Summer programs for youth are heating up at WWU
Western offers a wide variety of programs for younger students during the summer, from sailing to theatre to a sneak preview of college life.
Here's a sampling, for those already making plans for the summer.
Odyssey of Science & Arts
A hands-on educational enrichment program for students entering grades four through nine. Through classes, field trips, lab experiments and interactive activities, kids immerse themseves in topics such as video production, entrepreneurship, space exploration and field biology. The courses build upon skills learned during the school year, while providing a fun environment and camaraderie that comes from attending classes with like-minded youth. Learn more here.
College Quest
Offers high school students a hands-on experience of university life, from dorm to classroom to dining hall. During the program, students complete a college course and earn a WWU credit, strengthen their college application portfolio and form extraordinary social connections that come with life in a residence hall. This year's courses will include"Environmental Science and Sustainability," "Multicultural Analysis of Children's Literature for the Classroom" "Behavioral Neuroscience," "Writing for the Stage," and others. Families who sign up by May 15 will receive a discount.More summer fun and learning
- Grandparents "U" for ages 7 to 14 and their grandparents.
- Global Connections, (grades 4-6) a multicultural experience with academic enrichment and field trips with students visiting from South Korea.
- Western Kids Camp (grades K-6).
- Lakewood Jr. Sailing Camp (ages 11-18).
- Western Arts Preparatory Academy offering programs in dance, music, art and theatre (grades 1-12).
- Summer Youth Theatre Institute (grades 1-12).
- Viking Sports Campus, offering skills sessions in basketball, volleyball, softball and soccer to boys and girls from elementary to high school.
Learn more by visiting the WWU Youth Programs website or contact the Youth Programs office at youth@wwu.edu, (360) 650-3308.
