Summer Scholars
Take advantage of our Summer Scholars program where both public and private school students in elementary, middle, and high school have an opportunity to enrich their summer with learning experiences in Reading, Mathematics, Foreign Language, Writing, and Language Arts within a challenging and supportive environment. Summer Scholars offers students the ability to advance academically by earning extra credits during the summer, make-up academic credits, or simply enter the next grade with confidence through various refresher courses. Our faculty understands that every child learns in his or her own way, so they continually develop instructional approaches to reach every learner.
Lower School
Arts and Crafts for All: Grades 5-8 (Virtual)
Dates | days | times | fees |
June 9 - July 17, 2020 | TWRF | 3:00 - 4:00 pm | $800 |
Instructor: Jane Lambert
Do you want to make art and crafts using lots of different materials? During this one-hour class, students will be using a variety of supplies and projects to explore their creative side. Students will be using lots of found objects they never thought could be used for arts and craft. No prior skills are necessary as anything goes in the art making session. A minimal essential supply list will be provided prior to class.
To sign up, please click here to download the registration form. Completed forms can be emailed to Lb1039@nova.edu.
Author Study for Kids: Grades JK-1 (Virtual)
Dates | days | times | fees |
June 8 - July 1, 2020 | MW | 9:00 am - 10:00 am | $800 |
Instructor: Sharon Merceda
Author Studies for Kids encourages a deeper connection and attachment to the reading. Students will do arts and crafts projects based on famous artists, authors, and illustrators. By discussing and comparing books, students will build critical thinking skills. At the very least, students will be reading/listening, and learning an author's name. To sign up, please click here to download the registration form. Completed forms can be emailed to Lb1039@nova.edu.
Back to School Refresher
Dates | days | times | fees |
August 3 - August 7, 2020 | MTWRF | 8:45 am - 11:45 am | $500 |
Get ready to set your child's brain in motion to go back to school. This week-long course is designed to help students transition into their next grade level with as much comfort as possible. Students will explore specific strategies that will help them prepare for a successful school year. Instruction will center on elements of reading comprehension, upcoming math concepts, and will work to increase children's descriptive writing skills. Completion of this program will allow students to enter their next grade level with a greater sense of confidence. To sign up, please click here to download the registration form. Completed forms can be emailed to Lb1039@nova.edu.
Bring History Alive through Novel Studies and the Document Based Questions (Grades 4-6)
Dates | days | times | fees |
June 8 - July 31, 2020 | MTWRF | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | $400/2-week sessions |
August 3 - August 7, 2020 | MTWRF | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | $250 |
Instructor: Brianna Reeves
Monday-Friday 9:00-10:00 am and 11:00-12:00 pm (split sessions for reading/writing). Class meets in 2-week sessions (students can choose one or more modules); the final module is only one week.
- June 8-19 (Hurricanes)
- June 22-July 3 (Great Depression)
- July 6-17 (Underground Railroad)
- July 20-31 (Seminole Experience)
- August 3-7 (St. Augustine - one week)
Session 1: Hurricanes (June 8- June 19)
Novel: Upside Down in The Middle of Nowhere
Virtual Field Trip: National Hurricane Center
Every year, there is a good chance that Florida’s coast will be hit by hurricanes, giant storms from the tropics that have the power to tear apart homes and flood whole towns. Students will analyze primary and secondary sources through the Document Based Questions (DBQ) process to answer the question: What makes hurricanes so dangerous? Answering this question promotes inquiry throughout the process. By the end of this course, students will complete a DBQ essay as the ultimate form of their reading application. Students will synthesize what they have learned from the various documents, formulate a thesis based on the conclusions they have drawn from their close reading, and then drawing on specific evidence, effectively prove their thesis. Throughout the course, they will read Upside Down in The Middle of Nowhere a novel about a 10-year-old girl who is forced to demonstrate strength and courage when Hurricane Katrina batters and destroys New Orleans. They will also take a virtual field trip to the National Hurricane Center. Students will improve their writing for understanding by being provided opportunities to link prior knowledge to new content, to take notes, to categorize information, to outline and to write an evidence-based essay. Lastly, this course will give students the opportunity to practice all 16 habits from the book Learning and Leading with Habits of Mind.
Session 2: Great Depression (June 22- July 3)
Novel: The Great American Dust Bowl (Graphic Novel)
During the 1930s, America was hit by very bad times. These were the years of the Great Depression. Across the country, banks were failing, businesses were closing, and workers were being fired. But in some ways, farmers were hit hardest of all, and few farmers were hit harder than those in the Southern Great Plains. This region has come to be known as the Dust Bowl. During this course students will analyze primary and secondary sources through the Document Based Questions (DBQ) process to answer the question: What caused the Dust Bowl? Answering this question promotes inquiry throughout the process. By the end of this course, students will complete a DBQ essay as the ultimate form of their reading application. Students will synthesize what they have learned from the various documents, formulate a thesis based on the conclusions they have drawn from their close reading, and then drawing on specific evidence, effectively prove their thesis. Throughout the course, they will deepen on their understanding of this historical time period as they read The Great American Dust Bowl, a graphic novel. Students will improve their writing for understanding by being provided opportunities to link prior knowledge to new content, take notes, categorize information, to outline and write an evidence-based essay. Lastly, this course will give students the opportunity to practice all 16 habits from the book Learning and Leading with Habits of Mind.
Session 3: Underground Railroad (July 6-17)
Novel: The Underground Abductor: An Abolitionist Tale about Harriet Tubman
Harriet Tubman, a slave who escaped and helped others gain freedom, is known as a hero in America. Students will analyze primary and secondary sources through the Document Based Questions (DBQ) process to get a glimpse of her story answer the question: What was Harriet Tubman's greatest achievement? Answering this question promotes inquiry throughout the process. By the end of this course, students will complete a DBQ essay as the ultimate form of their reading application. Students will synthesize what they have learned from the various documents, formulate a thesis based on the conclusions they have drawn from their close reading, and then drawing on specific evidence, effectively prove their thesis. Throughout the course students will read the graphic novel, The Underground Abductor: An Abolitionist Tale about Harriet Tubman, to enhance their understanding of the struggles she faced and her journey through the underground railroad for freedom. Students will improve their writing for understanding by being provided opportunities to link prior knowledge to new content, to take notes, to categorize information, to outline and to write an evidence-based essay. Lastly, this course will give students the opportunity to practice all 16 habits from the book Learning and Leading with Habits of Mind.
Session 4: Seminole Experience in Florida (July 20- July 31)
Novel: My Name is Sally Little Song
Between 1816 and 1858, the US fought three wars against the Seminole people in Florida. It wanted to force the Seminole tribe to leave Florida so white settlers could have the Seminole land. The Seminoles proved to be a stronger enemy than the US government expected. Throughout this DBQ, students will analyze primary and secondary sources to answer the question: What is the main reason Seminole resistance was so strong? By the end of this course, students will complete a DBQ essay as the ultimate form of their reading application. Students will synthesize what they have learned from the various documents, formulate a thesis based on the conclusions they have drawn from their close reading, and then drawing on specific evidence, effectively prove their thesis. Throughout this course students will read My Name is Sally Little Song, a novel about a family of slaves who are sold and try to find refuge with a tribe of Seminoles. The novel focuses on the main character Sally, who struggles to adapt to Indian ways. Students will improve their writing for understanding by being provided opportunities to link prior knowledge to new content, to take notes, to categorize information, to outline and to write an evidence-based essay. Lastly, this course will give students the opportunity to practice all 16 habits from the book Learning and Leading with Habits of Mind.
Session 5: St. Augustine DBQ Experience (August 3-7)
Novel not needed.
