Investigative Learning Camp
A STEAM-focused camp for students from any school entering grades 5-8.
Exploration and play lead to serious learning at Lakeside's Investigative Learning Camp. Students from any school entering grades 5-8 enjoy morning academic classes in the STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics) realm, followed by fun and engaging afternoon activities.
Campers are taught by dynamic and fun middle-school teachers, and supported by a diverse group of camp counselors who share campers’ passion for learning.
Students can register for one or two sessions. Each session lasts two weeks, and campers select a morning class and an afternoon activity for each week of camp.
Tuition
Session I (7/5 - 7/15): $936 (Prorated by one day; in observance of the July 4th holiday, there will be no camp on Monday, July 4th.)
Session II (7/18 - 7/29): $1,040
Financial aid is available. Learn more in this FAQ.
Vaccinations are required for all Investigative Learning Camp students for summer 2022, unless a health or religious exemption has been granted. A third dose (or booster shot) is also required for all eligible students. To learn more, please visit our Health and Safety Expectations for Summer School Programs Families page.
Snacks, camp t-shirts, and camp water bottles are provided. Students should bring their own lunches.
Important dates for 2022
Monday, Feb. 14 at 8 a.m.: Registration opens for current Lakeside students, Downtown School students, and children of alumni.
Monday, Feb. 28 at 8 a.m.: Registration opens to the public. "Register Now" button will be posted on this webpage.
Financial aid: The program awards financial assistance according to demonstrated family need on a first-come, first-served basis. Learn more in the above FAQ.
Bus Service: We will offer one bus route (Bus 992) this summer through Metro. Students taking this custom bus will be issued Orca cards for the duration of their program. The summer route will pick up students from several hubs on the East side, and additionally it will stop at Northgate light rail station. Families may sign up for bus service during the registration process. The cost is $75/week, and financial aid is available.
Aftercare: We offer Aftercare from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. every day of camp, at a cost of $20/day. Financial aid is available. Families may sign up for Aftercare as part of the registration process.
Documents
Questions?
SummerSchool@lakesideschool.org
Tel: 206-440-2700
First Session (July 5-15) Morning Classes
Please note that some classes will be offered certain weeks but not others. Classes are first come, first served, so register early for your first choice classes.
- Creative Writing
- CSI: Lakeside
- Drawing
- Game Design
- Gene Jam
- Geology of Volcanoes
- Intro to Entrepreneurship
- Intro to Python
- Marine Biology
- Math Puzzles and Games
- Mobile App Development
- Painting
- Physics of Amusement Parks
- Physics of Flight
- Real-World Math
- Science Fiction Writing
- Science of Sports
- Urban Ecology
- Web Design with HTML
Creative Writing
CSI: Lakeside
Drawing
Game Design
Gene Jam
Geology of Volcanoes
Intro to Entrepreneurship
Intro to Python
Marine Biology
Math Puzzles and Games
Mobile App Development
Painting
Physics of Amusement Parks
Physics of Flight
Real-World Math
Science Fiction Writing
Science of Sports
Urban Ecology
Web Design with HTML
First Session (July 5-15) Afternoon Activities
Second Session (July 18-29) Morning Classes
- Creative Writing
- CSI: Lakeside
- Game Design
- Gene Jam
- Geology of Volcanoes
- Geometric Art
- Graphic Design
- Intro to Python
- Marine Biology
- Math Puzzles & Games
- Mathematical Patterns and Designs
- Mobile App Development
- Physics of Amusement Parks
- Physics of Flight
- Real-World Math
- Science Fiction Writing
- Science of Sports
- Thinking like a Mathematician
- Urban Ecology
- Web Design with HTML