We believe students learn best when working with concepts and skills targeted to their actual academic levels, and that is likely different for each subject!

Some student are advanced in math, but struggle in reading. Others are advanced everywhere. Some need all around support. Our camps allow students to grow at their own pace – as students master a level in a specific subject, they can advance right away!

Level Description:

Level A  – covers early concepts and skills in a subject

Level B – builds early critical thinking and problem solving

Level C – introduces advancing concepts and skills

Level D – builds strong analytical and problems solving skills

Kids Voices stories, Argumentative Writing, Data & Geometry/Measurement

Kids can make a difference and their voice matters! For two weeks, students read books about kids who stood up for what was right, write argumentative essays about their beliefs, and learn about data/statistics through conducting surveys and analyzing research alongside using geometry to build models of their dream schools, homes, or youth centers. 

Animal Stories, Informational Writing,  Data & Geometry/Measurement

Let’s get wild – with the wild world of animals! Students read classic animal stories while learning to research and write informative reports on their favorite animals, they’ll dig into data as they compile statistics on animals and ecosystems, while using measurement and geometry to create a grow box and track plant growth! 

This course equips students to be lifelong learners and scholars, by integrating English, History and the other Humanities. Students journey thematically through enjoyable literature, write analytical papers, research historical context and learn to present their ideas and argue thoughtfully through dialectic-style discussion groups.

As part of the class, students will go on excursions all around LA exploring art museums, watching Shakespeare in the Park, and much more!

As this program is through our honors academy, to enroll students must be invited to join or pass an intake interview. Upon enrollment, our Honors Director, Karyn Keene, will reach out to schedule an interview with your child.

Genre Study: TBD (student choice)

Students in our school-year program select their preferred genre-study! Past courses have included fairy tales, sci-fi, comics history, and manga.

Literature & Discussion
Books are our greatest instructors, and through our Summer programs students focus in on multiple key texts written by great authors of Western and World literary traditions. High School courses are co-built with students to allow them voice in their choice of studies.

Academic Writing
All of our Socratic courses focus on writing as a key element of academic success. Students must be able to express their ideas in eloquently written essays with clear argumentation and purpose. All students are required to complete multiple short writing assignments and a capstone paper or presentation. High School courses focus on refining argumentation, developing strong supports, and using cross-textual analysis to improve insights.

Trips & Excursions
One of the major highlights of our summer programs are our Socratic Honors Excursions where students explore art and cultural locations throughout LA and learn to understand and appreciate great works of art, cinema, and theater.

Science classes (especially Honors & AP) expect students to walk through the door with a working knowledge of the subject, even though most students haven’t touched the material since middle school, if they’ve learned it at all.

Through Get Ready for Science, we’ll teach your student the foundations of Chemistry, Biology or Physics they need to understand what’s happening in class. We also dive into the key content from the year, to ensure they’re already familiar with core material so it’s easier when they reach it in school.

A significant focus in each class is the acquisition of key knowledge and the create of study guides and cheat sheets for students to use throughout the year to support them in studying and completing homework.

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CP students are welcome and encouraged to join science prep courses!

Chemistry: preps for Chemistry H & AP Chem

Topics Covered: Atomic Composition, Electron Configuration, The Periodic Table and Trends, Chemical Nomenclature, Balancing Equations, Reaction Types, Moles and Stoichiometry

Biology: preps for Biology H & AP Bio

Topics Covered: Organisms and Ecosystems, Human Body Systems, Plant & Animal Cells, Macromolecules, Intro to Cellular Processes

Physics: preps for Physics H & AP Physics (will offer w/ interest)

Topics Covered: Motion and Key Equations, Force and Key Laws, Work & Energy, Electrostatics, Electricity & Circuits, Magnetism