Summer Middle School

Camps & Classes for Entering Grades 5-8

List of 79 items.

3D Innovation & Design with Lavner Education

3D Minecraft Camp is for beginner, intermediate, and advanced campers with separate activities for all three levels. Campers will utilize their creativity, learn and improve skills, and work individually or collaboratively in a unique virtual world on Lavner's exclusive private servers. In addition to designing and building, campers will learn: (1) installing and using mods, (2) using WorldEdit, (3) survival & scratch crafting recipes, (4) using Redstone & electrical circuits, (5) game design and mini-games, (6) working with multiplayer servers, and (7) competition skills in weekly Minecraft tournaments. On Fridays, everyone participates in weekly tournaments, and the excitement is off the charts! Campers may attend one week or multiple weeks, and move up in curricula each week!

3D Innovation & Design with Minecraft is offered in partnership with Lavner Education.

Registrations will close at 11:59 p.m. every Thursday for the upcoming week to allow us to prepare for new groups of participants.

Ages: Entering Grades 2 – 7

Date/Time:
June 3 - 7, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
June 10 - 14, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
June 24 - 28, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
July 8 - 12, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Before Care and After Care are available at the time of registration.

Tuition: $799
Campers have the option to add lunch at the time of registration or bring a lunch to camp.
3D Printing for Minecraft and Roblox by Lavner Education

Take your Minecraft and Roblox creations to the next level (and dimension), and receive 3D prints of your builds! Your printed items will truly be one-of-a-kind when you design them inside the Minecraft and Roblox platforms and print them out at camp. Using Minecraft to create your own epic worlds and Roblox to create and customize characters, campers will create designs such as foods, vehicles, tools, and more.

3D Printing for Minecraft and Roblox is offered in partnership with Lavner Education.

Registrations will close at 11:59 p.m. every Thursday for the upcoming week to allow us to prepare for new groups of participants.

Ages: Entering Grades 2 – 7

Date/Time:
July 8 - 12, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Before Care and After Care are available at the time of registration.

Tuition: $799
Campers have the option to add lunch at the time of registration or bring a lunch to camp.
3D Printing with 3D Modeling by Lavner Education

In 3D Printing Camp, 3D model and print items that show your true passion! Themes will include: doll accessories, Pokémon characters, spy gadgets, desk pets, and dinosaurs. Lessons will focus on scalability and how designs can be easily uploaded and printed for mass consumption. Discover what it's like to operate, clean, and care for a 3D printer. Using cutting-edge 3D printers, campers will model prototypes, mod existing designs, and print them in 3D!

3D Printing with 3D Modeling is offered in partnership with Lavner Education.

Registrations will close at 11:59 p.m. every Thursday for the upcoming week to allow us to prepare for new groups of participants.

Ages: Entering Grades 2 – 7

Date/Time:
June 17 – June 21*, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
July 1 – 5**, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Before Care and After Care are available at the time of registration.

Tuition: $679
Campers have the option to add lunch at the time of registration or bring a lunch to camp.

*Summer at Hockaday will be closed Wednesday, June 19, 2024. Tuition has been reduced.
**Summer at Hockaday will be closed Thursday, July 4, 2024. Tuition has been reduced.
Academic Boot Camp

This camp is for students entering middle school! Join us as we tackle the challenges a transition to middle school can pose. We will work on team building and skills that will increase self-confidence when entering a new environment. We will also get ready to be a great middle school student by tackling organizational skills and study skills. Leave camp ready to walk into middle school with your head held high and your toolbelt full of studious skills!

Registrations will close at 11:59 p.m. every Thursday for the upcoming week to allow us to prepare for new groups of participants.

Ages: Entering Grades 5 – 6

Date/Time:
June 10 – 14, 12:00 – 3:00 p.m.
June 24 – 28, 12:00 – 3:00 p.m.
July 8 – 12, 12:00 – 3:00 p.m.
July 15 – 19, 12:00 – 3:00 p.m.
After Care is available at the time of registration.

Tuition: $320
All Girls STEAM - Game Changers by Lavner Education

With exciting and unique daily topics, gain exposure to a wide variety of important STEAM disciplines, ALL of which have been pioneered and influenced by amazing women! Is that clean? Learn about famous scientist Ellen Swallow Richards, who pioneered the field of sanitation science at IT, and helped bring about cleaner water and air for everyone. Learn how to test indoor water and air quality based on her standards! Then, imagine a trip to Antarctica with Dr. Aditi Pant. Would you be able to do science experiments under these conditions? GUI? WIMP? Find out how Adele Goldberg made it possible for us to interact seamlessly with phones, tablets, and computers. Use your new knowledge to design an app using a unique drag-and-drop interface. No coding skills are required! Does AI pique your interest? Learn about Fei-Fei Li, who started AI4ALL, which advocates for human-centered AI principles and increasing diversity. Renewable energy is a growing field, by hydroelectric power has existed for many years. Larn about engineer Edith Clarke, who helped design the Hoover Dam. Participate in a series of dam building challenges, including a constraints challenge to understand the difficulties of the Hoover Dam project. The conversation from written and printed typography to fonts was challenging! Learn about Zuzanna Licko, a graphic designer who created many onts used today. Next, use a digital program to create your own font typeface! Learn about the impressive women of Arlington Hall Station whose math skills were at the heart of Code Purple, the effort to break Japanese code during World War II. Beginning with Genevieve Feinstein, who used coded Shakespeare as her inspiration to break mob code, to Ann Caracristi, who became the first woman to serve as an NSA Deputy Director. Learn about their code-breaking skills, solve math codes, and find the prize!

All-Girls STEAM – Game Changers is offered in partnership with Lavner Education.

Registrations will close at 11:59 p.m. every Thursday for the upcoming week to allow us to prepare for new groups of participants.

Ages: Entering Grades 6 – 9

Date/Time:
June 10 – 14, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
June 24 – 28, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
July 8 – 12, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Before Care and After Care are available at the time of registration.

Tuition: $799
Campers have the option to add lunch at the time of registration or bring a lunch to camp.
All Girls STEAM - Innovators by Lavner Education

Experience the power of STEAM in an all-girls setting. Each day, we will dive deeply into an aspect of STEAM and at least one famous woman in STEAM! Explore the power of polymers and linked chains of atoms. Learn about the science of Stephanie Kwolek, the inventor of Kevlar and a polymer scientist! See the science come alive by making your own bouncy ball. Follow Grace Hooper's story, the inventor of the COBOL computer language! Dive into the basics of binary and learn basic coding using Scratch. Before you leave, listen to Reshma Saujani, founder of Girls who Code, a passionate advocate for girls in technology. Have you ever driven across the Brooklyn Bridge? You've seen the work of engineer Emily Roebling! Join us in a day of engineering as we get hands-on with a set of bridge design challenges sure to get you thinking! Every time you have used an Apple product, you've seen the work of Susan Kare, a famous graphic designer! Learn about icon design, pixel-based art, and graphic design basics. Next, learn about Cheiko Asakawa, who helped pioneer text-to-speech and other accessibility technology for multimedia. End the day with a bang by 3D printing your icon design on a keychain! By breaking the Enigma code, mathematicians helped decipher German signals during World Word II. Learn about the only woman on the project, Joan Clark. Then, use your new cipher skills to break out from our digital escape room before it's too late!

All-Girls STEAM – Innovators is offered in partnership with Lavner Education.

Registrations will close at 11:59 p.m. every Thursday for the upcoming week to allow us to prepare for new groups of participants.

Ages: Entering Grades 2 – 5

Date/Time:
June 3 – 7, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
June 10 – 14, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
June 17 – 21*, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
July 15 – 19, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Before Care and After Care are available at the time of registration.

Tuition: $799
Campers have the option to add lunch at the time of registration or bring a lunch to camp.

*Summer at Hockaday will be closed Wednesday, June 19, 2024. Tuition will be reduced.
Animal Encounters (Field Trip Camp)

Animal lovers unite! This week is all about animals - learning about them and seeing them in person. Hockaday's transportation department will take us on fun and educational field trips in the DFW area to locations where we can view and interact with animals. Please make sure you bring a brown bag lunch as we will picnic together each day! A water bottle and sunscreen are also a must!

Registrations will close at 11:59 p.m. every Thursday for the upcoming week to allow us to prepare for new groups of participants.

Ages: Entering Grades 2 – 6

Date/Time:
June 3 – 7, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Before Care and After Care are available at the time of registration.

Tuition: $730
Campers will need to bring a lunch to camp.
App Development with App Inventor by Lavner Education

If you want to have an impact now or in the future, learning how to create apps is a great first step! With MIT App Inventor campers will learn how to plan, design, code, and publish their very own apps. Create a game, photo editor, to-do list, or something completely different and unique. Develop your programming skills and familiarize yourself with the app creation process while working on a variety of fun, mini projects, such as a mini-golf game, a text-to-speech app, a chase game, a magic 8 ball app, or a whack-a-mole game.

App Development with App Inventor is offered in partnership with Lavner Education.

Registrations will close at 11:59 p.m. every Thursday for the upcoming week to allow us to prepare for new groups of participants.

Ages: Entering Grades 3 – 7

Date/Time:
July 8 – 12, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Before Care and After Care are available at the time of registration.

Tuition: $799
Campers have the option to add lunch at the time of registration or bring a lunch to camp.
Art Camp: Ceramics

Use your creativity while learning about pottery and sculpture using the 3 main hand-building techniques. Get the chance to make unique ceramic artworks tailored to your personal interests in this brand-new camp!

Registrations will close at 11:59 p.m. every Thursday for the upcoming week to allow us to prepare for new groups of participants.

