Summer Programs

STEAM provides students of all experience levels an broad range of engaging and creative workshops centered around their selected theme.. Our programs are designed to spark curiosity and new ideas in students.

Depending on course, student activities include engineering structures, designing and creating artwork, exploring scientific concepts through hands-on experiments, and developing robotics and coding skills.

The daily STEAM schedule balances busy and fun activities with free time to enjoy with friends. Whether it’s learning a new skill, collaborating towards solutions, or engaging in goal based challenges, we offer something for everyone to enjoy.

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Eligibility

STEAM Summer Programs are open to all local students who meet the following requirements:

Age Students must be six years old before the first program day.
Classroom Experience: Students must have completed a full day kindergarten program before participating in summer week-long programs.
Behavior: All students must be able to assimilate to the standard classroom setting, participating within the rules and structure of the group.
Grade: Open to students in Kindergarten thru Eighth Grade during the 2022-23 School Year (current, not rising grade).
Courses are grouped by grade levels and challenges are tailored to their age. Grade level is strictly enforced because of project difficulty, behavior expectations, and social considerations.

Selection Criteria: Students are selected based on age, interest, and course availability.

Review Timeline

Applications are accepted on a space available, rolling basis.
Submissions will be reviewed within one business day. We will contact you with any questions or discrepancies, including grade level mistakes.

General Information - Sampling of Protocols

All students must submit a STEAM Health form annually. All previous forms expire on January 1st. This form and supplemental documents must be received 30 days prior to your first week of camp. Please refer to the Health Form section for full details.
Face Masks are optional for all students, educators, staff, and visitors both inside and outside of buildings. Everyone is welcome to continue to wear a mask if they would like. We will continue to monitor CDC and VDH guidance, along with our host schools' policy and adjust as necessary.
All work areas are cleaned and sanitized regularly.
Students wash hands or sanitize before and after snacks or meals.
All shared tools/materials are cleaned regularly

STEAM Health Form

All students must submit a STEAM Health form after 1/1/2024. Previous Health Forms expire on Dec 31st
The Health Form is different than the pediatrician report, it includes important phone numbers, allergies, and other details

Health Form(s) Submission Deadlines

30 Days Before First Program Day: The STEAM Health Form and any supplemental documents (dispense medication, etc) must be received. Failure to receive these in a timely fashion greatly diminishes our ability to support students and impacts our operations. .
48 Hours Before Program Start: Students will not be allowed to be admitted if their health form is not received 48 hours pre-program and all penalty fees are paid. If not received by 48 hours pre-program, the registration will be canceled and we will notify you of the dismissal 24 hours ahead of program start time.

Late Health Form Submission Fees:

$25 penalty at 12:01A 30 days before the first summer program day,
$25 additional penalty at 21 days before first program day if not yet received
$25 additional penalty at 14 days before first program day if not yet received
$50 additional penalty at 12:01A 10 days before the first summer program day if not yet received
All penalty fees must be paid before attending or student will not be abllowed to attend.
48 hours pre-program: Registration canceled and all monies retained by STEAM.

Waitlist Students - What's Next?

If/when a student is removed from a course waitlist, families will be notified and given one business day to confirm participation before the space is offered to the next student.
Once confirmed, an invoice will be issued based on the current STEAM payment deadlines.

Course Changes/Transfers

We are happy to make one course change per student based on course availability until April 1st, 2023.
Changes, limited to one course per student for summer term received after April 1st, 2023 will be assessed a $50 change fee.

Lunch & Snack

Students should bring food for lunch and two snack breaks, along with a water bottle.

Friday Capstone Open Houses

Each program works throughout the week on creating a Capstone project, which they share with the other programs during “Open Houses” starting at lunch on Fridays. This is an opportunity for students to showcase their work and support one another. It is not a family event, but is open just to the students.

Late Drop Offs / Early Pick-Ups

We recognize that summer is a time for annual check-ups and student appointments. We do our best to accommodate arrivals and pick-ups outside standard hours during the program day. Campus Directors are often with other students and cannot check-in or out a student immediately. Please plan accordingly.

Daily Schedule

STEAM Summer Programs are divided into four workshops, two in the morning, two in the afternoon. Below is a tentative schedule which can be adjusted based on student engagement and projects.

8:30A - Student Drop Off begins
9:00A - Morning Meeting - Overview of projects and goals for

the day

9:15A - Workshop 1 Begins
10:30A - Snack - Move Break
11:00A - Workshop 2
12:30P - Lunch - Recreation Time *Half-Day Program pick-up
1:30P - Workshop 3
3:00P - Snack - Move Break
3:30P - Workshop 4*
5:00P - Content Ends / Clean-Up
5-5:30P- Student Pick-Up

Morning Meeting is an opportunity for Educators to share an overview of the day, goals, and projects. Additionally, this is when the community building games take place.

Late Drop Offs / Early Pick-Ups: Summer is a busy time for appointments. Students may arrive outside standard drop hours during the program day. Our educators will not be able to “make-up” any projects missed. Campus Directors are often with other students and cannot check-in or out a student immediately. Please plan accordingly.

All Weeks by Datasets

All Weeks by Datasets

Summer Programs

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Eligibility

General Information - Sampling of Protocols

Waitlist Students - What's Next?

Course Changes/Transfers

Friday Capstone Open Houses

Late Drop Offs / Early Pick-Ups

Daily Schedule

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