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This is always the part of the camp season that is bittersweet. After eight weeks together, we ended the International Ivy summer with fun and laughs. Campers enjoyed dancing, playing handball, and ...

Here at International Ivy: Chatham, we are relishing in our last week together. Campers have connected with old friends and new friends and staff members are getting ready to prepare for our move ...

This week in Chatham we have a class of builders in Civil Engineering. Today they discussed the importance of creating strong structures. The class crafted Shake Tables and had to build structures ...

Here in Chatham we are approaching our last week as the lone site open for Week 9. The end of the camp season is always a bittersweet moment. Week 8 was one of the best in the books! We had our ...

Once upon a time in the land of International Ivy, the section of camp called Chatham had Disney week! There were heroes and villains as well as, princesses and animators. During break today, we held ...

It’s THEME THURSDAY in Short Hills!!! Campers arrived this morning with their silly hats and crazy hair and are having a blast!!! Campers show off their crazy hair and hats! Campers also spent ...

With preseason starting up in the NFL, sports writers and analysts across the country are starting to formulate their predictions for the upcoming season. Over in Website Design WordPress, one of our ...

If you were to walk through the common area of our Short Hills site, you might be surprised to hear a high-pitched buzzing noise coming from one of the rooms. Peeking in, you might see a tent and the ...

Who knew a birthday party could be so expensive? After engaging in a mini-competition about goods and services, students in our Math of Money class learned about budgeting through a task that was ...

Happy Friday Ivy Summit Families, It has been a blast this week with our campers. Our Civil Engineers have been building non stop to create sturdy bridges and houses using all sorts of items like ...

Our Electrical Engineering with Makey Makey class has been hard at work this week creating all types of cool and fun creations. The room is definitely filled with creativity and all of their ...

Tropical Theme Thursday has me wishing I were laying on the beach, listening to the waves crash, then realize my youngest child has no fear of the ocean and is barreling straight for a wave, me ...

After learning how drones work and how to program a drone controller, campers took to the skies (under our drone tent) to test out their drone flying skills. At the beginning of the week, campers ...

It’s Fun in the Sun Day! Chatham took the theme by storm this week having a blast outside. Campers arrived to flowered leis and summer themed music. At break time we all had fun doing the ...

Our full class of We Do Robotics have been working hard building and programming their creations. Today with the help of their teacher Ryan, they made Earthquake machines. They have been working ...

Week 7 has gotten off to a fun start. Our 3D Printing class has been learning to use Tinkercad in order to design planes, animals, cars, boats, and more. Their projects are coming out great!!! Comic ...

Each week, the students in our Youngsters: Right Brain class become world travelers, embarking on crafts and activities based around a particular country. Our campers have been to far flung locales ...

Games, Games and more Games! That is the motto of Week 7 in Chatham. In classes such as Video Game, Virtual Reality, Python, and both Scratch classes games were on the agenda today. Campers created ...

To cap off Week 6 in Summit, the Escape Room class had campers in other classes try out the escape rooms they’ve been creating. One team created an Alien Laboratory themed “room” ...

This week, Short Hills campers competed in a set of competitions during their breaks to honor the ongoing Summer Olympic Games. Today’s event was strategy filled “Rock, Paper, ...

Watch out villains! The Chatham superheroes are coming through. It was another favorite theme day in Chatham this week. Campers and Staff came dressed as superheroes and took on challenges in their ...

This week at Summit our PM campers have been busy trying to lead both their nations and investment funds to victory!   In War and Peace Simulation Games, after being given total control over the ...

These campers were told dress to impress and they looked fantastic!  What a group!   Enjoy the pictures!

Temperatures are high outside in NJ, and we all know what that calls for…ICE CREAM!!! Over here in Short Hills, our Ice Cream Entrepreneur class are beyond simply going out for the frozen ...

“How about hot pink instead of black lettering?” Students in our Fashion Design on the Computer class have some ideas about the future of our camp uniforms, and they’re not shy ...

Welcome to Week 6! This week we have taken a trip to Italy with our Youngsters in the AM. They have learned all about the culture and and yesterday made the Italian flag. Today we painted with pasta! ...

No more waiting on long lines at amusement parks for a short and speedy ride… Today, our virtual reality campers created their own rollercoasters by drawing inspiration from their favorite ...

Today in Short Hills was the first day of the Ivy Olympics! In honor of the Olympics starting, this week we will be holding a series of tournaments during breaks. We kicked off the events with a ...

Last week our Shark Tank class ended the week with their product pitches! From soundproof shelters to high-visibility wetsuits to durable white noise machines, us sharks couldn’t be more ...