Ages: Entering Grades 5 – 8

Date/Time:
June 10 – 14, 8:30 – 11:30 a.m.
June 17 – 21*, 12:00 – 3:00 p.m.
June 24 – 28, 12:00 – 3:00 p.m.
July 15 – 19, 8:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Before Care and After Care are available at the time of registration.

Tuition: $320

*Summer at Hockaday will be closed Wednesday, June 19, 2024. Tuition will be reduced.
Art Camp: Comics & Webcomic Design

Learn how to design and create your own comics/webcomics. Invent interesting stories and characters while discovering layouts, storyboarding, and color theory techniques. Dream up exciting adventures or a thrilling mystery to illustrate in this creative and fun camp!

Registrations will close at 11:59 p.m. every Thursday for the upcoming week to allow us to prepare for new groups of participants.

Ages: Entering Grades 5 – 8

Date/Time:
July 8 – 12, 8:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Before Care and After Care are available at the time of registration.

Tuition: $320
Art Camp: Drawing & Painting

Come join us as we learn the basics of drawing and painting! You will test your hand at drawing various objects and scenes and then bring them to life in full color with paints. Bring your creativity with you - you'll be amazed at your skill!

Registrations will close at 11:59 p.m. every Thursday for the upcoming week to allow us to prepare for new groups of participants.

Ages: Entering Grades 5 – 8

Date/Time:
June 24 – 28, 8:30 – 11:30 a.m.
July 1 – 5*, 12:00 – 3:00 p.m.
July 15 – 19, 12:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Before Care and After Care are available at the time of registration.

Tuition: $320

*Summer at Hockaday will be closed Thursday, July 4, 2024. Tuition will be reduced.
Art Camp: Mixed Media Art

This popular camp is process oriented and designed to enhance your enjoyment of art and creative expression. Learn to use various materials and enhance your confidence in your creativity. Explore your creativity using mediums such as pen and ink, charcoal, soft and oil pastels, watercolors, acrylics, and more.

Registrations will close at 11:59 p.m. every Thursday for the upcoming week to allow us to prepare for new groups of participants.

Ages: Entering Grades 5 – 8

Date/Time:
June 10 – 14, 12:00 – 3:00 p.m.
July 1 – 5*, 8:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Before Care and After Care are available at the time of registration.

Tuition: $320

*Summer at Hockaday will be closed Thursday, July 4, 2024. Tuition will be reduced.
Art Camp: Silkscreening & Multi-Media Art

This popular camp is process oriented and designed to enhance your enjoyment of art and creative expression. Learn to use various materials and enhance your confidence in your creativity. Explore your creativity using mediums such as pen and ink, charcoal, soft and oil pastels, watercolors, acrylics, and more.

Registrations will close at 11:59 p.m. every Thursday for the upcoming week to allow us to prepare for new groups of participants.

Ages: Entering Grades 5 – 8

Date/Time:
June 17 – 21*, 8:30 – 11:30 a.m.
July 8 – 12, 12:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Before Care and After Care are available at the time of registration.

Tuition: $320

*Summer at Hockaday will be closed Wednesday, June 19, 2024. Tuition will be reduced.
Artificial Intelligence - Machine Learning with Chat GPT by Lavner Education

Artificial intelligence is an exciting new forefront of technology that is changing the way we live. In this camp, explore AI topics through engaging and fun hands-on experiences with artificially intelligent robots, programs, digital assistants, and code! We will explore artificially intelligent programs and robots, Markov chains and code breaking, learn how to program Codey Rocky, a programmable robot, program a virtual battle bot, and create a pathfinding AI game.

Artificial Intelligence - Machine Learning with Chat GPT is offered in partnership with Lavner Education.

Registrations will close at 11:59 p.m. every Thursday for the upcoming week to allow us to prepare for new groups of participants.

Ages: Entering Grades 5 – 9

Date/Time:
June 17 – 21*, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Before Care and After Care are available at the time of registration.

Tuition: $719
Campers have the option to add lunch at the time of registration or bring a lunch to camp.

*Summer at Hockaday will be closed Wednesday, June 19, 2024. Tuition has been reduced.
Camp Invention - ILLUMINATE

Camp Invention is where BIG ideas become the next BIG thing! Join us this summer for our brand-new curriculum - ILLUMINATE! Local educators lead the week of hands-on activities as boys and girls spend time exploring brand-new themes: Be an Innovative All-Star with In the Game, Shine Bright with Let's Glow, Explore the Earth and Water with Operation: Hydro Drop, and Build Big Ideas with Prototyping Studio. Lessons explore connections between science, technology, engineering, and innovation. Don’t miss out on brand new challenges.

What to bring: brown bag lunch with drink.

Camp Invention is a creation of the National Inventors Hall of Fame.

Registrations will close at 11:59 p.m. every Thursday for the upcoming week to allow us to prepare for new groups of participants.

Ages: Entering Grades 1 – 6

Date/Time:
June 3 – 7, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Before Care and After Care are available at the time of registration.

Tuition: $570
Campers will need to bring a lunch to camp.
Chess Camp with Annokov Chess Academy

Chess Summer Camps are the perfect way to introduce the game of chess to those new to the game and to deepen chess understanding for established players. Join us for multiple weeks to improve your skills and participate in multiple game opportunities. Grandmaster instructors will provide daily lessons, puzzles, and play to help guide you through each session. Grandmasters will share their chess vision on (1) Tactics, (2) Strategy, (3) Middlegame Planning, and (4) Endgame Technique. Each camp provides opportunities to practice these skills with classmates in a variety of activities and workshops.

Chess Camp is offered in partnership with Annakov Chess Academy.

Registrations will close at 11:59 p.m. every Thursday for the upcoming week to allow us to prepare for new groups of participants.

Ages:
Entering Grades 2 – 8 (June 3-7)
Entering Grades 5 – 8 (June 10 through July 19)

Date/Time:
June 3 – 7, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (full day)
June 10 – 14, 12:00 – 3:00 p.m.
June 17 – 21*, 12:00 – 3:00 p.m.
June 24 – 28, 12:00 – 3:00 p.m.
July 1 – 5**, 12:00 – 3:00 p.m.
July 8 – 12, 12:00 – 3:00 p.m.
July 15 – 19, 12:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Before Care and After Care are available at the time of registration.

Tuition: $648 (full day), $320 (half day)
Lunch is included for the week of June 3-7.

*Summer at Hockaday will be closed Wednesday, June 19, 2024. Tuition will be reduced.
**Summer at Hockaday will be closed Thursday, July 4, 2024. Tuition will be reduced.
Coding 101 with Scratch by Lavner Education

Join Coding Camp 101 to gain lots of hands-on experience with computer science, game design, and animation! Scratch is a program designed to gain plenty of skills in coding, design, and more! Learn how to create story lines, use cool design features, and create interactive games with your newly acquired skills at camp. After creating your first animation, you'll work on a wide variety of interactive projects such as a maze game, a basketball game, a whack-a-mole game, a fruit droppers game, a Tron game, a table tennis game, a pinball game, or an asteroids arcade game, complete with levels and scoring! Each camper will finish the camp week with at least two projects.

Coding 101 with Scratch is offered in partnership with Lavner Education.

Registrations will close at 11:59 p.m. every Thursday for the upcoming week to allow us to prepare for new groups of participants.

Ages: Entering Grades 1 – 5

Date/Time:
June 24 – 28, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Before Care and After Care are available at the time of registration.

Tuition: $799
Campers have the option to add lunch at the time of registration or bring a lunch to camp.
Coding with Python by Lavner Education

Change the Game with Python and the Power of Coding! Code cool graphics, games, and programs! Benefit from clean syntax and other streamlined attributes within Python™ that provide a new approach to learning and understanding programming. With Python™, you can write code more quickly, allowing you to produce project results in a shorter period of time. Valuable Learning Opportunities include learning key programming concepts, developing logical thinking skills, and coding impressive and entertaining projects taught throughout the week!

Coding with Python is offered in partnership with Lavner Education.

Registrations will close at 11:59 p.m. every Thursday for the upcoming week to allow us to prepare for new groups of participants.

Ages: Entering Grades 5 – 9

Date/Time:
June 24 – 28, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
July 15 – 19, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Before Care and After Care are available at the time of registration.

Tuition: $899
Campers have the option to add lunch at the time of registration or bring a lunch to camp.
Cooking Around the World: France

Our Cooking Around the World journey will take us to France! We will visit a virtual French Market, immerse ourselves in the French culture, and expand our talents and palettes in the kitchen. Join us in additional weeks as we explore the culinary landscape all around the world!

Registrations will close at 11:59 p.m. every Thursday for the upcoming week to allow us to prepare for new groups of participants.

Ages: Entering Grades 5 – 8

Date/Time:
June 10 – 14, 12:00 – 3:00 p.m.
After Care is available at the time of registration.

Tuition: $395
Cooking Around the World: Italy

Our Cooking Around the World journey will take us to Italy! Join us as we dive into the Italian culture and work together to create traditional Italian dishes. Join us in additional weeks of the journey as we explore the culinary landscape all around the world!

Registrations will close at 11:59 p.m. every Thursday for the upcoming week to allow us to prepare for new groups of participants.

Ages: Entering Grades 5 – 8

Date/Time:
July 8 – 12, 8:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Before Care is available at the time of registration.

Tuition: $395
Cooking Around the World: Mediterranean Cuisine

Our Cooking Around the World journey will take us to the Mediterranean! Tapas. Olive oil. Clean eating. These are hallmarks of the Mediterranean cuisine. Mediterranean cooking is one of the most flavorful, fresh, and varies cuisines. Join us in additional weeks of the journey as we explore the culinary landscape all around the world!

