A Summer of Excellence
The University of Arizona, 85721
621-6901
A Summer of Excellence — Ages 16-18. Mon.-Sun., overnight, June 6-July 9; July 11-Aug. 12. $30 application fee; $75-per-program activity fee; room and board extra. Academically talented high school students learn about college life.
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
2021 N. Kinney Road, 85743
883-3025
Discounts for museum members may apply.
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Earth Camp I — Entering grades 7-9 . Mon.-Fri., all-day, June 15-27. $750 (scholarships available). Experiential field and lab opportunities to develop leadership skills and understanding of the Sonoran Desert Ecosystem. Explores water, our most precious resource, from Earth to Mars.
Earth Camp II — Entering grades 9-11. Mon.-Sun., overnight, July 8-18. $1,500 (scholarships available). Experiential field and lab opportunities to develop leadership skills and understanding of the Sonoran Desert Ecosystem. Explores global change.
Summer Museum Explorers — Entering grades 1-6. Mon.-Thu., all-day, June 1-4; June 22-25; July 27-30. $175. Hands-on, minds-on introduction to the Sonoran Desert. Meet live animals, experiment, create art, taste native foods and more.
Astronomy Camps for Teens
1111 N. Cherry Ave., 85721
621-4079
Astronomy Camps — Teenagers. Mon.-Sun. overnight, June 10-26. $950 with scholarships. Weeklong, immersion adventures in doing science at Kitt Peak National Observatory with large telescopes.
Beautiful Savior Academy
7570 N. Thornydale Road, 85741
579-1453
Summer reading program for preschool through kindergarten students
"Beautiful Savior Booklings"— Ages 3-6. Tue., Wed., Thu. mornings, June 2-25. $130. An exploration of literature through art, cooking, music and more.
Casas Christian School
10801 N. La Cholla Blvd., 85742
297-0922
Summer Day Camp — Grades K-8. Mon.-Fri., Flexible hours. June 8-27, July 6-25. (Two three-week sessions.) $110-$340 depending on hours and session choice. Academics, athletics and fine arts in a Christian environment. Extended hours available.
Discover U
6420 E. Broadway, 85710
873-7425
(See Web site for scholarhips and specials.)
Math Is No Monster — Grades 5-8. One- or two-week sessions. Two hours. Mon.-Thu. mornings, June 1-July 30. $80 weekly. Help with math concepts, dealing with math anxiety and exploring how we learn while having fun.
Media, Music, Life & Literacy — Grades 5-8. One- or two-week sessions. Two hours. Mon.-Thu. mornings. June 1-July 30. $80 weekly. Work on critical thinking and communication in the context of songs, ads, movies and other messages.
Come On, Get Happy — Grades 5-8. One- or two-week sessions. Two hours. Mon.-Thu. morning. June 1-July 30. $80 weekly. What is happiness? How do we get it? We'll explore how relationships, gratitude and our outlook impact happiness.
Discover U Explorer — Grades 5-8. One- or two-week sessions. Two hours. Mon.-Thu. mornings. June 1-July 30. $80. Let's explore our own interests and abilities: music, drawing, crocheting, computers, languages, sewing and more.
DOUBLE800 LLC
3800 E. River Road, 85718
401-0014
Discounts for early registration.
Eight-Week SAT & PSAT Preparation Course — For high school sophomores, juniors and seniors. Wed. 6-9 p.m.; Sun. 1-3:30 p.m. July 12-Aug 5. $650. Uses actual College Board questions/tests.
El Camino Baptist Church
7777 E. Speedway, 85710
886-7770
Summer Science Spectacular: Rock Solid — Entering kindergarten-grade 8. Mon.-Fri. mornings, June 8-12. $30 includes T-shirt, materials, snacks. Hands-on, interactive science activities, crafts, games and music. Finale Friday evening.
Summer Science Spectacular: Rock Solid for Preschoolers — Ages 3-5 . Tue., Thu. mornings, June 9 and 11. $15 includes supplies, T-shirt and snacks. Crafts, games, music, hands-on activities.
