Category: Aim Academy

Aim Academy, Meet the Teachers

Trade Wars Explained: The Economics Behind the Current Debate

July 31, 2018

Nate Gilbert teaches Introduction to Economics and Introduction to Government for Aim Academy. If you find topics like the recent debate over tariffs interesting than consider taking one of his classes this fall. The recent tariffs and political tug of wars that have resulted in a “trade war” help demonstrate several principles of government Read More...

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Creative Writing Class with Lili Serbicki

May 29, 2011

I am thrilled to announce that we’ve just added a creative writing course for high school students to our line up of online classes for 2011-2012. Lili (Meldrum) Serbicki is a former student of mine (and Vicki Dincher’s, our science teacher) who was a joy to work with throughout high school. She is immensely talented and Read More...

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One Sentence Poems

May 19, 2011

A favorite assignment each year in my AP Literature course is the challenge to write a one sentence poem which employs at least two literary devices we have studied. Here is a sampling from this year’s class ( used by permission from the authors). The students vote for their favorites after all have posted: “LOSS” Read More...

Aim Academy, High School

College Credit for High School Work

April 6, 2011

The easiest and least expensive way to earn college credit for your high school work is through scoring well on college equivalency exams. The most widely accepted equivalency exams are the College Level Examination Program (CLEP®) and Advanced Placement (AP® ) tests. (More than 90% of colleges in the U.S. award course exemptions or credit Read More...