Academics

Summer Scholars

Offerings for Summer 2025

Week 1: June 9-13, 2025
Mornings will be spent on creative writing. Each afternoon will be devoted to a section of the test: analogies, synonyms, quantitative, and reading comprehension. Join Summer Scholars for SSAT Test Prep with personalized strategy instruction and fun camp games! Open to rising 5th through 8th grade students.

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  • Description

    This one-week, full-day (9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.) camp will provide an overview of the sections of the SSAT for rising 5th through 8th grade students. Mornings will be spent on creative writing. Each afternoon will be devoted to a section of the test: analogies, synonyms, quantitative, and reading comprehension. 

    Test prep will be alternated with fun indoor and outdoor games, such as live Clue, capture the flag, board games, and slip n’ slide. The camp will culminate in an optional practice test. A detailed report of practice test results will be sent out to both families including both estimated percentiles and recommendations for further study.

  • Dates

    June 9-13, 2025
    9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

  • Tuition

    Tuition rates listed below are per session for the hours of 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Before and after care available for an additional fee. 

    Writing Mornings - $200*
    Full days without practice test - $350*
    Practice test - $50

    *Current and incoming TJ families will receive a 10% discount on the total cost of tuition. (May not be combined with Sibling discounts).

  • Register

    1. Click here to fill out a registration form. One form must be completed for each child attending a Summer Scholars camp. 

    2. Once you have filled out the form, a representative from Thomas Jefferson School will contact you about your preferred method of payment.
Journey through the world's greatest tales, from the towering mountains of Norse mythology to the sunbaked deserts of Arabian folklore! Join Summer Scholars at the TJ School of Around the World in Stories themed coursework, athletics, and outdoor activities! Entering 4th through 8th grade.

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    Journey through the world's greatest tales, from the towering mountains of Norse mythology to the sunbaked deserts of Arabian folklore! Each day brings new adventures as we unravel how different cultures view their world through story. We'll decode Egyptian hieroglyphs to discover ancient myths, build Japanese Kamishibai story boxes to perform tales of clever tanuki and noble samurai, and create African tribal masks while learning how the clever Anansi got his stories.

    Young storytellers will map out Hero's Journeys from different continents, act out Australian Aboriginal Dreamtime stories, and craft their own legends inspired by global traditions. Through immersive activities, art projects, and dramatic play, campers will explore how geography - from frozen tundras to dense rainforests - shapes the heroes, tricksters, and magical creatures that populate each culture's treasured tales.

  • Dates

    June 9-13, 2025
    9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

  • Tuition

    Tuition rates listed below are per session for the hours of 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Before and after care available for an additional fee. 

    $375 for one session* 
    $625 for two sessions*

    *Current and incoming TJ families will receive a 10% discount on the total cost of tuition. (May not be combined with Sibling discounts).


  • Register

    1. Click here to fill out a registration form. One form must be completed for each child attending a Summer Scholars camp. 
     
    2. Once you have filled out the form, a representative from Thomas Jefferson School will contact you about your preferred method of payment. 
Week 2: June 16-20, 2025
In Homer's Odyssey and across ancient Greek lore, master craftsmen and archers like Odysseus and Daedalus shaped history through both bow and building. Join Summer Scholars for a week spent exploring Greek and Roman mythology. Entering 4th through 8th grade.

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  • Description

    Session 1: In Greek mythology, the hero, Herakles, is credited with organizing the first running races at Olympia to celebrate the completion of one of his twelve labors. In the afternoons, campers will compete in some of these ancient Olympic events, as well as devising their own and testing their strength in physical and mental hero challenges.

    Session 2: In Homer’s great work, the Odyssey, clever Penelope proposes an archery contest to challenge her suitors. Great Odysseus, a skilled archer, uses the challenge to reveal his true identity and defeat the suitors. Likewise, archery plays an important role to the Greek gods, such as Cupid and Artemis. As rising young heroes, campers will spend the afternoons honing this crucial skill as well as engaging in physical and mental challenges and games.

