Our career simulation studios help students explore and experience different career options through experiential learning activities and cutting-edge technologies, where students can dig deep into their passions and get a taste of what a future career might be like.

Students will learn the art and science of cultivating the soil, growing food crops, and raising animals for farming.

Students will have a fun time learning new dance moves and choreography each day!

Students will have fun baking a variety of healthy snacks and treats.

Students will be introduced to the field of engineering and have the opportunity to design, build, test, and refine their own creations in a safe and fun environment.

Students will be introduced and inspired to pursue a career in the field of nursing. Students will explore the role and specific responsibilities of nurses.

Students will receive hands-on experience with the fast-paced world of modeling.

Students will get hands on experience with beat making, mixing, and recording music using two turntables, a DJ mixer, music production software, and a beat-making machine.

Students will learn the technical and emotional adjustments required for working in front of the camera.

Students will receive a hands-on introduction to the creative process and core elements of graphic design for a variety of outputs, including print and digital media.

Students will learn the essentials of building a website, including basic content creation, insertion of images and multimedia, installation of various plug-ins, and more.

Students will receive hands-on instruction and practice with simple editing techniques and more complex compositing, layering, tilting, motion graphics, and sound design.

Students will engage in hands-on science activities and fun experiments that will help them develop confidence and enthusiasm about science as they experience and understand the science they see around them everyday.

Architecture is defined as the art and science of designing buildings and structures that will be suited for living, working, entertaining, and so much more. NAPCA students will be introduced to the wonderful, impactful field of architecture.

Students will get a taste of what it’s like to work as a Veterinarian professional. Students will explore and experience different career paths in the veterinary medicine and animal care field through experiential learning activities, exciting hands on simulations and workshops, and interactive meetings with experienced professionals in the field.

Students will learn about various types of careers in the business and entrepreneurship industry. Students will explore and experience what it’s like to start, manage, and build a for profit start-up company or non-profit organization – from idea generation to securing funding, to launching the business.

Students will explore and experience how engineers design and build state-of-the-art aircraft and spacecraft. Students will gain insight about the different career paths in the aviation and aerospace industry.

Students will explore the life-like experiences of being a medical doctor: its fulfillment and its challenges. Students will learn about the steps required to become a medical doctor and gain insight on the different career paths as a physician.

Students will explore and experience the roles of an optometrist. Students will learn about a variety of careers in the field of optometry and gain insight on how to become an optometrist.

Students will experience first hand the important roles of a dentist and learn how to become a dentist professional. Students will explore different career paths in the field of dentistry through experiential learning activities, exciting hands on simulations and workshops, and interactive meetings with experienced professionals in the field of dentistry.

Students will learn how to become a pharmacist, engage with practicing pharmacists, do hands-on experiments in the lab, and experience what it’s like to be a pharmacist. Students will learn about different careers in the field of pharmacy.

The classroom becomes a courtroom as students assume the role of a trial attorney and battle for justice. Students will receive hands on experience with researching the evidence, preparing witnesses, crafting arguments, and ultimately presenting their case before a judge. Students will explore and experience the roles of an attorney. Students will learn about a variety of careers in the legal field.

Virtual career tours include career details such as work tasks and settings, education or training needed, average salary, and more.

Students will experience college life through interactive visits to two-year and four-year college campuses designed exclusively for middle school students.

NAPCA’s middle school students will live and learn within a safe and secure college environment to experience what it will be like to be a college student. Students will live in the freshmen dorms to learn about residential life, attend their NAPCA class on campus, meet with University admissions officers to learn about admission requirements and the college application process, and meet with current college students who will share their age-appropriate college experiences and provide recommendations on how to start preparing for college as middle school students.
Additionally, students will tour the University campus and experience eating breakfast, lunch, and dinner with their peers and NAPCA staff in the University dining hall.
Note: Parents are welcome to live on campus with our students and staff as a parent volunteer. All activities are age-appropriate and specific to middle school students.

We bring the movie theater to camp. Students will be able to watch and enjoy all of their favorite kid movies and TV shows on Netflix.

Students will have the opportunity to explore the fun and exciting world of digital gaming! Students can expect to play games such as Air Hockey, Dual Shot Arcade Basketball, Minecraft, Roblox, and more! Healthy snacks and treats will be provided.

Students will have the opportunity to engage in healthy competition as they participate in various sports and group activities.

Students will have a great time playing games, winning prizes, and eating delicious snacks and treats with their friends at the NAPCA Carnival.

Students will have the opportunity to splash around and cool down from the summer heat by enjoying our Inflatable Water Park!