Summer at SPA - St. Paul Academy and Summit School

Hands-on, active enrichment activities | Options for students grades 4-12 | Open to all Twin Cities students

The Summer at SPA program offers a wide range of summertime enrichment activities in the arts, academics, and outdoor activities. Enrichment Workshops are open to all Twin Cities students. As summer approaches, we will communicate any updates regarding our COVID-19 health and safety protocols.

Summer at SPA Enrichment Workshops

Candy Camp (Week 1; Grades 4-6)

It's going to be the tastiest science project ever! This camp will focus on the science and art of mixing, melting, baking, shaping, caramelizing, dissolving and decorating a variety of candies and other sweet treats. Students will learn how to follow a recipe, work with different equipment, roll, cut, and decorate with edible ingredients. Our students will meet local business owners and design their own brand, logo and packaging. For students with dietary restrictions or allergies, some of our ingredients will include dairy, eggs, or foods that are processed in the same facility as nuts.

Date: June 6th - 10th, 2022
Time: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Location: Goodrich Campus, Large Art Room
Teachers: Natalie Leeman and Madi Grandaw
Open to: Students entering grades 4-6 in fall 2022
Enrollment Maximum: 12
Bring: All students should bring a bag lunch each day. SPA is a nut-safe campus; please do not send lunch items containing peanuts or tree nuts.
Tuition: $395

Candy Camp (Week 2; Grades 4-6)

It's going to be the tastiest science project ever! This camp will focus on the science and art of mixing, melting, baking, shaping, caramelizing, dissolving and decorating a variety of candies and other sweet treats. Students will learn how to follow a recipe, work with different equipment, roll, cut, and decorate with edible ingredients. Our students will meet local business owners and design their own brand, logo and packaging. For students with dietary restrictions or allergies, some of our ingredients will include dairy, eggs, or foods that are processed in the same facility as nuts.

Date: June 13th - 17th, 2022
Time: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Location: Goodrich campus, Large Art Room
Teachers: Natalie Leeman and Madi Grandaw
Open to: Students entering grades 4-6 in fall 2022
Enrollment Maximum: 12
Bring: All students should bring a bag lunch each day. SPA is a nut-safe campus; please do not send lunch items containing peanuts or tree nuts.
Tuition: $395

Spartan Summer Games (Grades 4-5)

Connect with friends and compete in a variety of fun, summer-style outdoor games and activities. These activities will involve backyard games, team classics such as capture the flag, water challenges, and other PE favorites!

Date: June 13th - 17th, 2022
Time: 9 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Location: Randolph Campus, Bigelow Commons
Teachers: Taylor Tvedt and Paul Armstrong
Open to: Students entering grades 4-5 in fall 2022
Enrollment Maximum: 25
Tuition: $195

Spartan Summer Games (Grades 6-8)

Date: June 13th - 17th, 2022
Time: 12:30 p.m.-3 p.m.
Location: Randolph Campus, Bigelow Commons
Teachers: Taylor Tvedt and Paul Armstrong
Open to: Students entering grades 6-8 in fall 2022
Enrollment Maximum: 25
Tuition: $195

Codebreaker Camp (Grades 6-8)

This summer workshop will explore cyphers, puzzles, and secrets of all manner. Students will get the chance to learn about the history and mathematics of codebreaking, as well as how to design their own crafty codes. We'll spend time studying and designing puzzles that challenge the mind and stimulate imaginative solutions.

Date: June 27th - July 1st, 2022
Time: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Location: Randolph Campus
Teacher: Erika Storvik
Open to: Students entering grades 6-8 in fall 2022
Enrollment Maximum: 12
Tuition: $195

Roleplaying Games (Week 1; Grades 6-9)

Date: June 6th-10th, 2022
Time: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Location: Randolph Campus
Teachers: Vito Sauro and Andrew Roy
Open to: Students entering grades 6-9 in fall 2022
Enrollment Maximum: 16
Bring: All students should bring a bag lunch each day. SPA is a nut-safe campus; please do not send lunch items containing peanuts or tree nuts.
Tuition: $395

Roleplaying Games (Week 2; Grades 6-9)

Tabletop roleplaying games first gained popularity in the late 1970s with the publication of Dungeons and Dragons. Since then, millions of fans have enjoyed taking on the roles of heroes in adventure stories featuring magic and monsters.