  • Dates

    June 16–20, 2025
    No camp on Juneteenth Holiday
    9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

  • Tuition

    Tuition rates listed below are per session for the hours of 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Before and after care is available for an additional fee. 

    $375 for one session* 
    $625 for two sessions*

    *Current and incoming TJ families will receive a 10% discount on the total cost of tuition. (May not be combined with Sibling discounts).


  • Register

    1. Click here to fill out a registration form. One form must be completed for each child attending a Summer Scholars camp. 
     
    2. Once you have filled out the form, a representative from Thomas Jefferson School will contact you about your preferred method of payment. 
Week 1 - 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Join our first week of intensive Pre-Algebra Summer Bootcamp which is designed to fortify fundamental concepts necessary for success in Pre-Algebra and serves as a valuable review for those entering Algebra I. Entering 4th through 8th grade.

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  • Description

    Students will delve into the 'why' behind equations, formulas, and properties, gaining a comprehensive understanding of these core mathematical elements. Our approach transforms seemingly abstract numbers and signs into problem-solving tools, allowing students to decode problem statements and solve equations with confidence.
     
    Throughout the course, participants will cover a spectrum of topics, including algebraic equations and their rules, real number systems and their properties, as well as the complexities of fractions, ratios, proportions, and inequalities. Our interactive sessions encourage active participation, enabling students to create proofs, work with various number types, and solve diverse mathematical problems.

  • Dates

    June 16–20, 2025
    No camp on Juneteenth Holiday
    1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.

  • Tuition

    $300 for the two-week session
    $500 total when combined with Algebra Bootcamp

    *Current and incoming TJ families will receive a 10% discount on the total cost of tuition. (May not be combined with Sibling discounts).

    Please note: if your child wishes to attend both Pre-Algebra Bootcamp in concurrence with Hero Training, a mornings-only Hero Training option is available. They would attend Hero Training from 9:00 a.m to 1:00 p.m. and then Pre-Algebra Bootcamp from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. You would pay a half tuition rate for Hero Training in this case. 

  • Register

    1. Click here to fill out a registration form. One form must be completed for each child attending a Summer Scholars camp. 
     
    2. Once you have filled out the form, a representative from Thomas Jefferson School will contact you about your preferred method of payment. 
Week 3 - June 23-27, 2025
Soar into a world where powerful dragon tribes rule over volcanic caverns, ocean kingdoms, humid deserts, and misty rainforests! Join Summer Scholars at the TJ School of Dragon Tribes: Tales of the Seven Kingdoms Art Camp themed coursework, athletics, and outdoor activities! Entering 4th through 8th grade.

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    Soar into a world where powerful dragon tribes' rule over volcanic caverns, ocean kingdoms, humid deserts, and misty rainforests! Young artists will develop their own dragon characters inspired by beloved dragon fantasy stories, learning to render gleaming scales, powerful wings, and expressive faces through step-by-step illustration techniques.

    Campers will explore how different habitats shape various dragon species, from deadly frost-breathing IceWings to venom shooting RainWings. They'll craft original stories for their dragons, develop dynamic personalities, and bring their tales to life through comic panels and graphic storytelling.

    Through character design workshops, world-building exercises, and comic creation, young artists will learn core artistic skills like composition, color theory, and sequential storytelling while building their own epic dragon saga. The week culminates in each artist completing their own original dragon comic featuring their unique characters!

  • Dates

    June 23-27, 2025
    9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

  • Tuition

    Tuition rates listed below are per session for the hours of 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Before and after care available for an additional fee. 
    $375 for one session* 
    $625 for two sessions*

    *Current and incoming TJ families will receive a 10% discount on the total cost of tuition. (May not be combined with Sibling discounts).

  • Register

    1. Click here to fill out a registration form. One form must be completed for each child attending a Summer Scholars camp. 
     
