Programs

Students will be introduced to different 3D modeling software, as well as the process of turning their models into real world creations through 3D printers. Students will learn about the art of design and learn steps related to design thinking. The class will culminate with a competition for best design.

This two-week review class is intended for high school students moving into Algebra 2 for the upcoming year. We will provide opportunities to practice algebraic concepts such as solving linear and quadratic equations, systems of equations, inequalities, and equations incorporating absolute value, functions, polynomials, exponents, graphing, and more. This program serves as a reinforcement of key concepts and foundational skills that will help students find success in their Algebra II class. Prerequisite: Completion of Algebra I.

Journey into the mind-body connection through art and meditation! Each day begins with an awakening yoga routine. Mindfulness practices are infused into the daily schedule to promote creativity and calm. As DC is home to a wealth of art spaces, students will embark on field trips designed to spark artistic inspiration. This inspiration will be channeled into daily hands-on visual art projects. The week will close with students proudly displaying their artwork in a gallery showcase for loved ones to attend.

Journey into the mind-body connection through art and meditation! Each day begins with an awakening yoga routine. Mindfulness practices are infused into the daily schedule to promote creativity and calm. As DC is home to a wealth of art spaces, students will embark on field trips designed to spark artistic inspiration. This inspiration will be channeled into daily hands-on visual art projects. The week will close with students proudly displaying their artwork in a gallery showcase for loved ones to attend.

Journey into the mind-body connection through art and meditation! Each day begins with an awakening yoga routine. Mindfulness practices are infused into the daily schedule to promote creativity and calm. As DC is home to a wealth of art spaces, students will embark on field trips designed to spark artistic inspiration. This inspiration will be channeled into daily hands-on visual art projects. The week will close with students proudly displaying their artwork in a gallery showcase for loved ones to attend.

Master the art of bicycle riding! This camp is for campers who can already ride without the assistance of training wheels for 15 minutes on their own. Campers will build riding stamina, increase their skills and confidence, improve steering, braking and stopping. Learn about gears, shifting, pedal cadence, negotiating obstacles, controlling speed, how to be safe, routine maintenance and how to lock up a bike. Daily activities include group and private instruction, safety courses, confidence courses and tours around campus. Participants receive camp t-shirt and stickers. Required equipment includes: Bike without training wheels, helmet, bike gloves, and a packed lunch labeled with name. Staff to participant ratio: 1:6. A separate release form signed prior to the first day of camp is required.

Master the art of bicycle riding! This camp is for campers who can already ride without the assistance of training wheels for 15 minutes on their own. Campers will build riding stamina, increase their skills and confidence, improve steering, braking and stopping. Learn about gears, shifting, pedal cadence, negotiating obstacles, controlling speed, how to be safe, routine maintenance and how to lock up a bike. Daily activities include group and private instruction, safety courses, confidence courses and tours around campus. Participants receive camp t-shirt and stickers. Required equipment includes: Bike without training wheels, helmet, bike gloves, and a packed lunch labeled with name. Staff to participant ratio: 1:6. A separate release form signed prior to the first day of camp is required.

Master the art of bicycle riding! This camp is for campers who can already ride without the assistance of training wheels for 15 minutes on their own. Campers will build riding stamina, increase their skills and confidence, improve steering, braking and stopping. Learn about gears, shifting, pedal cadence, negotiating obstacles, controlling speed, how to be safe, routine maintenance and how to lock up a bike. Daily activities include group and private instruction, safety courses, confidence courses and tours around campus. Participants receive camp t-shirt and stickers. Required equipment includes: Bike without training wheels, helmet, bike gloves, and a packed lunch labeled with name. Staff to participant ratio: 1:6. A separate release form signed prior to the first day of camp is required.

