Category Archives: Academic

University of Dayton – Summer Honors Engineering Camp

Do you like searching for innovative solutions to complex problems? Want to use technology to improve the lives of others? Are you a creative who wants to create a better tomorrow? Find your future in engineering at the University of Dayton this summer.

Summer Honors Engineering Camps

June 14-19, 2015 or June 21-26, 2015

During our coed camp, you’ll explore engineering through hands-on activities — and learn what distinguishes the different fields of engineering. You’ll also design and build robots to tackle specific challenges, use your creativity to solve real-world problems and gain insight into the field by meeting experienced engineers.

The application deadline is April 15, 2015, and current honors high school freshmen, sophomores and juniors are invited to participate. The $700 fee includes classes, activities, meals and housing.

Visit go.udayton.edu/engr/honors_camp for more information.

Contact Beth Hart at 937-229-5080 or ehart1@udayton.edu.

Digital Photo Camp

Location: Camden, Ohio – 2 hours west of Columbus near Oxford, Ohio

Address: 1259 Swann Beatty Rd. 

                 Camden, Ohio 45311

Phone: 937-452-3347

Fax: 937-452-5566

Web: www.pvmcamp.com

Email: info@pvmcamp.com

Contact Persons: David Maynard- Director

                                   Tricia Carlton – Registrations
Grade Level: 4-6, 6-10

Type: Overnight
Length of Program: One week sessions, Sunday – Friday
Cost: $390

Dates offered: Starting June 12th

Financial aid: Partial scholarships according to financial needs

Discounts: Early registration discounts, sibling discounts, military discounts, new camper discounts, and bring a friend discounts available.

Notes: This is the place to stretch the digital boundaries of photography. Campers will use state-of-the-art equipment to shoot digital photos of camp activities, learn how to use Adobe Photoshop and upload photos each day to the PVM website for parents to see. Photos will also be placed on the camp DVD produced that week and made available to all of the campers at the end of that week.

Activities: 80-ft. high zipline, rock climbing tower, challenge course, swimming, canoeing, nature hikes, campfires, and more.  

Religious Affiliations: Christian, non-denominational

Kids in College

Applications for Kids in College are now available.  Kids in College is two weeks of “college” experience (June 14-25, 2010) designed for kids entering the 4th, 5th, or 6th grade in September 2010.  Fun, exciting, hands-on learning experiences, held on a real college campus.  Two learning tracts will be offered.  Exploring the Future deals with creativity, art, self-esteem and exploring personal skills.  Tooling Up for the Future is  technical, scientific program, with strong emphasis on robotics, environmental science, and computers.  There will also be field trips and special events each day.  Cost of the two week program is $320.00.  A limited number of need-based scholarships are available.  For applications, contact Claudia Fowler, 614/287-5961.

Sorry, this will not be available in 2012, due to switch to semesters at Columbus State Community College!

B-W Summer Academic Institute “So, You Want to Work in Sports Management?”

Sponsor: Baldwin-Wallace College, 275 Eastland Road, Berea, OH 44017
Phone: (440) 826-5925  Fax: (440) 826 3868
Web: http://www.bw.edu/tag/sports-manager/
Email: pdavid@bw.edu
Contact person: Pierre David
Subject/content: summer academic institute designed for students interested in sport-related professions
Grade level: Students entering 9th to 11th grade in Fall 2010
Type: resident
Duration: Sunday, July 25, 2010 – Friday, July 30, 2010
Cost: $800
Financial aid?: None available

B-W Summer Academic Institute “So, You Want to be an Engineer?”

Sponsor: Baldwin-Wallace College, 275 Eastland Road, Berea, OH 44017
Phone: (440) 826-5925  Fax: (440) 826 3868
Web: http://www.bw.edu/tag/engineer/
Email: pdavid@bw.edu
Contact person: Pierre David
Subject/content: summer academic institute designed for students interested in engineering-related professions
Grade level: Students entering 9th to 11th grade in Fall 2010
Type: resident
Duration: Sunday, July 18, 2010 – Friday, July 23, 2010
Cost: $800
Financial aid?: None available

B-W Summer Academic Institute “So You Want to be a Writer?”

Sponsor: Baldwin-Wallace College, 275 Eastland Road, Berea, OH 44017
Phone: (440) 826-5925  Fax: (440) 826 3868
Web: http://www.bw.edu/tag/writer/
Email: pdavid@bw.edu
Contact person: Pierre David
Subject/content: summer academic institute designed for students interested in writing-related professions
Grade level: Students entering 9th to 11th grade in Fall 2010
Type: resident
Duration: Sunday, June 13, 2010 – Friday, June 18, 2010
Cost: $800
Financial aid?: None available

B-W Summer Academic Institute “So, You Want to be an Entrepreneur?”