    2. Once you have filled out the form, a representative from Thomas Jefferson School will contact you about your preferred method of payment. 
Week 2 - 1:00-3:00 p.m.
This is the second week of our intensive Pre-Algebra Summer Bootcamp is designed to fortify fundamental concepts necessary for success in Pre-Algebra and serves as a valuable review for those entering Algebra I. Entering 4th through 8th grade.

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  • Description

    Students will delve into the 'why' behind equations, formulas, and properties, gaining a comprehensive understanding of these core mathematical elements. Our approach transforms seemingly abstract numbers and signs into problem-solving tools, allowing students to decode problem statements and solve equations with confidence.
     
    Throughout the course, participants will cover a spectrum of topics, including algebraic equations and their rules, real number systems and their properties, as well as the complexities of fractions, ratios, proportions, and inequalities. Our interactive sessions encourage active participation, enabling students to create proofs, work with various number types, and solve diverse mathematical problems.

  • Dates

    June 23-27, 2025
    1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.

  • Tuition

    $300 for the two-week session
    $500 total when combined with Algebra Bootcamp

    *Current and incoming TJ families will receive a 10% discount on the total cost of tuition. (May not be combined with Sibling discounts).

    Please note: if your child wishes to attend both Pre-Algebra Bootcamp in concurrence with Dragon Tribes, a mornings-only option is available. They would attend Dragon Tribes from 9:00 a.m to 1:00 p.m. and then Pre-Algebra Bootcamp from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. You would pay a half tuition rate for Dragon Tribes in this case. 

  • Register

    1. Click here to fill out a registration form. One form must be completed for each child attending a Summer Scholars camp. 
     
    2. Once you have filled out the form, a representative from Thomas Jefferson School will contact you about your preferred method of payment. 
Week 4: July 14-18, 2025
Mix potions (magical chemistry), learn about witchcraft through the ages (the history of the Salem Witch trials), and study arithmancy (math and engineering). Join Summer Scholars at the TJ School of Magical Inquiry themed coursework, athletics, and outdoor activities! Entering 4th through 8th grade.

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  • Description

    Mornings will be spent rotating through classes, such as potions (magical chemistry), witchcraft through the ages (the history of the Salem witch trials), and arithmancy (math and engineering). Campers will be divided into houses, and together they will devise a house name and its defining traits. They will compete against the other houses throughout the week in team building activities, physical and mental challenges, and, of course, ground quidditch.

  • Dates

    July 14-18, 2025
    9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

  • Tuition

    Tuition rates listed below are per session for the hours of 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Before and after care available for an additional fee. 
    $375 for one session* 
    $625 for two sessions*

    *Current and incoming TJ families will receive a 10% discount on the total cost of tuition. (May not be combined with Sibling discounts).

  • Register

    1. Click here to fill out a registration form. One form must be completed for each child attending a Summer Scholars camp. 
     
    2. Once you have filled out the form, a representative from Thomas Jefferson School will contact you about your preferred method of payment. 
Week 1 - 1:00-3:00 p.m. 
Our comprehensive Algebra 1 course offers an intensive two-week program designed to empower students with essential mathematical skills and knowledge. Our tailored sessions cover a wide array of critical concepts to get a head start. Entering 4th through 8th grade.

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  • Description

    The initial sessions dive into 'Solving Equations,' where students master various rules, techniques, and applications to tackle complex algebraic equations. Through hands-on practice and application, participants build confidence by solving equations and crafting their own, with guidance and support from our experienced instructors.

    Moving forward, the focus shifts to 'Linear Equations,' illuminating the history of the Cartesian Coordinate Plane and introducing real-life applications through word problems. These sessions enable students to create and graph linear equations, fostering a practical understanding of this fundamental concept.

    Building upon this foundation, the latter sessions delve into 'Systems of Equations,' providing insights into when and how to use them, crucial for tackling complex word problems in algebra and beyond. Students engage in independent and collaborative problem-solving activities, honing their skills in solving Systems of Equations.

