inGenius 2026 STEAM Summer Camp Program: Grades 8-10
Campus: Canyon Crest Academy
Grade Level :Grades 8-10 in school year of 2026-2027
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8:30-12:00pm Morning Camp
(-Morning Drop-off: begins at 8:30 AM
-Weekly Theme Classes: 9:30 AM – 11:45 AM
-**Advanced Programming Classes: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM)
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12:30-3:30pm Afternoon Camp (-Afternoon drop off: begins 12:30 -Weekly Theme classes: 12:45-3:00pm -**Advanced Programming classes: 12:45-3:45pm) |
3:30-6:30pm After School Classes |
| Week 1: 6/1-6/5/2026 |
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Self-Study & Reading
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| Week 2: 6/8-6/12/2026 |
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Self-Study & Reading
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| Week 3: 6/15-6/19/2026 |
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Self-Study & Reading
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| Week 4: 6/22-6/26/2026 |
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Self-Study & Reading
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| Week 5: 6/29-7/3/2026 |
Business Builders: From Idea to Business Plan (Teacher: Stuart Pollock, CCA) |
Python Programming** (Teacher: Kevin Hare, CCA) |
Self-Study & Reading
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| Week 6: 7/6-7/10/2026 |
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USACO Workshop: Introduction to Bronze** Advanced Graphic Design: Creativity and Typography |
College Prep Math Intensive |
Self-Study & Reading
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| Week 7: 7/13-7/17/2026 |
Game Theory and Economics (Teacher: Stuart Pollock, CCA) |
AI Creative Design Studio |
Self-Study & Reading
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| Week 8: 7/20-7/24/2026 |
Game Design With AI |
AP Computer Science Preparation** (Teacher: Kevin Hare, CCA) |
Self-Study & Reading
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**Advanced Programming classes
Classes and schedules are subject to change.
Week 1: 6/1-6/5/2026
Morning Camp
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Afternoon Camp
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Week 2: 6/8-6/12/2026
Morning Camp
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Afternoon Camp
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Week 3: 6/15-6/19/2026
Morning Camp
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Afternoon Camp
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Week 4: 6/22-6/26/2026
Morning Camp
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Afternoon Camp
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Week 5: 6/29-7/3/2026
Morning CampSelect one from the following:
Business Builders: From Idea to Business Plan (Teacher: Stuart Pollock, CCA)Are you ready to turn your creative ideas into thriving businesses? Join us on an exciting journey where you'll learn how to transform your entrepreneurial visions into actionable plans. In this dynamic class, students will become the architects of their own business ventures, learning the essential skills needed to build successful enterprises from the ground up.
Afternoon Camp Select one from the following:
Python Programming** (Teacher: Kevin Hare, CCA)This course provides an introduction to the Python programming language with a focus on procedural programming and brief instruction to object-oriented concepts. Students will learn: Variables, Conditions, Loops, Arrays, String processing, Nested conditions, Nested loops, Functions and Classes.
Week 6: 7/6-7/10/2026
Morning CampSelect one from the following:
USACO Workshop: Introduction to Bronze**This is an introductory one-week class for students who plan to participate in USACO contests. All new participants in USACO contests start out in the bronze division, and those who score particularly well in their current division will be promoted to the next division for future contests. The workshops will build on top of our regular computer classes and are problem solving-based. This class is designed to get students started to work at Bronze level for the competition. The curriculum is aligned with USA Computing Olympiad (USACO). Eligibility Requirements (meet one of the following requirements): - Took Java/C++ Programming Level A & B - Took AP Computer Science course
Advanced Graphic Design: Creativity and TypographyStudents delve into the fundamental principles of exceptional design and typography in this comprehensive course. Through hands-on activities, they'll craft digital drawings, logos, advertisements, website layouts, and beyond. Alongside practical creation, students will engage in design critique sessions to refine their skills further. By the course's end, each student will proudly showcase their achievements through a professional digital design portfolio.
Afternoon Camp Select one from the following:
College Prep Math IntensiveStudents dive into advanced algebra, problem-solving, and analytical reasoning through fast-paced, challenge-driven lessons. The course strengthens the core skills that underpin high-level math and future SAT/ACT success, helping motivated learners build confidence, precision, and strategic thinking well ahead of formal test preparation. Students engage in both independent practice as well as fun collaborative activities that reinforce concepts, deepen reasoning skills, and build mathematical flexibility
Week 7: 7/13-7/17/2026
Morning CampSelect one from the following:
Game Theory and Economics (Teacher: Stuart Pollock, CCA)Game theory is a theoretical framework to analyze competing players and to strategize optimal decision-making. understanding game theory is key to success in business and economics. This class will use game theory among other frameworks study a variety of real-world economic situations. For example, the students will learn to use Nash equilibria decide the perfect price for spaghetti of an entrepreneur's restaurant. Through discussions, activities, research, and analysis, students will learn how to apply the framework to a variety of complicated economic situations such as auctions, profit sharing, and monopolies.
Afternoon Camp Select one from the following:
AI Creative Design StudioStudents explore the intersection of art and technology by using AI tools to create original designs, illustrations, and visual concepts. They experiment with style, composition, character and environment design, and digital editing while learning how to guide AI with strong creative direction. Through hands on projects, students build a portfolio of AI assisted artwork that reflects their personal style and artistic voice. The class emphasizes visual storytelling, design thinking, and responsible use of AI in modern creative work.
Week 8: 7/20-7/24/2026
Morning CampSelect one from the following:
Game Design With AIStudents learn how modern games are created using AI tools to design characters, build worlds, write storylines, and prototype gameplay. They explore core game-design concepts (mechanics, levels, balance, and player experience) while using AI to brainstorm ideas, generate art assets, test variations, and refine their projects. Through hands-on challenges, students create a playable mini-game or interactive concept, gaining experience with digital creativity, problem-solving, and the design process behind real game studios.
Afternoon Camp Select one from the following:
AP Computer Science Preparation** (Teacher: Kevin Hare, CCA)This is an introductory course for students planning to take AP Computer Science or are interested in software development. Students will learn the basics of the Java programming language to build software applications. Students will study variables, expressions, flow control, loops, arrays, creating classes, objects, methods, constructors, and other advanced programming concepts such as sorting and searching.
Tuition
Weekly Theme Programs (1st-10th Grade)
Half-Day Program (8:30am-12pm or 12:30pm-3:30pm)
$239/week
Full-Day Program (8:30am-3:30pm or 12:30pm-6:30pm)
$419/week
Full-Day Program + After Camp Extended Program (8:30am-6:30pm)
$499/week
**Weekly Advanced Computer Programming Classes (Only applies to 5th grade and up)
(Special tuition only applies to the following advanced programming classes: Alice: Introduction to Programming, Java Programming A, Java Programming B, Python Programming, AP Computer Science Preparation, and USACO Workshop)
Enrollment in an advanced computer programming class will result in an additional $126 added to the regular tuition.
For example:
If a student enrolls in a single advanced computer programming class, either from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM or from 12:45 PM to 3:45 PM, the tuition is $239+$126=$365.
If a student enrolls in morning art class and afternoon Java Programming, the tuition is $419+$126=$545.
If a student enrolls in morning art class, afternoon Java Programming, and after camp class, the tuition is $499+$126=$625.