Belldegrun Center for Innovative Leadership

From innovative Lower School day programs to engaging Upper School courses, the mission of the Belldegrun Center for Innovative Leadership (BCIL) is woven into the fabric of these unique Summer at Brentwood offerings.

All of our summer programs follow the Los Angeles County Department of Health's COVID-19 safety protocols.

Summer Courses

Lower School (Grades 1-5)

Lower School BCIL Innovation Camp - WAITLIST ONLY

8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. daily
Tuition: $525
Lunch is included.

This Belldegrun Center for Innovative Leadership program is designed to spark creativity and inspire imagination. Campers will get hands-on experience with entrepreneurship and innovation through various activities, group projects, and experiments. Each interactive challenge will introduce foundational topics in STEM and entrepreneurship and aim to develop skills such as problem-solving, critical thinking, and creative thinking. And as always, campers will have the opportunity to make new friends and build lasting relationships with other campers.

No course selection is needed; students will rotate through different modules.

Middle School (Grades 6-8)

Middle School BCIL Discovery of Diverse Leadership Styles

8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Tuition: $525

The Belldegrun Center for Innovative Leadership prepares community members to engage with real world challenges and explore solutions within and beyond the classroom. Summer at Brentwood offers an ideal opportunity for students to dive into an area of interest and make a difference.

This week Middle Schoolers will explore and learn what being a true leader is all about. Students will discover their unique leadership capabilities and styles through exercises/activities that are based on The Student Leadership Challenge: The Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership by James Kouzes and Barry Posner, which include Model the Way, Inspire a Shared Vision, Challenge the Process, Enable Others to Act and Encourage the Heart. At the end of the week, students will learn that one doesn’t have to wait to be a leader, and can lead wherever your sphere of influence is, whether in the classroom, on your sports team, or even at home!

Middle School BCIL Design with Purpose - WAITLIST ONLY

8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Tuition: $425

Brentwood School is teaming up with GoBabyGo! and with local hospitals, to customize battery-powered ride-on cars for children with limited mobility. Building collaboration, communication, and critical thinking skills, Middle schoolers will study engineering and work together to design, build, and tailor vehicles for the specific needs of each child. At the end of the week, the children will receive their customized cars and zip around in new and exciting ways.

Upper School (Grades 9-12)

BCIL Social Entrepreneurship & Non-Profit Management

8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. daily

This Social Entrepreneurship and Non-Profit Management Course, run through the Belldegrun Center for Innovative Leadership is designed to give students a comprehensive understanding of the principles and practices of social entrepreneurship and non-profit management. Students will explore topics such as strategic planning, fundraising, grant writing, budgeting, program design and implementation, volunteer management, and ethical considerations. Through case studies, lectures, and hands-on activities, students will gain the knowledge and skills necessary to lead and manage a successful social entrepreneurship or non-profit organization. The course also provides students with the opportunity to network with professionals in the field and build the skills needed to create and sustain an effective organization.

Mission Statement:
The Belldegrun Center for Innovative Leadership prepares community members to engage with real world challenges and explore solutions within and beyond the classroom.

Core Leadership Skills

Through the integration of the following leadership skills, Belldegrun Center for Innovative Leadership cultivates:

Innovative Problem Solvers
Critical, creative, and design thinking
Collaboration and co-creation; inspiring a shared vision
Adaptability and perseverance

Courageous Risk Takers
Brave thinking and actions
Embracing failure as an opportunity to learn
Being in the present

Effective Managers
Breaking large projects into small steps
Seeking and incorporating feedback
Follow-through and accountability

Adept Communicators
Active listening
Public speaking and group facilitation
Media and digital literacy

Inspired Community Builders
Cross-cultural fluency
Empathy and conflict resolution
Self-reflection and societal awareness