It was quite a week in Chatham. There were so many great classes and fun at break due to our Olympics. Today we concluded the games  by completing our Soccer shoot out in the morning and in both ...

It is a land of volcanoes, wolf people, magical crystals, and a lake full of explosive fish. The human culture of the Despairians eek out a meager existence on the shores of a cursed lake, while the ...

Our afternoon session was jam packed with Olympics excitement. Today, we did a soccer shoot out and boy was it a blast! Team Israel (Minecraft Math) took the gold led by camper David! In silver, Tara ...

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We all know in the game of starting a business a player must prepare in order to tackle the competition. For days, campers have gotten training on what it takes to make a successful business. ...

Today, campers competed in an extreme tournament of “Keep it up” during their morning break in order to celebrate this week’s Theme Thursday, Sports Day. Campers united as a class ...

Onward and Upward as they say was the motto in Chatham today! In the classrooms, our campers soared to new heights in their learning and creating. Aerospace created drop helicopters to test within ...

With all these brains out in Summit you’d think we have a class full of zombies getting ready for a feast nope, it’s just our Anatomy and Surgical Techniques class taking their first stab at ...

Welcome to Day 2 of the Chatham Olympic Games. Today we had an old fashioned Gaga tournament. This proved to be a crowd favorite. In the AM session, the gold medal went to Australia (Minecraft). The ...

This week the campers in “Math of Money” are building their fundamentals.    They created flipbooks of all the primary forms of money that people use and how they relate to the value of ...

Today at camp, the Comic Creation class wrapped up their comics and presented them to the class. Campers got to share a piece of their vivid imagination with their friends.  This imaginative camper ...

In good ole Chatham fashion, we take our themes very serious! Instead of just doing Sports Day on Thursday, in honor of the Olympics we have taken it to a new level. All of our classes picked ...

Today was full of presentations! First, in Mock Trial we witnessed the case of a stolen candy bar! The campers were the lawyers and the witnesses and used their skills from the week to develop their ...

It was Halloween in July today in Chatham! The staff came out in full force dressed as the cast from Legends of the Hidden Temple. Campers came dressed up as animals, superheroes, and so many ...

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Today campers came to camp dressed up in costumes on Theme Thursday to celebrate Halloween in July. Campers learned and explored in their classes while wearing fun and unique costumes.  Our Scratch ...

Ivy Campers celebrated Theme Thursday in style today as we brought Halloween into July!  The adults went with the matching “seasons” theme and dressed in Spring/Summer/Fall/Winter ...

Good evening International Ivy Parents and Guardians! Today as I was visiting all the classes, I realized that I couldn’t write a blog about just one class today but I wanted to give an update ...

This morning our YouTube Video Creation class took a trip to the playground to film their YouTube videos. The monkey bars, slides, and swings made for a perfect setting. Here, a camper set up in ...

Greetings from Chatham! This week we have a group of young woman who are gearing up to open their very own Ice Cream Shops! Today we worked on developing our business plan and designing flavors and ...

Normally, a bunch of paper airplanes flying through the halls is not what you want to see during school hours. Here at International Ivy, however, this is all part of the learning process! Students ...

Today in Chatham it was  a sleepy day in pajamas! We all dressed for naps and with the rain our counselors and teachers kept the energy up! We learned so much in our classes and are getting ready ...

  Somerset kicked things off with tons of energy as our WeDo Robotics campers built all types of exciting creations!   Robot Truck Frog Catapult   But the most popular (as voted by the ...

Today campers rolled out of bed and came to camp, and although they were dressed comfortably in their pajamas, they were anything but sleepy. Today in WeDo Robotics, campers paused building their ...

Our Wee STEAMers are hard at work here in Short Hills! They have dived into several interesting projects under our AWESOME teacher  – Kenny! The Wee STEAMers class today created their own ...

Good afternoon from Chatham! This afternoon in Youngsters we took a trip to Morocco and learned about the blue city. Our campers made mosaics from foam tiles. During Storytime they read about rocket ...

This week in Chatham we have been learning new things! Week 3 has brought us three new classes: Math of Money and Archaeology and World Making. After spending time in all the classes, the Chatham ...

We were all wishing for some sunny summer weather here at Short Hills, but I guess you’ve got to be careful what you wish for! To beat the over-90 degree heat, we decided to spend the afternoon ...

It was THEME THURSDAY in Short Hills yesterday as campers dressed in red, white, and blue while also participating in a “mad-lib” competition. Each class had the opportunity to choose ...

