GCA 2020 Summer Camps

Academics Athletics Arts The mission of Grace Christian Academy Summer Camps is to glorify God through the discipleship of students in athletics, arts and academic enrichment. We offer a wide variety of camps for all ages in order to keep your child engaged and excited about learning throughout the summer. Summer is the perfect time to explore something new, and we provide a safe and fun environment for learning. GCA Summer Camps are open to the community at large.

Please email Tricia Summers tsummers@gcalions.com if you have any questions.

Calendar June 1-3 Abstract Art Workshop 1-3 Drawing from Life 1-4 Fundamentals of Baseball 1-5 Rhythm and Tap 1-5 Curtain Call 1-5 Exploring the Masters 2-4 Advanced Baseball 4-5 Impressionist Oil Painting Workshop 8-9 Still Life Oil Painting Workshop 8-12 Sculpture through Contemporary Art 8-12 Intro to Dance 8-12 Choreography Intensive 8-12 Girls Advanced Soccer 8-12 ACT Boot Camp 15-18 Volleyball 15-19 Boys Advanced Soccer 15-19 Printmaking and Sculpture Workshop 15-19 Jr. Lions Soccer 15-19 STEM Boot Camp: Instant Challenges 15-19 STEM Boot Camp: Extreme Engineering 16-18 Cast Your Cares

July 6-9 Jr. Lions Basketball 6-10 Jr. Lions Football K-3rd & 4th8th 6-10 Camp Voice 6-10 Creative Drama 7-9 Golf 13-16 Coding AM 13-16 Coding PM 13-17 Disney Kids Show Performance 13-17 ACT Boot Camp 14-16 Girls Advanced Basketball 14-16 Boys Advanced Shooting and Competition Basketball 20-24 Audition Techniques for Musical Theatre 20-24 Say “YES!” to Improv 27-31 Driver’s Ed

What to Wear 

Modest shorts

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T-shirt

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Athletic shoes

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Sunscreen

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See confirmation email from Camp Director for additional items to wear

What to Bring 

Extra sunscreen to reapply, if needed

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Water bottle with your name on it

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See confirmation email from Camp Director for additional items needed

Pricing 

See descriptions for individual camp prices. All grade levels are based on rising grades for 2020-21.

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In the unlikely event that GCA cancels a camp, for any reason, registrants will receive a full refund and advance notice. There are no refunds after May 1 (with the exception of a cancelled camp.) In the unusual case where refunds are appropriate, there is a $25 processing fee.

ACT Boot Camp Jen Neilson

design, evaluate, and construct complex structures and objects in this engineering-focused camp. Use the Engineering Design Process to explore the Laws of Physics that impact our everyday lives and complete these exciting challenges. Parents are invited to observe the final testing of our week-long challenge on Friday afternoon.

Dates: June 8-12 or July 13-17 (both weeks are right before ACT testing) Ages: Rising 12th Grade Time: Mon.-Thurs. 9:00-11:30 AM; Friday 8:00 AM-12:00 PM Cast Your Cares (Girls Only) Location: High School East Wing Bobbi Hammett and Jessica Hilliard Price: $150; Early bird $125 if registered before May 31 Are you a rising senior who is trying to get those last few points before starting your senior year? Would you like to have a dedicated time the week prior to the test to study, practice, and hone in your skills?

If so, then sign up for the ACT Boot Camp. Each day we will focus on a different portion of the ACT test. On Friday, we will take an actual practice test and score it.

STEM Boot Camp: Instant Challenges Elliott Knowles

Dates: June 15-19 Ages: Rising 5th-9th Grades Time: 9:00 AM-12:00 PM Location: HS Room TBD Price: $200; Early bird $175 if registered before May 31 Join us for a week of hands-on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math activities! Use your imagination and creativity to complete 2-3 instant challenges each day while also learning key scientific concepts to help prepare you for Middle and High School Science. Possible challenges include Balloon Racing (action vs. reaction), Float a Boat (density), Egg Drop Challenge (force and momentum), and so much more!

