Baseball Camp

May 27-29

• Boys, 5th-9th Grades, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon
• Coaches: Johnny Beard, Kyle Finney, Scotty Yount
• Skills targeted: throwing mechanics, pitching fundamentals, defensive skills, swing development, base running
• What to bring: tennis shoes, spikes, baseball glove, and bat
• Cost: $115 (includes camp t-shirt)

Basketball Camp

June 2-13

• Boys, 8th-10th Grades, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon
• Boys, 5th-7th Grades, 1:00-4:00 p.m.
• Coaches: Jerry Peters, Matt Bakke, Mark Counce
• Skills targeted: individual and team fundamentals, league play, attitude and effort 
• What to bring: basketball gear (including tennis shoes without black soles)
• Cost: $350 (includes camp t-shirt)

Football Camp

Session 1: July 7-10

Session 2: July 14-17

• Boys, 5th-8th Grades, 9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
• Coaches: Bobby Alston, Tommy Harrison, Glenn Rogers, Orlando McKay, Mark Chubb
• Skills targeted: individual and team techniques and concepts for all positions on both offense and defense
• What to bring: tennis shoes without black soles
• Cost: $175 per session

Lacrosse Camp

June 2-6

• Boys, 5th-8th Grades, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon
• Coaches: Elliott Dent, Whit Tenent 
• Skills targeted: fundamental skills and game concepts 
• What to bring: full pads, lacrosse stick, mouthpiece, and helmet 
• Cost: $175 (includes reversible camp jersey)

Soccer Camp

June 2-6

• Boys, 5th-8th Grades, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon 
• Coach: Vincent Beck
• Skills targeted: fundamentals and techniques for new players; techniques and tactics for more experienced players
• What to bring: soccer shoes, shin guards, soccer ball, and tennis shoes
• Cost: $175 (includes camp t-shirt)

Wrestling Camp

June 9-13

• Boys, 5th-8th Grades, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon
• Coach: Shaun Gehres
• Skills targeted: basic wrestling skills, advanced techniques from top to bottom, and neutral positions
• What to bring: t-shirt, shorts, socks, wrestling shoes (optional), and headgear (optional)
• Cost: $175 (includes camp t-shirt and end-of-camp pizza party)

Academics

All Courses Listed by Rising Grades

Science Camp

June 9-20

• Boys, 6th-7th Grades, 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
• Director: Dr. Michael Schwartz
• Instructors: Vincent Beck, Roz Croce, Shauna Miller, Analice Sowell, Laura Lawrence

Science camp will offer students the opportunity to learn about science through demonstrations, hands-on activities, and lab exercises that illustrate the big idea of today’s most important science topics. Students will work in small cooperative groups and carry out their own experiments in a laboratory setting. Math, writing, reading, and technology will be integrated into the camp. An extended day will be devoted to a field trip to Coon Creek Science Center where students will have the opportunity to explore one of the most important fossil sites in North America and to keep, clean and identify the fossils they find.  

• Topics covered: life science, chemistry, physical science, earth science, and “how it works”
• Cost: $350 (includes daily nutritious snacks, a one-day field trip to Coon Creek Science Center, camp lab coat, safety goggles, lab notebook, and daily topic-specific items and projects)

MUS Summer School

Director: Norman Thompson

Instructors: Teachers from MUS and other area schools

British Literature II

June 2-26

• Co-ed, 11th-12th Grades, 8:00-11:40 a.m.
• Instructor: Jim Russell
• The English elective is offered to MUS juniors and seniors for 1/2 unit of credit. Course has limited enrollment.
• Cost: $750

U.S. History: From Discovery to Nationhood (1450-1800)

June 2-26

• MUS students chosen by Upper School administration, 9th Grade and above, 8:00-11:40 a.m.
• Instructor: Barry Ray
• The History and Social Studies course, required for graduation from MUS, is for Upper School students, specifically designated by the school, for 1/2 unit of credit.
• Cost: $750

Math Pre-7

June 2-26

• Co-ed, 7th Grade, 8:00-9:30 a.m.
• Instructor: Joe Tyler
• This non-credit review course requires 27 hours of class work (1-1/2 hours per day for 4 weeks).
• Cost: $300

English Pre-7

June 2-26

• Co-ed, 7th Grade, 9:30-11:00 a.m.
• Instructor: TBD
• This non-credit review course requires 27 hours of class work (1-1/2 hours per day for 4 weeks).
• Cost: $300