Registrations will close at 11:59 p.m. every Thursday for the upcoming week to allow us to prepare for new groups of participants.

Ages: Entering Grades 5 – 8

Date/Time:
July 1 – 5*, 12:00 – 3:00 p.m.
After Care is available at the time of registration.

Tuition: $320

*Summer at Hockaday will be closed Thursday, July 4, 2024. Tuition has been reduced.
Cooking Around the World: Spain

Our Cooking Around the World journey will take us to Spain! We will create cuisine that is known for its diversity and flavor. Paella, tapas, gazpacho, churros, the list goes on! Join us in additional weeks of the journey as we explore the culinary landscape all around the world!

Registrations will close at 11:59 p.m. every Thursday for the upcoming week to allow us to prepare for new groups of participants.

Ages: Entering Grades 5 – 8

Date/Time:
June 24 – 28, 12:00 – 3:00 p.m.
After Care is available at the time of registration.

Tuition: $395
Cooking Around the World: Sweet Treats

Our Cooking Around the World journey will take us to various places as we try our hand at sweet treats! German chocolate, Italian cannoli, French chocolate mousse, New York cheesecake - what are your favorites? Join us in additional weeks of the journey as we explore the culinary landscape all around the world!

Registrations will close at 11:59 p.m. every Thursday for the upcoming week to allow us to prepare for new groups of participants.

Ages: Entering Grades 5 – 8

Date/Time:
July 15 – 19, 12:00 – 3:00 p.m.
After Care is available at the time of registration.

Tuition: $395
Cooking Around the World: Thailand

Our Cooking Around the World journey will take us to Thailand! We will create cuisine that is known for its fresh ingredients and flavorful sauces. Pad Thai, curry, sticky rice, spring rolls - we're just getting started! Join us in additional weeks of the journey as we explore the culinary landscape all around the world!

Registrations will close at 11:59 p.m. every Thursday for the upcoming week to allow us to prepare for new groups of participants.

Ages: Entering Grades 5 – 8

Date/Time:
June 17 – 21*, 8:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Before Care is available at the time of registration.

Tuition: $320

*Summer at Hockaday will be closed Wednesday, June 19, 2024. Tuition has been reduced.
Cooking with Colors

In this vibrant culinary adventure, creativity meets the kitchen, offering young chefs the opportunity to explore the world of flavors through the mesmerizing palette of colors. Campers will experience hands-on cooking opportunities where each day is dedicated to a different color theme. Join us in this kaleidoscopic culinary adventure that will leave campers inspired, confident, and ready to bring their newfound skills to the family kitchen!

Registrations will close at 11:59 p.m. every Thursday for the upcoming week to allow us to prepare for new groups of participants.

Ages: Entering Grades 5 – 8

Date/Time:
June 24 – 28, 8:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Before Care is available at the time of registration.

Tuition: $395
Cooking with Dough

In this camp, we will dive into the world of dough - pizza dough, pie crust, bread dough, biscuits - all things we can create when starting with the most important ingredient. Working with dough is an art, and we will become skilled at mixing, rolling, kneading, and baking!

Registrations will close at 11:59 p.m. every Thursday for the upcoming week to allow us to prepare for new groups of participants.

Ages: Entering Grades 5 – 8

Date/Time:
June 10 – 14, 8:30 – 11:30 a.m.
July 1 – 5*, 8:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Before Care is available at the time of registration.

Tuition: $395

*Summer at Hockaday will be closed Thursday, July 4, 2024. Tuition will be reduced.
Creative Writing for Filmmaking & YouTube - Emerging Writers by Lavner Education

Are you interested in becoming a future screenplay writer? Do you want to make your YouTube videos more engaging? Through the writer's workshop process, you will have the opportunity to create your very own scripts for YouTube videos and films. Specialized sessions will focus on character descriptions, dialogue development, filming direction (transitions, camera angles, camera shots, and directions), and action descriptions. You will also engage in table readings to hear your word aloud for the first time! During YouTube scripting lessons, you will focus on building your channel brand, focused storytelling, audience engagement, attention grabbers, and visual element planning in scripts. Get introduced to higher-level visual and audio planning elements, including pop-up texts, picture-in-picture, split screens, b-roll, and specialized transitions. Plus, you will leave with your very own YouTube video script!

Creative Writing for Filmmaking & YouTube - Emerging Writers is offered in partnership with Lavner Education.

Registrations will close at 11:59 p.m. every Thursday for the upcoming week to allow us to prepare for new groups of participants.

Ages: Entering Grades 6 – 9

Date/Time:
June 17 – 21*, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
July 1 – 5**, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Before Care and After Care are available at the time of registration.

Tuition: $679
Campers have the option to add lunch at the time of registration or bring a lunch to camp.

*Summer at Hockaday will be closed Wednesday, June 19, 2024. Tuition has been reduced.
**Summer at Hockaday will be closed Thursday, July 4, 2024. Tuition has been reduced.
Creative Writing for Filmmaking & YouTube - Young Writers by Lavner Education

Interested in becoming a future screenplay writer? Want to make your YouTube videos more engaging? Engage with fellow campers through the storyboarding process to create innovative storylines, add exciting dialogue, develop explosive sound effects, and layout precise camera instructions. During YouTube video scripting, learn how to build channel branding, improve storytelling, and add visual and auditory elements to your script to increase viewer engagement. At the end of the week, leave with your very own YouTube video script!

Creative Writing for Filmmaking & YouTube - Young Writers is offered in partnership with Lavner Education.

Registrations will close at 11:59 p.m. every Thursday for the upcoming week to allow us to prepare for new groups of participants.

Ages: Entering Grades 2 – 5

Date/Time:
June 17 – 21*, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
July 1 – 5**, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Before Care and After Care are available at the time of registration.

Tuition: $679
Campers have the option to add lunch at the time of registration or bring a lunch to camp.

*Summer at Hockaday will be closed Wednesday, June 19, 2024. Tuition has been reduced.
**Summer at Hockaday will be closed Thursday, July 4, 2024. Tuition has been reduced.
Culinary Camp: Future Chefs

Future Chefs is for those who aspire to explore the exciting world of gastronomy and ignite their passion for cooking! This immersive camp is a perfect blend of culinary education, hands-on experience, and a dash of creativity, providing young chefs with the skills and inspiration they need to become the culinary maestros of tomorrow. We will dive into menu planning and innovation, farm-to-table experiences, kitchen safety and etiquette, team challenges and competitions, and industry insights. Get ready to turn up the heat and explore the exciting future of culinary excellence!

Registrations will close at 11:59 p.m. every Thursday for the upcoming week to allow us to prepare for new groups of participants.

Ages: Entering Grades 5 – 8

Date/Time:
June 3 – 7, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Before Care and After Care are available at the time of registration.

Tuition: $730
Lunch is included. Please do not send a lunch to camp.
Culinary Chemistry

In this class you will become an experimental scientist in your very own kitchen laboratory! We will explore the chemistry behind preparing our meals- analyzing ingredients and how they work to make our foods fluffy, colored, sour, sweet, and nutritious; and make some delicious treats along the way. Students will be given various tasks utilizing their math and lab skills- just like in a Food Science or Chemistry lab in the industry. You may bring your own aprons if you have one- be prepared to get a little messy!

Registrations will close at 11:59 p.m. every Thursday for the upcoming week to allow us to prepare for new groups of participants.

Ages: Entering Grades 5 – 8

Date/Time:
July 8 – 12, 12:00 – 3:00 p.m.
July 15 – 19, 8:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Before Care and After Care are available at the time of registration.

Tuition: $395
Debate Camp

This camp will teach you to unlock your own voice and develop critical thinking skills. During the week, you will be asked to present brief speeches about various topics, engage your friends in discussion, and participate in debating others. This student-focused camp looks to help you as a student understand debate and argumentation from an everyday perspective. By the end of camp, you will utilize various skills learned to make your point in a final class presentation.

Registrations will close at 11:59 p.m. every Thursday for the upcoming week to allow us to prepare for new groups of participants.

Ages: Entering Grades 5 – 8

Date/Time:
June 24 – 28, 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
July 8 – 12, 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Before Care and After Care are available at the time of registration.

Tuition: $648
Lunch is included. Please do not send a lunch to camp.
Digital Art with Framed Art Included - Visionaries by Lavner Education

Join us to learn how create beautiful pieces of art using a digital platform. Sketch, draw, point, shadow, style, and much more! At camp, you can use your trackpad, mouse, or stylus (optional) to draw a self-portrait, paint a still life, create anime figures, draw a favorite doll, create a new Pokémon character, create a cartoon script with text, paint landscapes, and much more. Learn the art of creating shadowing, creating textures, creating 2D/3D objects, utilizing spacing, utilizing color, and much more! Campers will produce a digital art show to share with all campers at the end of each camp week. Additionally, campers will pick their favorite piece from the week to be printed, framed, and mailed to the camper's home. (Please allow approximately 3-6 weeks to receive your framed piece of art in the mail.)

Digital Art with Framed Art Included - Visionaries is offered in partnership with Lavner Education.

Registrations will close at 11:59 p.m. every Thursday for the upcoming week to allow us to prepare for new groups of participants.

Ages: Entering Grades 6 – 9

Date/Time:
June 17 – 21*, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
July 15 – 19, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Before Care and After Care are available at the time of registration.

Tuition: $799
Campers have the option to add lunch at the time of registration or bring a lunch to camp.

