Middle School Courses
Welcome to Brunswick School’s Summer Sessions for Middle School students! Offerings for students entering grades 5-8 are coeducational and run from June 12-June 30 for Session I, and July 10-July 28 for Session II. Preparatory and enrichment classes are available in Math, English, Computer Science, and the Arts. Please see each course description for additional details, timing, and dates. Registration is open to the public, and as class sizes are limited, enrollment will be on a first-come, first-served basis.
For students also enrolling in one of the Brunswick Sports Camps offerings in the afternoon, lunch will be provided.
Course Offerings
ARTS – Brunswick Theater Workshop! (At Maher Avenue Campus)
| Course Length: Session I - 3 Weeks | Date & Time: 6/12-6/30 (12:30p-3:30p) |
| Grade (Rising): 5-12 | Teachers: Seth Potter, Matthew Kirby-Smith, Brittney Redler, Logan Stamey |
| Course Size: 60 | Cost: $2,350 |
Description: The Brunswick Theater Workshop will be an exciting and fun immersive theater experience. Using 2023-24’s middle school and upper school plays and musicals as a foundation, actors, and technicians will explore Acting, Musical Theater, Improvisation, Stage Combat, Puppetry, Choreography, Lighting and Stagecraft, and so much more. Come trip the lights fantastic with Brunswicks Theater team! Get a leg up on next year and be a part of this great company! (A shuttle will be provided from the Middle School campus to the Maher Avenue camps for participants enrolled in Session I morning classes)
Materials Needed: None
Materials Needed: None
ARTS – Wick Rocks!
| Course Length: Session I - 3 Weeks | Date & Time: 6/12-6/30 (10:30a-12:00p) |
| Grade (Rising): 5-8 | Teachers: Shane Kirsch |
| Course Size: 10 | Cost: $1,400 |
Description: Led by Upper School Music instructor, Shane Kirsch, this camp seeks to bring kids together in a collaborative music environment. Focus will be on individual instruction as well as small group ensemble for both the beginner and expert. Kids will utilize their skills playing together as a band, incorporating many styles of music including pop, rock, blues, funk, etc. Depending on enrollment, differentiated instruction will be geared toward age and ability with a final project consisting of writing and recording an original song using the School’s band room.
Materials Needed: None
Materials Needed: None
COMPUTER SCIENCE – 3D Design and Printing
| Course Length: Session I - 3 Weeks | Date & Time: 6/12-6/30 (8:45a-10:15a) |
| Grade (Rising): 5-8 | Teachers: Audrey Onsdorff |
| Course Size: 10 | Cost: $1,400 |
Description: This course offers an introduction to the fundamentals of 3D design to students. Students work on hands-on projects and learn how to use Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software to create their designs. They are introduced to 3D printers and learn how to export their files to bring their creations to life.
Materials Needed: None
Materials Needed: None
COMPUTER SCIENCE – AI: Exploration and Use
| Course Length: Session I - 3 Weeks | Date & Time: 6/12-6/30 (10:30a-12:00p) |
| Grade (Rising): 5-8 | Teachers: Audrey Onsdorff |
| Course Size: 10 | Cost: $1,400 |
Description: In this course, students will learn about the history of Artificial intelligence and its impact on our society today. Hands-on projects will allow students to understand further AI principles and the everyday use of this technology in our current society.
Materials Needed: None
COMPUTER SCIENCE – Developing Physical Computing (Intermediate)
| Course Length: Session II - 3 Weeks | Date & Time: 7/10-7/28 (10:30a-12:00p) |
| Grade (Rising): 7-8 | Teachers: Audrey Onsdorff |
| Course Size: 8 | Cost: $1,500 |
Description: This course will develop and strengthen physical computing principles through the coding of electronic circuits, microcontrollers, and robots. Students will take their newly applied skills and create real-world projects to strengthen their understanding of how computers and technology interact physically with the world. Programming Language: MakeCode & Python
Materials Needed: None
COMPUTER SCIENCE – Introduction to Physical Computing (Beginner)
| Course Length: Session II - 3 Weeks | Date & Time: 7/10-7/28 (8:45a-10:15a) |
| Grade (Rising): 5-6 | Teachers: Audrey Onsdorff |
| Course Size: 8 | Cost: $1,500 |
Description: This course will teach the processes of designing and programming interactive objects such as microcontrollers and robots. Students will take their newly applied skills and create real-world projects to strengthen their understanding of how computers and technology interact physically with the world. Programming Language: Scratch & MakeCode
Materials Needed: None
COMPUTER SCIENCE – Math and Coding in the Digital Age with Poonam Gupta
| Course Length: Session I - 3 Weeks | Date & Time: 6/12-6/30 (10:45a-12:15p) |
| Grade (Rising): 4-6 | Teachers: Poonam Gupta |
| Course Size: 10 | Cost: $1,400 |
Description: This unique course will teach the mathematics and problem-solving skills required for Computer Science. Most importantly you will learn precision-thinking to solve problems that require exact solutions, and write code to make your own Apps and games! (This class will be taught at Brunswick's Upper School campus on Maher Avenue)
Materials Needed: Laptop
COMPUTER SCIENCE – Math and Coding in the Digital Age with Poonam Gupta
| Course Length: Session II - 3 Weeks | Date & Time: 7/10-7/28 (10:45a-12:15p) |
| Grade (Rising): 6-8 | Teachers: Poonam Gupta |
| Course Size: 10 | Cost: $1,500 |
Description: This unique course will teach the mathematics and problem-solving skills required for Computer Science. Most importantly you will learn precision-thinking to solve problems that require exact solutions, and write code to make your own Apps and games! (This class will be taught at Brunswick's Upper School campus on Maher Avenue)
Materials Needed: Laptop
ENGLISH – Building Blocks to Writing
| Course Length: Session I - 3 Weeks | Date & Time: 6/12-6/30 (8:45a-10:15a) |
| Grade (Rising): 5-8 | Teachers: Drew Dawson |
| Course Size: 10 | Cost: $1,400 |
Description: In this three week course, students will learn the intricacies of composing succinct single and multi-paragraph writing; in particular, persuasive and analytical writing. Most importantly, all students will be provided with some writing hacks used by teachers throughout Brunswick for outlining, formatting, paraphrasing, quotation and evidence implementation, citations, and testing claims and evidence with verifiable research.
