4th - 6th Grade
Challenge accepted! Solutions Discovered!
This isn’t your average classroom—this is a space for curious minds who love a good challenge and aren’t afraid to experiment, make mistakes, and think outside the box.
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4th–6th graders take the lead as innovators, thinkers, and collaborators. Each session begins with a real-world question, scenario, or puzzle designed to spark interest and kickstart creative problem-solving. Students work together to explore, test, and develop their own strategies—before any formal instruction begins.
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Once the wheels are turning, we connect their discoveries to core academic concepts through guided mini-lessons.
Then it’s game time (literally!) with collaborative challenges, hands-on activities, and skill-building games that make learning meaningful and memorable. As students gain confidence, they take their ideas further with independent practice and applied projects that stretch their thinking and encourage reflection.
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By the end of each unit, students walk away not just knowing the “how,” but understanding the “why”
and more importantly, how to think critically, creatively, and confidently in any situation.
Because here, we don’t just solve problems—we learn how to tackle them like pros.
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Tuition: $240 per class/per semester (15 weeks)
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Registration Fee: $50 per child / $100 maximum per family
CLASS OFFERINGS:
Center Stage
Mondays 2:00-3:00 PM
$240 per semester (15 weeks)
Lights, music, confidence—action!
Students will sing, dance, act, and shine as they explore the magical world of musical theater in a fun, low-pressure environment designed to help them build self-confidence and communication skills.
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We’ll work together to build a short, age-appropriate performance that will be shared with friends and family at the end of the session—complete with costumes, songs, and big smiles!
- Boost public speaking and stage presence
- Learn simple choreography and vocal basics
- Make new friends and celebrate every student’s unique talents
- Gain confidence in a safe, supportive space
Come join the fun—because the world is your stage!
Math Makers
Thursdays 2:00-3:00 PM
$240 per semester (15 weeks)
plus cost of business start-up
Where Numbers Come to Life!
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Get ready to build, create, play—and make math matter! In Math Makers, students will discover that math isn’t just something you do on paper—it’s all around us, helping us solve problems, make things, and bring ideas to life.
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Each class is packed with hands-on activities, games, and playful challenges designed to build foundational math skills like counting, addition, subtraction, shapes, patterns, and measurement.
Whether we’re measuring ingredients for a recipe, building geometric structures, or playing fast-paced math games, students will be learning while having a blast!
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As young math-makers gain confidence with numbers, they’ll put their skills to the test in an exciting end-of-semester real-world project.
Past projects have included:
- Designing and running a spooky-themed Haunted House attraction
- Planning, launching and running a student-designed business
at a Maker’s Fair
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Students will take the lead as they plan, design, price, and “run” their project while practicing critical thinking, collaboration, and financial literacy in the process.
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By the end of the course, students will not only have sharpened their math skills, they’ll also see just how powerful and fun math can be in the world around them.
Book Quest
Tuesdays 2:00-3:00 PM
$240 per semester (15 weeks)
plus cost of books
Adventure Awaits in Every Chapter!
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Get ready to embark on a literary adventure! In Book Quest, readers in grades 4–6 will journey through exciting novels, uncovering rich characters, big ideas, and unexpected twists along the way. Each book becomes a new world to explore—and each student becomes part reader, part detective, and part creator.
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This is no ordinary reading class. It's a hands-on, project-based experience where students dissect novels, dive deep into themes, and build their own interactive book studies. Through lively discussions, creative activities, and collaborative challenges, students will gain a deeper understanding of plot, character development, figurative language, and more.
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Expect to:
- Read and analyze captivating novels
- Engage in thoughtful conversations and debates
- Design your own book studies with fun, creative flair
- Act out scenes, build dioramas, write alternative endings, and more!
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Whether you’re a seasoned reader or just starting your book-loving journey, Book Quest will grow your confidence, stretch your imagination, and remind you just how powerful (and fun!) reading can be.
Joy of Nations
Wednesdays 2:00-3:00 PM
$240 per semester (15 weeks)
​Pack your imagination—we're going on a global adventure! In Joy of Nations, students will travel the world through stories, music, food, and art as we explore how people celebrate and live in different cultures across the globe.
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Each week, we’ll spotlight a different country or region and dive into its unique traditions, holidays, and ways of life. From crafting colorful lanterns for Lunar New Year to cooking up sweet treats for Diwali, students will experience the joy and meaning behind each celebration.
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In this class, young learners will:
- Explore world cultures through hands-on projects and immersive activities
- Celebrate holidays and traditions from around the globe
- Try simple, kid-friendly recipes tied to cultural themes
- Create meaningful art and crafts inspired by global traditions
- Hear stories and music that reflect the voices of diverse communities
- Develop empathy, curiosity, and a global perspective
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Whether we’re dancing to international rhythms, building papel picado banners, or baking traditional flatbreads, every class is a joyful invitation to learn, connect, and celebrate the beautiful diversity of our world. This class will perform a multi-cultural piece at our World Culture Celebration.
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Let the journey begin!
Living Machines
Fridays 2:00-3:00 PM
$240 per semester (15 weeks)
plus cost of specimens
Your body is the most incredible machine ever built—and in Living Machines, students will dive deep into the fascinating world of human anatomy to discover how it all works!
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Each week, students will explore one of the major systems of the human body—like the muscular, skeletal, circulatory, respiratory, digestive, and nervous systems—through interactive experiments, creative projects, movement-based learning, and collaborative investigations.
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In Living Machines, students will:
- Build working models of joints and muscles to understand movement and strength
- Construct blood mixtures, track their own pulse, and map the journey of oxygen through the body
- Design and test balloon lungs to see breathing in action
- Follow the path of food with a "digestive system obstacle course" and enzyme experiments
- Assemble skeletons and learn how bones protect, support, and grow with us
Along the way, students will develop a rich understanding of how each system functions, how they all work together, and how to take care of their "living machine" through healthy habits. Every lesson is rooted in curiosity and creativity because the best way to understand our bodies is to explore them from the inside out!
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Perfect for curious kids who love science, movement, and discovery, Living Machines is a dynamic blend of biology, body awareness, and hands-on fun.
NatureBridge Field Trip
DATE: TBD (2-3 nights)
COST: TBD
Connect to SCIENCE + NATURE + SELF AND OTHERS
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NatureBridge overnight environmental science programs in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area offer students the opportunity to engage in inclusive, hands-on learning experiences in one of the San Francisco Bay Area’s most pristine coastal locations. Students explore Rodeo Beach and the trails of the Marin Headlands, challenge themselves physically, build meaningful relationships and discover a caring relationship with the natural world.
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AREAS of STUDY:
- Marine Science
- Terrestrial Plants & Animals:
- Watershed Studies:
- Earth & Physical Science
- Climate Change (5th grade and up):
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Students experience personal growth, build interpersonal skills, gain science knowledge, strengthen critical thinking skills and act as environmental stewards. NatureBridge strives to create an impactful and lasting educational program for every student.​
