Whether it's science, language, computers, or environmental/nature studies; academic summer camps provide an environment conducive to learning across various subject matter or disciplines. Some academic camps provide a fixed location and concentrate on a single field of study, while other summer programs cover a more diverse range of study topics and may travel or embark upon relevant field trips.
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1. iD Tech Summer Computer Camps for Kids and Teens - Love gaming, programming, or filming? Over 130,000 students ages 7-17 have created iPhone apps, programs, video games, websites, movies, 3D models & robots. Weeklong, day & O/N programs at 60 universities nationwide. Accredited Continuing Education Units & year-round learning opportunities available.
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Summer Camps in Providence and Other Cities Across the Nation, Rhode-Island
TN: Nashville, Memphis, Knoxville, Chatanooga, Clarksville
TX: Austin, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, Fort Worth
VA: Williamsburg, Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Richmond
WA: Seattle, Spokane, Tacoma, Vancouver, Bellevue
DC: Washington D.C., Washington DC,
WI: Madison, Milwaukee, Green Bay, Kenosha, Racine

Since 1999 over 130,000 students worldwide have immersed in hands-on learning to create iPhone apps, programs with C++ and Java, video games, websites, movies, 3D models, ad designs, robots, films, and photos. Beginner to advanced students ages 7-17 enroll in these fun and challenging, weeklong, day and overnight summer camps held at 60 prestigious universities nationwide (see below).

Small class sizes (max 8:1) are guaranteed and taught by adult-only instructors, with Teens, pre-Teens, and younger students separated into different classes. Students learn personalized curriculum with a small group of peers, allowing them to optimize learning and social experiences. iD Tech Camps has been at the forefront of technology learning since 1999, and there’s never been a better or more important time to engage in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) education. Accredited Continuing Education Units from Stanford or Villanova are also available to help build a portfolio for college.

COURSES
•Video Game Design – Game Development
•Programming & Robotics
•App Development
•3D Game Modding – 3D Modeling
•Web & Graphic Design
•Photography & Video Editing

HELD AT 60 PRESTIGIOUS UNIVERSITIES
Summer programs are held at Stanford, Princeton, Columbia, Emory and other universities in 27 states nationwide. Check www.internalDrive.com for a complete list of summer programs.

YEAR-ROUND LEARNING
New for 2012, students can complement their summer experience by subscribing to iDTech365.com – a new online learning community that offers exclusive tutorials, forums, and video lessons. And don’t forget about the FREE monthly online workshops taught by live instructors, available to iD alumni and students registered for the 2012 season.

TEEN-ONLY PROGRAMS
Also, ages 13-18 immerse in 2-week specialized, pre-college, overnight summer programs at iD Gaming Academy, iD Programming Academy, and iD Visual Arts Academy (filmmaking and photography). Visit www.iDTeenAcademies.com for courses and university locations.

WHY iD?
Visit www.internalDrive.com for more information and to register online (check real-time-up-to-the-minute-availability). Or call 1-888-709-TECH (8324) to speak to a Program Advisor who can recommend a customized summer schedule to develop a student’s interest.

iD TECH CAMPS LOCATIONS
Arizona: held at Arizona State University
California: held at Stanford, UC Berkeley, Sacramento State, Santa Clara, St. Mary's, UCLA, UC Santa Barbara, UC San Diego, Cal Lutheran University, and UC Irvine
Colorado: held at the University of Denver and Colorado State University: Fort Collins
Connecticut: held at Sacred Heart University and Wesleyan
Florida: held at the University of Miami and Rollins College
Georgia: held at Emory University
Illinois: held at Northwestern University and Lake Forest College
Indiana: held at Purdue University
Maryland: held at Towson University
Massachusetts: held at MIT, Merrimack, Amherst, and Bentley
Michigan: held at the University of Michigan
Minnesota: held at Macalester College
Missouri: held at Washington University (St. Louis)
Nevada: held at the University of Las Vegas, Nevada (UNLV)
New Jersey: held at Princeton and Seton Hall
New Mexico: held at the University of New Mexico
New York: held at Columbia, NYU, Pace, RPI, NYIT, Vassar, and Adelphi
North Carolina: held at UNC-Chapel Hill
Ohio: held at Ohio State University and Case Western Reserve
Pennsylvania: held at Villanova and Carnegie Mellon
Rhode Island: held at Brown University
Tennessee: held at Vanderbilt University
Texas: held at Trinity University, St. Edward’s University, Southern Methodist University, and the University of Houston
Virginia: held at the College of William and Mary
Washington: held at the University of Washington
Washington D.C.: held at American University
Wisconsin: held at the University of Wisconsin

