Tuition: $925 through July 1; $950 effective July 2  

Included with tuition: Subscription to Cengage's WebAssign and a digital version of Raymond Chang’s Chemistry textbook. 

Optional Hard Copy: Students who prefer a printed textbook may purchase any edition (5th–13th) of Raymond Chang’s Chemistry. See AbeBooks.com for affordable used copies.

Eligibility: My course is open to students in grades 9–12 (ages 14–18) who have completed Algebra II or are taking it concurrently.

Schedule: My AP Chemistry course runs from August 24, 2026, through early May and follows a 36‑week curriculum with a four‑week AP exam review. Five weeks of scheduled breaks are built in, but you may adjust the dates to match your vacation plans, celebrations, and observances.

Registration: You may enroll through AP Homeschoolers by paying the tuition. Once your payment is submitted, please complete my Student Registration Form as soon as possible so I can send your getting started instructions before class begins.

Course Format: My AP Chemistry course is the equivalent of a first‑year college chemistry sequence, including both lecture instruction and laboratory work. It is an asynchronous course designed for motivated students who want flexibility without sacrificing challenge, structure, or clarity. The course follows a structured pacing guide with continuous feedback. Students use the pacing guide to stay on track, but assignments remain open until the end of each semester, giving them the flexibility to work ahead or catch up when needed. Students consistently describe the course as manageable, clear, and well‑organized.

Learning System: Students work with comprehensive learning guides, extensive problem sets, and clear classroom‑style video lectures for every topic. Each video includes a timeline so students can rewatch difficult segments or move quickly through material they already understand. I also provide step‑by‑step AP‑style problem‑solving videos. The course also includes a unit on organic chemistry, which strengthens understanding of molecular structure, supports several AP Exam topics, and gives students a strong head start before taking organic chemistry in college. Students also work with College Board AP Classroom practice questions and progress checks throughout the year.

Labs: Students perform hands‑on experiments using the QSL Advanced MicroChem Kit, the same high‑quality kit used in many high‑schools and some college chemistry programs. Students collect and analyze their own data using spreadsheets and graphing software, and maintain a formal lab notebook following college‑level protocols. If a student cannot obtain a lab kit, I provide guided virtual labs that meet the same standards. After each lab, students enter their data and calculations into a corresponding online assignment that automatically grades their work, giving them immediate feedback without waiting for hand‑graded reports. Details about the lab program, including the QSL kit and virtual labs, are under Lab Program behind the AP Chemistry tab at chemadvantage.net.

WebAssign: I deliver my AP Chemistry course using Cengage’s WebAssign, the same platform used by more than 3,500 colleges and universities. I’ve customized every assignment so students receive multiple submissions, helpful hints, clear explanations, and full solutions after they’ve worked through a problem. The system automatically grades problem sets and lab follow‑ups, giving students instant feedback on every assignment. It also includes a secure, always‑current gradebook that students and parents can check anytime, giving families a clear picture of progress throughout the year. 

Live Sessions: I hold a 1-hour live session each week where we work through the week's most important topics, clarify challenging concepts, and solve chemistry problems step by step. Some sessions include live lab demonstrations to show the chemistry in action. To accommodate different schedules, sessions rotate between Mondays and Tuesdays at varying times (12:00, 1:00, 2:00, or 3:00 PM ET). Every session is recorded and posted afterward, so attendance is never required. 

Discussion Board: Students receive personalized help through my Discussion Board. I monitor it regularly throughout the day, 5 days a week, and also check in on weekends so students always have timely support when they need it. I use diagrams, annotations, images, videos, and links to provide clear, thorough explanations for chemistry questions. I also have several TAs, each of whom earned an A+ in the class and a 5 on the AP exam. They enthusiastically answer questions and bring the kind of insight that only recent exam takers can provide. The discussion board is much more than a help desk — students get to know one another, root for each other, and sometimes form friendships.

Exam Preparation: The course is carefully paced so students begin working with AP‑level assignments and tests early in the year, building familiarity with the style and expectations of the exam. The course reserves four weeks for focused AP Exam review, during which students work through previously released College Board AP Chemistry exams exclusively. This gives them extensive practice with authentic AP questions before test day. As a result, students find the AP Exam familiar, and their scores consistently reflect their level of preparation.

