If you’ve got a kid between 9 and 17 who lights up at the mention of robots, coding, or figuring out how things work, listen up. We reached out to the team at VISST, the Vancouver Independent School for Science and Technology, to find out what makes their summer camps worth putting on your radar. Here’s what they had to say.
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What is the mission and philosophy of your summer camp, and how does it align with Vancouver parents’ needs?
The Vancouver Independent School for Science and Technology offers STEM and Humanities camps designed for students aged 8-15. Our camps are designed and taught by award-winning teachers, and are based on hands-on activities to keep participants engaged. At VISST, cultivating curiosity, exploring different topics and having fun are explicit goals of our programs. All camps are taught at our beautiful, light filled school, in the heart of Vancouver at 1490 W. Broadway Street.
What sets your camp apart from others in the area?
We offer a lot of topics that are not typically taught in school. Our camps are designed with a thoughtful focus on 21st century science and technology and critical thinking skills with a curriculum created and communicated so that students care. A comment we often get from parents and students is “you camps are different”.
Can you provide an overview of the activities and programs your camp offers during summer camp, and how they contribute to children’s development?
Week long, half- and full-day camps with topics ranging from artificial intelligence, data science to coding, science, engineering, mathematics, game design, debate and public speaking and much more. There is something exciting for everyone. They are designed so that students can make deep observations, explore different ways of thinking, develop creativity, work with peers, and discover the changing world around them.
Share success stories or testimonials from previous participants and their parents. How have children benefited from your camp?
Here are some things parents and students have said about our camps:
“My son attended several VISST summer camps, including the Science Matters and Puzzle Game Programming camps, and had a great time. He loves Science and Technology and the camps increased his love for the topics and encouraged him to explore them further. The instructors are fun and engaging. I would definitely recommend them to everyone!”
“The two camps I attended at VISST this summer were fantastic! The material was taught in a fun and engaging way, and we did many fun projects, such as building a gondola, and making multiple AIs. I would definitely recommend the summer camps!”
“My daughter, who can’t get enough of science, really loved the VISST machine learning camp. So many great choices to explore and engage in STEM topics and enthusiastic and knowledgable teachers.”
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Website: https://www.visst.ca
This post is sponsored by the Vancouver Independent School of Science and Technology
Vancouver’s first and only STEM high school is offering several fun and interactive Summer Camps. From Robotics to Engineering, Machine Learning to Electronics, there is a topic for all interests, skill levels and age groups (9-17 years). All camps will be held at VISST, which is located on the 2nd floor of 1490 West Broadway in Vancouver.
