Ivybrook Academy West Omaha

Summer should be fun, but it should also keep your child learning! ☀️

When routines disappear over the summer, children often lose ground in focus, self-regulation, and social confidence.

Our camps are built for children ages 2 to 6, using the same blended Montessori and Reggio Emilia approach that families trust during the school year.

Your child gets hands-on STEAM, creative art, time with friends, and a consistent rhythm that carries them into fall ready and confident.

Painter. Engineer. World traveler.

This summer, your preschooler gets to be all three!

At our summer camps, you can expect:

☀️ Weekly themes built around STEAM, literacy, global culture, and outdoor exploration to balance excitement with meaningful educational experiences.

☀️ Every lesson and activity is tailored to meet the developmental needs of each age group

☀️ Real friendships, real outdoor time, and a routine that prevents the summer slide

Summer is starting! Don't miss an unforgettable summer of discovery, creativity, and hands-on fun.

When parents think about kindergarten readiness, they often think about letters, numbers, and early literacy skills. While those skills certainly matter, research consistently shows that social-emotional development is equally predictive of long-term academic success.

At Ivybrook Academy, social-emotional learning is not a separate subject on the schedule. It's in everything we do. Group projects, collaborative play, and guided conflict resolution all give children daily practice in empathy, self-regulation, and communication.

By the time our students leave Ivybrook, they are academically and emotionally prepared for what comes next.

Up until this point, you've been your child’s only teacher.

You've guided their first steps, cheered for their first words, and patiently answered their endless questions. Sharing that role for the very first time is a significant moment for both you and your child.

Our classrooms are designed to be a natural extension of the warmth and security of home, giving children the space to explore the world with independence and confidence while giving parents the peace of mind that comes from knowing their child is truly seen.

The summer slide is real, and it starts earlier than most parents expect.

Research shows that children can lose up to two months of learning over the summer without continued engagement.

We keep young minds active and curious all summer long through hands-on projects, themed weekly sessions, and the same blended Montessori and Reggio Emilia approach that families trust during the school year.

Learning doesn't have to stop when the school year does!

Loved celebrating our teachers all week! Thank you for all you do ❤️

At Ivybrook, we focus on the process AND the final product. The true learning happens in the messy, joyful moments of discovery.

What can a week of summer camp look like at Ivybrook?

🌋 It looks like discovering what causes a volcano to erupt.
🦸‍♂️ It looks like building force fields and testing whether magnets can make a superhero fly.
🤖 It looks like using everyday materials to build a robot.

It is hands-on, imagination-driven, and rooted in real scientific thinking.

Ready for summer? It's not too late to register for this year's summer camp fun!

https://www.ivybrookacademy.com/academics/summer-camp/