Enrichment Courses

From the ancient practices of Roman sorcery and Egyptian mysticism to the medieval pursuits of alchemy, medicine, and witchcraft, this elective history course promises an enchanting exploration of humanity's enduring fascination...

Ready to take your robotics knowledge to the next level? Students will learn how to use Computer-aided design (CAD) tools to design custom parts and mechanisms. They’ll see their designs brought to life...

Students who have already completed the first five weeks of the LCSP’s Best Self curriculum return to continue their journey of self-reflection through the lens of leadership. Participants will examine their leadership traits...

Photography has become second nature in our highly digitalized world. It constantly transforms the way we take and share pictures. In this course, students will review the fundamentals...

This course builds basic drawing skills, which form the foundation for later creative work in drawing as well as other media. Classwork introduces students to observational drawing and to techniques used to represent the three-dimensional world on a two-dimensional surface. 

Students will learn about and gain experience in the process of Design Thinking and how it can be applied to problems related to the business world and social entrepreneurship. Students will...

Fun fact, we share around 60% of our DNA with bananas and fruit flies. If you are curious about why it is that we share DNA with fruits and flies, this is the best course for you. We will start by explaining evolution...

Crack the case in this crime scene investigation course! Students will focus on the application of various science techniques used to solve crimes, including: blood typing, fingerprinting, nutrition testing, hair analysis, DNA analysis, ink analysis...

If you've ever been captivated by tales of mystery, suspense, and the macabre, then prepare to plunge into the shadowy depths of Gothic fiction and explore its most chilling masterpieces. From Edgar Allan Poe's...

How do you design a chair out of an old contacts case? How might you design a marble run with items around your house, and what would you use for the marble? This course will introduce students to the process of design thinking through...

Are you curious about robotics and computer science? If so, then this is the course for you! This hands-on course teaches students how mechanical components, electronics, and programming combine to create machines that...

Perhaps you've already traversed the Underworld with Percy Jackson, or escaped from the Cyclops' cave with Odysseus, or battled the Midgard Serpent with Thor. Perhaps you're still waiting to...

Have you ever looked out at the ocean and wondered, “What really goes on down there?” Then this is the class for you! We discuss the physical environment of the ocean, how the ocean and atmosphere are linked, why the ocean is...

This course will introduce students to working with both oil paint and acrylic. Students will work from still life, landscape, and Photoshop-manipulated found images as subject matter. The focus will be...

In an increasingly competitive world, the ability to express oneself and speak in public with clarity, persuasiveness, and even elegance is critically important. Of related and equal importance is the ability to...

This course will introduce students to fundamental concepts and theories regarding topics such as personality traits, group dynamics, conformity, prejudice, group think, gender roles, norm of reciprocity, stereotype, altruism, and...

Scientists learn about the world around us through observing phenomena and asking questions. In this course, students will do just that! Spending 90% of our time in the lab, they will observe three different chemical reactions...

Get your “stories” out there! In this dynamic writing workshop, students will experience the benefits of creative expression through crafting and revising their own short stories and poems. All writers will be full participants in the “workshop” process...

Your words create a universe of possibility. For writers who already have a command of the building blocks of good sentences, this second level Writing Workshop course takes those tools out for a drive, exploring the world around us…

Back in the 1950s, acclaimed journalist and news anchor Edward R. Murrow hosted a radio program called “This I Believe” where influential and well-known individuals, from various walks of life, read essays that articulated the “guiding principles by which they lived” their lives*. Since then, this same program has...

This course is for writers who are interested in diving deeper into the craft of poetry. How do we take our human experiences, impressions, wants and express them through poetic forms? What constitutes a piece of “poetry”? How do...

Your words create a universe of possibility. For writers who already have a command of the building blocks of good sentences, this second level Writing Workshop course takes those tools out for a drive, exploring the world around us…

Dream of becoming an author, screenwriter, or journalist? Conquering the intricacies of English writing conventions is the first step toward achieving your goals. Spend a summer mastering the tools that are in the belts of all great writers…