Master the art of bicycle riding! This camp is for campers who can already ride without the assistance of training wheels for 15 minutes on their own. Campers will build riding stamina, increase their skills and confidence, improve steering, braking and stopping. Learn about gears, shifting, pedal cadence, negotiating obstacles, controlling speed, how to be safe, routine maintenance and how to lock up a bike. Daily activities include group and private instruction, safety courses, confidence courses and tours around campus. Participants receive camp t-shirt and stickers. Required equipment includes: Bike without training wheels, helmet, bike gloves, and a packed lunch labeled with name. Staff to participant ratio: 1:6. A separate release form signed prior to the first day of camp is required.

This enrichment class takes a hands-on approach to your favorite Nintendo video games. Using the Nintendo Switch’s Labo, we create our own controllers to enhance the fun of the gameplay. We will build basic and complex engineering mechanisms, learn cardboard construction techniques, use real tools, and play age-appropriate games with our constructions! Class participants are required to wear closed-toed shoes and pull long hair back into a ponytail for safety.

Calling on aspiring young authors! This program is designed to allow students to develop their skills as fiction writers. Through reading sample stories, campers will develop an understanding of the structure and story in fiction and compare the techniques of various authors. They will use their knowledge to plan for and create their own stories that will include a developed character, a problem and solution, dialogue and details. For students needing or wanting to participate in a morning option, consider participating in our Lower School Math Workshop!

Are you a political junkie or think you might like to be? This course is designed to pique your interest! We’ll look at some election basics—how campaign ads are made, the electoral college, why political polling works or doesn’t work and more all related to the major election coming up in the fall. The great thing about this program is that as much as possible we’ll do our learning and exploration by talking to professionals in the field. Some will come to GDS, but more often the group will take field trips to offices and speak with experts directly. The course will include some reading and writing throughout.

Explore hand-sewing, embroidery, knitting, weaving, needle-felting and more by creating fun, one-of-a-kind fiber arts projects. Students are guided by patient and skilled instructor to embrace their imagination and harness their potential through creation. Fiber Arts meets each student where they are on their creative journey, whether they are first-time creators or experienced. Each week, campers have the opportunity to develop new skills and tackle new challenges with our rotating curriculum of projects. No experience is necessary, and all the supplies and materials are included.

Explore hand-sewing, embroidery, knitting, weaving, needle-felting and more by creating fun, one-of-a-kind fiber arts projects. Students are guided by patient and skilled instructor to embrace their imagination and harness their potential through creation. Fiber Arts meets each student where they are on their creative journey, whether they are first-time creators or experienced. Each week, campers have the opportunity to develop new skills and tackle new challenges with our rotating curriculum of projects. No experience is necessary, and all the supplies and materials are included.

Ever wanted to create your own computer game? This course offers the chance to learn the basics of programming, from understanding variables to implementing a conditional statement. In a culminating project, students will create their own game they can bring home.

The summer Geometry course will take place over 6 weeks, for a total of 90 hours. This is an accelerated semester-long course, which is challenging due to its fast pace. Students cannot miss more than 3 days or 9 hours of class time. This class will be graded as a pass or fail course. The minimum percentage to pass the course is 60%. There will be a midterm and a final exam. Course topics include logic and methods of reasoning, angle relationships, parallel and perpendicular lines, polygons, congruence, similarity, circles, right triangle trigonometry, volume, and area. The teacher for this course will provide a mid-semester progress report at the end of week three to all parents via email. There will be an end of course transcript with the final grade of pass or fail emailed to all parents. The teacher will also be available by email if there are any concerns or discussions needed by families. *If you are a non-GDS student and require a letter grade on your transcript, please be sure to request this by the first day of class and provide any contact information for your school.

