2016 Summer Programs

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luNcH/sNacks

little summer saints, sTem and academic program participants will

need to pack a peanut free lunch monday-Thursday. summer saints and cIT

campers will need to pack a peanut free lunch monday, Tuesday and Thursday.

a healthy snack plus fruits and vegetables will be offered twice a day to full-

day participants. every friday, campers enjoy a catered lunch from popular

restaurants like firehouse, cook-out and chick-fil-a.

lITTle summeR saINTs

Age 3 – Kindergarten

8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

our little summer saints will learn, grow and play all summer in a safe and

friendly environment on the Nsa campus. under the direction of our loving and

nurturing summer staff, they will hone fine and gross motor skills through fun

activities like painting, paper crafts, sports and indoor and outdoor guided play.

every Wednesday is water day where the little summer saints enjoy water play.

All campers must be potty trained to participate.

summeR saINTs aNd couNseloR-IN-TRaINING (cIT)

Summer Saints Grades 1 – 5 JR CIT Grades 6 – 8 SR CIT Grades 9 – 10

8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

summer saints and cIT campers rotate between four exciting enrichment classes each

day that they are able to select! each action-packed week features an Nsa coach, who will

offer skill-building classes. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, they travel to the lake meade

community Pool for free swim. every Wednesday, they also leave campus for field trips to

exciting destinations like Busch Gardens, ifly and ocean Breeze Waterpark. To celebrate

the end of each week, campers dress-up to match the week’s theme.

The cIT program provides campers with more freedom and the opportunity to

participate in team-building activities, conflict mediation and leadership workshops.

senior cIT campers support the counselors and faculty in preparation to become future

counselors. community service hours are awarded based on the number of hours worked.

sTem/academIc PRoGRams

Grades 3 – 12

our sTem (science, technology, engineering and math) programs allow

students to explore subjects that pique their natural curiosity through hands-on

learning experiences. from designing video games to programming robots, there is

something for everyone. The courses build essential problem-solving skills in a collaborative

environment that is fun! morning and afternoon sessions are available. combine two

camps to create a full-day option.

our academic programs empower students to feel confident in their abilities in an

environment that is both challenging and encouraging. students are able to focus on one

class to prepare for the next year or to get ahead.

summeR of INNoVaTIoN

Grades 9 – 12

8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Nsa’s summer of Innovation provides students with enrichment opportunities to build

programming, coding, engineering and robotics skills in a fun and engaging atmosphere.

Beginner or advanced, students will thrive this summer as they learn more about the latest

technology like app building, 3-d printing and programming devices to sense and control

objects. a service learning component is also included to provide a connection to a much

larger community. Participate in one institute or all five!

Funded by the E.E. Ford Foundation.

eXTeNded day

morning and afternoon care is available for an additional fee. morning

care is from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. and is open to rising grades 1 through 10.

afternoon care is available for all campers from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

ReGIsTRaTIoN

online registration will open in february. Please visit www.nsacademy.org

to view complete course descriptions and to register! Register by May 1, 2016 to receive a 10% discount on Little Summer Saints, Summer Saints and CIT camps.

class offeRINGs

Rock climbing, Girls club, coding, Jurassic World, Basketball, ooey Gooey

yummy science, fishing, minute to Win It, cIT Training, karaoke, friendship

Bracelets, under the sea art, decorating desserts, splat splish splash, spy

camp, Paper Beads, Board Games, edible science, Painting, fashionista,

Photography, Volleyball, Wood Working, Running club and more!

week 1June 6 – June 10



week 4June 27 – July 1

week 5July 5 – July 8




Fee: $240Wednesday: Water DayFriday: Wacky Hair Day/ Pizza Lunch

Fee: $275Coach: T.W. Johnson ’92, LacrosseTuesday/Thursday: Lake Meade PoolWednesday: Busch Gardens Friday: Wacky Hair Day/Pizza Lunch

Institute 1: Let’s Make Robots!*Fee: $350Grades 9-128:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

SAT Verbal Fee: $190Grades 10-12:8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Geometry (Weeks 4-8)Fee: $1,000 Grades 9-12:8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

SAT MathFee: $190Grades 10-12:12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Engineering for PiratesFee: $150Grades 3-5: 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.Grades 6-8: 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Engineer InvestigatorsFee: $150 Grades 3-5: 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.Grades 6-8: 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m

Electronic Game Design: Invader Defense - Shark Attack!Fee: $150 Grades 6-8: 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.Grades 3-5: 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Electronic Game Design – Racing Games; Fee: $150Grades 6-8: 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.Grades 3-5: 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

