2026 Summer Program Brochure

2026 EXPERIENCE THE DENVER ACADEMY DIFFERENCE

Stop the academic summer slide & have some fun!

Differentiated instruction for students with varied learning profiles, grades 1 to 12.

DA and non-DA students welcome.

Academics, Tutoring and Summer Day Camps June 8 - July 2 Register

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4400 East Iliff Avenue, Denver, CO 80222 • 303-777-5870, ext. 284

denveracademy.org/summer

ELEMENTARY | MIDDLE SCHOOL

ACADEMIC CLASSES

ACADEMIC CLASSES

Our passion for learning, innovative education model, and small class sizes with a maximum of 14 students support a diverse group of learners, including those with dyslexia and ADHD. Classes are with Denver Academy teachers on DA’s campus, June 8 to July 2, M-F (no classes June 19). Students should register based on the grade they’re entering in the 2026-27 school year.

DA’s academic classes are designed to stop the summer slide. We recommend tutoring or academic coaching for intensive one-on-one instruction.

Flexibility in student placement allows for remediation, review, and enrichment.

Math

Reading & Writing

Fee: $499 Each class meets students right where they are.

With hands-on activities, games, projects, and tech-powered lessons, kids dive into math with curiosity and confidence as concepts grow from concrete to visual to abstract.

Fee: $999 DA specializes in teaching dyslexic students and those with a wide range of learning profiles. Through leveled instruction, small-group lessons, phonics-based and multi-sensory techniques—including Orton-Gillingham— students build fluency, comprehension, and confidence.

We explore passages, stories, and novels while strengthening writing foundations from sentences to essays. Keyboarding and speech-to-text tools are available to support every learner.

(Grades 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8) 9:15 - 10:15 am

(Grades 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8) 10:15 am - 12:15 pm

DA SUMMER PROGRAM

NEW Morning Offerings This Year!

Buenos Dias! Introduction to Spanish 8:15 - 9:15 am Fee: $250

8:15 - 9:15 am Fee: $250

Elementary (Grades 1-4: Weeks 1 & 2: June 8 - 12; June 15 - 18) Middle School (Grades 5-8: Weeks 3 & 4: June 22 - 26; June 29 - July 2) Kickstart your mornings with Smart Starts, a two-week summer camp designed to help students build and strengthen essential executive functioning skills while making new friends! Through fun, hands-on activities, campers will learn organization, time management, and problem-solving, all while practicing teamwork and social skills in a supportive environment. Start the day focused, confident, and ready to shine with the DA Counseling Team!

Spend your mornings exploring the Spanish language and culture in this two-week summer camp for middleschoolers! Campers will learn common words, phrases, and conversation-starters through games, songs, and hands-on activities, while discovering the traditions, foods, and celebrations of Spanish-speaking countries.

No experience necessary—just a willingness to learn and have fun.

Elementary (Grades 1-4: Weeks 3 & 4: June 22 - 26; June 29 - July 2) Join us for a fun-filled two-week morning camp where elementary students explore the Spanish language and culture! Through games, songs, and hands-on activities, campers will learn common words and phrases while learning about the traditions of Spanish-speaking countries. No experience needed—just a love of learning and adventure!

Denver Academy is accredited by the Association of Colorado Independent Schools and the National Association of Independent Schools.

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ACADEMIC CLASSES

Middle School (Grades 5-8: Weeks 1 & 2: June 8 - 12; June 15 - 18)

Smart Starts

HIGH SCHOOL • GRADES 9 - 12

ACADEMIC CLASSES

ACADEMIC CLASSES

Our passion for learning, innovative education model, and small class sizes with a maximum of 14 students support a diverse group of learners, including those with dyslexia and ADHD. Classes are with Denver Academy teachers on DA’s campus, June 8 to July 2 (no classes June 19). Students should register based on the grade they’re entering in the 2026-27 school year.

High School course credits of .25 per class (Algebra and L.A.) available to students in grades 10 through 12.

Please contact Director of Summer Programs Barrie Bodden for additional information. No more than two absences are allowed for accreditation requests.

High School Algebra

Executive Functioning for the Teenage Brain

8:15 - 10:15 am

Fee: $999 Understand Algebra as a way of thinking.

Learn concepts and skills to generalize, model, and analyze mathematical situations to investigate relationships, describe, organize, and understand the world. Concepts covered: Real numbers, systems of equations, algebraic manipulation, probability, linear functions & equations, and graphing functions.

High School Language Arts

12:15 - 2:45 pm June 15 - 18 (Mon - Thurs) Fee: $295 Build executive functioning and everyday skills to navigate high school and beyond. In this intensive 4-day camp, students will develop essential skills, including planning, task initiation, organization, time management, and self-monitoring. Returning students can explore advanced strategies. There will be a field trip on the final day to put these skills into practice.

10:15 am - 12:15 pm

Fee: $999 Read a variety of genres while applying strategies to strengthen comprehension, fluency, language, and overall literacy. Build written expression and grammar skills through a range of engaging writing modes.

DA SUMMER PROGRAM

TUTORING & ACADEMIC COACHING

Orton-Gillingham Reading Intervention 20-Hour Tutoring Intensive Fee: $1900 for 20-hour Intensive + $95 pre-assessment This one-on-one reading intervention uses Denver Academy’s phonics-based reading approach utilizing the Orton-Gillingham method. Phonemic awareness and general language ability is strengthened.

