Elementary School Programs

The Built World: Engineering • Design • Problem Solving

Students investigate how humans design and build structures, tools, and systems inspired by nature. Through collaborative challenges and hands-on construction, campers explore balance, strength, materials, and function while developing problem-solving skills and a deeper respect for the natural world.

Yacht Sailing Basics with Seoul Yachting Association and SMOE

This five-day Sailing and Water Sports Program for Grades 2-5 combines land-based instruction with on-the-water training to build strong foundational skills. Students learn sailing basics including water safety, wind awareness, sail handling, rigging, and steering, then apply these skills through practical exercises and a mini race. Participants sail in small teams and also experience kayaking and stand-up paddle-boarding, all in a safe, supportive, and structured environment. Students will travel off campus daily with camp counselors and will enjoy snacks and lunch on-site, both provided by Camp SFS.

Balanced Responsibility: Wellness • Leadership • Community

Students learn to care for themselves, others, and their environment. Through teamwork, reflection, and shared responsibility, campers practice everyday leadership and discover that positive change begins with their own choices and actions.

Yacht Sailing Basics with Seoul Yachting Association and SMOE

This program follows the same curriculum as the previous week.

Korea Aficionados: Culture • Language • Place

Students explore Korean culture through food, language, crafts, games, and daily life. By engaging in meaningful experiences, campers build cultural appreciation, deepen their sense of identity, and better understand their place in a global community.

How Things Change: Nature • Growth • Transformation

Students explore how the natural world changes over time by observing plants, weather, and living systems. Through hands-on investigations of cycles, patterns, and cause-and-effect relationships, campers discover that change is natural, constant, and meaningful in their own lives.

Curiosity Lab: Science • Inquiry • Discovery

Students investigate the world through questions. By observing, experimenting, and testing ideas, campers learn how things work and discover that curiosity is a powerful tool for learning and discovery.

Making Meaning: Art • Culture • Expression

Students explore how art, symbols, stories, and design communicate ideas and values. Through creative expression, campers develop their artistic voice, reflect on personal perspectives, and learn how meaning is made and shared.