Middle School Summer Programs
Leaders In Training Camps
8:30 am - 3:30 pm · Fee $150-$180 · Rising 6th-8th Grades · Weeks 1-5
The Leaders in Training program offers qualified young people an opportunity to prepare for future positions as camp counselors, recreation leaders, or babysitters. Emphasis is placed on developing leadership skills, sensitivity to children, and programmatic skills. Campers participate in CPR, first-aid, and emergency training and receive a certificate upon program completion. Additional activities for the Leaders in Training include guest speakers and community service opportunities.
The Leaders in Training program offers qualified young people an opportunity to prepare for future positions as camp counselors, recreation leaders, or babysitters. Emphasis is placed on developing leadership skills, sensitivity to children, and programmatic skills. Campers participate in CPR, first-aid, and emergency training and receive a certificate upon program completion. Additional activities for the Leaders in Training include guest speakers and community service opportunities.
Academic Course Descriptions
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Computer Animation Using Maya · Week 4
9:00 am - 12:00 pm · Fee $225 · Rising 6th-8th GradesWelcome to the wonderful world of Animation. This course is an introduction to the animation software Maya by Autodesk. Maya is one of the ultimate tools for 3D animation, films, and video games. In this class we'll get you acquainted with the software, show you how to navigate the interface, and teach you how to manipulate polygonal objects. We will go over the basics of user interface, modeling, texturing, lighting, and rendering in Maya. Students will create 3D objects and environments for basic animations. -
Introduction to Algebra I · Weeks 2-3
8:30 - 10:00 am · Fee $290 · Rising 8th-9th GradesThis two week class will present basic algebraic concepts to prepare students for Algebra I. Students will participate in a variety of hands-on activities to develop their grasp of the concepts covered. The emphasis will be on the understanding of balancing and factoring of equations and learning to use the steps of the equations to solve the problem. This class is designed for students in need of practice and reinforcement of general algebraic concepts. In addition to work done in class, students will be given extra enrichment packets for practicing math problems at home. -
Introduction to Geometry · Weeks 2-3
10:05 - 11:35 am · Fee $320 · Rising 8th-10th GradesThis two week course is designed to be taken by students who would like to be introduced to some of the major topics they will be covering in Geometry. Students will study deductive reasoning, points, lines, planes, congruence, and parallel lines. The course will emphasize understanding of two-column, geometric proofs. This introduction will give students practice and basic skill building. -
Photography 101 · Weeks 2&3
9:30 am - 11:00 am · Fee $180/$225 · Rising 6th-8th GradesBring your own camera! Whether you own an DSLR camera or an iPhone, this course covers all the fundamentals of photocomposition in order to take better digital pictures with any camera you own! Students will explore photography techniques such as leading lines, repetition, unique angles, and framing through hands-on demonstrations and mini-field trips. No prior experience is necessary; just bring your own camera.
*Each Camp is one week. Register for both and pay only $335. Just enter discount code: "Photo* if you register for both offerings. -
Pre-Algebra: Fundamentals · Week 4
9:30 - 11:30 am · Fee $225 · Rising 6th-8th GradesThis course will develop pre-algebra concepts through review, hands-on activities, and games. Students will gain confidence with fractions and mixed numbers, negative numbers, solving various types of equations, proportions and percents, number relationships, and parts of plane geometry. -
Shark Tank for Middle Schoolers · Weeks 4 & 5
12:30 - 3:30 pm · Fee $285 · Rising 6th-8th GradesEver wondered what it takes to think like an entrepreneur? This week long course will serve as a general introduction to entrepreneurship as offered in the Upper School curriculum. Students will work in groups to develop skills in ideation, prototype creation, design thinking, and business plan development. Ultimately, participants will do short pitches at their own Shark Tank to practice public speaking. Students that completed the Upper School course and participated in their own Shark Tank will serve as facilitators for this offering. -
Web Design · Week 5
9:00 am - 12:00 pm · Fee $225 · Rising 6th-8th GradesHave you ever wondered how to make your own webpage? In this class, you will learn how to design graphics for the web. Students will use Adobe Photoshop to create custom web assets for their site. Each student will learn safety tips for completing the site and appropriateness of a web-presence. This course will also teach students how to create color schemes, logos, import font/text, sound, video and photography for a customized, personal website. You’ll impress your friends with your custom creation.
Calendar
Week 1: May 24 - May 28
Week 2: June 1 - June 4
Week 3: June 7 - June 11
Week 4: June 14 - June 18
Week 5: June 21 - June 25
Week 2: June 1 - June 4
Week 3: June 7 - June 11
Week 4: June 14 - June 18
Week 5: June 21 - June 25
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Early Bird Discount
Early Bird Discount: Enjoy a $25 discount per camp session if registered before April 1.
Multi-week Discount: Register any camper for 3 or more sessions and receive $25 off each session. Enter discount code Multi to receive this discount.
Multi-week Discount: Register any camper for 3 or more sessions and receive $25 off each session. Enter discount code Multi to receive this discount.
The John Cooper School
From Curiosity to Wisdom
The John Cooper School is an independent, non-sectarian, co-educational, college preparatory day school. Our mission is to provide a challenging education in a caring environment to a diverse group of select students, enabling them to become critical and creative thinkers, effective communicators, responsible citizens and leaders, and lifetime learners.
The John Cooper School seeks to attract qualified individuals of diverse backgrounds to its faculty, staff, and student body. The School does not discriminate against any individual in admissions, educational programs, personnel policies, general practices, or employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, physical disability, or age.
The John Cooper School seeks to attract qualified individuals of diverse backgrounds to its faculty, staff, and student body. The School does not discriminate against any individual in admissions, educational programs, personnel policies, general practices, or employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, physical disability, or age.
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