Reading Enrichment

June 2-26

• Co-ed, 7th-8th Grades, 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
• Instructor: Dr. Katherine Hawes
• This non-credit review course requires 27 hours of class work (1-1/2 hours per day for 4 weeks). Successfully completing the course and passing the summer reading test on any book studied in the class that is also on the MUS Summer Reading List will satisfy the Summer Reading requirement for students enrolling in MUS classes in the fall following Summer School.
• Cost: $300

English Review

June 2-26

• Co-ed, 7th-8th Grades, 8:00-11:00 a.m.
• Instructor: Norman Thompson
• This non-credit review course requires 54 hours of class work (3 hours per day for 4 weeks).
• Cost: $400

Math Review

June 2-26

• Co-ed, 7th-8th Grades, 8:00-11:00 a.m.
• Instructor: Deanna Gish
• This non-credit review course requires 54 hours of class work (3 hours per day for 4 weeks).
• Cost: $400

General Information About Summer School

• Attendance: In view of the nature of summer school, in which a great deal of work is done in a short period of time, we must insist upon punctuality to classes. Repeated tardiness will jeopardize credit for the summer work. Any absence must be cleared through the Director of Summer School by a note from a parent or guardian prior to returning to classes. Absence from more than one British Literature II class will jeopardize credit; excessive tardies may also jeopardize credit. Students are not to leave campus between classes or during class breaks.

• Textbooks: Textbooks, workbooks, and supplies may be purchased from the school bookstore. Those textbooks in good condition will be repurchased by the bookstore at the end of Summer School, if their use is to be continued. Books should be purchased Friday, May 30, before Summer School begins, but the bookstore will also be open the first day of classes.

• Honor System: All summer school work is conducted under the Honor System. The school administration and faculty will hear and decide all cases arising under the system. The Honor System deals with lying, cheating, and stealing.

• Review and Drop/Add Policy: Students taking new courses or review courses must complete all course requirements for credit. Students dropping courses after the second day of class will receive a WP or WF (Withdraw Passing/ Withdraw Failing). Students may not enroll in courses after the second day of class without the permission of the instructor and the Director of Summer School.

Memphis University School reserves the right to cancel courses if there is insufficient demand and to add courses other than those listed if demand warrants.

Leadership/SLAM

Please note that the deadline for SLAM applications has been extended to April 25.

SLAM Leadership Program

SLAM!  It’s what you do now, for what comes next: high school, college, life.

Session 1: June 2-20

Session 2: July 7-25

• Boys, 5th-8th Grades, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
• Director: Judd Peters
• Instructors: MUS teachers and varsity coaches

SLAM is a full-day, comprehensive summer program involving academics, leadership, and athletics. In its fourth year, the program recruits high-achieving students from throughout the Memphis area to the MUS campus, allowing students to meet and develop friendships with like-minded, goal-oriented students from many schools. The curriculum includes: math, English, science and writing workshops (for older students), public speaking, summer reading comprehension, leadership seminars, notable guest speakers, physical fitness training, sports, and games. SLAM is much more than your average summer camp. SLAM is an accelerator for fast-forward students who are identified and recommended to the program by their school principals. The number of students in each age group is limited. For an application and more information, contact Judd Peters at 260-1379 or judd.peters@musowls.org.

Cost: $1,000 per three-week session (A limited amount of need-based and merit-based financial assistance is available for deserving students.)

SLAM Sports Camp

SLAM Sports Camp is for students who want to participate in the physical fitness and athletic portion of the SLAM program. Each afternoon is divided into three to four periods including physical fitness training and various sports and games.

Session 1: June 16-19 (4 days)

Session 2: July 7-11 (5 days)

Session 3: July 14-18 (5 days)

Session 4: July 21-24 (4 days)

• Boys, 5th-8th Grades, 1:00-4:00 p.m.
• Coaches: MUS varsity coaches, administered by SLAM instructors
• Skills targeted: strength, conditioning, and sportsmanship through participation in a variety of sports, games, and group activities including basketball, football, soccer, track and field, and dodgeball; this is not a sport- and skill-specific program.
• What to bring: tennis shoes without black soles
• Cost: $140 per 4-day session, $175 per 5-day session (Students may sign up for more than one session.)

SLAM Forms

• SLAM Brochure
• SLAM Participant Application
• SLAM Counselor Application