During this week-long workshop, you will learn to play one of these games, the Dungeon Fantasy Roleplaying Game. You can play a chivalrous knight, flashy swashbuckler, mysterious sorceress, or devious thief (among many other options) overcoming challenges using your imagination, your character’s powers, and the luck of the dice. You will learn the rules of the game, how to create unique characters, and how to take on the role of the Game Master, creating exciting adventures for your peers. No experience is necessary.

Date: June 20th - 24th, 2022
Time: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Location: Randolph Campus
Teachers: Vito Sauro and Andrew Roy
Open to: Students entering grades 6-9 in fall 2022
Enrollment Maximum: 16
Bring: All students should bring a bag lunch each day. SPA is a nut-safe campus; please do not send lunch items containing peanuts or tree nuts.
Tuition: $395

Film and Frolic (1 Week Session; Grades 6-9)

Middle school students storyboarding, shooting, and editing collaborative short films for submission to international film festivals, plus a fun mix of summer camp games indoors and out.

Date: June 27th - July 1, 2022
Time: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Location: Goodrich Campus
Teacher: Bobak Razavi
Open to: Students entering grades 6-9 in fall 2022
Enrollment Maximum: 20
Bring: All students should bring a bag lunch each day. SPA is a nut-safe campus; please do not send lunch items containing peanuts or tree nuts.
Tuition: $395

Film and Frolic (2 Week Session; Grades 6-9)

Middle school students storyboarding, shooting, and editing collaborative short films for submission to international film festivals, plus a fun mix of summer camp games indoors and out.

Date: July 11th - July 22, 2022
Time: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Location: Randolph Campus
Teacher: Bobak Razavi
Open to: Students entering grades 6-9 in fall 2022
Enrollment Maximum: 20
Bring: All students should bring a bag lunch each day. SPA is a nut-safe campus; please do not send lunch items containing peanuts or tree nuts.
Tuition: $795

Lego Robotics (Grades 5-8)

Do you like Legos, computer programming, or engineering challenges? This program offers an opportunity to hone a range of skills used in the First LEGO League Competitions like Mindstorms programming and LEGO Technic Engineering. Students will use the previous year's competition board of Cargo Connect to focus in on these skills. We will also compete together in games and activities to hone our Core Values and of course enjoy snack along the way. If you have any questions, please reach out to Mr. Palombo.

Date: June 13th - 17th, 2022
Time: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Location: Randolph campus
Teacher: Nick Palombo
Open to: Students entering grades 5-8 in fall 2022
Enrollment Maximum: 14
Tuition: $195

Summer Math Games (Grades 6-8)

Do you like competition, fun, and games? Want to learn about how math can help you win board games, card games, and even video games? Learn about how math is woven into puzzles, games, and other interesting mathematical topics at Summer Math Games. This course will let students explore topics in mathematics not normally encountered in the math curriculum while preparing them to excel in competitions like the Minnesota Junior Math Olympiad, AMC 8, and MathCounts.

Date: July 11th - 15th, 2022
Time: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Location: Randolph Campus
Teacher: Zach Sheffert
Open to: Students entering grades 6-8 in fall 2022
Enrollment Maximum: 14
Bring: All students should bring a bag lunch each day. SPA is a nut-safe campus; please do not send lunch items containing peanuts or tree nuts.
Tuition: $295

Applied Math Institute (Grades 9-12)

Use the skills you've learned in your math courses to model important, real-world questions in economics, science, and other fields.

Questions like: "What will be the cost of installing 6th generation mobile data infrastructure in the UK?" "What percentage of the US freight industry will be converted to electric power by 2030? 2050?" "How can we quantify the costs of substance abuse to the state of Minnesota, and what policy measures are effective in mitigating these costs?"

Students will learn and practice the math modeling cycle in, develop and refine models, and present their findings to peers and judges. This challenging camp will equip students with the knowledge needed to participate and excel in international modeling competitions hosted by the Society of Applied and Industrial Mathematics.

Date: June 20th - 24th, 2022
Time: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Location: Randolph Campus
Teacher: Zach Sheffert
Open to: Students entering grades 9-12 in fall 2022
Enrollment Maximum: 14
Bring: All students should bring a bag lunch each day. SPA is a nut-safe campus; please do not send lunch items containing peanuts or tree nuts.
Tuition: $295

"Ghost" Writing (Week 1; Grades 6-8)

Do you love feeling that shiver down your spine, no matter how bright and sunny it is outside? Would you like to share your very own ghoulies and ghosties with the world? Come explore some ghost stories! We'll be reading some classics, talking about what's fun about being scared, and trying our hand at writing our own ghostly tales. We'll also make a class anthology that you can take home and share with all your favorite spooks.