GIS Geography: Mission Possible!Fee: $300Grades 5-8: 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Fee: $240Wednesday: Water DayFriday: Pirate Day/ Roy & Ricky’s Lunch

Fee: $255Coach: Ashley Skinner, Field HockeyTuesday/Thursday: Lake Meade PoolWednesday: Sandbridge BeachFriday: Pirate Day/Roy & Ricky’s Lunch

Institute 2: Let’s Code: Making Apps for Computers and Smartphones*Fee: $350 Grades 9-128:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Aerospace Engineering: Up, Up and AwayFee: $150Grades 3-5: 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.Grades 6-8: 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Robotics: Mission to MarsFee: $150Grades 6-8: 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.Grades 3-5: 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Fee: $240Wednesday: Water DayFriday: Superhero Day/ Cook-Out Lunch

Fee: $275Coach: Beverly Nuckles, VolleyballTuesday/Thursday: Lake Meade PoolWednesday: iFLY Indoor SkydivingFriday: Superhero Day/Cook-Out Lunch

Institute 3: Let’s MakeSmart “Things”**Fee: $350Grades 9-128:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Wreck-It Week: Smash! Crash! BOOM! Fee: $150 Grades 3-5: 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.Grades 6-8: 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

3-D Printing: Minecraft Creations Fee: $150Grades 6-8: 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.Grades 3-5: 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Fee: $240Wednesday: Water DayFriday: Sports Day/ Holland’s Lunch

Fee: $255Coach: Justin Conyers, FootballTuesday/Thursday: Lake Meade PoolWednesday: Dave & Buster’sFriday: Sports Day/Holland’s Lunch

Institute 4: STEAMpunk: Let’s Make Electronic Fashion Designs***Fee: $350Grades 9-128:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Summer of Innovation is not offered this week.

Fee: $192Wednesday: Water DayFriday: Patriotic Day/ Panera Lunch

Fee: $204Coach: Kenya Williams, BasketballTuesday/Thursday: Lake Meade PoolWednesday: Ocean Breeze WaterparkFriday: Patriotic Day/Panera Lunch

Fee:$240Wednesday: Water DayFriday: Book/ Movie Character Day and Chick-fil-A Lunch

Fee: $275Coach: David Mitchell, BaseballTuesday/Thursday: Lake Meade PoolWednesday: The Adventure Park at the Virginia AquariumFriday: Character Day/Chick-fil-A Lunch

Institute 5: Let’s Lend a Hand: 3-D Printing, Prosthetic Design and Service LearningFee: $350Grades 9-128:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Fee: $240Wednesday: Water DayFriday: PJ Day/Rodman’s Bar-B-Que Lunch

Fee: $255Coach: Justin Conyers, FootballTuesday/Thursday: Lake Meade PoolWednesday: Laser TagFriday: PJ Day/Rodman’s Bar-B-Que Lunch

Geometry continued (Weeks 4-8)




Let’s Build Your First ComputerFee: $300Grades 6-88:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Engineering of Power and EnergyFee: $150Grades 3-5: 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.Grades 6-8: 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Software Engineering: Scratch Video SensingFee: $150Grades 6-8: 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.Grades 3-5: 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Fee: $240Wednesday: Water DayFriday: Dress-up like a Counselor/Camper Day/ Firehouse Lunch

Fee: $275Coach: Patrick Whelan, SoccerTuesday/Thursday: Lake Meade PoolWednesday: Busch GardensFriday: Dress-up like a Counselor/ Camper Day/Firehouse Lunch

little Summer Summer SaintS and cit Stem/academic Summer of SaintS innovation

*Prior experience with Algebra I is preferred.

**Requires participation in Institute 1 or 2, preference given to students who complete both previous weeks.

***Participation in Institute 1 is preferred, but not required.

Engineering of CitiesFee: $150Grades 3-5: 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.Grades 6-8: 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Electronic Game Design: Pong - Monkeying Around! Fee: $150Grades 6-8: 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.Grades 3-5: 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Engineering of Medieval TimesFee: $120Grades 3-5: 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.Grades 6-8: 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Robotics: Robotic OlympicsFee: $120Grades 6-8: 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.Grades 3-5: 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Mechanical Engineering: Master MachinesFee: $150Grades 6-8: 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.Grades 3-5: 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Design the FutureFee: $150Grades 3-5: 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.Grades 6-8: 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

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