Summer Academy - Middle School Level Courses

Course Title: Briarcliff Boot Camp (Preview)

Applicable Grade Level(s): Grade 6

Cost: $600

Dates: Monday, June 29th - Friday, July 10th (no class on July 3rd)

Time: 8:00 AM- 10:00 AM

Location: Mountain Lakes High School

Course Description: This two-week class allows students to check out and explore Briarcliff Middle School. Students will practice locker combinations, participate in team-building activities including a scavenger hunt, discuss required summer reading, practice Math skills, and learn how to get organized for middle school with materials and Canvas. This class will meet at the high school and involve trips over to Briarcliff.

Course Title: Writer's Bootcamp

Applicable Grade Level(s): Grades 6 - 8

Cost: $600

Dates: Monday, July 13th - Friday, July 24th (no class on July 3rd)

Time: 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Location: Mountain Lakes High School

Course Description: This two-week class is designed for students who want to develop their writing skills. The class will help students improve basic skills including grammar, punctuation, and sentence and paragraph formation. Students will increase their ability to find errors in sample sentences and write stronger sentences.

Mathematics

Course Title: Math 6 (Preview)

Applicable Grade Level(s): Grade 6

Cost: $800

Dates: Monday, June 22nd - Friday, July 24th (no class on July 3rd)

Time: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Location: Mountain Lakes High School

Course Description: Math 6 Preview introduces students to the concepts of ratios, absolute value, positive and negative numbers, finding common factors and representing points in the plane with negative number coordinates. If time permits, this course will also introduce students to solving real-world problems by writing and solving linear equations.

Course Title: Math 7 (Preview)

Applicable Grade Level(s): Grade 7

Cost: $800

Dates: Monday, June 22nd - Friday, July 24th (no class on July 3rd)

Time: 9:45 AM - 11:15 AM

Location: Mountain Lakes High School

Course Description: Math 7 Preview focuses on the ratios and proportion, number system, and expressions and equations strand of the New Jersey Student Learning Standards for Grade 7. Students will extend their learning of expressions, equations, and inequalities to solve problems, graph solution sets, and interpret solutions in the context of problems.

Course Title: Math 8 (Preview)

Applicable Grade Level(s): Grade 8

Cost: $800

Dates: Monday, June 22nd - Friday, July 24th (no class on July 3rd)

Time: 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Location: Mountain Lakes High School

Course Description: Math 8/Algebra 1 Preview focuses on the most essential New Jersey Learning Standards for Grade 8 and Algebra 1. Students will learn to apply the properties of integer exponents to simplify exponential expressions, use the Pythagorean Theorem to find unknown side lengths of right triangles and distances between points in a coordinate plane, and will extend their knowledge of solving and graphing linear equations. Students are responsible for obtaining a TI-84+ graphing calculator to be used throughout the course. Summer Academy does not provide calculators.

Course Title: Algebra 1 (Preview) *Rising 8th-grade students who wish to take this course for the purpose of advancing to Algebra 1 in grade 8 must have a final grade of 80% A- or higher in Math 7. Additionally , students must earn 90% A- or above in the Algebra Preview course to be approved for advancement into Algebra 1 in 8th grade.

Applicable Grade Level(s): Grade 8 - 10

Cost: $1,250

Dates: Monday, June 22nd - Friday, July 24th (no class on July 3rd)

Time: 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Location: Mountain Lakes High School

Course Description: The Algebra I Preview course covers a range of algebraic topics grounded through four key ideas: 1.) Seeing structure in expressions, 2.) Arithmetic with polynomials and rational expressions, 3.) Creating equations, and 4.) Reasoning with equations and inequalities. The course challenges students to apply mathematical thinking to various authentic problem-solving tasks.

Computer Science

Course Title: Introduction to Game Design

Applicable Grade Level(s): Grade 6 - 8

Cost: $900

Dates: Monday, June 29th - Friday, July 24th

Time: 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Location: Mountain Lakes High School

Course Description: This is a first-semester course that introduces students to game design and programming. Through a guided and structured approach, students learn to design, develop, and publish games. Students also learn about major programming topics like variables, functions, conditionals, and mouse/keyboard events while building fun and interactive games that they can play and share with others.

Performing Arts

Course Title: Jazz Workshop (Enrichment)

Applicable Grade Level(s): Grade 5 - 8

Cost: $300

Dates: Monday, July 20th - Friday, July 24th

Time: 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Location: Mountain Lakes High School

Course Description: This one-week course/ensemble is designed for students entering grades 5 to 8. All instruments are welcome, but students must have one full year of experience on their instrument. This course will cover small group lessons, jazz history, jazz theory/improvisation, and full ensemble rehearsals. The program is intended to increase student confidence playing their instrument and knowledge about jazz history and improvisation.

Course Title: Children's Theatre

Applicable Grade Level(s): Grades 4-9 (rising)

Cost: $1,750

June 29th - July 17th, Monday through Friday, 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Tech Week: Monday July 20th - Thursday July 23rd, 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Show #1 Friday July 24th @ 6:30 pm (students will be needed 4:30 PM - 8:30 PM)
Show #2 and #3 Saturday July 25th @ 3pm, 6:30 pm (students will be needed 1:30 PM - 8:30 PM)

Location: Mountain Lakes High School

Course Description: Returning for our 6th summer season, registration for the Mountain Lakes Children's Theatre Summer Program is open! Our staff and curriculum have grown, due to the ravenous interest in professional-level theater experiences for the community. We invite your child to jump in with us!

STEAM

Course Title: Aviation & Drones

Applicable Grade Level(s): Grade 6-8

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Time: 8:00 PM- 12:00 PM

Location: Mountain Lakes High School

Course Description: This course is designed specifically for beginner pilots with little to no drone flying experience. Your journey begins in the virtual world, where you’ll be thrust into the pilot’s seat of high-tech flight simulators to master the fundamentals of aviation. Once you’ve found your wings, you’ll transition to the "hangar" to build your own drone and learn the mechanics behind the flight. From there, you’ll practice maneuvers, navigate obstacle courses, and test your limits. Finally, put your skills to the ultimate test in high-stakes Search and Rescue missions. Do you have what it takes to be a hero in the sky?

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