Young Scholars Session 2

Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School 3401 E. Newman Rd., Joplin

Young Scholars Academy (9 a.m. – Noon) – Curious 3- and 4-year old children are invited to immerse themselves in a week of discovery. Students will engage in games and playful activities that introduce them […]

Kids College Academy – Session 2

Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School 3401 E. Newman Rd., Joplin

Children ages 5 and 6 will engage in an academically enriching program designed to promote Kindergarten and 1st grade readiness skills. Through engaging activities and weekly themes, students will explore reading, writing, science, math, and […]

Applied Programming – Robotics – Grades 3-5

Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School 3401 E. Newman Rd., Joplin

Learn about science and technology by building real-world models and programming them to automatically carry out your commands. You will build, program, and test complex robots, and develop your real-world troubleshooting and problem-solving skills. This […]

MS & US Biology in the Wild – Session 1

Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School 3401 E. Newman Rd., Joplin

Biology in the Wild is a summer course designed to engage students in Biology with the focus on the natural world around us. Students will spend the week exploring various fields in Biology such as […]

Lego Lab – Grades 1 and 2

Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School 3401 E. Newman Rd., Joplin

Students will explore engineering and architectural concepts through the creation of their very own Lego structures. Time will be allotted for individual skill building, group challenges, and creative free time. From the most basic structures […]

Math Camp – Grades 3-5

Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School 3401 E. Newman Rd., Joplin

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 […]

MS Introduction to Coding

Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School 3401 E. Newman Rd., Joplin

This course introduces beginning students to coding techniques, including programming, algorithms, and logic. Students will learn various coding languages and apply skills designed to enable them to write and test their own code. Writing code […]