Summer is just around the corner!
A summer experience of inspired adventures designed to nurture curiosity and independence.
June 21 – August 12, 2022
1-Week Blocks | Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Closed for Juneteenth on Monday, June 20 and for Independence Day on Monday, July 4
Day Program for ages 5-10*
Crew-In-Training Program for ages 12-17*
*Age on 9/1/2022
Summerhouse starts June 21.
(Returning campers will need to review and update the information on their profiles.)
Summerhouse COVID Policies
Please download & read carefully.
You can find Sequoyah’s schoolwide
policies and practices on our
COVID-19 Information page.
Summerhouse is open to the entire community.
We welcome students from the greater Los Angeles area, and beyond.
Summerhouse is open to the entire community.
We welcome students from the greater Los Angeles area, and beyond.
Questions?
Contact Beatriz Rodriquez-Lagunas
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PARTNER PROGRAMS
Check out these other offerings at Sequoyah this summer!
Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Bootcamp (SIEB)
Organic Fruits & Veggies
Delivered to You at Sequoyah
Summer Cooking Classes
UNLOCKING POTENTIAL
Academic Workshops &
Test Prep Courses
8 Weeks of Summer Fun!
Come spend your summer days exploring, finding new friends, and sharing in the joy of discovery.
Summerhouse Day Program
Our Summerhouse program’s design is based on Sequoyah’s progressive philosophy and social-emotional learning curriculum.
- A nurturing community that encourages and supports upstanding and environmentalism
- An inter-age blend of students
- An open framework with a wide range of activities open throughout the day
- Empowering and engaging learning opportunities
- Sustained, goal-oriented projects
- Morning and afternoon snacks provided
- One-week blocks, students may attend any or all blocks
- Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
- Ages 5-10 (age as of 9/1/2022)
A fun-filled Summerhouse Day...
| 8:00 a.m. | Structure and Field Play |
| 9:15 a.m. | Welcome & Preview of the Day |
| 9:30 a.m. | Morning Activities until Noon |
| 10:00 a.m. | Snacks |
| 12:00 p.m. | Lunch |
| 1:00 p.m | Afternoon Activities until Close |
| 2:15 p.m. | Snacks |
| 4:00 p.m. | Snacks |
| 5:30 p.m. | Summerhouse Closes |
Take it easy this summer!
Scroll down to learn more.
- Buy Summerhouse Day Passes.
- Bring your child on days that fit your schedule.
- Use your passes only for those days.
Come spend your summer days exploring, finding new friends, and sharing in the joy of discovery.
Weekly Themes
- WEEK 1 – 6/17–6/21
Olympics
- WEEK 2 – 6/24–6/28
Out Of This World
- WEEK 3 – 7/1–7/5
Wild Water Week
- WEEK 4 – 7/8–7/12
Digital Landscape
- WEEK 5 – 7/15–7/19
Rainbow Week
- WEEK 6 – 7/22–7/26
Creative Exploration
- WEEK 7 – 7/29–8/2
Tech Week
- WEEK 8 – 8/5–8/9
Joyful Sounds
- WEEK 9 – 8/12–8/16
Carnival
Program Activities
Creativity
- Mud & Clay
- Observational Drawing
- Through a Lens
- Found-object Art
- The Natural World
Kitchen
- Pickling
- Jams & Jellies
- Sauces & Sautéing
- Baking
- Cold Foods
Movement
- Team Sports
- Olympics
- Dance
- Yoga
- Field Games
- Coding
- Math Games
- Puzzlemaking
- Chemistry 101
- Rockets
- Everyday Items
- Farm-to-Table
- Yarning
- Wilderness Skills
- Wood & Building
- Play & Skit Making
- Storytelling
- Story Illustration
- Fonts & Lettering
- En Español
(Activities subject to change)
PREVIEW YOUR SUMMER
Come to our Virtual Open House!
Tuesday, April 20
5:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, May 12
6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Sequoyah’s K-8 Campus | 535 S Pasadena Ave | Pasadena CA 91105 | 626-243-0404
Choose your Open House date and we'll email you with the Zoom link right before that date.
Why Summerhouse?
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Register for Summerhouse
Registration opens April 18.
Details coming soon.
Please submit our contact form to be updated as details become available.
One-Weeks Blocks
Our flexible program conveniently allows you to choose which weeks your child attends. Summerhouse can work around your vacation plans,
Tuition*
5-Day Weeks: $525/week
4-Day Holiday Weeks: $420/week
(Closed 6/20 and 7/4)
See CIT Program tuition below.
*Limited financial assistance may be available. Please contact Beatriz Rodriquez-Lagunas, Summerhouse Director, via email or call 626-243-0404.