    Rounding off the program, participants delve into the 'Laws of Exponents,' reviewing and applying these fundamental laws to simplify and solve expressions and equations. 

  • Dates

    Algebra 1 Bootcamp (Week 1) 
    July 14-18, 2025
    1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.

  • Tuition

    $300 for the two-week session
    $500 total when combined with Pre-Algebra Bootcamp

    *Current and incoming TJ families will receive a 10% discount on the total cost of tuition. (May not be combined with Sibling discounts).

    Please note: if your child wishes to attend both Algebra 1 Bootcamp in concurrence with Magical Inquiry a morning-only option is available. They would attend Magical Inquiry from 9:00 a.m to 1:00 p.m. and then Algebra 1 Bootcamp from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. You would pay a half tuition rate for Magical Inquiry in this case.

  • Register

    1. Click here to fill out a registration form. One form must be completed for each child attending a Summer Scholars camp. 
     
    2. Once you have filled out the form, a representative from Thomas Jefferson School will contact you about your preferred method of payment. 
Week 5: July 21-25, 2025
Students will explore outside-the-box and lateral thinking by solving riddles, puzzles, word problems, and other thought experiments. Join Summer Scholars at the TJ School of Escape Rooms and Puzzles themed coursework, athletics, and outdoor activities! Entering 4th through 8th grade.

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  • Description

    In this camp, students will explore outside-the-box and lateral thinking by solving riddles, puzzles, word problems, and other thought experiments. After developing an understanding of how puzzles and riddles are structured, scholars will begin developing their own puzzles for each other to solve.

    Throughout the week, scholars will develop their own escape-room style themed puzzle room that encourages teamwork, critical thinking, and humility to solve. In addition, scholars will explore other puzzle-style games and how to create a successful, story-driven and immersive puzzle experience!

  • Dates

    July 21-25, 2025
    9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

  • Tuition

    Tuition rates listed below are per session for the hours of 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Before and after care available for an additional fee. 
    $375 for one session* 
    $625 for two sessions*

    *Current and incoming TJ families will receive a 10% discount on the total cost of tuition. (May not be combined with Sibling discounts).

  • Register

    1. Click here to fill out a registration form. One form must be completed for each child attending a Summer Scholars camp. 
     
    2. Once you have filled out the form, a representative from Thomas Jefferson School will contact you about your preferred method of payment.
Week 2 - 1:00-3:00 p.m. 
This is the second week of our comprehensive Algebra 1 course offers an intensive two-week program designed to empower students with essential mathematical skills and knowledge. Our tailored sessions cover a wide array of critical concepts to get a head start. Entering 4th through 8th grade.

List of 4 items.

  • Description

    The initial sessions dive into 'Solving Equations,' where students master various rules, techniques, and applications to tackle complex algebraic equations. Through hands-on practice and application, participants build confidence by solving equations and crafting their own, with guidance and support from our experienced instructors.

    Moving forward, the focus shifts to 'Linear Equations,' illuminating the history of the Cartesian Coordinate Plane and introducing real-life applications through word problems. These sessions enable students to create and graph linear equations, fostering a practical understanding of this fundamental concept.

    Building upon this foundation, the latter sessions delve into 'Systems of Equations,' providing insights into when and how to use them, crucial for tackling complex word problems in algebra and beyond. Students engage in independent and collaborative problem-solving activities, honing their skills in solving Systems of Equations.

    Rounding off the program, participants delve into the 'Laws of Exponents,' reviewing and applying these fundamental laws to simplify and solve expressions and equations. 

  • Dates

    Algebra 1 Bootcamp (Week 2) 
    July 21-25, 2025
    1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.


  • Tuition

    $300 for the two-week session
    $500 total when combined with Pre-Algebra Bootcamp

    *Current and incoming TJ families will receive a 10% discount on the total cost of tuition. (May not be combined with Sibling discounts).