Workload: Students should expect to spend about 1–2 hours per day on the regular assignments, with additional time for laboratory work. Most labs take approximately 2–3 hours to complete, and many students choose to work on them during weekends or on days when they have more time. Students do not need to complete any pre‑work for this course, and I do not assign busy work. About 35-40% of my students have not taken a prior chemistry course, and they consistently perform as well as those who have. At the beginning of each new topic, I review the basics so that students who have not taken a general chemistry course are not at a disadvantage.

Assessments: Students are evaluated through a combination of assignments, tests, lab work, and a final exam that reflect the expectations of a first‑year college chemistry course. The final course grade is calculated from Semester 1 (40%), Semester 2 (40%), and the Final Exam (20%).

• Assignments: Each unit includes assignments that help students build understanding through supported practice. Students receive multiple submissions, instant feedback, and explanations of missed problems so they can learn from mistakes and strengthen their understanding.
• Unit Tests: Tests include both multiple‑choice and free‑response questions modeled on the AP Chemistry Exam. Multiple‑choice questions are completed and graded in WebAssign. Some free‑response questions are entered directly into WebAssign and graded automatically, while others are completed on paper, and self‑scored using a detailed scoring guide. This approach helps students learn how AP free response scoring works, and I review their scoring and answers as part of the process.
• Lab Reports: Each lab includes a structured report with goals, procedures, data tables, and conclusions. Students submit their data and calculations through WebAssign as part of the lab assignment.
• Final Exam: The final exam consists of a series of AP Chemistry exams released by the College Board. 

Grade Reports: In addition to the continuously updated WebAssign gradebook, I provide mid-year and end-of-year grade reports for every student. The end-of-year report includes semester grades, final exam grade, final course grade, and organized summaries of assignments, tests, and labs. A sample report and grading scale are available under Course Documents at chemadvantage.net.

Supplies:

• One 3" 3‑ring binder
• One 1½" 3‑ring binder
• One set of 20 blank divider tabs
• One 100‑sheet composition notebook with sewn binding (lab notebook)
• Graphing or scientific calculator 
• Quality Science Labs Advanced MicroChem Kit **

** If you cannot obtain a lab kit, don’t worry. You'll be able to use my guided virtual labs. 

Recommendation Letters: As the year goes on, I get to know students through the work they do and the questions they ask, which allows me to write detailed, personalized letters of recommendation when needed.

Instructor Qualifications:  I am a Michigan‑certified chemistry teacher with more than 35 years of classroom experience teaching Honors and AP® Chemistry in one of the top‑ranked public school systems in the country, and 18 years teaching AP Chemistry with Pennsylvania Homeschoolers. I hold a Bachelor of Science degree and a Master of Science Education degree from Wayne State University. Over the course of my career, I have taught thousands of students and mentored new chemistry teachers.

My work extends beyond the classroom. I have collaborated with the National Science Foundation, participated in multiple NSF teacher programs, and was sponsored by the Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation as a Woodrow Wilson Fellow at Princeton University, where I had the opportunity to lecture and work alongside leading scientists and educators. I have also led national workshops for chemistry teachers, developed computer software for chemistry education, and hosted the international Internet conference CHYMNET for chemistry educators.

I have written assessment questions for the Michigan Educational Assessment Test and the ACT® Assessment, reviewed chemistry questions for Cengage’s WebAssign® database, and edited articles for the Journal of Chemical Education. I have completed the College Board Institute Program for teaching AP® Chemistry and remain an active participant in the AP® Chemistry Teachers Community.

I received the Presidential Scholars Teacher Recognition Award, a national honor given to only one hundred teachers each year.

Teaching chemistry is my lifelong passion. I work hard to make my lessons clear, engaging, and enjoyable while helping students succeed on the AP® Chemistry Exam and build a strong foundation for college chemistry. My students have gone on to prestigious colleges and universities around the world, including all the U.S. Military Academies, MIT, Princeton, Harvard, Yale, Stanford, Rutgers, Cornell, Oxford University, the National University of Singapore, and many top U.S. state universities. Many of my students have also been award winners in ACS Chemistry Olympiad competitions.

To learn more about instructional videos, labs, grading, calculator guidance, and AP exam results, visit my ChemAdvantage website and open the AP Chemistry tab.