Virtual Field Trip: Castillo de San Marcos
St. Augustine is the oldest continuously inhabited city in the United States, people in the United States have lived in St. Augustine longer than any other city in the nation. In this DBQ, students will analyze primary and secondary sources to answer the question: Why did Spain settle St. Augustine? In this one-week course, students will complete a DBQ essay as the ultimate form of their reading application. Students will synthesize what they have learned from the various documents, formulate a thesis based on the conclusions they have drawn from their close reading, and then drawing on specific evidence, effectively prove their thesis. They will take a virtual field trip to Castillo de San Marcos. Students will improve their writing for understanding by being provided opportunities to link prior knowledge to new content, to take notes, to categorize information, to outline and to write an evidence-based essay. Lastly, this course will give students the opportunity to practice all 16 habits from the book Learning and Leading with Habits of Mind.
To sign up, please click here to download the registration form. Completed forms can be emailed to Lb1039@nova.edu.
Dance: Grades 3-5 (Virtual)
Dates | days | times | fees |
June 8 - July 17, 2020 | MWF | 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm | $750 |
Instructor: Erin St. John
This course will explore a variety of dance techniques and conditioning practices. Classes will include a warm-up and movement exercises followed by strengthening and stretching activities. To sign up, please click here to download the registration form. Completed forms can be emailed to Lb1039@nova.edu.
Explorations in Reading, Math, and Writing for Bridges Students: Rising 4th Graders (Virtual)
Dates | days | times | fees |
June 15 - July 2, 2020 | MTWR | 9:00 am - 11:30 am | $750 |
Instructors: Elizabeth Ward & Rachel Holmes
Students will continue the Bridges curriculum, including Seeing Stars, Wilson Phonics and Fluency, Moving with Math, and Lucy Calkins writing. They will also complete the summer reading project as a whole group. There will be no homework. To sign up, please click here to download the registration form. Completed forms can be emailed to Lb1039@nova.edu.
Fine Gardening: Grades K-3 (Virtual)
Dates | days | times | fees |
June 8 - July 3, 2020 | MF | 11:00 am - 12:00 pm | $800 |
Instructor: Medare Vilfort
Gardening is a great way to teach kids about the wonders of nature and help to develop environmental awareness. In this activity, students will be encouraged to start their own garden at home. They will plant seeds of their choice and enjoy the pleasure of watching their plants grow from seeds. They will explore the changing needs of plants as they go from seed, to seedling, to flowering and fruiting plants. They will learn to identify different types of plants and their many uses. The main focus of this class will be to get kids outside, create an awareness of the joys of gardening, and encourage a love and respect for mother nature and the environment. To sign up, please click here to download the registration form. Completed forms can be emailed to Lb1039@nova.edu.
**A list of items needed will be sent prior to the first day of class.
Fun with Engineering: Grades 1 & 2 (Virtual)
Dates | days | times | fees |
June 8 - June 19, 2020 | MTWRF | 9:00 am - 10:00 am | $350/week |
Instructor: Darren Stern
This course is designed for two-week sessions. Students can register for one week or two weeks at a time.
Do you like building and creating things? Have you ever thought about becoming an engineer when you grow up? Then this class is for you! In Fun with Engineering, campers will explore different engineering concepts and activities. Students will use the engineering design process to design, create, and play with fun engineering activities and projects. With guided instructions, campers will put their new knowledge into action by engineering various structures, objects, games, gadgets, and more! At the end of each week, students will create and finish one final engineering project. Most materials for this class can be easily found around the house. A list of general materials needed will be provided each week. To sign up, please click here to download the registration form. Completed forms can be emailed to Lb1039@nova.edu.
Fun with Engineering: Grades 3-5 (Virtual)
Dates | days | times | fees |
June 8 - June 19, 2020 | MTWRF | 11:00 am - 12:00 pm | $350/week |
Instructor: Darren Stern
This course is designed for two-week sessions. Students can register for one week or two weeks at a time.
Do you like building and creating things? Have you ever thought about becoming an engineer when you grow up? Then this class is for you! In Fun with Engineering, campers will explore different engineering concepts and activities. Students will use the engineering design process to design, create, and play with fun engineering activities and projects. With guided instructions, campers will put their new knowledge into action by engineering various structures, objects, games, gadgets, and more! At the end of each week, students will create and finish one final engineering project. Most materials for this class can be easily found around the house. A list of general materials needed will be provided each week. To sign up, please click here to download the registration form. Completed forms can be emailed to Lb1039@nova.edu.
FUN with Fine Motors (Grades JK-2)
Dates | days | times | fees |
July 6 - July 31, 2020 | MTWRF | 8:45 am - 11:45 am | $1,400 |
This new workshop is designed to give young students an opportunity to develop their fine motor skills. Children will work on activities that build hand muscle strength, finger dexterity, as well as posture and core strength as it relates to fine motor development. The class, co-taught by an early childhood specialist and a licensed occupational therapist, offers a variety of activities that focus on pencil grasp, handwriting or pre-printing skills, development of scissor skills, and some sensory integration. To sign up, please click here to download the registration form. Completed forms can be emailed to Lb1039@nova.edu.
Girls in Business (Grades 3-5)
Dates | days | times | fees |
July 7 - July 30, 2020 | TR | 9:30 am - 11:30 am | $800 |
Instructor: Sharon Merceda
Girls in business is designed to help girls learn and think like successful business leaders through experimental projects that will give them real world experiences. The girls will be able to develop a business plan and then deliver the pitch at the end of the class. The topics we will discuss including business etiquette, soft skills, attitude, networking, and decision-making. To sign up, please click here to download the registration form. Completed forms can be emailed to Lb1039@nova.edu.
How to Become a Great TV Presenter: Grades 4 & 5 (Virtual)
Dates | days | times | fees |
June 9 - July 2, 2020 | TR | 9:00 am - 10:00 am | $800 |
Instructor: Lily Miller
This course will be a fun and innovative way for students to sharpen up their "on-air" presentation skills. They will learn the importance of eye contact, posture, and delivery. The class will build confidence and teach students how to effectively present themselves, not only in today's virtual platforms, but also in any setting where they are tasked with presenting in front of groups. Throughout the course, the instructor will expose students to basic video editing, the use of green screens, and the importance of choosing a proper setting. The skills can be mastered using an iPhone or iPad. These life skills will prove to be invaluable! To sign up, please click here to download the registration form. Completed forms can be emailed to Lb1039@nova.edu.
Innovation, Games, and Design: Grades 1 & 2 (Virtual)
Dates | days | times | fees |
June 22 - July 2, 2020 | MTWR | 9:00 am - 10:00 am | $350/week |
Instructor: Darren Stern
This course is designed for two-week sessions. Students can register for one week or two weeks at a time.
Do you like to tinker and build things? In this class, campers will have fun making different Do it Yourself (DIY) projects that they can use! They will learn how to create real working gizmos, gadgets, and games with simple materials that can easily be found around the house. Students will explore innovation techniques, the engineering design process, and 3D-printing. This class is both for beginner and advanced innovators. At the end of the two-week class, parents may stop by NSU University School to pick up their child's 3D-printed design. A list of general materials needed will be provided each week. To sign up, please click here to download the registration form. Completed forms can be emailed to Lb1039@nova.edu.
Innovation, Games, and Design: Grades 3-5 (Virtual)
Dates | days | times | fees |
June 22 - July 2, 2020 | MTWR | 11:00 am - 12:00 pm | $350/week |
Instructor: Darren Stern
This course is designed for two-week sessions. Students can register for one week or two weeks at a time.
Do you like to tinker and build things? In this class, campers will have fun making different Do it Yourself (DIY) projects that they can use! They will learn how to create real working gizmos, gadgets, and games with simple materials that can easily be found around the house. Students will explore innovation techniques, the engineering design process, and 3D-printing. This class is both for beginner and advanced innovators. At the end of the two-week class, parents may stop by NSU University School to pick up their child's 3D-printed design. A list of general materials needed will be provided each week. To sign up, please click here to download the registration form. Completed forms can be emailed to Lb1039@nova.edu.
Learning Center (Grades K-5)
Dates | days | times | fees |
July 6 - July 31, 2020 | TR | 8:45 am - 11:45 am | $1,400 |
This program is designed for children who would benefit from remedial instruction in reading, language arts, math, and organizational skills. NSU University School's expert teachers apply individualized and monitored instruction. To sign up, please click here to download the registration form. Completed forms can be emailed to Lb1039@nova.edu.
