Upper School Intersession 2025

Baking Arts: French Macarons 12:35pm - 3:10pm

Make and Produce Music in a San Francisco Studio 07 8:55am -
08 3:10pm

Fabric Screen Printing from Start to Finish 8:55am - 3:10pm

MicroRNAs and the Evolution of Cannibalism 8:55am - 10:10am

Singers: Healthy Belting Workshop 8:55am - 11:30am

Artisanal Pizza Making with Luca, Rowan, and Kevin 8:55am - 10:10am

Scientific Illustration & Paper Microscopes 8:55am - 10:10am

Cu-Bop Latin Jazz Ensemble 07 8:55am -
08 3:10pm

Smashing Spider Myths Through Science! 8:55am - 10:10am

Introduction to Cultural Anthropology 8:55am - 11:30am

MIG Welding 8:55am - 3:10pm

Fading Connections: The Battle Against Neurodegeneration 8:55am - 10:10am

Roman Thoughts On War: Caesar And Vergil 8:55am - 11:30am

Testing (and Troubleshooting!) Electrical Systems 8:55am - 11:30am

Explore the Essence of Mongolian Dance! 8:55am - 10:10am

Advanced Chess Training - How To Learn Chess 8:55am - 11:30am

How To Sell a TV Show 8:55am - 11:30am

AI Scholars: Project-Based Artificial Intelligence Intensive by Stanford Alumni 07 8:55am -
10 3:10pm

Hot Glass - Cool Designs 8:55am - 11:30am

Enter the World of Roekron! Live Action Battles and Role Play 8:55am - 3:10pm

What is Fair Pay and How Do I Get It? 8:55am - 11:30am

Topics in Fractals & Chaos 8:55am - 11:30am

Movie Makeup: Burns, Bruises, Scars! Special Effects Makeup 8:55am - 11:30am

Movie time in Spanish! 8:55am - 11:30am

Introduction to Stained Glass 8:55am - 3:10pm

Intro to Metalworking & Jewelry Making! 8:55am - 11:30am

How are Baby (Startups) Born? 10:15am - 11:30am

Conservation Ambassadors: Vanished 10:15am - 11:30am

Explore the Essence of Mongolian Dance! 10:15am - 11:30am

Artisanal Pizza Making with Luca, Rowan, and Kevin 10:15am - 11:30am

Smashing Spider Myths Through Science! 10:15am - 11:30am

Weightlifting 101 10:15am - 11:30am

Mongolian Dance Performance 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Weightlifting Techniques, Practices, and Advanced Movements 12:35pm - 1:50pm

Tech Beyond Coding: Foundations in UI/UX Design 12:35pm - 1:50pm

Cartoonapalooza: A Hands-On Workshop Celebrating Comics, Graphic Novels, Cartoon Strips and Political Cartoons 12:35pm - 3:10pm

Understanding Martial Arts and Self Defense 12:35pm - 3:10pm

Rocking Out with Heavy Metals - The Origins of the Heaviest Metals in Our Univer... 12:35pm - 1:50pm

Build Your Own Radio! How Radio Engineering Shaped our Modern World 12:35pm - 1:50pm

Knitting for Beginners and Beyond 12:35pm - 3:10pm

Cosmetic Chemistry: Exploring the Chemical Makeup of Your Favorite Products 12:35pm - 1:50pm

Hot Glass - Cool Designs 12:35pm - 3:10pm

Conservation Ambassadors: Animal Behavior 12:35pm - 3:10pm

The Crescent's Journey: Exploring Islamic History, 622-1258 12:35pm - 3:10pm

Intro to Metalworking & Jewelry Making! 12:35pm - 3:10pm

Corporate Scandal: What Would You Do? 12:35pm - 3:10pm

Topics in Fractals & Chaos 12:35pm - 3:10pm

Artificial Intelligence in Chess 12:35pm - 3:10pm

Seeing and Hearing Double: Introduction to Sensation and Perception 12:35pm - 1:50pm

Dorm Snack Hacks! 12:35pm - 3:10pm

Makeup: Creative Self Expression for All 12:35pm - 3:10pm

Coalition Building: How Politics Can Shape and Change Public Perception 1:55pm - 3:10pm

