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6th - 12th Grade
3-4 Day Academic Hybrid
+ Friday Enrichment Options
1005 Weatherstone Parkway, Woodstock GA (Suite Held for Privacy)
EMPOWERING ALL LEARNERS: ACCOMMODATE, ACCELERATE, ACHIEVE
Weatherstone Academy is a STEM-focused microschool model that offers a comprehensive educational program for students in 6th - 12th grade in a small-scale setting. Weatherstone offers two distinct tracks to meet the diverse needs of modern learners. Both tracks cover core subjects - Math, Science, Social Studies, and English Language Arts (ELA), and include recommended elective units, ensuring alignment with Georgia's Department of Education standards and TCSG admission requirements. The Standard Track provides comprehensive instruction across all core subjects with tiered rigor options to adjust workload based on each student’s abilities and preferred pacing. The Tailored Track (Learning Support) ensures individualized accommodations for students with learning challenges, tailoring instruction to their specific needs while maintaining access to the same core curriculum. With a teacher-to-student ratio of 1:6, both tracks help students meet their educational goals, support social and emotional well-being, build confidence, and foster a sense of community and connection.
Our supportive education option is perfect for students who enjoy a personalized experience and for those with anxiety and/or mild learning challenges such as executive functioning issues, mild processing disorders, dyslexia, dyscalculia, or dysgraphia.
PROGRAM SNAPSHOT
EMPOWERING ALL LEARNERS
Focus
Weatherstone Academy prepares students for success in a global society through individualized learning, an adaptive curriculum, and strategies for growth.
Learning Profiles
Students Who Enjoy a Small Setting
On-Level, STEM-Focused
Integrated Supports for:
Executive Functioning, Processing Disorders, Dyslexia, Dysgraphia
Academic Remediation
Days & Hours are Variable
We offer private and/or semi-private academic support and remediation to students who need specific intervention, remediation, and/or support in completing assignments.
Schedule Options
8:45 - 2:45
3-Day Hybrid: M/T/TH
4-Day Hybrid: M/T/W/TH
+ Optional
8:45 - 2:45
3-Day Hybrid: M/T/TH
4-Day Hybrid: M/T/W/TH
+ Optional
What Makes Weatherstone Unique?
With small class sizes, integrated hands-on learning, supportive learning options, and a vibrant community environment, Weatherstone Academy empowers students of all learning profiles to grow with confidence, curiosity, and purpose—building the academic skills and stamina, work habits, self-belief, executive functioning skills, and resilience they need for long-term success. A strong emphasis on writing support is woven throughout the curriculum, helping students organize their thoughts, communicate clearly, and develop confidence as capable writers across all subjects.
Weatherstone Academy Framework
Academics, Tailored Pathways, Personal Development, & Social Connections
Core Academics & Interdisciplinary Connections
Weatherstone Academy offers engaging, STEM-focused instruction in the core subjects, with access to required and general interest electives. Writing is a key focus, with a systematic and explicit program that supports all learners—especially struggling writers—through step-by-step instruction, visual organizers, modeling, and targeted feedback. Students receive structured, comprehensive instruction in math and structured literacy, paired with dynamic content in science and social studies that is woven through literature, informational texts, and composition projects.
Academic Stamina & Executive Skills Development
Many students struggle with planning, organizing, and managing tasks due to low academic stamina or executive functioning challenges. At Weatherstone Academy, we incorporate executive skill development into daily learning. Through guided practice in organization, planning, and follow-through, students build the confidence and independence needed to manage responsibilities effectively. We emphasize direction, accountability, and self-reliance, helping students become capable, independent learners ready for academic and personal success.
Tailored Pathways
& Learning Support
Tailored learning means every student has a path that fits their needs. Our Standard Track offers tiered rigor options so students can find the right level of challenge, while our Learning Support Track provides individualized accommodations for students who needed to work harder to acheive their academic goals. Every student, regardless of track, has access to a full, meaningful academic program and can graduate with a homeschool or accredited diploma.
Community
& Connection
Like all of our programs, community and social connection are at the heart of the Weatherstone experience. Small class sizes, collaborative projects, and daily opportunities for interaction help students build strong friendships, feel a deep sense of belonging, and develop the social skills needed for lifelong success. As educators, we respect students and understand that students excel when they feel known, heard, supported, and valued.
Interdisciplinary academic model with a focus on personal and academic growth and development.
Weatherstone Academy's educational framework is designed to foster critical thinking, creativity, and global awareness. Through interdisciplinary exploration, students engage with literature and diverse perspectives to develop a deep understanding of human experience and societal issues. To ensure strong mathematical foundations, math is taught through leveled, standards-aligned instruction.
Our interdisciplinary model is based on the following tenets and tailored to students' abilities and pacing:
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Student-Centered Learning – Students take an active role in asking questions and seeking answers.