Making Fun Finger Foods the Healthy Way: Grades 2-5 (Virtual)
Dates | days | times | fees |
June 9 - July 2, 2020 | TR | 10:00 am - 11:00 am | $800 |
Instructor: Medare Vilfort
Eating nutritious food is an important part of living a healthy life. In this course, students will learn how to prepare a variety of healthy finger foods using ingredients often found in the refrigerator or pantry. They will make tasty and visually appealing snacks using healthy fruits and vegetables as the base. Kids will also learn tips that will make cooking at home simpler even for little hands! As kids become more confident in their skills, there will also be "food competition" days. Competitors will be challenged to use ingredients that they have in their pantry to make the food challenge of the day. Students will make a video of their creations and share their videos with other students. To sign up, please click here to download the registration form. Completed forms can be emailed to Lb1039@nova.edu.
**A list of items needed will be sent prior to the first day of class.
Multiplication Superheroes: Grade 3 (Virtual)
Dates | days | times | fees |
June 8 - July 3, 2020 | MWF | 9:00 am - 10:00 am | $800 |
Instructor: Lily Miller
Incoming third graders can sharpen their multiplication tables through a fun and exciting platform. Games, tricks, wacky multiplication songs, and much more will delight incoming third graders and have them ready for math action once school starts! So gear up, superheroes, for multiplication infinity and beyond! To sign up, please click here to download the registration form. Completed forms can be emailed to Lb1039@nova.edu.
Next! An Actor's Guide to the Perfect Audition: Grades 5-8 (Virtual)
Dates | days | times | fees |
June 15 - July 24, 2020 | MWF | 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm | $750 |
Instructor: Allison Stroud
How many times have you felt unprepared walking into an audition? What are 16 bars of music? Did I pick the right monologue? What if I can't find any pieces? All of these questions and more will be answered in this six-week course filled with games, new audition materials, and opportunities for you to perfect your next audition! Students will need to bring any monologues and/or songs that they have previously worked on, but they will also be given ideas of where to find the best material for a certain type of stage audition. To sign up, please click here to download the registration form. Completed forms can be emailed to Lb1039@nova.edu.
Scholastic Enrichment (Grades JK-2)
Dates | days | times | fees |
July 6 - July 31, 2020 | MTWRF | 8:45 am - 11:45 am | $1,200 |
This program offers opportunities for children to develop literacy and language skills, math concepts, creative expression, and social skills. Programming is individualized and focuses on the development of the "whole child." To sign up, please click here to download the registration form. Completed forms can be emailed to Lb1039@nova.edu.
Summer Thrive (Grades 3-5)
Dates | days | times | fees |
July 6 - July 31, 2020 | MTWRF | 8:45 am - 11:45 am | $1,200 |
One of the strongest predictors of success is an individual's ability to Thrive. Be prepared for an intriguing adventure in which understanding brain functions meets the ability to plan and organize one's daily life. This course is designed to help students develop a well-rounded approach to life's practical skills, such as prioritizing, planning, creating SMART GOALS, and understanding growth mindset vs. fixed mindset. Students will be submerged in cutting edge exercises focusing on organization, task initiation, planning/prioritizing, working memory, mental flexibility, and impulse control. To sign up, please click here to download the registration form. Completed forms can be emailed to Lb1039@nova.edu.
VEX IQ Robotics Boot Camp (Grades 3-5)
Dates | days | times | fees |
August 3 - August 7, 2020 | MTWRF | 8:45 am - 11:45 am | $500 |
Have fun this summer while learning robotics! The VEX IQ Robotics Boot Camp program is offered to students who are interested in competing in the VEX IQ Challenge competitions that will take place next school year from September to January. Students will form teams, assign team roles, design and build a robot, program their robot, and work toward completing the new challenge. Student roles include the engineering design notebook manager, STEM project manager, builders, programmers, and videographer/photographer. To sign up, please click here to download the registration form. Completed forms can be emailed to Lb1039@nova.edu.
Writing Clinic (Grades 2-5)
Dates | days | times | fees |
July 6 - July 31, 2020 | MTWRF | 8:45 am - 11:45 am | $1,200 |
Skilled NSU University School writing teachers will work with students as they explore a variety of literature genres, using this venue to develop and improve writing skills. Students will learn to enhance 3-5 paragraph essays while exploring and applying skills as they relate to their topics. They will create their own narrative, expository, and poetry pieces and will be guided through the writing process of pre-writing, drafting, revising, and publishing. To sign up, please click here to download the registration form. Completed forms can be emailed to Lb1039@nova.edu.
Writing Graphic Novels: Grades 4-5 (Virtual)
Dates | days | times | fees |
June 8 - June 25, 2020 | MTWR | 9:00 am - 10:30 am | $500 |
Instructors: Erica Sweitzer & Elizabeth Haglund-Pye
Students will use the writing process to develop their own original graphic novels. We will begin with an investigation of what makes graphic novels appealing to the reader. From there, we will create original characters with unique traits, creative settings, and dynamic plots. Students will make writerly decisions about genre, plot twists, and author crafts as they generate their own stories. Students will then hvae the choice to use their original drawings and/or digital tools while producing their own graphic novels. To sign up, please click here to download the registration form. Completed forms can be emailed to Lb1039@nova.edu.
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To sign up for Summer Scholars only, please click here to download the registration form. Completed forms can be emailed to Lb1039@nova.edu.
Call 954-262-4528 to learn more about Camp Nova's Summer Scholars programs.
Middle School
Algebra I Review: Grades 8-10 (Virtual)
Dates | days | times | fees |
July 20 - July 31, 2020 | MWF | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm | $500 |
Instructor: Iris Osborn
Students will review Algebra I skills in preparation for both Geometry and Algebra 2. Some of the concepts covered will include working with fractions, properties of exponents, manipulation of square roots, solving systems of equations, basic factoring, and graphing/writing linear equations and their components. It is anticipated that this class will have between 1/2 and 1 hour of work associated with each online session. To sign up, please click here to download the registration form. Completed forms can be emailed to Lb1039@nova.edu.
Prerequisite: Algebra I
Summer SMART (Grades 6-8)
Dates | days | times | fees |
June 14 - June 27, 2021 | MTWRF | 8:30am - 11:30am | $750.00 |
Instructor: Jennifer Stahl
Middle school students are naturally inquisitive learners that want to understand the 'why' and 'how' of learning. This course provides students with opportunities to learn about learning, or metacognition. Using a variety of tools and critical thinking activities, students gain knowledge about how they learn and what strategies work best for them in the classroom. These life-long skills focus on creating habits and skills that will extend beyond school. By developing a growth mindset, students will gain the ability to create SMART goals, solve problems, and develop academic strategies that they can apply directly into daily academics and life.
Middle School Math Prep (Grades 6-7)
Dates | days | times | fees |
July 12-16, 2021 | MTWRF | 1:00pm - 3:00pm | $500.00 |
Instructor: Iris Osborn
This course is for students who are entering math 6 or Pre-Algebra. The course content will focus on basic math operations including integers, basic equations using order of operations, percents, decimal, and fraction operations. The content will be refined based on results from a pre-assessment given on the first day after a slight review. It is anticipated that this class will have between 1/2 and 1 hour of work associated with each online session.
Bring History Alive Through Novel Studies and the Document Based Questions: Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X: Grade 8 (Virtual)
Dates | days | times | fees |
June 9 - July 9, 2020 | TR | 10:00 am - 11:00 am | $500 |
Instructor: Brianna Reeves
In the late 1950s and 1960s, two remarkable African American men, Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X, shook the social foundations for America. Students will analyze 13 documents in order to construct an essay answering the question: Whose philosophy made more sense for America in the 1960s? Students will synthesize what they have learned from the various documents, formulate a thesis based on the conclusions they have drawn from their close reading, and then drawing on specific evidence, effectively prove their thesis. During this course, students will also read Dear Martin, a book about a teenage boy who turns to the teachings of Martin Luther King Jr. and begins a journal to Dr. King. The discussions during the novel study will help students think about how one’s race, social and economic status affect the way one views and lives life, how personal experiences influence how someone approaches moral dilemmas, overt and covert racism, and identity. To sign up, please click here to download the registration form. Completed forms can be emailed to Lb1039@nova.edu.
