Exploration Camps

Week 1 – Japan Camp

June 9 – June 13     Cost of Camp $350

Immerse yourself in the vibrant world of Japanese culture at our Japan Camp, designed for those fascinated by Japan’s rich traditions and modern innovations. This dynamic camp offers a blend of activities that celebrate Japanese art, entertainment, and language. Participants engage in manga drawing, anime and film screenings, sushi making, and origami crafting, along with interactive language lessons and cultural games. Whether you’re deeply knowledgeable about Japan or eager to learn more, this camp provides a comprehensive cultural experience, allowing you to connect with and explore Japan’s unique cultural heritage in a lively and educational setting.
Lead Teacher: Satori Murata & Sparrow Dineen

There will be excursions off campus for educational and experiential purposes. Field Trip Permission will be required.

Week 2 – Fizz, Foam, and Fire: Kitchen Chemistry Camp

June 16 – June 20     Cost of Camp $350

Get ready to mix, bubble, and fizz your way through an exciting week of kitchen chemistry! In this hands-on and interactive camp, young scientists will explore the reactions and processes that happen every day in the kitchen. From making colorful chemical changes to experimenting with edible science, campers will uncover the why behind surprising “wow” moments of food and chemistry. They’ll create their own fizzy concoctions, test the power of acids and bases, and even make ice cream without a freezer! With exciting demonstrations and hands-on experiments, this camp will blend science, food, and fun.
Lead Teacher: Nate Moore

Week 3 – Spanish Farm Camp

June 23 – June 27   Cost of Camp: $350

The Spanish Farm Camp will offer an immersive summer experience where kids explore local farms around Santa Fe, learning about sustainability, permaculture, and agriculture. Through hands-on activities like planting, harvesting, and animal care, campers gain a deeper understanding of where their food comes from while practicing Spanish vocabulary related to farming and general conversation. They’ll develop valuable skills in both farming and language, all while fostering a love for the environment.
Lead Teacher: Lani Ersfield

There will be excursions off campus for educational and experiential purposes. Field Trip Permission will be required.

Week 4 – Math Mindset: Build Confidence, Unlock Success

July 7 – July 11 

Cost of Camp: ($25-$350 Sliding Scale) FREE for households with annual income less than $58,000 per year.

Math isn’t just about getting the right answer—it’s about thinking in new ways, spotting patterns, and solving problems with confidence. Whether you love math or sometimes find it frustrating, this camp will challenge you to see math differently! Through engaging puzzles, hands-on activities, and strategic games, campers will explore math as a creative and dynamic subject. We’ll dive into visualization, pattern-finding, and deep problem-solving, all while reinforcing key algebra concepts. Campers will work together to make conjectures, test ideas, and build the persistence needed for success in middle and high school math. Come stretch your brain, take on exciting challenges, and discover new ways to think about math!
Lead Teacher: Nate Moore

Week 5 – Lights, Camera, Action: Monster Movies

July 14 – July 18     Cost of Camp $350

From strange swamp creatures to scary aliens, Monster Movies delight by bringing our fears and imaginations to life on screen! This camp will take students through all the steps of production on a short film, from scripting to acting, directing, camera operation, and editing in industry standard software. We’ll work together to create a fantastical, hair-raising monster movie that we will present to audiences in a film screening at the end of the week. Bring your inner monster to life on the Silver Screen at Lights, Camera, Action camp!
Lead Teacher: Sparrow Dineen

There will be excursions off campus for educational and experiential purposes. Field Trip Permission will be required.

Week 6 – 3…2…1..Model Rockets!

July 21 – July 25     Cost of Camp $350

You don’t have to be a billionaire to launch a rocket. With the world of model rocketry, anyone can! We will build and launch our own model rockets. Appropriate for students completely new to model rocketry and those with some basic experience. Ignite your imagination this summer!
Lead Teacher: Bret Luboyeski

Week 7 – Monster Masquerade (Live Action Role Playing and D&D)

July 28 – Aug 1     Cost of Camp $350

Create a character, learn the rules of the game, and step into a world of magic and monsters in this Multiverse Menagerie Live-Action Roleplaying Game! Similar to Dungeons & Dragons, Live-Action Roleplaying Games let us utilize our imaginations to tell collective stories together – but instead of sitting at a table, we put on costumes, pick up foam swords, and play by moving through the world together! This week will take campers through the process of creating character arcs and preparing for the Monster Masquerade Ball we will hold at the end of the week. The Monster Masquerade will be a fantasy-themed Ball with dancing, combat dueling, a magical feast, and more! Unleash your inner monster and bring mischief and mayhem to the masquerade!
Lead Teacher: Sparrow Dineen

There will be excursions off campus for educational and experiential purposes. Field Trip Permission will be required. Masquerade ball will be on Friday, Aug 1 at 5pm-8pm.