Enrichment Day Camps

This intensive two-week summer course offers the foundations and lab experiences covered in Baylor’s semester-long Engineering Design course. Accepted (see application button below) students are trained in engineering-centric skills that translate into real-world research and design projects. Students will learn topics such as programming, electro-mechanical systems, virtual reality development, 3D modeling, and fabrication. Supervised training on instrumentation found in professional labs will provide the skills necessary to pursue advanced research opportunities. Algebra 1 is a prerequisite to attend.

Current Baylor students may receive credit for this course on a pass/fail basis.

Ages: 14-17
Dates: June 9-22
Cost: $1,000 (non-credit); $1893 (credit for Baylor students)

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This intensive two-week long summer course offers the foundations and lab experiences covered in Baylor’s semester-long Molecular Methods course. Accepted (see application button below) students are trained to think like scientists in the context of biomedical and environmental research projects. Students will learn to execute techniques commonly used in cellular and molecular biology labs, including molecular cloning, PCR and quantitative PCR, protein expression systems, bioinformatics, and mammalian cell culture. Supervised training on instrumentation found in professional labs will provide the skills necessary to pursue advanced research opportunities. Chemistry is a prerequisite to attend.

Current Baylor students may receive credit for this course on a pass/fail basis.

Ages: 14-17
Dates: June 9-22
Cost: $1,000 (non-credit); $1893 (credit for Baylor students)CLICK HERE TO APPLY

Students are taught by Instructors certified by the United States Sailing Authority. The main emphasis of the camp is fun and safety. Campers will learn: to speak the language of sailing, how to rig their own boat, safely leave the dock and return, use the wind to sail in any direction, to right the boat when it tips over, then de-rig and put away the boat at day’s end. While on shore campers meet new friends while being taught: care of their boat, rules of safe boating, how to tie the most useful knots, do some swimming, paddling, hiking and much more. Learning to sail their own boat across the lake and safely returning to shore gives your child increased self-esteem and confidence in their abilities.

Ages: 8-16
Dates: June 10-14
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Cost: $350

What do graphene, blockchain and the nature of change, have to do with our future? What information and mindset will empower the people who will lead us into tomorrow’s business landscape? Campers will learn about modern day business concepts, markets and trends. Local business leaders will share stories of their businesses and discuss startup ideas and successful business models. Competing business models and investment strategies will also be a fun part of this camp, and the powerful role that technology will play in the coming years will be discussed and debated in this firecracker-hot new camp experience featuring some of Baylor’s successful business leaders.

Ages: 10-15
Dates: June 17- 21
Cost: $750

Campers who are swept up in the maker movement will feel right at home with Baylor’s Digital Design Experience. Using a 3D printer and laser cutter, campers will redesign a speaker and its packaging. Campers will also be introduced to free software that allows them to design parts and learn about the process of developing a profitable product. To bring campers’ work together, they will travel off campus to a local maker space.

Ages: 11-16
Dates: June 17-21
Cost: $325

This one-week, half-day camp provides a fun and unique theatre experience for rising 3rd-8th grade students. Campers explore acting techniques through improvisation, theater games, and ensemble work.

Ages: rising 3rd - rising 8th grade
Dates: June 17- 21

Cost: $175 (half day), $325 (full day-both sessions)

times: Beginners (9 a.m. - noon)/Experienced (1 - 4 p.m.)

(Students can take both Theater and Woodworking to make a “full day” of camp with lunch included.)

Our woodworking camp is a camper favorite! Young woodworking enthusiasts will have the opportunity to read plans, design their own patterns, and bring their creations to life!

Ages: rising 3rd - rising 8th grade
Dates: June 17- 21
Cost: $175 (half day), $325 (full day-both sessions)

times: Experienced (9 a.m. - noon)/Beginners (1 - 4 p.m.)

(Students can take both Theater and Woodworking to make a “full day” of camp with lunch included.)

This camp is Mon. - Thurs. only!

EVERYDAY ETIQUETTE CAMP

Based on the popular Everyday Etiquette After School Program, Everyday Etiquette Camp is five days of confidence building social skill learning. Hands on activities, games, role playing and excursions around Baylor’s beautiful campus make our time together fun and active. Emphasis is placed on laying a foundation of good manners and leadership skills. Campers will create a special keepsake during the week. Thursday we will practice our week’s learning and celebrate our time together with a festive luncheon.

