Academy Workshops
Academy workshops advance students鈥� intellectual curiosity and passion by exposing them to unique topics through hands-on learning.
Available online and in-person, workshops are a good option for families who may not be able to commit to a full Academy session or are looking to supplement their current Academy enrollment. Depending on the workshop or series, they may meet only once or up to six times.
优蜜视频 offers Academy workshops year-round for ages 6-14 (for high school workshops, see听EXPLORE).
Tuition is also dependent on the workshop, and financial aid is available for families in need. More details on each unique learning opportunity can be found below!
UPCOMING WORKSHOPS
Transportation Engineering in Los Angeles and New York City听
Ages: 11-14 years old听
Date: Wednesday, January 21st 4:00pm-5:30pm PT听
Time: 90-minute duration
Location: Online听
Tuition: $35听
Instructor: Dalton Deneen, Civil Engineering Masters student and alumna of Academy and Yunasa听
Enroll by January 9, 2026
PAST WORKSHOPS
See a sample of our past Academy workshops below.
Ages: 10鈥�14听years old
Date and Time: Saturday, November 9th from 12:00-2:00pm
Tuition: $75 including materials
Location:听In-person at 540 S Marengo Ave, Pasadena CA 91101
Instructor: Alex Carter
Dive into the world of self-expression in our Zine Workshop! This workshop will guide students through the history and process of creating a zine鈥攁 self-published mini-magazine filled with students’ unique content. From brainstorming ideas to designing eye-catching layouts, students will explore every aspect of zine-making. By the end of the course, students will have created unique zines to share and cherish, while having the tools to continue to create their own zines.
Ages:听9-12 years old
Dates:听Saturdays, June 15, 22, and 29, 2024
Time: 10 AM – noon and 1-3 PM* (12 hours of instruction total)
Location: In-person
Do you want to learn how to combine LEGOs and Scratch programming to make robots? Students will learn to program LEGO Mindstorms EV3 robots with the widely-used Scratch visual programming language and assemble appropriate combinations of motors and mechanisms to complete different challenges. We will explore how robots work, and ways to use the mechanisms available to perform tasks. This workshop will be aimed for students a little younger than the Mindstorms class in Academy鈥檚 Summer Session 3 and will assume that most students have limited exposure to block programming.
Ages: 8-10
Dates: Saturdays, March 9, 16, 23 and 30听from 2:00-3:30pm
Location: In-person
Instructor: Carla Collier听
Students will first learn about how cells work through designing a 鈥淐ell City鈥� and studying how the different parts of a cell work together. Then they鈥檒l learn about cell differentiation and the remarkable healing abilities of stem cells by coming up with their own stem cell superhero. In the third meeting, students will discover how stem cells can address real-world challenges. They鈥檒l learn about stem cells鈥� potential to heal and regenerate, using them as tools to solve environmental issues by navigating challenges and solving puzzles inspired by real-world scenarios. In the final session, the class will conduct hands-on experiments to demystify the magic of stem cells and explore their fascinating properties! This workshop series is open to students age 8听to 10, regardless of background knowledge.听
Ages:听10-14
Dates:听April 2-4 (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) from 2:00-4:30pm each day
Location:听In-person
In this award-winning program, students create simulated wastewater, clean it through a series of physical, chemical, and biological treatment processes, and test it for various water quality parameters. The program not only teaches how wastewater is treated but also links science and technology to environmental impacts and issues. The materials for this Academy workshop series will be provided by the LA County Sanitation Districts (LACSD) and led by 优蜜视频 STEM Specialist and EXPLORE advisor Monica Barsever.
Ages: 9鈥�12 years old
Date: Thursdays for 6 weeks March 20-April 24
Time:听4:00-5:00pm PST
Tuition: $200 (Partial Tuition Assistance packages and payment plans are available)
Location: Virtual
Instructor: Grayson Kent
What is considered normal and status quo is often in the eye of the beholder. From anomalous anatomy to senses that border on the supernatural, nature is full of all manner of bizarre and unusual beasties. In Animal Oddballs, a six-week online learning opportunity, students will get a chance to discover the secrets of some of the animal kingdom鈥檚 strangest denizens.听
Ages: 10鈥�14 years old
Date: Sunday, April 6th
Time: 10:00am-2:00pm (with a break for a packed lunch)
Tuition: $200 (tuition assistance is available)
Location: In-person at The Huntington Library
Students who love to crack codes, explore forensic science, and follow clues will have a blast in this learning opportunity at the Huntington Library! Through an interdisciplinary scavenger hunt across the Huntington grounds, students will learn about genetic fingerprints, art interpretation, botany, and more. They will have a lunch break around noon to enjoy their packed lunch outdoors and should also bring a water bottle and sun protection. Tuition includes admittance to the Huntington Library.