech and Debate club has the opportunity to host a national tournament. But we need your help for about 3 hours!

***We can offer 501c3 "Work Volunteer Hours" documentation for employers!!!

The biggest need we have is for adults to come and listen to these competitors speak. You do not need any experience. These students are learning to speak in common situations to everyday people. They have practiced all year and the NITOC finals tournament is coming very soon. Each student hopes to get an invitation to NITOC by competing through tournaments like the one that we are hosting.

Please take a few minutes to read the attachment and sign-up for a judging timeslot. If you know of anyone that could come and listen to the students, please forward this email to them. We need 30 community judges every two hours.

If you would be interested in helping with other areas of the tournament (ie facility, food, donation solicitation, set-up, tear-down, etc) please contact Michelle Johnson at (479) 601-3828 or at [email protected]. If you are interested in learning more about competition for your child, please come and check out the event.

https://stoahub.org/tournament/the-pen-and-the-sword-2025

Ready to Register ---> JUDGE'S REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Thank you for your help!

Michelle Johnson (ETC Finance director and Ephesians 4:29 director)

Ephesians 4:29 - Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear. (ESV)

Interested in learning more about homeschooling? Join us for these public workshops over the next couple of months.
Sign-up at etcnwa.org

Thurs, Apr 10, 2025 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM @ Bentonville campus
Sat, Apr 19, 2025 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM in Bentonville, AR
Tues, Apr 22, 2025 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM @ Bentonville campus

Sign up through our website to attend. The location will be emailed to you at that time.

Come learn more about NWArkansas' largest and longest running hybrid program for homeschooled students.

https://www.etcnwa.org/500/events/events_view?public=1&eventid=3631971

Do you need some help with High School?

ETC is offering credit-worthy, hybrid classes from a Biblical worldview:

Biology
Chemistry
Algebra 1 and Algebra 2
Literary Analysis and Composition
American History
American Literature and Composition
Psychology from a Christian Perspective
Consortium Core

Consortium Core The Consortium Core Program, established in 2016, offers a consistent rotation of academic classes for homeschooled students covering the core subjects of English, Math, Science, Social Studies, and Bible. 

ETC is an approved LEARNS service provider.
Your Educational Freedom Account can cover the entire cost of ETC classes.

https://www.etcnwa.org/500/custom/114285

Our very first preschoolers have just graduated high school. So, after 15 years of experience our growing Pre-Grammar program has made room for more children...

Joy School - a Little Ones’ Day Out: (otherwise known as *MOTHER'S DAY OUT*)
Pre-Grammar, Hybrid, Home-based Learning Program
Tues. & Thurs., 9:30 AM -2:30 PM;
central Bentonville, 5 minutes from the Walton I49 exit
$240/mo.

Distinctives
• Christian faith and values are the heart of every days’ lessons.
• Fostering a love of learning is the objective.
• Play is the curriculum.
• Discovery of what delights your Little One is the measure of success.
• Training in teaching methods you can use at home equips the parent.
• Suggested activities and skills practice for Little Ones enhances at-home days.
• A head-start in homeschooling is the bonus.

Learn more and register your child...
https://www.etcnwa.org/500/custom/114978

Our 2nd Annual Holiday Youth Entrepreneur Fair is only a few weeks away! Come shop for holiday gifts from the talented youth in our community. You can also sign up to be a vendor and sell your own products or services (babysitting, dog walking, lawn work, etc.). If you know a student, non-profit, food truck, or other businesses who would like to be a vendor, give them our info.

Also, new this year - vendors can sell homeschool curriculum and books at their booth!

Spots are filling up fast, so sign up today! https://www.homeschool-life.com/500/events/events_view?public=0&eventid=3480525

Don't forget to share this event with your families, friends, and neighbors.