University High School’s Summer U enrichment camps provide a fun and interesting way to spend summer 2023!
The Summer U program, which is open to elementary, middle, and high school students, features a variety of camp topics, including creative arts, sports, STEM, and more.
Summer Programs Coordinator and French Instructor Christopher Hindsley says that Summer U is a great way for campers to participate in a variety of modalities and enhance both creative and analytical skills.
“Campers can activate different parts of their minds and different interests in the same day – they can exercise their more mathematical side with robotics or cybersecurity or 3D modeling in the morning and then switch to exercising their physical body all afternoon through our multi-sport camp,” said Hindsley. “They could expand their writing skills in a creative writing camp or connect with their inner actor in musical theater camp and then participate in chess.”
The program offers several camps, including Intermediate Tennis, Yoga and Mindfulness enrichment camp, Game Design, and Into the Wild Nature Camp – just to name a few! Summer U’s Minecraft camps, a popular draw for campers, will be expanded this summer to include eight unique Minecraft camps.
Summer U is an extension of University’s core values and mission to expand the hearts and minds of students and to nurture excellence through academic, creative, and physical achievement.
“Our mission is also embedded in our summer camps through diversity, expanding hearts and minds, creativity, and stewardship,” said Hindsley.
Most of the camps are led by experienced educators who are experts in their fields and passionate about sharing their expertise. Summer U camps are designed to provide a fun and active experience for learners who are curious and on the go.
There are both full and half-day opportunities, with most camps beginning at 9 a.m. or 1 p.m. Supervised lunch on campus is available. Camp dates are offered between June 5-30 and July 10-August 4.
“Summer U is a fun, college-preparatory type of feeling because it’s interactive, engaging, and thoughtfully crafted, while also being flexible enough to cater towards what the campers are interested in and bring to the experience,” said Hindsley.
For questions about summer programming, email summer@universityhighschool.org or call 317-733-4475, ext. 167. See answers to commonly asked questions here.