Build Your Own Computer and Learn to Code (Virtual)
Dates | days | times | fees |
June 15 - July 3, 2020 | MTWRF | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | $800 |
July 6 - July 17, 2020 | MTWRF | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | $500 |
Instructor: Dr. Carnaggie
Students will engage in computer science topics utilizing the power of programming. They will be introduced to the components of the computer, coding language, and guided to build their own computer. The Raspberry Pi Computer platform will enable the students to learn how to manipulate aspects of a favorite video game called Minecraft using introductory programming techniques and coding. Students will also learn Python programming language to use with their new RPi Computer. This is a virtual three-week course. Students will meet via Zoom from 9am-10am, work independently with the help of the instructor if needed from 10am-11:30am, and then have a wrap up session to show off their days work from 11:30-noon. Students will have to spend between $120-$150 for building kits. To order a kit, visit: https://vilros.com/products/raspberry-pi-4-desktop-set-with-8-inch-screen-and-keyboard-touchpad.
To sign up, please click here to download the registration form. Completed forms can be emailed to Lb1039@nova.edu.Dance (Virtual)
Dates | days | times | fees |
June 15 - July 16, 2020 | TR | 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm | $500 |
Instructor: Erin St. John
This course will explore a variety of dance techniques and conditioning practices. Classes will include a warm-up and movement exercises followed by strengthening and stretching activities. To sign up, please click here to download the registration form. Completed forms can be emailed to Lb1039@nova.edu.
Esports (Virtual)
Dates | days | times | fees |
June 8 - July 2, 2020 | MTWR | 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm | $350/week |
Instructor: Max Quintana & Zack Banks
Students will be provided with a non-toxic competitive gaming environment that will promote personal growth while cultivating leadership skills and team management in their gaming prowess. Students will have the selection of three age and school appropriate online games to choose from. Students will collaborate, develop teams, learn the art of game-type communication, and compete with one another to sharpen their skills to create a personal competitive edge!
**This virtual course is designed for weekly modules. Students can register for one week or more.
Class Details:
Week 1: June 8-11 (MTWR) from 2:00 -4:00 pm
Week 2:June 15-18 (MTWR) from 2:00-4:00 pm
Week 3: June 22-25 (MTWR) from 2:00-4:00 pm
Week 4: June 29 – July 2 (MTWR) from 2:00-4:00 pm
To sign up, please click here to download the registration form. Completed forms can be emailed to Lb1039@nova.edu.
Introduction to Middle School & CRISS: Grade 6
Dates | days | times | fees |
July 27 - July 31, 2020 | MTWRF | 8:45 am - 11:45 am | $500 |
Instructor: Alicia Anania
This week-long program is designed to help NSU University School students' transition from fifth to sixth grade with as much comfort as possible. Areas of focus include middle school skills in reading, note - taking, studying, and test-taking strategies. In addition, students will receive instruction in all facets of the writing process, including brainstorming, outlining, writing, and revising their composition. This course will also expose students to CRISS (Creating Independence Through Student-Owned Strategies) designed to help students organize and learn material in ways that best fit their individual learning styles. NSU University School students will also focus on logistical concerns such as building layout, how to navigate transitions between classes, and using lockers and textbooks. To sign up, please click here to download the registration form. Completed forms can be emailed to Lb1039@nova.edu.
Leadership and Team Building in Middle School (Virtual)
Dates | days | times | fees |
June 16 - July 7, 2020 | TR | 9:00 am - 11:00 am | $750 |
Instructor: Maria Taravella
Developing leadership and team building skills are a big part of success as you enter the secondary school world. Everyone will be part of small classroom teams as you work on projects that demonstrate academic learning. Many of you will become team members and take on leadership roles as you enrich your personal passions and participate in the wide variety of athletics, clubs and service organizations that the NSU University School has to offer. Acquiring the skills of a good leader and learning to be a competent and contributing team member can be fun, as well as an important part of your education.
This course will meet for two, two-hour Zoom sessions each week for a total of four weeks. Through games, discussions, activities, and simulations we will explore what makes a good leader and a great team player who can best support the goals of the group at large. Whether it is a school project, a service activity, or the biggest game of the year, leadership skills and team ethics will play an important part of your life going forward into your future. Come and learn to be a great leader with us! To sign up, please click here to download the registration form. Completed forms can be emailed to Lb1039@nova.edu.
Leadership Skills Development: Grades 7-9 (Virtual)
Dates | days | times | fees |
June 8 - June 12, 2020 | MTWRF | 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm | $500 |
July 6 - July 10 | MTWRF | 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm | $500 |
Instructor: Dr. Tara Ellsley
This five-day enrichment course takes students on a leadership journey beginning with studying the leaders they know. They will examine different leadership styles and the traits and skills common among effective leaders. They will participate in games and other team-building activities to learn how to communicate and cooperate to solve a problem. They will engage in large and small group discussions and challenges, conduct an interview, interact with a guest speaker, and document their experience and self-reflection in a leadership portfolio. The week will culminate with students working independently and collaboratively to plan and present a solution to a current school or community issue. This course requires active participation during all Zoom sessions as well as approximately 5 hours of independent work outside of class. Participants who meet all requirements will receive a certificate of completion at the end of the course. To sign up, please click here to download the registration form. Completed forms can be emailed to Lb1039@nova.edu.
Math Enrichment: Rising 6th Graders (Virtual)
Dates | days | times | fees |
July 20 - July 31, 2020 | MTWRF | 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm | $500 |
Instructor: Dr. Anthony Carnaggie
This virtual course provides opportunities for review and reinforcement of math skills for students entering sixth grade. Topics such as long division, fractions, applied problem solving, and measurement will be covered in this course. To sign up, please click here to download the registration form. Completed forms can be emailed to Lb1039@nova.edu.
Math Readiness: Grade 7 (Virtual)
Dates | days | times | fees |
July 27 - July 31, 2020 | MTWRF | 9:00 am - 11:00 am | $500 |
Instructor: Dr. Anthony Carnaggie
This course is for all students who want to get a jump start on the material they will be learning. Topics will be personalized for the students in the class depending on their level and needs, but will include fractions, decimals, solving equations, graphing lines and integers. To sign up, please click here to download the registration form. Completed forms can be emailed to Lb1039@nova.edu.
Math Readiness: Grade 8 (Virtual)
Dates | days | times | fees |
July 27 - July 31, 2020 | MTWRF | 12:00 pm - 2:30 pm | $500 |
Instructor: Dr. Anthony Carnaggie
This course is for all students who want to make sure they are ready for 8th grade math and get a jump start on the material they will be learning. Topics will be personalized for the students in the class depending on their level and needs, but will include factoring, graphing, solving multiple step equations, inequalities, systems of equations, and solving word problems. To sign up, please click here to download the registration form. Completed forms can be emailed to Lb1039@nova.edu.
Math Skills Review and Puzzles (Virtual)
Dates | days | times | fees |
June 22 - July 3, 2020 | MTWR | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm | $500 |
Instructor: Iris Osborn
Students will be reviewing middle school math skills along with working with math puzzles. Mondays and Wednesdays will be spent reviewing middle school math skills including manipulating fractions, manipulating decimals, simplifying expressions (with and without variables) using order of operations, and solving multi-step equations. Tuesdays and Thursdays students will learn strategies associated with math puzzles such as sudoku, Othello culminating with them making their own escape room puzzle. It is anticipated that this class will have between ½ and 1 hour of work associated with each online session. To sign up, please click here to download the registration form. Completed forms can be emailed to Lb1039@nova.edu.
