Schedule

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Schedule

Important Dates and Information for the 2024 Summer Program

  • Application Becomes Available for 1st Year and Returning Students: March 8, 2024

  • Deadline to Submit Application & Required Documents: April 15, 2024

  • All Decision Letters Will be Sent By May 1, 2024

  • Program Location: NJCU Main Campus, Science Building (2039 John F. Kennedy Blvd, Jersey City, NJ 07305)

  • Program Virtual Opening Ceremony: Friday, June 21, 2024, at 6:00 pm

  • Program Dates: June 24, 2023 - August 1, 2024

  • Program Times:
    Monday to Thursday from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm (optional 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm after-school activities Monday-Wednesday) There are no after-school activities for students on Thursdays. No early drop-offs are permitted. Students must arrive at the program at no earlier than 8:50 AM. 

If you missed an Open House, but would still like your child to apply, please send us an email at proyecto@njcu.edu with your child's name, school district, and grade level. 

Summer 2024 Curriculum Schedule

Photo Gallery: Proyecto Science Summer 2023 Recreational Time (Photo Credit: Paul Gargiulo)

Proyecto Science 1st Year Student (PS1)

  1. Biology/Life Science
  2. Computer Science
  3. Algebra I
  4. Physics I

Proyecto Science 2nd Year Student (PS2)

  1. Chemistry
  2. Geometry
  3. Pre-Calculus
  4. Physics II
  5. Computer Science

Proyecto Science 3rd Year Student (PS3)

  1. Probability / Statistics
  2. Biology II
  3. Calculus
  4. Physics III

Proyecto Science 4th Year Student (PS4)

  1. Chemistry II
  2. Calculus II
  3. Computer Science II
  4. Microbiology

 

*Due to programmatic changes planned for the 2024-2025 year, the curriculum may be subject to change.

Weekly Enrichment Themes

Each week, students will be exposed to a variety of activities and experiences around themes in STEM fields and careers. There will be a strong emphasis to reading informational text and technical literature, in alignment with the NJSLS in ELA.

Week 1: Astronomy & Quantum Physics

Week 2: Horticulture, Agriculture, and Hydroponic Farming

Week 3: Drones & Aviation

Week 4: Entrepreneurship & Industry
 
Week 5: Artificial Neural Networks
 
Week 6: Civil Engineering & Architecture