Seeing and Hearing Double: Introduction to Sensation and Perception 1:55pm - 3:10pm

Rocking Out with Heavy Metals - The Origins of the Heaviest Metals in Our Univer... 1:55pm - 3:10pm

Cosmetic Chemistry: Exploring the Chemical Makeup of Your Favorite Products 1:55pm - 3:10pm

Build Your Own Radio! How Radio Engineering Shaped our Modern World 1:55pm - 3:10pm

Denim Insider: From Fabric to Fashion to the Sales Floor 1:55pm - 3:10pm

How To Disagree: The Power of Productive Disagreement in an Increasingly Polariz... 8:55am - 10:10am

Creative Hustle: Making Work that Matters 10:15am - 11:30am

The Power of the Word: Public Speaking Then and Now 12:35pm - 1:50pm

Beyond Contacts: Network to Make Real Connections 1:55pm - 3:10pm

Animal Assisted Happiness Smile Farm 8:55am - 3:10pm

Baking Arts: Neapolitan Style Pizza 12:35pm - 3:10pm

Dive into Dermatology with iTS-CORE! 8:55am - 11:30am

In-depth Metalworking & Jewelry Making! 8:55am - 3:10pm

Introduction to Stained Glass 8:55am - 3:10pm

Artisanal Pizza Making with Luca, Rowan, and Kevin 8:55am - 10:10am

Beeswax Collage on Canvas 8:55am - 11:30am

Intro to Classic Card Games – Learn to Play Hearts, Spades, Euchre and Oh Hell! 8:55am - 11:30am

Learn Archery! 8:55am - 10:10am

What the Body Knows: Experience and Arts and Body Oriented Psychotherapy Interventions Including EMDR 8:55am - 11:30am

MIG Welding 8:55am - 3:10pm

Bugs, Bots and Dark Patterns: Responsible Innovation in App and Website UX Design 8:55am - 11:30am

Did Baseball Save Us? The Negro Leagues, Japanese Incarceration, and Sports and... 8:55am - 10:10am

When It All Goes Wrong! An Intro to Crisis Communication 8:55am - 11:30am

Advanced Chess Training - Making the Most of Each Piece 8:55am - 11:30am

Computing like it's the 80s! 8:55am - 11:30am

Fabric Screen Printing from Start to Finish 8:55am - 3:10pm

Precision and Performance: The Art of Convex Optimization 8:55am - 10:10am

Intro to Impact: Self-Defense Basics 8:55am - 11:30am

Calling All Heartstopper Fans! 8:55am - 10:10am

Introduction to the Design of Economic Mechanisms 8:55am - 10:10am

Like to Love: Find Fulfillment in Your Career 8:55am - 10:10am

Neuroscience Crash Course: How Brains Perceive and Interact with the World...and What Happens When Things Go Wrong 8:55am - 11:30am

Introduction to Criminal Justice 8:55am - 11:30am

Hot Glass - Cool Designs 8:55am - 11:30am

Zombies, Zombies, Zombies 8:55am - 11:30am

Learn Archery! 10:15am - 11:30am

Weightlifting 101 10:15am - 11:30am

Artisanal Pizza Making with Luca, Rowan, and Kevin 10:15am - 11:30am

Science & Biology of Rabbits 10:15am - 11:30am

Precision and Performance: The Art of Convex Optimization 10:15am - 11:30am

Conservation Ambassadors: Wild America 10:15am - 11:30am

Suturing 10:15am - 11:30am

Bunny Petting Zoo 11:30am - 12:30pm

Movie Makeup: Burns, Bruises, Scars! Special Effects Makeup 12:35pm - 3:10pm

Advanced Math And Game Theory In The Old Testament 12:35pm - 1:50pm

How Humans Sense the World Around Them: Neuroscience Basics 12:35pm - 1:50pm

Tech Beyond Coding: Foundations in UI/UX Design 12:35pm - 1:50pm

Designing Storytelling Games 12:35pm - 3:10pm

Suturing 12:35pm - 1:50pm

Science & Biology of Rabbits 12:35pm - 1:50pm

Designing Die Cut Stickers: Digital Illustration 12:35pm - 3:10pm

Hot Glass - Cool Designs 12:35pm - 3:10pm

Classic Card Game Tournament – Hearts, Spades, Euchre and Oh Hell! 12:35pm - 3:10pm