Eller College of Management
McClelland Hall, UA, 85721-0108
621-2507
Digi Dudes — Boys entering grades 3-5: June 15-19. Entering 6th-8th grade: July 6-10. Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., $225. Digital photo, video, Excel, blogs and more. Fun science, tech, English and math activities.
M.A.D. Tech — Girls entering grades 4-8: June 10-July 22, Wed. 6:30-8:30 p.m., $105 for three-week session. Mothers and daughters learn MS Office, Web, photo and digital arts tools and more.
Tech Divas — For girls entering grades 3-5: June 8-12. Entering grade 6-8: June 22-26. Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., $225. Digital photo, video, Excel, blogs and more. Fun science, tech, English and math activities.
UA Tech Sleuths — Entering grade 6. Tue., Thu. 6-8:30 p.m., June 9-July 23. $195 per session. Introducing technology tools: MS Office, Web, photo and digital arts tools.
Flowing Wells Extension Programs, Inc.
1661 W. Prince Road, 85705
887-2600
Project STAR — Ages 5-14. Mon.-Thu. 8 a.m.-noon, June 1-July 9. $20 registration fee; $40-$125 course fees. Students choose up to four classes per session. Classes include arts and crafts, cooking, math, science, sports and more.
Y.E.S. Program — Ages 5-12. Mon.-Fri., 6:30 a.m.-6 p.m., May 26-July 31. $35 registration fee; $3 per hour. Students divided by grade level and participate in daily activities, including swimming and field trips.
Foothills Kumon Math & Reading Center
2900 N. Swan Road, 85712
327-1779
Kumon Math or Reading — Ages 4 and older. Mon., Wed., Thu. Flexible hours. Ongoing programs. $100 monthly per subject. Individualized, back-to-basics curriculum emphasizing mastery of skills for a strong foundation in math or reading comprehension and writing skills.
International School of Tucson
1730 N. First Ave., 85719
406-0552
www.InternationalSchoolofTucson. com
2009 Summer Programme — Ages 3-9, Mon.-Fri., Half-day and full-day options, June 8-July 24. $110-$150/week. Language-immersion programs in French, German, Russian, Spanish, Vietnamese.
2009 Summer Programme — Ages 5-9. Mon.-Fri. afternoons, June 8-July 24. $110/week. Chess, creative writing, filmmaking, public speaking, puppetry, yoga and more. May be combined with morning language programs.
JobPath
655 N. Alvernon Way, Ste. 205, 85711
324-0402
Technology Summer Institute — High School. Mon.-Fri., Morning, May 26-July 10. Free tuition and books; just fill out application. Take two college courses — optics and alternative energy. Students who are accepted and pass will receive a $500 stipend. Apply online.
Native Nations Institute
803 E. First St., 85719
626-0664
Native American Youth Entrepreneur Camp (NAYEC) — Ages 16-18. Sun.-Fri., All-Day, July 19-24. $650. Processing fee: $25. Learn to become entrepreneurs, build skills, design, start and operate your own business.
Native American Youth Governance Camp (NAYGC) — Ages 16-18. Tue., Wed., Thu. all-day, June 23-25. $400. Processing fee: $25. Designed to build the knowledge and skills of the future leaders of Native Nations.
Pima Air & Space Museum
6000 E. Valencia Road, 85756
618-4819
Night Wings — All ages with adult. Last Sat./month, 5-9 p.m., May-Aug. $10 adults, kids 12 and under free. Includes space-food tasting, simulated working in space, build balloon jet.
Science Sundays — Ages 8+, must be with adult. Last Sunday of the month. 11 a.m., 1 & 3 p.m., May-August. Free with museum admission. Learn to build and fly seltzer and balloon rockets.
Postal History Foundation
920 N. First Ave., 85719
623-6652, Ext. 102
Stamp Camp — Ages 8-11. Mon.-Fri. 9:30 a.m.-noon, June 8-12. $20/student. Explore your world with stamps. Learning includes stamp collecting, math, history, geography, research skills and artwork.
