Denise Forsythe / History Dragon
2026 - 2027
Class List & Links
Ancient through Modern History,
with an air of adventure.
2026-2027 Class List with Links
Hands-On Ancient History for Middle School (6th-8th)
Get ready for an exciting journey through the ancient world! This year-long class will bring history to life as we explore the incredible stories of early civilizations.

We’ll travel back to the earliest days of human history to ancient Mesopotamia, the Hebrew Kingdom, China, and India. Greece, Alexander the Great’s Empire, Rome, and the early Christian era.

Through engaging stories, hands-on activities, maps, and timelines, students will have an unforgettable adventure into the ancient world!

HSC Live Online, Tuesdays, 9:00
HSC Live Online, Tuesdays, 5:00
HSC Self-Paced
U.S. History for High School (9th-12th)
Students will examine the major turning points in U.S. history from the nation’s founding through the 20th century and the political, social, economic, and cultural changes that shaped modern America. Discover the remarkable principles underpinning U.S. citizens' rights, freedoms, and challenges.

Students will explore Enlightenment principles and the philosophical foundations of American democracy, industrialization, immigration, civil rights movements, and the United States' evolving role as a global power.

** A-G option for Cabrillo Point. A-G option for this class requires different homework**

HSC Live Online, Tuesday, 11:00
World History, Modern High School (9th-12th)
This Modern World History course gives young citizens a solid understanding of the world around them so they can meaningfully take part in and contribute to society. What is the western liberal world order? How did it arise? How does it compare to other civilizations and societies? What are its successes, failures, triumphs, tragedies? What are the challenges it faces today?

This course illustrates the criticisms aimed at western civilization and the arguments supporting the uniquely positive aspects of the western world.

** Approved for Cabrillo Point A-G. A-G option for this class requires different homework **

HSC Live Online, Wednesday, 11:00
2026-2027 Info & Policies
  • HSC Live Online Classes
    2026-2027:
    • Hands-On Ancient History (6th-8th), Tuesday 9:00, and Tuesday 5:00
    • Modern World History (9th-12th), Tuesday 11:00
    • US History (9th-12th), Wednesday 11:00

    HSC Live online classes follow California standards and are offered on Zoom using Google Classroom as the class portal.

    Tuition is $310 per 16-week semester. Classes run once weekly for 55 minutes.

  • HSC Self-Paced Class
    2026-2027:
    • Hands-On Ancient History (6th-8th), Self-Paced, On Parent's Schedule

    HSC Self-Paced is a new offering that provides high quality learning activities, aligned to California standards, tested in the classroom, at a cost-effective rate and flexible schedule.

    Tuition is $155 / 16-week semester

    Assignments are posted on Google Classroom and Hands-On materials are mailed to the student's home.

    Parents set their own schedule (within the semester start and end dates) and grade their student's work using Answer Keys provided.
  • Policies
    Registration is per semester. Classes are not offered on a per week or per month basis. Full tuition- in the form of cash payment or Enrichment Certificates or Purchase Orders-- must be paid by the tuition due date.

    For charters that make multiple payments per semester instead of a lump sum, the parent must submit images of the complete set of POs or Enrichment Certificates totaling the full tuition amount by the tuition due date.

    After the tuition due date of August 17th, tuition is non-refundable, so please write or meet with the instructor if you have any questions prior to payment.

  • Registration Fee & Tuition Due Date
    Upon registration, there is a $50 non-refundable registration fee (which is applied to tuition)
    • for students of certain charter schools, this fee is payable via Enrichment Certificate or Purchase Order (not out-of-pocket) (this registration fee applies to some but not all charters--more info to come)
    • for private pay students, this fee is payable directly to the teacher (Venmo account @Aric-Forsythe or Paypal account: paypal.me/deniseforsythe)

    The tuition due date is August 17, 2026 for Part 1 / fall semester.
    If the $50 registration fee was paid, the tuition balance for HSC Live Online is $260. If not, $310 is due.
    After the tuition due date of August 17th, tuition is non-refundable.
  • Registration
    Parents must register their students through the Homeschool Campus registration website.

    The direct links to each of my classes on Homeschool Campus' registration website are found below in the class listings.

    Here is Homeschool Campus' main page.

  • Charter List
    I am in the process of renewing for 2026-2027 as a vendor with these charters, which are also shown on the Homeschool Campus' website:
    • Best Academy
    • Blue Ridge
    • Cabrillo Point
    • Excel
    • Gorman Learning
    • Granite Mountain
    • iLead
    • Mission Vista
    • Pacific Coast
    • SCALE
    • Sky Mountain
    • South Sutter
    • Suncoast Prep
Contact Information
About Our Instructor
After years of working as a software manager / designer, Denise Forsythe fell in love with teaching as she homeschooled her 3 kids. She has taught for 7 years with Homeschool Campus.
Contact Information
Phone / Text: 773.354.2003

Email: HistoryDragon4ever@gmail.com

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