Summer at Sage

Camp Sage

Summer Camp 2025

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Camp Sage is an exciting opportunity for middle school students to experience Sage Hill School.

Students 10-14 years old, and entering grades 5-8 in the Fall of 2025, are invited to attend our day camps filled with a variety of activities. Students will choose an AM and PM activity, and each day includes lunch. With a variety of unique workshops to choose from, we invite you to build a Camp Sage summer program that will cultivate your child’s talents and passions!

Camp Sage runs from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM for four weeklong sessions from July 7 to August 1, 2025. Camp Sage costs $500 per week and includes a daily lunch and a camp T-shirt.

Mix and Match with Lightning Athletics Academy: New this year, you can now also mix and match your daily sessions with our athletic middle school camp -- Lightning Athletics Academy. (For example, you can take a Camp Sage workshop in the morning and then choose a sport session for the afternoon or vice versa.) Click here to learn more about Lightning Athletics Academy.

Daily Schedule

8:00 - 8:30 AM: Drop off
8:30 - 9:00 AM: Town Square welcome
9:00 - 11:30 AM: Morning Session
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM: Lunch
12:30 PM - 3:00 PM: Afternoon Session
3:00 PM: Pickup Begins
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM: Optional Extended Day*

*Extend your Camp Sage day with an optional hour from 3:00 to 4:00 PM! During this time, campers will participate in a variety of activities, including a pool party or outdoor games. Lifeguards will be on duty for all pool activities, but all campers must have basic water safety skills.
 
All campers must be picked up by 4:00 PM.

Camp Sage Offerings

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  • Biophotography: Documenting a World Unseen

    Do you enjoy taking pictures? Are you interested in biology? If so, this might be the perfect way to spend part of your afternoon! In this camp, we will use everything from macro lenses to microscopes in order to explore our surroundings at a finer scale and capture what we see in pictures!
    Week 4, July 21-25

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  • Brain Games

    During this workshop, students will be able to explore questions such as “Who am I?” and “Why do I do that?” through the lens of psychology.
    Week 1, July 7-11
    Week 2, July 14-18
    Week 3, July 21-25
    Week 4, July 28-August 1
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  • Builders and Flyers: An Engineering Laboratory

    How do bridges work? How do planes fly? How do boats float? Explore the world of engineering through hands-on learning. Participants will be guided through a series activities that explore the basics of design and construction in a variety of contexts.
    Week 1, July 7-11
    Week 2, July 14-18
    Week 3, July 21-25
    Week 4, July 28-August 1
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  • Cars: Getting Under the Hood

    Come learn about all aspects of cars -- from engineering to business to culture! You'll also get to learn more about motorsports and work with real cars.
    Week 1, July 7-11
    Week 2, July 14-18
    Week 3, July 21-25
    Week 4, July 28-August 1
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  • Choreography Lab

    Campers will learn choreographic principles and devices to create their own choreography. Each class will begin with a warm up and then campers will create composition studies, which will be used to create a group dance. The session will culminate with a performance of the student choreography.
    Week 1, July 7-11
    Week 2, July 14-18
    Week 3, July 21-25
    Week 4, July 28-August 1
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  • Contemporary Dance

    Dive into the world of Contemporary Dance. Campers will engage in a dynamic warm up each day and learn dance skills that will be incorporated into a dance piece, which will be performed at the end of the session.
    Week 1, July 7-11
    Week 2, July 14-18
    Week 3, July 21-25
    Week 4, July 28-August 1
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  • Debate Basics

    Ideal for students who want to start debating in middle school or want to improve their skills with practical lessons.
    Week 3, July 21-25
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  • Fine Art: Creative Exploration

    Explore a variety of fine art mediums including drawing, painting, and sculpture with an emphasis on creative thinking and visual expression.
    Week 1, July 7-11
    Week 2, July 14-18
    Week 3, July 21-25
    Week 4, July 28-August 1
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  • Fun in the Sun

    Get ready for a day filled with sunshine, laughter and exciting outdoor activities! This workshop is perfect for campers who love to stay active, creative and have fun in the sun. 
    Week 1, July 7-11
    Week 2, July 14-18
    Week 3, July 21-25
    Week 4, July 28-August 1
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  • Fun With Bookmaking

    Have you always wanted to make your own book? In this class, students will learn to make short books of all shapes, forms, and sizes -- zines, "magic" books, accordion books, and even small sewn pamphlets.
    Week 4, July 28-August 1
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  • Game Plan: Building Purpose and Power