Here at International Ivy in Chatham, we love our theme days! Today we celebrated all things red, white, and blue. We started our morning listening to USA themed songs and dancing on the lawn for ...

We the people of Unicorn Island, in order to establish a more perfect camp, establish excitement, insure enthusiastic Tranquility, provide for gerbils, promote hip-hop, and secure the Blessings of ...

Hello from Chatham! These past three days have been so busy. Our campers in 3D Printing have been putting so much effort into their designs. They have learned how to properly use a 3D Printer but ...

After a year-long virtual hiatus, International Ivy is back in action at Short Hills! The Pingry Lower School campus was abuzz Monday with campers excited to get back into the swing of things through ...

Welcome back campers! The Chatham Team is so excited to be back headed once again by Site Director, Nicole. Here at International Ivy, we are so grateful to be able to open for in person camp! The ...

Civil Engineering: Shake it Up came to our Oakland location this week, seeing campers learn the basics of Civil Engineering, while also needing to design structures that could withstand winds and ...

It’s another end to a great summer in Chatham. We closed out the week with Vex Robotics battling it out, presentations in Video Game and Virtual Reality, Wee Steamers painting a garden, ...

This week the wildly popular Roblox Creation course came to Oakland. Campers came in full of energy on Monday wanting to learn how to make their own game within Roblox. Each day, they learned, ...

It’s Theme Thursday and our campers and staff really went all out for wacky hair and hat day! Students arrived to camp this morning with a variety of different hair designs and cool hats. Some ...

The last week of camp may be coming to a close, but our campers sure are busy in class! For starters, the Action Flix horror comedy film is really coming along! The campers spend the majority of ...

Today’s theme day was Sports Day! Campers came in their awesome jerseys, moviemakers finished up filming, and our virtual reality class used immersive tech! This brings us to our final week for the ...

Here are a few updates on our week 8 PM classes- Civil Engineering: Today in the Civil Engineering Class, the campers started constructing their own building structures using a variety of materials ...

The campers and staff here at International Ivy are trying to turn back the hands of time so camp doesn’t have to end! It’s Throwback Thursday and today we took a journey to the past, ...

Here are a few updates on our week 8 PM classes- Civil Engineering: Today in the Civil Engineering Class, the campers started constructing their own building structures using a variety of materials ...

Our campers take to the skies! This class is all about learning about how aerospace vehicles function and the physics behind them. Our campers go from making simple hand copters to model rockets! ...

Chess class is a blast with teacher Jonathan! We play all new kinds of chess that we created, like “Dino Chess,” “Split Chess,” and even “War Chess.”  We focused on checkmate patterns ...

This week’s Aerodynamic Engineering course has gotten off to an exciting start, with campers designing and building their own parachutes to maximize air time. However, a normal sized room is no ...

Ryan Somerset News Network recently sat down with the nations of Alpha and Delta to get the scoop on local and global politics. RSN:  Tell me a little bit about what your nation was like at the ...

This week, our Youngsters are so enthusiastic about legos and excited to dive into the WeDo robotics! Students arrive to camp not only ready to build a figure following the instructions, but they are ...

It’s the last week of camp at International Ivy and we’re going out BIG with eight classes! This is the first time the Basking Ridge location is hosting both AM and PM sessions and we are excited ...

In our last week of program for this summer, all of our classes are focused on building and programming new things– with classes like 3D Printing and Video Game Design focusing on building ...

This week our campers became game creators! One class learned the basics of how to create awesome video games and used computer softwares to create their own. Another class brought games to life by ...

Although this is our last week, the Chatham campus is buzzing with excitement. We are pleased to host two brand new Minecraft classes hosted by our very own Dan! Dan was with International Ivy for ...

We have a busy week here at Livingston! Campers are engineering, playing and learning chess, and exploring LEGO-robotics. Stay tuned for updates on more of our exciting classes such as Virtual ...

My bags are packed… I’m ready to go… and take off in Engineering Flight and Aerospace.   Our first group activity included designing and creating flyable objects and using ...

This week, we had a brand new class: A Cappella! It was taught by Ursula, a teacher and performer of a cappella herself. Students learned many warmup drills, including sirens, arpeggios, scales, and ...

It is the final day for International Ivy at Short Hills this year. We can’t believe the summer went by so quickly! From making slime, to drawing their favorite fruits, and practicing math ...

As we wrap up Week 7 in Livingston, our students in Creative Writing are finishing their final projects and enhancing their writing skills, particularly their use of figurative language and ...

Today’s Thursday Theme Day was tropical fun in the sun and our campers definitely dressed the part! They arrived in their bathing suits, favorite Hawaiian shirts, and some cool sunglasses. When ...

