Summer Smarts: One-Week Intensive Academic and Immersive Learning Experience

Engage the Brain is offering 6, one-week sessions of our intensive academic and theme-based programming.  This opportunity is designed for students that are entering grade 1 through grade 6. Our academically focused summer group sessions are ready to support students to think, learn, and grow.  Our learners will be mentally engaged with exciting and immersive themes, while receiving opportunities for academic enhancement and skill building. 

Using evidence-based and multisensory practices, learners will engage in reading, writing, spelling, math, and executive functioning concepts and skills. It's time to make learning fun and engaging!

Two Learning Pods:

Rising First Graders  - Rising Third Graders

Rising Fourth Graders - Rising Sixth Graders

Each group is limited to no more than 8 students.

Time:  9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Monday - Friday 

Cost:  $700 per one-week session

 $675/week for additional weeks

Location: Engage the Brain office, 620 North Wymore Road, Suite #250, Maitland, FL 32751

Registration Information: Registration is on a first come, first registered basis for all sessions. Sessions may fill quickly, and therefore, early registration is encouraged to ensure space.

Deposits: All deposits are due at the time of registration and are non-refundable 24-hours after registering. Each session requires a deposit of $150 to complete registration. State scholarship funding may be used, however, registeration is incomplete until funds are received. 

Balances: Remaining payment can be paid in two installments: $275 April 15 and $275 May 15. Account balances must be paid in full by May 15th. 

Cancellations & Refunds: Summer Smarts with Engage the Brain has a NO-REFUND policy regarding all deposits made after the initial 24-hour registration review time period.
Parents needing to switch or withdraw from a program must email info@engagethebrain.org or call the Business Office at 407-636-9281.  

If there is a need to switch sessions (pending available space), all monies will be transferred to the new session selection, and your account will be adjusted accordingly.

If there is a need to cancel or withdraw:

*Prior to May 1st, we will issue a full refund minus the deposit.

*After May 1st, we will issue a 50% refund, minus the deposit, UNLESS it is within 14 days of the session start date, in which case, no refunds will be issued.

Sibling Discount:  Use the Coupon Code SIBLINGS on sibling #2, #3, etc.  Save $25/session.

Session Themes 

Get Excited!!

Learners may select any week(s) to participate.  Each week is filled with excellent new content, skills, and activities. Two weeks of the same theme, however, contain independent skills, focus, and fun!  Join for one week or both!

Using evidence-based and multisensory practices, learners will engage in reading, writing, spelling, math, and executive functioning concepts and skills.  It's time to make learning fun and engaging!

Mind-Craft Madness!

Session 1:  June 15-19 

Session 2: June 22-26

If you love building, this is your camp! Forget the screens—here, you become a junior architect and city planner using real-world materials. We start with the bedrock of design: learning simple, hands-on structural concepts, like ensuring your roof stays up, and drafting efficient floor plans that fit all your rooms inside the walls. Throughout the camp, students experiment with scale, shape, and structure as they design their projects. It’s a chance to build big, learn about the physical laws of space and gravity, and use your creativity to plan structures that are both fun and structurally strong! You’ll leave with an understanding of how the world around you is built.

Olympian Quest:  Greek Gods, Heroes, & Monsters!

Session 3:  July 6-10

Session 4: July 13-17

Wow! Did you know Hercules and the heroes of Mount Olympus were also inventors? In this exciting lab, we read cool stories about gods, heroes, and monsters, then use science and engineering to recreate their adventures! Build a flying machine like Icarus (with safe materials!), use levers and pulleys to lift giant stones like a cyclops, and design a secret fortress to hide treasure. We use LEGOs, tools, and creativity to make mythology magically real!

My Toy Story

Session 5:  July 20-24

Session 6:  July 27-31

Have you ever wondered where your favorite toys and games came from? Let's find out! We'll explore the history of play, learning about ancient board games and how toys have changed over time—from simple blocks to modern gadgets . Then, we'll dive into the fun math behind Game Theory to look at why some games need luck (like rolling dice) and why others need smart thinking (like strategy!). Finally, you get to be the inventor: you will design, craft, and test your own brand-new toys and games from scratch! It's the perfect camp for kids who love to play, think, and create!

☀️ Pick Your Weeks—Summer Smarts Style!

I am registering my child for the following Summer Smarts weeks. Each week is a stand-alone experience filled with fresh activities and learning—so families can mix, match, and choose any weeks that work best for their summer schedule.

Even though themes may span two weeks, each week offers new content and does not depend on attending the other week. Join us for one week or many—no prior experience or background knowledge needed!

✨ Jump in anytime. We’ll take it from there!

Procedures for payment.

Registrations will be complete once deposit funds are received.  If you prefer to pay via phone or in person, please contact our office at 407-636-9281 or info@engagethebrain.org to discuss this further.  We accept state scholarship funds. However, registration will only be considered once monies are received. 

Payments:

In order to complete your registration, a deposit of $150/session will be due.  Families may select to pay the remaining balance today or before May 1.  If you select to make two payments (due April 15 and May 15), a separate invoice will be sent to your email on March 1 and April 1.  Payment in full is due by May 15.  This registration will ONLY take your deposit. It is your responsibility to pay the remaining balance in a timely manner to avoid cancalation of your reservation.  Please contact our office with any questions. 407-636-9281 

Florida Empowerment Scholarship (FES) Payments.  Engage the Brain is a direct bill provider for FES.  Please go to your child's EMA account, select Engage the Brain, and put in Service Orders for Specialized Summer Program ($700). Once funds have been reserved, use the Coupon Code:  FESSUMMER and this will override additional out of pocket expenses.