Summer Academy
For 35+ years, Boise State’s Summer Academy has offered fun and challenging all-day academic/adventure day camps for students entering Grades 1-9. Programs are developed and facilitated by the Center for School & Community Partnerships in the College of Education at Boise State University.
Summer Academy programs are all-day camps at Boise State’s Main Campus by faculty, staff, local teachers, and students.
Registration Opens March 27
Please contact us with any questions or concerns.
Activities
Planned activities are during 8-5 each day, Mon-Fri, except holidays. Drop-off is during 7:30-8:30am , pick-up is 5:00-5:30 pm.
Required Forms
Forms will be available March 27th.
During the Camps
Weekly Themes
Session 1: June 5-9, Zoologists
Session 2: June 12-16, Astronomers
Session 3: June 20-23, Inventors
Session 4: June 26-30, Detectives
Sample Typical Daily Schedules
Grades 1-2
| From | To | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 | 8:30 | Drop Off |
| 8:30 | 8:45 | Launch |
| 9:00 | 10:00 | Math |
| 10:15 | 11:15 | PE |
| 11:15 | 12:00 | Lunch & Play |
| 12:00 | 12:30 | Explore Greenbelt |
| 12:30 | 1:30 | Art |
| 1:45 | 2:45 | Science |
| 4:00 | Campus Walk / Games | |
| 4:00 | 5:30 | Choices / Pick-up |
Grades 3-4
| From | To | Activity |
| 8:00 | 8:30 | Drop Off |
| 8:30 | 8:45 | Launch |
| 9:00 | 10:00 | PE |
| 10:15 | 11:15 | Math |
| 11:15 | 12:00 | Lunch & Play |
| 12:00 | 12:30 |
Explore Greenbelt
|
| 12:30 | 1:30 | Science |
| 1:45 | 2:45 | Art |
| 2:45 | 4:00 |
Campus Walk / Games
|
| 4:00 | 5:30 |
Choices / Pick-up
|
Grades 5-6
| From | To | Activity |
| 8:00 | 8:30 | Drop Off |
| 8:30 | 8:45 | Launch |
| 9:00 | 10:00 | Art |
| 10:15 | 11:15 | Science |
| 11:15 | 12:00 | Lunch & Play |
| 12:00 | 1:00 | PE |
| 1:15 | 2:15 | Coding |
| 2:30 | 3:30 | Math |
| 3:30 | 4:00 | Team Challenge |
| 4:00 | 5:30 |
Choices / Pick-up
|
Grades 7-9
| From | To | Activity |
| 8:00 | 8:30 | Drop Off |
| 8:30 | 8:45 | Launch |
| 9:00 | 9:45 | Bike off Campus |
| 10:00 | 11:15 |
Off-Campus Lesson
|
| 11:15 | 12:00 | Lunch & Play |
| 12:00 | 1:00 | Bike to Campus |
| 1:00 | 2:15 | STEM Lesson |
| 2:30 | 3:30 | Coding Lesson |
| 3:30 | 4:00 | Team Challenge |
| 4:00 | 5:30 |
Choices / Pick-up
|
Moving & Thinking
Engage in a fun, active learning curriculum, led by certiļ¬ed classroom teachers and college students. Features games and activities in math, physical education, arts, coding, and science.
Bicycle Adventure
Embark on daily bicycle explorations of the outdoors, local recreation & education opportunities, and community service. Features life skills such as responsibility, teamwork, friendships, and goals.
Tuition
Up to 10% discounts for siblings, returners, Boise State students/staff. Limited scholarships available.
1 week = $325 ($65 per day)
2 weeks = $580 ($58 per day)
3 weeks = $795 ($53 per day)
4 weeks = $960 ($48 per day)