*Summer at Hockaday will be closed Wednesday, June 19, 2024. Tuition will be reduced.
Digital Art with Framed Art Included - Young Artists by Lavner Education

Join us to learn how create beautiful pieces of art using a digital platform. Sketch, draw, point, shadow, style, and much more! At camp, you can use your trackpad, mouse, or stylus (optional) to draw a self-portrait, paint a still life, create anime figures, draw a favorite doll, create a new Pokémon character, create a cartoon script with text, paint landscapes, and much more. Learn the art of creating shadowing, creating textures, creating 2D/3D objects, utilizing spacing, utilizing color, and much more! Campers will produce a digital art show to share with all campers at the end of each camp week. Additionally, campers will pick their favorite piece from the week to be printed, framed, and mailed to the camper's home. (Please allow approximately 3-6 weeks to receive your framed piece of art in the mail.)

Digital Art with Framed Art Included - Young Artists is offered in partnership with Lavner Education.

Registrations will close at 11:59 p.m. every Thursday for the upcoming week to allow us to prepare for new groups of participants.

Ages: Entering Grades 2 – 6

Date/Time:
June 10 – 14, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
July 1 – 5*, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Before Care and After Care are available at the time of registration.

Tuition: $799
Campers have the option to add lunch at the time of registration or bring a lunch to camp.

*Summer at Hockaday will be closed Thursday, July 4, 2024. Tuition will be reduced.
Digital Fashion Design by Lavner Education

In this fun and creative camp, participants will create a custom tote bag and a digital design portfolio! Campers will be exposed to West Coast Vibes, including a relaxed vibe that boasts a casual and effortless look full of fringes, tassels, and bold colors. We'll move to East Coast Vibes, which boasts a level of refinement and bold looks wile not seemingly overstated. Campers will then plan out and design their own projects, creating clothing patterns online that can be printed and use. Using graphic design software, campers will design fabric patterns, a fashion logo to be custom printed on a tote bag, and develop a mood board and designs for a fashion line. (Please allow 4-6 weeks to receive your tote bag in the mail.)

Digital Fashion Design is offered in partnership with Lavner Education.

Registrations will close at 11:59 p.m. every Thursday for the upcoming week to allow us to prepare for new groups of participants.

Ages: Entering Grades 2 – 6

Date/Time:
June 3 – June 7, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
June 17 – June 21*, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Before Care and After Care are available at the time of registration.

Tuition: $799
Campers have the option to add lunch at the time of registration or bring a lunch to camp.
Discover Magic Green Wand

The Dallas Magic Academy presents the Discover Magic program. It exists to create more happiness in our kids and more empathy in our world. It's for kids who want to have fun, make friends, feel special, and have something exciting to look forward to. The focus is on magic, fun, and learning. The magic makes the fun happen; the fun makes the learning easy. Learn how to cut a lady in half, give your friends superhero powers, make invisible objects appear in a magic pencil pouch, and more!

Discover Magic Green Wand is offered in partnership with Dallas Magic Academy.

Registrations will close at 11:59 p.m. every Thursday for the upcoming week to allow us to prepare for new groups of participants.

Ages: Entering Grades 2 – 7

Date/Time:
June 3 – 7, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Before Care and After Care are available at the time of registration.

Tuition: $648
Lunch is included. Please do not send a lunch to camp.
Dog Days of Summer

Come join us as we learn about animals and impact. We will design and build doghouses along with hand-made dog toys and deliver them to a local animal shelter! While there, we will have the opportunity to spend time with the animals in the shelters, which is always a highlight of anyone's day. Another highlight of the week will be a trip to the Dallas Zoo to learn more about animal conservation. Register with a friend to double the fun!

Registrations will close at 11:59 p.m. every Thursday for the upcoming week to allow us to prepare for new groups of participants.

Ages: Grades 5 – 8

Date/Time:
June 17 – 21*, 12:00 – 3:00 p.m.
July 1 – 5**, 12:00 – 3:00 p.m.
After Care is available at the time of registration.

Tuition: $410

*Summer at Hockaday will be closed Wednesday, June 19, 2024. Tuition has been reduced.
*Summer at Hockaday will be closed Thursday, July 4, 2024. Tuition has been reduced.
Entrepreneur's Club

Take a risk! These are the very words that entrepreneurs act upon. Do you have an idea that you feel can become something great? Come learn what it takes to be an entrepreneur and a design thinker! Work with your classmates to create solutions that will improve the world around you. Who knows - your first invention might have its beginnings in this very class!

Registrations will close at 11:59 p.m. every Thursday for the upcoming week to allow us to prepare for new groups of participants.

Ages: Entering Grades 5 – 8

Date/Time:
June 10 – 14, 12:00 – 3:00 p.m.
June 24 – 28, 12:00 – 3:00 p.m.
July 8 – 12, 8:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Before Care and After Care are available at the time of registration.

Tuition: $320
Escape Room Adventures

Welcome to Escape Room Adventures, an exhilarating camp designed to immerse middle school campers in the thrill of puzzle-solving, teamwork, and strategic thinking! This unique and interactive camp is a fusion of mystery, excitement, and camaraderie, where young adventurers will unlock their potential, both mentally and socially, in a series of mind-bending challenges. Daily virtual escape room challenges will provide opportunities to increase teamwork and communication skills while challenging all campers with brain teasers and puzzles. Problem solving and teamwork is a must to be able to escape each challenge!

Registrations will close at 11:59 p.m. every Thursday for the upcoming week to allow us to prepare for new groups of participants.

Ages: Entering Grades 5 – 8

Date/Time:
June 10 – 14, 8:30 – 11:30 a.m.
June 17 – 21*, 12:00 – 3:00 p.m.
June 24 – 28, 8:30 – 11:30 a.m.
July 15 – 19, 12:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Before Care and After Care are available at the time of registration.

Tuition: $320

*Summer at Hockaday will be closed Wednesday, June 19, 2024. Tuition will be reduced.
Etiquette Boot Camp by Dallas School of Etiquette

Self-presentation is an important lifelong skill that will help empower your child all the way through adulthood. This camp will enable your child to handle themselves confidently in a wide variety of settings such as sports, school, and other social environments. Campers will learn social norms, how to dress, and the importance of personal hygiene. Above all, gratitude and humility will be taught daily as this will impact all interactions. Campers will master the skills they need to have meaningful interactions with individuals from around the world. We will venture into self-presentation skills, fine dining, posture, afternoon tea, situational awareness, conversational skills, etiquette for traveling, writing a thank you note, and international etiquette. Campers will be empowered with the skills needed to handle themselves with confidence and a positive self-image.

Etiquette Boot Camp is offered in partnership with Dallas School of Etiquette.

Registrations will close at 11:59 p.m. every Thursday for the upcoming week to allow us to prepare for new groups of participants.

Ages: Entering Grades 5 – 8

Date/Time:
June 17 – 21*, 12:00 – 3:00 p.m.
July 8 – 12, 12:00 – 3:00 p.m.
After Care is available for an additional fee.

Tuition: $320

*Summer at Hockaday will be closed Wednesday, June 19, 2024. Tuition will be reduced.
Filmmaking by Lavner Education

Do YOU want to be in film? If so, this camp is for you! Join us to learn how to create a film project from start to finish. Gain hands-on experience in all the steps of the filmmaking process: (1) write a script, (2) develop characters, (3) rehearse lines, (4) act, (5) film, (6) edit video using cutting-edge video editing software, (7) add special effects and credits, and (8) produce a final version of your work! If time allows, we will also create commercials and/or a blooper reel. Campers will work in teams each camp week to create a film.

Filmmaking is offered in partnership with Lavner Education.

Registrations will close at 11:59 p.m. every Thursday for the upcoming week to allow us to prepare for new groups of participants.

Ages: Entering Grades 3 – 7

Date/Time:
June 10 – 14, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
June 24 – 28, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
July 15 – 19, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Before Care and After Care are available at the time of registration.

Tuition: $799
Campers have the option to add lunch at the time of registration or bring a lunch to camp.
Game Design 101 with GDevelop by Lavner Education

At Video Game Design Camp, you'll use GDevelop to create your own computer video games and learn how to create Apps that are compatible with PC computers and Android and/or iOS devices. The is the perfect opportunity for aspiring game designers to come away with new skills, knowledge, awesome projects, and a lot of accomplishments! GDevelop is a super intuitive game engine with an endless list of special features. This quick and flexible game engine has hundreds of features that will allow you to create any game you can imagine! The games created in this camp can run anywhere and can be exported with the click of a button. You can export to the web, as a mobile app on iOS and Android, and publish on Steam or the Microsoft Store!

Game Design 101 with GDevelop is offered in partnership with Lavner Education.

Registrations will close at 11:59 p.m. every Thursday for the upcoming week to allow us to prepare for new groups of participants.

Ages: Entering Grades 1 – 5

Date/Time:
June 3 – 7, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Before Care and After Care are available at the time of registration.

Tuition: $799
Campers have the option to add lunch at the time of registration or bring a lunch to camp.
Game Design Academy with GameMaker by Lavner Education

In Video Game Design Camp with GameMaker, you will create incredible games with AWESOME graphics and learn to implement computer programming. Go through the process of creating a video game - programming, creating a user interface, and much more! Craft a storyline and develop characters using the advanced, built-in, digital painting software. Create floor plans with an easy-to-use, efficient, tiling technique that allows for excellent control and precision. Write your own code to power your game or use the drag-and-drop programming options. Campers will create at least one main project and one mini project.

Game Design Academy with GameMaker is offered in partnership with Lavner Education.

Registrations will close at 11:59 p.m. every Thursday for the upcoming week to allow us to prepare for new groups of participants.

Ages: Entering Grades 4 – 8

Date/Time:
July 1 – 5*, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Before Care and After Care are available at the time of registration.

Tuition: $719
Campers have the option to add lunch at the time of registration or bring a lunch to camp.

