Academics
Summer at Vistamar
Welcome to Summer at Vistamar!
We had a great summer with the many students who could join us this year. We look forward to seeing you next year! Meanwhile, below is a sampling of the programs we offered in 2023.
Our offerings range from academic enrichment opportunities to opportunities to explore your passions and interests for rising 5th through rising 9th graders. Below is a general schedule for a typical camper.
Costs include lunch!
$300/week for Half Day (AM or PM sessions)
$550/week for Full Day (AM and PM session or All day session)
Our offerings range from academic enrichment opportunities to opportunities to explore your passions and interests for rising 5th through rising 9th graders. Below is a general schedule for a typical camper.
Costs include lunch!
$300/week for Half Day (AM or PM sessions)
$550/week for Full Day (AM and PM session or All day session)
General Summer Schedule
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8:45am
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Morning Meeting Campers will meet for attendance, announcements, celebrations, etc. |
| 9am - 12pm | Program 1 |
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12pm-12:45pm
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Lunch |
| 1pm-4pm | Program 2 |
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How it Works
Campers may select an AM and/or PM session or an all day program. Lunch will be offered each day. Below are the all the programs for each week. Select which programs you would like to attend on the registration form.
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June 12-16
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Digital Dragons: Digital Production Academy
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June 19 - 23
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Digital Dragons: Digital Skills for Entrepreneurs
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July 17-21
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Digital Dragons: 3D Game Design
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July 24-28
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Digital Dragons: Creative Coding with Processing and/or P5
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July 17 - 28
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Theater Summer Stock
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June 12 -July 28
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Algebra 1
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More Information?
For questions and more information: summerprogram@vistamarschool.org
Programs in June 2023
Morning Programs
Afternoon Programs
All Day Programs
Engineering
Dates: June 12-23 (No Class on June 19)
Time: 9 am - 12 pm
The course is entirely project driven and begins with the basics of wiring circuits. This includes building circuits to turn on LED lights, make a light show, activate an alarm buzzer, illuminate an LCD display, etc. In addition to building these fun circuits, students get to write simple computer programs to control devices on their circuits. This means students learn to write codes to make devices do just about anything that they want. The course ends with a major engineering project where students design, build, and program a 4-Way Traffic Light Intersection System with an audible to alert pedestrians when and when not to cross a street.
Time: 9 am - 12 pm
The course is entirely project driven and begins with the basics of wiring circuits. This includes building circuits to turn on LED lights, make a light show, activate an alarm buzzer, illuminate an LCD display, etc. In addition to building these fun circuits, students get to write simple computer programs to control devices on their circuits. This means students learn to write codes to make devices do just about anything that they want. The course ends with a major engineering project where students design, build, and program a 4-Way Traffic Light Intersection System with an audible to alert pedestrians when and when not to cross a street.
Sports Analytics
Dates: June 12-23 (No Class June 19)
Time: 1pm-4pm
Should we punt or go for it on 4th down? Should we take more 3-point shots? Should we sacrifice bunt? When should we pull the goalie? We can answer these and many other sports questions by using math! The burgeoning field of sport analytics (think Moneyball) has revolutionized the management of sport teams in the past two decades. Come join this session to learn about the history and future of the field, how to use simple math to make important strategic sporting decisions, and most of all, to have fun!
Time: 1pm-4pm
Should we punt or go for it on 4th down? Should we take more 3-point shots? Should we sacrifice bunt? When should we pull the goalie? We can answer these and many other sports questions by using math! The burgeoning field of sport analytics (think Moneyball) has revolutionized the management of sport teams in the past two decades. Come join this session to learn about the history and future of the field, how to use simple math to make important strategic sporting decisions, and most of all, to have fun!
Digital Production Academy
Dates: June 12-16
Time: All Day 9am-4pm
Send your directors and editors to this summer camp! They will have the opportunity to learn how to tell stories through the filmmaking lens. They will use the editing platform, iMovie, to edit and stylize their films. They will also have the chance to use a green screen to add an infinite number of exciting visuals to their films.
Time: All Day 9am-4pm
Send your directors and editors to this summer camp! They will have the opportunity to learn how to tell stories through the filmmaking lens. They will use the editing platform, iMovie, to edit and stylize their films. They will also have the chance to use a green screen to add an infinite number of exciting visuals to their films.
Immersive Art: 2D & 3D
Dates: June 12-23 (No Class on June 19)
Time: 9am-12pm
In this immersive art program we will learn fundamental art skills in a variety of media including ceramics, sculpture, charcoal and pencil drawing. Week 1 will cover ceramics and 3D art, including handbuilding, sculpture, and free clay projects. Week 2 will cover drawing fundamentals including shading, color theory, linear perspective and figure drawing.
