Summer Programs

Summer Camp at Newport (K-4)

Students from all over Hudson County take part in our Newport Summer Day Camp at our brand new, state of the art air conditioned facility in Jersey City conveniently located walking distance from Hoboken via the riverfront walkway and near the light rail and PATH station (Newport-Pavonia). Parents can register for camp weeks individually. Rooted in the progressive philosophy of Stevens, the camp offers many indoor and outdoor activities including:

• Recreation: cooperative games, soccer, basketball and more
• Swimming: instructional and recreational
• Tennis
• Art
• Theme weeks like Survivor Week, 80s Week and Sports Week
• Weekly field trips to places like the Metropolitan Museum, Victoria Garden in Central Park, Van Saun Park, The NY Aquarium, and much more.

Campers are grouped by age with a low student-teacher ratio. We have at least one teacher and one assistant teacher for each group. Groups average 14-16 children depending on age. We employ not only classroom teachers but specialists in art, physical education, tennis and swimming.
Children do not have to attend Stevens to participate in this program.

 

Summer Camp at River Street (PK-K)

Summertime is lots of fun at our fully-equipped facility at 333 River Street in Hoboken. Children entering 4s, PreK and Kindergarten enjoy a summer of fun activities indoor and outdoor. Rooted in the progressive philosophy of Stevens, the camp offers many activities including:

• Recreation in our private outdoor playground
• Art
• Movement
• Music
• Yoga
• Cooking
• Theme weeks like Water Week, Animal Week and more.
• Local walking trips
• Swimming at SIT
• Kindergarteners go on weekly field trips to places like Van Saun Park, The NY Aquarium and the Central Park Children's Zoo.

Parents can register for camp weeks individually. Class sizes are small with at least one teacher and one assistant teacher. Class sizes average 14-16 children depending on age. We employ not only classroom teachers but specialists in art, music and movement, recreation, swimming and yoga.
Children do not have to attend Stevens to participate in this program.

Specialty Weeks (3rd - 8th Grades)

Specialty weeks give children an opportunity to study a single topic of interest for an entire week. These weeks take place at our brand new building in Jersey City. All classes are taught by teachers who are professionals in their fields. The following are the Specialty Weeks for Summer 2010:

Week of June 28

Fashion Design

Ages: 3^rd - 8^th grade

Tuition: $450

Learn how to use a sewing machine to create your own custom-made clothing! Campers will learn the skills necessary to use patterns and sewing machines to construct their own clothing and accessories. Several garments will be completed during the week including pajamas, shorts, an embellished t-shirt, and a purse. On Friday afternoon, there will be a fashion show where campers will model their creations for friends and family.

 

Computer Animation

Ages: 3^rd - 8^th grade

Tuition: $450

Campers will learn how to produce stop-motion animation using a video camera and computer. They will create storyboards, develop and build characters and sets, and learn to how animate their creations to produce a finished product—a short film on DVD. On Friday afternoon, friends and family are invited to a screening of the film and campers will take home a DVD of their work.

 

Sailing

Ages: 5^th - 8^th grade

Tuition: $650

Campers will learn the fundamentals of sailing as they take to the sea with certified sailing instructors from True North Sailing School in Newport. This rigorous course consists of morning classroom instruction and afternoon sails. During the morning sessions campers will learn sailing terminology, knot tying, right of way rules, chart reading, and buoy systems. In the afternoon they will put this knowledge into practice and hone their boat handling skills. There will be four children and one instructor per boat. At the end of the week, campers can take a test to earn a sailing certificate from the American Sailing Association. Campers will be part of the day camp each morning until sailing instruction starts at 10:30am.

 

Week of July 5

Jewelry Design

Ages: 3^rd - 8^th grade

Tuition: $450

During this fun-filled week campers will use several types of pliers and other jewelry tools to design and craft their own earrings, bracelets, and necklaces. Techniques will include beading, stacking, wire work, and bead weaving. On Friday afternoon, friends and family are invited to view these original pieces.

 

Digital Photography

Ages: 3^rd - 8^th grade

Tuition: $450

Campers will learn the basic principles of photography so that they can compose and take great photographs. They will also learn how to use software to edit and add special effects to their work. On Friday afternoon, campers will set up a gallery of their photography. Campers will also bring home a matted 8x10 of their favorite shot as well as their photos from the week on CD.

