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Summer Explorations 2020

Located on historic Capitol Park, our private PK-12 school offers 10 two-week summer classes taught by certified teachers. Our “family friendly” school is open 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. to accommodate working families with AM classes 8:00-noon and PM classes 1:00-5:00. 

If you have questions about our summer program, please email contact@thecapitolschool.com.

Preschool students must be potty trained to attend.
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Prior to camp, please review the Summer Planning document for arrival, entry, and masks. 

Summer Explorations Planning

Session 1: May 26 -
June 5

No class Memorial Day May 25

Preschool

AM Cooking Around the World + $25 fee - McGuire
PM Rainbow Adventure - Butler

K-1st grade​

AM Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? - Sanders
PM Insects, Spiders, and Creepy Crawlers - Hill

Grades 2-3

AM Lego Creators: da Vinci Style - Whatley
PM Weather STEM Style - Amundson

Grades 4-5

AM Outdoor Adventures + $30 fee - Jensen
PM Baking Around the World + $25 fee - Sanders

Middle School

PM Robotics - Quarles

Session 2: June 8 - June 19

Preschool

AM All About Horses - Freeman
PM A Bug’s Life - Redborg

K-1st grade​

AM Legos- Hill
PM Book Adventures - Cross

Grades 2-3

AM Board Game Designers - Redborg
PM Amazing Math - Matthews

Grades 4-5

AM Music, Math, Fitness and Fun - Whatley
PM Building Bridges - McDonald

Middle School 

PM Design-Test-Build + $10 fee - Richardson

Session 3: June 22 - July 3

Preschool

AM Dictionary Detectives - Freeman
PM 
Artful Architecture - Butler​

K-1st grade​

AM Fossil Finders -Redborg
PM Books, Books, Books! - Durham

Grades 2-3

AM The Science of Music - Whatley
PM Nailed It! + $25 fee - Redborg

Grades 4-5

AM Hubble Space Explorations - Lavender
PM Nailed It! + $25 fee - Redborg

High School

PM ​ACT Prep for English and History - Hancock

Session 4: July 6 - July 17

Preschool

AM Fairytale Theater - Redborg
PM Art and Music Around the World - Redborg

K-1st grade​

AM Mathematical Thinking with Coding, Robotics, and Animation - Sanders
PM Under the Big Top - Hallman

Grades 2-3

AM Exploring the World of STEM - Amundson
PM Harry Potter STEAM + $10 fee - Sanders

Grades 4-5

AM Studio Time: Recording Music - Whatley
PM Crime Scene Investigation - McDonald

High School

PM ACT Prep for Science/Math - Richardson

Session 5: July 20 - July 31

Preschool

AM Introduction to Montessori - Freeman
PM Dinosaurs Around the World - Old and New - McGuire

K-1st grade​

AM STEM - Hill
PM Endangered Species - Animals - Durham

Grades 2-3

AM Read, Play, Run - Whatley
PM A Book and A Movie - Matthews

Grades 4-5

AM World Geography Adventures​ - Lavender
PM Plein Air Drawing & Local Artist Studios + $25 fee - Rountree

Tuition: $250 (plus $7.50 Paypal fee) for each 2-week morning or afternoon class ($515 for full day with fees)

School closed on Memorial Day (5/27) and July 4th

Additional Opportunities

​Piano and Guitar will be offered with Mr. Whatley starting with Session 1 in the afternoons. Group lessons are $20 per 30 minute lesson.
Mrs. Shelli Lavender will offer weekly elementary tutoring for individuals and small groups. Fee is $40 per hour session. Email her at slavender@thecapitolschool.com to inquire about scheduling.

Middle School and High School Camps - Summer Explorations 2020

The Capitol School offers two sessions each for middle school and high school students. 
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If you are seeking additional camps for your middle and high school students, consider the following

Middle School

​$395 Alabama Museum of Natural History Expedition June 8-13

$225 Forensic Science Camp @ Moundville Archaeological Park July 20-24

$360 Sea Lab: Barrier Island June 14-17 and July 12-15 5th & 6th grades

$300 Sea Lab Marine DeTECHtives June 28 - July 1 7th & 8th graders

$550 Gulf Island Journey May 31, June 21, July 12 and July 19 7th - 9th graders


$140 Strings Camp UA Community School of Music June 22-26, 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. M-F
for middle school and high school students who already play

High School

$400 UA Computer Science Camp June 8 - 12 9:00 - 3:30
Note: 30 hours toward high school credit in Capitol School’s Hybrid High

$395 Alabama Museum of Natural History Expedition June 15 - 20
Note: 60 hours toward high school credit in Capitol School’s Hybrid High.

$850 SITE Student Intro to Engineering (6 days/5 nights)
July 12-17, July 19-24 and July 26 - 31

Note: 60 hours toward high school credit in Capitol School’s Hybrid High.

$600 Communication and Media Preview CAMP July 14 - 18
Note: 30 hours toward high school credit in Capitol School’s Hybrid High.

$1,299  U.S. Cyber Camp 6/28, 7/26, 8/2
If your child is a U.S. citizen, he/she can register for this camp in Huntsville presented by the F.B.I. and U.S. Space and Rocket Center on 6/28, 7/26, 8/2.
Note: 60 hours toward high school credit in Capitol School’s Hybrid High.

$2,250 Sea Lab’s Marine Science High School class June 14 - July 10
$920 Coastal Fisheries Camp May 31 - June 5

60 hours toward high school credit in Capitol School’s Hybrid High.

$225 Forensic Science Camp @ Moundville Archaeological Park July 20-24
Note: 24 hours toward high school credit in Capitol School’s Hybrid High.

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2828 6th Street
Tuscaloosa, AL

Telephone

205-758-2828
​205-750-0280 fax
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    • Related Resources
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    • Testimonials
  • Grade Levels
    • Nursery
    • Preschool >
      • McGuire Cluster Cluster >
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        • McGuire Cluster News
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      • Freeman Cluster >
        • Freeman Cluster Curriculum
        • Freeman Cluster News
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      • 5-7 Year Old Cluster >
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        • 5-7 Year Old Cluster News
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    • Upper School >
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      • Tonya Price
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      • Courtney Sanders
      • Yang Zhao
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