July 7 – 11
(Registrations Closed) Math Missions, 1st/2nd Grade (9 a.m. – Noon) – Calling all young mathematicians! Students with a love of numbers and math will enjoy this program that will allow them to take their numeracy skills even further. Through engaging games, activities, puzzles, and friendly competitions, students will enhance their problem-solving abilities and test new capacities in mathematics.
(Registrations Closed) STEM Immersion, 3rd to 5th (9 a.m. – Noon) – Ignite your child’s curiosity and passion for learning! In this exciting hands-on class, students will explore real-world challenges and fascinating phenomena through science, technology, engineering, and math. Each day is packed with engaging activities that build critical thinking, creativity, and essential STEM skills—all while having fun! Give your child a head start in the skills of the future.
(Registrations Closed) Bon Voyage, 3rd to 5th (9 a.m. – Noon) – Get your passports ready! Students will spend the week in France. The young travelers will explore French language, fairy tales, food, physical geography, and culture! Students will be able to embrace their creativity as they learn through different hands-on projects and activities all week. Bon voyage!
(Registrations Closed) Studio Art Academy, K to 2nd Grade (9 a.m. – Noon) – Open to all students entering grades K-2 in the fall. Students will create works of art in various media, using a variety of techniques, while exploring different artists (Pollock, Koons, Warhol, Thiebaud, Haring) and what inspires them each day. They will have their own masterpieces to take home and display with pride.
(Registrations Closed) Lego Lab, 1st/2nd Grade (9 a.m. – Noon) – Are you ready to unleash your creativity this summer? In this fun and interactive class, students will explore the world of design and engineering using the classic Lego brick. They’ll learn the basics of building, problem-solving, and teamwork while creating amazing structures, vehicles, and animals. This class will inspire you to think like an engineer and create like an architect. Join us for a week of building, designing, and discovering.
(Registrations Closed) Fractured Fairytale Fun, 1st/2nd Grade (1 p.m. – 4 p.m.) – Step into a world of magic and creativity. Students will explore beloved fairy tales through interactive challenges like helping Rapunzel engineer an escape, build a new home for the Big Bad Wolf from The Three Little Pigs, and create a troll-proof goat bridge for The Three Billy Goats Gruff. Embark on a magical journey learning problem-solving, critical thinking, and teamwork skills. Build, create, and imagine with us this summer!
(Registrations Closed) Math Missions 2.0, 3rd to 5th (1 p.m. – 4 p.m.) – Students with a love of numbers and math will enjoy this program that will allow them to take their numeracy skills even further. Through engaging games, activities, puzzles, and friendly competitions, students will enhance their problem-solving abilities and test new capacities in mathematics, including concepts and skills in algebra, geometry, and statistics.
July 14 – 18
Kids College Academy: Jurassic Adventures, Rising K to 2nd (9 a.m. – Noon) – Welcome to Jurassic Adventures where learning will be a roar! We will head into the Cretaceous jungle for the ultimate adventure. Each day, young paleontologists-in-training explore the wild world of the Jurassic era through hands-on activities such as making our own dinosaur fossils and making mini volcanoes erupt.
STEM Adventures, K to 2nd (9 a.m. – Noon) – Calling all future engineers! Students will be able to design and build unique structures using various hands-on materials. They will try to complete STEM challenges while applying engineering principles. Many materials will be available students, and they can present their designs to their peers. The structures will be built using stability, creativity, and give ingenuity to the design process. Students will also be challenged to improve their designs based on recommendations from testing and peer reviews.
Flavorful Journey, K to 2nd (1 p.m. – 4 p.m.) – Welcome to the Flavorful Journey cooking class where young chefs will stir up creativity, confidence, and delicious fun! Every day our chefs will don their aprons, roll up their sleeves, and dive into hands on kitchen adventures designed just for them. They will leave at the end of the week with a cookbook and a Junior Culinary Star. (Allergy Warning: we will be cooking and eating various foods and ingredients.)
Showtime Musical, Rising 2nd to 6th Grade (9 a.m. – 4 p.m.) – Lights! Camera! Action! Prepare for this summer’s musical. Young thespians will ready themselves with musical rehearsals, stage-blocking, and choreography. Participants must commit to dress rehearsal from 9-10 a.m., and the public performance at 5 p.m. on Sat., July 19th. There is a 30-actor limit. This year the musical will be 101 Dalmatians.
July 21 – 25
Summer Art Crafts, 1st/2nd Grade (9 a.m. – Noon) – Get ready for a week full of creativity and fun! This class will be brimming with hands-on arts and crafts projects where students can explore their artistic side and learn exciting new skills. From sun painting and tie-dye projects to yarn art and nature suncatchers, there is something for everyone. Come along with us to unleash your imagination, explore a variety of craft projects, and take home your own unique creations.
Amusement Park Adventures, K to 2nd (9 a.m. – Noon) – Open-ended, project-based learning activities that challenge students to design their own theme park! This class will develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and design skills as students plan their park’s attractions, layout, budget, and marketing materials. Students will build rollercoasters, create fun house mazes, merry-go-rounds, slides, design games, and more. A fun and interactive way to integrate science, building, engineering and creativity during the summer!
Spanish Studio Art Academy, 3rd to 5th Grade (9 a.m. – Noon) – Students will actively explore art from Spanish-speaking countries. Creative projects like kite-making and fabricating worry-dolls will serve as touchstones for cultural insights and new Spanish vocabulary. Open to students entering grades 3-5 in the fall. A variety of artwork will be created using numerous materials, building toward culturally relevant pieces to enjoy at home. Students will also build confidence and fluency in the Spanish language as they learn about Spanish culture and work on art inspired from what they learn!
Bon Voyage, 1st/2nd (1 p.m. – 4 p.m.) – Get your passports ready! Students will spend the week in France. The young travelers will explore French language, fairy tales, food, physical geography, and culture! Students will be able to embrace their creativity as they learn through different hands-on projects and activities all week. Bon voyage!
Kids College: Blast Off Into Space, Rising K to 2nd (1 p.m. – 4 p.m.) – Join us for a cosmic adventure for little astronauts! In this class, young explorers will journey through the stars, learning about the moon, planets, and astronauts. Through hands-on activities students will make edible constellations, fly straw rockets, and a create a flying spaceship. This class is perfect for developing early science skills through songs, stories, and playful activities. Get ready to launch into a galaxy of fun and discovery this summer!
Sports Academy, 3rd to 5th Grade (1 p.m. – 4 p.m.) – The Thomas Jefferson Athletics department is excited to bring back the lower school sport academy. Academy attendees with be exposed to several team sports and activities with a focus on basic mechanics and general rules. Academy activities will include: Agility Training, Badminton, Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Dodgeball, Football, Kickball, Pickle Ball, Soccer, Softball, Tag Games, Tennis, Track, Volleyball, and Swimming. (Some activities may occur off campus – transportation will be provided by the school).
Complete and submit one online registration form for each child: