UofSC offers summer camps for kids
Posted on: 5/4/2015; Updated on: 5/4/2015By Liz McCarthy
Summertime at the University of South Carolina means there’s plenty of activities for kids in the community to visit campus and learn something new. From music to cooking and science to soccer, there’s plenty to keep Columbia’s kids occupied this summer at Carolina.
Music
Sign up for an exciting summer music program and grow your skills. The School of Music
offers numerous opportunities for all ages to learn, listen and enjoy. [more]
Athletics
South Carolina camps are open to any and all entrants (limited only by number, age,
grade level and/or gender). [more]
Carolina Master Scholars Adventures Series
Have serious fun this summer at Adventure Series, the university’s award-winning youth
academic program. Meet other academically talented students from across the country
as you explore future careers. The Adventure Series is for academically talented rising
6th through 12th grade students and is specially designed each year to be challenging
and rewarding for top students and are offered in a wide variety of subjects. [more]
Test prep
UofSC’s renowned University Test Prep program will offer again an intensive and exciting
SAT/ACT test prep program in Columbia, Aiken, Sumter and Beaufort. Students will have
the opportunity to sharpen their test skills in a college atmosphere. [more]
Science and Technology Enrichment Program
Hosted by the College of Education, the Center for Science Education and Lexington
School District Two, STEP offers students a hands-on, inquiry-based investigation
of the world. [more]
Theater
The UofSC Drama Conservatory is a summer acting intensive on the Columbia campus of the University of South Carolina.
Directed and taught by theater professor Peter Duffy and graduate theatre students,
the conservatory program is dedicated to providing aspiring theatre artists with a
challenging, stimulating and fun training and performance experience. [more]
Broadway at USC Musical Theater Workshop
If you want more than “American Idol” and want to be a real musical theater performer
then join our summer workshop in musical theater, and learn how to be a real Triple
Threat for Broadway! [more]
Dance
South Carolina Summer Dance Conservatory attracts dancers from around the world to study and perform with some of the greatest
teachers of our time. Columbia’s reputation for fine Southern hospitality, along with
the unequaled caliber of instruction, makes the South Carolina Summer Dance Conservatory
a wonderful place for learning, growth and camaraderie. [more]
Prince and Pirate Dance Camp
Two weeks of dance training for young boy and girl dancers aged 4-10. Classes include
a variety of dance forms such as classical ballet, jazz, contemporary dance, and musical
theatre, as well as special classes in acting, make-up, and dance arts & crafts. [more]
Columbia’s Cooking!
Young chefs are invited to experience Columbia's Cooking! culinary camps. During these
camps, kids will participate in creating simple, delicious and healthy recipes! Campers
will focus on a different theme each day while building basic culinary skills. Each
session is a 5-day camp (9 a.m. to 2 p.m.) for chefs ages 8 to 18. [more]
Partners for Minorities in Engineering and Computer Science
This partnership between educators and businesses provides gifted minority students
with cultural and academic activities and role models in engineering and computer
science. [more]
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