SUMMER ACADEMIES
Through our wide variety of Summer Camps, students can explore math, a variety of sciences, history, finance, ecology, and creative expression.
Our six weeks of summer academies programs are subdivided into three two-week sessions for children completing kindergarten through eighth grade. The two-week timeframe is purposefully designed to give students the time necessary to dig deeply into subjects of interest.
Camps include Jr. Science Searchers; Math Marvels & More; Academy Americana; ECO Academy; Ancient Academy; GRC’s Space Academy; GRC’s Advanced Space Academy; Novel Engineering; Stop Motion Animation; and Animal Academy.
Engaged, hands-on learning is emphasized. Campers also have P.T. (physical training) with activities that also pull from their curriculum, as well as daily recess.
Students do not have to be in their schools’ gifted program to participate. However, there is an application process, and we look at standardized test scores (or a recent report card) as well as a teacher recommendation.
Summer Academies Days/Times:
Monday – Friday 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Summer Academies Location:
Wydown Middle School, 6500 Wydown 63105
Summer Academies Tuition & Payment:
Tuition for each 2-week session is $540 for most camps and $550 for Space. Early bird registration (before Jan. 28) is $515 or $525 for Space.
Summer Academies Schedule
Summer 2023
(No camp on June 19)
- ECO Academy
(Completing Grades 3 – 8)
CAMP FULL for Grades 3rd & 4th - Math, Marvels & More
(Completing Grades K – 2) Stop Motion Animation –NEW!
(Completing Grades 1 – 2)CAMP FULL
Animal Academy –NEW!
(Completing Grades 3 – 8)
CAMP FULL
(No camp on July 4)
Ancient Academy
CAMP FULLJr. Science Searchers
(Completing Kindergarten)
CAMP FULLNovel Engineering
(Completing Grades 1 – 2)
CAMP FULL- GRC’s Space Academy
(Completing Grades 1 – 5)
CAMP FULL for Grades 3rd & 4th - GRC’s Advanced Space Academy
(Completing Grades 6 – 8)
- Academy Americana
(Completing Grades 1 – 3) - Ancient Academy
(Completing Grades 3 – 8) - Jr. Science Searchers
(Completing Kindergarten)
TWO SPOTS left - GRC’s Space Academy
(Completing Grades 1 – 5)
ONE SPOT left for Grades 3rd & 4th; other grades open - GRC’s Advanced Space Academy
(Completing Grades 6 – 8)
THREE SPOTS left
Summer Academies Descriptions
Summer 2023
Camps offer new themes and activities each year. For example, students who attended Space Academy last year can come back this summer for all new material! Some students take the “same camp” 3 or 4 years in a row, with fresh curriculum each summer.
Session 1: June 12 – June 23
Session 2: June 26 – July 7
Session 3: July 10 – 21

Summer Academies Registration
Summer 2023
Summer Academies registration is closed.