Another week is winding down! We had so much fun dressing up in tropical outfits today for Theme Thursday- it really felt like we were at the beach, especially after all the rain we had! Despite the ...

Today International Ivy was looking more like the Wild West! All our campers moseyed in wearing their best western attire. During break Sheriff Emma taught the cowboys and cowgirls to do the Cotton ...

Today the campers were transported to Hawaii with our Fun in the Sun: Luau Carnival! Everyone came in to be greeted with our special Sunshine Playlist and flower leis for everyone! Campers and ...

Somerset did not disappoint as every decade from the 50s to the early 2000s was covered by campers and teachers!  Don’t be surprised if some of these looks make a comeback! 50s 70s – ...

Today in the Video Game Creation class, the students made a version of 2 player pong and the game Flappy Bird. They first had mini lessons on conditions, actions, frames and if statements. Then, they ...

Our campers are letting their imaginations run wild! Using Minecraft Creative Mode, they’re building everything from towering castles to sprawling towns. They think using blocks rocks!

This week we kick off with our chemical engineering class! During this class, campers explore how plastics are made and even experiment with creating their very own recipes. Yesterday’s lesson ...

The rain can never hold us down here in Chatham. This morning, Alison and Nicole danced in the rain getting the kids out of the cars and into another day of Ivy fun! The Wee Steamers talked about the ...

The Connect Four Challenge has returned, and campers are competing once again for Ivy points in a tournament-style competition. Each player must keep beating their opponents at Connect Four to ...

In today’s world, public speaking has become a rare but incredibly valuable skill– which is why it’s fantastic to see that so many of our campers have enrolled in our Public ...

Scotch Plains campers in our Scratch course have been hard at work creating programs this week. Scratch, which was designed by MIT to introduce beginners to computer science concepts, is a ...

She becomes Scratchified!   Our youngsters in Scratch Jr. are creating their own mini games and scenes and couldn’t help but take one of Somerset’s favorite teachers and put her in ...

In the penultimate challenge of Somerset’s continuing scavenger hunt series, five teams may enter, but only one team can be victorious.  The fastest to solve all of the riddles and decode all ...

Our campers have loved the Forensic Science program at Scotch Plains, between gathering evidence, learning valuable analytical skills, and discovering things themselves using hands-on case studies. ...

This afternoon at International Ivy Princeton was full of excitement in the Robotics Vehicles class as students fully completed their first project of the Castor Bot. This structure is a robot with ...

Here is what all of our AM classes have been up to so far at II Princeton Week 7! Escape Room Creation- So far, this class has been full of adventure and discovery. Each morning, students work ...

Happy Week 7 from Basking Ridge! This week, we are offering classes in Math Competition Training, ISEE Verbal Test Preparation, and Website Design. Math Competition focuses on learning strategies, ...

It’s a robot safari! This week some of our campers used Vex robot kids to build some pretty wild creatures. At least these animals don’t bite!

Challenging? Hard Work? Team Work? Creativity? I mean, what more could an International Ivy camper be? With the help of the Team Makers this week, our campers are advancing their communication and ...

This week in Livingston, we are focused on communicating our thoughts, ideas, and feelings through different mediums. In Creative Writing Workshop, our campers are focusing on writing skills like ...

This week’s anatomy course got off to a pretty sweet start with lessons on microscopes and a cellular model using bagged candies. With activities on the brain and multiple dissections planned ...

_opt (1).jpg] _opt.jpg] _opt.jpg] _opt.jpg] It is the final week of Short Hills International Ivy and the campers are already reaching new heights! Literally! The Civil Engineering class made towers ...

This week in Oakland, campers in the Forensics Science program have been attempting to solve the mystery of the missing cookies. Over the course of the week, campers dusted for fingerprints, analyzed ...

With only two weeks left of the camp season, Chatham ended this week with some break time karaoke. The campers and staff got to dance around and take our Drop Off dance parties inside. Some of the ...

This week our campers had a blast investigating, making new friends, and learning new things! Our Lego Robotics students finished 5 projects! They programmed inchworms, mouse traps, dolphins, ...

Today in the Anatomy class, the students learned all about the different types of stitching and sutchuring that are used in the healthcare realm. Then, students got to put their learning to the test ...

On Wednesday everyone looked so comfy in their PJ’s but today the battle was fierce but in the end The Red Raiders won out over the Blue Bombers by a score of 42 -35. It was close as our ...

Theme Thursday here in Short Hills! Today’s theme was Summer Luau and campers and staff came dressed in floral shirts and summer attire. Some campers even brought their ukuleles! Class ...

