Ages: 9-12
Class size: Maximum- 8 Students
Meets: Daily
Level: All
Price: $30.60 per week
Art Club Summer Course
Do you have a budding artist at home?
Welcome to Art Club, a space where creativity knows no bounds! This camp is perfect for aspiring artists of all ages, whether you’re just starting out or already filling sketchbooks. We’ll focus on the things you want to draw — from mythical dragons and dynamic hands (yes, we know they’re tricky!) to mastering color theory and understanding the physics of art.
🎨 What to Expect:
Step-by-Step Tutorials: Learn techniques for drawing everything from fantasy creatures to realistic portraits.
Creative Challenges: Explore fun exercises that spark imagination and build confidence.
Personalized Feedback: Share your work and receive kind, constructive advice to help you improve.
Art Community: Connect with fellow artists, share tips, and inspire one another.
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Welcome to Art Camp, a space where creativity knows no bounds! This camp is perfect for aspiring artists of all ages, whether you’re just starting out or already filling sketchbooks. We’ll focus on the things you want to draw — from mythical dragons and dynamic hands (yes, we know they’re tricky!) to mastering color theory and understanding the physics of art.
🎨 What to Expect:
Step-by-Step Tutorials: Learn techniques for drawing everything from fantasy creatures to realistic portraits.
Creative Challenges: Explore fun exercises that spark imagination and build confidence.
Personalized Feedback: Share your work and receive kind, constructive advice to help you improve.
Art Community: Connect with fellow artists, share tips, and inspire one another.
Bring your favorite drawing tools — whether that’s pencils, markers, or digital art apps — and get ready for a supportive, vibrant, and art-filled experience. Let’s create together! ✨
Improve their existing skills while gaining new ones.
Why Take This Course?
Technical Drawing isn’t just about refining artistic ability—it’s about empowering young artists with the confidence and skills to turn their ideas into reality. Whether they’re dreaming of creating comics, designing characters, or simply mastering the art of observation, this class provides the structure and support to help them succeed.
Give your budding artist the tools to excel. Enroll today and watch their creativity flourish!
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Technical Drawing isn’t just about refining artistic ability—it’s about empowering young artists with the confidence and skills to turn their ideas into reality. Whether they’re dreaming of creating comics, designing characters, or simply mastering the art of observation, this class provides the structure and support to help them succeed.
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Ages: 12-18
Class size: Maximum- 8 Students
Meets: 1x per week
Level: All
Price: $30.60 weekly
Art: Technical Drawing Summer Course
Technical Drawing: Master the Art of Drawing Anything and Everything!
Does your young artist spend hours sketching in their notebook, perfecting details, or practicing how to draw hands? If their creativity knows no bounds and they’re ready to take their drawing skills to the next level, Technical Drawing is the class for them!
This course is designed to enhance aesthetic literacy and provide the tools to confidently draw any subject—from portraits and environments to robots and dragons.
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Does your young artist spend hours sketching in their notebook, perfecting details, or practicing how to draw hands? If their creativity knows no bounds and they’re ready to take their drawing skills to the next level, Technical Drawing is the class for them!
This course is designed to enhance aesthetic literacy and provide the tools to confidently draw any subject—from portraits and environments to robots and dragons.
What Will Your Child Gain?
Foundational Drawing Skills:
Students will learn essential techniques like observational drawing, volumetric drawing, perspective, lighting, and color theory to build a strong artistic foundation.Confidence to Draw Anything:
From people and portraits to fantastical creatures and detailed environments, this course equips students to tackle a wide variety of subjects with skill and creativity.A Portfolio of Work:
By the end of the course, students will have a collection of finished pieces showcasing their progress and newfound abilities.A Deeper Love for Art:
This draw-along class encourages students to doodle in real time alongside their mentor, making learning fun and interactive while nurturing their passion for art.
What to Expect:
Interactive, Hands-On Learning:
Students will work on drawing projects during class, following along with their mentor to practice and refine techniques step by step.A Wide Range of Subjects:
From technical accuracy to imaginative creations, students will explore diverse topics, ensuring they develop versatility and creativity in their art.Guided Skill Development:
With personalized feedback and expert guidance, students will improve their existing skills while gaining new ones.
Why Take This Course?
Technical Drawing isn’t just about refining artistic ability—it’s about empowering young artists with the confidence and skills to turn their ideas into reality. Whether they’re dreaming of creating comics, designing characters, or simply mastering the art of observation, this class provides the structure and support to help them succeed.
Give your budding artist the tools to excel. Enroll today and watch their creativity flourish!
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Technical Drawing isn’t just about refining artistic ability—it’s about empowering young artists with the confidence and skills to turn their ideas into reality. Whether they’re dreaming of creating comics, designing characters, or simply mastering the art of observation, this class provides the structure and support to help them succeed.
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Ages: 9-15
Class size: Maximum - 8 Students
Meets: 1x per week
Level: All Levels
Price: $30.60 weekly
Theatre: Putting On A Play Summer Course
🎭 As they say, the show is goes on! Here, your child and their new friends are the star!
