College Prep

College Prep (11th and 12th grade)

Computational Astrophysics: Students are introduced to computer programming in C++, applying their programs to solve common astronomy problems such as planetary orbits, gravitational potential energy, and escape velocity.

Creative Writing: This course provides creative writing instruction in poetry, drama, fiction, and nonfiction. Students write in class and out of class, from prompts or on the subject matter of their choosing, and receive feedback from the instructor, with many opportunities to share their work with their classmates. Students write a combination of short and longer pieces, and many choose to share their work at the camp-closing talent show.

Environmental Science: This course involves a multidisciplinary approach to understanding the interaction of humans and the planet. Our emphasis will be on developing foundational knowledge of chemistry, ecology, economics, and social issues which can then be applied in the application and integration of scientific principles in environmental case studies. Students will also participate in an ongoing tick research program.

History: The history course focuses on many interesting, important, and complex events in the United States and highlights various debates over religious views, economic power, political rivalries, and race and gender dynamics, for example that played roles in those events. Topics vary from one year to the next and include the Salem witch hysteria, conquering the American west, the role of gender in society, and the Civil War.

Mathematics: This course involves an introduction to the methods of calculus, limits, derivatives, integrals, L’Hospital’s Rule, solving motion problems, max/min problems, and finding areas and volumes. This course stresses applications to real world problems, such as engineering, data encryption, and facial recognition algorithms.