Today some of our brightest students had the challenge of a life-time. How long can you make a single piece of paper stretch? Using some ingenuity and some creative problem solving our campers took ...

Happy August from International Ivy at Basking Ridge! The summer is flying by, but time flies when you’re having fun at camp! This week’s Theme Thursday was Rainbow day- and the campers’ ...

This week our campers shocked us with some electrical engineering feats! One class coded with Scratch to turn household objects into musical instruments while another class coded using Arduino to ...

Our campers have loved the brand new VR program at Scotch Plains. Participants have both experienced and created their own VR environments using Oculus equipment for a truly incredible VR course ...

This week, our campers have enjoyed using Makey Makey kits to control devices around them, from video games to Michael Jackson soundboards. This time, the Makey Makey class used bananas of all things ...

Gold vs. Blue vs. Green vs. Red vs. Purple vs. Orange An epic confrontation, the likes of which have not been seen since Medieval Times.  A five part challenge, with the stakes being raised in every ...

_opt.jpg] _opt.jpg] _opt.jpg] _opt.jpg] It is Sports Day at Montclair International Ivy! The campers represented their favorite professional an school teams. The Video Game creation class is putting ...

We love a theme day in Chatham! Today was no exception. It was Crazy Hair and Hat Day! Of course our campers and staff did not disappoint. We had great hats and very colorful and intricate hair ...

After learning about the different portions of the brain Tuesday, yesterday’s Anatomy class in Oakland got to apply their knowledge by dissecting a sheep’s brain. The class identified the ...

In Youngster Right-Brain the campers are very lucky to have a fun-loving professional teacher named Kenny.  He is a star teacher at Ivy who uses his positive leadership skills to promote creativity ...

Who would have thought years ago that we would be flying drones for fun and using 3D printers like it was no big deal? These are the things that International Ivy dreams of! Our campers love Drone ...

This week at International Ivy Princeton has been full of lots of laughs and learning. All of the classes have been engaging in fun, hands-on activities that allow them to explore various concepts in ...

This week the weather has really not been in our favor here in South Jersey. Between the heat advisories and the flash floods we’ve been indoors most week. Fortunately, That makes it perfect ...

Danger, there are sharks in the water! Our campers are taking a bite out of the business world and creating their own products like on the show Shark Tank. Their products are all fin-tastic and their ...

We have a small group this last week here in Summit, but this small group is awesome! They are full of personality, humor, energy, and creativity. It was great seeing them show up in superhero ...

We are off to a hot start here in Short Hills for Week 6! Even though it’s been hot this week, the kids have been energized and excited not only for the breaks, but also for their classes. ...

This week we are excited to offer another Virtual Reality class while welcoming two new classes, Public Speaking/Youth Leadership and Forensic Science! Campers in Public Speaking started off the week ...

Ready for more learning and fun! We are! This week our campers are involved in activities like Math Competition Training, Chemical Engineering, Roblox Game Development, Robotics with Lego Animals, ...

International Ivy *kicked *off its first ever Montclair location with a fun game of kickball! The heat did not stop our campers from having some fun in the sun. Lego Robotics jumped right into ...

This week Chatham is running 19 classes! 4 of these classes are running for the first time this summer. First up, we have Raspberry Pi. Not cherry or apple! Raspberry! For those of you who ...

The talented group of campers signed up for Programming with Python are flying through the curriculum.  Learning the basics of a complicated computer language is no laughing matter but in this class ...

Another week has come and gone and we are so excited to share what our campers have been up to the second half of the week! Our Roblox class has been enjoying the creativity of constructing their own ...

We are wrapping up our second to last week at International Ivy Short Hills. Some campers have been with us all summer, some for just a week nevertheless, all the campers have had meaningful ...

Campers this week that took our Virtual Reality class had a blast designing their own roller coasters, mazes, and even cities during the week. Campers were shown how to design and program their own ...

Spy Lab concluded this week with an elaborate adventure that took our local spies to each of the different classes to investigate, decode, and decipher slews of clues! With Morse code, trivia, and ...

Campers this week in Oakland were able to make musical instruments using items that can be found within the house and their Makey-Makey kits. In Electrical Engineering with Makey-Makey, students ...

This Week at Chatham has been jam-packed with tech, tunes, tactics and treats! Our best creators have been working hard in lego robotics, making things from a trap for the smallest mouse all the way ...

This week was a blast at International Ivy Livingston! Today, our Escape Room Creation students had our counselor, Minecraft class, and parents try to solve the challenges and puzzles in their sushi ...