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Exploration & Investigation – Learning is driven by inquiry, experimentation, and real-world problem-solving.
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Interdisciplinary Approach – Encourages connections between different subjects for a more holistic understanding.
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Critical Thinking & Reflection – Students analyze, synthesize, and evaluate information rather than memorizing facts.
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Collaboration & Discussion – Encourages group work, dialogue, and the exchange of ideas.
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Authentic Learning Experiences – Lessons often involve real-world applications and hands-on projects.
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Teachers as Instructors and Facilitators - Simply put - we believe many skills needs to be explicitly and systematically "taught," while other skills and content can be learned through independent reading and research. Therefore, teachers take an active role in teaching core skills in math and structured literacy through interactive lessons as well as essential knowledge in science and social studies. Teachers then facilitate active reinforcement of the skills and acquisition of expanded knowledge through purposeful practice, projects, reading, research, composition, art, and more.
Middle School 6th - 7th
Our Middle School program provides a dynamic and supportive environment designed specifically for 'tween' students. As maturity in this age increases, we focus on developing essential work habits, organizational skills, and resilience while nurturing confidence and self-esteem. With an emphasis on "quality over quantity," we help students build grit and stamina for the academic challenges ahead, while also supporting individual academic needs. Our approach blends conceptual learning with skill development, offering a standards-aligned curriculum enriched with engaging, thought-provoking assignments. At the same time, we cultivate a vibrant social experience that makes learning both enjoyable and impactful.
Courses are delivered in two formats: Sequential (skills build from one course to the next) and Cyclical (content is unique from year to year and can be taken in any order). This flexible structure ensures that all students receive standards-aligned content in disciplinary subjects such as English Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies over the course of three years, while also allowing for personalized instruction in skill-based subjects such as math and structured literacy (reading, spelling, grammar, etc.). By working at their appropriate challenge level, students build confidence, strengthen their understanding, and achieve their academic goals in a supportive and engaging learning environment.
And yes - we still believe in recess and an extended lunch break! Breaks and built-in social time allow students to recover from directed-attention fatigue and also boosts a sense of
connectedness and community as students enjoy time together!
Math
Students are placed in math cohorts based on their skill level, rather than their chronological grade, ensuring they receive the appropriate challenge or support needed to succeed in this subject. Students progress sequentially through the curriculum, mastering foundational concepts before advancing to higher-level coursework. This approach allows for acceleration or reinforcement as needed. Students in 6th and 7th grade will complete two years of math in middle school, with the end goal of completing Foundational Math (Support Track), 7th grade math (standard track) OR pre-algebra (STEM Track) before 8th grade.
ELA: Reading & Comprehension
Our English Language Arts program is designed to support diverse learners, including those with dyslexia and dysgraphia, through structured, evidence-based instruction. The curriculum integrates literature and informational text with content from science and social studies, helping students make meaningful cross-curricular connections. Using explicit strategies such as guided text annotation, multisensory vocabulary instruction, and scaffolded writing supports, students build skills in comprehension, critical thinking, and text-based analysis. Literature studies promote deeper understanding of character, theme, and literary techniques, while language and writing instruction is tailored to support reading fluency, vocabulary development, and written expression across content areas.
ELA: Grammar & Composition
Our middle school composition curriculum focuses on building strong writing and grammar skills through explicit, systematic instruction. The grammar skills taught in our curriculum are designed to be practical and effective for improving writing, without overwhelming students with laborious drills or excessive detail. Grammatical concepts are then applied to writing as the students progress through written compositions using the four main essay types—narrative, descriptive, persuasive, and expository. Each essay type is taught with clear, step-by-step guidance, from planning to revision. We begin with narrative writing to spark creativity and engage students, creating excitement and buy-in for the writing process. Our integrated cross-curricular concepts allow students to apply writing skills to topics in science, social studies, and literature, making writing more meaningful and connected to their studies.
Social Studies
Middle school social studies includes a two-year study of world cultures, focusing on the interconnections between history, geography, economics, government, and scientific advancements. Students also complete a one-year study of Georgia, exploring the state's history, geography, economy, government, and environmental factors through scientific inquiry. Hands-on projects such as building topographical maps of Georgia to study the state's geographical features, food tastings, field trips, and a cultural fair spark interest and creative motivated learners.
Science
The Georgia middle school science curriculum offers a dynamic approach to learning through hands-on experiments and inquiry-based lessons. Students explore key concepts in life, earth, and physical sciences, with a focus on scientific reasoning and real-world applications. Projects like building mini ecosystems to study environmental impact, creating volcano models to understand geological processes, and conducting solar system simulations help bring abstract concepts to life. The curriculum encourages critical thinking and exploration, while fostering a deeper understanding of the natural world.
