In the fall, Berkeleyan and the Chancellor's Advisory Committee on Dependent Care asked the campus community to send in information on programs for children that will be offered on campus this summer. Below is a list of those programs, their deadlines and registration information. Thanks to everyone who took the time to submit the information.
Young Musicians Program
Provides musically gifted students from low income families with a comprehensive music education on a full scholarship basis. Successful students from the summer session receive scholarships for private lessons during the academic year.
Dates and Times: June 20-Aug. 6, 7:30 am-5 pm, M-F
Age Range: 11-17 years old
Price/Financial Assistance: Full scholarships
Registration Dates: Applications are available now and due March 7; auditions are April 1-2
Special Requirements: Students must be from low income families
Phone: 642-2686
MESA Summer Academy
MESA (Mathematics, Engineering and Science Achievement) is an academic enrichment program that focuses on math and science.
Dates and Times: June 19-July 28, 9 am-5 pm, M-F
Age Range: Entering 7th grade-12th grade (12-17 years old)
Price/Financial Assistance: $600 for summer program; financial aid is available
Registration Dates: Application packets will be available mid-February
Special Requirements: MESA is intended for historically underrepresented students; however for summer academy, any interested student should apply
Phone: 642-2041
UC Berkeley Academic Talent Program
Elementary Division: Each July, students in grades K-6 are invited to a school site near the Berkeley campus for an exciting three-week experience exploring academic areas not normally offered at their regular schools. The program's goal is to select motivated students who desire opportunities for intellectual and social enrichment.
Secondary Division: This program brings young scholars to the Berkeley campus for a six-week session of challenging and stimulating classes, designed for both academic acceleration and enrichment.
Dates and Times: Elementary Division, July 10-July 28; Secondary Division, June 19-July 28
Age Range: Elementary Division, Grades K-6; Secondary Division, Grades 7-12
Price/Financial Assistance: Elementary Division, $330 (excluding materials fee). Secondary Division, $330 for five units, $490 for 10 units (excluding materials fee).
Registration Dates: The deadline to send in a completed application for the Secondary Division is Wednesday, March 1. The deadline for the Elementary Division is Monday, April 3. The date an application is complete is an important factor in determining course placement.
Special Requirements: None
Phone: 642-8308
Cal Adventures
The Outdoor Youth Program offers fun and educational experiences for youth ages 8-17. The varied programs in Berkeley, the Northern California wilderness and beyond are an excellent setting for a young person to learn about the environment and build self-confidence while learning outdoor skills.
Dates and Times: Beginning of June through the end of August. Courses can be 3 hours to 3 weeks.
Age Range: 8-17 years old
Price/Financial Assistance: Prices vary depending on the activity. Cal Adventures offers full and partial scholarships for all its activities.
Registration Dates: Open-ended. Cal Adventures recommends registering as early in the summer season as possible.
Special Requirements: None
Phone: 642-4000
Strawberry Canyon Recreation Area (SCRA)
Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and Recreational Sports features arts and crafts, basketball, drama, fencing, hockey, lacrosse, nature studies, soccer, softball, swimming, tae kwon do, tennis and more.
Dates and Times: Spring Break and Summer Youth Programs. Full-day (9 am--4 pm) or half-day sessions and extended care are available.
Age Range: 3-15 years old
Price/Financial Assistance: Fees vary for all SCRA programs
Registration: Until filled
Phone: 643-6720
Explorer Camp
Dates and Times: Two-week sessions, June 5-July 14 and July 24-Aug. 18
Age Range: 3-7 years old
Blue Camp
Dates and Times: Four-week sessions, June 19-July 14 and July 24-Aug. 18
Age Range: 8-11 years old
Gold Camp
Dates and Times: Two-week sessions between June 19-July 14 and July 24-Aug. 18
Age Range: 12-15 years old
Specialty Camps
Program Description: One activity: archery, cheer leading, drama, fencing, golf, tennis and more.
Dates and Times: Half-day sessions July 17-21
Age Range: 4-15 years old
Lifeguard Training
Dates and Times: July 17-22
Age Range: 15+ years old
Final Tribute
And Teacher Training Camp
One week of varied activities, full or half day, extended care available.
Dates and Times: Aug. 21-25
Age Range: 3-15 years old
Leadership
And Teacher Training Camp
Dates and Times: 1 pm-4:15 pm, June 19-June 30 and July 24-Aug. 4
Age Range: 12-15 years old
Swimming Lessons (Group and Private)
Dates and Times: Two-week sessions between June 5-July 14 and July 24-Aug. 31
Age Range: 6 months-18 years old
SCRA/LHS Adventure Camp
See description under Lawrence Hall of Science
Lawrence Hall of Science
Lawrence Hall of Science offers five separate summer programs for children.
LHS Science Day Program
LHS offers half-day Science Day Camps with fun activities to explore everything from computers to chemistry to crime solving.
Dates and Times: June 19-Aug. 25, half-day
Age Range: 4-14 years old
Price/Financial Assistance: N/A
Registration Dates: Begins March 11
Special Requirements: None
Phone: 642-5132
LHS/SCRA Full-day Adventure Camps
LHS and Science and Strawberry Canyon Recreation Area team up to offer full-day, two-week programs in which campers spend half the day as science explorers and half the day as active athletes.
Dates and Times: June 19-Aug. 25
Age Range: 6-11 years old
Price/Financial Assistance: N/A
Registration Dates: Begins March 11
Special Requirements: None
Phone: 642-5132
Summer Science Camps
LHS offers three week-long residential camps in the Santa Cruz Mountains and Sierra Nevada that combine outdoor science explorations with swimming, hiking, stargazing, crafts and games.
Dates and Times: June 19--July 29
Age Range: 8-13 years old
Price/Financial Assistance: N/A
Registration Dates: Begins March 11
Special Requirements: None
Phone: 642-5134
LHS Summer Science Classes
LHS offers six sessions of summer classes that meet for an hour each day, over four, five or 10 days, featuring hands-on activities and classes on animals, astronomy, computers, art, bubbles and more.
Dates and Times: June 19-Aug. 25
Age Range: 2-18 years old
Price/Financial Assistance: N/A
Registration Dates: Begins May 20
Special Requirements: None
Phone: 642-5134
Summer Fun at LHS
The university's hands-on science center is open daily, 10 am-5 pm, with interactive exhibits, daily planetarium shows, live animals to touch and observe in the LHS Biology Lab, do-it-yourself experiments in the Wizard's Lab and special family events each week.
Dates and Times: Summer schedule of daily programs and discovery labs; June 10-Aug. 25
Age Range: All ages
Price/Financial Assistance: N/A
Registration Dates: None
Special Requirements: None
Phone: 642-5132
Botanical Garden Summer Day Camp
The Botanical garden offers a summer day camp for five weekly sessions in July and August for the study of nature and related activities.
Dates and Times: The dates are not set yet, but will probably be as follows:
July 10-14, July 17-21,
July 31-Aug. 4, and Aug. 7-11.
5-7 years old 9 am-2 pm
8-11 years old 9 am-3 pm
Age Range: First, third and fifth sessions, 5-7 year olds. Second and fourth sessions, 8-11 year olds
Price/Financial Assistance: $125/week. There is a 20 percent discount for two or more children from the same
family in the same session.
Registration Dates: Beginning March 1. Placement is in the order received
Special Requirements: None
Phone: 642-3353