Sponsor: Baldwin-Wallace College, 275 Eastland Road, Berea, OH 44017
Phone: (440) 826-5925  Fax: (440) 826 3868
Web: http://www.bw.edu/tag/entrepreneur/
Email: pdavid@bw.edu
Contact person: Pierre David
Subject/content: summer academic institute designed for students interested in starting a business
Grade level: Students entering 9th to 11th grade in Fall 2010
Type: resident
Duration: Sunday, July 11, 2010 – Friday, July 16, 2010
Cost: $800
Financial aid?: None available

B-W Summer Academic Institute “So, you Want to Work in Biotechnology?”

Sponsor: Baldwin-Wallace College, 275 Eastland Road, Berea, OH 44017
Phone: (440) 826-5925  Fax: (440) 826 3868
Web: http://www.bw.edu/tag/biotechnology/
Email: pdavid@bw.edu
Contact person: Pierre David
Subject/content: summer academic institute designed for students interested in biotechonology professions
Grade level: Students entering 9th to 11th grade in Fall 2010
Type: resident
Duration: Sunday, June 20, 2010 – Friday, June 25, 2010
Cost: $800+$60 lab fee
Financial aid?: None available

B-W Summer Academic Institute “So, You Want to Work in International Business?”

Sponsor: Baldwin-Wallace College, 275 Eastland Road, Berea, OH 44017
Phone: (440) 826-5925  Fax: (440) 826 3868
Web: http://www.bw.edu/tag/international-business/
Email: pdavid@bw.edu
Contact person: Pierre David
Subject/content: summer academic institute designed for students interested in international business
Grade level: Students entering 9th to 11th grade in Fall 2010
Type: resident
Duration: Sunday, June 27, 2010 – Friday, July 2, 2010
Cost: $800
Financial aid?: None available

Mansion Day School Summer Camp 2013

Sponsor: Mansion Day School

Phone: 614-258-4449

Fax: 614-258-7001

Web: www.mansiondayschool.org

Email: johnsonc@mansiondayschool.org

Contact Person: Christie Johnson

Subject/Content: Academics – Reading, Writing, Math, Multicultural Themes, Art, Music, Woodworking, Robotics, Martial Arts, and much more!

Grade Level: Preschool-5th Grade

Type: Academic Day Camp

Length of Program: June 17, 2013 – August 9, 2013

Hours: 7:00 AM-6:00 PM

Program Description:

Mansion Day School is committed to providing your child with an academic summer camp program taught by certified teachers.  In addition to reading, writing, and math instruction, your child will experience eight countries as we “travel” the world.  Each week, we will explore a new country through art projects, musical performances, storytellers, and ethnic foods.  While the mornings are filled with academics, the afternoons are an opportunity for swimming, field trips, and cultural events.  Our travel day runs from 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM.  Childcare (which is included in the cost of tuition) begins at 7:00 AM and ends at 6:00 PM.  Enrichment Academies are also offered to provide students with a more intensive study of math, writing, robotics, woodworking, music, art, and other areas.

 

Women in Engineering Summer Camp for High School Girls

A six-day residential program sponsored by the University of Dayton that introduces high school women to the wide range of career opportunities available to them in the various fiels of engineering. Participants experience a total immersion into the world of engineering with classroom activities taught by School of Engineering faculty and/or practicing engineers. The young women enjoy an evening of Dinner with an Engineer and hear from professional women engineers who are willing to share and ready to encourage. One day of camp is spent at a sponsoring industry observing engineers. See http://www.udayton.edu/engineering/hs_programs/women_in_engineering_summer_camp.php for more information.

Science Adventure Camp

  • Camp/Activity Name — Science Adventure Camp
  • Sponsor: — 4-H Camp Clifton, Yellow Springs, OH 
  • Phone: 937-408-3741
  • Web: http://scienceadventurecamp.webs.com
  • Email: judysteritz@yahoo.com
  • Contact Person: Judy Steritz, Camp Director
  • Subject/Content: Science – Life Sciences, Physics, Chemistry, Space/Earth Science and Technology. Teamwork Leadership Skills with Science Adventure in High and Low Rope Team Initiatives, Orienteering, Rock Climbing, Swimming, and Repelling.
  • Age/Grade level:  Middle School – students entering grades 7-9
  • Type: — Co-Ed Overnight
  • Length of program: August 1-6, 2010
  • Cost: $500.00
  • Financial aid?: — Partial Financial Aid Available
  • Notes:   Join us this summer and share in science discovery while being introduced to hands-on experiments and activities. SAC reinforces the 5 core knowledge areas of science: Life Science, Physics, Chemistry, Space/Earth Science and Technology along with adventures in High and Low Ropes, Rocket Science, Orienteering, Rock Climbing, Swimming, and Repelling, in a positive, teamwork atmosphere. The Camp is held at 4-H Camp Clifton, Yellow Springs, Ohio. Camp Fees are $500 which includes Food and Housing, Camp Activities and Supplies, Camp Insurance and Science Explorer T-Shirt. For more information contact Judy Steritz, Camp Director at 937-408-3741 or email judysteritz@yahoo.com. Visit our website at http://scienceadventurecamp.webs.com. Become a Science Explorer taking science education beyond the classroom to spark interest in the world of science through exploration and discovery!