Summer Camps

Please preview our 2017 Summer Camp offerings! The Colorado Springs School has been providing camp experiences for 30 years. All programs are open to the public. Please note that each camp lists specific registration instructions and that all questions about the camp should be directed to those contacts.

If you are new to campus, please use this campus map to find the specific building location of your chosen camp.

Full STEAM Ahead

Dates: June 12-29, 2017
Time: 8:oo a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Ages: completed 5th - 8th grade
Cost: $995 (3 weeks)

The Colorado Springs School is pleased to present Full STEAM Ahead – a new summer camp program rooted in the foundation and philosophy of the CSS Reach program. In its new iteration, the intensive three-week summer camp will serve students from around the city, delivering a Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math focused experiential curriculum to students who have completed 5th through 8th grade. Though the program is sequential, each year will also stand alone, so students are welcome to enter the program at any grade 5th through 8th.

Full STEAM Ahead Registration NOW OPEN!

Brain Matters (5th and 6th Grade)

The Brain Matters course involves a multi-level look at the human brain, starting with lessons in nutrition and the anatomy of the brain. Students discover the innate connections between the physical and the psychological aspects of being a human. The experiential course includes activities such as hands-on dissection, food preparation, yoga, and advertisement development.

Rockets, Robots, Research (6th and 7th Grade)

R, R and R moves beyond self-discovery and exploration to see how individuals fit into the 21st century world around them. Students first engage in research to see how self-discovery has led to innovations that improve people’s lives. The course then moves to multi-sensory exploration involving map reading, geocaching, and robot building and programming.

Design & Deliver (7th and 8th Grade)

Design and Deliver focuses on creative problem solving, teamwork, and thinking outside the box. Frequent field trips expose students to deliberate design concepts and inspire students to develop their own original inventions. The development of prototypes culminates in a presentation to a panel of professionals in the design and business fields.

Challenger British Soccer Camp

The Colorado Springs School has teamed up with Challenger Sports again to bring the nation’s number one all British Soccer Camp program to our community this coming summer. Challenger British Soccer Camps are a huge nationwide organization whose coaches will work with over 120,000 players around the United States this summer in their camps. Here is your chance to experience their unique program right here in our community. With programs for each age, the curriculums includes a variety of foot skills, technical drills, tactical practices, freestyle soccer, small-sided games, coached scrimmages, and a mini tournament play. Players also learn about our core values of respect, responsibility, integrity, sportsmanship and leadership.

All registrations for this program are done through Challenger British Soccer Camp. Go to www.challengersports.com for more details and to register.

Mini Soccer

Week 1 Date: June 5-9, 2017
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Cost: $120.00
Location: Boddington Field
Age: 4-5 years old
Week 2 Date: July 10-14, 2017
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Cost: $120.00
Location: Boddington Field
Age: 4-5 years old

Half Day

Week 1 Date: June 5-9, 2017
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Cost: $162.00
Location: Boddington Field
Ages: 6-13 years old
Week 2 Date: July 10-14, 2017
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Cost: $162.00
Location: Boddington Field
Ages: 6-13 years old

Golden Goal*

Week 1 Date: June 5-9, 2017
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Cost: $62.00
Location: Boddington Field
Ages: 6-13 years old
Week 2 Date: July 10-14, 2017
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Cost: $62.00
Location: Boddington Field
Ages: 6-13 years old

* In order to participate in ‘Golden Goal’ you must be registered for ‘Half Day’.

Instructors: All Challenger British Soccer Coaches are F.A. licensed, have background checks, and are experienced working with children. Last year’s coaches were hosted by camp families and this year’s participants will have the same opportunity, to offer to host a camp coach, visit the Challenger website for information. Most importantly, Challenger coaches love working with children and understand how to best teach new soccer skills, build confidence and have fun, all at the same time!

Questions? Register with Challenger Sports

USA Chess and Active Learning Camps

Chess Camp
June 19-23, 2017
Ages 5-16, Introductory-Advanced

USA Chess is the largest and premier chess camp organizer for children in the United States. Their staff is comprised of the finest children’s chess instructors in North America. Registration options include mornings, afternoon and all-day sessions. Campers experience chess instruction and play in a fun filled environment designed to improve their skills whether they are interested in casual or competitive chess. Tuition includes trophy, chess set and much more. Please see session and pricing table below. Please visit www.activelearningcamps.com for program details and registration.

