Programs

The Worcester Academy “Hoopin’ on the Hill” Co-ed Basketball Camp is geared for skill development. Campers are given daily instruction on the finer points of fundamental basketball, in a positive environment. Camp fits the needs of all ages and all levels of play. Camp begins with Monday registration at 9 am at The Worcester Academy Gymnasium. Camp begins daily at 9 am. Campers bring their own lunches. Pickup is at 3 pm, Friday pickup is at noon (after our awards ceremony).

Join the fun and get a head start on the competition with a crisp, three day, 9 hour clinic that will jump start your summer basketball plans and get you ready to take that next step! Kick off the Summer Season with intense, high level drill work. -Fundamental skill development in ALL phases with emphasis on areas you need to improve on -Individual/small group work for the novice Playing the game the right way with motion concepts taught and drilled in competitive sessions

Players are expected to bring a helmet and shoulder pads from their respective schools, as well as shorts, T-shirts, bathing suit, cleats, sneakers, lunch, towel & water bottle.

The Worcester Academy co-ed soccer camp is a fun and challenging program that caters to all levels and abilities. The outcome is a positive week where all campers can improve and work on their tactical & technical abilities and enjoy trying to implement them during our daily matches at the camp.

The Worcester Academy co-ed soccer camp is a fun and challenging program that caters to all levels and abilities. The outcome is a positive week where all campers can improve and work on their tactical & technical abilities and enjoy trying to implement them during our daily matches at the camp.

The Worcester Academy co-ed soccer camp is a fun and challenging program that caters to all levels and abilities. The outcome is a positive week where all campers can improve and work on their tactical & technical abilities and enjoy trying to implement them during our daily matches at the camp.

The Worcester Academy co-ed soccer camp is a fun and challenging program that caters to all levels and abilities. The outcome is a positive week where all campers can improve and work on their tactical & technical abilities and enjoy trying to implement them during our daily matches at the camp.

The Worcester Academy Sports Camp takes great pride in providing instruction and play in all sports, while not specializing in any one. With a tradition of more than 55 years, the program allows girls and boys ages 6 to 14 to develop their interests and skills in many different areas. Each two-week program features swimming, arts & crafts, sports films, Olympic days and special sports clinics. Regular instruction includes football, basketball, baseball, track, soccer, softball, floor hockey and other sports related activities.

The Worcester Academy Sports Camp takes great pride in providing instruction and play in all sports, while not specializing in any one. With a tradition of more than 55 years, the program allows girls and boys ages 6 to 14 to develop their interests and skills in many different areas. Each two-week program features swimming, arts & crafts, sports films, Olympic days and special sports clinics. Regular instruction includes football, basketball, baseball, track, soccer, softball, floor hockey and other sports related activities.

The Worcester Academy Sports Camp takes great pride in providing instruction and play in all sports, while not specializing in any one. With a tradition of more than 55 years, the program allows girls and boys ages 6 to 14 to develop their interests and skills in many different areas. Each two-week program features swimming, arts & crafts, sports films, Olympic days and special sports clinics. Regular instruction includes football, basketball, baseball, track, soccer, softball, floor hockey and other sports related activities.

The Worcester Academy Sports Camp takes great pride in providing instruction and play in all sports, while not specializing in any one. With a tradition of more than 55 years, the program allows girls and boys ages 6 to 14 to develop their interests and skills in many different areas. Each two-week program features swimming, arts & crafts, sports films, Olympic days and special sports clinics. Regular instruction includes football, basketball, baseball, track, soccer, softball, floor hockey and other sports related activities.

The Worcester Academy Sports Camp takes great pride in providing instruction and play in all sports, while not specializing in any one. With a tradition of more than 55 years, the program allows girls and boys ages 6 to 14 to develop their interests and skills in many different areas. Each two-week program features swimming, arts & crafts, sports films, Olympic days and special sports clinics. Regular instruction includes football, basketball, baseball, track, soccer, softball, floor hockey and other sports related activities.

The Worcester Academy co-ed soccer camp is a fun and challenging program that caters to all levels and abilities. The outcome is a positive week where all campers can improve and work on their tactical & technical abilities and enjoy trying to implement them during our daily matches at the camp.

