Summer 2026 enrollment is now open. Only 10 spots per cohort. Reserve yours before they fill.
Program Overview
Most summer programs keep kids busy. The Summer Architect Program gives them something to build.
Over 4 weeks, students in grades 3–5 work through a structured project learning to think like builders, solve like engineers, and present like professionals. Every session moves toward one goal: a finished project they made themselves and can be genuinely proud of.
This isn’t a class. It’s a build season.
Is This the Right Fit?
The Summer Architect Program is for students who are ready to make something real, not just watch videos or complete worksheets.
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Currently in grades 3, 4, or 5 (ages 8 – 11)
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Loves building, designing, or figuring out how things work
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Gets bored when summer learning feels like more school
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Ready to work on something challenging and finish it
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Wants to have something to show at the end — not just a grade
No prior coding experience required. Students are assessed before the first session to confirm the right placement.
4-Week Program Structure
Two sessions per week. Eight sessions total. Each week builds directly on the last — from foundation to finished product.
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Think Like a Builder
Week 1 · Sessions 1–2
→Introduction to the project brief — what we’re building and why
→Breaking a big problem into smaller, solvable steps
→Planning before building — sketching, outlining, and setting goals
→First session hands-on: students begin their project plan
End of Week 1: Every student has a clear project plan and knows exactly what they’re building.
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Build the Foundation
Week 2 · Sessions 3–4
→Core concepts students need to execute their project
→Hands-on building — first working version of the project
→Identifying what’s working and what needs to change
→Peer review: students share progress and give structured feedback
End of Week 2: First working version of the project is complete. Students know what to improve.
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Iterate & Improve
Week 3 · Sessions 5–6
→Applying feedback to improve the project — revision as a skill
→Solving the hard problems that came up in Week 2
→Adding depth and detail — moving from working to excellent
→Preparing to present: how to explain your thinking to an audience
End of Week 3: Refined, near-final version of the project. Students begin preparing their presentation.
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Present, Defend & Celebrate
Week 4 · Sessions 7–8 · Capstone
→Final polish — completing and packaging the finished project
→Capstone presentation: each student presents their work to the group
→Q&A and feedback from instructor and peers
→Certificate of completion and project added to student portfolio
Capstone: Finished project delivered. Student portfolio updated. Certificate awarded.
What Your Child Walks Away With
Four weeks is short. The habits it builds aren’t.
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A finished project they built themselves
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Experience presenting work to a live audience
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The habit of planning before building
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Confidence working through hard problems
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Portfolio entry and certificate of completion
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Readiness for the full Architect Program in the fall
Either this summer means something,
or it doesn’t.
8 spots. 4 weeks. One finished project your child built from scratch. If they’re ready — this is the room.
✓ 2-session money-back guarantee · ✓ Max 8 students · ✓ Certificate of completion
