2021 Summer Programs for Middle School Students
Expert teachers, small groups (8 or less), hands-on, and in person!
Keep learning and interacting with teachers and peers.
Expert teachers, small groups (8 or less), hands-on, and in person!
Keep learning and interacting with teachers and peers.
We are offering two, 4-week in-person summer sessions. Each session consists of 4 weeks of our award-winning STEM camps. Each week is a different theme or focus. Each day consists of a fun, well-rounded day of activities including:
Camp times (Monday - Friday)
Method and Location: In person at 12340 Pinecrest Road, #100, Reston, Virginia 20191
Dates
Cost: $2000 per session
Maximum Group Size: There is one group with a maximum of 8 students to allow for appropriate physical distancing.
Registration:
- A focused STEM area to explore weekly.
- Daily outdoor time in the form of nature hikes on nearby walking trails.
- Daily enrichment in literature (new for this year!)
Camp times (Monday - Friday)
- Regular camp day is from 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
- Before Care available from 8 - 8:30 am for Morning Explorers ($40 per week)
- After care available from 3:30 - 6:00 pm ($140 per week)
Method and Location: In person at 12340 Pinecrest Road, #100, Reston, Virginia 20191
Dates
- Session 1: June 14 - July 9 (4 weeks)
- Break: July 12 - 16 (No camps)
- Session 2: July 19 - August 13 (4 weeks)
Cost: $2000 per session
Maximum Group Size: There is one group with a maximum of 8 students to allow for appropriate physical distancing.
Registration:
- Session 1: June 14 - July 9 (4 weeks) - 3 spots remaining
- Session 2: July 19 - August 13 (4 weeks) - 1 spot remaining
Sample Schedule
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Descriptions
Session 1 Description (4 weeks; June 14 - July 9)
Additionally, we will have a daily book club. The books we will read are: The Girl Who Drank the Moon, The Last Mission, Call it Courage, and a fourth TBD book.
Session 2 Description (4 weeks; July 19 - Aug 13)
For our book club session, we will read Enchantress from the Stars, A Wizard of Earthsea, Hatchet, and Gone Away Lake.
FAQs
Can’t I just sign up for 1-week? No, unfortunately, to reduce risk, we are holding extended sessions so the same students come each week, teachers and students undergo a pre-camp health screen, and we avoid introducing new students each week. We want to be able to offer in-person programs and we feel this could help minimize risk to students and teachers.
What happens if my child gets sick and can't attend for 2 weeks? If your child gets sick and is not able to attend camp for an extended period of time (more than 1 week), please provide a doctor's note, and we will refund the prorated amount based on the time attended.
What happens if my child needs to be quarantined for 2 weeks? If your child needs to quarantine and is not able to attend camp for an extended period of time (more than 1 week), please provide a doctor's note, and we will refund the prorated amount based on the time attended/missed. Due to the very hands-on nature of the program, we won't be able to have a concurrent virtual access to camp.
Withdrawals and Refunds:
If you need to withdraw from a course, please send an email to info@ideaventions.com requesting the withdrawal. We will not process withdrawals from voicemails. Refunds minus the $100 non-refundable fee can be processed prior to June 1. After June 1, refunds minus the $100 non-refundable fee can be processed if we are able to fill the spot in the course. We appreciate your understanding, as this is a small program, and we make commitments to our faculty for their summer.
- Engineering: Rocket Cars
- Battlebots: Combat Robotics
- Experimental Ecology: Insects
- Prototyping Lab: Bio-Inspired Robots
Additionally, we will have a daily book club. The books we will read are: The Girl Who Drank the Moon, The Last Mission, Call it Courage, and a fourth TBD book.
Session 2 Description (4 weeks; July 19 - Aug 13)
- Spiker Box Lab: Neuroscience Experiments
- Drone Boat Lab
- Engineering Survival
- CSI - Mystery Solvers
For our book club session, we will read Enchantress from the Stars, A Wizard of Earthsea, Hatchet, and Gone Away Lake.
FAQs
Can’t I just sign up for 1-week? No, unfortunately, to reduce risk, we are holding extended sessions so the same students come each week, teachers and students undergo a pre-camp health screen, and we avoid introducing new students each week. We want to be able to offer in-person programs and we feel this could help minimize risk to students and teachers.
What happens if my child gets sick and can't attend for 2 weeks? If your child gets sick and is not able to attend camp for an extended period of time (more than 1 week), please provide a doctor's note, and we will refund the prorated amount based on the time attended.
What happens if my child needs to be quarantined for 2 weeks? If your child needs to quarantine and is not able to attend camp for an extended period of time (more than 1 week), please provide a doctor's note, and we will refund the prorated amount based on the time attended/missed. Due to the very hands-on nature of the program, we won't be able to have a concurrent virtual access to camp.
Withdrawals and Refunds:
If you need to withdraw from a course, please send an email to info@ideaventions.com requesting the withdrawal. We will not process withdrawals from voicemails. Refunds minus the $100 non-refundable fee can be processed prior to June 1. After June 1, refunds minus the $100 non-refundable fee can be processed if we are able to fill the spot in the course. We appreciate your understanding, as this is a small program, and we make commitments to our faculty for their summer.