Are you looking for a summer camp for your child, but would like it even better if it were a great educational experience too? We have the activities you would find at summer camp - weekly swimming and field trips, arts and crafts, sports and activities, and lots of fun - plus learning experiences through computers, cooking, drama, games, recreational reading, etc., so that it really is a complete summer enrichment program!

There are two kinds of full-day summer programs. Our general "Discovery Summer" enrichment program will have swimming, arts and crafts, team sports, field trips, and various activities, like in previous years, when we called it a "summer camp," but we're building up and emphasizing the discovery and enrichment dimension more now. See immediately below for more details.

A second option is to choose from among our very special experiential learning programs this summer. Each one is an in-depth hands-on exploration of a specific topic. These are a unique opportunity to get the most of out of the summer experience. See summer "Learning Adventure" programs further down the page.

Ask about our 2nd child discount!

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In addition to the the specific Learning Adventure programs below, another option is our general "Discovery Summer" enrichment program.

Focusing on a designated weekly theme, your child will experience a broad range of fun-filled and educational activities such as team sports, weekly field trips, swimming, computers, cooking, arts and crafts, games, recreational reading, math investigations, science experiments, and movement and rhythm activities.

This summer enrichment program provides children with an opportunity to build friendships, learn teamwork, and develop interpersonal skills. The participants' biggest complaint is that they "don't want the day to end." They can enroll for all sessions or sign up for specific weeks throughout the summer.

Program times are from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. with Early Care available at 7:15 a.m. and After Care available until 6:00 p.m.

The fee for this full-day general "Discovery Summer" enrichment program is $160 per week. Fees for the "Learning Adventure" programs vary according to the specific program; see below.

2009 registration form (320k pdf file)

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Starting last year, we've also offered a new kind of summer program: special one or two week "Learning Adventure" programs, where kids of different ages will have a rare chance to engage in an in-depth, hands-on exploration of a topic like video editing, computer music mixing, robotics, arcade game design, acrylic painting, band, or songwriting. Or they can try learning ballet, jazz, drama, or musical theater. There are two co-ed sports programs: tennis or soccer. How about learning a skill like CPR / first aid and becoming certified by the Red Cross? You can even mix and match the two kinds of summer programs by signing up for different programs during different sessions. Prices below are for a full-day experience. (Some special Learning Adventure programs are half-day, so participants will join the general Discovery Summer enrichment program the rest of the day.) See below.

New! Another special Learning Adventure program has just been added! See the first entry below.

The math enrichment programs are designed so that students can take specific sessions that are for development and mastery in that particular area. Some students may find that several sessions will greatly increase their overall math proficiency. These courses may be useful for remediation when weaknesses have been identified or to provide students with more advanced skills to move ahead for the coming year. At the beginning of the course, each student will be individually tested to ascertain current skill level, and their program will be geared to meet their needs in that topic area. Topics will cover skill levels from 4th grade through Pre-Algebra and are appropriate for students entering 5th grade through high school.

These courses are being taught by Ms. Aimee Pressley, who has a Masters in Special Education, is completing her doctorate in Education, and currently teaches sixth grade math at New Hope Academy.

Math enrichment sessions are half-day; participants will join the general Discovery Summer enrichment program the rest of the day (in the afternoon) at no extra charge above the all-day general Discovery Summer enrichment program cost of $160. Or students may participate in just the math enrichment program (morning only) for $100.

Rational Numbers I

June 15 - 19   $160 for full day (general program in afternoon); $100 for morning course only
Arithmetic, subtraction with multiple zeros, decimal division, scientific notation, exponents, order of operation, powers & roots.

Rational Numbers II

June 22 - 26   $160 for full day (general program in afternoon); $100 for morning course only
Arithmetic, subtraction with multiple zeros, decimal division, scientific notation, exponents, order of operation, powers & roots.

Fractions

June 29 - July 2   $160 for full day (general program in afternoon); $100 for morning course only
Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of fractions; reciprocals; common denominators; relationship to decimals.

Ratios

July 6 - 10   $160 for full day (general program in afternoon); $100 for morning course only
Proportions, cross-multiplications to solve, ratio boxes, tables for conversion of percentages, fractions and decimals, measurements (customary and metric), elapsed time, unit rates.

Graphing & Integers

July 13 - 17   $160 for full day (general program in afternoon); $100 for morning course only
Interpreting & plotting graphs; addition, subtraction, multiplication & division with negative numbers; number lines; graphing of ordered pairs on a coordinate plane.

Word Problems

July 20 - 24   $160 for full day (general program in afternoon); $100 for morning course only
Translating word problems into concrete steps & equations; interpreting "math wording" such as sum, product, average, "is", "of"; formulating multiple-step problems.

Geometry

July 27 - 31   $160 for full day (general program in afternoon); $100 for morning course only
Perimeter, circumference, area, measuring angles, perimeter and area of complex geometric figures, geometric word problems.