In this interactive, inclusive course, students will learn the basics of creating a character, audition, be cast, and perform on our Virtual Stage under the gentle direction of an engaging mentor!
All the fun! None of the anxiety!
There are a few basic lessons that every new actor must learn before they are ready to audition for a play and receive a script (and I've directed this show on stage a few times).
This class will cover those basic lessons but then it will go on to give students a chance to demonstrate those lessons. Students received some of the best parts of being in a live show from taking Ms. Jackson's Virtual Stage class:
1. The excitement of auditioning
2. The creativity of creating a Character
3. The satisfaction of knowing a script
4. The fun of being part of a cast.
Please see “complete course description below” for more information!
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🎭 As they say, the show is goes on! Here, your child and their new friends are the star!
In this interactive, inclusive course, students will learn the basics of creating a character, audition, be cast, and perform on our Virtual Stage under the gentle direction of an engaging mentor!
All the fun! None of the anxiety!
There are a few basic lessons that every new actor must learn before they are ready to audition for a play and receive a script (and I've directed this show on stage a few times).
This class will cover those basic lessons but then it will go on to give students a chance to demonstrate those lessons.
Students received some of the best parts of being in a live show from taking Ms. Jackson's Virtual Stage class:
1. The excitement of auditioning
2. The creativity of creating a Character
3. The satisfaction of knowing a script
4. The fun of being part of a cast.
In this amazing course we will:
✅ Create Characters
In this class students will learn the basics of creating a character for stage. They will experiment with finding character voices, body movements and consider stories and emotions behind character motivations. It is a first step to performing on a stage. This class is all about using the voice to find a character.All exercises are with teacher modeling so students will feel comfortable (basically, I'm so silly that no one worries about looking silly themselves!). Next learners will learn how to use one's body to convey a character. How does this person walk? What do they do with their hands? How would they stand/sit/move, etc? I also will talk some about body consciousness on stage and basic stage manners like cheating out, not upstaging and how to always be seen. Finally, we'll talk about how we FEEL when we're a particular character and we will add a story to explain who the character is. (Homework will be to watch the movie and read the script)
✅ Audition for a part
They will choose their top three favorite characters, develop character voices and movements for each, prepare a few lines and perform for Ms. Jackson and the class. Depending on how many students are enrolled in class, there will be some double casting.
✅ Rehearse
Although we do not have a stage, we will do our best to learn as many parts as we can for stage performance. If students have space, they may move around as the characters. Students are NOT expected to memorize their lines; they will have the script with them throughout the class. If they would like to put together costumes and collect props for their parts, they may.
✅ Perform
We perform!
* Please note: Ms. Jackson uses scripts she's heavily edited specifically for teaching children in 2023. In this version of the script Tiger Lily is simply a friend of Peter's who the villain--Captain Hook--is using to try to capture his Peter Pan. This script does not portray Native Americans the way the 1953 Disney film did. My goal is to keep the fun parts of old scripts like these without the sexist/racist undertones from the time frame in which they were first written.
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Enroll your child in this course to see your young actor find their voice, build confidence, make friends with similar interests, and put on an incredible show!
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Internet connection and being ready to put on a show!
Visual Storytelling: Power of Narrative Design Summer Course
📣 CALLING ALL cartoonists, comic book artists, game designers, and cinema geeks!
This class will dissect what makes a good story great aesthetically, and how intentional design makes that happen in visual narrative media.
For cartoonists, comic book artists, game designers, and cinema geeks, this is a crash introduction, or excellent refresher, for how to make our stories look AND feel compelling. We will be investigating shape design, costume design, and worldbuilding philosophies to see how these elements come together to create the universes we love so dearly, and learn how to build our own worlds along the way.
Students will learn to design dynamic characters, costumes, environments, creatures, and props in order to flesh out fictional universes. Students apply what they’ve learned to build their own pitch decks, walking away with a personal, ready to roll IP (Intellectual Property).
This course is recommended for enthusiastic beginners to experienced visual artists.
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Welcome to Narrative Design: Power of Visual Storytelling, an immersive exploration into the art of crafting captivating stories in visual narrative media. Whether you're a cartoonist, comic book artist, game designer, or cinema enthusiast, this course empowers you to harness the incredible potential of visual storytelling.
Throughout this transformative journey, we will delve deep into the elements that elevate a good story to greatness, focusing on the power of intentional design in creating visually and emotionally compelling narratives. By understanding the intricate relationship between design and storytelling, you will unlock the secrets behind crafting immersive worlds that captivate audiences and leave a lasting impact.
In this course, we will delve into shape design, costume design, and worldbuilding philosophies, uncovering how these essential elements converge to shape the universes we hold dear. Through hands-on exercises, you will learn to design dynamic characters, costumes, environments, creatures, and props, breathing life into your fictional realms. By applying the principles and techniques learned, you will develop the skills to construct your own pitch decks, presenting your unique Intellectual Property (IP) that is ready to captivate audiences.