STEM Boot Camp: Extreme Engineering Elliott Knowles

Dates: June 15-19 Ages: Rising 5th-9th Grades Time: 1:00-4:00 PM Location: HS Room TBD Price: $200; Early bird $175 if registered before May 31 Think you have what it takes to build a rocket car, a roller coaster out of toothpicks, or the helicopter with the longest flight time? Put your problem-solving skills to the test as you

Dates: June 16-18 Ages: Rising 3rd-5th Grade Girls **Max 14 girls Time: 9:00 AM-12:00 PM Location: Lower Campus Room TBD Price: $150; Early bird $125 if registered before May 31 Does your daughter know her value and worth? Her identity is secure in Jesus Christ! During this camp, we will explore God’s Word and help give your daughters the tools they need to navigate the culture around them. They will learn to “cast their cares on Him” rather than allowing fear, worry or anxiety to grip their hearts. We will have devotions, pray together and learn wonderful truths about who we are in Christ. Each girl will receive a journal as we encourage her to express her heart to God, record prayer requests and praises for all He has done in her life. Maximum of 14 girls, so sign up now.

Computer Coding and Virtual Reality Experience Rod Frias

Dates: July 13-16 Ages: Rising 7th-8th Grades ** Max 12 students Time: 9:00 AM-1:00 PM or 2:00-6:00 PM (this is two different camps) Location: TBD Price: $175; Early bird $150 if registered before May 31

Immerse yourself in the world of Minecraft, Star Wars, Angry Birds, create your own NBA game and more. This camp is designed to inspire learning through creativity, problemsolving and persistence. Campers will develop their own games while learning core programming concepts and developing independent coding skills. Our virtual reality experience will take you on a rollercoaster to the top of New York City. You will help prevent an alien invasion, train with Spider-Man, team up with Blue in Jurassic World and more.

No experience needed.

Driver’s Ed with Brentwood Driver Training Dates: July 27-31 Ages: 14 1/2 years and older Time: Mon.-Thurs. 8:30 AM-4:30 PM; Friday 8:30 AM-2:30 PM Location: GCA HS Price: $450 ($495 to take the class at BDT—no discounts apply) GCA is offering Driver’s Education through Brentwood Driver Training. The course consists of 30 hours of classroom time and 6 hours behind the wheel. Both the classroom and driving time will be completed during the week of the course. Every student who completes the course will receive a certificate for insurance purposes.

Students may also test for their permit/license instead of at the state DMV.     

You can test with BDT for your license if you’ve held a permit for at least 180 days. If you are not eligible to test at the time of the class, you can return to do a quick road test with BDT after you are eligible.

This course is good for insurance reduction.

Students must know their social security number to complete paperwork when testing for a license.

Two hours of behind the wheel training will be done on a simulator to learn driving in bad weather, emergencies, etc.

Please bring a pen and non-spiral bound notebook.

Please direct all questions to Brentwood Driver Training at 615.373.5634, Option 9. GCA is not authorized to make decisions on any missed classroom time.

Fundamentals of Baseball

Girls Advanced Soccer

Dates: June 1-4 Ages: Rising K-6th Grades Time: 8:30 AM-12:00 PM Location: Clyde Pewitt Field, 5325 Old Hwy 96 W., Franklin Price: $200; Early bird $175 if registered before May 31

Dates: June 8-12 Ages: Rising 5th-8th Grades Time: 8:30-11:30 AM Location: GCA Athletic Fields Price: $200; Early bird $175 if registered before May 31

Coach Brad Myers

Led by GCA Baseball Coach, Brad Myers, this camp is designed for the male player who wants to improve. Whether a beginner or advanced player, campers will be grouped accordingly and get the best instruction possible. Equip your player with the knowledge and skill to get to the next level.

Coach Brett Armstrong

The GCA Girls Advanced Soccer Camp provides an excellent opportunity for the Middle School aged players to develop their skills in a competitive environment. This camp is designed to prepare 5th-8th grade girls for our Middle School Soccer Seasons, as well as give them insight into our High School Programs.

Over the last 23 years, Coach Myers led his former team to Volleyball eight region championships, three state finals and one Coaches Nicole Smith and Jenn Grant state championship in 2012. Many of his former players will come back to help with this camp.

Dates: June 15-18 Ages: Rising K-8th Grades Time: 1:00-3:30 PM Location: GCA Gym Advanced Baseball Price: $175; Early bird $150 if registered before May 31 Coach Brad Myers GCA’s Summer Volleyball Camp is open to all rising K-8th Grade girls interested in learning more about the sport while having fun. All levels of experience are welcome! The GCA coaches, Nicole Smith and Jenn Maher, will provide instruction for the players through games and skill drills. There will be two courts running, a beginner/intermediate and This camp is designed for the player who aspires to play at advanced. The advanced court provides an excellent opportunity for Middle School aged players the high school and college level. Coach Myers has led teams to eight region championships, three state finals and to develop their skills in a competitive environment. This camp is designed to prepare 5thone state championship over the past 21 years. He has 8th Grade girls for our Middle School Volleyball worked for MLB International, The Chicago White Sox, Seasons, as well as give them insight into our High Team One Showcases and numerous other clinics across School Program and develop knowledge and a love the country. His teams have averaged 22 wins per year of the sport for our younger players. during his tenure. He will have college and professional players helping with this camp.

