Summer Camps
GSA offers a variety of summer camps each year. Camps are open to GSA and non-GSA students apart from the Kinder Camp. See listings for details.
2019 Summer Camps
Classes are taught by GSA faculty with the exception of the Badgerdog Creative Writing Camps
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Non-GSA students please fill out a Student Emergency Form and submit to our office.
Girls Tinkering Camp with Kristen Brewer
June 10 – 14, 9 am – 2 pm
For rising 1st – 4th grade girls/$325
Bring a lunch to camp
Build! Build! Build! Girls will conquer daily engineering quests. Campers will be introduced to tinker trays as an avenue for exploring creativity and questioning. There will be plenty of open- ended time to construct with Legos, K’NEX, Magna-Tiles, Zoobs, and other favorites. This week’s activities are designed for the tinkerer in mind.
Art and Science: Outside the Box with Kristen Brewer
July 22 – 26, 9 am -2 pm
For rising 1st – 4th grade girls/$325
Highlights of this creative summer camp include yoga, sensory art, science, water games and some of the hottest new read-alouds. As always, we will enjoy a visit from our scaly friends at Austin Reptile Shows!
The Art of Movement: Martial Arts with Anne Seekatz
June 10 – 14, 9 am – noon
For rising 5th – 8th grade girls/$275
Learn how to fall, roll, jump, vault, kick, punch, and escape! Blending elements of parkour, karate, Tae-Kwon-Do, and aikido, girls will build both physical strength and mental confidence as they traverse obstacles in this high energy class. Wear athletic shoes and clothes for easy movement and bring a water bottle and a snack.
Survival! with Anne Seekatz
July 15 – 19, 9 am – noon
For rising 1st – 4th grade girls/$275
Learn what you need to survive in the wild! Make your own sunscreen, learn to tie knots, cook with a solar oven and collect clean water. Along the way, girls will explore how adaptations let animals survive in harsh conditions.
Adventure Camp with Jenny & Delaney Sparks
July 29 – Aug 2, 9 am – 2 pm
For rising 1st – 5th grade girls/$325
Join us for a week of “travel” to other countries & times. Experience it through athletic games, food, crafts, and fun activities.You will receive a passport with photos to document your adventures and other souvenirs along the way.
Art Camps 2019 with Nancy Hoover
1 – 4 pm /$300 for each M- Th 4-day camp
For rising 1st – 9th grade kids (co-ed)
Painting Large: June 17 – 20
Hone your art skills with glazing, new techniques and creative inspiration for stronger painting and interesting viewpoints on a 24″ x 36″ canvas. Middle School girls are encouraged to start a painting for the Scholastic Art competition.
Artapalooza: June 24 – 27
A different project every day to keep your creativity flowing (drawing, painting, printmaking and mixed media). Middle School girls are encouraged to start a painting for the Scholastic Art competition.
Kinder Camp with Meredith Hayden
July 29 – August 2, 9 am – 1 pm
For rising GSA Kindergarteners/$275
Incoming GSA Kindergarten students can enjoy a week of fun while preparing for Kindergarten! Get a sneak preview of what Kindergarten has to offer while also reducing any anxiety your child might have about the transition into Kindergarten. This camp will include art, outside play, language arts activities, kinder routines and new friends.
Badgerdog's Creative Writing Summer Camp
GSA is also host to the popular Badgerdog Creative Writing Summer Camps
June 17th – 28th & July 22nd – August 2nd
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