1AMsf, Freedom of Speech and Public Art in Action 12:35pm - 3:10pm

Conservation Ambassadors: Animal Behavior 12:35pm - 3:10pm

Computing like it's the 80s! 12:35pm - 3:10pm

Weightlifting Techniques, Practices, and Advanced Movements 12:35pm - 1:50pm

From Hostage to Healer: Sarah Shourd's Journey to Rejecting Mass Incarceration 12:35pm - 3:10pm

Learn to Make Cheese 12:35pm - 3:10pm

Culinary Explorations: Insights into the World of Restaurant Hospitality and Fine Dining 12:35pm - 3:10pm

Coalition Building: How Politics Can Shape and Change Public Perception 1:55pm - 3:10pm

Privacy, Free Speech, and the Internet: An ACLU Lawyer's Perspective 1:55pm - 3:10pm

College Art Portfolio Prep 1:55pm - 3:10pm

Advanced Math And Game Theory In The Old Testament 1:55pm - 3:10pm

Freshman Year of College for Dummies 1:55pm - 3:10pm

How Humans Sense the World Around Them: Neuroscience Basics 1:55pm - 3:10pm

Inside the North Korean Cyber Crime Machine 8:55am - 10:10am

Quantum Science and Technology 10:15am - 11:30am

The Jugular Art: A Visual Romp through the History and Contemporary Craft of Pol... 12:35pm - 1:50pm

Elements and the Universe 1:55pm - 3:10pm

Intro to Aerial Silks 12:35pm - 3:10pm

Baking Arts: Kouign Amann 12:35pm - 3:10pm

Stand-Up and Deliver: Comedy Writing 8:55am - 11:30am

Hot Glass - Cool Designs 8:55am - 11:30am

American Sign Language 8:55am - 11:30am

Startup Pitch Workshop: From Idea to Winning Presentation 8:55am - 11:30am

I'm Like'n Lichens! 8:55am - 10:10am

Cu-Bop Latin Jazz Ensemble 09 8:55am -
10 3:10pm

Non-Profit and For-Profit Approaches to Social Entrepreneurship 8:55am - 10:10am

Ancient Legends, Modern Myths 8:55am - 10:10am

Song Decoder: Unlocking the Secrets Behind the Music You Love 8:55am - 11:30am

Gel Plate Printing Inspired by Nature 8:55am - 11:30am

Beginning Guitar 8:55am - 11:30am

Biomimicry: Learn From Nature’s 3.8 Billion Years Of Experience In Good Design 8:55am - 11:30am

Short Film In A Day 8:55am - 3:10pm

From Cover to Cover: A Book Arts Workshop 8:55am - 11:30am

Making Change: Counting Finite Things using Infinite Ideas 8:55am - 11:30am

The Art & Science of Pinball 8:55am - 10:10am

Crocheted Granny Squares 8:55am - 11:30am

Intro to Metalworking & Jewelry Making! 8:55am - 11:30am

TIG Welding 8:55am - 3:10pm

The Art of Cooking Breakfast: Crepes, Pancakes, and Omelettes 8:55am - 10:10am

How Friendships Can Support Developing Organizational Skills, Planning Abilities... 8:55am - 10:10am

Woodworking: Build A Bandsaw Box 09 8:55am -
10 3:10pm

Playing Politics: A Political Role Playing Game 09 8:55am -
10 3:10pm

Diagnostic Odysseys: The Diagnosis and Discovery of Rare Genetic Conditions 8:55am - 10:10am

Let's Dance (West Coast Swing)! 8:55am - 10:10am

Insect Innovations: How Insect Adaptations Inspire Human Ingenuity 8:55am - 11:30am