Whether you're an enthusiastic beginner or an experienced visual artist, Narrative Design: Power of Visual Storytelling offers valuable insights and practical skills to enhance your creative journey. Join a community of like-minded individuals, receive personalized guidance and feedback from experienced instructors, and embark on a transformative exploration of visual storytelling.
🌟 Course Highlights:
✅ Discover the incredible potential of visual storytelling in captivating audiences.
✅ Explore the profound impact of intentional design on narrative depth and resonance.
✅ Investigate shape design techniques to create visually striking and iconic characters and elements.
✅ Master the art of costume design to enhance storytelling and character development.
✅ Delve into worldbuilding philosophies and create immersive and believable fictional universes.
✅ Design environments that transport audiences to extraordinary worlds.
✅ Unleash your creativity in designing captivating creatures and props that enrich your storytelling.
✅ Apply your newfound skills to build compelling pitch decks showcasing your unique Intellectual Property.
✅ Benefit from personalized guidance and feedback from experienced instructors and fellow creatives.
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Harness the power of visual storytelling.
Learn how to confidently express your ideas and captivate your audience!
Unleash your imagination, elevate your storytelling, and craft worlds that captivate and inspire.
Get ready to unleash the full potential of your narratives and leave a lasting impression on your audience through the power of visual storytelling.
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This course requires drawing of some variety, hooray! 🙌🏼
You’ll need whatever media you’re most comfortable with, pencils, pens, markers, digital art, etc.
Dry media is recommended over paint, for the sake of turnaround time.
If working traditionally (not digitally), a ruler and a supply of preferred drawing paper is required.
Ages: 12-18
Class size: Maximum- 8 Students
Meets: 1x per week
Level: All levels
Price: $30.60 weekly
Our Promise To You
100% Satisfaction Guarantee:
Due to the unique nature of our fast paced Summer camps, if you’re not 100% IN LOVE with this camp within the first 24 hours, you can either transfer to another camp or get a 100% refund to your family’s YSA account as credit toward a future class.
That’s it! No hassle!
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Questions Asked By Fellow Parents
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4 KEY things:
1- A focus on the positive! We don’t focus on what students aren’t doing, we support what they are and we know the rest will come. We develop strengths, interests, and relationships. We build students up so they can build a better world! And do it with the new friends they make in our program!
2- Like-minded neurodivergent peers. Our asynchronous students need one another and YSA is a safe haven for these kiddos to connect around their asynchronies, quirks, and interests. We’re a place where they can be their authentic selves and make friends while doing so!
3- Passionate, masterful neurodivergent mentors who have walked the walk and can authentically validate and support your child with personal experience and care AND expertise as we all have advanced masters + degrees
4-Content your students care about taught in a way they love! We offer the courses they need to be taking, not the ones they’re required to take.
Come by and see for yourself!
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Please don’t confuse reactive “distance learning” and virtual enrichment programming. After all, a student who is completely fried from a boring zoom class is often quick to pick up a tablet or phone, right?
Our courses are not at all the same animal =)
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We offer a satisfaction guarantee!
If you’re not 100% IN LOVE with your camp, you can:
1- Transfer to another equal-value class at no charge (space permitting)
2- Get a 100% refund to a YSA credit
Refund requests must be received up to 24 hours after the first day of camp. After 24 hours after the first class begins there will be no refund of tuition.
Note- this is a satisfaction guarantee, therefore your child must attend class to qualify.
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We do! We have 3 kinds:
1- Word of mouth: GET UNLIMITED $35 COURSE/CAMP CREDITS!
We know that the best way to reach new families is word of mouth.
❇️ At checkout you will get a CUSTOM LINK that you can share with families
❇️ YOU GET A $35 CREDIT TOWARD MORE/FUTURE YSA CAMPS/COURSES every time a NEW family enrolls with your link!
❇️ Families who use your custom link WILL GET 10% off their 1st course at YSA!
❇️ THERE IS NO LIMIT on how many times you can use this with new families!
2- Homeroom Social Club 100% off- When the same student enrolls in 2 courses AND Homeroom Social Club you will automatically discount 100% of the tuition for Homeroom Social Club.
3- Multi-Camp: When you enroll in 3 or more summer camps in the same week, you will receive 10% off of all summer camps!
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Of course!
As we like to say, if you’re on our site, you’re in the right place.
Our programming is for students who are not being supported or challenged enough in school.
If you have an asynchronous kiddo who you know has strengths and struggles, our courses are for your child.
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2e students experience such asynchronous development that it proves difficult to have hard age limits.
We often evaluate students on a case by case basis =)
Please email us and we’ll discuss: sam@youngscholarsacademy.org
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All of our programs are 100% virtual. This allows us to bring together the twice-exceptional/neurodivergent students of the world, connect them, and nurture them!
Your child may very well enter a 6-person class with 5 other students from 5 different states/countries!
Cool, right?