High School Camp

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This camp is designed to foster Governor’s Cup–and classroom–success. It will feature instruction in Quick Recall, Written Assessment and Future Problem Solving. Campers arrive on Tuesday morning and depart Friday afternoon.

Staff

Staff includes the top academic team coaches in Kentucky. A complete staff roster will be posted when finalized.

Curriculum

Course offerings may change with demand. The registration form will always be the most up-to-date. Campers may choose from one of these three academic tracks:

  • Track 1 – three subject area courses
  • Track 2 - FPS Only

Fees

The fee is $385 per camper if you register before May 15. KAAC must receive full payment by June 1. Failure to meet this guideline will result in the forfeiture of your camp reservation. Reservations are considered complete when full payment and the liability form are received.

Lodging

Lodging is dormitory style, two per room, with private bathrooms in each room. A day camper option is also available when you register.

Subject Area Instruction

Course 1

  • Arts & Humanities: Music - Elements, Movements
  • Language Arts: American Literature
  • Science: Genetics, Invertebrates
  • Social Studies: Govt. and Supreme Court
  • Mathematics Number Sense, Algebra & Functions – Selected topics from categories 1-9 – see Governor’s Cup Math Content

Course 2

  • Arts & Humanities: Mythology, Religious Leaders/History
  • Language Arts: Pulitzer and Nobel Prizewinners
  • Science: Laws, Gas Laws, Matter, Energy
  • Social Studies:  World Civilization 1801-1900
  • Mathematics Geometry & Trigonometry – Selected topics from categories 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, & 15 –  – see Governor’s Cup Math Content

Course 3

  • Humanities: Visual Art and Architecture
  • Language Arts: Short Stories; Literary Devices
  • Science: Astronomy
  • Social Studies: - U.S. History 1919 to 1945
  • Mathematics Statistics, Probability & Calculus – Selected topics from categories 16-18 –  – see Governor’s Cup Math Content

Tentative Schedule

Tuesday

  •  9:30 AM – 10:30 AM – Check-in  *NOTE: KAAC’s supervision of campers begins at 11:00 AM.*
  • 11:00 AM – General Meeting/Camp Test
  • 11:45 AM – Lunch
  • 12:45 PM – General Meeting
  • 1:10 to 2:10 PM – Course 1
  • 2:20 to 3:20 PM – Course 2
  • 3:30 to 4:30 PM – Course 3
  • 5:15 PM – 6:30 PM – Dinner
  • 6:45 PM – General Meeting
  • 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM – Quick Recall Tourney/FPS Study/Enrichment
  • 9:00 PM – 9:30 PM – General Meeting/Awards
  • 11:00 PM – In Room
  • 12:00 PM – Lights Out

Wednesday/Thursday

  • 7:00 AM – 8:30 AM -Breakfast
  • 9:00 AM – 9:20 AM – General Meeting/QR Room Assignment/Enrichment
  • 9:30 AM – 10:40 AM – Course 1
  • 10:50 AM – 11:30 PM – Quick Recall Practice/FPS Study/Enrichment
  • 11:35 AM – 1:00 PM – Lunch
  • 1:10 PM – 2:20 PM – Course 2
  • 2:30 PM – 3:40 PM – Course 3
  • 3:50 PM – 4:40 PM – Quick Recall Practice/FPS Study/Enrichment
  • 4:50 PM – 6:30 PM – Dinner/Relax/Study/Tutoring
  • 6:40 PM – 7:00 PM – General Meeting/QR Team Assignments
  • 7:15 PM – 9:00 PM – Quick Recall Tourney/FPS Study/Enrichment
  • 9:00 PM – 9:30 PM – General Meeting/Awards
  • 11:00 PM – In Room
  • 12:00 PM – Lights Out

Friday

  • 7:00 AM – 8:30 AM – Breakfast
  • 8:35 AM – 8:50 AM – General Meeting
  • 9:00 AM – 9:40 AM -Course 1
  • 9:50 AM – 10:30 AM – Course 2
  • 10:40 AM – 11:30 AM – Course 3
  • 11:30 AM – 12:45 PM – Lunch/Checkout/Preliminaries room assignments
  • 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM – Subject Area Quick Recall Preliminaries
  • 1:15 PM – checkout begins for students that do not make the finals
  • 1:45 PM – 2:30 PM – Subject Area Quick Recall Finals & Awards
  • 3:00 PM – Checkout concludes
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Summer Camp