IVs, Injections, and Blood Draw 10:15am - 11:30am

Cat & Mouse: Exploiting & Protecting Online Systems 10:15am - 11:30am

Conservation Ambassadors: Amazing Animal Adaptations 10:15am - 11:30am

The Art & Science of Pinball 10:15am - 11:30am

Bioarchaeology: Exploring Human Remains in History 10:15am - 11:30am

The Art of Cooking Breakfast: Crepes, Pancakes, and Omelettes 10:15am - 11:30am

I'm Like'n Lichens! 10:15am - 11:30am

Pinball Open Play 11:30am - 12:30pm

Art and Identity 12:35pm - 3:10pm

Beginning Ukulele 12:35pm - 3:10pm

Children's Book Writing & Publishing 101 12:35pm - 3:10pm

American Sign Language 12:35pm - 3:10pm

[AI Programming] 12:35pm - 3:10pm

Black Holes: Discovering the Invisible 12:35pm - 1:50pm

Introduction to Arabic Language, Culture and Music 12:35pm - 3:10pm

Get Your Hands Dirty: Learning How to Fix and Tune Up Your Bicycle 12:35pm - 3:10pm

Learn to Play Go 12:35pm - 1:50pm

Hot Glass - Cool Designs 12:35pm - 3:10pm

Intro to Metalworking & Jewelry Making! 12:35pm - 3:10pm

The Science of Baking: The Great Chocolate Chip Cookie Experiment 12:35pm - 1:50pm

Conservation Ambassadors: Animal Behavior 12:35pm - 3:10pm

The Art & Science of Pinball 12:35pm - 1:50pm

IVs, Injections, and Blood Draw 12:35pm - 1:50pm

Consent and Treatment of the Dead in Museums 12:35pm - 3:10pm

Tapestry Weaving 12:35pm - 3:10pm

Unleashing the Surreal: An Exploration of Surrealism in Art 12:35pm - 1:50pm

Song Creator: Crafting Musical Magic 12:35pm - 3:10pm

Push & Pull: Structural Factors that Influence the Health Needs of Migrants to t... 12:35pm - 1:50pm

Let's make AI Art! 1:55pm - 3:10pm

Introduction to Philanthropy 1:55pm - 3:10pm

The Art & Science of Pinball 1:55pm - 3:10pm

Go Play 1:55pm - 3:10pm

Restorative Yoga 1:55pm - 3:10pm

Introduction to Low Latency Trading 1:55pm - 3:10pm

Black Holes: Discovering the Invisible 1:55pm - 3:10pm

Algorithmic Fairness, Safety, and Interpretability in Machine Learning 8:55am - 10:10am

Climate Migration & Health in the United States 10:15am - 11:30am

Drawing Apart: A Cartoonist Illustrates How America's Political Divide Became a... 12:35pm - 1:50pm

Advocating for Reproductive Autonomy & Justice to Advance Global Gender Equality 1:55pm - 3:10pm

Intro to Aerial Silks 12:35pm - 3:10pm

Baking Arts: Croissants & Pain Au Chocolat 12:35pm - 3:10pm

Lead an Intersession for Lower School Students 12:35pm - 3:10pm

Smile & Sculpt: Dental Discovery Workshop 8:55am - 10:10am

Comedy Writing Intensive 8:55am - 3:10pm

Rewiring Reality: Magic, Witchcraft, & the Radical Imagination 8:55am - 11:30am

Picture Perfect Politics: Assessing Political Competence Through Headshots 8:55am - 10:10am

The Art of Cooking Breakfast: Crepes, Pancakes, and Omelettes 8:55am - 10:10am

Hot Glass - Cool Designs 8:55am - 11:30am

FMRI, Virtual Reality, and the Brain 8:55am - 11:30am

The Economics and Ethics of Shein 8:55am - 10:10am

Gender Affirming Hormone Therapy: Medical Science and Clinical Care 8:55am - 10:10am