    Please note: if your child wishes to attend both Algebra 1 Bootcamp in concurrence with Escape Rooms, a morning-only Escape Rooms option is available. They would attend Escape Rooms from 9:00 a.m to 1:00 p.m. and then Algebra 1 Bootcamp from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. You would pay a half tuition rate for Escape Rooms in this case.

  • Register

    1. Click here to fill out a registration form. One form must be completed for each child attending a Summer Scholars camp. 

    2. Once you have filled out the form, a representative from Thomas Jefferson School will contact you about your preferred method of payment.
Week 6 - August 4-8, 2025
Uncover history through the kitchens of the past! In this unique camp, young culinary historians will explore how wars, trade routes, and cultural exchanges transformed what we eat. Join Summer Scholars at the Taste of Time themed camp featuring coursework, athletics, and outdoor activities! Entering 4th through 8th grade.

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    Uncover history through the kitchens of the past! In this unique camp, young culinary historians will explore how wars, trade routes, and cultural exchanges transformed what we eat. We'll decode centuries-old recipes, investigating how the Great Depression turned simple ingredients into creative meals, why spices were once worth their weight in gold, and how ancient Mayans transformed bitter cacao into sacred chocolate drinks.

    Campers will analyze historical cookbooks and recipe cards as primary sources, learning to convert historic measurements, substitute extinct ingredients, and understand how economic conditions, technology, and trade shaped family meals across time. Through hands-on cooking projects, we'll recreate dishes from different eras – from medieval spice bread to Victory Garden vegetables – while discovering the stories behind each recipe.

    Young historians will also explore food preservation techniques, learn about rationing and resourcefulness, and create their own recipe book documenting their historical culinary adventures.

  • Dates

    August 4-8, 2025
    9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

  • Tuition

    Tuition rates listed below are per session for the hours of 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Before and after care available for an additional fee. 
    $375 for one session* 
    $625 for two sessions*

    *Current and incoming TJ families will receive a 10% discount on the total cost of tuition. (May not be combined with Sibling discounts).

  • Register

    1. Click here to fill out a registration form. One form must be completed for each child attending a Summer Scholars camp. 
     
    2. Once you have filled out the form, a representative from Thomas Jefferson School will contact you about your preferred method of payment.
Step into the world of professional character design! Young artists will discover how favorite book characters, animated heroes, and game protagonists spring to life through the magic of illustration. Join Summer Scholars at the Character Design Studio themed camp featuring coursework, athletics, and outdoor activities! Entering 4th through 8th grade

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  • Description

    Step into the world of professional character design! Young artists will discover how favorite book characters, animated heroes, and game protagonists spring to life through the magic of illustration. Students will build their own unique characters from the ground up, learning industry techniques for capturing personality through shape, movement, and expression.

    Through fun exercises like "character silhouette challenges" and "expression speed-drawing," artists will develop essential skills in anatomy, gesture, and dynamic poses. We'll explore how character designers use simple shapes to create memorable characters, experiment with how emotions change facial features, and learn how movement helps tell a character's story.

    Students will develop their own artistic style while creating a portfolio of original characters – from daring adventurers and magical creatures to everyday heroes and quirky sidekicks. The camp culminates in each artist presenting their favorite character design, complete with model sheets showing different poses, expressions, and signature moves!

  • Dates

    August 4-8, 2025
    9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

  • Tuition

    Tuition rates listed below are per session for the hours of 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Before and after care available for an additional fee. 
    $375 for one session* 
    $625 for two sessions*

    *Current and incoming TJ families will receive a 10% discount on the total cost of tuition. (May not be combined with Sibling discounts).

  • Register

    1. Click here to fill out a registration form. One form must be completed for each child attending a Summer Scholars camp. 
     
    2. Once you have filled out the form, a representative from Thomas Jefferson School will contact you about your preferred method of payment.

Cancellation Policy

A 90% refund (less a 3% fee for payments made by credit card) will be given for cancellations made prior to May 15, 2025.

No refunds will be given due to illness or travel after May 15, 2025.

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