Time: 9am-12pm
In this immersive art program we will learn fundamental art skills in a variety of media including ceramics, sculpture, charcoal and pencil drawing. Week 1 will cover ceramics and 3D art, including handbuilding, sculpture, and free clay projects. Week 2 will cover drawing fundamentals including shading, color theory, linear perspective and figure drawing.
Comic Book Creation
Dates: June 12-23 (No Class June 19)
Time: 1pm-4pm
Students will have fun exploring, creating and developing characters and comics. Students will learn anatomy, facial expressions, movements and poses to develop the details of their characters. Followed by learning composition rules, writing and storytelling to pencil their own 3 page comic by the end of the week. Basic drawing skills and figure drawing are helpful but nor required. If you love comics and want to create your own, join us to help your vision come alive!
Time: 1pm-4pm
Students will have fun exploring, creating and developing characters and comics. Students will learn anatomy, facial expressions, movements and poses to develop the details of their characters. Followed by learning composition rules, writing and storytelling to pencil their own 3 page comic by the end of the week. Basic drawing skills and figure drawing are helpful but nor required. If you love comics and want to create your own, join us to help your vision come alive!
Digital Skills for Entrepreneurs
Dates: June 20-23 (No Class June 19)
Time: All Day 9am-4pm
This camp will provide the aspiring or current entrepreneur who wants to learn how to leverage technology to grow their brand with the digital skills to do just that. We will begin by developing a business idea and a mission statement. Students will work to develop their branding (logos, etc). We will also explore other topics they will encounter as they pursue their entrepreneurial goals.
Time: All Day 9am-4pm
This camp will provide the aspiring or current entrepreneur who wants to learn how to leverage technology to grow their brand with the digital skills to do just that. We will begin by developing a business idea and a mission statement. Students will work to develop their branding (logos, etc). We will also explore other topics they will encounter as they pursue their entrepreneurial goals.
Conversational Spanish
Dates: June 12-23 (No Class June 19)
Time: 9am-12pm
In this Spanish course we will learn how to communicate in Spanish in different situations: ordering in a restaurant, asking for directions, introducing yourself, etc. We will learn the basics of this beautiful language, spoken in more than 20 countries, while we have some fun playing games, learning (and singing) new songs in Spanish, watching movies, etc. Two of the main goals of the World Languages Dept. at Vistamar is for the learner to be orally proficient and culturally competent, so the overall goal of the course is for students to be able to communicate and understand the language at a basic level, learn about the culture of the different Spanish-speaking countries, and have fun!
Time: 9am-12pm
In this Spanish course we will learn how to communicate in Spanish in different situations: ordering in a restaurant, asking for directions, introducing yourself, etc. We will learn the basics of this beautiful language, spoken in more than 20 countries, while we have some fun playing games, learning (and singing) new songs in Spanish, watching movies, etc. Two of the main goals of the World Languages Dept. at Vistamar is for the learner to be orally proficient and culturally competent, so the overall goal of the course is for students to be able to communicate and understand the language at a basic level, learn about the culture of the different Spanish-speaking countries, and have fun!
Model UN
Dates: June 12-23 (No Class June 19)
Time: 1pm-4pm
Join Vistamar School’s Model United Nations camp for a week of exploration and team-building fun! Together, we’ll learn about the organization of the United Nations and how it functions. Through a variety of activities, including games and hands-on projects, we’ll discover some of the major issues facing the world today. Then, you’ll become an expert on one of these topics and represent a member nation in a Model UN simulation that completes our week together.
Time: 1pm-4pm
Join Vistamar School’s Model United Nations camp for a week of exploration and team-building fun! Together, we’ll learn about the organization of the United Nations and how it functions. Through a variety of activities, including games and hands-on projects, we’ll discover some of the major issues facing the world today. Then, you’ll become an expert on one of these topics and represent a member nation in a Model UN simulation that completes our week together.
Sports
Algebra I Intensive Course - 7 weeks
Dates: June 12-July 28 (No Class June 19 or July 4)
Time: 9am-12pm
Time: 9am-12pm
This is a beginning course in Algebra and will explore algebraic patterns and operations, proportional reasoning, data analysis, linear equations, linear systems, and quadratic and exponential equations. Through hands-on activities we will use the language of mathematics to describe and generalize patterns. A graphing calculator is required.
This course will count as credit for Algebra 1. A transcript can be provided after successful course completion.
This course will count as credit for Algebra 1. A transcript can be provided after successful course completion.
