The curriculum is much more extensive than in sixth grade. Basic skills, nutrition, low fat cooking, smart shopping, advertising, and consumer skills are all studied and then practiced in a lab situation. There are more individual recipe choices especially using a Business Grant and a nutrition problem involving Cedar Point. In addition, a sewing project of choice is completed and laundry is studied. All classes are graded on a point system using Berea's percentages for actual grades.
Extra credit is given for cooking at home for someone else.
All students should have a positive experience academically. Living Arts Club A cooking club open to all students is every other Tuesday throughout the school year. Students can participate whenever they are able and can take the activity bus home.