Tulare County Office of Education

SCICON Summer Academy

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This summer, SCICON is unveiling a new program for students who will be entering grades 6-8 in Fall 2012. The SCICON Summer Academy will be a combination summer camp and academic experience. Each week-long session will allow students to participate in outdoor recreational activities every morning, and work on fun and engaging academic projects each afternoon.

The 6-day Summer Academy will be offered twice:

June 17 - 22, 2012
June 24 - 29, 2012

Registration is limited to 75 students per session and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

SCICON Summer Academy

During morning activities, students will be able to choose from outdoor activities, including:

Camping, archery and survival skills
Outdoor adventure sports (ropes course, mountain biking, rock climbing)
Nature studies and arts & crafts

Afternoons will be spent under the supervision of credentialed teachers enjoying one of these academic pathways selected by the student, including:

Technology (website design, multimedia presentations, video game programming)
Engineering (robotics)
Museum wildlife studies

Evenings will include favorite SCICON activities:

Campfire
Astronomy
Games
Skit night
Talent show

The Summer Academy includes lodging in SCICON's student cabins and all meals. The daily schedule will keep students active and entertained throughout the day.

Daily Schedule
7:30	Breakfast
8:30-12:00	Outdoor activities
12:15	Lunch
1:00	Showers
1:30-4:30	Academic Projects
4:30-5:15	D.E.A.R. Time (Drop Everything And Read)
5:30	Dinner
6:15	Free Time
7:15	Evening Activities
9:30	Lights Out

Bookmark this webpage and continue to check it for additional information as it becomes available.

Meet the Summer Academy Staff
Registration fee for the 6-day Academy is $345 per student.
Register today!

Questions about the Summer Academy may be addressed to:
summeracademy@tcoe.org
(559) 539-2642

Tulare County Office of Education
SCICON
P.O. Box 339
Springville, CA 93265

Rick Mitchell, Administrator
(559) 539-2642
fax: (559) 539-2643

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