Ages: 3-4

Teacher:Liesl Kraft

This class will introduce new students to ballet! they will learn rhythm, beginner ballet positions, and movement control. This class will participate in the nutcracker review in December “Land of the Sweets”. Rehearsal schedule will be emailed , as they become more frequent near performance with tech week. These dancers do not need to attend technique camp prior to classes beginning.

Leotard, skirt, tights, and ballet slippers required. Costume cost may be additional. Please have your student wear a ballet bun, use the restroom before class, and bring a water bottle. This is a semester class.

Ages:5-6

Teacher:Rosi Kraft

This class will build on foundations, while being suitable for beginners. This class will participate in the nutcracker review in December “Land of the Sweets”. Rehearsal schedule will be emailed , as they become more frequent near performance with tech week.Technique camp prior to classes beginning Aug 24 and Sept 2 10am in Maumee to help kickstart skills.

Leotard, skirt, tights, and ballet slippers required. Costume cost may be additional. Please have your student wear a ballet bun, use the restroom before class, and bring a water bottle. This is a semester class.

Ages: 2-4

Teacher: Sarah Mainardi

Come hang out with your toddler friends and enjoy story time, songs and movement, and fun games! Siblings taking electives? Now you have a place to play, too!

Please provide water bottles and a snack. Parents are welcome, but not obligated, to sit in on class and join in the fun!

Ages: 5-9
Teacher: Melissa Martin

It’s time to blast off into an out of this world adventure as we explore our solar system in an interactive and hands-on way! Our class will engage in a study of the solar system through books, activities, crafts, and creating projects such as a straw-STEM rocket. I hope your student can join us in this “stellar” class for 5-9 year olds! 🚀🪐☄️🔭💫

Please bring a water bottle to class each week. A small snack will be provided.

Ages: 10+

Teacher: Rachel Hackenburg

No singing, no dancing, no problem! This will be a fun class, but intensive, meaning kids will be challenged to learn quite a bit of lines in a short amount of time.

The focus will be on acting skills and line memorization. The fun part - you get to act in an original production, making a never before character come alive as only you can! This year we will be performing a Western. Yeeee Haw!

This is a semester class. Families will provide their costumes, with support by director.

Ages: 10+

Teacher: Rachel Hackenburg

No singing, no dancing, no problem! This will be a fun class, but intensive, meaning kids will be challenged to learn quite a bit of lines in a short amount of time.

The focus will be on acting skills and line memorization. The fun part - you get to act in an original production, making a never before character come alive as only you can! This year we will be performing a Western. Yeeee Haw!

This is a semester class. Families will provide their costumes, with support by director.

Ages:9-10

Teacher: Liesl Kraft

This class will build on foundations, beginners still welcome but will need more instruction. This class will participate in the nutcracker review in December “Land of the Sweets”. Rehearsal schedule will be emailed , as they become more frequent near performance with tech week.Technique camp prior to classes beginning Aug 24 and Sept 2 11:30am in Maumee to help kickstart skills.

Leotard, skirt, tights, and ballet slippers required. Costume cost may be additional. Please have your student wear a ballet bun, use the restroom before class, and bring a water bottle. This is a semester class.

Ages 10+

Teacher: Jeremy Likes

For beginners who want to learn the basics of guitar!

Bring your own guitar.This is a semester class.

Student Teacher: Abby Mainardi

Adult Mentor: Beckie Garcia

Harry Potter fans unite! Join us as we travel around Diagon Alley, 'visiting' the shops and completing challenges, games, and other related fun with the shop of the week!

Visit Ollivander’s and choose your very own wand (or will it choose you?); Flourish and Blott’s to make your own Monster Book of Monster’s; Magical Menagerie to choose your Hogwarts pet and accessorize it; Slug & Jigger’s Apothecary to make your own potions, and Weasley’s Wizard Wheezes where you will get to try Bertie Botts and make your own fortune teller!

Class will not meet on Sept. 4. We will be utilizing the make up day on Oct. 9.

Bring a water bottle and a fun, adventurous spirit!

Ages: 6-9 and 10-13

Teacher: MK Campau

Come create, explore, and discover the beauty of God’s creation through art! In this hands-on class for ages 6–13, students will create unique art projects inspired by the incredible world God has made—from blooming flowers and towering trees to woodland animals, oceans, birds, and changing seasons.

Throughout the class, young artists will explore a variety of art mediums, including drawing, painting, watercolor, pastels, mixed media, and sculpture. Each project is designed to help students grow in creativity, develop new artistic skills, and appreciate the beauty and wonder of God’s creation.

