WA Summer Camps 2018

Whether novices or experts, boys will have the opportunity to enjoy the variety of fishing opportunities in the Houston area.  While boys will spend most of the day actively angling, they will also receive hands-on instruction.

Science Camp at Western Academy immerses your son in the strange and exciting world of scientific discovery.  We pack a lot of wonder into one week: dissections, physics demonstrations, electrical circuits, chemical reactions and rocket launches.

Have you ever wondered how Hercules was able to subdue Cerberus, the three-headed dog of Hades? How was Noah able to keep all the predators from eating all the prey on the Ark?  How does Mr. Block so easily tend Western's flock of chickens?  

Campers in Woodworking 1 will build their very own Bird Feeder AND Bird House (time permitting), while campers in Woodworking 2 will construct their own Viking chair!

Yard Games is geared around fun activities that a young man can do outside with friends

Ultimate Disc Sports Camp is geared around fun activities that involve a frisbee.

Dangerous Club for Boys will offer a sampling of activities and lessons that will familiarize the boys with stories, hobbies, games, and skills that every boy should know and love.

Astronomy Camp is primarily a hands-on, in-the-field experience.  During the week of July 29th, we will gather for three evening sessions, two at Western and one at the Houston Astronomical Society’s Dark Site (near Columbus)...

Learn the fundamentals of the game from the backdoor cut and layup, to boxing out and scoring with the game on the line.

Learn the Royal Game at Chess Camp! Boys will receive instruction in strategies and tactics through interactive lessons and competitive matches and tournaments.

Western Academy Ukulele Camp is a one week camp for both the total beginner and experienced ukulele players alike. Students will be split into two groups based on ability, and will learn to play, read music, music theory, music history, and build towards a performance on Friday with every player included.

Guitar Camp is a one week camp for both the total beginner and experienced guitar players alike.

Bug Camp is an excellent adventure camp where boys will collect and pin a variety of insects. They will go hunting for bugs in various parts of the Houston Area.

Western Academy’s Survival campers will learn the basics of how to survive in the wild with just a few standard tools. Boys will learn the practical science of navigation as well as how to get rescued. Other vital skills taught will include: building a shelter, starting are using only what’s available in nature, finding and sterilizing water, trapping and field dressing, foraging for edible plants and bugs.

Improve your skills and enjoy the team game of football. Whether your goal is to improve as a player or simply have more fun with your friends, learn the fundamentals and game strategies from Western Academy’s head coach, Mike McBride. Players develop the fundamentals and individual skills of the game through drills and competitions. The personal attention of the staff also focuses on the development of the virtues associated with team-play and the overall character of a sportsman.