Elementary
Join us for a fun-filled and educational summer experience! Our 3-week summer school is designed to help elementary students excel in their choice of academic classes in engaging morning sessions. In the afternoons, students will rotate through three different week-long explorations of sports, visual arts, and coding & cooking.
Our Elementary Programs are open to non-Seisen boys and girls for Grades 2 to 12.
Elementary Morning Options (8:30-11:30)
- Pre-1st Grade
- Pre-grade 2 (current grade 1)
- Pre-grade 3 (current grade 2)
- Pre-grades 4/5 (current grades 3/4)
- ES Summer School Schedule
Pre-1st Grade
Pre-first Grade
Our goal for the pre-first grade summer school program is to welcome students to the elementary school and get them used to a new environment. Please note that our pre-first grade program is only for current Seisen students or those enrolling for the 2026-27 school year. By joining summer school, our incoming first graders will:
- get to know the other students
- get to know many of the teachers they will see in elementary school
- get to know the classrooms and environment
- get to know the routines of the elementary
- review and learn concepts, knowledge, and skills that will help them succeed in first grade
- participate in afternoon activities that include sports, arts, cooking, and coding
- take several trips connected to their afternoon activities
- have tons of fun!
In both summer school and transition surveys, many families have noted how much summer school helped with the smooth transition of their child from kindergarten to first grade. For this reason, we strongly recommend that all incoming first-grade students join our summer school program.
Afternoon Activities
For afternoon activities, pre-first graders will follow the same rotation as pre-second through fifth graders:
- One week of sports
- One week of visual arts
- One week of cooking & coding
See more details below
Pre-grade 2 (current grade 1)
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Session 1 (8:30-9:45) |
The Discovery Zone |
Fun with Math | Speech & Creative Writing | Japanese Literacy & Culture |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Session 2 (10:15-11:30) | Fun with Science |
Social Justice Starts with Me |
Fluency through Performing Arts |
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| Afternoon |
Students will experience one week each of: |
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Session 1 Course Options
Discovery Zone: Explore, Create, Discover! - Grades 2 & 3
Curious minds, get ready to explore! In the Discovery Zone, students embark on a journey of personal inquiry, co-creating a vibrant learning space where they investigate their favourite topics and interests while developing essential research and information-literacy skills. Through asking meaningful questions, finding trustworthy sources, and presenting new learning in creative and engaging ways, students grow in confidence, independence, and curiosity as young researchers. Whether exploring animals, space, history, or something entirely unexpected, every discovery becomes an opportunity to think deeply, create with confidence, and share proudly in this dynamic and inspiring class.
Fun with Math - Grades 2 & 3
Fun with Math is a lively, hands-on class that builds confidence and strong number sense through games, teamwork, and real-world problem solving. The first week will feature a classroom “market” where students practise addition and subtraction by buying, selling, and making change with hands-on items. Next, we will explore patterns all around us, from numbers and shapes to designs in the world, helping students spot, extend, and explain what comes next. The final week will bring it all together with STEM challenges that use math to measure, build, test, and improve creative designs.
Speech and Creative Writing - Grades 2 & 3
This fun and engaging programme invites students to explore their ideas through speech, storytelling, and creative writing. Learners build confidence through interactive speaking activities such as Pick & Speak and Just a Minute (JAM), along with storytelling circles, role play, and collaborative games. In a warm and supportive environment, students discover the joy of using words to express themselves and share ideas creatively.
Japanese Literacy and Culture - Grades 2-5
This course is open to everyone, from advanced Japanese speakers to beginners. All students will practice reading and writing through activities that match their specific skill level. Beginners will also spend time learning how to speak and have basic conversations in Japanese. Every student will explore Japanese culture by learning about special traditions and celebrations.
Session 2 Course Options
Fun with Science - Grades 2 & 3
Fun with Science is an inquiry-driven class where students learn to think and work like scientists. Children will practise the scientific method by asking questions, making predictions, planning fair tests, observing carefully, and recording results as they investigate hands-on experiments. Along the way, students will reflect on what the evidence shows, revise their ideas, and explain their learning clearly to others, building confidence as curious, thoughtful inquirers.
Social Justice Starts with Me - Grades 2 & 3
Students will explore some global issues shaping our world today. But before we can understand global issues, we need to start with ourselves. What are the different aspects of my identity? What is important to me? Why should I care about global issues? Is there anything I can do? Through self-reflection, research, and discussions, students will develop a better understanding of themselves, their role in society and in relation to global issues, and what actions they can take. This engaging and thought-provoking program empowers young learners to become informed, compassionate, and global citizens who are ready to take action.
Fluency Through Performing Arts - Grades 2 & 3
This class helps children become better readers through fun drama activities. We focus on reading fluency, which helps students understand stories more clearly. The class is for all levels, including students who are still learning English. Drama helps children improve their speech, expression and confidence.