Volleyball Camp is designed to benefit every camper with a hands-on approach. During the week we will focus on the individual and team aspect of the game with a series of skill and practice activities. The camp ends with a team tournament on Friday.

Spend two weeks in the studio sculpting clay and learning to throw on the potters wheel! Students will learn fundamental handbuilding techniques, surface treatments, and glazing effects. On the wheel, students will create thrown plates, cups, bowls, and vases. Projects will be created from, porcelain, red, and polymer clay. No clay experience needed.

Worcester Academy Musical Theater Camp is a performing arts program for boys and girls ages 7 to 14. The two-week session concludes with performances of two original one-act musicals- one for the older and one for the younger campers. We have 14 shows in our repertoire rotation and adapt them to the strengths of the current cast. Campers receive ample attention from expert faculty aided by counselors, developing skills in major elements of musical theater: acting, movement, and singing. Our approach gives campers experience in many aspects of the productions, letting them develop their strengths and explore new directions

Spend a week immersed in the visual arts! Campers will work in various creative areas including painting, drawing, 2D design, sewing, clay, sculpture, jewelry making, and mixed media. Some examples of activities include, paint your own pottery, drawing and painting outside, making recycled plastic bags, and making polymer clay beads.

New and returning Worcester Academy students are automatically accepted to the Summer Program. Please submit the completed Worcester Academy Summer Program Agreement form and summer tuition payment with your regular session school documents. Students from other preparatory schools must submit a Worcester Academy Summer Program Application. Once you are accepted to the Summer Program you are required to submit the Worcester Academy Summer Program Agreement form and summer tuition payment.

Coding Camp is a hands-on experience where students will learn how to code using Scratch, Swift, HTML, and other programming languages. Students will be provided ipads and laptops to use and will work individually and in groups to create websites and apps. This camp is designed to promote and motivate students to explore computational thinking and problem-solving strategies through coding challenges. The week will conclude with a symposium where students will share their projects and experiences with family and friends.

Students Filmmaking Camp will eat, drink, and breathe moviemaking. The pace of this camp is feverish, and each student will complete a short project to be screened at the conclusion of the camp. Students will have the opportunity to write, direct, shoot and edit in a hands-on environment. Format The camp begins with two days of study in camera, writing, and directing. On days three and four, students shoot their individual exercises. Day five is comprised of editing class and post-production. In the Filmmaking Camp each student will create his or her own digital film and will rotate among crew positions for each other’s projects. Equipment and Facilities Students enrolled in the Filmmaking Camp will use HD digital video cameras and digital editing software. Workshop Goals The Filmmaking Camp is designed to serve the needs of different types of students. For students contemplating a longer-term education in filmmaking or a career in the entertainment industry, it is an excellent introduction. This one-week camp gives students an understanding of the requirements and rigors of filmmaking, as well as the exhilaration of seeing a project through completion. For others, Filmmaking Camp is an escape vacation — an opportunity to have fun doing something completely different. Some students are simply interested in learning about the way a movie is made.

In this camp, campers will get to create 3D computer aided designs of common objects and pieces out of their imagination. The 3D designs created on the computer will then be printed on the 3D printer! From your head to a physical object in a short amount of time! Participants will work collaboratively to create and improve their designs by giving each other feedback on their work. Campers will be provided computers to use on campus during the week at camp. They will learn the design process and will be able to interactively make changes and retest their designs. Campers will be provided computers and other hardware to use at camp. Campers of all levels will be challenged to create something appropriate for their age and ability level. Possible projects include creating containers, cars, board game pieces, artistic pieces, action figures and many more. Campers will be given flexibility in choosing the objects they will create and they will get to take home their creations at the end of the week! After lunch each day, the campers will participate in different activities including swimming and dodgeball.

Summer is a fantastic time to foster the joys of reading and writing in your child. Through books, readers enter new worlds, explore their interests, and fuel their imaginations. Through writing, young authors create their worlds and discover their voices. Strengthening literacy skills over the summer months builds learners' confidence and interest in reading and writing and prepares learners for the challenges of the upcoming school year. Reader's theater, quick writes, a word a day, brain breaks, and reading and writing poems or short stories are just a few examples of final writing projects students will produce. Worcester Academy's summer camp offers something special for every child, whether you are looking to inspire and motivate your reluctant reader or writer or seek enrichment for your bookworm or budding author. Join us!