Dates: June 2-4 Ages: Rising 7th-12th Grades Time: 1:00-3:30 PM Location: Clyde Pewitt Field, 5325 Old Hwy 96 W., Franklin Price: $200; Early bird $175 if registered before May 31

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Boys Advanced Soccer

Coach DeFatta, Coach Cranford, Coach Spencer and Varsity Players Dates: June 15-19 Ages: Rising 5th-8th Grade Boys Time: 5:30-7:30 PM Location: GCA Athletic Fields Price: $200; Early bird $175 if registered before May 31 The GCA Boys Advanced Soccer Camp provides an excellent opportunity for Intermediate and Middle School aged players to develop their skills in a competitive environment. This camp is designed to prepare 5th-8th Grade boys for our Junior and Middle School Soccer Seasons, as well as give them insight into our High School Programs.

Jr. Lions Soccer

GCA Boys and Girls Soccer Staff and Varsity Players Dates: June 15-19 Ages: Rising K-4th Grade Coed Time: 8:30-11:30 AM Location: GCA Athletic Fields Price: $200; Early bird $175 if registered before May 31 Jr. Lions Soccer Camp offers young players the opportunity to learn and improve soccer skills in a fun, challenging, and Christian soccer environment!

Our instruction will focus on improving dribbling, passing, and shooting while gaining a stronger understanding of the game.

Jr. Lions Basketball

Coach Len McKnatt along with Varsity Staff and Players Dates: July 6-9 Ages: Rising K-4th Grade Coed Time: 12:00-2:30 PM Location: GCA Gym Price: $175; Early bird $150 if registered before May 31 Coed FUNdamental camp is for rising K-4th Grade girls and boys. Head Boys Basketball Coach, Len McKnatt, and some of the varsity players will lead these sessions where campers will learn the FUNdamentals of basketball.

Jr. Lions Football K-3rd & 4th-8th Coach Rusty Smith

Dates: July 6-10 Ages: Rising K-3rd Grades and 4th-8th Grades (2 separate camps) Time: 8:30-11:00 AM Location: GCA Athletic Fields Price: $200; Early bird $175 if registered before May 31 Head Coach Rusty Smith and the full Varsity Football Coaching Staff, which includes 2 Former NFL Players and a Former NCAA National Championship Coach, will lead this camp progressing through all facets of the game. This is a non-contact camp.

This camp is designed to introduce football to our youngest players in a fun and safe environment. For our older campers, it is designed to help players reach maximum potential with specialized drills. Both camps will conclude with a flag football tournament on the game field on Friday.

Athletic Camps Golf

Coach Chuck Hammett Dates: July 7-9 Ages: Rising 6th-12th Grade Coed Time: 4:00-7:00 PM Location: Westhaven Golf Club Price: $185 per player; Early bird $175 if registered before May 31 Join GCA Coach and Professional Instructor Chuck Hammett for the 2020 GCA Golf Camp. The camp will be hosted at the Westhaven GC and is open to all rising 6th -12th Graders from any school in the area. The camp will cover the fundamentals of golf, putting, chipping, pitching, full swing and on-course experience. All students will receive video analysis that will be emailed to your inbox. Come join us for a great time of learning and fun.

Girls Advanced Basketball Coach Tony McLeod

Dates: July 14-16 Ages: Rising 5th-8th Grade Girls Time: 9:00-11:00 AM Location: GCA Gym Price: $150; Early bird $125 if registered before May 31

Coach Tony McLeod, Varsity Girls Coach, will put on a Shooting/Competition Camp for rising 5th-8th Grade girls. This camp is geared for girls who have some basketball experience.

During his time at Cumberland University, Coach McLeod served as the Women’s Basketball Assistant Coach and Recruiting Coordinator. During his time at Cumberland, the team reached the NAIA National Tournament each season, including a National Championship appearance in 2007, where the team finished as the National Runner-Up. Coach McLeod has a passion for integrating his faith in the game of basketball. He serves as the Director of Girls Programming and Special Projects for Upward StarsNashville. In 2016, his team won the USSSA Division 1 National Championship. Coach McLeod was an assistant coach for four seasons at Ravenwood High School. Before that, he was the Head Boys Varsity Basketball Coach at McClain Christian Academy in Lebanon, TN.

