Asheville School Summer Academic Adventures
Imagine a world where academics and recreation meet. Summer Academic Adventures is a fun, adventurous program combining interesting, experiential courses with athletics and exciting outdoor activities. Choose from an extensive list of courses in the humanities, mathematics, science, art, computers, and Spanish.
Recreational activities include individual and team athletics, mountaineering, rock climbing, hiking, and more. Wednesday and Saturday excursions provide fun in the mountains for the entire student body.Open to rising 6th-11th Graders. Session 1: June 15 - July 5, 2008; Session 2: July 6 - July 26, 2008
Camp Type:
 Residential
Year Established: 2003 Gender: Coed Age of Campers: 11 to 16 years old Cost/Week: $1001.00-$2000.00/wk Religious Affiliation: None Camp Owner(s): Asheville School Camp Director(s): Jenny Wallace Nearest Large City: Charlotte, NC Off Season Rental: No |
Camp Focus:
Academic and Pre-College Camps: General Academics Academic and Pre-College Camps: Leadership Adventure Camps: Mountaineering Arts Camps: Film and TV |
- Drawing and Painting
- Film and TV
- Other Arts
- Theater
Sports Activities:
- General Sports
- Basketball
- Field Hockey
- Soccer
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Volleyball
- Yoga
Adventure Activities:
- Backpacking
- Hiking
- Kayaking
- Mountain Biking
- Mountaineering
- Orienteering
- Rock Climbing
- Ropes Course
- Wilderness
Academic Activities:
- General Academics
- Computers
- Creative Writing
- History
- Leadership
- Liberal Arts
- Math
- Science
Miscellaneous Activities:
- International Exchange
- Talent Show
- Team Building
Each of the two three week sessions offers four Immersion Adventure experiences for rising 9th through 11th graders: Film and the Documentary Tradition, Leadership, Art and Philosophy, and Wilderness and the American Landscape.
