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Life Skills

Ages 12 -High School | Offered at all campuses

A Little Bit of
Everything!

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Life Skills is a hands-on, real-world course that teaches students how to work confidently with tools, materials, and everyday systems. Students rotate through essential building and home skills—framing, drywall, plumbing, electrical, home maintenance, and fabrication—while learning shop safety and smart tool use from day one. We also cover practical automotive fundamentals so students can handle routine maintenance and common issues with confidence. To round it out, students build life-ready decision-making through macroeconomics, goal-setting, career planning (age-appropriate) and personal finance—so they understand not just how things work, but how money and choices work too.

Program Highlights

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Building & Fabrication

Framing, project construction, drywall, plumbing, electrical, basic MIG welding, blueprint reading, and more!

Automotive Fundamentals

How cars work (engines, etc.), basic/intermediate maintenance and repair

Other Skills

Budgeting, resume-building, discovering careers, goal-setting, screenprinting a "Forged in America" t-shirt, and more!

Ages 12-High School

Available at all campuses

Once a week*

*Half-day hybrid option has two parts weekly: in-person and guided online!

State Funding Eligible |

*Currently open times will be visible at registration

Days Offered*

Tuesday

All campuses! Choose from:

  • 9am-12pm + hybrid

  • 1-4pm + hybrid

  • Full-day 9am-3:30pm

Wednesday

All campuses! Choose from:

  • 9am-12pm + hybrid

  • 1-4pm + hybrid

  • Full-day 9am-3:30pm

Thursday

All campuses! Choose from:

  • 9am-12pm + hybrid

  • 1-4pm + hybrid

  • Full-day 9am-3:30pm

Friday

All campuses! Choose from:

  • 9am-12pm + hybrid

  • 1-4pm + hybrid

  • Full-day 9am-3:30pm

Some Past Projects

A fully-working, life-size hovercraft!!

Fully functional bathroom

Theatre set for ACT II's production of the Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe (C.S. Lewis)

ATV shed

End tables (some had secret snack compartments!)

A candy-launching trebuchet

These are some projects we've done previously (and may do again!)

Projects can vary from year-to-year.

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FAQ

  • Proper attire (see next FAQ for specifics)

  • Waterbottle

  • Snack(s)

  • For full-day students, bring a lunch!

What materials do I need for class?

Safe attire looks like:

  • Natural-fiber clothing (think cotton, denim)

  • Long pants (jeans are fine!) NO shorts!

  • Sturdy closed-toe shoes (work boots are best). NO Crocs!

  • Long hair tied back

  • No loose jewelry

NO SYNTHETICS! This includes polyester and most athleticwear like leggings and performance tees. Plastics do not play nice with heat.

What clothing does my teen need?

What is half-day vs. full day, and what is hybrid?

Watch THIS video to learn more. Your child will also need to be present for 90 hours or more each semester!

I want to use state funding for this class. What is required?

Want a tour? Have questions?

Reach out to Miss Jessica or Miss Catherine at admin@kilroysworkshophse.com

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