    Are you ready to level up? In this workshop, we’ll work together to sharpen your executive function skills through fun, interactive games while discovering what drives and inspires you. This class is all about developing your ability to plan, organize, focus and make decisions — all while building leadership skills that will help you thrive both in and out of school.
    Week 1, July 7-11
    Week 2, July 14-18
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  • History's Mysteries

    This inquiry-driven workshop turns the typical history course on its head with students leading the way to solve some of the world’s most puzzling and unanswered questions.
    Week 1, July 7-11
    Week 2, July 14-18
    Week 3, July 21-25
    Week 4, July 28-August 1
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  • Introduction to Biotechnology & Anatomy

    This hands-on, interactive workshop is designed to spark curiosity and excitement about the fascinating world of biotechnology and biological organisms.
    Week 2, July 14-18
    Week 4, July 28-August 1

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  • It's Just JavaScript! (and AI)

    Learn the basics of JavaScript and AI through fun projects like personal websites, a screaming Roomba, ordering boba with an API, and building AI agents (ex. John Pork) that you can call.
    Week 1, July 7-11
    Week 2, July 14-18
    Week 3, July 21-25
    Week 4, July 28-August 1
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  • Journalism & News Literacy

    Are you interested in learning how to think and write like a journalist? Students will learn the basics of news writing, interviewing, photojournalism and Adobe InDesign.
    Week 1, July 7-11
    Week 3, July 21-25
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  • Just Keep Swimming

    Get in shape and learn to master the different swimming strokes in the beautiful pool in Sage Hill's Aquatics Center.
    Week 3, July 21-25
    Week 4, July 28-August 1
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  • Lost (and Found) Civilizations

    Dig through time and space to discover lost civilizations buried in our backyard. Unlock keys to understanding the earth, ancient global civilizations and modern techniques used to put together the puzzle of the past.
    Week 1, July 7-11
    Week 2, July 14-18
    Week 3, July 21-25
    Week 4, July 28-August 1
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  • Music Makers: Create Your Own Music with Computers

    Calling all music fans! Do you ever wonder how to make your own music, just like your favorite artists do? Join us in the music studio as we learn the basics of music production and design using GarageBand, an easy-to-use music making program.
    Week 1, July 7-11
    Week 2, July 14-18
    Week 3, July 21-25
    Week 4, July 28-August 1
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  • Personal Finance: Dollars & Sense

    This is an engaging and interactive course designed to introduce middle school students to the essential concepts of personal finance.
    Week 1, July 7-11
    Week 2, July 14-18
    Week 3, July 21-25
    Week 4, July 28-August 1
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  • Shark Tank

    Dive into the world of entrepreneurship! In this exciting workshop, you'll learn the ins and outs of pitching your ideas, just like on the hit TV show, "Shark Tank."
    Week 2, July 14-18
    Week 4, July 28-August 1
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  • Stop Motion Animation

    Students will experience basic storyboarding techniques and use a variety of mediums from drawing, clay, objects, and more to create animated shorts. 
    Week 1, July 7-11
    Week 2, July 14-18
    Week 3, July 21-25
    Week 4, July 28-August 1
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  • StoryCraft

    Unleash your imagination at StoryCraft, a dynamic summer camp workshop where storytelling transcends traditional boundaries! Dive into a world where words become theater, dances narrate untold tales, and games spark adventures. 
    Week 1, July 7-11
    Week 2, July 14-18
    Week 3, July 21-25
    Week 4, July 28-August 1
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  • Take Center Stage: Theatre Lab

    Explore the vast world of theatre arts!
    Week 1, July 7-11
    Week 2, July 14-18
    Week 3, July 21-25
    Week 4, July 28-August 1
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  • Think it, Print it: 3D Printing for Beginners

    Let's put your imagination to the limit in this hands-on workshop designed to bring your creations to life through the power of 3D design and printing!
    Week 1, July 7-11
    Week 2, July 14-18
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  • VEX Robotics at Sage

    This course will teach students how to build a small robot using VEX components and software. For the first three days of the camp, students will build a robot in small groups. After finishing their build, students will program their robots to complete challenges. 
    NOTE: A materials and supplies fee of $50 will be added for this course.
    Week 1, July 7-11
    Week 2, July 14-18
    Week 3, July 21-25
    Week 4, July 28-August 1
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  • Wonders of the Ocean Realm

    Whether you're a budding marine biologist or just curious about the ocean, this is your chance to discover the incredible creatures and ecosystems that make our planet’s ocean waters so fascinating. 
    Week 4, July 28-August 1
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  • Yoga & Mindfulness

    Students will learn a basic yoga flow and practice mindful breath work to help relaxation and overall well-being. Wellness discussions will include the importance of exercise, sleep and nutrition. 
    Week 1, July 7-11
    Week 2, July 14-18
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