9 am – noon | Ages 9 – 14

Campers will explore the Cherokee National Forest with visits to a new attraction each day: the Hiwassee, Ocoee, and Conasauga rivers; the Chilhowee trail system, including McKamey Lake and Benton Falls, a 70-foot waterfall; and the Blue Ridge Scenic Railway, a 50-mile round-trip train ride from Blue Ridge, Georgia, to Copperhill, Tennessee. The camp combines educational and experiential activities, and encourages campers to enjoy and appreciate these natural and historical resources.

Ages: 12-15
Dates: June 24-28
Cost: $600

The leadership skill most often visible is the ability to speak in public and articulate ideas and messages. The Art of Speaking Experience is new for the 2019 summer and it is designed for both the beginner and advanced level student. Campers will have the option to choose from four separate tracks where they can focus on their specific area. We will offer a week-long track of: Debate, Mock Trial, and Model UN. If your camper is not sure what path best suits his/her interest, we also have the Stand & Deliver track which is a sampler of Debate, Mock Trial and Model UN. Whether helping younger students decide on an area of focus or helping a current high school team member hone his/her skills, this camp will no doubt provide all participant with the skills needed to hit their desired goals. Through cross collaboration, campers will walk away with sampling from every track and experience one big, fun, week of shared energy. Spaces will be limited in this exciting new offering that will host campers from all over the country.

Ages: 10-15
Dates: June 24- 28
Cost: $600

Coding, CSI, Cyber, Augmented Reality & Robotics – the STEM based approach to incredible discoveries is packed into one unforgettable experience. Students will use their hands, computers, tablets and brains to problem-solve the entire week. They will cover multiple problem sets from coding to crime fighting and investigation. Team work will also be a key element. The camp has been developed exclusively for Baylor Summers with joint ventures from the United Kingdom to the U.S. Space Coast. The future begins now – register early!

Session 1

Ages: rising 3rd - rising 5th grade
Dates: June 24-28
Cost: $600

Session 2

Ages: rising 5th - rising 9th grade
Dates: July 8-12
Cost: $600

This summer camp is unlike any we know of as it treats children to the joy and power of books, reading, authors and writing. Is your child the next famous writer? Does your child love books and reading? If so, this may be their dream camp. We will depart Baylor each morning for a day-trip adventure to top-rated, regional bookshops where staff will be awaiting our arrival. Once there, campers will be treated to the latest new book arrivals, news about upcoming new books, local authors who will speak and interact with the campers and finally from the shop owners themselves. We will also cover the process by which young writers like our campers can become published and examples of other young writers will be explored. This camp is operated as both a day and overnight camp where the group meets in the mornings for the trips and arrives back at Baylor at the end of the day. Campers described this camp last summer as a dream come true!

Ages: 12-16
Dates: June 24-28
Cost: $750

Baylor Summers is excited to offer one of the nation’s finest combos of ACT prep course for the summer of 2019! Students in this elite course will take full-length, mock tests that will be scored and analyzed for customized feedback to the student. This program is designed to raise students’ scores and help them excel on the testing through better knowledge and understanding of the test. A well-informed and well-practiced student will result in a more relaxed and confident tester.

Ages: 15-17 (or any student who has completed Algebra 2)

Session 1: June 24-29 (ACT only)

Session 2: July 15-20 (ACT only)

cost: $1,200

Baylor’s fine arts instructor Laura Willett will introduce campers to several forms of visual art that include drawing, painting, printmaking, and more.

Ages: 7- 10

Dates: July 8-12 (9 a.m. - noon)
Cost: $175

Coding, CSI, Cyber, Augmented Reality & Robotics – the STEM based approach to incredible discoveries is packed into one unforgettable experience. Students will use their hands, computers, tablets and brains to problem-solve the entire week. They will cover multiple problem sets from coding to crime fighting and investigation. Team work will also be a key element. The camp has been developed exclusively for Baylor Summers with joint ventures from the United Kingdom to the U.S. Space Coast. The future begins now – register early!

session 1
Ages: rising 3rd - rising 5th grade
Dates: June 24-28
Cost: $600

session 2
Ages: rising 5th - rising 9th grade
Dates: July 8-12
Cost: $600

Baylor takes mountain biking to the next level! Campers will become familiar with local trails while learning bike repair and maintenance, and bike storage is provided on campus in a covered/locked facility. While campers are encouraged to bring their own bikes, Baylor bike rentals are available for $30/week. Please note that Baylor bikes are limited and will be rented on a first come/first serve basis. Camper’s provide their own helmets.

