June 26 - June 30, 8:30am-1:00pm 

OR

July 24 - July 28, 8:30am-1:00pm

This one-week summer camp will teach students practical techniques in construction of strategic, compelling arguments, speech preparation, research, refutation, persuasion, critical thinking and listening, all while learning to speak with clarity and conviction.

The students will develop skills to effectively brainstorm a topic, build audience interest and attention, organize the speech, effective use of humor, and delivery strategies.

Through many practice rounds, the camp will focus on the techniques and skills necessary to turn the novice speaker into a confident speaker, and the already experienced speaker into a higher-level speaker.

At the end of the week, the students will welcome friends and family to watch speeches, along with a debate, on campus to see the students use the speech and debate skills they learned in camp.

Students will begin a unique study of the fundamentals of English grammar using the Shurley Method, our middle school grammar program.  This course is designed for NEW 5th and 6th grade Oaks Christian students only. It will help them enter Oaks Christian with a better foundation for how to break apart a literature text.

Students will review a number of strategies to assist them with the challenges of reading comprehension.  This course is designed for NEW 7th-8^th grade Oaks Christian students.  It will help them enter Oaks with a better foundation for how to break apart a literature text.

June 21 - July 8, 8:00am-12:00pm

Students begin with a review and extension of solving linear equations, graphing and writing linear equations, followed by a discussion of functions, properties of exponents, scientific notation, geometric transformations, and the Pythagorean Theorem. Strategies for solving word problems are integrated throughout the course. Text/materials for the course will be provided.

This is NOT a UC Approved course. This course is designed for students needing to remediate 8th Grade Algebra Readiness or would like a jumpstart on 8th Grade Algebra 1. Audit Only, No Credit.

Prerequisites: Completion of a 7th grade Pre-Algebra course or Algebra Readiness

The basic course outline will include:

Math Facts: multiplication and division tables, positive and negative integers and the number line.

Decimals: multiplication and division of, order of decimals, place value after the decimal.  Operations with decimals.

Basic fractions: addition and subtraction of, order and arrangement of fractions, what they represent.  Operations with fractions.

Order of Operations

July 31 - August 4, 9:00am-3:00pm

This one week camp will stretch students' musical theatre muscles with vocal coaching, choreography, and theatrical performance! Students will work with Middle School Theatre Director Rachel Mikhail and Middle School Vocal Director Alicia Langness putting together a wonderful showcase of scenes and musical numbers. 

July 17 - July 21, 9:00am-2:00pm

Students will learn the Engineering Design Process while using AutoCAD to design their own acrylic lamp. Students will have access to our laser cutter, 3D printer, and will see demonstrations of the band saw, belt sander, and other machines in our state of the art IDEA Lab.

Classes will occur in the morning from 9:00am -12:00pm followed by a 30 minute lunch (not included) and pool time until 2:00pm. All students will be producing their own design that they will take with them after the camp is completed. Material costs are included in the camp price.

July 24 - July 28, 9:00am-2:00pm

Students will learn the Engineering Design Process while using AutoCAD to design their own acrylic lamp. Students will have access to our laser cutter, 3D printer, and will see demonstrations of the band saw, belt sander, and other machines in our state of the art IDEA Lab.

Classes will occur in the morning from 9:00am -12:00pm followed by a 30 minute lunch (not included) and pool time until 2:00pm.  All students will be producing their own design that they will take with them after the camp is completed. Material costs are included in the camp price.