Summer Adventures
Summer Adventures offers two full-day sessions that focus on adventures and explorations. Each session has a separate registration.
Session A July 15–19 (8:00 am–3:15 pm)
Session B July 22–26 (8:00 am–3:15 pm)
*Registering more than one child? Submit a separate registration for each student.*
Maximum enrollment: 14 students per session
Field trip locations are tentative
Seekers
Grades 1, 2
Students will engage in weekly field trips and daily physical education, art projects, science experiments, and other activities focused around a central weekly theme. Through project-based learning, students will apply critical thinking, problem-solving, teamwork, and self-management skills to solve real-world scenarios.
Session A: Our Wild Animal Adventure We will go on a wild journey around the world to learn about different types of animals and their habitats. From the giraffe of the savannah to our local Nēnē Goose, students will research all about an animal of their choice and the habitat in which they live to help them create their very own animal habitats. We will also take a field trip to Honolulu Zoo. The home of many different and amazing animals!
Session B: To Infinity and Beyond Have you ever dreamed of going to space? Or learning the various aspects of our solar system? In this class, we will become our very own astronomers! We will learn about the different parts of our solar system, studying the planets, moon phases, and constellations. Students will also get to construct marshmallow constellations and 3D solar systems. Our local planetarium at Bishop Museum will take us on a journey through time and space.
Investigators
Grades 3, 4, 5
Students will be part of a structured learning experience around a weekly theme. Hands-on activities will explore science, art, and engineering concepts. We plan to take one or two field trips to further explore our theme.
Session A: Riding the Waves—Light and Sound Students will learn through hands-on activities about light and sound waves. These will include the use of art, music, photography and science. Students will learn how light helps with vision and photography by making pinhole cameras, and they will then learn how sounds are related to music by creating sand art using sound. On Friday, we will end the week with a dance party to celebrate all we have learnt about light and sound.
Session B: Where We Live—Plants and Animals Students will learn about plants and animals by exploring nature through excursions. We will immerse ourselves in nature and learn about the interconnectedness of plants, animals, and the environment around them. We will use nature to make art but also see the art in nature. Finally, we will choose our favorite animals and give them special superpowers to adapt them to their opposite habitats. This will be displayed in a Diorama of Super Animals made by the students.
Junior Challengers
Grades 1, 2, 3
This course is designed to physically challenge students in a variety of environments and activities. Students will participate in team games and challenges, explore scenic hiking trails, read and follow a map, practice teamwork and sportsmanship, and more.*
Session A & B schedule will be available in May
Challengers
Grades 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
This course is designed to physically challenge students in a variety of environments and activities. Experience many of the natural hidden treasures on and around our island through a variety of vigorous physical activities and adventures. Students will explore scenic hiking trails and caves, slide down cascading waterfalls, learn to navigate with a compass, read and follow a map, and more. Students will also learn water safety skills through fun swimming, snorkeling, paddling, and diving activities.*
Session A & B schedule will be available in May
*NEW* Junior Entrepreneurs: Mini Marketplace
Grades 6, 7, 8, 9
July 15–26 (8:00 am–3:15 pm)
This 10-day course will run both weeks of Summer Adventures
Students will form their own companies— conceptualizing, creating, marketing, manufacturing, and selling their own products. They will learn the basics of marketing and economics including how to design their merchandise, create and promote their brand, and keep track of their expenses and profits. The course will culminate in a fun mini-marketplace event where students will sell their products to the Summer Programs students and staff. Families are encouraged to join us!
*NEW* English Immersion
Grades 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
July 15–26 (8:00 am–3:15 pm)
This 10-day course will run both weeks of Summer Adventures
This two-week immersion class for English as a second Language (ESL) students will be filled with language lessons and fun, engaging activities that include group projects, field trips, food sampling, yoga practice, and exciting adventures that will provide students ample opportunity to practice their conversational English. This class will include the 4 skills of language acquisition: reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Class will be conducted in English. To enroll in this class, students must have completed at least 2 years of English language study and be able to communicate in English well enough to participate in class activities.
IMPORTANT: Notify the office of any food sensitivities or dietary restrictions as sampling food may be an optional part of this class.
Announcements
It has been a fantastic 7 weeks, and we have enjoyed spending the summer with your children!
Please check back at the start of 2025 for information on next year's COE Summer Programs. Have a great school year, and we look forward to seeing you next summer!
**updated 07/26/24**
Registration opens in early 2025