In-depth Metalworking & Jewelry Making! 8:55am - 3:10pm

American Sign Language 8:55am - 11:30am

Handcarved Blockprints on Paper and Fabric 8:55am - 11:30am

Printmaking Palooza: A Survey of Printmaking Techniques 8:55am - 3:10pm

Singers: Songwriting / Lyrics Edition 8:55am - 10:10am

Learn to Play Bridge: Competitive Card Play 8:55am - 11:30am

When The BIG One Hits 8:55am - 10:10am

Anxiety Society: A History of Nervousness from Railway Madness to Coca-Cola 8:55am - 11:30am

Chinese Brush Painting 8:55am - 11:30am

Chip Design: How Does Your Program Run On Silicon? 8:55am - 10:10am

Beginning Guitar 8:55am - 11:30am

Polaroid Emulsion Lifts: Make Photographs that Look like a Memory Feels 8:55am - 11:30am

TIG Welding 8:55am - 3:10pm

History of Scientific Racism & Eugenics 8:55am - 10:10am

Architectural Drawing: Learn and Apply Different Ways to Describe the Built Environment Through Drawing 8:55am - 3:10pm

Knitted Cables 8:55am - 11:30am

Singers: Elevate Your Stage Presence 10:15am - 11:30am

The Art of Cooking Breakfast: Crepes, Pancakes, and Omelettes 10:15am - 11:30am

911! 10:15am - 11:30am

Panel: Nueva Alumni 10:15am - 11:30am

Conservation Ambassadors: Under the Canopy 10:15am - 11:30am

Panel: Women In Tech 10:15am - 11:30am

Forensics 10:15am - 11:30am

Restorative Yoga 10:15am - 11:30am

Bioarchaeology of Sex & Gender 10:15am - 11:30am

Cu-Bop Latin Jazz Ensemble Concert 11:30am - 12:30pm

Needle Felting Soft Sculptures 12:35pm - 3:10pm

A History of Haunted Houses 12:35pm - 3:10pm

Fun Viral Foods Cooking 12:35pm - 3:10pm

Bridge Play 12:35pm - 1:50pm

Conservation Ambassadors: Under the Canopy (Fac/Staff) 12:35pm - 1:50pm

Forensics 12:35pm - 1:50pm

Knitting for Beginners and Beyond 12:35pm - 3:10pm

Atomically Thin Crystals: A New Twist on Quantum Materials 12:35pm - 3:10pm

Hot Glass - Cool Designs 12:35pm - 3:10pm

American Sign Language 12:35pm - 3:10pm

Singers: Get your Riffing On! 12:35pm - 3:10pm

Uh oh, the Car is Broken 12:35pm - 1:50pm

Animal Behavior for Conservationists 12:35pm - 1:50pm

Pots and Parthenons in the Polis: Exploring the Ancient Athenian Agora 12:35pm - 1:50pm

Jam Session 12:35pm - 3:10pm

Poems, Song, and Prose: A Global Exploration of Literary Expression 12:35pm - 1:50pm

Future Healers: Building Your Journey to Med School 12:35pm - 1:50pm

Personal Writing: Finding and Publishing Your Story 12:35pm - 3:10pm

Chinese Brush Painting 12:35pm - 3:10pm

History of Scientific Racism & Eugenics 12:35pm - 1:50pm

Get To Know The Peace Corps 1:55pm - 3:10pm

More Than a Habit: The Science of BFRBs 1:55pm - 3:10pm

Understanding The World Through Maps 1:55pm - 3:10pm

Poems, Song, and Prose: A Global Exploration of Literary Expression 1:55pm - 3:10pm

Conservation Ambassadors: Under the Canopy (Alumni Only) 1:55pm - 3:10pm

Uh oh, the Car is Broken 1:55pm - 3:10pm

Let’s Go Flying - How to Fly from San Carlos to Truckee! 1:55pm - 3:10pm

Animal Behavior for Conservationists 1:55pm - 3:10pm

Bioarchaeology of Sex & Gender 1:55pm - 3:10pm

Panel: Social Activism Leadership 8:55am - 10:10am

Conversation and Q&A with Bestselling Author Jasmine Guillory 12:35pm - 1:50pm

Innovation, Science, and FDA: How Do New Medicines Get To Patients? 1:55pm - 3:10pm