Additional hour-long pre-assessment required.

Academic Coaching Fee: $85 per hour Experience Denver Academy’s relationship-based approach to learning with direct one-on-one instruction in academic organization, test-taking and study skills, as well as academic support in a range of subjects at elementary, middle and high school levels: math, reading fluency and comprehension, writing, spelling, and science.

To register for Tutoring and Academic Coaching, contact Director of Tutoring Services Tammy Curran at 303-777-5870 x323 or tcurran@denveracademy.org.

For more on DA Tutoring and Coaching, visit denveracademy.org/tutoring.

Camp College

(Grades 11-12) June 29 - July 1 9:00 am - 2:00 pm Fee: $425 Attendees will build their college list, take academic and career assessments, complete essential components of the Common Application, start the Common App personal essay, start the supplemental essays for selected colleges, and much more! Students should bring a sack lunch, but snacks will also be provided. This camp is led

by DA Director of College & Transition Counseling Aurora Medina.

DA’S TUTORING PROGRAM VOTED COLORADO PARENT FAMILY FAVORITE: 2024 & 2025

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TUTORING & COACHING

Denver Academy provides individualized education for each student in our summer academic classes.

We also specialize in one-on-one tutoring and academic coaching. Tutoring and coaching are by appointment only.

AFTERNOON

EXPERIENTIAL CAMPS

NOTE: Experiential & Athletic Camps are M-Th (unless noted), 12:15-2:45 p.m. on the dates listed. Students may bring their

SUMMER DAY CAMPS

lunch for a supervised lunch/social period at 12:15 p.m.

Campos EPC SmartLab Camps: Science, Math, Art, Robotics & Technology Join us in our twenty-first-century learning labs this summer! Tailored by age level, we put technology and learning resources in the hands of students while they build problem-solving skills. Enjoy introductions to coding, robotics, and 3D printing.

Elementary School SmartLab Camp (Grades 1-4) June 15 - 18 Fee: $295

Middle School SmartLab Intro to Robotics Camp

Middle & High School Improv Camp (Grades 6-12) June 22 - 25

Fee: $285 Jump Into Improv! Boost your confidence and creativity through short-form games and improvised scenes in a fun, supportive setting. Explore the world of theatre while laughing, learning, and having a blast! There will be an Improv performance on the final day.

Elementary Art Club

(Grades 1-4) June 8 - 11 Fee: $295 Join us for a four-day creative adventure! Explore a variety of mediums—scratch art, melt beads, clay sculpting, free drawing, and more. All supplies are provided, so you can let your imagination run wild!

​ uture Minds: Artificial Intelligence F (AI) Camp (Grades 6-8)

(Grades 5-8) June 8 - 11

12:15 - 2:45 pm June 15 - 18, M-Th

Fee: $295

Skill Camps: Elementary LEGO Engineering Camp (Grades 1-5) June 22 - 25

Fee: $285 In this camp, students are encouraged to think creatively to create original constructions, complete challenges, and develop their own solutions to problems. Campers will learn about the basics of energy and simple machines all while playing with the world’s greatest toy, LEGO!

Fee: $295 In this engaging four-day camp, students explore Artificial Intelligence (AI) through hands-on activities and creative projects. They learn how AI works, how it can support learning, and the many positive ways it enhances research and problem-solving. The camp also emphasizes digital citizenship—teaching students to use AI responsibly, ethically, and safely. By the end, students understand both the benefits of AI in education and the importance of using these tools thoughtfully.

DA SUMMER PROGRAM

ATHLETIC CAMPS

(Grades 1-4) 12:15-2:45 pm, M-Th

Spend your summer afternoons at DA playing games, sports, and enjoying time outdoors! Keep your body moving, stay active, and have a blast. Our camp mixes classic PE favorites with exciting surprises, themed activities, and plenty of nature time.

Middle School Co-Ed Skills Camps (Grades 5-8) 12:15-2:45 pm, M-Th

Sharpen your skills and have a blast this summer! Each week features a new sport—check our website for weekly offerings. Learn the fundamentals, build advanced skills, and put them into action through scrimmages and fun games. This camp is open to all skill levels.

High School Co-Ed Skills Camp (Grades 9-12) 10:15 am-12:15 pm, M-Th

Enhance your skills and enjoy an active summer! Each week highlights a different sport—see our website for the full schedule. Develop fundamentals, refine advanced techniques, and put your skills to the test in scrimmages and games. High School students will have the opportunity to earn volunteer hours after the camp is done by helping out with the MS camp in the afternoon. This is open to all skill levels.

Weekly Fee: Weeks 1, 2 & 3 - $285 per week Weekly Fee: Week 4 - $215 per week

The summer program at DA was absolutely incredible. We weren’t sure if Denver Academy would be the right fit for our soon to be middle schooler, so we decided to try the summer program. My kiddo looked forward to going every day. It was the complete opposite of our past experiences with school. The teachers and staff are invested in their students; they want them there and to be successful. We are so thankful for Denver Academy.

It has been a complete game changer for our son and our family.

ATHLETIC CAMPS

Elementary Co-Ed Sports and Games Camp

- DA SUMMER PROGRAM FAMILY

Additional Summer Day Camps may be added. Find out more and get updates at denveracademy.org/summer.

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QUESTIONS? Contact Director of Summer Programs Barrie Bodden: 303-777-5870 x284 bbodden@denveracademy.org

denveracademy.org/summer

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