SELA Academics Summer Program June – August 11 weeks Eco Amigos

Where summer becomes an immersive learning experience

A full Spanish immersion program for children 3 months to 9 years old—no prior Spanish required.

The Summer Program

An immersive summer of discovery, creativity, and growth

SELA's award-winning Summer Program invites children into a dynamic, language-rich environment where learning feels like exploration.

Running from June through August, our 11-week program blends immersion, movement, and hands-on discovery—helping children build confidence, curiosity, and real-world skills.

11weeks
June through August
3mo9yrs
No prior Spanish required
100%
Full Spanish immersion
This Summer's Theme

Eco 
Amigos

A STEAM + Nature-Based Experience

Eco Amigos is the theme for every summer.

This year's theme, Eco Amigos, connects children to the natural world through hands-on exploration and creative problem-solving.

Every week introduces a new theme—keeping learning fresh, engaging, and exciting.

Students will

  • Care for plants and vegetables
  • Explore insects, reptiles, and micro-organisms
  • Build, design, and experiment through STEAM activities
SELA students play together in the outdoor yard on a sunny day.
Young SELA students engage in a hands-on activity with their teacher.
Children and families gather outdoors at a SELA campus event.
Program Highlights
A SELA teacher kneels at a Spanish ‘Calendario’ board, leading a circle of young children in a language lesson.

Full Spanish immersion

Two SELA students examine specimens through real microscopes during a hands-on science lesson.

STEAM-based weekly themes

A group of SELA children play with a rainbow parachute outdoors on a sunny day.

Outdoor exploration and play

A SELA child swings a tennis racket mid-stride on the blue outdoor court.

Sports skills

tennis, soccer, movement

SELA children color and draw at their desks with markers during an art activity.

Art, music, and creative expression

A teacher’s gloved hand guides two infants exploring a sensory table in the SELA infant room.

Age-specific learning experiences

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

No. Our program is thoughtfully designed for English-speaking children. Many join with no prior exposure and learn naturally through immersion.

SELA uses the Famly app for secure and efficient arrival and dismissal. Parents must add all authorized pickups in advance, and arrival and dismissal procedures and locations are communicated to families before the program starts.

Not required. We recommend beginning the process around age 3 and encourage communication with teachers to support your child.

Students have a minimum of 30 minutes of outdoor time daily. During periods of excessive heat or strong sun, activities move indoors to the gym.

Yes. SELA is a peanut and tree nut free facility.

  • Comfortable footwear
  • Hat for outdoor time
  • Packed lunch (with ice packs or thermos as needed)

No. Food is not heated or refrigerated. Please pack accordingly.

Yes—fun water-based activities are included, but no special gear is required.

Notify the school via the app or email the director.

This Summer

Summer should feel like more than childcare.

At SELA, it's an opportunity to explore, create, and grow—while building language, confidence, and curiosity in a fully immersive environment.

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