Register Now! 2024 Bush Summer Programs

Your summer adventure awaits at The Bush School. Join us for engaging summer programs for students entering Kindergarten through Twelfth Grade at the Bush Seattle and Mazama, Washington campuses. 

 

Register now for Bush summer camps using the grade level your child is entering in the 2024-2025 school year. Bush summer programs are open to Bush students and students from the greater Seattle community. Help us to spread the word and share the 2024 Bush Summer Programs webpage or forward this email to families who might be interested in learning more about summer at Bush. 

The Bush School is excited to welcome Camp Galileo to its campus once again this summer, Monday, June 24 through Friday, August 9. Camp Galileo at Bush is for students entering Kindergarten through Eighth Grade. The seven-week day program is a STEM-based learning camp that engages every kid with hands-on projects that teach design-thinking and problem-solving skills, all wrapped in big summer fun. Energetic, inclusive staff and an innovative curriculum make for a summer kids love. 

ENROLL NOW >> Click here to register or call 800-854-3684.

Questions? Email info@galileo-leaning.com. 

New this year for our Bush Summer Programs, we are welcoming Debate Camp for two sessions held Monday, July 8 through Friday, July 19. This five-day program teaches and develops student-skills in parliamentary debate, public speaking, and global awareness. Individuals work in teams of two to generate ideas in support of, or in refutation to a selection of debatable topics (new each day). This program is designed for students entering Fifth through Tenth Grade who are curious about debate and want to explore something new. No prior experience is necessary. 

 

The Blazers Summer Athletics Camps are excited to welcome student-athletes to camps in basketball, volleyball, soccer, and Ultimate Frisbee. Camps will focus on teaching and developing fundamental, technical, and tactical sports skills in a fun and challenging atmosphere. Experienced and qualified coaches will encourage campers to work hard and to improve various aspects of their game, while developing a love for the sport. Click here to register and see a complete list of Blazer Athletic Camps.

Led by Upper School Music teacher hannah ramone, we are thrilled to offer a week-long Middle School and Upper School Vocal Camps this summer. Spend a week singing with friends, using either Radiohead (Upper School) or Tegan and Sara (Middle School) as your musical guides. For all identities and skill-levels. Click here to register and read more about the Vocal Camps.

Jump into a world of learning with classes in Geometry, Introductory Calculus, and Math Analysis. Rising seniors are encouraged to sign up for Writing the College Essay, a summer favorite for seniors wanting to get those college essays done before school starts. Students wanting a tune up in August before jumping into high school are encouraged to take Pre-season Writing. Click here to register and read more about Upper School Academic Classes.

Are you interested in Robotics Club — or already in it? We’re inviting all levels, from beginners to experienced engineers and coders, to join us for the annual summer design/build series. Join us for one or both week-long sessions as we prepare for robotic contests in the fall. Click here to register and read more about Robotics.

The Bush School offers summer programming at our Methow Valley campus to provide children ages seven to fourteen the opportunity to explore the Methow Valley’s environment, history, and culture, and to learn new skills. Each camp is led by experienced instructors.

New this year, we are also offering an overnight college essay writing retreat! For rising Twelfth graders only, this one-week writing retreat tackles the writing portions of the college application process, as well as offering day hikes and Methow Valley excursions. This course covers the same material as the Seattle-based Writing the College Essay class, and students should not register for both. Click here to register and read more about our Methow Valley campus offerings.

If you have questions about the 2024 Bush Summer Programs, please contact summer@bush.edu.