Movies vs. Books: What Gets Cut and Why? (Virtual)
Dates | days | times | fees |
June 9 - July 2, 2020 | TR | 9:00 am - 11:00 am | $500 |
Instructor: Lori Czerenda
Is the book always better than the movie? The answer to this question revolves around one central idea, the value of the written word. During this virtual highly interactive class, students will embark upon a journey to decide what is "lost" as a book transforms into a movie. What are the real supporting details in a book and/or movie that stay constant and why? The discussions taking place twice a week will require students to purchase and/or download the book being used for this class. Any child with a love for movies and books would enjoy diving deeper into "What Gets Cut and Why." To sign up, please click here to download the registration form. Completed forms can be emailed to Lb1039@nova.edu.
Next! An Actor's Guide to the Perfect Audition (Grades 5-8)
Dates | days | times | fees |
June 15 - July 24, 2020 | MWF | 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm | $750 |
Instructor: Allison Stroud
How many times have you felt unprepared walking into an audition? What are 16 bars of music? Did I pick the right monologue? What if I can't find any pieces? All of these questions and more will be answered in this six-week course filled with games, new audition materials, and opportunities for you to perfect your next audition! Students will need to bring any monologues and/or songs that they have previously worked on, but they will also be given ideas of where to find the best material for a certain type of stage audition. To sign up, please click here to download the registration form. Completed forms can be emailed to Lb1039@nova.edu.
Power of Graphics (Virtual)
Dates | days | times | fees |
June 9 - July 2, 2020 | TR | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm | $500 |
Instructor: Courtney Clayton
Look around, everywhere you are surrounded by graphics. You can recognize a brand by just their logo. Ever wonder how they create such aesthetically pleasing logos? In this virtual course, students will be introduced to graphic design through the development of marketing collateral for a small business. This course teaches students how to recognize quality graphic designs and how to design eye-catching ads through hands-on learning. Throughout the course, students will develop a company brand, create marketing materials, and have the opportunity to showcase their personal work to industry professionals. To sign up, please click here to download the registration form. Completed forms can be emailed to Lb1039@nova.edu.
Raising Sharks for the Tank - A Guide to Understanding Entrepreneurship (Virtual)
Dates | days | times | fees |
June 9 - July 2, 2020 | TR | 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm | $750 |
Instructor: Christena Hamilton
Do you have dreams of starting your own business one day? Or do you ever wonder how a good idea becomes a sellable product or service? If the answer is YES, then we invite you to learn like a Shark! Students will learn entrepreneurial concepts based on the hit TV show Shark Tank. During this high-energy class, students will research and study successful entrepreneurs, learn how to write a business plan, and create persuasive pitches to seal the deal. The first hour will focus on learning new entrepreneurial concepts. The second hour will focus on group assignments where each student will work with their assigned partner(s). This course will tap into a student's creativity and is a great introductory course to entrepreneurship. To sign up, please click here to download the registration form. Completed forms can be emailed to Lb1039@nova.edu.
Raising Sharks for the Tank - An Approach to Financial Literacy (Virtual)
Dates | days | times | fees |
June 8 - July 1, 2020 | MW | 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm | $750 |
Instructor: Christena Hamilton
The purpose of this course is to educate students on how to manage money effectively and assist their understanding of financial literacy. Students will learn how money is generated, spent, invested, and saved. Students will be introduced to these economic concepts through the novel Lawn Boy, which explores a 12-year-old boy's journey in starting his own business and some of the challenges he faced. The course will take a deep dive into understanding the boy's decisions that led him to run a successful operation. Students will be required to purchase and/or download the novel for class, which will aide in our learning. To sign up, please click here to download the registration form. Completed forms can be emailed to Lb1039@nova.edu.
Reading and Writing Strategies (Virtual)
Dates | days | times | fees |
July 27 - July 31, 2020 | MTWRF | 12:45 pm - 3:45 pm | $500 |
Instructor: Lori Czerenda
This one-week workshop will equip students in grades 6-8 with tools and ideas for the increased reading and writing expectations of Middle School. It will focus on polishing a student’s ability to read and write effectively, using one of the summer reading assignments. Students will review concepts about reading, annotating, and responding to literature according to what is developmentally appropriate for each grade. Students will set goals, monitor their progress, and receive support while working on their assigned summer reading. Each student will also receive personalized feedback on his or her writing. To sign up, please click here to download the registration form. Completed forms can be emailed to Lb1039@nova.edu.
Sports Analytics (Virtual)
Dates | days | times | fees |
June 15 - June 19, 2020 | MTWRF | 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm | $500 |
July 13 - July 17, 2020 | MTWRF | 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm | $500 |
Instructor: Dr. Anthony Carnaggie
Have you ever wondered how that video game or baseball card gets the statistics you see? Have you ever wondered how they get the game time "stats"? We will explore and understand how all of these statistics are computed and how to compare them. Let us have fun with math and analyze statistics like batting average, winning percentage, QB score, and how Madden comes up with those ratings you see in the video games. To sign up, please click here to download the registration form. Completed forms can be emailed to Lb1039@nova.edu.
Strategic Learning (Virtual)
Dates | days | times | fees |
June 8 - July 10, 2020 | MTWRF | 8:45 am - 11:45 am | $1,450 |
Instructor: Jennifer Stahl
This virtual five-week program will prepare students for the increased reading demands of Middle School. It will teach them a program titled "Structure your Reading" that is designed to provide students with a strategic approach to reading large quantities of material. Students will learn mnemonics that will prompt them to preview material, use thought-provoking strategies to make sense of what they read, and follow up with strategies designed to help them understand and remember what they read. Students will set goals, monitor their progress, and receive support while working on their assigned summer reading. Students will apply the strategies they are learning as they read their social studies and science textbooks. In addition, writing assignments will be incorporated to prepare them for summarizing important information, taking notes, and organizing schedules and assignments. The focus of this summer program is to help students learn how to learn. To sign up, please click here to download the registration form. Completed forms can be emailed to Lb1039@nova.edu.
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Upper School
Advanced Leadership: Grades 10-12 (Virtual)
Credit | dates | days | times | Fee |
N/A | June 15 - June 26, 2020 | MTWRF | 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm | $750 |
N/A | June 29 - July 10, 2020 | MTWRF | 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm | $750 |
Instructor: Tara Ellsley
This 10-day enrichment course takes students on a leadership journey beginning with studying the leaders they know. They will examine different leadership styles and the traits and skills common among effective leaders. They will participate in games and other team-building activities to learn how to communicate and cooperate to solve a problem. Students will engage in and lead large and small group discussions and challenges, conduct an interview, interact with guest speakers, and document their experience and self reflection in a leadership portfolio. In addition to class interaction, each student will have individual mentoring sessions to develop a unique service or improvement project they can lead within the school or local community. They will present their projects to the group and invited guests at the end of the program. This course requires active participation during all Zoom sessions and a commitment to two individual meetings and at least 5 hours of work time outside of class. Participants who meet all requirements will receive a certificate of completion at the end of the course. To sign up, please click here to download the registration form. Completed forms can be emailed to Lb1039@nova.edu.
Physics - Regular/Honors (Grades 10-12)
Dates | days | times | fees |
June 7 - July 16, 2021 | MTWRF | 11:30am - 3:30pm | $1,600.00 |
Instructor: Max Quintana
During this course, students will be introduced to the concepts, theories, and laws that govern the interaction of matter, energy, and forces. Students will investigate scientific inquiry, research, measurement, problem solving, laboratory apparatus and technologies, experimental procedures, and safety procedures. Students may elect to take this course online or in person. This class is designed to satisfy one required science course for students entering 10th, 11th, or 12th grade.
