College for Kids provides an enriching, educational, and fun experience for rising K - 6th grade students! This innovative program gives children the chance to expand their horizons by exploring a topic of interest. Children will work with experts (JMU students, local teachers, etc.) to discover talents they never knew they had, explore new ideas, and develop a new passion for learning!

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AM Course Options

College for Kids has previously offered a variety of engaging morning courses designed to spark curiosity, creativity, and a love of learning. Past AM offerings have included hands-on explorations of children’s literature and art, math, STEM and engineering, space science, and dance, with course topics and activities subject to change for future sessions.

PM Course Options

Afternoon courses have previously given campers opportunities to learn, create, and explore through imaginative and hands-on experiences. Past PM offerings have included storytelling and crafts, dinosaur discovery, literacy-based activities, and STEM engineering challenges, with new course topics and activities planned for future College for Kids sessions.

We gratefully acknowledge the generous support of JMU's College of Science and Math and University Studies whose funding made it possible for us to provide scholarships for the College for Kids program. Their commitment to expanding access and opportunity has helped ensure that more children can participate. We sincerely thank them for their dedication to our community’s youth.