Robotics Camp is an inquiry-based experience that encourages motivated students to explore the fundamental concepts of engineering through robotics. Students will be encouraged to work at their own pace both individually and in small groups to learn the basics of robotics prior to building and programming their own robot to perform a variety of increasingly challenging tasks such as: • Selecting, pick up and carry various objects • Navigating around obstacles and find its way through a maze • Playing music • Boogie-ing around the dance floor In addition to participating in these and other fun hands-on projects, campers will have the opportunity to go on robotics related field trips, watch robotic movies, participate in recreational games and swim. Robotics Camp will culminate with a robotics symposium through which students can share the results of their work with friends and family. Worcester Academy Robotics Camp counselors all have a passion and enthusiasm for robotics.

Robotics Camp is an inquiry-based experience that encourages motivated students to explore the fundamental concepts of engineering through robotics. Students will be encouraged to work at their own pace both individually and in small groups to learn the basics of robotics prior to building and programming their own robot to perform a variety of increasingly challenging tasks such as: • Selecting, pick up and carry various objects • Navigating around obstacles and find its way through a maze • Playing music • Boogie-ing around the dance floor In addition to participating in these and other fun hands-on projects, campers will have the opportunity to go on robotics related field trips, watch robotic movies, participate in recreational games and swim. Robotics Camp will culminate with a robotics symposium through which students can share the results of their work with friends and family. Worcester Academy Robotics Camp counselors all have a passion and enthusiasm for robotics.

The Worcester Academy Science camp is designed to excite, engage and motivate young people interested in science. The camp allows children to develop their own investigations of interesting scientific phenomena. Sample student investigations might include: -What is the energy content in food? (Chemistry) -What factors influence feeding rate in Tetrahymena? (Biology) -What are the forces responsible for launching a water rocket? (Physics) Participants will pursue these and other exciting research questions in the newly renovated Kingsley Laboratory building. They will have fun developing and conducting experiments and will learn how science applies to their everyday lives. The students will also learn the fundamentals of experimental design. For example, they will learn how to state a testable hypothesis, collect, organize and graph data. They will recognize the importance of replication and the inclusion of a control group. They will understand the importance of effectively communicating their results. The camp will conclude with a scientific symposium where students will share their findings with family and friends.

Campers will spend the week creating video games through the Scratch programming language. Campers can try and recreate games that they have played for years or try to make an invention of their own. Participants will create games that can be controlled from several different mechanisms including a motion sensors. The atmosphere of camp will be one of collaboration where students will collaborate on projects and provide each other with feedback and suggestions for improving their creations. Any prior knowledge of video games will provide a basis for discussions about what makes games interesting and fun to play, we will use this information as part of their design process. Campers will be provided computers and other hardware to use at camp. Campers of all levels will be challenged to create something appropriate for their age and ability level. At the end of camp there will be a game expo to show off student creations. After lunch each day, the campers will participate in different activities including swimming and dodgeball.

Video Production Camp is a hands-on opportunity for students to gain a better understanding of the media and technology that influence our society. Participants will learn how to use and create content for various forms of broadcast media. Students will use laptops, cameras, microphones, green screen and other tools and software, students will create content for the purpose of developing a newscast/magazine show. Students will have the opportunity to learn basic editing concepts. Aspects of the program include: Developing camera skills – wide, medium, tight, focal development, rule of thirds Learning interviewing techniques – two camera, one camera, shotgun Developing Story Ideas – WALLDO, sequencing, character development Learning broadcast programs –OBS, adobe premiere Understanding jobs that create broadcasts and shows – directing, producing, editing, board operation Creating live television/newscast broadcast One week of fun and hands on learning will conclude with an opportunity for students to present their creative projects in a broadcast. New and returning campers will explore many interesting challenges during the one-week session of camp.

Learn how you can start investing at a young age in this fully interactive program! Build your own $100,000 stock portfolio and trade stocks like Apple, Nike or Amazon with a cool investing simulation tool. This innovative experience empowers students with the tools and mindset to face future investment decisions with confidence and buy low, sell high! A solid foundation for successful future investors!