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Hybrid on-site offerings for the 2025-26 school year are listed below. Use the filters  to search for a specific age range or subject, and see course description for applicable fees. Click here for FAQs about the Hybrid Learning Academy.

Important Dates:
- July: Requests for classes begins
- Aug 18: Music and Art classes begin
- August 29: Course enrollment requests close
- Sep 2: Families notified regarding their course enrollment
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Fall Session
This year, we will only have on-site offerings on a limited basis. Please see the below descriptions for a better understanding of offering times.
Spring Session
Elementary (K-8): Jan 11-March 5 (8 weeks)
Secondary (9-12): Jan 11-March 26 (10 weeks)

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Open

3D Design Essentials

S1

Art
Middle School, High School

10:45-12:45

August 18- Dec. 17

Mon, Wed

Open

Class

6 Grade Math

2025-26

Math
Middle School

TBD

TBD

Open

Class

7 Grade Math

2025-26

Math
Middle School

TBD

TBD

Open

Class

8 Grade Math

2025-26

Math
Middle School

TBD

TBD

Open

Class

AK History (.5)

2025-26

Social Studies
High School

TBD

TBD

Open

Class

AP Seminar

2025-26

Language Arts
High School

TBD

TBD

Open

AP Studio Portfolio

Full Year

Art
High School

1pm-3pm

August 19th- Dec. 18th Jan. 7th - May 6th

Tues, Thurs

Open

Academic Strategies (Block A)

Other
High School

9:00 - 12:00

Sep 15 - Dec 18 // Jan 7 - May 13

Mon, Wed

Open

Academic Strategies (Block B)

Other
High School

12:00 - 3:00

Sep 15 - Dec 18 // Jan 7 - May 13

Mon, Wed

Open

Academic Strategies (Block C)

Other
High School

9:00 - 12:00

Sep 15 - Dec 18 // Jan 7 - May 13

Tues, Thurs

Open

Academic Strategies (Block D)

Other
High School

12:00 - 3:00

Sep 15 - Dec 18 // Jan 7 - May 13

Tues, Thurs

Open

Advanced Orchestra (5-12)

Full Year

Music
Upper Elementary, Middle School, High School

10:30-12PM

August 18th- May 6th

Tues, Wed, Thurs

Open

Advanced Piano (5-12)

Full Year

Music
Upper Elementary, Middle School, High School

1-2PM

August 18th- May 6th

Thurs

Open

Airframes 1

Full Year

CTE
High School

10:00-12:00

OCT 7TH-DEC 4TH, JAN 14TH-APRIL 2ND

Tues, Thurs

Open

Alaska Birds (Grades 4-8)

S2

Science
Middle School, Upper Elementary

9:00am-10:30am

March 18th-May 1st

Wed, Fri

Open

Algebra 1

Full Year

Math
High School

9:00 - 10:30

Sept 16 - April 23

Tues, Thurs

Open

Class

Algebra 2

2025-26

Math
High School

TBD

TBD

Open

Archery (NASP)

Full Year

Other
High School, Middle School

10:00-12:00

Oct 4th-Dec 13th, Jan 17th-April 11th

Fri

Open

Art 2055

S1

Art
Middle School, High School

8:30-10:30

August 19th - Dece. 18th

Tues, Thurs

Open

Art 2055

S2

Art
Middle School, High School

8:30-10:30

Jan. 8th - May 7th

Tues, Thurs

Open

Arts in the Community

S1

Art
Middle School, High School

10am -12:15

August 22nd - Dec. 12th

Fri

Open

Arts in the Community

S2

Art
Middle School, High School

10am - 12:15

January 9th - May 8th

Fri

Open

Beginning Knitting for Grades 4-8

S1

Other
Middle School, Upper Elementary

9:00am-10:30am

October 8th-December 17th

Wed, Fri

Open

Beginning Orchestra (3-12)

Full Year

Music
Upper Elementary, Middle School, High School

9-10:30AM

August 18th- May 6th

Wed, Fri

Open

Beginning Piano (3-12 Block A)

Full Year

Music
Upper Elementary, Middle School, High School

1-2PM

August 18th- May 6th

Mon

Open

Beginning Piano (3-12 Block B)

Full Year

Music
Upper Elementary, Middle School, High School

8-9AM

August 18th- May 6th

Tues

Open

Class

Biology

2025-26

Science
High School

TBD

TBD

Open

Bullet Journaling: Planning with Purpose and Creativity

S1 and/or S2

Other
High School

1:30 - 3

September 16th - November 25th

Tues, Thurs

Open

Class

Chemistry

2025-26

Science
High School

TBD

TBD

Open

Choir (3-12)

Full Year

Music
Upper Elementary, Middle School, High School

Mon: 11:15-12:15; Fri: 10:30-11:30

August 18th- May 6th

Mon, Fri

Open

Cinema as Art & Advanced Cinema as Art

S1

Language Arts
High School

10am-3pm

Mondays, October 6, 13, 20, 27, (November 3rd at the movie theater)