Refund Policy
If you change your plans:
You won’t owe the second half of the fees, but you will forfeit your deposit.
If you cannot attend because of COVID infection:
Your deposit and fees will be refunded. A doctor’s note or positive test will be required for the purposes of contact tracing.
If Summerhouse closes because of COVID:
Your deposit and fees will be refunded.
Create your Summerhouse Account
Create an account with your name and email address.
- Fill in the requested information about your Summerhouse Kids.
- Choose your Week Blocks.
- Enjoy the summer!
Need Help?
CIT Program
Learn about our CIT Program for ages 12-17. Submit our CIT Program Interest Form to be updated as details become available.
Learn about our CIT Program for ages 12-17.
Download the CIT info flyer and application. Applications and letters of recommendation are due May 20, 2022. Limited space available.
If you have questions about our CIT Program, please contact Summerhouse Director Beatriz Rodriquez-Lagunas via email or call 626-243-0404.
Summerhouse is open to the entire community. Please join us!
Our program typically includes a mix of students from schools in Los Angeles, the San Gabriel Valley, and beyond.
Is it summer yet?
New friends and adventures are waiting for you at Summerhouse!
Crew-In-Training Program
Train and work with Summerhouse Crew.
Summerhouse Crew-In-Training (CIT) is a leadership program offering an opportunity for students to expand their understanding of responsibility, as well as their sense of self, as part of a working team. Participants will learn lifelong skills like conflict mediation and First Aid/CPR, and grow through real job experience working with Summerhouse Crew.
Our CIT Program includes a week-long training intensive (mandatory) followed by two weeks of hands-on work experience.
Ages
12-17 (as of 9/1/2022)
Dates
Mandatory Training Week: June 13–17, 2022
Session Weeks*: June 21–August 12, 2022
Tuition*
5-Day Weeks: $210/week
4-Day Holiday Weeks: $168/week
(Closed 6/20 and 7/4)
Tuition includes Training Week.
*Limited financial assistance may be available.
Please email Summerhouse Director Beatriz Lagunas.
To Apply
Download application and send it in with two Letters of Reference. (See the instructions on the application.)
Submit application and letters of reference to Summerhouse Director Beatriz Rodriquez-Lagunas via email by May 20, 2022.
Open to the entire community. Our program typically includes a mix of students from schools in Los Angeles, the San Gabriel Valley, and beyond.
Refund Policy
If you change your plans: You won’t owe the second half of the fees, but you will forfeit your deposit.
If you cannot attend because of COVID infection: Your deposit and fees will be refunded. A doctor’s note or positive test will be required for the purposes of contact tracing.
If Summerhouse closes because of COVID: Your deposit and fees will be refunded.
Is the CIT program a good fit for my child?
and commit to the requirements
- Commit to attending the mandatory training week which includes training in First Aid, Conflict Mediation, and Trauma-Informed Counseling
- Commit to working for a minimum of two weeks
- Commit to working a consistent shift (8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.)
- Help students with COVID safety by reinforcing the guidelines and leading by example
- Escorting Summerhouse Kids during pickup and drop-off
- Assist in leading Summerhouse activities (CITs will only help supervise children alongside Crew members, never alone.)
- Help develop activities
- Model how to maintain a clean campus
- Model Sequoyah’s Habits of Mind
Admission to the CIT program is contingent upon the staff’s determination of whether an applicant is up to the tasks and requirements. If not accepted, students can reapply the following year.
More questions?
Please feel free to reach out to Interim DirectorBeatriz Rodriquez-Lagunas via email or call 626-243-0404. She’s here to help.
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How can I help?
Welcome! I’m Beatriz Rodriquez-Lagunas, Director of Summerhouse here at Sequoyah School. I’m happy to help you with registration or answer any questions about our amazing Summerhouse program.
Please sign up below to stay updated or you can email me with specific questions.
Learn more about
How can I help?
Welcome! I’m Beatriz Rodriquez-Lagunas, Director of Summerhouse here at Sequoyah School. I’m happy to help you with registration or answer any questions about our amazing Summerhouse program.
Please sign up below to stay updated or you can email me with specific questions.
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Your boxed order of fresh, organic produce along with family-friendly recipes will be delivered every Monday afternoon so you can get it when you pick up your Summerkids.
Sign up TODAY so you don’t miss out on your first delivery on June 17.
- Choose your box on the Good Life Organics website.
- Then scroll down and select “Sequoyah” on the drop-off sites list.
- Save 20% on your first order!
Enter coupon code SEQ2021.
Sequoyah School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation or family structure in the administration of its admissions.