Modding, Networking, and Hosting with Minecraft
June 19-23, 2017
Ages 8-16

Minecraft is hugely popular because it’s collaborative, open-ended, and moddable. Our program preserves those qualities and adds a large dose of Fun! The week begins with learning the game, controls, recipes, and a bit about hosting and networking. Next, campers are connected to different world hosted on our secure server and experiment with character skins, mods and custom maps. By day three, the kids are building in the Active Learning World that grows over time. Whether adding a room, building a moat, or even creating a chessboard, the possibilities are nearly limitless. This is a half day camp. Students can add an additional program to make it a full day camp. Please see session and pricing table below. Please visit www.activelearningcamps.com for program details and registration.

Video Game Creation-Arcade Style
June 19-23, 2017
Ages 8-16, Introductory to Intermediate

In this camp, children build a game described as a “platform” game, like Sonic or Mario. Children have a blast as their characters do the impossible, overcome obstacles and opponents, and then conquer the Big Boss. The character progresses on a long path (like a journey) with the background scrolling behind it and adversaries, prizes, and obstacles are countered as it goes. Lessons on the basics will be similar to the Arcade course, but the class diverges and different programming techniques are taught in order to build the Platform game. This is a half day camp. Students can add an additional program to make it a full day camp. Please see session and pricing table below. Please visit www.activelearningcamps.com for program details and registration.

Kodu Video Game Creation - Adventure
June 19-23, 2017
Ages 7 - 16, Introductory to Intermediate

Children will have the option of learning how to program using a Microsoft Xbox controller! Students will creature their own cool custom world and navigate through it. Within this world, they will create tasks including escaping a sewer maze, survival mode, outwitting rivals, creating decoys, and collection bonus items all while having fun! This is a half day camp. Students can add an additional program to make it a full day camp. Xbox controller is optional and supplied by the student. Please see session and pricing table below. Please visit www.activelearningcamps.com for program details and registration.

Questions? Register with Active Learning Camps

LEGOS

Batman’s Gotham Gadgets with LEGO®

Take on Gotham’s villains by designing and building Batman’s favorite crime-fighting machines! Build the Bat Tumbler, craft a Batwing, and design your very own Batcave, all out of LEGO. Then use your projects to help save the city. Be the super-hero or super-heroine Gotham needs while learning how the world works through STEM concepts!

Date: June 5, 2017 – June 9, 2017
Time: 9:00 a.m. - noon
Cost: $153.00 per session
Ages: 5-6 years old
Registration and details at http://www.play-well.org/

Batman Master Mechanics with LEGO®

Defeat Gotham’s villains by designing and building Batman’s favorite crime-fighting machines! Infiltrate Arkham Asylum, build a Bat Cycle, and fly your Batcopter. Then, use your projects to thwart the Joker’s plans to take over the city. Be the super-hero or super-heroine Gotham needs while engineering solutions through the use of STEM concepts!

Date: June 5, 2017 – June 9, 2017
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Cost: $153.00 per session
Ages: 7-12 years old
Registration and details at http://www.play-well.org/

Mine, Craft, Build: Adventure Game using LEGO®

Bring Minecraft to life using Lego! Resourcefulness, creativity, and cooperation come together in this unique building adventure game; roll the dice to mine for resources and use these resources to build special items! Build a Zoo, create a Medieval Castle, and design a Tree House Village! This LEGO experience is an original game designed by Play-Well instructors inspired by the popular game, Minecraft. Students will have a blast, even without any prior experience with Minecraft or LEGO.

Date: June 12, 2017 – June 16, 2017
Time: 9:00 a.m. - noon
Cost: $153.00 per session
Ages: 5-6 years old
Registration and details at http://www.play-well.org/

Mine, Craft, Build: Survival Game using LEGO®

Bring Minecraft to life using Lego! Resourcefulness, creativity, and cooperation come together in this unique building adventure game; roll the dice to mine for resources and watch out for Creepers! This ultimate LEGO experience is an original game designed by Play-Well instructors inspired by the popular game, Minecraft. Students will have a blast, even without any prior experience with Minecraft or LEGO.

