Acrylic Painting
Create beautiful works of art using this diverse and expansive painting media.
Academic Adventures (Rising Grades 4-5) Course Descriptions
Art Fundamentals
Students will learn to see the world as an artist and approach art making with intention and skill.
Art of Making
Students use their hands and stretch their minds as they learn to bring their ideas into the physical world.
Board Games Come to Life
Students will use classic “old school” board games as a launching pad to learn and apply from gaming principles.
Center Stage
Students embrace their creative sides and gain confidence in public speaking.
Change Agents
This course aims to expose students to important people and events that have helped to shape history and bring about social change.
Electronics and Engineering
In this hands-on exploration, students will get an introduction into different components of engineering.
Engineering Design
In this class, students will learn some fundamental engineering concepts and basic construction methods through the process of design thinking.
Fairy Tales, Myths and Illustrated Stories
Explore the place where imagination gives meaning to some of life’s big questions and challenges.
Final Frontier: Space
In this class, students will learn about the bold and dangerous journey into space.
Glass Mosaic and Reverse Painting
Students will take home several artworks that make the viewer question, “How did they do that?”
Hidden La Jolla
Students travel to notable locations in La Jolla as they explore the history of Bishop’s and the surrounding neighborhood.
Inquiring Minds
Learn how to ask the insightful questions that can unlock the mysteries of the world around you.
Mission Math: Cracking the Code
Students will employ problem-solving techniques to “escape” the classroom each day.
Money!
Students will learn about investments, personal finance and entrepreneurship.
Playwriting through Theater Games & Writing Activities
Students learn easy tips about drama structure, characters, dialogue and action.
Science FUNdamentals
Students will engage with a variety of hands-on experiments with a unifying focus on building fundamental science skills.
Shark Tank: Beyond the Lemonade Stand
In one of summer’s most popular courses, students mimic the hit TV show as they explore entrepreneurship.
Summer Sports and Games
Working with expert coaches, students can learn a new sport or develop more proficient skills in a familiar one.
Trash into Treasures
Dive into a world where art meets sustainability.