Ecole Schools Summer School is Starting!
In this short but powerful program, students will not only have fun — they will also produce, explore, and develop their 21st-century skills!
Those who successfully complete the course will be eligible to receive High School Graduation Credit.
The program will run 3 hours a day on weekdays for 4 weeks. We offer two 2-week-long courses.
Students will engage in self-learning under the guidance of a mentor — and it is free for the 2026 summer term.
Courses Offered
Mindsets
Modeling and Animation
Academic Mentors of the summer programs may apply to us.
For the 2026 summer term, mentors will receive free training.
Mindsets (Mindset Development)
Students will gain skills such as openness to learning, resilience, self-awareness, and success-oriented thinking. This course aims to build a strong foundation for both academic and social life.
The 12 essential mindsets
The module is built on a simple idea: most problems are not solved by thinking harder, but by thinking differently. Students learn to recognise which way of thinking a situation calls for, and then to switch into it deliberately. Each mindset comes with a definition students can apply at home, at school and with friends.
- Systems — understanding how different elements interact within a system
- Analytical — breaking down complex problems logically
- Growth — believing in continuous learning and improvement
- Resilient — bouncing back from challenges and failures
- Creative — thinking outside the box and generating innovative solutions
- Strategic — planning and executing ideas effectively
- Positive — maintaining an optimistic and solution-focused attitude
- Global — thinking beyond personal and cultural boundaries
- Collaborative — working effectively with others to achieve shared goals
- Reflective — continuously evaluating and learning from experiences
- Adaptive — adjusting to new situations with flexibility
- Problem-solving — tackling challenges with a proactive approach
The purpose-driven project
The module closes with a purpose-driven project guided by a coach. Working in small groups of three to five, students identify a shared purpose that matters to them, design a project that reflects it, develop an action plan, carry the project out in a real-world setting, and reflect on what they learned. The point is to turn a mindset into something students use, not just something they know about.
Game Development and Animation
An introduction to the world of game design and animation! Students will develop their creativity and problem – solving skills while designing their own digital games.
What students learn
- 3D modelling fundamentals — building objects and characters in three dimensions
- Animation basics — bringing those models to life
- Game environment design — designing the world the game takes place in
- Creative thinking and teamwork — working through design problems together
Who it is for
- Middle and high school students (grades 6–12)
- Beginners and aspiring game creators
- Students drawn to technology, art or storytelling
- Gamers who want to move from playing to building
No prior experience is needed — students start from the basics.