Our outdoor Hiking Camp is designed for students to explore the opportunities for outdoor enrichment within and beyond the borders of our city. Through collaboration and personal challenge, students develop an understanding of the natural world around them. Our goal is to promote personal growth through exposure to new and exciting environments and situations, ultimately leading to an appreciation for what the outdoors have to offer. Emphasis will be on how to have fun safely in the woods. For this five-day camp, students will participate in a variety of outdoor activities such as hiking, bouldering, playing in the water and Geocaching. All day-trips will be within a short drive of GDS and utilize the public spaces in the District, Maryland, and Virginia. No outdoor experience is necessary, but an open mind is a must! Participants will bring a bag lunch and water bottle each day. Locations and Activities: Sugarloaf Mountain—Geocaching and forest games Catoctin Mountain Park—”Bouldering” and creek-stomping Sandy Point State Park—service project and beach/swim time Part of Great Falls Billy Goat trail and cookout at Carderock Bull Run State Park—Fire Building and water park Please note that the schedule is subject to change based on weather, park condition, etc. Trips are rain or shine. However, if there is extreme weather expected for the whole day, students will do outdoor education activities on campus or at a museum.

Our outdoor Hiking Camp is designed for students to explore the opportunities for outdoor enrichment within and beyond the borders of our city. Through collaboration and personal challenge, students develop an understanding of the natural world around them. Our goal is to promote personal growth through exposure to new and exciting environments and situations, ultimately leading to an appreciation for what the outdoors have to offer. Emphasis will be on how to have fun safely in the woods. For this five-day camp, students will participate in a variety of outdoor activities such as hiking, bouldering, playing in the water and Geocaching. All day-trips will be within a short drive of GDS and utilize the public spaces in the District, Maryland, and Virginia. No outdoor experience is necessary, but an open mind is a must! Participants will bring a bag lunch and water bottle each day. Locations and Activities: Sugarloaf Mountain—Geocaching and forest games Catoctin Mountain Park—”Bouldering” and creek-stomping Sandy Point State Park—service project and beach/swim time Part of Great Falls Billy Goat trail and cookout at Carderock Bull Run State Park—Fire Building and water park Please note that the schedule is subject to change based on weather, park condition, etc. Trips are rain or shine. However, if there is extreme weather expected for the whole day, students will do outdoor education activities on campus or at a museum.

Wouldn’t it be wonderful to start the day with a breakfast in beautiful Rome just miles from Vatican City, then enjoy lunch on the warm beaches of Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic, before dinner as you soak in the sights and sounds of Peking Opera in Beijing? An international trip to feast like that would take hours of travel! Why wait to get a taste of the world when you can join us for an international food tour that will not only expose you to flavors from around the globe but also teach you some useful skills in the kitchen? This fun and delicious course is sure to be a treat as we will prepare signature dishes from countries including Italy, China, Dominican Republic, and Jamaica. Join us for a week of culinary camp at Georgetown Day School! All supplies, ingredients, and tools are included. *While we will try to accommodate all allergies, we may not be able to avoid all allergens. Please contact the camp office ahead of time if you have any questions or concerns.

Wouldn’t it be wonderful to start the day with a breakfast in beautiful Rome just miles from Vatican City, then enjoy lunch on the warm beaches of Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic, before dinner as you soak in the sights and sounds of Peking Opera in Beijing? An international trip to feast like that would take hours of travel! Why wait to get a taste of the world when you can join us for an international food tour that will not only expose you to flavors from around the globe but also teach you some useful skills in the kitchen? This fun and delicious course is sure to be a treat as we will prepare signature dishes from countries including Italy, China, Dominican Republic, and Jamaica. Join us for a week of culinary camp at Georgetown Day School! All supplies, ingredients, and tools are included. *While we will try to accommodate all allergies, we may not be able to avoid all allergens. Please contact the camp office ahead of time if you have any questions or concerns.

Using real-world applications and hands-on projects, this introduction to 6th grade math will help prepare students for the upcoming school year. We will provide opportunities to practice mathematical note-taking, and study skills and explore topics such as mathematical expressions, fractions, decimals, percents, estimation and more. This program serves as a reinforcement of key concepts and foundational skills that will help students find success in their 6th grade math class. *Note this class is not an acceleration class. Only students entering 6th grade in the fall will be permitted to take this course.