Date: June 12, 2017 – June 16, 2017
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Cost: $153.00 per session
Ages: 7-12 years old
Registration and details at http://www.play-well.org/

Questions? Register with Lego Play Well

CSS Basketball Camp

The Colorado Springs School is proud to offer the CSS All-Star Basketball Camps again this summer in the Honnen Tutt Field House. Coach Vicki Vaughan leads the Kodiak basketball program where she has been coaching for 16 years and teaching PE for 10 years. An Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame player, Coach Vaughan has been facilitating camps for over 25 years and takes pride in teaching basketball in a fun, safe, and healthy environment.

Date: July 24, 2017 - July 28, 2017
Session I: Fundamentals
Time: 9a.m. - 12p.m.
Session II: Positions & Shooting
Time: 1p.m. - 4p.m.
Cost: $185 per session OR $360 for both am/pm sessions
Ages: 8-14 years old
Registration Form (PDF)
For questions, email Coach Vaughan at vvaughan@css.org

Science Matters in America

There is an early registration discount before March 31, 2017.

Session I: Junkyard Robots

Use your imagination and the power of science to build several different mini-bots: a Bot that draws, a Sumo Bot that’s up to our Battle Arena, and a Bristle Bot that likes to race. We experiment with magnets and electric circuits that make our Bots go. Be a Super Hero and save the World with a Salt Water Boy that doesn’t need any batteries at all. Have fun creating them and then at the end of the week bring them home.

Date: June 12-16, 2017
9 a.m. – 12 p.m. (pair with Drone Academy to make a Full Day camp for 3^rd-6^th graders)
Cost: $189
Ages: K-6^th Grade

Session I: Drone Academy

Assemble a Drone of your own. After we assemble and name your drone, learn how to fly it using the Four Forces of Flight. Go to Flight School with plenty of flight time to practice the basics of operating a drone safely. As we get more advanced, we will navigate an Aerial Obstacle Course. While on the ground, we explore how the IR Control works and signals to the Drone. Must be entering the 3^rd grade to participate in this camp.

Date: June 12-16, 2017
12:30 p.m. -3:30 p.m. (pair with Drone Academy to make a Full Day camp)
Cost: $214 (includes $25 supply fee)
Ages: 3^rd-6^th Grade

Session II: Catapults and Backyard Ballista

Throw things…really, really, really far with catapults, trebuchets, and cannons. You’ll build a tabletop wooden trebuchet to start an exploration of Newton’s Laws of Motion. We’ll experiment with trajectory and velocity with our Giant Human Powered Catapult. Enter the modern age and design you own Compressed Air Rocket. If that’s not over the top enough, the Potato Cannon will be there to send Spuds with a Thud. Catapults and Backyard Ballista throws things over the top…literally.

Date: June 26-30, 2017
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (pair with Fizz Boom Bang to make a Full Day camp)
Cost: $189
Ages: K-6^th Grade

Session II: Fizz Boom Bang

Our Junior Boom Institute of Higher Reactions will make your summer a blast! Can you solve the Mystery of the Growing Glove using the scientific method? The Gator in the Bottle visits the camp throughout the whole week to help build science skills. Go Hunting for Science – Catch a Rainbow in a Test Tube. Trap the Foaming Monster. Don your Lab Goggles for tons of fun in the Explosive Chemistry Camp.

Date: June 26-30, 2017
12:30 p.m. -3:30 p.m. (pair with Catapults and Backyard Ballista to make a Full Day camp)
Cost: $189
Ages: K-6^th Grade

Questions? Register with Science Matters in America

CSS Volleyball Camp

The CSS Middle School Volleyball Coach, Misti Johnston, is a seasoned coach who enjoys emphasizing the fundamentals of volleyball. Her emphasis for playing hard and striving for excellence has helped her teams to excel. Coach Johnston has coached at the middle school and high school levels over the past 20 years at both CSS and Manitou High School. She is guaranteed to leave a lasting impact on your child who will find inspiration from this camp along with sharper skills and a better understanding of the game.

Date: July 31 - August 4, 2017
Time: 9a.m. - 12p.m.
Cost: $185
Ages: 9-14 years old
Registration Form (PDF)
Email Coach Johnston at mjohnston@css.org for questions

Beyond the Classroom