Mon

Open

Cinema as Art & Advanced Cinema as Art (S2)

S2

Language Arts
High School

10am-3pm

1/12, 1/19, 1/26, 2/2, (2/9 at theater)

Mon

Open

Class

Civics

2025-26

Social Studies
High School

TBD

TBD

Open

Close-Up Educational Travel

S2

Social Studies
High School

1:00 - 3:00

2/4, 2/11, 2/18, 2/25, 3/18, 3/25, 4/29

Wed

Open

Construction Trades (S1 Part 1)

S1

Math, CTE
High School

10:30 - 2:30

September 15 - September 25

Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs

Open

Construction Trades (S1 Part 2)

S1

Math, CTE
High School

10:30am - 2:30 pm

September 29 - October 9

Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs

Open

Construction Trades (S2 Part 1)

S2

Math, CTE
High School

TBD

TBD

Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri

Open

Construction Trades (S2 Part 2)

S2

Math, CTE
High School

TBD

TBD - after Construction Trades B S1

Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri

Open

Drawing Essentials

S1

Art
Middle School, High School

Monday 9:30-10:30, Wednesday 8:30-10:30

August 18th - Dec. 17th

Mon, Wed

Open

Early Childhood Development and Careers

S1 and/or S2

CTE
High School

11:00 - 12:30

September 10-Dec 10 and January 14- May 13

Mon, Wed

Open

Class

Early Elementary Language Arts

2025-26

Language Arts
Early Elementary

TBD

TBD

Open

Class

Early Elementary Math

2025-26

Math
Early Elementary

TBD

TBD

Open

Class

Eastern Hem Studies (Grade 7)

2025-26

Social Studies
Middle School

TBD

TBD

Open

Class

English 1

2025-26

Language Arts
High School

TBD

TBD

Open

Exploratory Art

S1

Art
Middle School, High School

1-3

August 18th - Dec. 17th

Mon, Wed

Open

Exploratory Art

S2

Art
Middle School, High School

1pm-3pm

Dec. 7th - May 6th

Mon, Wed

Open

Fit for Life

S1 and/or S2

Physical Education
High School

2 - 3:30

Sep 16 - Nov 25 (S1) // Jan 8 - Mar 26

Tues, Thurs

Open

General Music Class (K-2)

Full Year

Music
Early Elementary

10-11 Mon, 1-2 Fri

August 18th- May 6th

Mon

Open

Class

Geometry

2025-26

Math
High School

TBD

TBD

Open

Health and Wellness

S1

Health
High School

Monday 12:30-2 in class, Wednesday 11-1 off site field trips

September 29-November 17

Mon, Wed

Open

Club

Healthy Futures Challenge

Full Year

Health, Physical Education
Early Elementary, Upper Elementary, Middle School

home based program

Open

High School Student Government - Leadership

Full Year

Other
High School

10:30am - 12pm

S1 9/16/2025-12/16/2025 S2 1/6/2026 - 4/28/2026

Tues

Open

Housing Concepts

S1

CTE
High School

8:30am - 11:30am

October 15 - November 14

Wed, Fri

Open

Hunter's Education

S1

Other
Middle School, High School, Upper Elementary

12:00-2:00, OCT 23RD FIELD DAY 10:00-3:00

OCT 6-17, OCT 23 FIELD QUALIFIER DAY

Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs

Open

Intermediate Orchestra (4-12)

Full Year

Music
Upper Elementary, Middle School, High School

9-10:30AM

August 18th- May 6th

Tues, Thurs

Open

Intermediate Piano (4-12 Block A)

Full Year

Music
Upper Elementary, Middle School, High School

1-2PM

August 18th- May 6th

Wed

Open

Intermediate Piano (4-12 Block B)

Full Year

Music
Upper Elementary, Middle School, High School

8-9AM

August 18th- May 6th

Thurs

Open

International Educational Travel - Costa Rica

S2

Other
High School

12:30-2:30 PM

Informational Meeting Thursday, September 4th at 6 PM (Specific class dates subject to change) 2/4, 2/11, 2/18, 2/25, 3/18, 3/25, 4/29

Fri

Open

Intro to Animal Science

S1

CTE
High School

11:00am - 1:00pm

September 8th - November 24th

Mon

Open

Intro to Animal Science Spring

S2

CTE
High School

11:00 am - 1:00pm

January 5th - March 2nd

Mon

Open

Intro to Engineering (Middle School)

S1

CTE
Middle School

12:00-2:00pm

October 13-November 7

Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri

Open

Kindergarten Smart Start (Block A)

Full Year

Language Arts, Math
Early Elementary

12:30pm to 2:30pm

September 15 through November 19th then restart January 7th through April 8th

Mon, Wed

Open

Kindergarten Smart Start (Block B)

Full Year

Language Arts, Math
Early Elementary

9am to 11am

September 16th through November 20th then restart January 8th through April 9th

Tues, Thurs

Open

Club

MCS Club 100

Full Year

Physical Education, Health
Parents & All Ages

varies

Tues

Open

Masterclass (5-12)

Full Year

Music
Upper Elementary, Middle School, High School

12:30-2PM

August 18th- May 6th

Tues

Open

Math Lab (Middle School)

Full Year

Math
Middle School

10-11:30

September 15th-April 29th

Mon, Wed

Open

Class

Middle School Science

2025-26

Science
Middle School

TBD

TBD

Open

Mystery Science: Spaceship Earth!

