Welcome to Smart Minds Summer Academy! Our summer camp offers the gifted and talented or highly motivated students entering 2nd through 8th grades the opportunity to engage in a captivating and an academically challenging program in the company of peers who share their enhanced abilities and love of learning.
We InspireOur priority is to create a passion for learning that will serve your child throughout an academic career.
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We MotivateOur outstanding teachers apply strategies that have been proven to be effective in motivating the gifted and academically advanced students.
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We EngageOur project-based program uses hands-on experiments and investigations to engage each and every student.
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"An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest."
- Benjamin Franklin
Our StoryOur family of experienced and gifted educators' sole mission is to continuously inspire, motivate, and prepare your youth to be the future leaders of tomorrow. Our love for education and enthusiasm is contagious both inside and outside of the classroom. We believe in engaging your children in a fun, safe, dynamic, challenging, and positive learning environment. We truly view our gifted scholars as active participants in an interactive educational process, rather than merely passive recipients of information.
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Our ProgramWe offer 6 engaging courses (9:00am - 4:00pm) in each two week session that give the students the opportunity to delve into topics that are not generally part of a standard school curriculum. The courses in Sessions 1 & 3 include: Engineering in Action, Become an Exceptional Leader, Ancient Civilizations, Think Creatively, Mastering Jeopardy, and Chess Strategies. The courses in Session 2 include : Mathematics, Let’s Start a Business, Around the World in Ten Days, Public Speaking & Debate, Mastering Jeopardy, and Chess Strategies.
Please note that the courses in Session 2 are different than Sessions 1 & 3. This allows you to register your child for one or two sessions of our program. We also provide an Extended Day option for the students to arrive as early as 7:30 am and stay as late as 5:00 pm. This option allows the students to play fun educational games with their peers and teachers. |
It is the philosophy and vision of our program, our distinctive approach to education, and the quality of our teachers that make our program unique and exceptional. All of our teachers are certified, highly qualified, gifted and/or content specialists who are among the most well-respected and distinguished educators in Arizona. They apply strategies that have been proven to be inspiring and effective in motivating gifted and academically advanced students.
Why Arizona Smart Minds?
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Parent Testimonials/
Our son and daughter have been participating in this amazing program for the past three summers. Being an educator within specialized instruction myself, I can confidently recommend this program because it meets each student where they are at, recognizing the importance to nurture not only their minds, but their social and emotional well-being. This is the place that both of our children experience a safe haven to be themselves, build confidence, think outside of the box, develop collaborative skills, and enjoy in-depth conversation without the fear of “being different”. This is the place where they are accepted, valued, and appreciated for both their heart and mind!
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OUr Courses
Our academic summer camp includes the following engaging courses at each grade level from 9:00am to 4:00pm Monday - Friday.
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Sessions 1 & 3
(identical sessions)
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Session 2
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We also offer an Extended Day option for the students to arrive as early as 7:30 am and stay as late as 5:00 pm. This option allows the students to play fun educational games with their peers and teachers.
2020 Dates & TUITIONEach session is two weeks long and students attend Monday - Friday.
Note: The courses in the second session are different than the first and third sessions allowing you to register your child for one or two sessions of our program. Session 1: June 1st - June 12th, 2020 Session 2: June 15th - June 26th, 2020 Session 3: July 6th - July 17th, 2020 TUITION: One 2-week session (9:00am - 4:00pm) $525 One 2-week session + Extended Day (7:30am - 5:00pm) $650 Two 2-week sessions (9:00am - 4:00pm) $1,000 Two 2-week sessions + Extended Day (7:30am - 5:00pm) $1,250 The tuition includes registration, and all the materials and supplies needed for all the courses. We offer a sibling discount of $25 for each additional child from the same family. The discounts will be automatically applied during the checkout process. To ensure placement in the program, please register as soon as possible. |
LocationGreek Orthodox Church
8202 E Cactus Road Scottsdale, AZ 85260 |
Enroll Now
Your paid enrollment confirms your child’s registration in the program. To ensure placement in our program, please register early! Each session is two weeks long and students attend Monday-Friday.
Note: The courses in the second session are different than the first and third sessions allowing you to register your child for one or two sessions of our program.
Session 1: June 1st - June 12th, 2020
Session 2: June 15th - June 26th, 2020
Session 3: July 6th - July 17th, 2020
We offer a sibling discount of $25 for each additional child from the same family. The discounts will be automatically applied during the checkout process.
Note: The courses in the second session are different than the first and third sessions allowing you to register your child for one or two sessions of our program.
Session 1: June 1st - June 12th, 2020
Session 2: June 15th - June 26th, 2020
Session 3: July 6th - July 17th, 2020
We offer a sibling discount of $25 for each additional child from the same family. The discounts will be automatically applied during the checkout process.