Excel | Augut 9 - 13
Boys and Girls entering Grades 3 - 5
Hours: 9:00 a.m. - Noon
An integrated learning experience designed to challenge the more advanced student. Students actively participate in this program that combines elements of math, problem solving, language arts and technology.

Success for Girls in Middle School | August 9 - 13
Girls entering Grades 6 and 7
Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
This class is designed to help girls make a successful transition into middle school, both academically and socially. Students learn study skills with emphasis on time management, organization, approaching and completing long-term assignments, note taking, test preparation and problem solving. Writing skills and math review are highlighted. Discussion and activities addressing social adjustment and successful interaction with teachers and peers help dispel anxiety about a new school situation.

NEW THIS SUMMER!!! Summer Academy Program | June 28 - August 6
Boys and girls entering Grades 2 - 11
Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
KPS is also offering exciting “academies” that provide children the opportunity to focus on a specialized area of interest through dynamic week-long programs. These programs will be overseen by outstanding Kent Place faculty and staffed by outside professionals as needed to best suit our campers. Campers will spend the week engaged in high-level instruction in their interest area. Each week will conclude with an event for family and friends to highlight the work done by children during the week. 

SUMMER ACADEMY CHOICES:

Musical Theater | June 28 – July 2
Boys and girls entering Grades 4 - 6
Campers will put on a complete musical. They will take part in acting, singing, dancing, set design, prop construction, lighting design and costume design. Parents will be invited to see the final production on the last day of camp.

Have Fun Learning Spanish |July 6 – 9 (There will be no camp Monday, July 5)
Boys and girls entering Grades 3 - 6
Immerse your child into the Spanish culture in a hands-on experience that includes outdoor and indoor activities.  Students will participate in a variety of activities such as cooking, handicrafts, karaoke and egg hunts to gain appreciation for the Spanish culture and practice their oral, listening, reading and writing skills. All activities will be conducted in Spanish.

Discover Science! |July 12 – 16
Boys and girls entering Grades 3 - 8
Dive into science in this week-long course for intermediate and middle school boys and girls!  Explore the solar system, become a forensic scientist, and do chemistry experiments!  Come with us while we explore the many different branches of SCIENCE!

World Sports |July 19 – 23
Boys and girls entering Grades 2 - 6
Interested in different sports and games from around the world?  In this week-long course children will learn the rules and play sports from around the globe – including Handball, Cricket, Gaelic and Rugby!

Summer STEM Academy (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)
STEM Academy offers six sessions listed below.

Architectural Models | Session I: June 28 – July 2
Boys and girls entering Grades 5 – 8
In this interdisciplinary workshop, participants will build nine real world architectural models that demonstrate Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), while discussing historical events relevant to these models. Example models include the Eiffel Tower, Big Ben and the Seattle Space Needle.  Throughout the week, participants will strengthen and apply problem-solving skills in order to model, test, evaluate and modify their architectural models.  Practical problems will be solved using science and technology concepts.  With hands-on experience, participants will be exposed to careers that involve both technology and engineering.

Rube Goldberg | Session I: June 28 – July 2 and Session V: July 26 – 30
Boys and girls entering Grades 5 – 10
Discover your inner engineer and kick your brain into high gear as you create an original Rube Goldberg contraption of your own.  This week-long summer program will develop your problem-solving skills while you navigate through the engineering and design process. Tinker with wrecking balls, pulleys, springs, gears and more to create the chain reaction you need!

Gravity Rides! | Session II: July 6 – 9 (There will be no camp Monday, July 5) and Session IV: July 19 - 23
Boys and girls entering Grades 3 – 8
Twists, Turns, Rolls and Loops can all be explained through the study of Roller Coasters. During this week-long summer program, explore Newton's Laws of Motion and other basic physical science concepts. Campers will design and build their own roller coaster that will demonstrate their understanding of acceleration, velocity, frictional forces, potential and kinetic energy.

Bridge Building | Session II: July 6 – 9 (There will be no camp Monday, July 5) and Session VI: August 2 – 6
Boys and girls entering Grades 7 – 10
Do you love to build bridges?  In this class you will tour the bridges of the world, learn about the physics that makes them work, investigate the materials and methods of bridge construction and then build your own bridge to be tested!

Graphic Arts | Session III: July 12 – 16
Boys and girls entering Grades 6 – 11
Ever wanted to design and create your own business logo, magazine cover, product ad and more? This course will teach you design and color theory to make your creations come alive. We will use Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator to take your designs from thought to digital art. At the end, you will have a completed portfolio of your design work.

Soar, Zoom, and Whirl | Session III:  July 12 – 16 and Session VI: August 2 – 6
Boys and girls entering Grades 5 – 10
Your mission, if you choose to accept it, is to design a parachute that will keep your egg safe and then build a rocket powered car to test the acceleration capabilities against other campers. In this week-long summer program, campers will get a chance to explore their own creativity while immersing themselves in the engineering process as they explore the physics of force and motion.

Web Design and Flash Animation | Session IV: July 19 - 23
Boys and girls entering Grades 6 – 11
Web design is a great introduction to the world of computer scripting and programming. In this course, campers will learn computer languages like HTML and CSS to create websites from scratch using pure code. Lines of code will transform into stylized text, viewable images and animations to create a website that will highlight one of their many interests. Campers will make their website pop with dynamic animations created with Adobe Flash and design animated headers, rollovers, time-based effects and more.

Video Game Creation | Session V: July 26 – 30
Boys and girls entering Grades 5 – 10
Everyone likes to play video games. How about creating one to share with friends? Campers will use programs such as Adobe Photoshop and Multimedia Fusion to design, create and test out your game. This course focuses on creating arcade and platform games. Imagine Sonic, Mario Brothers, Tetris, PacMan-type games and let your imagination do the rest. At the end take home a CD and let your friends play your creation. This course software and the finished game requires a Windows OS.

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