Exploration Camps
For children ages 11 and up entering 6th grade – High School 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 9:00am – 3:00pm.
Before Care 8:00am – 9:00am
After Care 3:00pm – 6:00pm
COST: Camp is $370 per week with no additional fees for materials. ECECD Child Care Assistance subsidies accepted.
Week 1 – Math Mindset
June 8 – June 12
Cost of Camp: $370
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!
Week 2 – Kitchen Chemistry Camp
June 15 – June 19 Cost of Camp $370
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.
Week 3 – No Camp, June 22 – June 26
Week 4 – Lights, Camera, Action! Film Camp
July 6 – July 10 Cost of Camp $370
Hollywood, watch out – the next generation of filmmakers is right here in New Mexico. Join the crew and get ready to make a movie! Over the course of this camp, students will take on all the roles and duties of a film set as they work together to produce a short film from initial idea to final showing. Students will step into the shoes of scriptwriters, directors, actors, and editors as they build their movie together. At the end of the week, we will hold a Film Festival for families and friends to watch what they’ve made!
There will be excursions off campus for educational and experiential purposes. Field Trip Permission will be required.
Week 5 – Ghibli World: Haunted House
July 13 – July 17 Cost of Camp $370
Join Satori and Sparrow and step into the enchanting world of Studio Ghibli through two interconnected camps. The Haunted House path invites campers to explore the darker, mysterious corners of Ghibli-inspired storytelling. Campers will design and build a spooky maze, invent the eerie spirits that dwell within, and bring them to life through creative crafts. Campers will create monster masks, develop their own characters, and collaborate to design playful scares as they spook their friends in a safe, imaginative setting.
Week 6 – Live Games Laboratory
July 20 – July 24 Cost of Camp $370
Do you love games? From tabletop adventures like Dungeons and Dragons to Live Action Roleplaying and Augmented Reality experiences, live storytelling games invite us into worlds shaped by creativity and imagination. Step into epic quests, become unforgettable characters, and collaborate with others to build dynamic stories in real time. In the Living Games Laboratory, you’ll learn to play exciting existing games and explore the art of designing your own interactive worlds, rules, and narratives.
Week 7 – Ghibli World: Totoro’s Treehouse
July 27 – July 31 Cost of Camp $370
Jumping into the sweet and magical world of Totoro, this camp immerses children in Japanese culture through play, music, movement, and imagination. Children learn simple Japanese greetings, songs, and dances while engaging with open-ended materials and props inspired by Studio Ghibli. Materials created during a previous week’s Ghibli World camp are incorporated into the environment, providing a rich setting for imaginative play. The camp emphasizes connection, creativity, and warmth, inviting campers to experience the spirit of Totoro through play and cultural exploration.