Pre-grade 3 (current grade 2)
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Session 1 (8:30-9:45) |
The Discovery Zone | Fun with Math | Speech & Creative Writing | Japanese Literacy & Culture | Geography / World Culture |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Session 2 (10:15-11:30) | Fun with Science |
Fluency through Performing Arts |
Social Justice Starts with Me |
Spanish Summer Fiesta | |
| Afternoon |
Students will experience one week each of: |
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Session 1 Course Options
Discovery Zone: Explore, Create, Discover! - Grades 2 & 3
Curious minds, get ready to explore! In the Discovery Zone, students embark on a journey of personal inquiry, co-creating a vibrant learning space where they investigate their favourite topics and interests while developing essential research and information-literacy skills. Through asking meaningful questions, finding trustworthy sources, and presenting new learning in creative and engaging ways, students grow in confidence, independence, and curiosity as young researchers. Whether exploring animals, space, history, or something entirely unexpected, every discovery becomes an opportunity to think deeply, create with confidence, and share proudly in this dynamic and inspiring class.
Fun with Math - Grades 2 & 3
Fun with Math is a lively, hands-on class that builds confidence and strong number sense through games, teamwork, and real-world problem solving. The first week will feature a classroom “market” where students practise addition and subtraction by buying, selling, and making change with hands-on items. Next, we will explore patterns all around us, from numbers and shapes to designs in the world, helping students spot, extend, and explain what comes next. The final week will bring it all together with STEM challenges that use math to measure, build, test, and improve creative designs.
Speech and Creative Writing - Grades 2 & 3
This fun and engaging programme invites students to explore their ideas through speech, storytelling, and creative writing. Learners build confidence through interactive speaking activities such as Pick & Speak and Just a Minute (JAM), along with storytelling circles, role play, and collaborative games. In a warm and supportive environment, students discover the joy of using words to express themselves and share ideas creatively.
Japanese Literacy and Culture - Grades 2-5
This course is open to everyone, from advanced Japanese speakers to beginners. All students will practice reading and writing through activities that match their specific skill level. Beginners will also spend time learning how to speak and have basic conversations in Japanese. Every student will explore Japanese culture by learning about special traditions and celebrations.
Geography / World Culture - Grades 3-5
Travel the world without leaving the classroom! In this fun and interactive summer course, students will explore different countries, cities, landmarks, and landforms while learning about cultures from around the globe. We will look at maps, practice reading and using them, and discover how people live in different communities. Students will also choose a country or place they are curious about and complete a personal inquiry project to share their learning with others.
Session 2 Course Options
Fun with Science - Grades 2 & 3
Fun with Science is an inquiry-driven class where students learn to think and work like scientists. Children will practise the scientific method by asking questions, making predictions, planning fair tests, observing carefully, and recording results as they investigate hands-on experiments. Along the way, students will reflect on what the evidence shows, revise their ideas, and explain their learning clearly to others, building confidence as curious, thoughtful inquirers.
Fluency Through Performing Arts - Grades 2 & 3
This class helps children become better readers through fun drama activities. We focus on reading fluency, which helps students understand stories more clearly. The class is for all levels, including students who are still learning English. Drama helps children improve their speech, expression and confidence.
Social Justice Starts with Me - Grades 2 & 3
Students will explore some global issues shaping our world today. But before we can understand global issues, we need to start with ourselves. What are the different aspects of my identity? What is important to me? Why should I care about global issues? Is there anything I can do? Through self-reflection, research, and discussions, students will develop a better understanding of themselves, their role in society and in relation to global issues, and what actions they can take. This engaging and thought-provoking program empowers young learners to become informed, compassionate, and global citizens who are ready to take action.
Summer Spanish Fiesta - Grades 3-5
Join us for a joyful, hands-on adventure where students will sing, play, create, dance, taste, and explore traditions from Spain and Latin America while learning useful words and phrases in a natural and fun way. Do you already know some Spanish? ¡Perfecto! We will take your language to the next level! Are you completely new to the language? Even better! Make new friends, build confidence, and celebrate language through creativity, movement, and laughter, ending our journey with curiosity, joy, and a big ¡olé!
Pre-grades 4/5 (current grades 3/4)
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Session 1 (8:30-9:45) |
Japanese Literacy & Culture | Geography / World Culture | Social Justice in Action | Vocabulary Quest | Coding / Robotics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Session 2 (10:15-11:30) | Spanish Summer Fiesta |
Science & Math |
Coding / Robotics |
Effective Speaking & Creative Expression | |
| Afternoon |
Students will experience one week each of: |
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Session 1 Course Options
Japanese Literacy and Culture - Grades 2-5
This course is open to everyone, from advanced Japanese speakers to beginners. All students will practice reading and writing through activities that match their specific skill level. Beginners will also spend time learning how to speak and have basic conversations in Japanese. Every student will explore Japanese culture by learning about special traditions and celebrations.
Geography / World Culture - Grades 3-5
Travel the world without leaving the classroom! In this fun and interactive summer course, students will explore different countries, cities, landmarks, and landforms while learning about cultures from around the globe. We will look at maps, practice reading and using them, and discover how people live in different communities. Students will also choose a country or place they are curious about and complete a personal inquiry project to share their learning with others.
