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In this year-long course, our goal is to help students who are nearing graduation prepare for the transition into college and their future careers. The class will provide a blend of college, career, and life skills, while creating a space for students to reflect on their calling, align their faith with their future, and connect with their peers. Throughout the course, students will explore a wide range of topics that are crucial for their next steps after high school.
Students will begin by reflecting on their personal identity and what God’s calling might be for their future, then move on to determining a career path that aligns with their passions and skills. They will gain practical knowledge on choosing the right college, navigating the application process, and understanding how to finance their education. In addition to these academic topics, students will learn valuable life skills like time management, study techniques, and independent living.
As the course progresses, students will dive deeper into managing their faith during college and beyond, as well as building important soft skills, such as communication, resilience, and self-advocacy. They’ll explore career-building essentials like creating resumes, interviewing, networking, and developing a professional online presence. Further, the course will address financial education, budgeting, and how to make smart, informed decisions about money.
The program also provides students with opportunities to reflect on their long-term goals, such as setting personal and professional objectives and creating a roadmap for their future. As they near the end of the course, students will focus on preparing for life after college, including understanding employee benefits, navigating job searches, and how to integrate faith into their careers.
Ultimately, this course aims to create a supportive community using Yellowdig, a digital platform, for students who are preparing to make big life choices as they move beyond high school. By helping students develop the necessary skills to succeed in both college and their careers, the class will equip them with the confidence and clarity to confidently pursue their next chapter.
Please note, students must be 17 years old as of 08/31/2025 to enroll in this course, and no exceptions will be made.
Please view prerequisites and required supplies below.
Yellowdig, an internal communications platform for students to use within Canvas (included in registration)
The Odyssey, by Homer, translated by Emily Wilson, ISBN-13: 978-0393356250
The Art of War: A New Translation by Thomas Cleary ISBN-13: 978-1590302255
The Prince by Machiavelli, translated by N.H. Thompson, ISBN-13: 978-0486272740
Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare, ISBN-13: 978-0812035735
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë, ISBN-13: 978-0486424491
Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, translated by Michael Katz, ISBN-13: 978-1631495311
Cry, Beloved Country by Alan Paton, ISBN-13: 978-0743262170
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho, ISBN-13: 978-0062315007
A Long Way Gone by Ishmael Beah, ISBN-13: 978-0374531263
I Am Malala by Malala Yousafzai, ISBN-13: 978-0316322423
Julia Basha grew up in the mountains of north Georgia where she was homeschooled from first grade to senior year of high school. Throughout high school, Julia participated in a homeschool co-op and also took classes at her local college. Afterwards, Julia enrolled at North Greenville University in South Carolina. Julia graduated with a degree in Social Studies Education with a concentration in History from North Greenville University in 2020. In college she was involved in many organizations such as Campus Ambassador and Teacher Education Association. Throughout her college program, Julia experienced teaching all grade levels of high school.
After Julia graduated, she spent the next four years teaching American history at the high school level at both the Honors and College Prep Level. She also enjoyed helping her school develop a course in American History for Multilingual students. In addition to teaching, she enjoyed being a teacher advisor to her school’s Youth in Government club where she helped students engage in their local government and learn how the government process at the state level worked.
Julia married her husband Matthew in 2020; he is also a high school teacher and soccer coach at their local high school. The couple currently lives in South Carolina where they enjoy being involved in their local church by hosting a weekly community group in their home and volunteering with their church’s children ministry.
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