2026 Summer Academy Session Dates:聽
Session 1: Friday, June 12-Friday, June 26 (no classes Friday, June 19 for Juneteenth)
Session 2: Monday, July 6-Friday July 17
Session 3: Monday, July 27-Friday, August 7
Early Bird Application Deadline:聽Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Final Application Deadline: Friday, May 15, 2026
Tuition Assistance Deadline:聽Friday, May 15, 2026
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Course Description:
This course is for students who desire to express themselves effectively and confidently in any situation, socially or academically. Throughout the course, students will develop and improve their critical-thinking, public speaking, and argumentative skills through participation in speeches and debates. They will explore and research a variety of formats, including educational and persuasive speeches, Lincoln-Douglas debate, cross-examination, and academic debate. In addition, students will develop their ability to critique, analyze, and question speeches and debates delivered by others. They will apply this knowledge to develop and present an independent speech and participate in group debates. Topic matter for speeches and debates throughout the course will be selected by students.
Course Description:
Whether you鈥檙e a budding journalist or astrophysicist, learning the ropes of writing will help you communicate your big ideas with clarity and ease. This course will take the mystery out of learning to write well by breaking down the process into manageable steps. Using a program called the Hochman Method from The Writing Revolution, students will learn writing strategies that will equip them to face any blank page with confidence. Sessions will focus on specific techniques and targeted feedback that match each student鈥檚 needs. At the same time, students will have opportunities to pursue content based on their particular interests, with the objective to develop enjoyment and motivation in the writing process, in addition to skill and technique.
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The best way to learn and improve at art is through drawing mileage! In this course students will learn introductory drawing concepts such as perspective, rendering, observational drawing and illustration techniques to gain a basic understanding of visual arts. Students will learn design principles and the art history context in which they were developed. These fundamental drawing principles will be explored each week as students fill up a sketchbook with their drawings. Each principle will have an introductory phase and experimental phase where students will be able to practice with more open ended assignments. The knowledge gained in this course will give students a baseline to continue learning in fine art, illustration, graphic design, industrial design or animation!
Course Description:
Discover the exciting world of urban development and unlock the secrets behind your favorite cityscapes! In this engaging course, you’ll explore how cities grow, change, and become amazing places to live, work, and play. Imagine designing your dream neighborhood, learning how buildings are planned, and understanding the cool technology that makes cities smarter and greener. If you love Roblox or Minecraft, this course builds on your creativity and building skills鈥攕howing you how those virtual worlds connect to real-world urban development. Whether you love skyscrapers, parks, or transportation, this course will show you how urban development shapes the world around us. Are you ready to turn your ideas into reality and become a city innovator? Join us and start building your future today!
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You don鈥檛 need an expensive laboratory to challenge your chemistry skills 鈥 look no further than your kitchen cabinet! By combining everyday ingredients, you can create exciting colors, weird sounds, creepy textures and sometimes 鈥 explosions! In this class, students will learn essential scientific equations and elements, conduct safe and fun experiments, and watch different materials react in surprising ways as they explore the exciting world of science. Students will demonstrate their understanding through a project using the processes of the Scientific Method: hypothesis, observations, experiment, analysis, results, conclusions, and discussion
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Unleash your inner secret agent in this exciting course, 鈥淐odes, Ciphers, and Secret Agents鈥! This interactive adventure will transport you into a world of mystery and intrigue as we learn real spy skills鈥攍ike cracking secret codes, creating invisible ink, and building your own decoder gadgets. Each class is packed with hands-on activities, brain-teasing puzzles, and thrilling stories of famous spies, all while encouraging creativity, teamwork, and problem-solving. By the end of the course, your new agent skills will master the art of secret communication and even design your own spy mission! If you love adventure, solving mysteries, and using imagination, this is the class for you–let the secret agent training begin!
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