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    • Berrien BookShark
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      • Bonus Virtual Classes
      • Middlebury World Languages
      • Virtual ARTistic Pursuits
      • Virtual Piano Prodigy
      • Michigan Virtual
      • The Animation Course: Animation or Drawing Courses
      • Typing Quest
      • Zoom Chess
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    • Animal Husbandry >
      • Building Leadership
      • Circle C Stables
      • Patsy Little: Horsemanship
      • Red Bud Gypsies Ranch
      • Spring Creek : Horse Knowledge
    • Art Classes >
      • Architecture
      • Decor Painting
      • Roti Roti Art Center of Buchanan
      • Ceramics/Pottery >
        • Brushes and Basics: Purple Giraffe Pottery Studio
        • Ceramics
        • Wheel Fun Pottery!
      • Circle C with Shelly Adkins: Collaborative Art
      • Be Creative with Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator
      • Prosper Arts: Art and Photography Classes
      • Design Street in Plainwell
      • Drawing and Painting Classes: see tabs >
        • Niki McNeil: Art Classes
        • Elementary Art
        • JLN Studios: Acrylic, Watercolor and Pastels
      • Glass >
        • Glass Fusing
        • Water Street Glassworks
      • GVNCP: Art Classes
      • Krasl Art Center
      • Outer Space Art at Lake Michigan STEAMWORKS
      • Photography >
        • Photography
        • Adventures in Photography with Katie
        • Photography with Robert Ritzenthaler
        • Prosper Arts: Photography
    • Critical Thinking (formerly Chess) >
      • Puzzles, Logic and Critical Thinking
      • Chess
    • Dance: Fine Arts >
      • Benton Harbor Dance Studios
      • Coloma Dance Studios
      • Decatur Dance Studios
      • Dowagiac Dance Studios
      • Niles Dance Studios
      • Sawyer Dance Studios
      • South Haven Dance Studios
      • St. Joseph Dance Studios
      • Stevensville Dance Studios
    • CTE: Career and Technical Education
    • Drama >
      • Acting
      • CMW: Children's Music Workshop
    • Foreign Languages >
      • Lotus Chinese
      • Dos Mundos Spanish
      • I Heart Spanish
      • American Sign Language 101
    • Humanities >
      • Re-enactment Arts >
        • Historical Crafts at Tillers International
        • Ground Zero: Target Archery
        • Martial Arts
    • Life Skills >
      • Joel Bennett: Baking and Cooking
      • Crochet: with Niki McNeil
      • Sewing and Quilting: Robin English
      • Prosper Arts: Sewing
    • Music >
      • Music: Intensive Lesson Labs >
        • Cello
        • Guitar
        • Percussion
        • Piano
        • Violin
        • Voice
        • Other Instruments
      • Music: Group Classes >
        • Berrien Springs Public School - Band or Choir
        • Citadel : Kindermusik and Ukulele Classes
        • Lake Michigan Youth Orchestra
        • The Music Academies - Niles
        • West Michigan Homeschool Fine Arts
        • Shoreline Music Classes
        • Victoria Kreiter: Group piano
    • Nature/Environment >
      • Birding and Beyond
      • Love Creek: Outdoor Explorers and Eco Warriors
      • Backyard Farming
      • GVNCP: Nature Classes
      • Survival Skills 101
    • Physical Education >
      • Physical Fitness & Sports >
        • Aquatics: ALL water-related classes
        • Archery: Fitness in Archery @ Ground Zero SJ
        • Basketball: Andrews Jr. Cardinals
        • Basketball: Rodney Hoops/ Harbor Impact
        • CrossFit
        • Fitness Classes at the BH/SJ YMCA
        • Golf: Andrews Jr. Cardinals
        • Gymnastics >
          • Acro, tumbling at dance studios
          • Elite Sports Academy
          • Infinite Gymnastics at Andrews
          • Power In Motion
          • The Club for Gymnastics
        • Hockey: Youth League
        • Ice Skating: Learn to Skate: Garden Ice Arena
        • Life RX: Teen Strength/Conditioning
        • Martial Arts
        • Disk Golf: Andrews Jr. Cardinals
        • Pickleball: Andrews Jr. Cardinals
        • Rock Climbing
        • Soccer: Andrews Jr. Cardinals and Red Arrow Soccer Club
        • Softball: Dugout Dolls
        • Tennis: Group Lessons
        • Girls Volleyball: Andrews Jr. Cardinals
        • Volleyball: Ground Zero
      • Swim and Gym Locations
      • Swimming or Diving Lessons: AU
      • Swim Lessons: SouthShore
      • Swim Lessons: YMCA, Bridgman
      • Swim Clubs
    • Technology >
      • FLC Tech Classes
      • HAM Radio Licensing and Communication
      • Photography with Robert Ritzenthaler
      • Robo-Tech Zone of Michiana: VEX Team
    • Vocational Education >
      • Autoshop and Intro to Construction
      • Bicycle Repair
      • Carpentry, Remodel and Tools
      • Lifeguarding and Junior Lifeguarding
      • Tom Hurst: Woodworking
  • Dual Enrollment / CTE
    • What is Dual Enrollment?
    • Andrews University
    • Glen Oaks Community College
    • KVCC - Kalamazoo Valley Community College
    • Lake Michigan College
    • Southwest Michigan College
    • CTE
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    • Social Networking & Homeschool resources
    • Standardized Testing Opportunities

Project Based Learning Electives provided by the Berrien Springs Virtual Academy​​
Group Music Classes            Fall 2023  classes must begin in September!

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The Parent Partnership offers many options for musical development.  Choose from choir, orchestra and many instruments at the Music Academy or the experience of playing in a 140 member Youth Orchestra at the Lake Michigan Orchestra.  Explore the links below to find the perfect fit for you.

​All students are required to do a project for this class. Speak with your mentor for instructions.

  • ​Lake Michigan Youth Orchestra  A division of Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra, located in St. Joseph and performing at the Mendel Center in Benton Harbor.    www.smso.org. Masks: Required, following SJ High School's policy.  
  • Berrien Springs Public Schools : Middle and High school bands and choirs
  • ​​​​​​The Music Academies Follow the link for the complete course list for all ages.  Located in Niles, the Music Academies offers all levels of classes for the beginner up to the most advanced players.  Classes are offered in keyboard, guitar, choral, Music theory/history, band and much more. 
  • ​Shoreline Dance Academy:  Group music classes in South Haven
  • ​Group Piano with Victoria Kreiter​
  • ​West Michigan Homeschool Fine Arts​
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