S1

Science
Upper Elementary

1:30pm - 3:00pm

September 18th - November 20th classes plus Kenai Challenger Center Field Trip on December 1st and 2nd

Thurs

Open

Mystery Science: Spaceship Earth!

S1

Science
Upper Elementary

11:30am - 1:00pm

September 18th - November 20th classes plus Kenai Challenger Center Field Trip on December 1st and 2nd

Thurs

Open

Mystery Science: The Birth of Rocks!

S2

Science
Upper Elementary

1:30pm - 3:00pm

January 22nd - April 2nd plus Science Fair Participation (Date TBD)

Thurs

Open

Mystery Science: The Birth of Rocks!

S2

Science
Upper Elementary

11:30am - 1:00pm

January 22nd - April 2nd plus Science Fair Participation (Date TBD)

Thurs

Open

Painting Essentials

S1

Art
Middle School, High School

10:45 -12:45

August 19th - December 18th

Tues, Thurs

Open

Pancakes and Pathways: Intro to Career Pathways

Full Year

Other
High School

9:30 - 11:00

Sept. 19 - Dec. 12 for Semester 1

Fri

Open

Personal Finance

S1

Math
High School

10:00 - 12:00

September 9-December 16

Wed

Open

Class

Physical Science

2025-26

Science
High School

TBD

TBD

Open

Reading Foundations (Grades 3-5 Block A)

Full Year

Language Arts
Upper Elementary

10:30 - 12

Sep 15- Nov 24 // Jan 26-Apr 8

Mon, Wed

Open

Reading Foundations (Grades 3-5 Block B)

Full Year

Language Arts
Upper Elementary

9 - 10:30

Sep 16-Nov 20 // Jan 27-Apr 9

Tues, Thurs

Open

Skilled 3D Design

S2

Art
Middle School, High School

10:45-12:45

January 7th - may 6th

Mon, Wed

Open

Skilled Drawing

S2

Art
Middle School, High School

Monday 9:30-10:30 Wednesday 8:30-10:30

Jan 7th - May 6th

Mon, Wed

Open

Skilled Painting

S2

Art
Middle School, High School

10:45-12:45

January 8th- May 7th

Tues, Thurs

Open

Student Council (Middle School)

Full Year

Other
Middle School

11:30 - 1

September 22nd-April 27th

Mon

Open

The Alaska Experience

Full Year

Language Arts, Social Studies, Science
High School

12:00-1:30

Sep 16 - Nov 20; Jan 8 - Mar 26

Tues, Thurs

Open

Class

US Government (.5)

2025-26

Social Studies
High School

TBD

TBD

Open

Class

US History

2025-26

Social Studies
High School

TBD

TBD

Open

Class

US Studies (Grade 8)

2025-26

Social Studies
Middle School

TBD

TBD

Open

Class

Upper Elementary Math

2025-26

Math
Upper Elementary

TBD

TBD

Open

Class

Western Hem Studies (Grade 6)

2025-26

Social Studies
Middle School

TBD

TBD

Open

Class

World History

2025-26

Social Studies
High School

TBD

TBD

Open

Writing Workshop for 1st and 2nd Graders

S1

Language Arts
Early Elementary

9:00-10:30 AM

October 2-November 25

Tues, Thurs

Open

Writing Workshop for 1st and 2nd Graders (S2)

S2

Language Arts
Early Elementary

9:00-10:30 AM

January 8- March 9

Tues, Thurs

Open

Young Entrepreneurs: From Ideas to Market (Intro to Business)

Full Year

Other, Language Arts
Middle School, High School

Thur: 10:30-12:00pm, Friday Workshop days: 9/26, 10/17, 12/12. 1/30, 2/20, 3/20, 5/8

Sept. 18 - Dec. 18 and Jan. 8 - May 8

Thurs, Fri

Throughout the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District (MSBSD), we are living in the ancestral territory of the Dena'ina and Ahtna Peoples, and we offer our respect to their elders past and present. Mat-Su Central School (MCS) is committed to honoring the land, culture, and language of the Alaskan Native people and all Indigenous people.

Mat-Su Central, under the authority and guidance of the MSBSD, was founded and functions under the belief that choice is an important and viable option in American public education. MCS is a trauma-sensitive school, and our programs are provided for those students and families who choose an alternative to the traditional neighborhood schools. These programs are organized around the needs of students and families.

We are proud to be fully accredited by Cognia and also one of the Capturing Kids’ Hearts National Showcase Schools® for 2019-2020.

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