Camps for Rising 4th Graders

instructor: Ashlee Marshall (cheer coach) and Morgan Lincoln (cheer coach)
cost: $225

Through acting, storytelling, and teamwork, young performers will help create a fun play where the audience decides what happens next.
instructor: Julia Hinson
cost: $225

Codemoji’s Code It program’s mission is simple: teach campers to enjoy all things related to coding and the web while building problem-solving and creative thinking skills. Our teachers deliver clear and entertaining instruction to ensure campers have fun while learning complex coding skills using emojis that represent HTML text, which lowers the barriers to new coders and increases their excitement and understanding of computer science. Campers build animations, websites, and video games; explore multiple coding languages; program robots; create STEM-based projects both on and offline, and are encouraged to share their projects when they get home. Campers also work with interactive circuit boards to understand the basics of currents and work with their teacher to build a handful of fun hands-on projects.
instructor: Codemoji 
cost: $245

Learn how to create a ballet from the ground up. Dancers will learn how to tell a story by creating their characters and choreography, costumes, and scenery in this week-long ballet experience. 

date/time:    Monday–Friday, June 10-14; 1:00-4:00 pm
instructor:    Leila Marten 
cost:              $205

Make cool science projects that mom won't let you do at home! Chemistry rockets, exploding Mentos, elephant toothpaste, egg in a bottle, and smoke bomb launchers. Experiment with magnets, electricity, air pressure, eggs, and sound. Get ready to get messy and have fun!
instructor: Lucy Wesson (lower school science specialist)
cost: $225

This enchanting camp offers a hands-on experience in crafting and decorating a whimsical fairy house from clay, followed by designing a magical landscape complete with rocks, moss, mushrooms, and other delightful fairy accessories.
instructor: Kristi Duckworth (ceramist and painter)
cost: $275

instructor: Jessica Wilson (Hutchison lower school teacher)
cost: $205

Does your camper want to learn more about how video games work? In Game On, campers will take their skills to the next level while learning about coding basics. During the week, campers will be introduced to coding languages and how game animations are made while utilizing their new knowledge to create mini-games including “Shark Eats Fish,” “Treasure Hunt,” and more!
instructor: Codemoji
cost: $245

instructor: Andrew Hatfield (Renegades of Rhythm
cost: $160

Join us for a fun and exciting magical experience this summer! Campers will enjoy various hands-on activities, such as Care of Magical Creatures, Potions, Charms, and more. Campers will also participate in special events such as Quidditch matches, scavenger hunts, and the art of the wand while reading and analyzing the original literature.
instructors: Lucy Wesson (lower school science teacher) and Robert Lofton (upper school science teacher)
cost: $230

Join us for a week of music, fashion, and fun, where your child can unleash their inner pop star and create unforgettable memories!
instructor: Aleshia Smith
cost: $225

Campers will learn about the history and evolution of jewelry while creating beautiful masterpieces of their own. Every camper will learn to make different pieces of jewelry, show off their creations, and bring home a variety of pieces.
instructor: Rachel Wilkes (Hutchison Lower School assistant teacher)
cost: $230

Change your ADDitude about math with this fun, fast-paced skill-building experience. Improve math skills and gain confidence for the new school year. Speed and accuracy of math facts will be a focus. 
instructor: Jessica Wilson (Hutchison lower school teacher)
cost: $155

instructor: Kristi Duckworth (ceramist and painter)
cost: $275

instructor: Kristi Duckworth
cost: $295

Classic Still Lifes, Landscapes, and Portraits enhanced with hand-made, and found paper and other objects
instructor: Kristi Duckworth
cost: $275

Need help getting all of your summer work done? Tired of haggling with your daughter to get it done? Send her to Packet Pacer! Summer work assistance for math packets, IXL, summer reading, and journaling. 
instructor: Hutchison lower school teachers
cost: $150

Join Miss Emily for a week of Fitness Fun! This camp will address important aspects of health and wellness including nutrition and stress management. Sports stars and ballerinas alike will love this camp that focuses on strength, flexibility, and grounding.
All equipment supplied.
instructor: Emily Cantrell (Bloom Studios)
cost: $180

Explore your creativity in clay and build your pottery skills while making whimsical and fun hand-building projects such as toad houses, mugs, and wind chimes. Also, try your hand at throwing on the wheel.  
instructor: Kristi Duckworth (ceramist and painter)
cost: $450, two-week camp

Get ready...this camp is going to BLOW YOUR MIND! Never before have young coders had the opportunity to code and program lifelike robots. Meet Blue, our expressive, programmable robot head that is built with seven motors that tilt and turn the head and eyes, and move its eyelids and lips. Students can program human-like speech, facial gestures, sensing, and more. 
instructor: Creation Station
cost: $275

instructor: Andrew Hatfield (director, Renegades of Rhythm)
cost: $275

Collaborate on a couture gown from beginning to end while learning the fundamentals of machine, hand sewing, and embroidery.
instructor: Miss. Emily (Bloom Studios)
cost: $300

instructors: Clint Browne (Hutchison soccer coach)
cost: $125

Join us for a week of cultural exploration, culinary delights, and language learning, where your camper can immerse themselves in the vibrant world of Hispanic traditions and make lasting memories. 
instructor: Jennifer Lastra
cost: $230

This immersive camp introduces children to the thrilling world of espionage through hands-on activities and engaging mysteries. Campers will learn the art of invisible ink, crafting secret messages that can only be revealed with special techniques. This activity combines fun with a touch of science, as children discover how to create and decode hidden notes. Delve into the science of fingerprinting by dusting for prints and analyzing them to solve mysteries. This hands-on experience introduces basic forensic techniques in an interactive setting. Each day, campers will read and discuss a chapter from an A-Z Mystery book, enhancing their reading skills while unraveling clues alongside their favorite characters. Join us for an unforgettable adventure where young minds can explore the world of espionage, develop critical thinking skills, and have a blast solving mysteries!
instructor: Molly Bond (Hutchison lower school teacher)
cost: $230

Students will learn proper technique, rudiments, and reading as well as beats.
instructor: Andrew Hatfield (director, Renegades of Rhythm)
cost: $140

Students will learn proper technique, Rudiments, reading, and playing beats.
instructor: Andrew Hatfield (director, Renegades of Rhythm)
cost: $160

This mixed media art camp is the perfect introduction to a range of media and techniques for your budding young artist. Through creative exploration and experimentation, your child will be introduced to a variety of materials and tools to create exciting and unique artwork. From drawing and painting to sculpture, collage, and more, this class will introduce your child to a range of materials and techniques to help them explore their artistic style. With guidance and support from their teacher, your child will create artwork that is both fun and meaningful to them.
instructor: Martha Berge (lower school art teacher)
cost: $225

Campers will explore the art of punch needle embroidery. Learning to use a punch needle tool to create textured designs on fabric, enhances their fine motor skills and artistic expression. The camp offers a variety of projects, including wall hangings, coasters, and decorative pieces, allowing campers to experiment with different patterns and colors. This hands-on experience fosters creativity, patience, and a sense of accomplishment as campers complete their own unique artworks.   
instructor: Ann Sawyer
cost: $230