Date: June 13th - 17th, 2022
Time: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Location: Randolph Campus
Teacher: Akie Kutsunai
Open to: Students entering grades 6-8 in fall 2022
Enrollment Maximum: 14
Bring: All students should bring a bag lunch each day. SPA is a nut-safe campus; please do not send lunch items containing peanuts or tree nuts.
Tuition: $295

"Ghost" Writing (Week 2; Grades 9-12)

Do you love feeling that shiver down your spine, no matter how bright and sunny it is outside? Would you like to share your very own ghoulies and ghosties with the world? Come explore some ghost stories! We'll be reading some classics, talking about what's fun about being scared, and trying our hand at writing our own ghostly tales. We'll also make a class anthology that you can take home and share with all your favorite spooks.

Date: June 20th - 24th, 2022
Time: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Location: Randolph Campus
Teacher: Akie Kutsunai
Open to: Students entering grades 9-12 in fall 2022
Enrollment Maximum: 14
Bring: All students should bring a bag lunch each day. SPA is a nut-safe campus; please do not send lunch items containing peanuts or tree nuts.
Tuition: $295

Debate Institute (Grades 9-12)

Led by Vincent Cheng, coach of St. Paul Academy and Summit School's award-winning Upper School debate team, students will learn or deepen their skills with the Public Forum method of debate. The Debate Institute will also feature videotaped practice opportunities, guest speakers, and a focus on each individual's skill development. Prior debate experience not required. Typically, beginning debaters work together while advanced debaters have more challenging skills work.

Date: July 25th - 29th, 2022
Time: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Location: Randolph Campus
Teacher: Vincent Chang
Open to: Students entering grades 9-12 in fall 2022
Enrollment Maximum: 30
Bring: All students should bring a bag lunch each day. SPA is a nut-safe campus; please do not send lunch items containing peanuts or tree nuts.
Tuition: $450

Digital Fabrication (Grades 9-12)

Digital fabrication is turning data into physical objects - converting bits into atoms using the latest software and tools at the cutting edge of the maker movement. The tools of digital fabrication are transforming art, engineering, architecture, and many other fields.

In this hands-on program, students will be introduced to digital fabrication techniques using 2D and 3D computer-aided design software, 3D printing, and laser cutting in SPA’s Design And Innovation Laboratory. Students will ideate, design, tinker, iterate and build their own artistic or functional creations which they can take home with them at the end of the week. Projects may include a tea light lantern, a 3D-printed vase, a construction kit, a lamp, a box, sculpture, jewelry, and more.

Date: June 27th - July 1, 2022
Time: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Location: Randolph Campus
Teacher: Chris Huebner
Open to: Students entering grades 9-12 in fall 2022
Enrollment Maximum: 8
Bring: All students should bring a bag lunch each day. SPA is a nut-safe campus; please do not send lunch items containing peanuts or tree nuts.
Tuition: $450

Institute for Collaborative Leadership (Grades 10-12)

Effective group leadership begins with knowing one's own strengths, and recognizing and getting the most out of the strengths of others. This one-week workshop is built around developing an understanding of oneself as a leader and as a member of a group. Mornings focus on theory and research, challenging students to explore their own strengths as well as working to understand and assess group dynamics and task needs in a casual, seminar-style setting with activities and discussions. In the afternoons, students will apply these lessons to group challenges that get them out in the community and practicing their leadership skills.

Combining experiential learning with a theoretical approach, students will end the week with strategies for collaborative endeavors as well as an understanding of their own strengths and talents. It’s intended to be fun and challenging at the same time. No homework, but you’ll have plenty of food for thought as the lessons build on one another and the tasks demand increasing attention to all the areas of group and self-dynamics we explore. A certificate of participation will be given to students on their final day.

Date: June 13th -17th, 2022
Time: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Location: Randolph Campus
Teachers: Mollie Ward and Haseena Hamzawalla
Open to: Students entering grades 10-12 in fall 2022
Enrollment Maximum: 18
Bring: All students should bring a bag lunch each day. SPA is a nut-safe campus; please do not send lunch items containing peanuts or tree nuts.
Tuition: $345

Cancellation policy: Cancellations made by April 1 will be refunded 100% of workshop tuition. Cancellations between April 2 and April 30 will be refunded 50% of workshop tuition. After April 30, refunds will not be issued. Please contact Vito Sauro for help processing any cancellations.

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