Equations & Inequalities

August 3 - 7   $160 for full day (general program in afternoon); $100 for morning course only
Multi-step problems, greater than, less than, distributive properties, combining like terms, reciprocals.

Probability

August 10 - 14   $160 for full day (general program in afternoon); $100 for morning course only
Estimating, data analysis, compound experiments.

2009 registration form (320k pdf file)

"Beyond the Computer" (Intensive): music videos; robotics

July 6 - 10 (13-17 years)   $300
Immersion program: 2 three-hour sessions daily. Morning session will include video/photo editing and "music mixer" programs to create custom-style music and music videos, using beat matching, tempo adjustments, and mixing systems. Students teams will design, build, and program robots during the afternoon session.

Making Music Videos (Introduction to "Beyond the Computer")

July 13 - 17 (9-12 years)   $255
Learn basic skills for custom video/photo editing. Introduction to "music mixer" programs to create unique, custom-style music.

Arcade Game Design (Intensive)

June 22 - 26 (9-12 years)   $255
Harness the passion for playing video games. Develop foundational skills to create arcade-style action games. Best for motivated, focused participants.

2009 registration form (320k pdf file)

Ballet Pointe I & II

June 22 - July 2 (10-17 years)   $570 two week session ($330 for morning course only)
Prerequisite: Minimum 2 years classical ballet training. Students must be qualified to begin pointe training. Audition required. Taught by: Ms. Sylvia Druker, Professor of Ballet at the University of Maryland College Park.

Ballet & Jazz (younger)

June 15 - 19 (5-8 years)   $210 per week
July 6 - 10 (5-8 years)   $210 per week
Introductory course to ballet and jazz dance. Develop or improve basic technique and learn choreography.

Ballet & Jazz

June 15 - 19 (9-13 years)   $240 per week
July 13 - 17 (9-13 years)   $240 per week
Introductory course to ballet and jazz dance. Develop or improve techniques and learn various choreographies.

Introduction to Musical Theater

June 22 - 26   $210
Introduction to acting, singing, and voice projection for musical theater.

Drama

June 29 - July 2 (8-13 years)   $210 for the four days
Develop acting skills by learning monologues, scene study, articulation techniques and effective communication with the audience.

Songwriting

June 15 - 19 (11-17 years)   $190
Learn the fundamentals of song construction, including form, lyric and melody writing, and basic music theory. Instrumental skills are a plus (especially piano, guitar or drums), but not required.

Band

June 29 - July 2 (11-17 years)   $190
Minimum one year experience required. All wind instruments welcome. Continue learning the basics of making a good tone, reading music notation, performing new pieces of music, instrument care and how to practice correctly.

2009 registration form (320k pdf file)

The Write Stuff

July 27 - 31 (8-13 years)   $220 per week
August 3 - 7 (8-13 years)   $220 per week
Introduction to writing process in various styles: personal narrative, sequential directions, creative story, observational description, persuasive letter, compare/contrast, and poetry. Explore the power of the use of words while developing skills that assist in school subjects and personal writing.

Acrylic Painting

August 10 - 14 (11-17 years)   $310
In this program students will develop ideas from sketches to canvas. Focus on techniques and materials, value studies, color mixing and painting method. Participants will paint subjects of their choice from photos available or they can bring their own. Participants should have basic drawing skills.

2009 registration form (320k pdf file)

CPR/First Aid Certification

July 27 - 31 (12-17 years)   $220 ($110 for 3 hour daily course only)
Learn life saving responses to heart attacks, choking, severe bleeding, loss/lack of breathing, and shock; administer first aid for cuts, sprains, strains, and fractures. Red Cross First Aid/CPR Certificate is earned upon successful course completion.

Babysitter Certification

July 20 - 24 (12-17 years)   $220 ($110 for 3 hour daily course only)
Become the ideal babysitter with skills including safety, first aid and critical emergency response. Red Cross Babysitting Certificate is earned upon successful course completion.

Service for Peace (Intensive)

August 3 - 7 (11-17 years)   $310 per week
August 10 - 14 (11-17 years)   $310 per week
Travel daily to various locations and work with younger children, visit elderly, organize food drives and assist with park restoration, etc. Comunity projects will include goal setting, service activity, and reflection. Service hours applicable for high school graduation.

2009 registration form (320k pdf file)

Soccer

June 22 - 26 (6-9 years)   $190
June 29 - July 2 (10-14 years)   $200
Learn good sportsmanship while developing soccer skills and strategies.

Tennis

July 20 - 24 (6-10 years)   $190
July 27 - 31 (11-16 years)   $210
Instruction on serving, scoring and technique. Gain skills and competence through extended practice, drills and organized games. Participants must bring their own racket.

2009 registration form (320k pdf file)

2009 registration form (320k pdf file).
     (You can type directly into the form on your computer, then print it.)

2009 summer programs brochure (two options):

• See the lower-quality "gif file" version for viewing on the computer - Page 1, Page 2.
• Download the high-quality 7.5MB pdf version for printing. (Print copies to give to your friends!)

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