Community Service and Leadership Seminar (Grades 9-12) **This course is now FULL**
Dates | days | times | fees |
July 25-30, 2021 | MTWRF | 12:00pm - 4:00pm | $500.00 |
**This course is now FULL, and we are no longer accepting registrations.**
Instructor: Tara EllsleyThis week-long leadership and community service experience empowers students to identify and address areas of need in our community. After orientation and training, our group will meet at a different nonprofit organization each afternoon to give their time and energy to better the community. The work will benefit animals, the arts, the environment, the elderly, people experiencing homelessness and/or food instability, youth, and other special populations. Students will share their reflections with the group and invited guests at the end of the week. Students who participate in all sessions will earn 25 community service hours toward the 100-hour graduation requirement. Families will drop off and pick up at each site. Locations will be confirmed by July 1.
Date | Time | Location | Tasks (subject to change) |
Sunday, July 25 | 7:00 - 9:00pm | Zoom | Orientation, team building, and leadership |
Monday, July 26 | 12:00-4:00pm | Broward Outreach Center 2056 Scott Street Hollywood, FL 33020 | Serve meals to the homeless, pack school bags for kids, and make cards for the isolated |
Tuesday, July 27 | 12:00-4:00pm | Flamingo Gardens 3750 S. Flamingo Road Davie, FL 33330-1614 | Clean up grounds and other outdoor tasks |
Wednesday, July 28 | 12:00-4:00pm | North Beach Park Eco-Action 4414 North Surf Road Hollywood, FL 33019 | Remove invasive plants on Hollywood Beach followed by a beach clean-up |
Thursday, July 29 | 12:00-4:00pm | FRIENDS Horse Rescue 19801 Sheridan Street Southwest Ranches, FL 33332 | Clean up grounds and other outdoor tasks |
Friday, July 30 | 12:00-4:00pm | LifeNet4Families 1 NW 33rd Terrace Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311 | Complete a beautification project, pack food bags, and organize clothes and toiletry distribution area |
Friday, July 30 | 7:00-9:00pm | Zoom | Closing program preparation and presentation |
Science Research Design (Grades 9-12)
Dates | days | times | fees |
July 19 - August 6, 2021 | MTWRF | 10:00am - 12:00pm | $300.00/week |
Instructor: Wilford Miranda
Get a head start on a winning science fair experiment! This course will encourage the next generation of research scientists. Students will master lab report writing skills tailored to the State Science and Engineering Fair of Florida (SSEF) standards, recreate famous science fair winning experiments, and create/design their project outline to use for the upcoming science fair competition. Students may elect to take this course online or in person.
Week 1: Mastering writing skills tailored to SSEF.
Lab report checkpoints:
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Methods/Procedures
- Results
- Discussion
- Conclusion
- References/Acknowledgement
- A natural antibacterial solution using rainwater and persimmon clayx
- How does using different ingredients for nutrients on Petri dishes affect E.Coli growth?
- Lava lamp science project
- Tonic water and black light
- Based on experience, students will pick experiment from a hand-crafted list (or edit them) to create a project outline to use for the science fair
Algebra I Review: Grades 8-10 (Virtual)
Credit | dates | days | times | Fee |
N/A | July 20 - July 31, 2020 | MWF | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm | $500 |
N/A | August 3 - August 7, 2020 | MTWRF | 9:30 am - 12:00 pm | $500 |
Instructor: Iris Osborn
The intent of the course is to sharpen the Algebra skills for those students who have already taken Algebra 1. General concepts reviewed will be Linear Equations, Properties of Exponents, Real Numbers, Factoring, and Radical Expressions. To sign up, please click here to download the registration form. Completed forms can be emailed to Lb1039@nova.edu.
Algebra II Honors (Virtual)
Credit | dates | days | times | fee |
1 | June 8 - July 17, 2020 | MTWRF | 8:30 am - 12:30 pm | $1,600 |
Instructor: Sharon Smith
This virtual course is designed as a rigorous, in-depth continuation of the algebraic concepts introduced in Algebra 1. A heavy emphasis is placed on the development of analytical thinking and mathematical proof. The course begins with a review and then an expansion of linear functions. Topics covered in-depth include quadratic functions, quadratic equations, rational expressions, factoring, conic sections, systems of equations, and complex numbers. Students examine properties, applications, and graphs of absolute value, exponential, logarithmic, power, and radical functions. Students use algebraic concepts in real life applications. To sign up, please click here to download the registration form. Completed forms can be emailed to Lb1039@nova.edu.
Algebra II Review: Grades 9-11 (Virtual)
Credit | dates | days | times | Fee |
N/A | July 20 - July 31, 2020 | MWF | 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm | $500 |
Instructor: Iris Osborn
Students who have already taken Algebra II will review their Algebra II skills in preparation for Math for College Readiness, Analysis of Functions, and Pre-Calculus. Some of the concepts covered will be working with properties of exponents, manipulation of radicals, solving systems of equations, factoring, rationalizing fractions, functions (fog and gog), review of conics, review of trigonometric functions, and review of logs. It is anticipated that this class will have between ½ and 1 hour of work associated with each online session. To sign up, please click here to download the registration form. Completed forms can be emailed to Lb1039@nova.edu.
Art of the Essay (Virtual)
Credit | dates | days | times | fee |
0.5 | June 10 - July 27, 2020 | MW | 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm | $750 |
Instructor: Ann Sellers
Students in this summer virtual course taught by NSU University School English Department Chair Ms. Ann Sellers will examine a variety of essays (written, video, and aural). Students will analyze the essay then create their own essay in a chosen medium. At the conclusion of the course, students’ essays will be published online as a class collection and made available to the community. To sign up, please click here to download the registration form. Completed forms can be emailed to Lb1039@nova.edu.
Please note: There will be no class on July 13 or 15.
Dance (Virtual)
Credit | dates | days | times | fee |
N/A | June 15 - July 16, 2020 | TR | 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm | $500 |
Instructor: Erin St. John
This course will explore a variety of dance techniques and conditioning practices. Classes will include a warm-up and movement exercises followed by strengthening and stretching activities. To sign up, please click here to download the registration form. Completed forms can be emailed to Lb1039@nova.edu.
Esports (Virtual)
Credit | dates | days | times | fee |
N/A | June 8 - July 2, 2020 | MTWR | 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm | $350/week |
Instructors: Max Quintana & Zack Banks
Students will be provided with a non-toxic competitive gaming environment that will promote personal growth while cultivating leadership skills and team management in their gaming prowess. Students will have the selection of three age and school appropriate online games to choose from. Students will collaborate, develop teams, learn the art of game-type communication, and compete with one another to sharpen their skills to create a personal competitive edge! Upper School gamers who complete all modules will qualify for student leadership positions in the Games 4 Change club in the upcoming school year.
**This virtual course is designed for weekly modules. Students can register for one week or more. To sign up, please click here to download the registration form. Completed forms can be emailed to Lb1039@nova.edu.
Class Details:
Week 1: June 8-11 (MTWR) from 2:00 -4:00 pm
Week 2:June 15-18 (MTWR) from 2:00-4:00 pm
Week 3: June 22-25 (MTWR) from 2:00-4:00 pm
Week 4: June 29 – July 2 (MTWR) from 2:00-4:00 pm
Financial Management Summer Workshop: Rising 9th-11th Graders (Virtual)
Credit | dates | days | times | fee |
N/A | June 8 - June 19, 2020 | MTWRF | 8:30 am - 11:30 am | $600 |
Instructor: Dan Altman, CFA
This summer, NSU University School is excited to offer a new virtual, highly interactive summer workshop that will allow high school students the opportunity to learn about stocks and markets, compete in a mini stock market game, and gain the experience of a Wall Street Journal "Best on the Street."
Whether students' interests are portfolio management, corporate finance, investment analysis, or personal investment, they will need to know how an Institutional Investor No. 1-ranked analyst like Dan Altman, CFA thinks. Altman has spent over two decades performing in-depth analysis, investing, and client interface at top tier investment banks and asset managers, including leading a 50-person equity, fixed income, and macroeconomic team with offices in four countries as head of research at Bradesco BBI. Prior to that, Altman's roles included senior investment advisor on a multi-billion dollar global commodity and equities hedge fund; co-founder and head of research for a start-up emerging markets hedge fund; and 10 years at Bear Stearns & Co, working his way to becoming a senior managing director, with lead coverage of 25 companies. To sign up, please click here to download the registration form. Completed forms can be emailed to Lb1039@nova.edu.
