Summer Academy

Elementary EEE Summer Academy

Monday, June 2 - Friday, June 27
8:20 AM-2:45 PM Daily
Family Arranges Own Transportation
Adventure Club (MU) is Available: Adventure Club Summer Program Website

Elementary EEE students entering 2nd grade through 5th grade (2025-2026) may apply. Registration forms will be emailed to participating EEE families by February 10th. Registration forms will be accepted until 5:00 PM on Friday, February 14th. As space is limited, a lottery system will be used to determine class rosters. Families will be notified on Tuesday, February 18th of their enrollment status.

Secondary EEE Summer Academy

Looking for an exciting and engaging way to keep learning this summer? The EEE Middle School Summer Academy is the perfect opportunity for students to challenge their minds, explore new ideas, and have fun while learning!

Monday, June 2 - Friday, June 27
8:20 AM-2:45 PM Daily
Gentry Middle School | 4200 Bethel St, Columbia, MO |65203 | 573.214.3240
Family Arranges Own Transportation

Secondary EEE Summer Academy Enrollment Form

This program is designed for highly motivated and curious middle school students who love to explore creative problem-solving, hands-on projects, and deeper learning experiences. Whether your student enjoys STEM, humanities, or innovative thinking, EEE Summer Academy offers a dynamic, engaging environment where they can grow, collaborate, and have fun!

About Our Summer EEExperience
Class Offerings

About Our Summer EEExperience

Students enrolled in our EEE Summer program will experience a series of courses designed to stimulate thinking, provide unconventional challenges, and provide a space for your students to grow academically and socially. Our Project Based Learning (PBL) environment represents an organized theme-oriented approach that allows students the opportunity to pursue their interests while experiencing teacher facilitated learning. Students can expect to be engaged daily with the mindset that experiences build confidence in thinking and problem solving!

Mission & Vision

The mission and vision of the middle school EEE accelerated summer learning program is to provide a real world approach to development of habits of mind that create productive citizens and life-long learners.

Extended Learning in Acquisition and Application of Real World Skills

Personalized learning through real world application is the goal of our program. We focus on accelerating students by teaching them HOW to apply the skills required to, 'do what they need to do when they don't know what to do' - regardless of the situation.

Location

Class Offerings

Problem Solving with Mr. Bostwick

In this hands-on, engaging course, you'll dive into real-world problems through interactive workshops, group projects, and fun challenges. By using your creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration skills, you’ll develop fresh, out-of-the-box ideas that could help change the world for the better.

With activities like creative deep dives, simulating global issues, and participating in friendly design competitions, you'll gain the confidence to tackle big questions and feel inspired by the power of your own ideas. Whether you're designing eco-friendly tech or creating community-based solutions, this class promises an adventure in both learning and fun!

Get ready to challenge your mind, expand your creativity, and become a future problem-solver ready to take on the world’s toughest issues. Let’s dream big, think outside the box, and change the world together!

EEE YEARBOOK 2025 with Ms. Coughlin and Ms. Yargus

EEE Yearbook with Ms. Yargus | EEE Summer Program

In Yearbook students will learn how to capture and share the unforgettable moments that make a school year special! In this hands-on course, you'll master the art of photography, graphic design, writing, and editing to create a yearbook that tells your school's unique story.Through fun, collaborative projects, you’ll take stunning photos, write engaging captions, and design layouts using professional tools. By the end of the course, you'll have the skills to produce a memorable yearbook and experience the joy of preserving memories in a creative, meaningful way.

Robotics with Mr. Schilling

Are you fascinated by robots and how they work? This hands-on Summer Robotics Experience is designed for middle school students who want to explore the exciting world of robotics and computer programming! Whether you're a beginner or have some experience, this course will teach you the fundamentals of robotics and programming in a fun, interactive way.

Through a series of engaging projects, you'll learn to design, build, and program your own robot using user-friendly tools and platforms. You'll start with the basics of robotics—how sensors, motors, and controllers work—before diving into coding with simple programming languages that make your robot come to life. As you progress, you'll take on challenges that will test your creativity and problem-solving skills, all while learning the building blocks of computer science.

Choose your own Adventure with Ms. Tranmer

In this exciting Project-Based Learning course, gifted middle school students have the freedom to choose a project they’re passionate about and dive deep into it over the summer! Whether you're interested in technology, art, science, or social change, this course empowers you to explore a topic or problem that excites you.

During the course you will research, design, and create a project that showcases your creativity and problem-solving skills. You’ll collaborate with peers, apply critical thinking, and learn how to plan, manage, and present your ideas.

By the end of the course, you’ll have a completed project and the experience of turning your passion into something real.

This is your chance to work on a project that excites you and leave a lasting impact—while learning valuable skills along the way!

Gallery

Engineering Exploration for Kids | EEE Summer Program — A child is constructing a small motorized project using colorful tape, wires, and plastic components, highlighting creativity and problem-solving skills in engineering.

Hands-On STEM Learning | EEE Summer Program — A young student wearing magnifying glasses and gloves is carefully working on an electronics circuit board under the guidance of an instructor in a lab setting.

Outdoor Learning and Environmental Projects | EEE Summer Program — Students are working outdoors in a green space, engaged in a gardening or environmental project, demonstrating teamwork and hands-on environmental learning.

Interactive Learning and Group Activities | EEE Summer Program — A group of students sits on the ground outside, engaging in a learning activity with worksheets, fostering teamwork and problem-solving skills.

hree students are seated at a round table, working on assignments with pencils and laptops, engaging in independent and group problem-solving activities.

Innovative Engineering Projects | EEE Summer Program — A student-built structure made of wood, tape, and various materials demonstrates an engineering or physics-based project, representing creative problem-solving in action.

Collaborative Learning in Action | EEE Summer Program — A group of students is gathered around a table, discussing a hand-drawn project while using laptops, engaging in collaborative learning in a classroom setting.

Creativity and Art in Education | EEE Summer Program — A student proudly holds up a hand-drawn sketch alongside a completed space-themed painting, showcasing artistic creativity and project-based learning.