2. SuperCamp - Over 30 years of Making Great Kids Greater! Students gain an academic edge with powerful, lifelong learning skills.
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Resident Camp
Coed
Stanford, California
RI: Providence
CA: Los Angeles, Berkeley
NC: Winston-Salem
FL: Tampa
OH: Kent
IL: Chicago

SuperCamp is the summer enrichment program that parents and kids love! Now in our 31st year and with over 60,000 graduates worldwide, we'll give your son or daughter the skills, added confidence, motivation and character direction to flourish. SuperCamp can give your son or daughter an academic and personal edge at its exciting 7-10 day academic summer programs held on prestigious university campuses worldwide.

All programs promote an "I can do it" atmosphere in which learning occurs without stress and frustration. Music, games and an attitude of celebration throughout the program make the learning process fun and easy and help students reach beyond the boundaries set by themselves and others. Life-skills courses such as Communication, Problem Solving and an Outdoor Adventure Day develop self-confidence and increase motivation. The learning skills and strategies acquired in courses such as Working Magic With Your Brain (Memory), Write Like a Pro, The Power to Read Your Best, Note Taking and Test Preparation give students an edge in all subjects.

3. Science Adventures - Campers in grades 1-6 can explore science in a fun, interactive way. Our quality hands-on experiments, innovative curriculum and professional instructors bring your child’s understanding of science to the next level.
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Multiple Locations across the US, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, IL, KY, MA, MD, MI, MO, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, RI, TX, VA, WA, WI

Campers in grades 1-6 can explore science in a fun, interactive way. Our quality hands-on experiments, innovative curriculum and professional instructors bring your child’s understanding of science to the next level. Campers will compete in extreme sports challenges; build a detective kit and use cutting edge forensics science; thrill to building racers, planes and a gigantic roller coaster and launch the High Flyer rocket into the stratosphere. Each topic runs for five days. Full-day and half-day options available. Multi-topic discount if two or more Camps are purchased together. Visit the Science Adventures website or call 1.888.458.1812 to enroll!

4. JCC J-Camp at the Alliance - J-CAMP EXPERIENCE is a weekly camp for campers entering grades K-7. Campers experience several areas of interest every day, receive instructional and recreational swim, and go on weekly field trips. SPECIALTY CAMPS are for campers entering grades 1-7; they focus on one area of interest for the entire week. Specialty Camps include daily recreational swim. All campers participate in whole camp team games daily.
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Day Camp
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Providence, Rhode-Island

ENTERING GRADES K-7

9 WEEKS OF WEEKLY CAMP beginning June 25, 2012.

Monday-Friday 9am-4pm
Early Arrival 8-8:50am
Extended Day 4-6pm

J-CAMP EXPERIENCE is a weekly camp for campers entering grades K-7. Campers experience several areas of interest every day, take instructional swim, and go on weekly field trips.

SPECIALTY CAMPS are for campers entering grades 1-7; they focus on one area of interest for the entire week. Specialty Camps include daily recreational swim.