Stocks are high but the stakes are higher! Our students are researching companies on the stock market and choosing which to invest in and which stocks to sell! Its a race to see who has the most ...

What’s better than a drone flying around camp? How about a drone that is playing the Jurassic Park theme as it flies by! Our Drone Programming class did just that and it was fun to watch them ...

Campers have loved Pickleball, a game that largely resembles tennis. Since week 3, Scotch Plains campers have organized both casual games and even informal tournaments, but this week especially, we ...

Another camp favorite Minute to Win It activity has returned this week, and campers of all ages have enjoyed playing Skitles Stress! Participants must organize Skittles candies into its 5 different ...

Campers are having a great time in all of their classes this week in Stirling. In Creative Writing campers are truly using their creativity to write multiple stories and different types of writing. ...

_opt.jpg] _opt (1).jpg] _opt.jpg] _opt.jpg] IntArrrnational Ivy sets sail for Pirate Carnival Day! To prepare for the celebrations, the campers dressed up like pirates. We all had so much fun playing ...

We have a lot of fun during our breaks! The campers love going on the swings, spinning as fast as possible on the merry-go-round, and playing intense games of chess and Connect-4! Our favorite game, ...

Ready…Set…Go! Chatham had a ball this Theme Thursday with Sports Day! Campers and staff alike dressed in their sports uniform or favorite player. In addition to baseball, soccer, ...

In our Engineering of Ice Cream class, students explore the process of making ice cream and its packaging, and get the chance to engineer their own frozen treats! Ice cream isn’t the only sweet ...

The Game Theory class has decided to band together and declare war on the office of International Ivy. We have taken over the blog for this version of Classroom Takeover. War and Peace has been fun ...

This morning in our Virtual Reality class, campers used block coding to create their own roller coaster rides on the computer that they can transfer to their VR goggles. Using the technology, ...

Our campers in Creative Writing have truly been using their imaginations and unique flair to create stories and writing passages. They used a combination of writing and drawing to create “Heart ...

This week the kids are flying high with programming their own drone! Each camper is given a computer to code and through this code the students are able to assign colors and sounds to their drones. ...

It’s Week 5 at Basking Ridge, and it’s off to a great start! This week, we are offering a diverse variety of classes: Roblox Game Development, Investment Literacy and Stock Market Game, Anatomy ...

Do you like robots? Of course. Do you like Gloria Estefan? Who doesn’t? Then have we got the video for you!  Great job Robotics Class!!     Check out this video and more at ...

This morning in the Anatomy and Surgical Techniques class, our campers learned about the different parts of the brain and their functions. The students marveled at the fact that the different ...

Trying to give your Monday morning Site Director speech over a fire alarm being tested is a battle with one’s vocal cords. (yes, we checked to make sure it wasn’t a real fire alarm). We have a ...

Welcome to Week 5 at International Ivy Livingston! This week our campers are engaged in many different learning experiences including Escape Room Creation, Math Problem Solving Games, Minecraft ...

In what is quickly becoming a Somerset staple, the campers were split in to teams for Round 2 of our summer long scavenger hunt challenge!  Their riddle solving and decoding skills were put to the ...

Today was the first day of Week 5 at International Ivy Princeton, and things have never been more STEAM-Y! Across all of our classes, students are exploring a variety of new activities while learning ...

_opt.jpg] _opt.jpg] _opt.jpg] _opt.jpg] Week 5 is starting out with a mystery! There’s a cookie thief on the loose and our Forensics class is getting to the bottom of it. Not surprisingly, all ...

This week, we’d like to start off by highlighting one of our wonderful teachers: Aimee! She has been teaching at International Ivy for 3 years. She primarily teaches Youngster classes (ages 5-7). ...

At the conclusion of our App Design Using App Inventor class, students presented their App creations to the students of our Youngster – Left Brain Mix class. Over the course of the week, ...

The Drone Programming class, which has been learning how to program their drones to differentiate from other drones took flight once again today. This wasn’t a normal flight however, as the ...

Chatham July 19th, 2019 A new exciting class was introduced into Chatham’s site this week. For all the kids seeking to use their creative energy into designing functional and fancy buildings for ...

At the conclusion of our App Design Using App Inventor class, students presented their App creations to the students of our Youngster – Left Brain Mix class. Over the course of the week, ...

Our campers are working on their final projects and presentations as we wrap up Week 4 at International Ivy Livingston! Our Forensic Science students solved the case of the cookie thief and it was ...

It’s Friday here in Short Hills for the end of Week 4 of International Ivy Summer Enrichment Programs! All of the campers wore their International Ivy t-shirts and were ready to end the ...