Summer Boot Camp
333 N. Norton Ave., 85719
327-6911
Summer Boot Camp — Ages 5-13. Mon.-Fri., morning, July 6-31. $100/week including supplies. Weekly sessions: reviewing and teaching math and language arts skills by grade level.
Sylvan Learning
7350 E. Speedway, 85710
290-6877
5425 N. Oracle Road, 85704
531-0431
Reading Readiness — Ages 4 1/2 and up. Mon.-Sat. Afternoon. Year-round. $100-$400/month.
Tutoring in all subjects — Ages Pre-K through adult. Mon.-Sat. Afternoon. Year-round. $100-$400 per month. Tutoring in reading, math, study skills, writing, SAT prep and more.
Teen English Program (TEP)
1100 E. James E. Rogers Way, 85721
621-3637
Teen English Program (TEP)— Ages 13-17. Mon.-Fri. mornings, July 13-Aug 7. Total program cost: $1,570.
The Learning Lab
7400 N. Oracle Road, 85704
797-1875
Reading, Writing & Math Tutoring — Ages 9-21. Mon.-Thu. Flexible hours. Year-round. $288-$720 monthly. Accredited testing with nationally recognized assessment. Tests for special needs.
SAT, ACT, & High School Entrance Prep — Ages 14+. Mon.-Thu. Flexible hours. Year-round. $36/hour (24-hour minimum). Individual tutoring.
Titan Missile Museum
1580 W. Duval Mine Road, 85614
625-7736
Moonlight MADness — All ages. 2nd Sat./month, 5-9 p.m. May-Sept. $7 adults, kids 12 and under free. Launch seltzer rockets, ride on gyro chair, space- food tasting, take astronaut test.
Science Saturdays — Ages 8+. Last Sat./month, May-August. 9, 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Free with admission. Learn to build and fly seltzer and balloon rockets.
Toscana Studio Summer Art/Sculpture Camp
9040 N. Oracle Road, 85704
575-1445
Sculpture Camps — Ages 7-18. Four-day workshops, All-day. $225. Stretch your imagination three-dimensionally and create sculpture from clay, plaster and paint.
• Ages 7-12: May 26-29; June 8-11, June 22-25. July 13-16.
• Ages 12-18: June 1-4; June 15-18: June 29-July 2.
• Ages 10-14: July 20-23.
• High school only: July 6-9.
Turning Point School
200 E. Yavapai Road, 85705
292-9300
Summer of Success — Ages 6-14. Mon.-Fri. mornings, June 1-26. $450. Instruction in reading, writing and spelling.
Tutoring Club
4772 E. Sunrise Drive, 85718
299-8899
Get Ready for Kindergarten/1st grade — Ages 5-7. Mon.-Thu., flexible hours, June 1-Aug. 6. $50-$375/month . Academic skills in a fun environment.
Rx Reading/The Write Way/Amazing Math — Ages 7-15. Mon.-Thu., flexible hours, year-round. $25 and up per hour. Individualized programs designed to help students succeed in school and beyond.
SAT/ACT prep — Ages 14-17. Mon.-Thu., flexible hours, year-round. $50-$450/month. Start working on just what you need to score high on your test.
Weekly Theme Camps — Ages 7-12. Mon.-Thu., 9 a.m.-noon, June 1-Aug. 6. $200/week (discounts available). Weekly themes include inventions, Blast2Past and United States.
Tutoring Solutions & Children's Success Center
P.O. Box 42572, 85733
250-9014
Tutoring — Ages 5-adult. Mon.-Sun., flexible hours. Year-round. $36-$41/professional hour. One-to-one tutoring in math, reading, special needs services.
University of Arizona - Arizona Youth University
888 N. Euclid Ave. , 85721-0158
621-7724
Advanced Photojournalism Camp — Grades 9-12. Mon.-Thu. 8 a.m.-noon, June 29-July 2. $275. This workshop focuses on the theme "July 4, 2009." Interviews and environmental portraits of three to four individuals will be done.