Specialty Camps include:
Textile Arts Camp, Basketball FUNdamentals Camp, Advanced Basketball Skills Camp, Broadway Bond A.C.T. Camp (2-week camp), Creative Playhouse A.C.T. Camp (2 weeks), Paper Arts Camp, Recycled Creations Camp, Young Inventors Camp, Sports Science Camp, Green Science Camp, Pottery and Sculpture Camp (2 weeks), Line Tracking Sensor Robot Camp, Engino Building Camp, Follow Me Robot Camp, Helping Animal Camp with RISPCA, Pet Camp with RISPCA, Outdoor and Water Games Camp, Food and Fitness Fun Camp, Baseball Camp, Soccer Camp, Flag Football Camp, and Travel Camp.

CITS: Children entering grades 8-10

6/20/11-6/24/11: register for J-Cation Camp by-the-day or for the entire week!

5. Sylvan Learning's Academic Summer Seminars - Gain Confidence and Have Fun at Sylvan! We offer a variety of camps for every age. Now is a great time to get ahead and be prepared for next school year.
Day Camp
Coed
Barrington, Rhode-Island

**Camps are subject to change. Please contact the center for details.
We can also build a personalized summer program that can reflect your child's needs. Summer prepayment discounts are available.
Math
Camp Sum Fun! Addition and Subtraction Math Fun (grades 1-3). A fun approach for your child to improve understanding of basic addition and subtraction skills, while increasing speed and accuracy.

· Learn strategies to help with addition and subtraction.
· Understand the concept that addition and subtraction are related.
· Increase speed and accuracy of basic addition and subtraction facts.
· Solve simple addition and subtraction word problems.


Multiply & Divide: Multiplication and Division Math Facts (grades 3-5). A fun approach for children to improve understanding of basic multiplication and division facts, while increasing speed and accuracy.

· Understand the concept of multiplication as repeated addition.
· Identify division facts related to multiplication facts.
· Learn multiplication to help with multiplication facts.
· Increase speed and accuracy of basic multiplication and division facts.


Fraction Action I! Making Fractions Fun (grades 3-5). A fun approach for your child to improve understanding and gain confidence working with basic fractions.

· Model and write fractions.
· Find equivalent fractions.
· Add and subtract fractions with like and unlike denominators.
· Compare and order fractions.


Fraction Action II! More Fractions (grades 6-7). A fun approach for your child to improve advanced fraction skills and develop confidence working with fractions.

· Find equivalent fractions.
· Compare and ordering fractions.
· Add and subtract fractions.
· Multiply and divide fractions.


Solve This: Math Problem-Solving! (grades 4-5). Your child will become a confident, analytical thinker and problem solver. Students will explore many options to solve problems and discuss their tactics with the group.

· Review the problem-solving process: Understand, Plan, Solve, and Look Back.
· Learn and apply multiple problem-solving strategies such as: Draw a Picture, Find a Pattern, Work Backward, and Solve a Simpler Problem.
· Solve different types of word problems.

Solve This: Math Problem-Solving! (grades 6-7). Your child will gain the skills to become a confident analytical thinker and problem-solver.

· Learn and apply multiple problem-solving strategies such as: Find a Pattern, Work Backward, Solve a Simpler Problem, Draw a Diagram, and Write an Equation.
· Write and solve equations for word problems.
· Use logic to solve puzzles.
· Solve geometry problems.


Writing
Write On! Writing Styles Camp (grades 4-6). Your child will have fun engaging in different roles as authors, while practicing and improving writing skills.

· Write descriptive, informative and persuasive pieces.
· Write as a newspaper reporter, an advertiser, a movie critic, and more.
· Create and illustrate stories.

Write On! Writing Techniques Camp (grades 6-8). Your child will become a more confident writer while exploring and learning various writing techniques.

· Practice different approaches to prewriting.
· Discover your literary voice.
· Create a unique piece of work that reflects your style.


Reading
Read Ahead: Early Reading Fun (Pre-K and Kindergarten). A fun approach for your child to build early reading skills.
· Recognize and write capital and lowercase letters.
· Build listening comprehension strategies.
· Increase book awareness.






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