Another week in the books for Summit. We had oppressive heat, and insane downpours but we kept on course. Our Tropical Thursday had a tropical storm but we had a blast doing the Limbo inside. Our ...

Time flies when you’re having fun- and we can’t believe it’s Friday already! In Creative Writing Workshop, our campers completed fiction story mountains, mapping out the beginning, middle, and ...

The Drone Programming class, which has been learning how to program their drones to differentiate from other drones took flight once again today. This wasn’t a normal flight however, as the ...

This week was a crazy in Paramus with the many robots roaming all over the site! Our campers built robot vehicles and challenged themselves by creating obstacles. They also built robot dolphins and ...

Here in Summit Gaga never gets old, more and more Teachers, Counselors, and a certain Site Director have been getting in on the action. The creativity this week has been off the charts. The campers ...

This week at International Ivy Princeton the Investment Literacy class is not only playing the Stock Market Game, but they are also learning a ton about the different aspects of the stock market in ...

The weather has not been in our favor this week. Between hot days and flash floods we’ve been stuck inside most of the week. However, that isn’t nearly enough to stop our fun. Our devoted ...

_opt.jpg] _opt.jpg] _opt.jpg] _opt.jpg] It’s Theme Thursday here at International Ivy Short Hills and we are celebrating Halloween in July! The campers spooktacular costumes are sending chills ...

Chatham July 18th, 2019 Today started with a Halloween scare when we arrived at camp to find that the road in front of Chatham Day School was closed! Luckily, despite the closure, campers and staff ...

After rain and storms in the middle of the week, outdoor breaks haven’t always been possible– but never to fear! With a variety of games and activities to do inside, we hardly even ...

Today at camp, we went on a scavenger hunt!  We had to solve different riddles that were in different places.  One of the riddles some of our teams struggled with was “Mary’s mom has ...

This week was a blast in Paramus. In our Flight and Aerospace class, campers built their very own personal rockets and launched them from their rocket launchers. They learned the effects of ...

Chatham July 17th, 2019 What a busy day in Chatham! It was a hot one outside today and the campers were very excited to be inside in their classrooms. Robotics battled some bots out in the morning ...

This week our Left Brain youngsters are loving WeDo Robotics! The building can be challenging at times, but the true learning comes from working through the tough parts. After the students build ...

This week at International Ivy Princeton, our chemical engineering class is exploring different aspects and properties of the chemical engineering realm through fun, hands-on experiments. Yesterday ...

Campers participated in another favorite camp activity today with the Oreo Challenge. The aim of the challenge is for participants to move an Oreo cookie from their forehead to their mouth without ...

Robotics started this week off with lots of excitement, with each camper building and programming their own robot. Then, trusty machines in hand, each camper put their skills as a driver to the test ...

Here at our Somerset location, we’re traveling around the world!  We designed our own World Wonders and then printed them out using a 3-D printer.  Some of the places we visited this week are ...

Congratulations to all of our sticker winners today!  Stickers were given out for the following:    Creative Problem Solver    Act of Kindness & Team Player    Model Student

I can show you a world… Virtual, visible splendor! This week we introduced Virtual reality here at Burlington and the campers are creating their own worlds to explore and seeing everything from ...

This week in Anatomy and Surgical Techniques our Somerset campers are learning first hand how to dissect and identify all of the different sections of a sheep brain! This camper is feeling especially ...

Week 4, the second week at the Basking Ridge location is off to a great start! This week, our two classes are Creative Writing Workshop and Virtual Reality. So far, our writers have been learning ...

It’s Tuesday in Short Hills for the start of International Ivy, Week 4! Campers and staff have been up to some exciting activities in their classes. In our Virtual Reality class, campers ...

Welcome to Week 4 at International Ivy Livingston! This week, our campers are focused on Creative Writing, Forensic Science, Minecraft, Pre-architecture, Robotics, Public Speaking, and Virtual ...

Robotics started this week off with lots of excitement, with each camper building and programming their own robot. Then, trusty machines in hand, each camper put their skills as a driver to the test ...

Chatham July 15, 2019 Mondays in Chatham are always a fun day! With new and old faces walking through the door we are excited to start the week. We start off our day with greeting all the campers in ...

As they say “All things must come to an end”…until they start again on Monday. We had a great first week in Summit. Minecraft was, as always, a hit. We had the opportunity to get up ...

Chatham July 12th Today ends the third week of International Ivy in Chatham. We had many wonderful presentations and activities. In the morning, we had presentations from Shark Tank, including a ...

