Child, Youth and School Services

General Description
The name SKIES Unlimited stands for “School of Knowledge, Inspiration, Exploration and Skills” with the word “Unlimited” for the unlimited possibilities that this program provides children and youth. SKIES Unlimited offers instructional classes that are not traditionally offered in a school or a child care setting, such as ballet, martial arts and guitar lessons. Classes are taught by degreed or credentialed instructors who are experts in their field.

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-Course Descriptions

School of Arts, Recreation, and Leisure
BALLET
Ballet classes are available for beginning to advanced students. Foot positions, arm and head positions, pliés, pirouettes, jumps, etc are taught. Ballet helps children develop strength, posture, grace, coordination, muscle tone, technique, and music awareness.
Ages: 3 & Up - $90/two month session

BRASS INSTRUMENTS
Includes: trumpet, cornet, trombone, French horn, baritone, and euphonium. Classes are tailored to the individual needs and goals of each student.
Ages: 10 & Up - $18/lesson. Two month minimum.

FLUTE
Classes are tailored to the individual needs and goals of each student.
Ages: 10 & Up - $18/lesson. Two month minimum.

GUITAR
Start out by learning how to read and play simple melodies using tablature. Move on to traditional music reading and chord diagrams. Advance into lessons that are designed for you to achieve your own stylistic and technical goals. Music theory and onsite CD transcription available.
Ages: 5& Up - $18/lesson. Two month minimum.

KINDERMUSIK
Kindermusik involves children, music and movement.  Kindermusik will help your child develop early literacy and language skills, acquire reasoning and early math skills, cultivate a lifelong love of music, and increase self-control.  Early exposure to music training is shown to significantly help your children with their cognitive development and much more.

PIANO
Classes consist of proper hand positioning and posture, finger dexterity, reading music, rhythm, and not exercises, hand-eye coordination exercises, and playing practice. Classes will be adapted so that students can learn at their own pace.
Ages: 5& Up - $18/lesson. Two month minimum.

STRING INSTRUMENTS
Classes are tailored to the individual needs and goals of each student.  Beginning to intermediate in all string instruments, beginning to advanced in cello.
Ages: 5 & Up - $18/lesson. Two month minimum

VOICE
Classes are tailored to the individual needs and goals of each student to strengthen and enhance their vocal techniques.
Ages: 9 & Up - $18/lesson. Two month minimum

School of Sports, Fitness, and Health

AIKIDO
Aikido is a Japanese martial art that is used to defend oneself while also protecting the attacker from injury.  The defender uses the attacker’s momentum to redirect the force back to the attacker.  Students will learn various throws, pins, strikes, rolls and how to fall safely.  Aikido will improve the student’s flexibility, relaxation and endurance.
Ages: 8 & Up - $90/two month session.

GYMNASTICS
Gymnastics training is based on professional methods used in competitive gymnastics squads. Exercises are taught in order to help children gain the confidence and skill to advance to more complex exercise and routines.
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IRISH STEP DANCE
Learn to dance like Michael Flatley and Lord of the Dance. There are opportunities to perform and to compete in Irish Dance competitions in Germany and in Europe. Hard shoe class available.
Ages: 4&Up - $100/two month session. Hard shoes are an additional $50.

KRAV MAGA
Krav Maga is the official self defense system of the Israeli Defense Forces, which has been taught to hundreds of law enforcement agencies and thousands of civilians in the United States. Krav Maga is a simple, effective self defense system that emphasizes instinctive movements, practical techniques and realistic training scenarios.
Ages: 8 & Up - $100/two month session.

TAE KWON DO
Tae Kwon Do is a Korean martial art and the national sport of South Korea. The class combines combat techniques, self-defense, exercise, and philosophy. Students will learn basic to advanced punches, kicks, blocks, strikes, blows, etc. Opportunities to spar and to advance to higher belts available. Every May, Stuttgart hosts a European Military World Championship Qualifying Tournament, where participants can qualify to compete in the World Championships.
Ages: 4 & Up - $90/two month session.

TAP/JAZZ DANCE
Jazz dance is the stylistic incorporation of movement. Tap dance involves freedom of the feet and percussive rhythms.
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School of Academic Skills, Mentoring, and Intervention
MATH & SCIENCE TUTORING
This instructor has been very successful in helping students to increase their grades in Math and Science. College level math tutoring is also available.
Ages: 12 & Up - $12.50/session. Four sessions minimum.

SPEECH LANGUAGE SERVICES
Certified by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, this instructor helps children with problems in the areas of articulation, dysfluency, oral-motor, speech and voice.  Students who have already been evaluated by EDIS or the school can work on their IFSP or IEP.
Ages: 3-18 - $45/session.  Four sessions minimum

School of Life Skills, Leadership, and Citizenship
DRIVER’S EDUCATION
This classroom instruction is supplemented by simulator practice. Earn 0.5 semester credits and Course Certificate. Course Certificate is accepted in some states as Driver’s Education Theory.
Ages: 16-18 - Free

GERMAN LANGUAGE
German language skills are important for children to feel comfortable in their host country. Learn German by immersion, allowing children to acquire new words, phrases, and grammatical concepts in a fun and exciting setting. German culture topics are also covered in the class including: holidays, songs, and traditions.
Ages: 5 & Up - $100/two month session

SWIMMING
Swimming is an important life skill for all children.  Children will learn basic skills such as submerging head underwater, front and back floats, beginning kicking and arm stoke and moves on to more advance skills, such as stroke work, depending on the student. 
Ages: 4-9 - $100/two month session
Pool tickets must  be purchased at the Sonnenberg pool.