The Discovery Program is a one-week residential program for 4th-6th graders who will live on the University of Denver campus. Students take one enrichment course of interest that offers exploration for four hours a day, with a strong, daily, organized residential program to complement the experience. This program focuses on conceptual development through hands-on experiences that include inquiry, creativity, aesthetic expression, and problem solving. Residential life and programs promote friendships and social interaction with peers who also have high academic and creative interest.
STUDENTS: Students entering grades 4-6 in fall 2008
DATES: August 3-9, 2008
ADMISSION: EXPLORE combined score 54 (add together math+science+reading+English) or portfolio application
2008 COURSES
Biology of Underwater Worlds
Passport to the Caribbean
Geometry and Puzzles
Explorations Into Africa
Adrenaline Rush: Physics of Extreme Sports
Ancient Idol: Heroes and Myths
Global Power Play
Memoir: Writing Your Truth
Student Housing and Supervision
Students will be housed in a modern residence hall, which is locked at all times to outsiders. Students live in wings of no more than 12 participants per Residential Assistant. Girls and boys live on separate floors in double rooms, and each wing has its own bathroom and shower facilities. Students who wish to room together must list the request on the application form. Roommate requests cannot be guaranteed to be filled and roommates are not reassigned. Students with no request will be placed with a student in the same course or area. In this program, students are escorted to all activities and never walk on campus alone. Residential Assistants are screened and selected for their ability to relate to students of this age and participate in a rigorous pre-program training that includes other University of Denver campus personnel who are present throughout the program to ensure student safety. Residence Halls are not air-conditioned. Access to e-mail and phone calls may be available on a limited basis only in order to prevent intensified homesickness. Students may not bring personal computers or cell phones. CITY is unable to accommodate specific physical training regimens or lessons schedules.
Approximate Daily Schedule
| 7:30am-9:30am | Morning meeting, community service, and breakfast |
| 9:30am-11:30pm | Instruction |
| 11:30pm-12:30pm | Lunch |
| 12:30pm-2:30pm | Instruction |
| 2:30pm-4:30pm | Activities |
| 4:30pm-5:00pm | Games, clean, calls home |
| 5:00pm-6:00pm | Dinner |
| 6:00pm-8:00pm | Activities |
| 8:00pm-8:30pm | Wing Meetings |
| 8:30pm-9:30pm | Quiet Time |
| 9:30 pm | Lights Out |
The schedule for this program is extremely structured. We have a wide range of activities planned for afternoons and evenings for students to choose from as part of the community life of the program. Students are expected to adhere to the outlined schedule, regardless of how it may differ from life at home, for the safety and well-being of all students
Activity Periods
During each activity period, residential staff offer a variety of options in which students choose to participate. From athletics to academics to fine arts, these opportunities give kids a chance to do something they love or try something new, and to take a well-deserved break from class. They also are a great time to meet other kids in the program from different courses and wings as the community learns more about one another. All activities are supervised and vary each day and each period. Most are held in or near the residential hall, but some activities take place at the campus Ritchie Recreation Center, such as swimming or the climbing wall, while others are in the near vicinity at parks.