Prerequisite: Math 8/Common Core Math 8/Pre-Algebra
Programs in July 2023
Morning Programs
Afternoon Programs
All Day Programs
Basketball Camp
Dates: July 17-28
Time: 9am-12pm
The Vistamar Basketball Camp is an intense and energetic basketball experience designed to help middle school players develop their individual offensive skills while building their understanding of the team game. Campers will receive hands-on instruction while engaging in a variety of skillwork to improve their ball-handling, passing, shooting and finishing. Campers will also compete in several game-like situations intended to prepare them for play at the high school level. The overall goal is for each camper to work hard, have fun and get better on a daily basis! The camp is run by varsity boys' basketball coach David Polett and limited to 30 campers to maximize personal feedback and on-court time.
Time: 9am-12pm
The Vistamar Basketball Camp is an intense and energetic basketball experience designed to help middle school players develop their individual offensive skills while building their understanding of the team game. Campers will receive hands-on instruction while engaging in a variety of skillwork to improve their ball-handling, passing, shooting and finishing. Campers will also compete in several game-like situations intended to prepare them for play at the high school level. The overall goal is for each camper to work hard, have fun and get better on a daily basis! The camp is run by varsity boys' basketball coach David Polett and limited to 30 campers to maximize personal feedback and on-court time.
Sports Analytics
Dates: July 17-28
Time: 1pm-4pm
Should we punt or go for it on 4th down? Should we take more 3-point shots? Should we sacrifice bunt? When should we pull the goalie? We can answer these and many other sports questions by using math! The burgeoning field of sport analytics (think Moneyball) has revolutionized the management of sport teams in the past two decades. Come join this session to learn about the history and future of the field, how to use simple math to make important strategic sporting decisions, and most of all, to have fun!
Time: 1pm-4pm
Should we punt or go for it on 4th down? Should we take more 3-point shots? Should we sacrifice bunt? When should we pull the goalie? We can answer these and many other sports questions by using math! The burgeoning field of sport analytics (think Moneyball) has revolutionized the management of sport teams in the past two decades. Come join this session to learn about the history and future of the field, how to use simple math to make important strategic sporting decisions, and most of all, to have fun!
3D Game Design with Unity
Dates: July 17-21
Time: All Day 9am-4pm
This camp is designed for avid gamers and aspiring technical artists who want to learn how their favorite games are made. The best way to do that? Create your own! You will be introduced to the fundamentals of game design by creating a basic playable game. Become an environmental designer and master with Unity 3D’s terrain editor to invent your own worlds and dive into object oriented programming with C# by creating interactive game objects.
Time: All Day 9am-4pm
This camp is designed for avid gamers and aspiring technical artists who want to learn how their favorite games are made. The best way to do that? Create your own! You will be introduced to the fundamentals of game design by creating a basic playable game. Become an environmental designer and master with Unity 3D’s terrain editor to invent your own worlds and dive into object oriented programming with C# by creating interactive game objects.
Comic Book Creation
Dates: July 24-28
Time: 9am-12pm
Students will have fun exploring, creating and developing characters and comics. Students will learn anatomy, facial expressions, movements and poses to develop the details of their characters. Followed by learning composition rules, writing and storytelling to pencil their own 3 page comic by the end of the week. Basic drawing skills and figure drawing are helpful but nor required. If you love comics and want to create your own, join us to help your vision come alive!
Time: 9am-12pm
Students will have fun exploring, creating and developing characters and comics. Students will learn anatomy, facial expressions, movements and poses to develop the details of their characters. Followed by learning composition rules, writing and storytelling to pencil their own 3 page comic by the end of the week. Basic drawing skills and figure drawing are helpful but nor required. If you love comics and want to create your own, join us to help your vision come alive!
Theatre Summer Stock
Dates: July 17-28
Time: All Day 9am-4pm
Vistamar Theatre Summer Stock: Want to put on a show this summer? Come join Vistamar this summer as we put on a show in two weeks. This would be an all-day camp. Students work together to put a show on its feet using basic production elements, storage, and their own creations. Come join us for our first Summer Stock production!
Time: All Day 9am-4pm
Vistamar Theatre Summer Stock: Want to put on a show this summer? Come join Vistamar this summer as we put on a show in two weeks. This would be an all-day camp. Students work together to put a show on its feet using basic production elements, storage, and their own creations. Come join us for our first Summer Stock production!
Science
Creative Coding with Processing and/or P5
Dates: July 24-28
Time: All Day 9am-4pm
Learn computer science fundamentals the visual way with Processing and/or P5. These tools are built for artists, designers, and hobbyists. We’ll take digital art to the next level by creating live generative art with code. While exploring this high-tech medium for visual expression, we’ll learn the basics of programming including variables, conditionals, loops, functions, and much, much more.
Time: All Day 9am-4pm
Learn computer science fundamentals the visual way with Processing and/or P5. These tools are built for artists, designers, and hobbyists. We’ll take digital art to the next level by creating live generative art with code. While exploring this high-tech medium for visual expression, we’ll learn the basics of programming including variables, conditionals, loops, functions, and much, much more.
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