Youth Academy

Strong Minds Summer Intensive

The Strong Minds Summer Intensive is a concentrated seasonal leadership and learning experience combining literacy, mathematics, leadership, creativity, relationship-building, executive-function development, and engaging virtual and in-person experiences.

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Program overview

A focused season of growth

The Summer Intensive gives students a structured, engaging summer that protects academic momentum while building leadership, creativity, and relationships. Students work in small groups, take on real projects, and finish the season with visible growth.

Intended student experience

Feel known by adults and peers from the first week
Build daily habits for focus, planning, and follow-through
Strengthen reading, writing, and mathematical reasoning
Create and present something they are proud of
Leave the summer more confident than they arrived

What students do

Academics, Leadership, and Community

Academic development

Literacy and mathematics work built around close reading, discussion, writing, story problems, and strategic thinking. Students practice explaining their reasoning, not just producing answers.

Leadership and enrichment

Leadership practice, creative expression, executive-function routines, goal setting, and enrichment sessions that connect learning to student interests.

Community-building

Small-group belonging, shared norms, reflection circles, celebration of effort, and structured opportunities for students to support one another.

Schedule and format

General Schedule

Weekday sessions across the summer season
Blended virtual sessions with selected in-person experiences
Daily check-in, focused learning blocks, and a daily wrap-up
Small-group and independent work each day
Exact dates, hours, and locations announced before registration opens

Cost

Pricing and Supported Tuition

Founding Family Tuition — $349 per student

Two-payment plan available: a first payment of $175 and a remaining payment of $174. A $25 seat reservation holds a spot and is applied toward tuition.

Supported Tuition — starting at $199

Limited supported-tuition opportunities may begin at $199 depending on funding and capacity.

These are proposed launch prices and may be adjusted before registration opens.

Referral program

Give $19.99. Get $25.

When a current Strong Minds family refers a new family that completes paid enrollment.

Enrollment pathway

Submit the Youth Program Interest Form
Receive program details and pricing
Attend an information session or scheduled call
Reserve a seat
Complete enrollment and payment plan

Information sessions

Live sessions walk families through the summer schedule, expectations, supported tuition, and questions. Register and we will send the details as dates are confirmed.