**Summer at Hockaday will be closed Thursday, July 4, 2024. Tuition has been reduced.
Global Table Adventures

Welcome to Global Table Adventures, a camp designed to whisk campers away on a culinary and cultural journey around the world! This immersive and flavorful experience invites young adventurers to explore the richness of global cuisines, celebrate diversity, and create lasting memories as they embark on a gastronomic adventure like no other. Campers will finish the week not only with enhanced culinary skills but also with a broader perspective on the world and an appreciation for the global tapestry of tastes. Get ready to embark on a journey of culinary discovery and cultural celebration!

Registrations will close at 11:59 p.m. every Thursday for the upcoming week to allow us to prepare for new groups of participants.

Ages: Entering Grades 5 – 8

Date/Time:
June 17 – 21*, 12:00 – 3:00 p.m.
After Care is available at the time of registration.

Tuition: $320

*Summer at Hockaday will be closed Wednesday, June 19, 2024. Tuition has been reduced.
Graphic Design - Custom Converse Sneakers by Lavner Education

Express your creativity and learn practical and technical computer skills by launching your very own brand and apparel line! Using powerful graphic design software, campers learn to complement their creativity with the proper technical skills to produce designs that communicate messages and leave lasting visual impressions. Create your own custom designs for a pair of white Converse sneakers! Learning opportunities include typography, pure design elements such as colors, shapes, and images, as well as design skills to organize and convey information, strengthen conceptual skills, and produce clean and effective work products. Please note: allow approximately 4-6 weeks from the last day of the camp week to receive this apparel by mail.

Graphic Design - Custom Converse Sneakers is offered in partnership with Lavner Education.

Registrations will close at 11:59 p.m. every Thursday for the upcoming week to allow us to prepare for new groups of participants.

Ages: Entering Grades 3 – 7

Date/Time:
June 24 – 28, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Before Care and After Care are available at the time of registration.

Tuition: $899
Campers have the option to add lunch at the time of registration or bring a lunch to camp.
Graphic Design - Custom Hoodies & T-shirts by Lavner Education

Express your creativity and learn practical and technical computer skills by launching your very own brand and apparel line! Using powerful graphic design software, campers learn to complement their creativity with the proper technical skills to produce designs that communicate messages and leave lasting visual impressions. Create your own custom designs for a custom hoodie and t-shirt! Learning opportunities include typography, pure design elements such as colors, shapes, and images, as well as design skills to organize and convey information, strengthen conceptual skills, and produce clean and effective work products. Please note: allow approximately 4-6 weeks from the last day of the camp week to receive this apparel by mail.

Graphic Design - Custom Hoodies & T-shirts is offered in partnership with Lavner Education.

Registrations will close at 11:59 p.m. every Thursday for the upcoming week to allow us to prepare for new groups of participants.

Ages: Entering Grades 3 – 7

Date/Time:
July 8 – 12, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Before Care and After Care are available at the time of registration.

Tuition: $849
Campers have the option to add lunch at the time of registration or bring a lunch to camp.
Graphic Design - Custom Vans Shoes by Lavner Education

Express your creativity and learn practical and technical computer skills by launching your very own brand and apparel line! Using powerful graphic design software, campers learn to complement their creativity with the proper technical skills to produce designs that communicate messages and leave lasting visual impressions. Create your own custom designs for a white custom Vans shoes! Learning opportunities include typography, pure design elements such as colors, shapes, and images, as well as design skills to organize and convey information, strengthen conceptual skills, and produce clean and effective work products. Please note: allow approximately 4-6 weeks from the last day of the camp week to receive this apparel by mail.

Graphic Design - Custom Vans Shoes is offered in partnership with Lavner Education.

Registrations will close at 11:59 p.m. every Thursday for the upcoming week to allow us to prepare for new groups of participants.

Ages: Entering Grades 3 – 7

Date/Time:
July 15 – 19, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Before Care and After Care are available at the time of registration.

Tuition: $899
Campers have the option to add lunch at the time of registration or bring a lunch to camp.
Graphic Novel Book Club

Do you love reading graphic novels? Join us as we enjoy this fun genre of reading together. We will also create our own graphic novels! Over the course of the week, you will learn the full process of graphic novel design, including script writing, panel creation, drawing, and inking.

Registrations will close at 11:59 p.m. every Thursday for the upcoming week to allow us to prepare for new groups of participants.

Ages: Grades 5 – 8

Date/Time:
June 10 – 14, 12:00 – 3:00 p.m.
June 24 – 28, 8:30 – 11:30 a.m.
July 15 – 19, 8:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Before Care and After Care are available at the time of registration.

Tuition: $320
Martial Arts Summer Camp

Join Hockaday’s coaching staff for multiple weeks to develop lifelong skills that boost confidence, foster camaraderie, and increase athletic capabilities in all sports while making new friends! Our days will start with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, allowing you to learn how to use leverage against larger and stronger opponents. The second half of camp will consist of kickboxing, where you will use mitts and heavy bags to practice strikes. All participants who attend for the full summer will earn the first stripe on their jiu-jitsu belt!

Registrations will close at 11:59 p.m. every Thursday for the upcoming week to allow us to prepare for new groups of participants.

Ages: Grades 5 – 8

Date/Time:
June 24 – 28, 12:00 – 3:00 p.m.
July 1 – 5*, 12:00 – 3:00 p.m.
July 8 – 12, 12:00 – 3:00 p.m.
July 15 – 19, 12:00 – 3:00 p.m.
After Care is available at the time of registration.

Tuition: $320

*Summer at Hockaday wil be closed Tuesday, July 4, 2024. Tuition will be reduced.
Math Games & Apps

Join us for this exciting and immersive experience designed for campers in grades 5 and 6! This camp is a unique blend of learning and fun, aimed at cultivating a love for mathematics through interactive games and engaging applications. Numbers will come to life, and problem-solving will become an adventure. Campers will strengthen their math skills and have a newfound appreciation for the subject.

Registrations will close at 11:59 p.m. every Thursday for the upcoming week to allow us to prepare for new groups of participants.

Ages: Grades 5 – 6

Date/Time:
June 10 – 14, 8:30 – 11:30 a.m.
June 10 – 14, 12:00 – 3:00 p.m.
June 17 – 21*, 12:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Before Care and After Care are available at the time of registration.

Tuition: $320

*Summer at Hockaday will be closed Wednesday, June 19, 2024. Tuition will be reduced.
Minecraft - World Builder & Competitions by Lavner Education

Join us as we dive deeper into intermediate/advanced gameplan and map construction in Minecraft. While working on private multiplayer servers, take your skills to the next level and have a blast collaborating on fun projects in a social setting. Work in teams to complete large-scale cooperative projects and participate in survival challenges and mini-game competitions. Learn how to install and work with mods, make advanced Redstone circuits, and use command blocks. Tackle daily survival challenges and construction goals while banding together with teammates to succeed.

Minecraft - World Builder & Competitions is offered in partnership with Lavner Education.

Registrations will close at 11:59 p.m. every Thursday for the upcoming week to allow us to prepare for new groups of participants.

Ages: Entering Grades 5 – 9

Date/Time:
June 3 – 7, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
July 1 – 5*, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Before Care and After Care are available for an additional fee.

Tuition: $799
Campers have the option to add lunch at the time of registration or bring a lunch to camp.

*Summer at Hockaday will be closed Thursday, July 4, 2024. Tuition will be reduced.
Minecraft Channel for YouTube by Lavner Education

Do you want to create YouTube-style Minecraft videos and vlog like a pro? Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned YouTuber, join us to take your digital movie production skills to the next level! Learn many aspects of the digital movie production industry, such as ideating and creating content, researching, scripting, filming, using screen capture software, adding special effects, promoting a channel, gaining likes and shares, understanding the importance of digital citizenship and safe practices when using the internet, and lots more. Gain experience with video recording, editing software, green screens, and more!

Minecraft Channel for YouTube is offered in partnership with Lavner Education.

Registrations will close at 11:59 p.m. every Thursday for the upcoming week to allow us to prepare for new groups of participants.

Ages: Entering Grades 3 – 7

Date/Time:
July 1 – 5*, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Before Care and After Care are available at the time of registration.

Tuition: $679
Campers have the option to add lunch at the time of registration or bring a lunch to camp.

*Summer at Hockaday will be closed Thursday, July 4, 2024. Tuition has been reduced
Minecraft with Harry Potter-Themed Builds by Lavner Education

Immerse yourself in the world of Harry Potter with Minecraft by designing and building some of the famous buildings from the Harry Potter universe, using Redstone to create magical special effects, as well as using a custom magic plug-in to design and create magic Harry Potter-themed mini games. Lavner's private servers allow campers to work together on projects, creating a super fun and dynamic group environment.

Minecraft with Harry Potter-Themed Builds is offered in partnership with Lavner Education.

Registrations will close at 11:59 p.m. every Thursday for the upcoming week to allow us to prepare for new groups of participants.

Ages: Entering Grades 2 – 7

Date/Time:
June 17 – 21*, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
July 15 – 19, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Before Care and After Care are available at the time of registration.

Tuition: $799
Campers have the option to add lunch at the time of registration or bring a lunch to camp.

*Summer at Hockaday will be closed Wednesday, June 19, 2024. Tuition will be reduced.
Mock Trial Camp

This camp will teach you the basics of trial advocacy: examining and cross-examining witnesses; making opening and closing arguments; and understanding some basic evidence rules. During the week, campers will prepare an actual criminal case for a fun pretend, or “mock” trial on Friday, with some students acting as lawyers for the prosecution and defense, and other students acting as witnesses for each side. By the end of camp, you will have a good understanding of our criminal justice system and what it’s like to be a trial lawyer. You will also improve your public speaking skills, and perhaps do a bit of improvisational acting as well!

