Discovery Camps
For children ages 7 and 8 entering 2nd and 3rd Grade in the fall. Arts & Sciences offers fun and affordable summer camps that embody our school culture of honoring the whole child – cognitive, social and emotional development. Camps are led by experienced teachers and groups are divided by age. Camp activities are uniquely designed to meet the abilities and interests of each age group to foster a memorable summer camp experience.
CAMP TIMES: Monday through Friday 9am-3pm. Beforecare (8:30am-9am) and Aftercare (3pm-5pm) are available for an additional charge.
COST: Discovery camps are $325 per week with no additional fees for materials. ECECD subsidies accepted. Financial Aid is available.
Week 1 – Picture Book Art
June 10 – June 14 CAMP IS FULL
Register to be on the waitlist. Cost of Camp $325
Using illustrations from award-winning picture books as a springboard, campers will learn about the elements of art, principles of design, and artistic styles and create a portfolio of their original works. Each day, we will enjoy reading and critiquing the art in picture books as a group and then exploring a variety of art materials and techniques as they create their unique masterpieces.
Lead Teacher: Chintan Kess
Week 2 – Board Games
June 17 – June 21 $325
Feeling bored this summer? Join this engaging camp where campers will play popular board games and then make their own. We spend time playing popular board games and figuring out what makes a game a game. They will design their unique game boards and create the accessories needed to play including game pieces, cards, spinners, and written directions . . . all to take home and share with friends and family.
Lead Teacher: Chintan Kess
Week 3 – Critters, Creatures, and Creativity in Nature
June 24 – June 28 Cost of Camp $325
Get curious about earth, nature, plants, and the critters that live within! Build fairy and gnome homes, create a small pollinator garden, a butterfly feeder, and go on scavenger hunts. Enjoy a week filled with wonder and learning about nature and some of its glorious critters through fun projects that get our hands a little dirty.
Lead Teacher: Ree Gray
Week 4 – Comic Book Camp
July 8 – July 12 $325
Pow! Bang! Kaboom! Come explore the art of creating an epic comic book! Dive deep into creating a storyboard, drawing cartoons, creating interesting characters, and putting it all together to make a unique comic book. Enjoy a fun-filled week of art, creation, and storytelling!
Lead Teacher: Ree Gray
Week 5 – Obstacle Course Camp
July 15 – July 19 $325
This week is filled with obstacle courses and puzzles to solve all in the effort of team building! Have the opportunity to work with peers to accomplish tasks, develop skills in working together, all while having a blast. Use your agility to get through physical challenges and use your problem-solving skills to finish puzzles. Game faces on!
Lead Teacher: Ree Gray
Week 6 – Silly Science
July 22 – July 26 CAMP IS FULL
Register to be on the waitlist. Cost of Camp $325
Put on your lab coats because this week we are getting curious about science! Is the sun hot enough to cook a snack? What happens when we mix oil with water? Does this object sink or float? These are just some of the questions we will be asking and answering through experimentation. Oh and of course we will make slime! Enjoy this wonder-filled week of exploration and learning.
Lead Teacher: Ree Gray
Week 7 – Pokemon Creation Camp
July 29 – August 2 CAMP IS FULL
Register to be on the waitlist. Cost of Camp $325
Use your imagination to create a whole new Pokemon, determine its abilities, and play games that show off your creature’s skills. Make an official Pokemon card and even bring your Pokemon to life. Enjoy this week of immersing in the world of Pokemon… Gotta catch ‘em all! No experience or cards needed. Lead Teacher: Ree Gray