This introduction to 7th grade math and pre-algebraic concepts will help prepare students for some of the critical thinking required in 7th grade math. Through hands-on projects and real-world applications, we will provide opportunities to practice mathematical study and note-taking skills and explore arithmetic operations and topics that include equations, expressions, problem-solving methods, estimation, probability and more. This program serves as a reinforcement of key concepts and foundational skills that will help students find success in their 7th grade math class. *Note this class is not an acceleration class. Only students entering 7th grade in the fall will be permitted to take this course.

Students will learn the basics of public speaking, argumentation, and how to rebut arguments. This class will focus on introducing students to various debate forms used around the country and the world including Spontaneous Argument Debate, Public Forum, and Middle School Public Debate. This fast-paced course will give students the chance to debate different topics including those on the economy, social issues, foreign policy, and education. Debaters will learn how to make an argument, speak in public, rebut arguments, and more in this summer week-long debate course.

But Why. This American Life. Stuff You Should Know. All Songs Considered. Have you ever listened to one of these fun and informative podcasts and been inspired to bring your own perspective to the airwaves? In this two-week course, we will listen to episodes of popular and obscure podcast series that will expose us to new information, stories, and worlds. We will do some work to identify podcast ideas, learn skills to conduct interviews, edit audio, and compose audio documentary. These skills and exposure will kick off your pilot episode of your own original podcast. Join us at Georgetown Day School to become a creator of this thriving media form that is taking over our eardrums! *Students looking for a morning option should consider one of our math camps!

3rd-5th grade students will learn the basics of public speaking, argumentation, and how to rebut arguments. This camp will focus on various introducing students to various debate forms used around the country and the world including Spontaneous Argument Debate, Public Forum, and a glimpse of what Middle School Debate might look like. This fast-paced course will give students the chance to debate different topics at an age-appropriate level including those on the economy, social issues, foreign policy, and education. Debaters will learn how to make an argument, speak in public, rebut arguments, and more in this summer week-long debate course.

Say Good-Bye to the Training Wheels! Campers will transition off training wheels and learn to ride their bike. Campers learn how to get on their bike, find balance, paddle, pedal, start, coast, steer, turn, brake, stop and control speed. Daily activities include group and private instruction, safety courses, bike riding games and shorts rides if ready. Participants receive a camp T-shirt and sticker. Required equipment: Bike without training wheels, helmet, lunch labeled with name, and a water bottle. Bike riding gloves, knee and elbow pads recommended. Staff to participant ratio: 1:6. A separate release form signed prior to the first day of camp is required.

Say Good-Bye to the Training Wheels! Campers will transition off training wheels and learn to ride their bike. Campers learn how to get on their bike, find balance, paddle, pedal, start, coast, steer, turn, brake, stop and control speed. Daily activities include group and private instruction, safety courses, bike riding games and shorts rides if ready. Participants receive a camp T-shirt and sticker. Required equipment: Bike without training wheels, helmet, lunch labeled with name, and a water bottle. Bike riding gloves, knee and elbow pads recommended. Staff to participant ratio: 1:6. A separate release form signed prior to the first day of camp is required.

Say Good-Bye to the Training Wheels! Campers will transition off training wheels and learn to ride their bike. Campers learn how to get on their bike, find balance, paddle, pedal, start, coast, steer, turn, brake, stop and control speed. Daily activities include group and private instruction, safety courses, bike riding games and shorts rides if ready. Participants receive a camp T-shirt and sticker. Required equipment: Bike without training wheels, helmet, lunch labeled with name, and a water bottle. Bike riding gloves, knee and elbow pads recommended. Staff to participant ratio: 1:6. A separate release form signed prior to the first day of camp is required.

