Academic Summer School

Academic Summer School: Getting Ready For The Next Grade Level

The emphasis of Academic Summer School is to prepare your child for the grade they will enter this Fall. The goal is to maintain and improve proficiencies while reinforcing the school curriculum. Summer School is a relaxed environment where students will experience memorable, theme based teaching and learning. 

NEW for 2018 - Summer School is pleased to announce “Project Based Learning” for grades 2-9. Students will gain knowledge and skills from project-based learning, which incorporates investigation and problem solving for real-world scenarios. This engages students at a deeper level across core subjects, including reading, writing, math, technology, and more.

• 2018 Academic Summer School will run 6 weeks from June 18 to July 27

• No uniforms are required - Summer Camp T-shirts are required for off-campus field trips only

• Classes will be in session each week from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 Noon on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday

• Classes are not in session on Wednesdays, including the July 4th, Independence Day national holiday

• Morning Extended Care (included with Summer School registration) is available as early as 7:30 a.m. until classes begin at 8:30 a.m.

• Afternoon Summer Day Camp for Summer School Students (optional) is available from 12:00 Noon until 5 p.m.

• Afternoon Extended Care  (included in afternoon Summer Day Camp for Summer School Students tuition) after Summer Day Camp dismissal at 5 p.m. until 6:30 p.m.

   
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Curriculum 

Elementary Grades K-5

Entering Kindergarten “Stepping Up to Success”

Students entering Kindergarten kick start their phonics and reading instruction through Zoo-phonics® and animal-themed lessons and activities. These 6 weeks will help your child begin adapting to the “Big School” learning environment.

Entering 1st Grade “Love to Learn”

1st Grade students will be engaged with animal themes as they build knowledge in science, reading, and writing skills. Guest presenters will be visiting with interactive animal experiences and information.

Entering 2nd - 5th Grades 

Summer School is pleased to announce “Project Based Learning” for grades 2-9. Students will gain knowledge and skills from project-based learning, which incorporates investigation and problem solving for real-world scenarios. This engages students at a deeper level across core subjects, including reading, writing, math, technology, and more.

Middle School 

Entering Middle School 6th - 9th Grades 

Middle School Science – Also using project-based learning, students will work collaboratively to explore the Principles of Flight and how they relate to Bernoulli’s principles. This exploration will involve the performance of and analysis of several experiments, designed to inform students about the central ideas contained in Bernoulli’s principles as they relate to flight. Other learning units include human reaction time measurement, cell biology, friction, and more. Plan on a fun and exciting experience learning about science, technology, and engineering.