Ages: 12-16
Dates: July 8-12
Cost: $325

Baylor Summers is excited to offer one of the nation’s finest combos of ACT prep course for the summer of 2019! Students in this elite course will take full-length, mock tests that will be scored and analyzed for customized feedback to the student. This program is designed to raise students’ scores and help them excel on the testing through better knowledge and understanding of the test. A well-informed and well-practiced student will result in a more relaxed and confident tester.

Ages: 15-17 (or any student who has completed Algebra 2)

Session 1: June 24-29 (ACT only)

Session 2: July 15-20 (ACT only)

cost: $1,200

Join us for a fun-filled dance camp and get a taste of all that Baylor dance has to offer! Led by Baylor dance instructor Elizabeth Roemer, students will study a variety of dance techniques including ballet, modern and jazz/hip-hop. Campers will also have opportunities to create their own movement studies. A special friends and family showcase will take place on the final Friday of camp in our Roddy Theater.

Ages: 7 -13 | Dates: July 15-19 | Cost: $175

Combo: $175 (Lunch on campus and Day Camp.)

What is Walkabout? It’s an outdoor program that inspires Baylor students to be adventurous and now you can be part of the fun! Walkabout instructor Bett Adams ’02 along with student instructors will work with campers in all aspects of our famous outdoor program. Hiking, paddle boarding, climbing, and canoeing are among the activities.

Session 1

Ages: rising 3rd - rising 8th grade
Dates: July 22-26
Cost: $350

Session 2

Ages: rising 3rd - rising 8th grade
Dates: July 29-August 2
Cost: $350

Campers will begin the week working with Kodu Game Lab, a visual programming tool that uses logic and problem-solving while introducing campers to conditions and sequence. They will use Xbox controllers to design, program and present their own unique video game, and will navigate the Xbox 360 Gamepad to build technical skills as they create enjoyable, fun, and challenging games. Campers will also use Alice 3, an innovative block-based programming environment, to create their own 3D games and animations. This class is designed to teach logical and computational thinking skills, fundamental principles of game-design and coding, and to continue camper’s exposure to object-oriented programming. They will learn to program character interaction, movement, and control keys within their own games and animations. Campers will advance their robotics, coding and STEM education journeys using Edison with three programming languages: EdBlocks, EdScratch, and EdPly, taking exploration of robotics and coding to advanced levels.

Ages: 9 - 13 | dates: July 22- 26 | cost: $600

Baylor’s fine arts instructor Laura Willett will introduce campers to several forms of visual art that include drawing, painting, printmaking, and more.

Ages: 10 - 13

Dates: July 29- August 2 (9 a.m. - 3 p.m.)
Cost: $275

What is Walkabout? It’s an outdoor program that inspires Baylor students to be adventurous and now you can be part of the fun! Walkabout instructor Bett Adams ’02 along with student instructors will work with campers in all aspects of our famous outdoor program. Hiking, paddle boarding, climbing, and canoeing are among the activities.

Session 1

Ages: rising 3rd - rising 8th grade
Dates: July 22-26
Cost: $350

Session 2

Ages: rising 3rd - rising 8th grade
Dates: July 29-August 2
Cost: $350

Merit Math camp immerses rising fifth graders in an environment that encourages advanced thinking, creative problem-solving, and a lifelong love for learning. Students will strengthen their math skills, while using these skills in new and imaginative ways. Students will complete exercises that will require them to demonstrate critical thinking and teamwork in a fun, competitive class. Space is limited! Sign up now!

Ages: rising 5th graders
Dates: July 29 - Aug. 2
Time: 9 a.m. - noon
Cost: $200

Brush Up Math provides support to any rising 6^th grader who wants to hit the ground running. With just a little practice, students can make great improvements in their math skills. Students will strengthen these skills by completing exercises that will require them to demonstrate mastery of concepts in a fun, competitive and creative class.

Ages: Baylor 6th graders
Dates: July 29 - Aug. 2
Time: 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Cost: $200

Baylor’s fine arts instructor Laura Willett will introduce campers to several forms of visual art that include drawing, painting, printmaking, and more.

Ages: 13-15

Dates: August 25-9 (9 a.m. - 3 p.m.)
Cost: $275