Say Good-Bye to the Training Wheels! Campers will transition off training wheels and learn to ride their bike. Campers learn how to get on their bike, find balance, paddle, pedal, start, coast, steer, turn, brake, stop and control speed. Daily activities include group and private instruction, safety courses, bike riding games and shorts rides if ready. Participants receive a camp T-shirt and sticker. Required equipment: Bike without training wheels, helmet, lunch labeled with name, and a water bottle. Bike riding gloves, knee and elbow pads recommended. Staff to participant ratio: 1:6. A separate release form signed prior to the first day of camp is required.

This program includes innovative, hands-on and research-based math games and activities to reinforce and preview topics in upper-elementary math classes. Students in grades 3rd-5th will spend two weeks doing problem-solving activities that will develop mathematical skills and create a growth mindset in math, reinforcing concepts and topics that will enable students to find mathematical success in the new school year. Concepts covered may include base-ten numbers, fractions, data analysis, elementary geometry concepts, simple mathematical algorithms, mathematical reasoning, problem-solving and more! Students who are interested in an afternoon option should sign up for our writing classes!

This program will allow students to explore a range of nonfiction texts and learn to analyze and explain the material they read and translate what they have read into their own words. Students will also have an opportunity to work collaboratively as researchers in order to develop their skills as nonfiction writers. For students needing or wanting to participate in a morning option, consider participating in our Lower School Math Workshop!

Come make your own tabletop pinball machine! Students in this camp will learn the basics of woodworking, electronics, 3D printing, and workshop safety in order to make their machine. We’ll be working in an area with power tools so be sure to have your kids wear closed toe shoes.

This two-week review class is intended for rising 8th and 9th grade students moving into Algebra 1 for the upcoming year. We will provide opportunities to practice pre-algebraic concepts such as variables, formulas, and algebraic expressions as well as key concepts for algebraic success such as equations, fractions, decimals, percents, exponents, ratios and more. This program serves as a reinforcement of key concepts and foundational skills that will help students find success in their Algebra I class. Prerequisite: Completion of Pre-Algebra or Intro to Algebra.

In this week-long program intended for students with some prior debate experience, students will improve their skills in Public Forum Debate under expert guidance of GDS’s Middle School debate coach. Public Forum is a two-on-two debate that focuses on various domestic and foreign issues. Debaters will learn how to make an argument, speak in public, support their arguments, and more in this summer debate course. Students with no public forum or debate experience will get a crash course on the first day of program.

In this week-long program intended for students with some prior debate experience, students will improve their skills in Public Forum Debate under expert guidance of GDS’s Middle School debate coach. Public Forum is a two-on-two debate that focuses on various domestic and foreign issues. Debaters will learn how to make an argument, speak in public, support their arguments, and more in this summer debate course. Students with no public forum or debate experience will get a crash course on the first day of program.

In this course, upper elementary and middle school students will be taught the fundamentals of robotics, from what a robot is to how to get them to do what we want them to do. After mastering the basics, students will go on in small groups to compete in a robot building challenge.

Want to design, build and fly your very own rocket? In this camp, scientists and engineers will have the opportunity to explore the science of rocketry! Campers will learn about Newton’s Laws of Motion through hands-on activities. Throughout the week, campers will build and test several different types of rockets as well as learning about attributes of rockets such as payloads, parachutes, and nose cone designs. The activities scaffold to include cooperative learning, problem-solving, critical thinking, and hands-on experiences. Finally, we will take an exciting trip to the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center at the Air and Space Museum where there are many exhibitions on space flight and aviation. We look forward to having you join us for a ride during rocketry camp!

In this hands-on science class, students will explore various branches of science including chemistry, ecology, and physics. They will develop inquiry questions, conduct experiments, and record observations to explore each topic. Students will also participate in a field trip to enhance their understanding and connect to their experiments.

This session is after the normal camp day. If you are signing up for Extended Afternoon Care, you might want to consider this as an alternative!

This camp is designed for our youngest campers who are ready to spend the day learning and having fun at GDS! We recognize that this might be the first camp experience for our Little Hoppers. Through different play-based activities ranging from arts and crafts, drama, read alouds, active games, music, STEM, and more, children will develop friendships and skills designed to prepare them for school. School readiness skill-building will include various explorations, fine motor skills practice, and activities related to following directions, working with and listening to others, and more! This camp is open to all students. Students must be potty trained and must be 4 years old by the start of the program.

This week’s theme is Access to Education. Students will partner with different organizations in the community that help to provide access to education and other opportunities for young children and families.

This day camp is about creativity, problem-solving, innovation, critical thinking, and collaboration. Each day, students will be given a challenge to address. Through a variety of activities and exercises, students will stretch their brains as they develop their 21st century skills. Students will learn how to learn from failure, explore the ideas of peers, brainstorm, and more! Each week will include a field trip related to one of the week’s challenges.

Our touch-typing program uses online software (Typing Quest) that walks each participant through home key placement, letters, accuracy, speed, and more, all at the student’s own pace. A teacher supports typers with posture, hand placement, and other elements. Students will leave with a greater familiarity of the keyboard and proper typing technique. We do NOT recommend a student participating in more than one session of Touch Typing. Please register for only one session. Please note: While students will gain familiarity with the keyboard and with proper hand placement, students may not be expert typers by the end of the session. Students proceed at their own pace and we place an emphasis on accuracy rather than speed. Some students may finish the program by the end of the session. Others may simply gain comfort with home key placement.

This camp is designed for our youngest campers who are ready to spend the day learning and having fun at GDS! We recognize that this might be the first camp experience for our Little Hoppers. Through different play-based activities ranging from arts and crafts, drama, read alouds, active games, music, STEM, and more, children will develop friendships and skills designed to prepare them for school. School readiness skill-building will include various explorations, fine motor skills practice, and activities related to following directions, working with and listening to others, and more! This camp is open to all students. Students must be potty trained and must be 4 years old by the start of the program.

This day camp is about creativity, problem-solving, innovation, critical thinking, and collaboration. Each day, students will be given a challenge to address. Through a variety of activities and exercises, students will stretch their brains as they develop their 21st century skills. Students will learn how to learn from failure, explore the ideas of peers, brainstorm, and more! Each week will include a field trip related to one of the week’s challenges.

This week’s theme is Hunger and Food. Students will partner with organizations in the community that help support those in need of food as well as learning about nutrition and other factors that might be involved with access to quality food options.

Our touch-typing program uses online software (Typing Quest) that walks each participant through home key placement, letters, accuracy, speed, and more, all at the student’s own pace. A teacher supports typers with posture, hand placement, and other elements. Students will leave with a greater familiarity of the keyboard and proper typing technique. We do NOT recommend a student participating in more than one session of Touch Typing. Please register for only one session. Please note: While students will gain familiarity with the keyboard and with proper hand placement, students may not be expert typers by the end of the session. Students proceed at their own pace and we place an emphasis on accuracy rather than speed. Some students may finish the program by the end of the session. Others may simply gain comfort with home key placement.

This camp is designed for our youngest campers who are ready to spend the day learning and having fun at GDS! We recognize that this might be the first camp experience for our Little Hoppers. Through different play-based activities ranging from arts and crafts, drama, read alouds, active games, music, STEM, and more, children will develop friendships and skills designed to prepare them for school. School readiness skill-building will include various explorations, fine motor skills practice, and activities related to following directions, working with and listening to others, and more! This camp is open to all students. Students must be potty trained and must be 4 years old by the start of the program.

This week’s theme is DC’s Urban Environment. Students will explore topics such as pollution, climate change, clean energy sources, conservation, and more.

This day camp is about creativity, problem-solving, innovation, critical thinking, and collaboration. Each day, students will be given a challenge to address. Through a variety of activities and exercises, students will stretch their brains as they develop their 21st century skills. Students will learn how to learn from failure, explore the ideas of peers, brainstorm, and more! Each week will include a field trip related to one of the week’s challenges.

This day camp is about creativity, problem-solving, innovation, critical thinking, and collaboration. Each day, students will be given a challenge to address. Through a variety of activities and exercises, students will stretch their brains as they develop their 21st century skills. Students will learn how to learn from failure, explore the ideas of peers, brainstorm, and more! Each week will include a field trip related to one of the week’s challenges.

This day camp is about creativity, problem-solving, innovation, critical thinking, and collaboration. Each day, students will be given a challenge to address. Through a variety of activities and exercises, students will stretch their brains as they develop their 21st century skills. Students will learn how to learn from failure, explore the ideas of peers, brainstorm, and more! Each week will include a field trip related to one of the week’s challenges.

This day camp is about creativity, problem-solving, innovation, critical thinking, and collaboration. Each day, students will be given a challenge to address. Through a variety of activities and exercises, students will stretch their brains as they develop their 21st century skills. Students will learn how to learn from failure, explore the ideas of peers, brainstorm, and more! Each week will include a field trip related to one of the week’s challenges.

This day camp is about creativity, problem-solving, innovation, critical thinking, and collaboration. Each day, students will be given a challenge to address. Through a variety of activities and exercises, students will stretch their brains as they develop their 21st century skills. Students will learn how to learn from failure, explore the ideas of peers, brainstorm, and more! Each week will include a field trip related to one of the week’s challenges.

This day camp is about creativity, problem-solving, innovation, critical thinking, and collaboration. Each day, students will be given a challenge to address. Through a variety of activities and exercises, students will stretch their brains as they develop their 21st century skills. Students will learn how to learn from failure, explore the ideas of peers, brainstorm, and more! Each week will include a field trip related to one of the week’s challenges.

This day camp is about creativity, problem-solving, innovation, critical thinking, and collaboration. Each day, students will be given a challenge to address. Through a variety of activities and exercises, students will stretch their brains as they develop their 21st century skills. Students will learn how to learn from failure, explore the ideas of peers, brainstorm, and more! Each week will include a field trip related to one of the week’s challenges.

This is a two week afternoon class designed to help students with their organizational and note taking skills. This is a great afternoon option for students who are taking a morning math class.

Students in this course will learn to make their own video games! We use block coding (i.e., scratch, blockly, etc..) to simplify the concepts that real game engineers use while creating hit video games. Not only will we be making video games, we’ll also be coding robots and making our own controllers.

Students in this course will learn to make their own video games! We use block coding (i.e., scratch, blockly, etc..) to simplify the concepts that real game engineers use while creating hit video games. Not only will we be making video games, we’ll also be coding robots and making our own controllers.

Upper elementary and middle school-aged animal lovers and budding student-activists are invited to join us for this interdisciplinary class focused on wildlife conservation. Through age-appropriate writing, research, and hands-on science activities, as well as several wildlife-focused field trips, students will learn about threatened and endangered species and learn how they can take action to help protect endangered animals.

Strong Heart, Strong Art! Sure, yoga classes are easy to find. We can even search You Tube for instruction on our current favorite pose. But this class will harness the power of yoga (its ability to reach body, mind and spirit) with the artist’s goals (the desire to create and share). Students will learn several invigorating yoga “vinyasas,” a series of flowing poses that condition the body to process oxygen, nutrition and vital energy throughout the day. They will also explore the world of balance poses. These require strength and flexibility, as well as solid concentration, all of which are essential to any artist’s emotional toolkit. Throughout these experiences, students will be encouraged to explore their personal expressions of the physical postures, a process that becomes applicable to their future creative expressions. This five-day afternoon camp will include daily journa-doodling, a special practice designed to record raw or unformed ideas so they can be accessed later. Students will also choose a single project to work on throughout the camp: sculpture, story, or yoga-related craft. As part of the artist’s education, students will be motivated to use their yoga to foster an openminded, organic sense of process. Finally, as we discuss and share every day, they will become equipped to appreciate the unique experience of others