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Step Into Summer with Montclair Kimberley Academy Middle School Camps

Give your middle schooler the keys to the lab this summer. At Montclair Kimberley Academy, the STEM+ Explorers Camp empowers middle school students to explore the world through the lens of innovation. Designed for rising 6th through 9th graders, the program invites students to “step into summer” by engaging in hands-on learning across fields such as robotics, engineering, coding, and design.

Ready to Explore?

STEM+ Explorers Camp offers a choice of 4 weekly themed sessions, from July 6 through July 30. Campers build their weekly schedule with 2 core courses and 2 electives.

Each day blends structured learning with creative exploration. Here’s a sample schedule (depending on your themed week). In the mornings, students dive into core STEM topics—ranging from experimental science and fabrication to computational thinking—building essential skills through real-world applications. They can be working on a coding, engineering and possibly 3D printing project. Afternoons shift to collaborative design challenges, where students tackle pressing global issues like rising sea levels, water scarcity, extreme weather, and even the prospect of colonizing Mars. These team-based projects encourage problem-solving, critical thinking, and innovation.

The program also emphasizes creativity through electives such as podcasting, filmmaking, architecture, music making and audio engineering, allowing students to explore the intersection of STEM and the arts. Hosted in state-of-the-art labs and innovation spaces, the camp reflects MKA’s broader commitment to interdisciplinary, future-focused education.

Led by passionate instructors, campers build skills, and a love of discovery that lasts long after our July camp ends. Ultimately, STEM+ Explorers empower students to think boldly, collaborate effectively, and develop the confidence to shape the future—one idea at a time.

Beyond STEM Camp, check out MKA’s Academic Enrichment Opportunities

In addition, check out MKA’s August Academic Enrichment offerings! You’ll find a range of interdisciplinary courses for 4th- 8th graders that encourage students to explore new subjects or deepen their understanding of familiar ones. This is a great way to ready students for the new school year, while inspiring intellectual curiosity and nurturing social connection!

Learn more and hold your spot at STEM+ Explorers Camp.

About MKA Facilities:
MKA's Inquiry and Innovation Center is the new home for Curiosity, Creativity and Connection. It is a space where students can explore, design, and collaborate across disciplines in ways never before possible. Facilities offer air-conditioned rooms, seven state-of-the-art laboratories for biology, chemistry, physics, environmental science and research, Robotics Labs, Art and Audio Studios. MKA offers turf fields, high-quality athletic Facilities, plus recently renovated dining halls and auditoriums, high-tech computer programs with new Apple MacBooks.

Monica Masterson is the Director of Summer School Operations at Montclair Kimberley Academy. She can be reached at mmasterson@mka.org