Social Justice in Action - Grades 4 & 5
Students will explore some of the most pressing global issues shaping our world today, through the lens of action! How do people take action to fight for social justice? How do people become activists? What do different social movements look like around the world? Through research, discussions, and hands-on projects, students will develop an understanding of how action for social justice can come in many forms. This engaging and thought-provoking program empowers young learners to become informed, compassionate, and global citizens who are ready to take action.
Vocabulary Quest - Grades 4 & 5
Vocabulary Quest is a fun 3 week course for Grade 4 and 5 students where learners discover new words, build confidence, and enjoy learning through games, stories, and creative activities. Students develop an understanding of everyday and school vocabulary, use new words in speaking and simple writing, and grow as readers and communicators in a warm, supportive learning environment.
Coding / Robotics - Grades 4 & 5
These morning sessions are designed for students who are interested in exploring creative ways to use their foundational LEGO building and coding skills. Through hands-on activities, students will engage in experimentation, problem-solving, and collaboration. Participants will strengthen core skills while building confidence and discovering new ways to apply what they know in a fun and supportive environment. Please note this will be the same class for sessions one and two, so only sign up for one!
Session 2 Course Options
Summer Spanish Fiesta - Grades 3-5
Join us for a joyful, hands-on adventure where students will sing, play, create, dance, taste, and explore traditions from Spain and Latin America while learning useful words and phrases in a natural and fun way. Do you already know some Spanish? ¡Perfecto! We will take your language to the next level! Are you completely new to the language? Even better! Make new friends, build confidence, and celebrate language through creativity, movement, and laughter, ending our journey with curiosity, joy, and a big ¡olé!
Exploring Science & Math - Grades 4 & 5
In this hands-on course, students will explore how science and math work together to help us understand the world. They will investigate how living things are connected, physical science concepts like energy, forces, motion, and matter, and Earth sciences (weather, climate, and Earth’s features like mountains and volcanoes). Through inquiry-based activities and simple experiments, students will ask questions, test ideas, and build skills as young scientists and mathematicians.
Coding / Robotics - Grades 4 & 5
These morning sessions are designed for students who are interested in exploring creative ways to use their foundational LEGO building and coding skills. Through hands-on activities, students will engage in experimentation, problem-solving, and collaboration. Participants will strengthen core skills while building confidence and discovering new ways to apply what they know in a fun and supportive environment. Please note this will be the same class for sessions one and two, so only sign up for one!
Effective Speaking and Creative Expression - Grades 4 & 5
This lively and engaging programme encourages students to express their ideas confidently through effective speaking and creative expression. Learners take part in activities such as Pick & Speak, Just a minute (JAM), and age-appropriate debates, alongside exploring diverse writing genres and presentation styles. Through interactive discussions and performances, students learn to organise ideas clearly and communicate with purpose and respect.
ES Summer School Schedule
Afternoon Activity Program (12:30-15:00)
Our afternoon activities give students a wonderful opportunity to be curious and creative while having tons of fun!
Students in Grades 1-5 will spend one week in each of these exciting activities:
Sports
Get ready for afternoons filled with fun, where students will have the opportunity to engage in all sorts of energy-fueled activities. These range from individual to cooperative team events such as relays, obstacle courses, team-building, and various ball sports.
There will be a variety of off-campus excursions, such as:
- bowling
- indoor swimming
- activities in parks
- an outdoor athletics course
Please join us for a lot of fun in the sun this summer!
Visual Arts
Visual Arts
Are you ready for an amazing summer filled with creativity! Join our Visual Arts Program where you'll paint, draw, and craft awesome projects. This special program will provide students with meaningful opportunities to explore creativity through a variety of engaging activities, including visual art projects, Kamishibai (traditional Japanese paper storytelling), calligraphy, puppet making, and other hands-on craft experiences. Through these activities, students will develop their imagination, artistic skills, and confidence in self-expression within a supportive and enjoyable environment. We will also take a cool trip to an art museum to see incredible artwork up close! This program will offer a wonderful opportunity for students to learn, create, and have fun together.
Cooking & Coding
For this special week, students get double the fun, with both cooking and coding activities:
Cooking - Calling all young foodies!
Join our Young Chefs Summer Cooking Camp, where elementary students can mix, chop, and create delicious dishes in a fun and interactive setting. Each session will explore exciting recipes, learn essential kitchen skills, and discover the joy of cooking; all while making new friends! From tasty snacks to wholesome meals, your child will gain real-world skills while having a blast in the kitchen. We will also cover the basics of table manners and etiquette. If the harvest schedule lines up, we will try to go fruit or vegetable picking at a local farm for fresh ingredients to use in our recipes.
Coding-In this fun and hands-on coding program, students will learn the basics of coding while also developing teamwork, creativity, and problem-solving skills. Through interactive activities and group projects, they will think logically, recognize patterns, and bring their ideas to life. As they work together, students will build confidence, practice perseverance, and explore innovation, inclusion, impact, and discovery in coding and beyond. Depending on the age of students, they will use Scratch Jr. Spheros, and Lego Spike kits.
Summer School welcomes applications from Seisen International School Students K-12 and students from other schools from grades 2-12
Please visit our FAQ page for additional details.
For any further questions regarding the Kindergarten and Elementary School Summer Program please contact Mr. Lewis: