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Bridge to Algebra: Solving One- to Multi-Step Linear Equations (Ages 11-14 | A.M. OFFERING)
Get a head start on Algebra 1 in this dynamic half-day, weeklong summer course! Perfect for building confidence and readiness, this class focuses on reviewing essential concepts from prior math courses while introducing foundational Algebra 1 topics.
Bridge to Geometry (Ages 11-14 | P.M. OFFERING)
Prepare for success in Geometry with this engaging half-day, weeklong summer course! Designed to solidify foundational skills and introduce early Geometry concepts, this class provides a personalized approach to learning.
Budding Entrepreneurs & Sports Management (Ages 8-10 | FULL DAY OFFERING)
Join other intrepid students and develop a business plan for your own business idea. You will learn to take risks and persevere, while making business-like decisions about strategy, marketing and finance.
For the sports lover, future team General Manager, sports team owner, ESPN analyst or coach, this unique program helps students view the world of sports from a business perspective.
Confidence Camp: Finding Your Voice (Ages 11-14 | P.M. OFFERING)
Are you ready to build confidence in your voice in a safe and supportive environment? Confidence Camp is a warm, uplifting, and adventure-filled experience designed to help students discover that their voice is powerful—and that it deserves to be heard.
Creative Writing: Crafting Short Stories (Ages 11-13 | P.M. OFFERING)
Unleash your imagination in this week-long half-day creative writing class! This course introduces students to the art of writing in various possible forms, from short stories to poetry, journaling, or even scriptwriting. Possible activities include brainstorming exercises, writing prompts, group workshops, and fun storytelling challenges designed to help you explore your creative side and discover your unique voice.
Creative Writing: Crafting Short Stories (Ages 12-14 | A.M. OFFERING)
Bring your ideas to life in this exciting creative writing course focused on the art of the short story! Throughout the week, students will learn how to create compelling characters, build vivid settings, and design plots that spark curiosity and imagination.
Debate Academy: Criminal Justice Edition (Ages 11-14 | P.M. OFFERING)
Are you eager to build stronger communication, research, and critical thinking skills? This course introduces students to the formal rules of academic debate while teaching effective argumentation strategies and how to identify common logical fallacies. Collaboration and preparation are emphasized as students research, practice, and refine their positions.
Debate and Earth Heroes on Stage (Ages 8-10 | FULL DAY OFFERING)
Students learn to think on their feet and enhance their public-speaking skills, gaining self-confidence in the process. The program uses the public forum debate format and starts with simple debate topics that grow in complexity over the course of the program.
Digital Photography & Graphic Design (Ages 11-14 | FULL DAY OFFERING)
Have you ever wanted to be a Photographer? Well, this is your chance! In this afterschool class, we’ll learn the basics of photography in all of its forms. We’ll learn about Composition, Lighting and other core strategies that allow professionals to take incredible photos.
Digital Photography & Graphic Design (Ages 8-10 | FULL DAY OFFERING)
Have you ever wanted to be a Photographer? Well, this is your chance! In this afterschool class, we’ll learn the basics of photography in all of its forms. We’ll learn about Composition, Lighting and other core strategies that allow professionals to take incredible photos.
Fun with Numbers (Ages 11-14 | P.M. OFFERING)
Dive into the world of math in this exciting, hands-on summer class! This course explores engaging math games, board game strategy, and real-world applications of statistics. Possible activities include analyzing probability, creating data visualizations, and uncovering game theory strategies through puzzles and group challenges.
Global Regions: A Week-Long Exploration of the World (Ages 11-14 | P.M. OFFERING)
Travel across continents in this fast-paced, eye-opening exploration of the modern world. Each day focuses on a different region—Asia, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and the Americas—as students uncover the histories, cultures, and global forces that shaped today’s world.
Intermediate Game Design & Coding Your Own App (Ages 11-14 | FULL DAY OFFERING)
Have you ever wanted to make your own websites and apps? In this hands-on coding and tech club, you’ll learn the skills of a coder and the mindset of an entrepreneur through building apps - your own app and also an app for local nonprofits.
Took Coding Your Own App last summer? Come again! Instructors are prepared to have repeat students challenged by differentiating instruction and using the second half of the curriculum they did not yet learn.
Introduction to Economics: How Money, Markets & Businesses Work (Ages 11-14 | A.M. OFFERING)
Curious about how money moves, why prices change, or how businesses succeed? In this Summer Academy course, students get an exciting introduction to both macroeconomics and microeconomics through interactive, hands-on activities designed just for emerging young thinkers.
Introduction to Film and Acting from the Filmmaker's Perspective (Ages 11-14 | FULL DAY OFFERING)
This introductory film class will give students a foundation of the core elements of filmmaking, including composition and camera, writing and story structure, and editing and sound design. Students participating will have the opportunity to create their own short film as well as watch sequences from many other famous films.