Boys Advanced Shooting and Competition Basketball Coach Len McKnatt

Dates: July 14-16 Ages: Rising 5th-8th Grade Boys Time: 1:00-3:00 PM Location: GCA Gym Price: $150; Early bird $125 if registered before May 31 Coach Len McKnatt, Head Varsity Boys Coach will put on a Shooting/Competition Camp for rising 5th-8th Grade boys. This camp is geared for boys who have some basketball experience.

Coach McKnatt graduated from Christian Brothers University with a BS in Business and received his teacher licensure from the University of Memphis. Coach McKnatt played basketball and baseball at C.B.U. and has been coaching for over twenty years. He led the 2013-2014 BGA boys basketball team to the state title.

He is passionate about being a Christian role model to his players/students and providing servant leadership through athletics.

Abstract Art Workshop Kay Keyes Farrar

Dates: June 1-3 Ages: Rising 9th-12th Grades **Max 8 artists Time: 2:00-5:00 PM Location: TBD Price: $300; Early bird $275 if registered before May 31 (all supplies and snack will be included) Express yourself on canvas with acrylic paint techniques reflecting the 1940’s Color Field techniques of the master abstractionists of Helen Frankenthaler, Mark Rothko, and Clement Greenberg; as well as contemporary acrylic pouring techniques. Focus will be on the art elements of color, movement, composition and balance to create harmonious paintings full of energy and fun! Artists will work on several artworks on a larger scale for increased expression.

Drawing from Life Kay Keyes Farrar

Dates: June 1-3 Ages: Rising 8th-12th Grades **Max 20 artists Time: 9:30 AM-12:30 PM Location: TBD Price: $150; Early bird $125 if registered before May 31 (all supplies and snack will be included)

Curtain Call (Singing, Acting & Dancing)

Carrie Estes, Kelly Cline, Maggie Richardson Date: June 1-5 Ages: Rising 5th-8th Grades Time: 1:00-4:00 PM Location: TBD Price: $200; Early bird $175 if registered before May 31 Do you love musical theatre? Then this camp is for you! We will put together a mini show, which will include written scenes, songs, and dances! The week will end with a showcase show.

Exploring the Masters Art Camp Madison Paulette

Dates: June 1-5 Ages: Rising K-2nd Grades **Max 15 kids Time: 9:00 AM-12:00 PM Location: TBD Price: $200; Early bird $175 if registered before May 31 (all supplies and snack will be included) Enter the colorful world of visual arts creation through distinct art projects made with multiple mediums in connection with some of the world’s most famous artists!

Take your drawing skills to the next level with encouragement, Impressionist Oil Painting Workshop Kay Keyes Farrar quality materials and complex subject matter. Drawing from life, your focus will be on creating realistic drawings of a variety Date: June 4-5 (2 day workshop) of subject matter and compositions.

Ages: Rising 8th-12th Grades **Max 10 artists Time: 9:30 AM-2:30 PM Rhythm and Tap Location: TBD Maggie Richardson Price: $300; Early bird $275 if registered before May 31 (all supplies and lunch will be included) Dates: June 1-5 Ages: Rising 7th-12th Grades **Max 20 dancers Have you always wanted to try oil painting? Paint how the Time: 9:00 AM-12:00 PM impressionist painted with encouragement and all the supplies Location: TBD you need right at your fingertips. Focusing on color, artists will Price: $200; Early bird $175 if registered before May 31 learn to mix color, values and temperature changes to create amazing landscape masterpieces.

Have you “Got Rhythm”? Come tap with us! We will combine learning musical elements of rhythm, while adding the foundational steps of tap dancing. At the end of the camp, we will have a showcase performance!

Still Life Oil Painting Workshop

Choreography Intensive

Date: June 8-9 (2 day workshop) Ages: Rising 8th-12th Grades **Max 10 artists Time: 9:30 AM-2:30 PM Location: TBD Price: $300; Early bird $275 if registered before May 31 (all supplies and lunch will be included)

Dates: June 8-12 Ages: Rising 7th-12th Grades **Max 20 Dancers Time: 1:00-4:00 PM Location: TBD Price: $200; Early bird $175 if registered before May 31

Kay Keyes Farrar

Maggie Richardson

Have you always wanted to try oil painting? Focusing on painting and drawing, artists will learn to mix color, values and temperature changes to create amazingly realistic and fun still life paintings from life.

Love dancing? Want to learn how to make up dances? We will explore different techniques of creating choreography. You will learn how to create movement for yourself and a group. At the end of the camp, we will perform an original dance that we choreograph as a group.

