• PSA (Plano Sports Authority) Spring Break Camps
  
  PSA offers spring break camps in volleyball, computer game design, robotics, soccer, basketball, martial arts, baseball/softball, etc. Schedules and fees vary. Lunch included. Extended care is optional. For more information or to sign up, call 972-208-5437. Click here to find out the detailed information about the schedules and fees.


• WOGA Spring Break Camps
  
  03/12(Mon)-03/16/2012(FRI). Both half-day and full-day options are available. In addition to gymnastics training, campers will enjoy tumbling, trampoline, games, arts and crafts, and other activities. For more information, click here.


• Jump-N-Art Spring Break Camp
  
  03/13(Tue)-03/15/2012(Thu). 9:30am-2:30pm. Pump It Up and Kids N Art are in a partnership to present this camp. Kids spend part of their time bouncing and playing games and part of their time exploring their inner artists. They’ll also have lunch, snacks and experience other activities. In addition, there will be magicians' performance and traveling petting zoos to ensure that every single day is distinctly different. For more information, click here. Click here to download the registration form.


• Spring Break Fine Art Camp
  
  03/12(Mon)-03/15/2012(Thu). 2-5PM. Open to ages 5-13.
  Location: Art Room at Carpenter Park Recreation Center.
  For details, click here.


• Break a Leg! Spring Break Drama Camp
  
  03/12(Mon)-03/16/2012(Fri). 8:30-4:30PM.
  Location: Cox Building, 1517 H Ave.
  For detials, click here.


• Discovery Camp
  
  03/12(Mon)-03/16/2012(Fri). 9:15AM-3PM. Before and after care available. Open to grades K to 6.
  Location: Museum of Nature & Science, 3535 Grand Avenue and 1318 S. 2nd Avenue in Fair Park.
  Activities include Ocean Explorers, Digging and Dinos, Out of this World, Bio Science, and Countertop Chemistry.
  For more information and to register online, click here.
  For any questions, call 214-428-5555, x8.

2012 Summer Camps

BUSINESS

• UT Dallas Innovation Opportunity Camp is open to incoming high school juniors and seniors and 2009 graduates. The cost of $895 includes course materials, daily lunches, camp t-shirt, and awards. Scholarships are available. During the camp, students explore entrepreneurship, meet and interact with successful entrepreneurs, participate in team-based activities, develop presentation & communication skills, etc..
  Schedule: 06/11/2012-06/22/2012, M-F, 9AM-3:45PM.
  Registeration starts now. For more information, click here.

CHESS

• UTD Summer Chess Camps offer chess lessons for ages 7-13 on different levels. UT Dallas Chess Camp instructors include top-ranked and internationally recognized winners of various collegiate chess tournaments. For more detailed information, click here.

ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages)

• ESOL at Hockaday School is designed for kids (boys and girls) ages 12-17. Boarding is optional. The first three weeks will focus on American Culture, the second discovering real Dallas. It is strongly recommended for kids from overseas to attend all 6 weeks (06/13-07/22/2012) in order to gain the maximum benefits. For the brochure, click here. For any questions, contact Nancy Gale at ngale@mail.hockaday.org or 214-360-6586.

MATH

• Awesome Math Summer Program is a three-week intensive summer camp for mathematically gifted students from around the globe. This year it will take place at UT-Dallas, Cornell U, and UC-Santa Cruz. Early registration starts on 01/13/2012, regular on 04/06/2012, late on 05/18/2012 (if spots still are available). Early registration gets 10% discount. Boarding is optional. Along with personal information and letters of recommendation, each applicant must take one of the three admission tests. For the details about this program in general, click here. For the detailed procedures about the application, click here.


• UNT Summer Mathematics Institute is an intensive mathematics program designed for highly motivated students who wish to accelerate their mathematics education. Students attend daily classes taught by experienced mathematics teachers in Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry or Precalculus. The classroom setting is highly interactive and adapted to each individual student's ability and pace. Boarding is included. During their free time in the evenings and on weekends, participants have the opportunity to interact with other academically driven peers in fun, educational and recreational activities and field trips. The dates for the 2012 program are 07/08-07/28/2012. Application materials will be posted on this website on 02/01/2012. For more information, contact Wendy Boyd-Brown at Wendy.boyd-brown@unt.edu or Julie Renner at Julie.Renner@unt.edu.

Sports

• Plano Sports Authority 2 Nike Volleyball Camp 06/04-06/07/2012. 9AM-3PM. Fee: $320. Location: Plano Sports Authority. It is open to boys and girls of all ability levels, ages 10-18. Here you’ll master the volleyball fundamentals, develop proper mechanics, and gain valuable game play experience. For more information or to register online, click here.


• Advantage Basketball Camp 06/25-06/29-2012. 9AM-5PM. Cost: $265. Location: The MAC (see map). This camp is open to ages 7-18. It focuses on teaching ball handling and shooting skills. For more information, click here.

Variety Programs

• SMU Summer Youth Programs offer a variety of one- and two-week enrichment workshops for students ages 5-18, in the areas of computers, writing, art, math, science, reading, LEGO, study and leadership skills, and more. For courses offered at SMU-in-Plano, click here; for courses offered at SMU-in-Dallas, click here. Registration starts on 03/01/2012.


• Hockaday School Summer Programs offers a great variety of classes for children ages 3-18. For Lower School, there are three 2-week-long sessions to choose from; for Middle & Upper School, two 3-week-long sessions. The activities include creative arts, Lego, math, language arts, photography, sports, fitness, coaches camps, dance, music classes, etc. For more detailed information, click here. For any questions, contact Nancy Gale at ngale@mail.hockaday.org or 214-360-6586.