 

Week of July 12

Creative Writing

Ages: 3^rd - 6^th grade

Tuition: $450

Campers who love to write will have the opportunity to explore their creativity and build their skills during this week dedicated to writing. Two writing coaches will engage the children in a variety of writing activities and provide individualized support to ensure that each camper has a finished and polished piece at the end of the week. On Friday afternoon, there will be a publishing celebration where campers will share their writing with family and friends.

   

Forensics

Ages: 3^rd - 6^th grade

Tuition: $450

Campers will learn about crime scene investigations and how law enforcement professionals solve crimes as campers are presented with their own crime to solve. They will learn how to collect evidence, map the crime scene and conduct a number of experiments in order to identify the culprit. On Friday afternoon, there will be a presentation where campers will present the case and explain how they solved the crime.

 

Week of July 19

Ooey, Gooey Science

Ages: 3^rd - 6^th grade

Tuition: $450

In this workshop campers will learn the science behind some bubbling, freezing, gooey, and stinky substances as they complete a series of fun and messy experiments. Campers will unlock the secrets and magic of science as they learn about inquiry and the scientific method. On Friday afternoon, campers will present the findings of their experiments to family and friends.

 

Biking

Ages: 4^th - 8^th grade

Tuition: $450

Campers will enjoy fresh air and beautiful scenery as they spend a week biking paved bicycle trails in Hudson, Bergen, and Morris counties. Bicycles will be loaded onto a cargo van each morning and campers will ride in a passenger van to each day’s destination. Riding will be interspersed with picnics and recreational games at parks along the bicycle trails. Campers must supply their own bicycle, helmet, water bottle, back pack, and rain poncho.

 

Woodworking

Ages: 3^rd - 6^th grade

Tuition: $450

Campers will learn the basics of woodworking while constructing their own, working musical instrument. Project choices will include drum, kalimba, and xylophone. Instruction will cover how to saw, sand, and join pieces of wood using a variety of hand tools. Campers will work on these projects for 3 hours each morning and in the afternoon they will be part of the day camp participating in swimming, recreation, art, music, and other activities. On Friday afternoon, parents are invited into the woodshop where students will share their finished projects.

 

Weeks of July 26 and August 2

Filmmaking

Ages: 3^rd - 8^th grade

Tuition: $900 for 2 weeks

Calling all aspiring filmmakers! In this 2-week workshop campers will experience the movie-making process. They will brainstorm together to develop a plot and characters, write a script, take turns acting in and filming their movie, and learn how to edit using the computer. There will be a screening of the movie for friends and family on the last day and each camper will take home a DVD of the finished movie.

 

Week of July 26  

Magic

Ages: 3^rd - 8^th grade

Tuition: $450

Abracadabra! Campers will learn how to perform several magic tricks that are sure to amaze and amuse family and friends. Taught by a professional magician, children will learn magic techniques and showmanship through hands-on instruction. On Friday afternoon, the campers will show off their new skills at a magic show.  

Week of August 2

Aviation

Ages: 3^rd - 8^th grade

Tuition: $450

Campers will build and fly real model airplanes and explore the world of aviation. They will learn to read plans, use metric rulers, and work with different hobby tools in order build several planes from scratch during the week. Campers will fly the planes outside each day and learn about the scientific principles of flight. On Friday afternoon, family and friends are invited to see the planes fly and children will bring home everything they built.  

Week of August 9

Tennis Clinic

Tuition: $450  

Spend a week improving your tennis game. Campers will spend 2 ½ hours each day receiving instruction from tennis professionals at the outdoor courts on top of the Shore Club building. When not playing tennis, campers will be part of the day camp participating in swimming, recreation, art, music, and other activities. The week will culminate with a tournament.

 

Robotics

Ages: 3^rd - 6^th grade

Tuition: $450  

LEGO fans will experience their favorite building material in a whole new way! Campers will build LEGO models that feature working motors and sensors and will then use basic programming to add motion to their creations. Children will build at least 12 animated objects in response to design challenges during the week. On Friday afternoon, family and friends are invited to view these creations in action.

 

Children do not have to attend Stevens to participate in these programs. Camp hours are 8:30-4:00. 8:00 early morning drop-off is free. Aftercamp is available until 5:00 for $25/week and until 6:00 for $50/week.

Summer Seminar (2nd - 8th Grades)

This is a three week academic program for students at Stevens Cooperative School only.