Academics/Recreation 2008

Summer Application Deadline - May 23rd

Programs: June 23 - July 25 (5-week program)
Daycare: June 16 - August 22

The Academy offers summer programs of academics and recreation. Morning academic classes focus on improving students' Math and English skills as well as helping students gain confidence and ease in these subject areas. Afternoon recreation classes are a variety of drama, arts and crafts, ceramics, swimming, science, and Friday fieldtrips! We offer full daycare services as well a morning program for children starting kindergarten in the fall.

• Classes are priced individually.
• Students may enroll in any one or more programs that they are interested in.
• Classes with overlapping times are listed on the same line in the schedule below.
• Class times and costs are listed with the course descriptions.
• Students are in daycare when they are not in an enrolled program.
• Daycare is available every day from 7:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.

ACADEMIC PROGRAMS

Pre-Kindergarten Program

This program is designed for children entering Kindergarten in the Fall and will incorporate a variety of activities and subject matter. The curriculum will focus on number and letter recognition and writing, strengthening prereading and math skills and will provide an introduction to the classroom environment. We include outdoor recess periods, art projects, and science themes throughout each week's program.

Lower School Program (entering 1st – 4th grades)

This course is divided into Math and English sections. Students will focus on improving their skills as well as gaining confidence and ease in both of these subject areas. Classes are small, enabling teachers to better structure curriculum to each child's needs.

All books and materials are included in the course fee. Homework is assigned during this session. This program is designed for students who will be completing Kindergarten – Third grade in June '07.

Upper School Program (entering 5th – 8th grades)

This course is divided into Math and English sections; both subjects are taught each day.

Math: This program will focus on the review of all arithmetic computation skills, principles of pre-algebra, and algebra. Students will be evaluated and placed according to skill level. Students move indepentently through workbooks which focus on the individual topics of fractions, decimals, percents, algebra, geometry, measurment, and the metric system. Class size is limited to enable the teacher to work with each student on a one-on-one basis ech day.

English: Students will read and respond to short stories written by American and world authors. They will study conflict, plot, point of view, setting, and characterization and will have the opportunity to write short stories of their own. Students will work to improve reading comprehension and composition skills. There will also be a poetry unit.

Students will hone their paragraph and essay writing skills. The program will also emphasize vocabulary, grammar, spelling, and study skills. Class size is limited to permit individualized attention to each student's needs.

All books and materials are included in the course fee. Homework is assigned.

RECREATION PROGRAMS

Monday / Wednesday / Friday:

Soccer! Volleyball! Basketball! Tennis! The Academy summer sports program provides students with a blend of instruction, gameplay, and fun!! We look to help build self-confidence, encourage teamwork, and develop athletic skills. All instruction coincides with the appropriate age and skill of each camper. Each student will receive both individual and group instruction.

Monday / Wednesday:

Students will be working with an array of materials on a wide range of arts and crafts projects. It's a summer must! (includes all materials)

Students of all ages will come together to experience theatre in all its aspects – acting, singing, staging, and costuming. The program will culminate in a theatrical production for everyone to enjoy.

Tuesday / Thursday:

Your child will enjoy an afternoon of fun in the water at the Willard Swim Center (located two blocks from our school). This is recreational swimming - fun and games only! All entrance fees are included.

Make the ordinary world around us an extraordinary one! By means of hands-on activities and projects students will explore the world around them through the investigative lens of science, develop question making skills, design experiments, and most of all learn what a wonderful and awe inspiring world we live in.

Friday:

Every Friday we will be off on a new adventure. The East Bay will be our playground for these fun-filled afternoons. With the help of the children enrolled we will choose from a variety of off-site activities. (ie. Adventure Playground, bowling, Alameda Beach, kite flying, gymnastics, tours, there is so much to do!) Cost includes all outing fees, transportation, and treats.

Monday - Thursday:

Beginning and intermediate swimming lessons will be offered at the Willard Swim Center (located two blocks from our school). We will take your child to and from swimming lessons on a daily basis for each two-week session. Parents may sign up their child for any number of sessions.

Session 1 6/16 - 27     Session 2 6/30 - 11     Session 3 7/14 – 7/25

SUMMER DAYCARE PROGRAM

Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
June 18th - August 24th

The daycare program includes a wide variety of activities geared to children's needs and interests. We offer free-time out door play as well as organized games and recreational activities. Our daycare staff makes use of our own facilities and an array of facilities in and around our neighborhood. Children in daycare need to bring their own morning snack and lunch each day. Milk is provided as well as a late afternoon snack.

Parents planning to have their children make use of our summer daycare program must pre-purchase hours. Hourly rates will vary according to the amount of hours purchased. The rates are as follows:

Hours not used at the end of the summer will be reimbursed to you. Daycare hours are not charged when students are participating in programs (ie. swimming, arts and crafts, computer, etc.) Students will need to have a daycare packet if they: 1) arrive more than 15 minutes before the start of classes, 2) will be staying during the lunch period or after classes are dismissed. Drop-in daycare is billed at a rate of $8.00 per hour.

To view the Summer Program Calendar, please refer to our Calendar.

Summer Programs ~ General Information

Lunch: Children need to bring their lunch each day and any additional snack for the a.m. recess. We provide a snack and milk at 4:15 p.m.

Dress: Children are encouraged to wear comfortable clothing. Tennis shoes are recommended for all activities and sandals for recreational swimming and/or swim lessons.

Backpacks: It is recommended that each student have a backpack to hold their lunch, books, swim gear, etc. Lockers are available.

Download Summer Program information (PDF)

Download Daycare Contract

To download Summer Program Application, visit ADMISSION + TUITION