Summer Camp Curriculum
At SuperCamp, our summer camp curriculum is an equal mix of learning skills, life skills and fun. Students in both our pre-teen and teen academic camps – the 7-day Junior Forum (grades 6-8) and 10-day Senior Forum (grades 9-12) summer enrichment programs – gain skills that help them raise their grades, confidence, motivation and social skills.
While the summer camp curriculum in both programs addresses many of the same learning and life skills, the content reflects the age-grade level of the campers. For example, in our teen academic camps, there is more of a college prep focus, while in the Junior Forum program, students are taught how to be successful at the next level, in their case, high school. Link to the schedules for our 7-day camps and 10-day camps.
SuperCamp's Summer Camp Curriculum
Here are the content areas that provide students with summer enrichment in both programs.
Quantum Study Strategies
Meet deadlines and improve test results. Tests and grades get better when you find out your personal learning style, learn test-taking skills, study skills, how to set up a great study area, and how to meet deadlines.
Math Mastery
Math gets easier. Love it or hate it, math plays a big role in both school and everyday life. Learn strategies to make math more natural and your grades will follow.
Quantum Reading
Read fast, comprehend more, move on. Learn a powerful reading method that simultaneously increases reading speed and comprehension.
Quantum Writing
Plan, write, polish. You learn to overcome writer's block with fast-writing and clustering, get creative and handle any writing assignment with less stress and better results.
Quantum Note-Taking/Mind Mapping®
Take useful notes that work best for your brain. "Notes:TM" and Mind Mapping work the way our brains picture information. Learn these methods for class lectures, reading assignments, term papers, or presentations.
Quantum Memory
Remember anything, anytime. Learn powerful ways to store and recall vocabulary words, history dates, and other facts using the peg, location, and association methods.
SAT Preview
Gain effective scoring strategies. Learn about standardized tests (SAT/PSAT/ACT) and college admissions, how to maximize scores, recognize traps, and make the least mistakes. (Senior Forum only)
8 Keys of Excellence
Your "code" for personal excellence. Challenge yourself to be accountable for applying the 8 Keys and you'll see how others become more willing to be held accountable for their choices and actions. Learn how to build a safe and positive space for learning and living.
Communication and Relationships
Convey your needs, opinions, frustrations and feelings in a positive manner. Learn new tools to communicate clearly, resolve conflicts with family and friends, listen without criticism, and make your points heard.
Creative Thinking, Goal-Setting, and Problem-Solving
Your "move your life forward" 21st-century skills. Learn creative thinking skills, the steps to solving problems, and goal-setting strategies. Find solutions to difficult problems and set realistic goals.
Outdoor Adventure Course
Bust out of self-imposed limitations and fears. Challenge yourself physically and mentally to break through barriers that block your success. For this activity, SuperCamp uses a professional outdoor adventure company that has worked with hundreds of thousands of people and whose reputation and safety record are impeccable.
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Kathy, SuperCamp grad parent
"I am a huge fan of SuperCamp. My son Mark went for 4 years. It had a huge impact on his life. SuperCamp helped him understand himself as a learner. It also helped him see himself as successful and a leader. He just finished his first year of college and had his best grades ever. This kid, who struggled with organization, now effectively juggles school, work and several extracurricular activities."
Andrea, SuperCamp grad parent
"My daughter attended SuperCamp at Stanford this summer and to say she enjoyed it would be the understatement of the year. She's always been a great student and daughter, but this was a life-changing event for her. She has just written her first English essay as a freshman and, of course, it is about SuperCamp. Keep up the good work! It is much appreciated by parents and students! Her siblings will soon be SuperCampers, too."
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