Materials Needed: Laptop and notebook
ENGLISH – MS Grammar
| Course Length: Session I - 3 Weeks | Date & Time: 6/12-6/30 (8:45a-10:15a) |
| Grade (Rising): 5-8 | Teachers: Logan Stamey |
| Course Size: 10 | Cost: $1,400 |
Description: In this course, middle school students will work on the grammatical skills necessary for success in the middle school English classroom.
Materials Needed: None
ENGLISH – MS Grammar
| Course Length: Session II - 3 Weeks | Date & Time: 7/10-7/28 (8:45a-10:15a) |
| Grade (Rising): 5-8 | Teachers: Logan Stamey |
| Course Size: 10 | Cost: $1,500 |
Description: In this course, middle school students will work on the grammatical skills necessary for success in the middle school English classroom.
Materials Needed: None
ENGLISH – Reading Workshop
| Course Length: Session II - 3 Weeks | Date & Time: 7/10-7/28 (10:30a-12:00p) |
| Grade (Rising): 5-8 | Teachers: Logan Stamey |
| Course Size: 10 | Cost: $1,500 |
Description: In this course, students will work on their reading and comprehension skills. Students will revisit critical literary devices necessary to grasp central literary themes in their reading. Students will also take time to learn skills to broaden their comprehension of texts.
Materials Needed: None
ENGLISH – Writing Workshop
| Course Length: Session I - 3 Weeks | Date & Time: 6/12-6/30 (10:30a-12:00p) |
| Grade (Rising): 5-8 | Teachers: Logan Stamey |
| Course Size: 14 | Cost: $1,400 |
Description: This course will focus on enhancing students' writing at the middle school level. Students will work on brainstorming, planning, organizing their thoughts, and drafting of their writing. We will focus on argumentative and persuasive writing, as taught in Brunswick's middle school.
Materials Needed: Writing utensil and looseleaf paper
MATH – MS Math Level 1 Readiness
| Course Length: Session I - 3 Weeks | Date & Time: 6/12-6/23 (8:45a-10:15a) |
| Grade (Rising): 5 | Teachers: Amanda Turkel |
| Course Size: 14 | Cost: $1,400 |
Description: Prepare by reviewing the concepts of division, fractions, decimals, and percents. Our sessions will also include games and problem-solving challenges designed to strengthen skills and preview the concepts taught in 5th grade.
Materials Needed: None
MATH – MS Math Level 2 Readiness
| Course Length: Session I - 3 Weeks | Date & Time: 6/12-6/30 (10:30a-12:00p) |
| Grade (Rising): 6 | Teachers: Amanda Turkel |
| Course Size: 14 | Cost: $1,400 |
Description: In Math Level 2 Readiness, students will reinforce foundational math concepts introduced in fifth grade while also projecting forward to new concepts soon to be introduced in math. Students will be shown how to make these mathematical concepts tangible and relatable to their everyday lives. Topics covered will include exponent rules, variables, graphing, introduction to factoring, strategizing word problems, and more. Finally, students will be challenged to solve fun, large math equations as an exercise to think big and beyond their own limitations in mathematics. Math will be made tangible and fun.
Materials Needed: Pencils, clean paper, and a basic calculator
MATH – MS Math Level 3 Readiness
| Course Length: Session I - 3 Weeks | Date & Time: 6/12-6/30 (8:45a-10:15a) |
| Grade (Rising): 7 | Teachers: Kevin Landesman/Kim Gallagher |
| Course Size: 15 | Cost: $1,400 |
Description: Prepare for MS Math Level 3 with daily challenge problems, games, and live lessons focusing on a review of 6th grade Pre-Algebra and a preview of 7th grade Algebra 1.
Materials Needed: TI-84 Graphing Calculators are required
MATH – MS Math Level 4 Readiness
| Course Length: Session I - 3 Weeks | Date & Time: 6/12-6/30 (10:30a-12:00p) |
| Grade (Rising): 8 | Teachers: Kevin Landesman/Kim Gallagher |
| Course Size: 15 | Cost: $1,400 |
Description: Prepare for MS Math Level 4 with daily challenge problems, games, and live lessons focusing on a review of 7th grade Algebra 1 and a preview of 8th grade Algebra 1.
Materials Needed: TI-84 Graphing Calculators are required
STUDY SKILLS – Notetaking, Organizational Skills & Study Habits
| Course Length: Session I - 3 Weeks | Date & Time: 6/12-6/30 (10:30a-12:00p) |
| Grade (Rising): 5-8 | Teachers: Drew Dawson |
| Course Size: 10 | Cost: $1,400 |
Description: In this three week course, students will learn two different annotation and note-taking strategies, while also using various mediums to practice implementing and adapting these strategies. This course also seeks to help students build a clear process from note-taking, to organization of content, and concrete study strategies for varied assessment formats.
Materials Needed: Laptop and notebook