SUMMER CAMP
Summer Camp 2025 is Here!
Summer is often associated with vacations, relaxation, and a break from usual routine. However, it also presents a unique opportunity for learning, growth, and exploration. During the summer, schedules are generally more flexible, which gives students freedom from the constraints of the regular school year and allows them to explore subjects and activities that interest them. More importantly, a relaxed mind is often more open to new information and creativity.
Furthermore, summer learning can also serve as a bridge to the next academic year. Engaging in educational activities over the summer can prevent the so-called “summer slide,” where students forget some of what they learned during the school year. Reviewing past material, getting a head start on next year’s curriculum, or taking summer classes can ensure that students are well-prepared and confident when school resumes.
Every family spends their summer uniquely which means there is no one size fits all when it comes to summer studies. So, Online Scribblers has many options to fit your needs and help you make the most of the summer months!
2-3 Week Mini-Camps
Mini-camps are fully asynchronous for flexibility and offered in convenient 2 week sessions for just $69 per camp.
Mini-Camp Session 1: June 16
Mini-Camp Session 2: July 7
Mini-Camp Session 3: July 21
Mini-Camp Session 4: August 4
**College Essay Boot Camp is a 3 week session for $99 beginning on the following dates: June 16, July 7, and July 28.**
Words of Art: Picture Writing (grades 2-5)
2 weeks
A picture is worth a thousand words, and this writing camp
will have young writers thinking out-of-the-box. Each week, campers will color
a provided picture and use their imagination to write a paragraph about what they see
happening inside the artwork. Campers will also explore the world of Shape
Poetry and unlock the magic of descriptive language. Designed for limitless
creativity, this camp is sure to inspire the imagination!
Meet Me at the Zoo!
(grades 3-6)
2 weeks
Have you ever wanted to design your own animal enclosure at the zoo? This exciting camp will have campers choose 4 exotic zoo animals to learn about before designing their very own habitats in full color and writing a short poem about each. Campers may choose from animals presented in the camp or choose their own to research. The possibilities are endless!
Passport to Summer
(grades 5 -8)
2 weeks
Travel 4 countries in 14 days! Each week, campers will hone their research skills, using a provided research guide to learn about 2 countries of their choice. Once the guide is completed, students will choose from a series of activities to showcase their knowledge through artistic design and creative composition.
Let’s Write Comics
(grades 5 and up)
2 weeks
Designed to ignite the imaginations of young storytellers and artists, this introduction to the world of comics will teach the important elements of comic design including layout, speech bubbles, and sound effects. Campers will complete a prompt comic strip in week 1 and conceive and compose a short comic of their own during week 2.
Twisted Fairytales
(grades 7-12)
2 weeks
It’s time to think about fairytales in a whole new light! Fairytales tell about magical creatures and fantasy lands…where nothing is impossible. In this two-week camp, campers will try their hand reimagining classic fairytales, imposing a modern twist in characters and setting, complete with a new cover design as well as considering what comes next in the story!
College Essay Bootcamp (grades 10-12)
3 weeks
Get a head start and complete your college application essay in three weeks! Using one of the Common Application essay prompts, conceive, develop, and finetune your college essay. Participants will have the opportunity to receive feedback and coaching on 3 drafts of their essay so that it is ready for submission at the end of bootcamp.
Though intended for rising seniors, rising high school sophomores and juniors may find it helpful to begin working on the skills needed for application essays and can use this bootcamp as practice.
**Students may substitute a prompt from a different application if not using the Common App.
8 Week Academic & Creative Writing Courses
Monthly Reading & Writing Workshops
4 Week Reading & Writing Workshops begin on the first Monday of each month. Students choose one novel from the monthly list and progress through independent reading of assigned chapters and a series of quizzes and assignments to reach a deep understanding of both content and its relationship to the world around us.