Elementary School Summer Programs

From movement and velocity to chemical reactions and the physics of wind and water, this camp includes rockets, zip line projectiles, catapults, marshmallow blasters, super polymers, race paddle boats, sun print art, sail-cruisers, and bubble-ology. Be ready to have fun, learn a lot, and spend time outside! Open to students entering 2nd through 6th grades, and limited to 12 participants per week.

• Instructor: Tom Downey, M.Ed. Loyola University
• Monday-Friday, 9:00am-noon
• Dates: Session 1 - July 10-14, 2023, Session 2 - July 17-21, 2023
• $375

STEM Creators Camp is a place to tinker, experiment, try new things, make a few mistakes, and try again! This camp is focused on helping campers develop their identities as playful and confident creators with technology. From robotics to programming to 3D design, campers will participate in a range of activities culminating in a final project and showcase. We will not be stuck in front of a computer but rather moving our bodies alongside robots, creating prototypes with art materials, collaborating with peers, and practicing how to present our ideas. Open to students entering 2nd through 5th grades, and limited to 12 participants.

• Instructor: Claudia Mihm, SVCS Director of Technology & Innovation
• Monday-Friday, 9:00am-noon
• Dates: July 24-28, 2023
• $375

This camp is for 4-6 year olds interested in practicing their art skills. We will complete different art projects every day of camp, resulting in pieces students can take home each day! Our focus will mostly be on drawing, painting, and sculpting / building. Campers are asked to bring snacks from home that they can enjoy during the short breaks for games and movement throughout the session. No early drop off or late pick up services provided.

• Instructor: Jess Lane, Grove City College, B.A., Elementary Education
• Monday-Friday, 9:00am-noon
• Dates: July 3-7, 2023 (no camp on Wednesday, July 4)
• $325

This camp is for 8-11 year olds interested in practicing their art skills. We will complete a mini-lesson on a new skill as well as a full project every day of the week! Students will end the week with at least five completed drawings and five pieces of art. We will focus primarily on drawing and painting skills, resulting in vibrant canvas pieces that can be hung or framed at home! Campers are asked to bring snacks from home that they can enjoy during the short break for games and movement mid-session. Students are welcome to bring inspiration images from home to use in their pieces during the week. No early drop off or late pick up services provided. 

• Instructor: Jess Lane, Grove City College, B.A., Elementary Education
• Monday-Friday, 1:00-4:00pm
• Dates: June 26-30, 2023 
• $375

This camp is for two- and three-year-olds (must be two by 6/1/2023), which allows children to explore the world around them through field trips and time spent on Sun Valley Community School's remarkable Trail Creek and Dumke Family Sagewillow Campuses. Our program is based on the belief that young children are capable and intelligent and that their own interests should drive their learning. We allow the natural environment, natural materials, and community to become their teachers. Each day will be filled with a new adventure, such as hiking and exploring nature, gardening, cooking, dramatic play, sensory activities, music, and the creative arts. In addition to the snacks and lunches campers bring from home each day, they will help prepare healthy snacks as part of our cooking days. We will always keep allergies in mind so every camper can enjoy. Each week will have a different overall theme. Your child will truly become a "Young Explorer." Enrollment limited to 10. No early drop off or late pick up services provided.

• Lead Instructor: Kindra Acker, Current Sun Valley Community School ECC Faculty
• Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (no early drop off or late pickup services available)
• 7 sessions between June 19 - August 10, 2023
• $325 per week 
• Ages: 2 & 3 year olds (must be 2 by 6/1/2023)