All of our program offer academic and interest-based enrichment opportunities, including STEM, art, special visitors, a school-wide kids' business fair, and more! In addition to integrated enrichment, our Friday Learning Labs and Friday Fusion programs provide a full day of creativity, critical thinking, and problem!
Students may select any one of our Friday Enrichment Options that meet their age and interests!
High School 8th - 12th
At Weatherstone Academy, students thrive in a dynamic, STEM-centered curriculum that fuels curiosity, innovation, and critical thinking across all subjects. Writing is a key focus, with a systematic and explicit approach that supports all learners—especially struggling writers—through step-by-step instruction, visual organizers, modeling, and targeted feedback. Our goal is to build build academic stamina while creating confident, capable communicators at every level. Core subjects—including math, science, language arts, and social studies—are taught using both standards-aligned and modified instruction, allowing for personalized learning paths that support or accelerate progress. Our individualized and responsive approach ensures every student is challenged, supported, and empowered to succeed.
Course Offerings 2025 - 2026
*Satisfies GA DOE Requirements ** Satisfies RHSC Requirements
I. ELA
**Literature and Composition
II. Math
*Fundamentals, *Pre-Algebra
**Algebra, **Geometry, **Advanced Algebra
III. Science
**Physical Science
IV. Social Studies
**Local Studies
Or choice of monitored independent study option
V/VI. Core Electives
*Personal Health & Fitness
*START! - STEM-based Art (Fine Arts Credit)
26/27 - World Language 1
Friday Fusion - High School
Study Skills Workshop, Part 1
Study Skills Application, Part 2
STEM Challenge & Science Fair
2025 - 2026 Course Descriptions
Looking for Friday enrichment? Join us at our Upper Hembree location for our Friday Arts Collab!
We offer a four-year rotation of unique Lit & Comp classes to ensure students receive fresh skills, content, and themes each year. This year's theme, Georgia on My Mind, will feature literature and informational text related to Georgia's history, people, and places and/or selections from local authors.
Each of our Literature & Composition courses focuses on developing strong reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills, while also introducing students to various literary forms and critical thinking. Students will engage with diverse texts, including literature, fictional short stories, poetry, drama, and informational text, and learn to analyze them for themes, symbolism, and authorial intent. Students will learn to write essays using an explicit and systematic approach, ensuring struggling writers are equipped with tools to express themselves effectively.
Our math program utilizes a blend on online learning paired with guided review and reinforcement. Each student works in his/her own level based on their math placement screening or previous math experience. Our school-selected curriculum at Weatherstone Academy is Denison Algebra as this program is geared to learners who require a slower pace and explicit instruction.
Denison Algebra offers each level of Algebra, Geometry, and Trigonometry.
Our Physical Science curriculum provides a foundational understanding of physics and chemistry through engaging, hands-on learning. Students explore key concepts such as the structure of matter, chemical reactions, motion, forces, energy, and waves. Emphasis is placed on inquiry-based learning, lab investigations, and real-world applications to help students connect abstract concepts to everyday experiences. Through observation, experimentation, and analysis, students build scientific reasoning skills.
Georgia Studies offers a comprehensive understanding of Georgia's history, geography, government, and economy. Aligned with the Georgia Standards of Excellence, the curriculum offers structured content that promotes critical thinking and real-world application. Students explore Georgia's role within the broader context of U.S. and world history, developing key academic skills such as reading comprehension, document analysis, and effective communication. Students will use the Georgia Studies textbook from Clairmont Press as the content anchor, paired with the corresponding workbook and other online resources, hands-on activities, and research projects.
Designed for high school students, this course builds a strong foundation in personal wellness, physical fitness, and health literacy. Students explore key topics such as nutrition, mental health, human anatomy, substance prevention, and fitness planning. Through both classroom learning and active participation, they develop the knowledge and habits needed to make informed choices, manage stress, and maintain lifelong health and fitness.
26/27 - World Language (Spanish 1)
ST*ART Class: Where Science Meets Art
Is this a science-focused art class or an art-focused science class? YES!!
Our ST*ART class blends key concepts from our current science studies with artistic expression to deepen students’ understanding and ignite creativity. As students explore topics such as ecosystems, energy, and matter, they use digital tools to create visually compelling projects like eco-art installations, interactive models, and visual presentations with a visual flair. Hands-on experiments and creative design challenges encourage critical thinking and problem-solving while fostering collaboration and imagination—connecting scientific inquiry with artistic exploration.
Students complete required electives—such as Health and Personal Fitness, Fine Arts, and Foreign Language— at school ensure a DOE-compliant transcript. In addition, students have the flexibility to personalize their high school experience by independent study options on their home-based focus days, courses in CTAE (Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education), apprenticeships, sports, visual and performing arts, and more. This approach supports both academic requirements and individual passions, helping students explore their strengths and prepare for diverse postsecondary pathways.