Sculpture through Contemporary Art

Printmaking and Sculpture Workshop

Madison Paulette

Madison Paulette

Dates: June 8-12 Ages: Rising 3rd-5th Grades **Max 15 artists Time: 9:00 AM-12:00 PM Location: TBD Price: $200; Early bird $175 if registered before May 31 (supplies and snacks will be included)

Dates: June 15-19 Ages: Rising 6th-8th Grades **Max 20 kids Time: 9:00 AM-12:00 PM Location: TBD Price: $250; Early bird $225 if registered before May 31 (supplies and snack will be included)

Explore the world of art and some of today’s most famous sculptors and contemporary artists through unique projects designed for self-expression and creativity.

Join Miss Paulette in two exciting workshops as we explore monoprint, relief print, clay hand-building and glazing techniques!

Intro to Dance

Camp VOICE

Maggie Richardson

Aubrey Daugherty

Dates: June 8-12 Ages: Rising K-3rd Grades **Max 20 Dancers Time: 9:00 AM-12:00 PM Location: TBD Price: $200; Early bird $175 if registered before May 31

Dates: July 6-10 Ages: Rising 5th-8th Grades Time: 9:00 AM-12:00 PM Location: HS Choir Room - East Wing Price: $200; Early Bird $175 if registered by May 31

This camp offers our youngest campers the opportunity to explore dance in a fun environment. They will be introduced to basic modern dance techniques, as well as musical elements of rhythm. There will be a showcase performance on the last day!

Do you love to sing? Are you wanting to become a stronger musician? Let your voice be heard at Camp VOICE! During the week, you will work on preparing a solo and group song to showcase what you’ve learned in a final performance at the end of the week! Learn about proper breathing, tone, vocal range, blending, and how to have confidence on stage as you use your voice!

Creative Drama Kelly Cline

Dates: July 6-10 Ages: Rising 3rd-5th Grades Time: 9:00 AM-12:00 PM Location: 319 or HS East Wing Price: $200; Early bird $175 if registered before May 31 Utilize the actor tool of imagination to create characters and experience different events, places, and time periods through improvised role play. This class will build a basic foundation for young actors who are new to theatre and sharpen the skills of those familiar with the stage. There will be a short showcase that students will perform at the end of the week.

Disney Kids Show Performance Camp (Singing, Acting & Dancing) Carrie Estes, Aubrey Daugherty, Maggie Richardson Dates: July 13-17 Ages: Rising 1st-6th Grades Time: 9:00 AM-3:00 PM Location: TBD Price: $250; Early bird $225 if registered by May 31 Whether the dream is to perform on a Broadway stage, challenge and strengthen performance skills, or gain confidence through self-expression, the musical theatre Disney performance will help young artists flourish. No matter their experience level, our musical theatre campers are sure to learn new things and discover a deeper understanding of theatre performance. Campers will rehearse and perform one of the Disney Kids Musical Shows.

Audition Techniques for Musical Theatre (Singing, Acting & Dancing) Carrie Estes and Maggie Richardson Dates: July 20-24 Ages: Rising 8th-12th Grades **Max of 20 campers Time: 9:00 AM-12:00 PM Location: HS East Wing Price: $200; Early bird $175 if registered before May 31 Do you love to act, sing, and dance? Do you love Broadway shows? Wondering how to bring your “best self” into the audition, then this camp is for you! You will get a real-life audition scenario each day, learn a dance combo and get feedback from a professional musical theatre performer. Campers will work on audition prep and finding the best material for YOU. We will also be focusing on where to find auditions, agencies, introduction/audition attire, monologues, cold readings, callbacks, vocal auditions and film/commercial audition techniques. Come learn how to put your “best self” out there in the audition world!

Say “YES!” to Improv Carrie Estes and Kelly Cline

Dates: July 20-24 Ages: Rising 5th-8th Grades Time: 1:00-3:00 PM Location: TBD Price: $200; Early bird $175 if registered before May 31

Let your imaginations run wild at Improv Camp. Learn how to live “in the moment” free from anticipating or planning what to do next. Build rapport with theatre game work and then work together as an artistic team while listening to one another and creating characters, comedy and moments to remember. Say “YES” to improv! The week will end with an Improv Showcase for family and friends.

Mission Statement The mission of Grace Christian Academy is to assist Christian families in the teaching of their children by providing them an experiential education that is distinctly Christian, biblically saturated, Christ glorifying, academically excellent, and service and mission oriented.

We exist to help parents cultivate the legacy of Christ's hope in each student and to prepare them to spread that hope along every avenue God provides.

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