We are excited to offer registration for the 2025 Applied Arts outreach camps. This summer, we will offer two exciting camps:
- Rising 8th Grade: Collaborative Problem-Solving Camp
- Rising Combined 5th-8th Grade: STEM Camp
We welcome you to the 12th Annual New Trier Engineering STEM Summer Camp! At camp, it is our mission to enthusiastically lead activities that engage campers in hands-on activities, friendly competitions, and exciting creative thinking-building challenges. Each year, we introduce different problem-solving challenges designed to have fun and survey various engineering fields. We strive to create a positive "camp" atmosphere where campers learn by doing and discover the joy in learning. Our goal is to provide an environment where campers develop curiosity, enhance problem-solving skills, and explore various architecture and engineering fields. By immersing your children in these experiences, they’ll see themselves as the future engineers and architects of tomorrow. Guided by current and former New Trier students, our camps offer a hands-on, joyful learning experience that inspires campers throughout their journey.
Each camp will run daily from 9 am to 3 pm, providing a comprehensive and immersive experience in STEM based on the foundation of summer camp fun and the joy of learning.
Camp Dates and Details:
- Collaborative Problem-Solving Camp for Incoming 8th Graders (Limited Seats)
- Dates: July 14th-18th
- Highlights: Team-based engineering and architectural challenges, new theme park designs, RC boat challenges, gears, flight, robotics, Human-Centered Design challenges, and more creative challenges! This camp is designed to have more of a lab class feel while infusing camp fun and is only for 2025-2026 8th graders.
- Location: TheHub and Technology Lab on the Northfield Campus.
- 5th-8th Grade Combined STEM Camp
- Dates: July 21st-25th
- New for 2025: We will divide the camp by grade level, presenting different challenges to 7th and 8th graders than those presented to 5th and 6th graders.
- Location: The Innovative Center for Engineering and Design Sandbox on the Winnetka Campus.
- Note: It is important that during the registration process, you accurately let us know your campers' 2025-2026 grade level.
Registration and Cost:
- Early Bird Registration: $400 if registered by October 22nd, 2024
- Regular Registration: $475 if registered after October 22nd and before the May 1st, 2025 deadline
2024 Camp Highlights:
This past summer, our 11th Annual Applied Arts STEM Camp was a ton of fun, buzzing with the energy of over 100 enthusiastic campers and guided by 25 amazing New Trier student counselors. Here are some of the fantastic challenges they tackled:
- Designing a habitat for Mars with a filtration system and oxygen release mechanism.
- Building a solar-powered marshmallow cooker (yum!).
- Creating a water level security sensor to combat flooding.
- Constructing a Rube Goldberg machine with pulleys, conveyor belts, hydraulics, and a roller coaster.
- Crafting fun greeting cards with micro motors and LEDs.
- Launching water rockets.
- Participating in soldering challenges.
- Extracting DNA and creating "elephant toothpaste."
2024 Collaborative Problem-Solving Camp Highlights:
In our first-ever camp exclusively for 8th graders, campers engaged in team-based engineering and architectural challenges, mentored by New Trier students. From theme park designs to mousetrap vehicle egg drop safety challenges, our campers embraced the spirit of innovation and teamwork. This sold-out experience was a blast for everyone involved!
Follow Us on Instagram: Check out the photos and highlights of our past camps on Instagram: New Trier Applied Arts (@ntappliedarts1)
Join Us This Summer! Join us this summer to spark curiosity, build critical thinking skills, and find the joy in learning by doing. Spaces are limited, so register soon to secure your spot!
Register Here: Link