Calling All Young Writers: Higher Learning, Higher Writing— Grades 4-6. Mon.-Fri. 8:15-11:45 a.m. June 1-12. $325. Become skilled in writing stories, essays and reports as you participate in college life on the UA campus.
Camp Architecture— Grades 8-11. Mon.-Fri., 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. June 1-12. $475. Aspiring architects will learn about the field by building 3-D models, taking field trips and meeting working architects.
Chess Camp — Grades 3-5. Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-noon June 1-5; June 8-12. $280 per session. Players explore the classic game of strategy through instruction, practice and mini-tournaments.
Classics Camp: The Ancient World of Gladiators, Gods, Greeks and Romans — Grades 7-10. Mon.-Fri., 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. June 1-5. $360. Live and explore the glories of Greek and Roman life by learning Latin, Greek mythology and ancient food, art and history.
Computer Camp: Web Design — Grades 4-6: Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-noon June 15-26; July 6-17. Grades 7-11: Mon.-Fri., 12:30-4:30 p.m. June 15-26; July 6-17. $335 per 2-week session. Learn the basics of Web design using Adobe Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Flash and Fireworks. Plan and build your own Web site.
Engineering Robotics Camp — Grades 6-8. Mon.-Fri., 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. June 1-5. $350. Get hands-on engineering experience by designing and building a remote-control car for speed and accuracy using e-Blocks.
English & Writing: the College Writer — Grades 7-9. Mon.-Fri., 12:30-4 p.m. June 1-12. $325. Practice writing stories and essays at an advanced level.
Environmental Science Research Camp — Grades 8-11. Mon.-Fri., 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. June 22-26. $450. Join an ongoing research project with the U.S. Forest Service, doing fire data recovery in the Santa Catalina Mountains.
Fencing Camp: Beginners — Grades 6-12. Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-noon June 1-5. $240. Learn the basics of the simple art of swordplay, including footwork, bladework, rules, strategy, tactics and timing.
Karting Camp I — Grades 7-12. Mon.-Fri., 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. June 8-12. $575. Learn racing dynamics and basic karting techniques. Camp offered in conjunction with Southern Arizona Kart Club Inc.
Law Camp — Grades 8-12. Mon.-Fri., 8:30 a.m.-4:15 p.m. June 1-5. $365. Learn what it's like to be a lawyer, using critical thinking skills and conducting a trial with friends and family as jury.
Optical Sciences Camp — Grades 9-12. Mon.-Fri., 12:30-4:30 p.m. June 8-12. $340. Learn all about optics, including lasers, properties of light and the effect of using different optical lenses.
Photojournalism Camp — Grades 7-11. Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-noon June 1-5. $325. Learn to tell a story visually. An ideal camp for students who work on yearbooks or school newspapers.
TerraPod: the Nature of Our World — Grades 6-8. Mon.-Fri., 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. June 8-12. $350. Filmmaking and science combine as you make your own documentary film, which you will enter in the TerraPod Film Festival.
UMC Camp SCRUBS — Grades 7-8. Mon.-Fri., 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. June 8-12. $360. Get a weeklong glimpse into the multi-dimensional world of nurses. Spend time in the ER and OR and learn first aid and CPR.
Wildcat Junior Drama Camp — Grades 4-6. Mon.-Fri., 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. June 1-12. $325. Explore creativity and imagination through theater exercises, scene and character development. Performance last day of camp.
University of Arizona Journalism Diversity Workshop for Arizona High School Students
845 N. Park Ave., 85721
621-7556
journalism.arizona.edu/news/ hsworkshop09.php
Journalism Workshop — Entering grades 11-12. Upcoming sophmores and graduating seniors will be considered. Mon.-Sun. overnight, June 6-17. Registration fees provided. Produce a newspaper, video and blog; report and write news; edit; shoot photos. Learn about design, broadcast news, ethics and law. Application form online.
University of Arizona Summer Institute for Writing
1201 E. Helen St., 85721
621-5849
Summer Institute for Writing — Ages 14-18. Mon.-Fri., all-day, July 13-31. Free. Students learn to improve their writing skills by working in large groups, small groups and receiving individual tutoring.