You are looking at the Summer Challenge 2023 course offerings.

**We will be offering Algebra 1 for 6th graders as part of the Summer Stretch program. Registration for Stretch opens on February 12th at 4pm.**

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  • Click the course title to read a full description.
  • Summer Challenge grade eligibility is determined by the current grade level of the student. A current 5th grade student during the 2022-2023 academic year will be considered a 5th grade student for the program.
  • Students may select up to three class choices during registration, but are only accepted into one class.
  • Qualifying documentation must be submitted before an application can be considered complete.
  • Students are only allowed one application per term. If adjustments need to be made to class selections, please email rcsummer@uw.edu. Any subsequent applications will be deleted.

For a full list of eligibility requirements and accepted documentation, click on 'Apply' on the right-hand menu.

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Course Title and Description Grade Focus Dates Class Times
**CANCELLED** A Healthy Globe: Public Health Around the World 5, 6 Public Health Jul 10 - 28 Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 2:20pm
**CANCELLED** Soundwalks: A Concert in Nature 5, 6 Art & Technology Jul 10 - 28 Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 2:20pm
3D Design and Printing**Class Full** 5, 6 Design & Engineering Jul 10 - 28 Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 2:20pm
Adventurer's Guild: Role-playing Games for Everyone**Class Full** 5, 6 Role-playing Jul 10 - 28 Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 2:20pm
Creative Writing: Gripping Tales, True-Life Sagas, and Magic Words**Class Full** 5, 6 Writing Jul 10 - 28 Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 2:20pm
Creative Writing: Observation and Experience**Class Full** 5, 6 Writing Jul 10 - 28 Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 2:20pm
Digital Storytelling: My Past, Present, and Future 5, 6 Multimedia Production Jul 10 - 28 Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 2:20pm
Dystopias and DNA**Class Full** 5, 6 Science & Literature Jul 10 - 28 Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 2:20pm
Foundational Biology: Observations of Life**Class Full** 5, 6 Science Jul 10 - 28 Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 2:20pm
Graphic Novels: Writing with Pictures**Class Full** 5, 6 Creative Writing/Art Jul 10 - 28 Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 2:20pm
Introduction to Robotics**Class Full** 5, 6 Robotics Jul 10 - 28 Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 2:20pm
Modern Marvels of Engineering**Class Full** 5, 6 Engineering Jul 10 - 28 Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 2:20pm
Next City**Class Full** 5, 6 Urban Planning Jul 10 - 28 Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 2:20pm
Physics of Roller Coasters**Class Full** 5, 6 Math & Science Jul 10 - 28 Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 2:20pm
Place-Based Writing: Imagining Seattle and Beyond 5, 6 Writing Jul 10 - 28 Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 2:20pm
Strategy and Tactics in Board Games**Class Full** 5, 6 Strategic Thinking Jul 10 - 28 Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 2:20pm
The Chemistry of Everything**Class Full** 5, 6 Science Jul 10 - 28 Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 2:20pm
To the Moon and Beyond!**Class Full** 5, 6 Science Jul 10 - 28 Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 2:20pm

Optional add-ons

Course Title and Description Grade Focus Dates Class Times
After-class Care 5, 6 After-class Care Jul 10 - 27 Monday - Friday, 2:20 - 4:30pm
Before-class Care 5, 6 Before-class Care Jul 11 - 28 Monday - Friday, 8:15 - 9:00am