ASL 1

Grade Level: 7th – 12th grades

Ages: 14 & up

Classes Meet: Mondays

Semester 1: Monday, September 14th, 2026- November 30th, 2026.

Semester 2: Monday, January 4th, 2027- March 22, 2027.

(December 7th  and April 5th will be make-up day if needed.)

Times: 10: 00 – 10:50am

Instructor: Tracy Paxson

Instructor Email: tracy046@outlook.com

Tuition / Fees:

$320 tuition.  ($160/semester)  Payment options:
1.) Pay in full BEFORE class starts.
2.) $120 nonrefundable deposit, $200 due first day of 1st semester.
3.) $120 nonrefundable deposit, $100 due first day of 1st semester, $100 first day of 2nd semester.

This is a FULL year-long class. 

If your child has special needs, please contact the teacher directly.

Course Description: 
ASL is claimed to be the third most-commonly used language in the United States.  This is a year-long class structured to cover the basics of Deaf culture, Deaf history and the language as a whole.  Your student will focus on the fundamentals of grammar, facial expressions, vocabulary, finger spelling and numbers.  ASL will be taught within contexts related to general surroundings and everyday life experiences. Class participation, weekly reading assignments, quizzes and exams will be used to give grades.  We will be using the book Master ASL!.  Students must purchase this book.  Below are links to purchase the book.  If you are unable to find the book, please let me know.  

*5 min/12 max

Used: dchild=1&keywords=master+asl&qid=1617133683&s=books&sr=1-3

New: http://store.signmedia.com/1710.html 

This course is a prerequisite for ASL 2 which will be offered in 2027/2028.  Your high school student will earn 1 credit/ semester, with 2 credits for a full year.