Registrations will close at 11:59 p.m. every Thursday for the upcoming week to allow us to prepare for new groups of participants.

Ages: Entering Grades 5 – 8

Date/Time:
July 15 – 19, 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Before Care and After Care are available at the time of registration.

Tuition: $648
Lunch is included. Please do not send a lunch to camp.
Photography Camp: Mixed Mediums

Back by popular demand! Photography camp will involve making camera obscuras, making and shooting with pinhole cameras, and making cyanotypes. Campers are encouraged to bring a digital camera, polaroid camera with film, or a smartphone. We will work to compose photographs in a way that gives an immediate review of our results. We will also dip into film developing as we learn new and exciting ways to capture the world around us.

Registrations will close at 11:59 p.m. every Thursday for the upcoming week to allow us to prepare for new groups of participants.

Ages: Grades 5 – 8

Date/Time:
June 3 – 7, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (full day)
June 10 – 14, 8:30 – 11:30 a.m.
June 10 – 14, 12:00 – 3:00 p.m.
July 1 – 5, 8:30 – 11:30 a.m.
July 1 – 5, 12:00 – 3:00 p.m.
July 15 – 19, 8:30 – 11:30 a.m.
July 15 – 19, 12:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Before Care and After Care are available at the time of registration.

Tuition: $320 (half day); $648 (full day)
Lunch is included the week of June 3-7.

*Summer at Hockaday will be closed Wedneday, June 19, 2024. Tuition will be reduced.
Pickleball FUNdamentals

Join Hockaday coaching staff for this new camp and learn to play Pickleball! Pickleball is a fun sport that combines many elements of tennis, badminton, and ping-pong. We will be able to play indoors or outdoors and will learn the elements of the game, practice growing our skills, and engage in friendly competition. Don’t miss this one – it’s going to be tons of fun!

Registrations will close at 11:59 p.m. every Thursday for the upcoming week to allow us to prepare for new groups of participants.

Ages: Grades 5 – 8

Date/Time:
June 10 – 14, 8:30 – 11:30 a.m.
June 17 – 21*, 8:30 – 11:30 a.m.
July 8 – 12, 8:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Before Care is available at the time of registration.

Tuition: $320

*Summer at Hockaday will be closed Wednesday, June 19, 2024. Tuition will be reduced.
Pokémon with Games, Strategies & Competitions by Lavner Education

Discover the secrets of Pokémon while creating the ultimate team! Find out how to most effectively battle your friends so you can come out on top! Join in Pokémon card games using your own decks and online simulators at camp, in addition to battling against AI and other campers! You'll also learn how to take your Pokémon battle skills to the next level by learning what Pokémon types and moves are effective against your opponents. Each day, learn new and improved ways to utilize your Pokémon team to its full potential. Exciting tournaments take place each week!

Pokémon with Games, Strategies & Competitions is offered in partnership with Lavner Education.

Registrations will close at 11:59 p.m. every Thursday for the upcoming week to allow us to prepare for new groups of participants.

Ages: Entering Grades 1 – 5

Date/Time:
June 3 – 7, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
June 17 – 21*, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
June 24 – 28, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Before Care and After Care are available at the time of registration.

Tuition: $799
Campers have the option to add lunch at the time of registration or bring a lunch to camp.

*Summer at Hockaday will be closed Wednesday, June 19, 2024. Tuition will be reduced.
RealmCrafters: A Dungeons & Dragons Adventure Workshop

Embark on a fantastical journey with RealmCrafters, a thrilling Dungeons and Dragons workshop designed especially for middle school campers! Unleash your imagination, hone your storytelling skills, and embark on collaborative adventures in a magical world of your own creation. Dungeons and Dragons is a tabletop role-playing game that combines storytelling, strategy, and teamwork. This immersive experience fosters creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration. Campers will learn the fundamental rules and mechanics of the game, which emphasizes inclusivity and encourages everyone to contribute to the unfolding narrative. Workshops will focus on character development, world-building, and narrative techniques. RealmCrafters offers a one-of-a-kind experience where campers not only learn the mechanics of D&D but also develop essential life skills such as communication, problem-solving, and teamwork. This workshop fosters a love for storytelling, encourages creativity, and provides a supportive environment for campers to express themselves. Because this workshop is very student-centered, no two weeks will be the same. Join us for multiple weeks!

Registrations will close at 11:59 p.m. every Thursday for the upcoming week to allow us to prepare for new groups of participants.

Ages: Entering Grades 5 – 8

Date/Time:
June 3 – 7, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (full day)
June 10 – 14, 8:30 – 11:30 a.m.
June 17 – 21*, 8:30 – 11:30 a.m.
June 24 – 28, 8:30 – 11:30 a.m.
July 1 – 5**, 8:30 – 11:30 a.m.
July 8 – 12, 8:30 – 11:30 a.m.
July 15 – 19, 8:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Before Care and After Care are available at the time of registration.

Tuition: $320 (half day); $648 (full day)
Lunch is included the week of June 3-7.

*Summer at Hockaday will be closed Wednesday, June 19, 2024. Tuition will be reduced.
**Summer at Hockaday will be closed Thursday, July 4, 2024. Tuition will be reduced.
Roblox with Custom Obbys & Lua Coding by Lavner Education

Roblox is an amazing platform that allows you to design and play unique and fun games. This course focuses on creating your very own obbys. An obby, short for obstacle course, is a series of platforms and challenges that players have to jump through and navigate correctly to reach an end goal. Campers will learn how to design and model a course like this in a three-dimensional environment. We will focus on programming and creating games using Roblox Studio and the programming language Lua. Lua is a high-level programming language that we can use to code features such as traps, power-ups, scoreboards, character movement, and more!

Roblox with Custom Obbys & Lua Coding is offered in partnership with Lavner Education.

Registrations will close at 11:59 p.m. every Thursday for the upcoming week to allow us to prepare for new groups of participants.

Ages: Entering Grades 4 – 8

Date/Time:
July 8 – 12, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Before Care and After Care are available at the time of registration.

Tuition: $799
Campers have the option to add lunch at the time of registration or bring a lunch to camp.
Roblox with Game Design & Competitions by Lavner Education

Roblox is one of the fastest growing digital game development platforms as it allows users to quickly and easily create a huge variety of fun games with limitless creativity. In this Roblox Camp, you will learn how to design, customize, and code your very own Roblox games! Build the ultimate obby, or obstacle course, and design and create your very own 3D worlds complete with your choice of world type and custom environments. Daily learning opportunities include using LUA Programming to power different features in Roblox. At the end of each camp week, campers will go home with one or two customized Roblox games!

Roblox with Game Design & Competitions is offered in partnership with Lavner Education.

Registrations will close at 11:59 p.m. every Thursday for the upcoming week to allow us to prepare for new groups of participants.

Ages: Entering Grades 2 – 7

Date/Time:
June 3 – 7, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
June 24 – 28, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
July 1 – 5*, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
July 15 – 19, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Before Care and After Care are available at the time of registration.

Tuition: $799
Campers have the option to add lunch at the time of registration or bring a lunch to camp.

*Summer at Hockaday will be closed Thursday, July 4, 2024. Tuition will be reduced.
Robotics League: Battles & Competitions with LEGO Robots by Lavner Education

Do you want to design your own battle robot and lead it to victory in our epic Robowars competitions? At the Lavner Robotics League Camp with Lego Mindstorms, you can design, build, customize, and battle robots every day! Each camp week will include building awesome robots, testing robots in the arena, daily competitions and events, robot upgrades, and learning while having fun.

Robotics League is offered in partnership with Lavner Education.

Registrations will close at 11:59 p.m. every Thursday for the upcoming week to allow us to prepare for new groups of participants.

Ages: Entering Grades 1 – 7

Date/Time:
June 3 – 7, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
June 17 – 21*, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
July 1 – 5**, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
July 15 – 19, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Before Care and After Care are available at the time of registration.

Tuition: $799
Campers have the option to add lunch at the time of registration or bring a lunch to camp.

*Summer at Hockaday will be closed Wednesday, June 19, 2024. Tuition will be reduced.
**Summer at Hockaday will be closed Thursday, July 4, 2024. Tuition will be reduced.
Robotics with LEGO Robots - Engineering & Coding by Lavner Education

This is the ultimate robotics and coding experience! As one of the original creators of Lego Mindstorms Robotics Camps, we offer a unique experience that embodies engineering, coding, problem solving, and teamwork. Our challenges throughout the week and the Friday ROBOWARS make camp epic. Campers will learn the fundamentals of robotics and engineering. By learning important principles, you'll acquire the ability to build robots first by following step-by-step instructions, and eventually by using your own creativity to free build. You'll also learn how to remote control your robots, work in teams, and program robots to move and use sensors! Campers will utilize math, logic, and critical thinking skills through building, programming, the use of trial and error, and the measurement of speed, time, and distance during daily challenges.

Robotics with Lego® Robots - Engineering & Coding is offered in partnership with Lavner Education.

Registrations will close at 11:59 p.m. every Thursday for the upcoming week to allow us to prepare for new groups of participants.

Ages: Entering Grades 1 – 5

Date/Time:
June 10 – 14, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
June 24 – 28, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
July 8 – 12, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Before Care and After Care are available at the time of registration.

Tuition: $799
Campers have the option to add lunch at the time of registration or bring a lunch to camp.
Robotics with VEX® IQ by Lavner Education

Using VEX® IQ, this camp offers the next level of hands-on learning in Robotics. VEX® IQ allows you to build complex robots with tons of motors (12 ports!), advanced gears and pulley systems, high-tech sensors, and enhanced controllability. VEX® IQ robots also make use of both a vertical programming language similar to Scratch, and ROBOTC, the standard for educational robotics and competitions. This gives you the experience using the same programs used by middle school, high school, and even college robotics teams nationwide! Valuable learning opportunities include developing skills in mechanics, engineering, and logical thinking.

Robotics with VEX® IQ is offered in partnership with Lavner Education.

Registrations will close at 11:59 p.m. every Thursday for the upcoming week to allow us to prepare for new groups of participants.

Ages: Entering Grades 5 – 9

Date/Time:
June 24 – 28, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
July 8 – 12, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Before Care and After Care are available at the time of registration.

Tuition: $799
Campers have the option to add lunch at the time of registration or bring a lunch to camp.
Roller Coaster Design with STEM Education by Lavner Education

Join us for Roller Coaster Design Camp and learn to create your own model-sized roller coasters! In addition to having tons of fun and building skills in design and construction, you will also learn basic concepts in physics such as gravity, mass, inertia, velocity, acceleration, and potential energy, that you can apply when building the ultimate roller coaster. Working in teams, campers will use FAO Schwarz and Thames and Kosmos kits to build two to three motorized roller coasters each week. Fridays will include team demonstrations of their final roller coaster designs.

Roller Coaster Design with STEM Education is offered in partnership with Lavner Education.

Registrations will close at 11:59 p.m. every Thursday for the upcoming week to allow us to prepare for new groups of participants.

Ages: Entering Grades 1 – 5

Date/Time:
June 10 – 14, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Before Care and After Care are available at the time of registration.

Tuition: $749
Campers have the option to add lunch at the time of registration or bring a lunch to camp.
Science Discoveries by Lavner Education

Welcome to Science Discoveries, a lab-based science camp for our enthusiastic science loving campers! Do you crave fun and exciting science experiments that are mind riveting, challenging, and educational? Do you want to engage in a hands-on experience, acquire lots of knowledge, and be able to WOW your family and friends? Using a holistic approach each week, you will conduct experiments in physics, earth science, paleontology, and chemistry. Engage in a week full of hands-on experiments and learning such as: Dinosaur Day, Earthly Disasters, The Science of Slime, Machine Mania, and the Science behind Electricity. Prior to each experiment, you will be provided with background knowledge, divided into groups, and given safety and practical instructions. During the experiments, you will use a scientific, step-by-step approach to achieve great results. After the experiments, you will present your final results, summarize findings, share discoveries, ask additional questions, and relate the experiment to ‘real world’ practicality. Science Discoveries is designed for maximum participation, experiential learning, and tons of excitement! Please note: closed-toe shoes/sneakers are required.

Science Discoveries is offered in partnership with Lavner Education.

Registrations will close at 11:59 p.m. every Thursday for the upcoming week to allow us to prepare for new groups of participants.

Ages: Entering Grades 3 – 7

Date/Time:
June 3 – 7, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
July 15 – 19, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Before Care and After Care are available at the time of registration.

Tuition: $749
Campers have the option to add lunch at the time of registration or bring a lunch to camp.
Slimy, Sticky Science

Unleash your inner mad scientist and dive into the wonderfully gooey and fascinating world of polymers, reactions, and textures! This camp is a hands-on, messy, and delightfully educational experience that explores the science behind all things slimy and sticky. Join us for messy experiments, slimeology, sticky challenges, edible chemistry, and scientific artistry. Get ready to get messy, get slimy, and get excited about the science of stickiness!

Registrations will close at 11:59 p.m. every Thursday for the upcoming week to allow us to prepare for new groups of participants.

Ages: Grades 5 – 8

Date/Time:
July 1 – 5*, 8:30 – 11:30 a.m.
July 15 – 19, 12:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Before Care and After Care are available at the time of registration.

Tuition: $320

*Summer at Hockaday will be closed Thursday, July 4, 2024. Tuition will be reduced.
Space Exploration by Lavner Education

NASA. SpaceX. Boeing. Space is one of the most cutting-edge industries today and could have a huge impact on the future. Many countries, universities, and private companies are heavily investing in space research, discover, and travel, and now you can, too! Campers will be sent out on specially developed fun and exciting space missions that provide educational opportunities in physics, rocketry, astronomy, and math. Each day, campers will receive new missions and challenges that keep camp exciting and fun while creating their own spaceship, rocket launching with Roblox, and building a rover.

Space Exploration is offered in partnership with Lavner Education.

Registrations will close at 11:59 p.m. every Thursday for the upcoming week to allow us to prepare for new groups of participants.

Ages: Entering Grades 2 – 6

Date/Time:
June 17 – 21*, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
July 8 – 12, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Before Care and After Care are available at the time of registration.

Tuition: $799
Campers have the option to add lunch at the time of registration or bring a lunch to camp.

*Summer at Hockaday will be closed Wednesday, June 19, 2024. Tuition will be reduced.
Spy Camp with Among Us Competitions by Lavner Education

We need you to use your special skills and deductive reasoning to determine who is sus and help us take them down! Hone your spy skills with special lessons that will teach you how to tell when someone is lying, how to go undetected and gain trust, and other important abilities that every spy needs. Spy gadgets will be available to help you become a master spy! Play the popular game Among Us and learn how to solve the case quickly as an expert detective, all while pulling off impressive imposter plays that will shock friends at camp! Learn special strategies, play fun and hilarious settings, and compete in exciting camp tournament! Each day a camper will be selected at random to be the 'imposter' and will have special missions to complete without detection from other campers. Do you think you have what it takes to pull it off?

Spy Camp with Among Us Competitions is offered in partnership with Lavner Education.

Registrations will close at 11:59 p.m. every Thursday for the upcoming week to allow us to prepare for new groups of participants.

Ages: Entering Grades 2 – 5

Date/Time:
July 8 - 12, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Before Care and After Care are available at the time of registration.

Tuition: $799
Campers have the option to add lunch at the time of registration or bring a lunch to camp.
Spy Tech by Lavner Education

Immerse yourself in the world of spy technology with brand-new, action-packed missions for 2024! Take your technology skills to the next level by participating in exciting spy missions throughout the week. Agents will need to fly virtual drones, create surveillance systems, encrypt messages, and much more! Using forensic science, spy skills, robotics systems, Roblox spy games, and encryption via ciphers, campers will learn about running an investigation using forensic science to complete exciting missions.

Spy Tech is offered in partnership with Lavner Education.

Registrations will close at 11:59 p.m. every Thursday for the upcoming week to allow us to prepare for new groups of participants.

Ages: Entering Grades 2 – 7

Date/Time:
June 10 - 14, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
June 24 - 28, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
July 1 - 5*, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Before Care and After Care are available at the time of registration.

Tuition: $799
Campers have the option to add lunch at the time of registration or bring a lunch to camp.

*Summer at Hockaday will be closed Thursday, July 4, 2024. Tuition will be reduced.
STEM & Medicine by Lavner Education

Join us to learn how STEM and medicine intersect and form the basis for everything that future doctors, nurses, researchers, and other practitioners do! On day one, you will learn how the body’s structure facilitates movement through bones, muscles, and the nervous system. After a quick dive into testing our nervous system to understand sense and perception, you will venture into forensic anthropology to learn more about how scientists use bone structure to help identify different bones. Work with our model skeleton, and at the end of the day, you will work to solve your first medical case! Do you know what is wrong with patient X? On day two, we will learn about body systems through a virtual dissection. Can you trace the entire digestive system? In the afternoon, we will use our knowledge to try to solve a mystery case. Medicine is more than science; it is also working with people. Day three is all about a variety of skills! Learn the basics of takin ga medical history, CPR, pulse, and respiration counts. Next, learn the science behind standard medical tests such as X-rays, CTs, and MRIs. Using your new-found knowledge, let’s investigate patient Y! Math in medicine? You bet! You will learn how math relates to medicine through hands-on case studies and projects. Use your newfound math skills to help solve interesting medical cases. Medicine is a changing field. On our last day, learn the basics of DNA science and then dive into looking at gene therapies and mRNA science that is changing the world!

STEM & Medicine is offered in partnership with Lavner Education.

Registrations will close at 11:59 p.m. every Thursday for the upcoming week to allow us to prepare for new groups of participants.

Ages: Entering Grades 5 – 9

Date/Time:
June 3 - 7, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
June 24 - 28, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
July 8 - 12, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Before Care and After Care are available at the time of registration.

Tuition: $849
Campers have the option to add lunch at the time of registration or bring a lunch to camp.
Storytelling & Poetry

Storytelling and Poetry is more than a creative writing experience; it's a celebration of imagination, expression, and the power of words. Campers will gain a deeper appreciation for storytelling and poetry, newfound writing skills, and a sense of accomplishment as successful authors and poets through creative writing workshops, storytelling circles, collaborative storytelling, and poetry slams. Get ready to embark on a literary adventure where words come alive and dreams take flight!

Registrations will close at 11:59 p.m. every Thursday for the upcoming week to allow us to prepare for new groups of participants.

Ages: Grades 5 – 8

Date/Time:
June 17 – 21*, 8:30 – 11:30 a.m.
June 24 – 28, 12:00 – 3:00 p.m.
July 8 – 12, 12:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Before Care and After Care are available at the time of registration.

Tuition: $320

*Summer at Hockaday will be closed Wednesday, June 19, 2024. Tuition will be reduced.
Summer Math Institute - Grades 5 & 6

The Summer Math Institute provides students exposure to a variety of math skills based on an overarching theme. Students will have the opportunity to practice defined skills each week in a fun and interactive experience. Participation in multiple weeks is encouraged.

Weekly Themes
June 24-28: Equation Solving & Pre-Algebra Concepts
July 1-5*: Fractions & Decimals
July 8-12: Proportions & Probability
July 15-19: Ratios & Rates

Registrations will close at 11:59 pm. every Thursday for the upcoming week to allow us to prepare for new groups of participants.

