Overview & Schedule

During this introductory week of Junior Lifeguard Academy, swimmers will learn about aquatic safety, teamwork, leadership, and basic lifeguard rescue techniques. Swimmers will participate in physical conditioning, environmental awareness, rescue techniques, and an introduction to first aid and CPR. All activities will take place in the pool facility with lifeguard supervision at all times. Participants should be strong swimmers. 

Coach Alma Ranous, Head Lifeguard, East Campus

TO ENSURE SAFETY: Please note that this is a 7-foot deep, competition pool. There is no "shallow end." Swimming 25 yards, swimming freestyle with side breathing, unassisted, without stopping or touching the wall, is required. A swimming evaluation will be conducted on the first day of the program.

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

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.

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.

8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Tuition: $950

Our two-week musical theater camp is the ultimate summer adventure for young performers. Imagine singing, dancing, and acting your heart out, all while rehearsing for a dynamic and exciting musical production. Each day is filled with engaging exercises, games, and rehearsals led by our Middle School performing arts teachers. Not only will you improve your singing, dancing, and acting skills, but you'll also learn about teamwork and creativity. And the best part, is you'll get to showcase your talents in a final workshop performance open to family and friends entitled "80s Mixtape". So, come and join the fun, make new friends, and create unforgettable memories at our Middle School Musical Theater Camp! 

Instructors: Nora Francis, Brentwood Middle School Dance & Bob Kundrat Brentwood Middle School Public Speaking and Theater

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

This program exposes students to various populations in the Los Angeles area. The work is all very hands-on and active and will whet students' appetites and inspire them to serve the greater community for the rest of their lives. The camp takes place each day from 8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Students will participate in a variety of on- and off-campus service activities. They will meet daily at Brentwood School to work with off-campus organizations and will walk a short distance to the West Los Angeles VA Heroes Garden. Students should bring a sack lunch daily.

Instructor: Dr. Susie Lyons, Director of Middle School Service Learning and Veteran Education, Brentwood School

8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. daily
Tuition: $950

Are you looking to participate in the exciting world of Model United Nations (MUN) next year? Or, are you wondering what Model UN is? MUN is an amazing extracurricular activity that will teach you about the world, develop new interpersonal skills, and connect you with amazing people from all walks of life. You will learn to research, speak publicly, think critically, and develop leadership skills. MUN is a simulation of United Nations procedures, and students in the two-week course will learn to role-play as UN delegates and engage in negotiations, discussions, and lively debates—the cornerstones of UN activity. 

In its first year, the Brentwood Middle School Model United Nations Delegation was victorious at conferences at Michigan State University, USC, and Stuyvesant High School in New York City, and this year they have exceeded expectations, winning awards at Horace Mann, The Ursuline School, and Boston University Academy. Along the way, they learned about current events, international relations, diplomacy and the United Nations agenda. Along with knowledge of the world we live in, MUN students develop skills in public speaking, persuasion, research, negotiation, and critical thinking. 

Instructor: Robert Adanto, Brentwood Middle School Public Speaking & Debate/Advisor, Brentwood Middle School and Upper School Model United Nations Delegations

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

Ideal for any student with an interest in developing their instrument playing skills, music writing abilities, and overall musicianship in a fun and focused week-long intensive.

Are you a musician who wants to gain more confidence and control of your instrument? This class is designed to propel musicians toward increased proficiency. Students will delve into the intricacies of various genres while honing their ability to play as a group. In addition to acquiring skills on an instrument, all participants will also get the opportunity to write and arrange original songs. This course provides the ideal push toward being a proficient player or singer in any music ensemble.

Instructors: Jonah Blumstein Brentwood Middle School Music

8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. daily
Tuition: $1050

Students design, build and test robots in a collaborative environment using cutting-edge engineering systems. The two-week course ends with a competition in which the robots accomplish goals set forth at the beginning of the course.

Students will learn how to use Autodesk Fusion 360, the latest industrial grade technology available for 3-D computer-aided design. They will learn about gear ratios and how to power robotic systems for speed and for torque. They will learn about friction and scrub forces, and how to minimize these forces with proper design.

In addition to constructing the robot and learning how to use many different tools, students will also get an opportunity to see how the robot is programmed and learn about the Android programming language. Students will learn how to translate real-life mathematical problems and operations into object-oriented programming and see their algorithms come to life in the form of their robot.

This course is perfect for those who want to learn about robotic systems, programming, and computer-aided design. Beginners are welcome!

Instructor: Ronit Kumar, Brentwood Middle School Science Department & Robotics Coach

8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. daily
Tuition: $950
 

Taught by our fabulous Brentwood Middle School teachers and guided by Brentwood School's Core Values, this two-week program lays the foundation for middle school students to develop academic and interpersonal skills to ease the transition into Middle School. The program will help students learn study skills and course-specific strategies in English and math. In English class, students can expect to improve reading comprehension; develop critical thinking skills; learn how to annotate, organize, and take notes; and brush up on grammar and linguistic skills appropriate for each grade level. Math classes offer instruction in 6th Grade math, pre-algebra, and algebra, and focus on seeing problems from different angles, reasoning and justifying methods, and attending to precision. To round out the Eagles Launchpad experience, all students will have an option of varying electives.  

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!