Our class provides a fun, encouraging environment where every child is welcomed, challenged, and inspired to create with confidence. No previous art experience is needed—just a willingness to learn, imagine, and celebrate the Creator through art!

Bring a sketchbook.

Ages 12+

Teacher: Susan Snyder

Discover what it's like to be a news reporter or photojournalist! Use your press pass and get in free to cover LEAP events as a photographer. Or go behind the scenes of LEAP theater to talk to the actors. Or interview community members like the Toledo Zoo or Food for Thought.

Students will work together as a team to produce two quarterly newspapers covering the LEAP community and topics of interest to homeschoolers, while they build their confidence and hone their leadership and communication skills.

Students should come prepared with a notebook and a pen or pencil for taking notes, preparing questions for interviews etc.

This is a semester class.

Ages: 6-10

Teacher: Pam McGuire

Please join LEAPS show choir! You’ll make new friends with similar interest, learn new songs, improve your vocal and performing skills and have an amazing experience!

This is a semester class. Costume cost will be additional. Bring a water bottle, binder and pencil.

Ages: 6+

Teacher: Jess Schmidt

Can you build a fast marble maze using only bricks? How can you change the structure to make the marble take longer to complete the maze? How long can you build a bridge? Is it still strong enough to hold a rock? A book? Weight bearing towers, boats or catapults, and more are included in this hands-on brick building class. We will be expanding our STEM vocabulary while learning the effect our building technique can have when adjusted in little and big ways. A mini fig will be awarded at the completion of the quarter when the student can share one vocabulary word and its meaning with me.

Please have child use the restroom before coming.

Ages: 11+

Teacher: LEAP Staff

Drop in class! Come first, second or both periods! Snacks will be provided, some games provided but please bring your favorites to teach your friends! Great class to hang out, make friends

Ages: 7-8

Teacher:Rosi Kraft

This class will build on foundations, beginners still welcome but will need more instruction. This class will participate in the nutcracker review in December “Land of the Sweets”. Rehearsal schedule will be emailed , as they become more frequent near performance with tech week.Technique camp prior to classes beginning Aug 24 and Sept 2 10am in Maumee to help kickstart skills.

Leotard, skirt, tights, and ballet slippers required. Costume cost may be additional. Please have your student wear a ballet bun, use the restroom before class, and bring a water bottle. This is a semester class.

Ages: 4-8

Teacher: Melissa Martin

Help your child develop a love of reading through the delightful adventures of Piggie and Elephant! Each class features silly stories, games, literacy activities, and hands-on crafts inspired by everyone’s favorite friends! Children will practice important early reading skills while developing confidence, creativity, and friendships in a fun and encouraging environment. I hope your child can join us for the fun!

Please bring a water bottle. A small snack will be provided at each class.

Ages: 10+

Teacher: Jeremy Likes

For those who have learned the basic (scales and chords). This class is the next step in your guitar learning journey.

Bring a guitar. This is a semester class.

Ages: 11+

Teacher: Pam McGuire

Please join LEAPS show choir! You’ll make

new friends with similar interest, learn new songs, improve your vocal and performing skills and have an amazing experience!

This is a semester class. Costume cost will be additional. Bring a water bottle, binder and pencil.

Ages: 11+

Teacher:

This class will build on foundations, beginners still welcome but will need more instruction. This class will participate in the nutcracker review in December “Land of the Sweets”. Rehearsal schedule will be emailed , as they become more frequent near performance with tech week.Technique camp prior to classes beginning Aug 24 and Sept 2 11:30am in Maumee to help kickstart skills.

Leotard, skirt, tights, and ballet slippers required. Costume cost may be additional. Please have your student wear a ballet bun, use the restroom before class, and bring a water bottle. This is a semester class.

Ages: 8+

Teacher: Liesl Kraft

This class comes with an audition for a more central role in our “Land of the Sweets” Nutcracker Review . Student will need to have availability for both Monday and Friday during class times and some possible Wednesdays. In auditions indicate what elective classes you’ve signed up for and we will do our best to accomodate your schedule! This is a unique opportunity! Once registered audition info and rehearsal info (including tech week) will be emailed and posted in the BAND app. Performance in December.Technique camp prior to classes beginning Aug 24 and Sept 2 10am in Maumee to help kickstart skills. Auditions also Aug 24 and Sept 2 at 2:00pm.

Once a role is assigned, rehearsals can be Monday at north campus, or Fridays at South campus and some Wednesdays in addition to tech week.

Leotard, skirt, tights, and ballet slippers required. Costume cost may be additional. Please have your student wear a ballet bun, use the restroom before class, and bring a water bottle. This is a semester class.