The Joy School offers several summer programs for students in preschool through 8th grade, including academic remedial programs, social skills groups, and STEAM-focused classes. The Skill Builders program addresses areas of difficulty like reading and math. Social Skills 101 helps students develop conversation and social skills. New options for middle school students include technology, creative writing, and entrepreneurship-focused classes. The summer programs aim to build students' confidence and skills in a supportive small-group environment.

1. The Joy School
Summer Programs
Skill Builders, Social Skills 101, Plus All New Middle School Options!
Join us for JOYful Learning This Summer!

2. Skill Builders – $1900*
Pre-K 4 – 5th grade
June 5th – 30th
Monday – Friday 8:30-3:00
This academic remedial program addresses the most common areas
of difficulty for students with learning differences: reading, writing,
spelling, math, handwriting, and keyboarding. Art and PE are included.
Social Skills 101 – $555*
1st – 5th grade
June 6th – 29th
Tuesdays & Thursdays 3:15-5:15
Students have the opportunity to develop appropriate social skills
in a small group setting. They practice initiating and maintaining
conversations, social problem-solving, turn-taking, game playing,
perspective-taking, body language, self-monitoring, and much more.
This program is taught by our Speech-Language Pathologists.
Our students find the JOY in learning
through direct, purposeful instruction
in a safe, supportive environment
with peers who share similar needs.
Students learn to celebrate their areas of strength while
gaining skills and strategies to support their areas of
weakness. They return to their schools with a renewed
sense of confidence and a stronger understanding of
themselves as learners.
This is such a fun, positive experience for Jud. An all day, academic, month long
"camp" was a tough sell initially, but since the very first day Jud has been happy and
enthusiastic. Now he comes home full of fun stories every single day!
— Brandi, Summer School Mom
“
Pre-K 4 through 5th Grade
Based on grade in Spring 2017

3. Technology 101 – $240*
June 19th – 30th
Monday – Friday 8:30-10:00
Want to create your own website? In this class, you will! In
addition, you’ll use laptops and iPads, practice typing, and
get more comfortable using programs like Word, WordQ,
Inspiration, and PowerPoint.
Build your perfect schedule:
Whether you want mornings or afternoons, two weeks
or four weeks, we’ve got you covered.
Middle School Boys OR Girls Group – $555*
June 6th – 29th
Tuesdays & Thursdays 10:00-12:00
Hang out with other kids and learn how to work together,
communicate, listen, and see someone else’s side. You’ll
play board games, collaborate, and practice initiating and
maintaining conversations throughout the class. There is one
group for girls and one group for boys.
This program is taught by our Speech-Language Pathologists.
Mastering Math – $320*
June 19th – 30th
Monday – Friday 1:00-3:00
Math is tough for a lot of students, but this program helps
you become more confident in your math skills. Fractions,
decimals, multiplying, and dividing don’t have to be scary!
Creative Writing – $480*
June 5th – 16th
Monday – Friday 9:00-12:00
Unleash your inner writer! In this workshop, you’ll become
more confident in your writing, give and receive constructive
criticism, and practice narrative writing and poetry. Students
in this class will grow creatively while enhancing academic
writing skills.
Pick a Project ­­— Or Two!
Design a theme park, create your own business, or both!
Either way, you’ll learn valuable executive functioning
skills, like:
Build Your Own Dino Theme Park – $350*
June 5th – 16th
Monday – Friday 1:00-3:00
Design and build your own dinosaur-filled theme park! Work
as a team to research and choose which dinosaurs to put
in your park, how to make sure they survive, and design the
attractions around them. You get to give a “tour” of your park
at the end!
You’re The Boss – $350*
June 19th – 30th
Monday – Friday 10:00-12:00
Do you wish you could own your own store? Maybe a toy
store, restaurant, or even a comic book shop? In this two-
week class you’ll get to push your imagination to the limit as
you learn what it takes to create your very own store!
Apply Online
Set your child up for success this summer! Apply & learn more:
www.thejoyschool.org/summer
• Organization
• Planning
• Self-expression
• Critical Thinking
• Multi-tasking
• Problem-solving
6th through 8th Grade
You call the shots!
Based on grade in Spring 2017
*There is a non-refundable $130 application fee.

4. Nondiscriminatory Policy: The Joy School admits students of any race, color, national or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to all students at
the School. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship programs, and other school-administered
programs.
The Joy School
One Chelsea Boulevard
Houston, TX 77006
713-523-0660
www.thejoyschool.org
What does JOYful
learning look like?
Apply to find out first-hand!
Apply or learn more at
www.thejoyschool.org/summer
Classes by Date
June 5th-30th
Monday-Friday
Skill Builders
Pre-K 4–5th Grade
8:30-3:00
June 6th-29th
Tuesdays & Thursdays
Social Skills 101
1st–5th Grade
3:15-5:15
Lower School
June 5th-16th
Classes from 9:00-3:00
June 19th-30th
Classes from 8:30-3:00
• 9:00-12:00
Creative Writing
• 10:00-12:00
Middle School Boys or Girls
Group (Tues & Thurs)
• 1:00-3:00
Build Your Own Dino Theme
Park
• 8:30-10:00
Technology 101
• 10:00-12:00
Middle School Boys or Girls
Group (Tues & Thurs)
• 10:00-12:00
You’re The Boss
• 1:00-3:00
Mastering Math
Pick and choose what works for you!
6th–8th Grade
Middle School