Date/Time:
June 24-28, 8:30-11:30 a.m.
Equation Solving & Pre-Algebra Concepts

July 1-5*, 8:30-11:30 a.m.
Fractions & Decimals

July 8-12, 8:30-11:30 a.m.
Proportions & Probability

July 15-19, 8:30-11:30 a.m.
Ratios & Rates

Tuition: $410

*Summer at Hockaday will be closed Thursday, July 4, 2024. Tuition will be reduced.
Summer Math Institute - Grades 7 & 8

The Summer Math Institute provides students exposure to a variety of math skills based on an overarching theme. Students will have the opportunity to practice defined skills each week in a fun and interactive experience. Participation in multiple weeks is encouraged.

Weekly Themes
June 24-28: Equations & Exponents
July 1-5*: Operations with Variables & Graphing Linear Equations
July 8-12: Proportions & Probability
July 15-19: Functions & Geometry

Registrations will close at 11:59 pm. every Thursday for the upcoming week to allow us to prepare for new groups of participants.

Date/Time:
June 24-28, 12:00-3:00 p.m.
Equations & Exponents

July 1-5*, 12:00-3:00 p.m.
Functions & Geometry

July 8-12, 12:00-3:00 p.m.
Operations with Variables & Graphing Linear Equations

July 15-19, 12:00-3:00 p.m.
Proportions & Probability

Tuition: $410

*Summer at Hockaday will be closed Thursday, July 4, 2024. Tuition will be reduced.
Summer Musical Theater: SEUSSICAL Kids

Summer at Hockaday's musical theater is for ALL who have an interest in musical theater - no experience is necessary. Come have a blast with us as we produce the show Seussical KIDS on stage! "Oh, the thinks you can think" when Dr. Seuss' best-loved characters collide and cavort in an unforgettable musical caper! Be amazed at all your child will accomplish in one, fast week, and join us on Friday for our camp finale on stage!

Registrations will close at 11:59 p.m. every Thursday for the upcoming week to allow us to prepare for new groups of participants.

Ages: Entering Grades 2 – 8

Date/Time:
June 3 – 7, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Before Care and After Care are available at the time of registration.

Tuition: $648
Lunch is included. Please do not send a lunch to camp.
Summer Writing Institute

The Summer Writing Institute will include a thematic approach to writing, drawing from a variety of literary fiction and non-fiction sources. Short works will be analyzed to identify theme, structure, punctuation, diction, and figurative language. Students will respond to pieces through prose and/or poetry, creating original writings for peer review. The depth and focus of courses taught will vary according to grade level to achieve grade-appropriate instruction and challenge. Imagine what writing skills you will gain after spending up to three weeks in our Summer Writing Institute! Participation in multiple weeks is encouraged.

Registrations will close at 11:59 p.m. every Thursday for the upcoming week to allow us to prepare for new groups of participants.

Date/Time:
June 24 – 28, 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. (Grades 7 – 8)
June 24 – 28, 12:00 – 3:00 p.m. (Grades 5 – 6)
July 1 – 5*, 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. (Grades 7 – 8)
July 1 – 5*, 12:00 – 3:00 p.m. (Grades 5 – 6)
July 8 – 12, 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. (Grades 7 – 8)
July 8 – 12, 12:00 – 3:00 p.m. (Grades 5 – 6)
July 15 – 19, 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. (Grades 7 – 8)
July 15 – 19, 12:00 – 3:00 p.m. (Grades 5 – 6)
Before Care and After Care are available at the time of registration.

Tuition: $410

*Summer at Hockaday will be closed Thursday, July 4, 2024. Tuition will be reduced.
Tech Stocks & Digital Innovation by Lavner Education

Join us to learn about some of the most exciting tech stocks on the market like Amazon, Facebook, Google, Apple, Tesla, and more! Explore the world of Big Tech, the growth of their industries, and some of their most powerful contributions/influences in the world today. We will dive into tech stocks, trading simulations and competitions, big data analytics and challenges, and problem solving team projects. Discover the powerful industry of tech, improve your knowledge in an array of topics, and have fun working with fellow campers!

Tech Stocks & Digital Innovation is offered in partnership with Lavner Education.

Registrations will close at 11:59 p.m. every Thursday for the upcoming week to allow us to prepare for new groups of participants.

Ages: Entering Grades 5 – 9

Date/Time:
June 10 – 14, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
July 1 – 5*, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Before Care and After Care are available at the time of registration.

Tuition: $849
Campers have the option to add lunch at the time of registration or bring a lunch to camp.

*Summer at Hockaday will be closed Thursday, July 4, 2024. Tuition will be reduced.
Video Production for YouTube® by Lavner Education

At Video Production for YouTube® Camp, learn the exciting process of creating a successful vlog/video for YouTube! Identify an audience, create a brand, brainstorm a creative format, produce engaging content, and create at least one YouTube-style video. Sample topics may include Minecraft tutorials, video game walkthroughs, technology unboxing, product reviews, how-to videos, fashion videos, travel vlogs, lifestyle tips, and so much more! By the end of each camp week, campers will have created at least one video, written a description for a YouTube channel, and discovered strategic ways to make YouTube channels a success.

Video Production for YouTube® is offered in partnership with Lavner Education.

Registrations will close at 11:59 p.m. every Thursday for the upcoming week to allow us to prepare for new groups of participants.

Ages: Entering Grades 2 – 5

Date/Time:
June 17 – 21*, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
July 1 – 5**, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
July 8 – 12, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Before Care and After Care are available at the time of registration.

Tuition: $799
Campers have the option to add lunch at the time of registration or bring a lunch to camp.

*Summer at Hockaday will be closed Wednesday, June 19, 2024. Tuition will be reduced.
**Summer at Hockaday will be closed Thursday, July 4, 2024. Tuition will be reduced.
Web Design - HTML & JavaScript by Lavner Education

At Web Design camp, learn how to create, code, and customize your own website! At camp, learn to use HTML, CSS, and Javascript – industry-standard development tools that every web developer needs to know. Discover how the internet works and what is really happening when you navigate between different web pages. We will discuss web browsers, local systems, servers, and more! With this new understanding, we will teach you how to build a page in HTML, viewable in any browser. The next step in your web development journey is to learn how to customize and style your new web page with CSS. CSS is the style language that is used to control how websites are presented, including the layout, colors, and fonts. We will also cover how to design for various screen sizes on desktops, tablets, and mobile devices. Later in the week, we will get into programming dynamic and interactive elements using Javascript and powerful libraries, the same tools used by real web developers all across the globe. Once you have the basics down, you will get a chance to create your own concept for a website and bring it to life! This is your very own website, that you get to take home and share with your friends and family. At the end of the week, we will show you how to publish the site after leaving camp so you can share it with the world if you would like. Please note: Campers are required to come to camp with a verified GitHub account (which can be created for free on the GitHub website). If registering for Web Design camp, you agree to the following: Campers will make their website private but will be able to edit/build their site during the week. Campers must keep their website private during the entire camp week. Once a camper established their website, the website is owned/managed completely by the camper and their legal guardian, and is unaffiliated with Lavner Education. If the camper would like to make their website live when the camp week is complete, it is the camper/legal guardians’ option to publish/manage the site.

Web Design - HTML & JavaScript is offered in partnership with Lavner Education.

Registrations will close at 11:59 p.m. every Thursday for the upcoming week to allow us to prepare for new groups of participants.

Ages: Grades 5 – 9

Date/Time:
June 10 – 14, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Before Care and After Care are available at the time of registration.

Tuition: $849
Campers have the option to add lunch at the time of registration or bring a lunch to camp.
World Peace Game

Back by popular demand! The World Peace Game is a hands-on political simulation. Four countries are pitted against each other as students take on the roles of prime ministers, UN officials, World Bank members, and more. The object is to achieve world peace and global prosperity by challenging students with 50 interlocking crises such as hurricanes, oil spills, refugee asylum, and food shortages while under the threat of war.

Please note that this camp has a start and end time that is different from other programs.

Watch the creator of the World Peace Game in his Ted Talk.
Registrations will close at 11:59 p.m. every Thursday for the upcoming week to allow us to prepare for new groups of participants.

Ages: Grades 5-7

Date/Time:
July 15 – 19, 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Please note the start time of 12:00 p.m. and the end time of 4:00 p.m.

After Care is available at the time of registration.

Tuition: $430
YouTube® Content Creators by Lavner Education

At YouTube® Camp – Content Creators, learn the exciting process of creating a successful vlog/video for YouTube®! Identify an audience, create a brand, brainstorm a creative format, produce engaging content, and create at least one YouTube®-style video. Utilizing the hands-on format of this course, you’ll learn the skills you need to create your own vlog/video for YouTube®. Sample topics may include Minecraft Tutorials, Video Game Walkthroughs, Technology Unboxing, Product Reviews, How-To Videos, Fashion Videos, Travel Vlogs, Lifestyle Tips, and so much more! You’ll receive lots of guidance and instruction from our Rockstar instructors and also have the opportunity to collaborate with other passionate campers. Valuable Learning Opportunities include scripting, acting, filming, using green screens, creating special effects, editing, and more!

YouTube® Content Creators is offered in partnership with Lavner Education.

Registrations will close at 11:59 p.m. every Thursday for the upcoming week to allow us to prepare for new groups of participants.

Ages: Entering Grades 6 – 9

Date/Time:
June 3 – 7, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
June 10 – 14, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
July 15 – 19, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Before Care and After Care are available at the time of registration.

Tuition: $799
Campers have the option to add lunch at the time of registration or bring a lunch to camp.

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