Summer Programs: 5th-6th grade classes
Program Overview
Summer Challenge is a three-week summer commuter program offered by the Robinson Center for Young Scholars at the University of Washington for students finishing 5th and 6th grade. Classes will meet July 7 - July 25, 2008 9:00am - 2:30pm, Monday through Friday. There will be no Session B.
All Summer Challenge classes are designed for highly capable students, and provide multi-disciplinary instruction in fun topics like "The Physics of Roller Coasters", The Meaning of Life" and "The Physics of Sports". All courses approach the study of underlying concepts through hands-on activities that are action oriented, encouraging students to learn by exploring issues and solving problems with both their heads and their hands.
Students attend class for three weeks on the UW-Seattle campus. Students take one class for the three-week session, from 9:00am - 2:30pm daily. No campus housing is available; all students must reside in the Seattle Metro region.
All students must show proof of a qualifying test score to be admitted to a Summer Challenge class. Students must have scored in the top 3% in the total reading or total math section of a standardized test. Most students use qualifying scores from the WASL (Washington Assessment of Student Learning) or ITBS (Iowa Test of Basic Skills).
Students who participated in and qualified for the Washington Search for Young Scholars (WSYS) are automatically eligible to participated in Summer Challenge.
The fee to participate in Summer Challenge is $850, which covers tuition and books. Some classes will have an additional tech fee. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.
Note: 6th grade students will be allowed to take Summer Stretch's Integrated 1. Interested students must register for the ACT or the SAT to qualify. Please see Summer Stretch for more information about class dates and details. ACT or SAT paper applications are typically available at high school counselor offices, or parents can register for a student online. Students under 13 must submit a paper application for the SAT.