Quarterly Classes

PE - Elementary Students

Tuesdays 9-10am, various outdoor locations

Students will stay active, build teamwork skills, and have fun through a variety of games, movement activities, relays, sports, and cooperative challenges. This class focuses on confidence, coordination, healthy habits, and positive social interaction in an encouraging environment where every child can participate and succeed.

 

Nature Club - All ages

Tuesdays 10:30-11:30am, various locations

Nature Club invites students to explore the outdoors through nature walks, seasonal studies, journaling, observation, and hands-on activities. Students will build curiosity, appreciation for the natural world, and friendships all while exploring local nature. This class is held in different locations weekly.

 

Intro to Life Skills - All ages

Wednesdays 9-10am, TIS Building Mount Dora

This practical class helps students build their everyday life skills through hands-on activities and real-world learning. Topics may include basic cooking, sewing, self-care, problem-solving, career preparation, home management, health and nutrition, responsibility, and more, all designed to help students become capable and confident young adults.

 

Magic Academy - Elementary Students

Wednesdays 10:15-11:15am, TIS Building Mount Dora

Step into a world of magic and self-discovery! Using interactive, magic-themed social emotional learning activities, students will explore emotional regulation, confidence, friendship, mindfulness, communication, boundary-setting, and problem-solving in a creative and engaging environment that feels more like an adventure than a lesson.

 

LEGO Engineering Club - Elementary Students

Wednesdays 11:30-12:30pm, TIS Building Mount Dora

Students will become inventors, builders, and problem-solvers as they tackle exciting LEGO engineering challenges each week. Through hands-on building activities, students will explore creativity, teamwork, design thinking, and basic engineering concepts while having tons of fun bringing their ideas to life.

 

Artist Spotlight - All ages

Thursdays 9-10am, Canon Coffee Apopka

Travel through art history and create your own masterpieces! Learn about famous artists and their style of art. From da Vinci to Van Gogh, students will explore and create in a fun, relaxed environment. Includes an end of the class showcase for families to join and see their work!

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Financial Literacy - Middle & High School Students

Thursdays 10:15-11:15am, Canon Coffee Apopka

This real-world class gives students practical financial skills they’ll actually use in everyday life. Topics may include budgeting, saving, banking, credit, taxes, entrepreneurship, goal setting, smart spending, and financial decision-making, all taught in a way that is engaging, approachable, and relevant for teens.

 

Financial Literacy - Elementary Students

Thursdays 11:30-12:30pm, Canon Coffee Apopka

This fun and age-appropriate introduction to money management helps students begin building healthy financial habits early. Through games, activities, discussions, and hands-on projects, students will learn about saving, spending, budgeting, earning money, entrepreneurship, and making thoughtful financial choices.

 

American Sign Language - All ages

Fridays 9-10am, Canon Coffee Apopka

Give your child a fun, meaningful way to learn a new language this school year! In this interactive, hands-on class, students will learn to fingerspell and sign basic signs. Students will also build real conversations through ASL. No experience needed - just come ready to learn, communicate, and have fun!

 

Photography Club - All ages

Fridays 10:15-11:15am, Canon Coffee Apopka

Photography Club encourages students to see the world through a creative lens while learning the fundamentals of photography and visual storytelling. Students will explore composition, lighting, perspective, editing basics, and creative challenges while building confidence and creativity through hands-on practice. Students can bring their own camera or even cell phone to learn camera skills.

 

Book Club - Middle & High School

Fridays 11:30-12:30pm, Canon Coffee Apopka

Do you love reading? Do you want to learn to love reading? Book Club brings stories to life through engaging discussions, creative activities, and themed projects. Students will strengthen reading comprehension, critical thinking, and communication skills while sharing their love of books and discovering new favorites with friends. Books will be provided and reading sections at home will be required.

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Classes held on Wednesdays will be at:

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Tangerine Improvement Society

7101 Wright Ave.

Mount Dora, FL 32757

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Classes held on Thursdays and Fridays will be at:

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Canon Coffee

74 W. 2nd St.

Apopka, FL 32708

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