Summer Science and Robotics Program for High Ability Students
The Maryvillle Summer Science and Robotics Program for High Ability Students is an engaging opportunity for students who are interested in science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM) fields. We offer high end programming with highly qualified faculty, including professors, engineers, computer programmers, and gifted certified teachers.
The program is designed for children and teens ages 4-15 who are either already identified as gifted or who perform well above others their age in science, technology, engineering, art and math including exceptional use of engineering toys such as LEGO or other building sets.
Our classrooms have small class sizes and are highly differentiated to meet individual participant needs. Participants work in pairs with ability peers. Class sizes are limited to 12-14 participants with an overall faculty/staff to participant ratio of 1:6. Each classroom contains an expert faculty member and an assistant education student. Some classrooms may also include a graduate student in a gifted education practicum.
The program capacity is very limited and expected to fill early. Complete our online registration as soon as possible.
Class times
The program runs from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. July 22-26 and July 29-Aug. 2, 2013. Participants may participate full time (4 classes), sign up for a morning class in either or both weeks, an afternoon class in either or both weeks, or take a morning class one week and an afternoon class in the other.
Morning participants arrive between 8:50 and 9:10 and must be picked up between 11:50 and 12:10. Afternoon participants arrive between 12:50 and 1:10 and must be picked up between 3:50 and 4:10. Full-day participants arrive between 8:50 and 9:10 and must be picked up between 3:50 and 4:10.
Before and after care
Before and after care is available this year. Before care is from 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. After care is from 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. The price is $50 per session (morning or afternoon) per week per child.
See the schedule for individual course times.
Further details, including specific location information, will be sent in June.
Lunch options
For full-day participants, a lunch buffet is available in our state-of-the-art dining hall under the supervision of our staff for $35.50/week. Special options are available for those with food allergies upon advanced request. Participants may also bring their own lunches.
University setting
Founded in 1872, Maryville University is a four-year, private university located in St. Louis, Mo., and ranked by U.S. News & World Report as one of America’s Best Colleges in the National Universities category. Maryville University was named the No. 1 over-performing university in the nation by U.S. News & World Report in 2012. Maryville offers a welcoming and safe campus.
Getting here
The Maryville Summer Science and Robotics Program is held on Maryville’s main campus. Use 650 Maryville University Dr. St. Louis, MO 63141 in your GPS and this parking map to find your way to Kernaghan Hall. The program is held on the top floor of Kernaghan.
Participants age 11 and under must be checked out by a person on their safe list with a government-issued photo identification every day without exception. Participants age 12 and over may meet their rides outside.
You may park in lots marked for student parking (lots 6 and 7 are recommended).
Questions?
Email us at robot@maryville.edu.