Games for Learning (Virtual)
Credit | dates | days | times | fee |
0.5 | June 16 - July 23, 2020 | TR | 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm | $750 |
Instructor: Lauren Wright
Students will explore Role Playing Games, Massive Online Battle Arenas, turn-based strategy, and puzzle games, as well as how these games are used to tell stories. This virtual class will explore how these games build communication and reasoning skills, all explored through writing. Games will include Heroes of the Storm; Civilization IV; Trine 2; Papers, Please; and Portal. Students will need to acquire a copy of all games through either Steam or Battle.net. To sign up, please click here to download the registration form. Completed forms can be emailed to Lb1039@nova.edu.
Geometry Honors (Virtual) - *This class is now FULL*
Credit | dates | days | times | fee |
1 | June 8 - July 17, 2020 | MTWRF | 8:30 am - 12:30 pm | $1,600 |
Instructor: Denise Lewis
*This class is now full. Registration is closed.*
This virtual course focuses on the study of relationships of points, lines, and planes with an emphasis on deductive strategies and formal proofs. Students study congruent segments, triangles, angles and their relationships, line relationships, parallel and perpendicular, properties of polygons and solids, similarity and congruence, Pythagorean Theorem, circles, surface area, volume, transformations, formal logic, and properties applied to real life problems.
Geometry I (Virtual) - *This class is now FULL*
Credit | dates | days | times | fee |
1 | June 8 - July 17, 2020 | MTWRF | 8:30 am - 12:30 pm | $1,600 |
Instructor: Denise Lewis
*This class is now full. Registration is closed.*
This virtual course is designed to accelerate the student's math track. It will cover the Geometry 1 curriculum in preparation for Algebra 2. As an original credit course, wherein the student has not been exposed to the Geometry 1 curriculum, the student must be on-level or advanced and have completed a pre-algebra curriculum with no less than a 90 average and have a teacher/counselor recommendation.
History of Science: Grades 10-12 (Virtual)
Credit | dates | days | times | fee |
0.5 | June 15 - July 24, 2020 | MWF | 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm | $850 |
Instructor: Kelly Mitchell
In this virtual class, students will explore several major scientific breakthroughs from the modern era to gain a better understanding of how the very idea of science developed into the idea we have today. Topics will include the Scientific Revolution, the Enlightenment, the theory of evolution, psychology, and climate change. Special emphasis will be placed on the social, political, and economic context of these ideas and the reverberations they had on future science. Students will end the course by using their new social analysis skills to present a major scientific event of their choice and the factors that influenced and were influenced by this event. To sign up, please click here to download the registration form. Completed forms can be emailed to Lb1039@nova.edu.
History of Sports (Virtual)
Credit | dates | days | times | fee |
0.5 | June 16 - July 23, 2020 | TR | 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm | $750 |
Instructor: Jordan Selinger
In this virtual course, students will examine the development of sports through various historical perspectives. There will be a focus on how sports can impact individuals mentally, physically, and emotionally. In addition, as a class we will look at gaining a better understanding of the inner relationship that sport has on social, economic, cultural, and political forces that are at work in the United States, as well as the world. Students will examine the historical context as well as the significance of gender, race, ethnicity, and social class through readings, primary sources, audio, and visual materials. Students will be asked to come to class prepared with new and creative ideas and participate in engaging discussions about these various topics. To sign up, please click here to download the registration form. Completed forms can be emailed to Lb1039@nova.edu.
Leadership Skills Development: Grades 7-9 (Virtual)
Dates | days | times | fees |
June 8 - June 12, 2020 | MTWRF | 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm | $500 |
July 6 - July 10 | MTWRF | 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm | $500 |
Instructor: Dr. Tara Ellsley
This five-day enrichment course takes students on a leadership journey beginning with studying the leaders they know. They will examine different leadership styles and the traits and skills common among effective leaders. They will participate in games and other team-building activities to learn how to communicate and cooperate to solve a problem. They will engage in large and small group discussions and challenges, conduct an interview, interact with a guest speaker, and document their experience and self-reflection in a leadership portfolio. The week will culminate with students working independently and collaboratively to plan and present a solution to a current school or community issue. This course requires active participation during all Zoom sessions as well as approximately 5 hours of independent work outside of class. Participants who meet all requirements will receive a certificate of completion at the end of the course. To sign up, please click here to download the registration form. Completed forms can be emailed to Lb1039@nova.edu.
Let's Build It! Paper & Cardboard Sculptures (Virtual)
Credit | dates | days | times | fee |
N/A | June 22 - July 17, 2020 | TR | 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm | $750 |
Instructor: Andrew Hoffman
Don't throw out those old magazines, paper flyers, or cardboard boxes that were shipped to you from online retailers. Hold on to them and let us make sculptures and artwork out of these materials. From cardboard cacti to the works of famous sculpture, Kimmy Cantrell, we will have a good time cutting, pasting, designing, and painting. Classes will be held virtually for six weeks and will end with everyone displaying one, two, or three of their favorite works of art. We will discuss how to photograph our works of art to make them appealing. Why? Perhaps we can sell them to our virtual NSU community! To sign up, please click here to download the registration form. Completed forms can be emailed to Lb1039@nova.edu.
Multicultural Studies (Virtual)
Credit | dates | days | times | fee |
0.5 | June 16 - July 23, 2020 | TR | 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm | $750 |
Instructor: Victoria Capeletti
Multicultural Studies is a one-semester elective history and sociology course that examines the United States as a multicultural nation. The course emphasizes the perspectives of minority groups while allowing students from all backgrounds to better understand and appreciate how race, culture and ethnicity, and identity contribute to their experiences. Major topics in the course include identity, immigration, assimilation and distinctiveness, power and oppression, struggles for rights, regionalism, culture and the media, and the formation of new cultures. To sign up, please click here to download the registration form. Completed forms can be emailed to Lb1039@nova.edu.
Natural Variations: Diversity in Science History (Virtual)
Credit | dates | days | times | fee |
0.5 | July 6 - July 31, 2020 | MWR | 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm | $350/week |
Instructor: Charlene Bouwmans
Hedy Lamarr is one of the most well-known actresses from the 1940s. She was glamorous, scandalous, and prolific in her work. She is also the co-inventor of the technology that would later become WIFI. Although it may not seem like it on the surface, science history is a diverse story with a cast of characters that spans the entirety of human individuality. In this course, we will explore the hidden heroes of science by shining a spotlight on women, people of color, and LGBT scientists who have helped shape our world. Pull out your podcast mic, your video camera, and your keyboard. It’s time to start sharing their stories with the world. Afterall, anyone can be a scientist! Students may join for one or more weeks.In order to earn credit for the course, students must complete all modules. Our focus topic, in order of week, will be: Women Scientists, Scientists of Color, LGBT Scientists, and Student Choice.
**This course is designed for weekly modules. Students may register for one week or more. In order to receive a 0.5 elective credit for this course, students must register for all four weeks and complete all modules. To sign up, please click here to download the registration form. Completed forms can be emailed to Lb1039@nova.edu.Class Details:
Week 1 (July 6-10): Women of Science
Week 2 (July 13-17): Scientists of Color
Week 3 (July 20-24): LGBT Scientists
Week 4 (July 27-31): The Great Diversity of Science
Nobody's Free Until Everybody's Free: Literature of the Struggle for Social Justice - Grades 11 & 12 (Virtual)
Credit | dates | days | times | fee |
0.5 | June 10 - July 20, 2020 | MW | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm | $750 |
Instructor: Stef Rubino
Students will read, listen to, and watch a variety fiction, nonfiction, and poetic works written/created by social justice activists and their accomplices to explore and understand the historical and sociological reasons for the systemic inequities still present in our society. Students will learn how to examine and analyze the form and structure of arguments on some of the most pressing issues of our time, as well as learn how to construct and write their own. Coursework will include weekly discussions on the works we explore in class, written reflections on the issues being discussed in these works, and will culminate with a research and action project designed to help them get out into their own communities to address the injustices they see. To sign up, please click here to download the registration form. Completed forms can be emailed to Lb1039@nova.edu.
Questions of Travel: Travel Writing and Narratives of the Journey (Virtual)
Credit | dates | days | times | fee |
0.5 | June 16 - July 23, 2020 | TR | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm | $750 |
Instructor: Brendan Walsh
This virtual course will serve as an introduction and intensive practice of Travel Writing for aspiring and seasoned travelers and writers. Students do not need to have extensive international travel experience to participate; instead, students might be asked to engage in their daily lives as a traveler, noticing the nuances and intricacies of life in Florida. Students will use their daily interactions to influence their written reflections on what it means to be a person traveling through a new country, landscape, and culture. Multiple forms of written reflection will be implemented throughout the course, culminating in a multi-writing portfolio of the experience. To supplement our own writing and weekly workshops, we will read exemplary travel writing from a wide array of authors to inform our understanding of what makes for strong narratives of place and experience. To sign up, please click here to download the registration form. Completed forms can be emailed to Lb1039@nova.edu.
SAT Test Prep - English (Virtual)
Credit | dates | days | times | fee |
N/A | June 15 - July 22, 2020 | MW | 10:15 am - 11:15 am | $450 |
Instructor: Melissa Sabo
NSU University School will offer a virtual SAT test-prep course beginning the second week of June, offering personalized study plans and support. To sign up, please click here to download the registration form. Completed forms can be emailed to Lb1039@nova.edu.
Please note: Students take a diagnostic SAT test at home on their own on June 8.
SAT Test Prep - Math (Virtual)
Credit | dates | days | times | fee |
N/A | June 15 - July 22, 2020 | MW | 9:00 am - 10:00 am | $450 |
Instructor: Kevin Dibert
NSU University School will offer a virtual SAT test-prep course beginning the second week of June, offering personalized study plans and support. Students taking this course must have completed or be currently enrolled in Algebra 2 or Algebra 2H. To sign up, please click here to download the registration form. Completed forms can be emailed to Lb1039@nova.edu.
Please note: Students take a diagnostic SAT test at home on their own on June 8.
Spanish 4: An Immersion into Latin American Culture (Virtual)
Credit | dates | days | times | fee |
1 | June 15 - July 23, 2020 | MTWR | 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm | $1,600 |
Instructor: William Carvajal
This intensive six-week virtual course will teach students the fundamental language skills of Spanish 4 through an exploration of Latin American culture. The course involves active participation in class discussions and a final presentation on a topic of choice. Students earn 1.0 credit for Spanish 4, which can be applied toward their three-year world language requirement. To sign up, please click here to download the registration form. Completed forms can be emailed to Lb1039@nova.edu.
Class Details:
Virtual class open to students who have successfully completed Spanish 3, Spanish 3H, or Spanish Heritage 3H.
Stats and Probability Honors (Virtual)
Credit | dates | days | times | fee |
1 | June 15 - July 24, 2020 | MTWRF | 12:30 pm - 4:30 pm | $1,600 |
Instructor: Stephen Lipscomb
The purpose of the Statistics and Probability Honors course is to introduce students to the major concepts and tools for collecting, analyzing, and drawing conclusions from data. Students are exposed to three broad conceptual themes:
1.Exploring Data: Describing patterns and departures from patterns
2.Sampling and Experimentation: Planning and conducting a study
3.Anticipating Patterns: Exploring random phenomena using probability and simulation
This virtual class is designed to satisfy the required mathematics course for students entering the 12th grade. Students earn 1.0 credit, which can be applied toward their four-year math requirement. This course fulfills credits for graduation and will be included on the student's transcript. To sign up, please click here to download the registration form. Completed forms can be emailed to Lb1039@nova.edu.
**Please note: TI-84 is the preferred calculator for this course.
Tabletop Sampler: A Crash Course in Tabletop RPGs (Virtual)
Credit | dates | days | times | fee |
N/A | June 9 - July 2, 2020 | TWR | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm | $350/week |
N/A | July 7 - July 30, 2020 | TWR | 11:00 am - 1:00 pm | $350/week |
Instructor: Charlene Bouwmans
Have you ever wanted to live in your favorite book? Ever wondered how you would fair in a horror movie? What would it be like to be an elf, dwarf, or event a cat-person? Discover all of these and more through tabletop role-playing games! Most of us have heard of Dungeons and Dragons, but it is not the only TTRPG there is. In this course, students will expand their story telling, collaborating, and problem-solving skills through four different games. By the end, students will have experienced countless adventures that they can share with friends. Students will need to acquire the rule books for Bubblegumshoe and Monster of the Week. A PDF version of the games are available for $12 each through Evil Hat Productions.
**This virtual course is designed for weekly modules. Students may register for one week or more. To sign up, please click here to download the registration form. Completed forms can be emailed to Lb1039@nova.edu.
Session One (June 9-July 2):
Week 1 (June 9-11): Monster of the Week
Week 2 (June 16-18): Bubblegumshoe
Week 3 (June 30-July 2): Dungeons and Dragons
Session Two (July 7-30):
Week 1 (July 7-9): Monster of the Week
Week 2 (July 14-16): Honey Heist
Week 3 (July 21-23): Bubblegumshoe
Week 4 (July 28-30): Dungeons and Dragons
The Show has a New Stage (Virtual)
Credit | dates | days | times | fee |
N/A | June 15 - July 24, 2020 | MTW | 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm | $1,000 |
Instructor: Jen Laudia and Becky Montero
Theatre has been evolving and changing starting with the Greeks in the 5th century BC. The newest form of theatre has been taken to the virtual world. During this class, we will explore contemporary theatre and how it is adapting to the needs of the times. We will rehearse and produce a virtual production. Rehearsals will happen throughout the six-week course and conclude with a virtual performance. In addition to the performance, students will explore the technical elements and how we can creatively execute designs using objects in our home. To sign up, please click here to download the registration form. Completed forms can be emailed to Lb1039@nova.edu.
**Rehearsal times to be organized with group conflicts.
U.S. Government and Politics (Virtual)
Credit | dates | days | times | fee |
0.5 | June 16 - July 23, 2020 | TR | 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm | $750 |
Instructor : Mallory Flynn
In this virtual course students will obtain a deeper understanding of the origins, concepts, organization, and policies of the U.S. government and political system. This course is a required social science course that will provide students with an understanding of civic life, politics, and government, along with a short history of our American government’s foundation and development. Students will learn about their role in politics and civic engagement while analyzing how American politics have impacted world affairs. To increase comprehension, students will read and analyze relevant primary and secondary source documents and incorporate these ideas into the assigned materials and classroom discussions. Topics include: foundations of our democracy, political culture, political parties, the three branches of government, and public policy and our local government.
This class is designed to satisfy the required social science semester course for students entering 11th or 12th grade (regular/honors) and counts as 0.5 academic credit. This course fulfills credits for graduation and will be included on the student’s transcript. To sign up, please click here to download the registration form. Completed forms can be emailed to Lb1039@nova.edu.
Class Details:
Classes meet June 16, 18, 26 (Friday) – July 23
Young Adult Literature (Virtual)
Credit | dates | days | times | fee |
0.5 | June 8 - July 15, 2020 | MW | 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm | $750 |
Instructor: Melissa Sabo
In Young Adult Literature, students explore literature written specifically for the target audience of young adults. Students will examine books related to gender, difference, sexual and cultural identity, race and class, friendship, coming of age, voice and silence, and a range of other social and psychological themes. Coursework includes weekly discussion posts related to the assigned reading, short analytical responses, and engagement in a community service project designed to relate the literature to the needs of the community. The nature and focus of this project will stem from class discussions, our understanding of the needs of the community, and ability to carry out the objectives of the projects given the current health climate. To sign up, please click here to download the registration form. Completed forms can be emailed to Lb1039@nova.edu.
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