Was Sam Smith’s broken leg caused by reckless driving? A dramatic back and forth trial with 4 witnesses between two talented young attorneys decided the fate of Max Paulsen the driver. Check ...

What an amazing end to week 3 at Short Hills. We snapped a group photo in our t-shirts, made pajama pants, and drew faces (and much, much more)! Looking forward to more fun next week! #summer #camp ...

This week our Youngster Right Brain Class explored a variety of different disciplines such as history, reading, art, mindfulness, and technology. The class is great because it exposes learners to ...

This week, we had a dedicated group of 4 master game designers. Through out the week, they worked through various levels and even picked up a trick or two for coding. They were the First Burlington ...

July 12, 2019 All week our campers have created fabulous comics in our Comic Creation class. They have created various avatars and comic strips. They have had the opportunity to share and create ...

This week at Livingston, students were engaged in a multitude of learning activities. In our Website Design class, Chris guided the students in creating their own published websites with unique ...

July 12, 2019 All week our campers have created fabulous comics in our Comic Creation class. They have created various avatars and comic strips. They have had the opportunity to share and create ...

Our campers sure are putting their minds to work! From edible paper in Detective Spy Lab to homemade bioplastics in Chemical Engineering, our classes made a whole lot of cool things this week! ...

Chatham July 11th, 2019 Imagine you’re on a roller coaster in Jurassic Park, roaming around to see all different kinds of roaring dinosaurs. Well, that became a reality in our Virtual Reality class ...

Today in Chatham, campers and staff celebrated Theme Thursday by wearing their favorite pajamas! Campers showed off their cool emoji, animal, and Star Wars theme pajamas, while counselors and Site ...

One unique aspect of International Ivy is that students from all different schools and age groups come together for one awesome experience. This gives younger kids the opportunity to learn from ...

Camp just keeps getting better and better! During break, we discovered our love for Gaga Ball and played some intense games- even with our teacher! On Thursday we enjoyed just rolling out of bed and ...

Thursday means Theme Day – and today was Pajama Day! Campers showed off their jammin’ jammies while playing and learning on this busy day. Fashion and Sewing students designed cute bags and ...

Week 3 at International Ivy is starting out exciting. The Leggo Flix class is hard at work making their stop motion animation films. There may be a lot of tedious steps to create their movies but ...

This week we’ve hit the ground running! Our campers are having a great time and learning a wide variety of skills. Some are building bridges, other making apps and others are learning to be the ...

This week, in Anatomy and Surgical Techniques, campers got experience in dissecting sheep brains in order to examine the different lobes of the brain; all while wearing their brain “thinking ...

We are off to an exciting start in Somerset! Drones are flying! Slime is being built! Youngsters are yogatastic and building robots! Excited to see what the rest of the week has in store for us! ...

Oakland July 10th, 2019 Camp has officially begun in Oakland! Classes are off to a great start and the campers are having a blast. In Canvas Painting the children have learned about the color wheel ...

Today our Chatham and Livingston campers joined together for fun, interactive, and engaging learning activities. These included our Web Design, YouTube Video Creation, Chess, and Robotics classes ...

We are the most creative camp when it comes to break games. This year’s new game is a giant strike! We played Minute to Win It Blind Bowling. Campers had to help their bowler knock over their ...

_opt.jpg] _opt.jpg] _opt.jpg] _opt.jpg] _opt.jpg] Even though International Ivy didn’t get to spend the 4th of July together, the festivities were in full swing this week! Wednesday was theme ...

This week, the Chatham location has given out many student stickers! During our relay races, we had one team that was extremely cohesive and encouraging. They received TEAM PLAYER stickers. We had ...

This year International Ivy has added to brand new Minecraft classes to the mix! Minecraft Chemistry is exploring mixing elements and creating reactions using the properties of the Minecraft Game ...

_opt.jpg] _opt.jpg] _opt.jpg] _opt.jpg] The campers hit the ground running this week! These future engineers and architects began the week creating amazing projects. The Adventure Quest Leadership ...

Week 1 Today is the last day of Chatham’s first week this summer! We all wore our International Ivy shirts with pride as we ended a wonderful week. Canvas Painting made waterfall pictures, Python ...

We are sad to sad goodbye to a great first week.Crazy Hat/Hair day was *over the top *with wacky fashion! From top hats taller than some of the youngsters to crazy colored wigs the kids had a lot of ...

Watch out! Over in Chatham our comic creations have come alive for theme day! Our campers and staff were decked out to show their favorite super heroes. Some created their own and some stuck with old ...

International Ivy Short Hills is starting off the summer right with new and exciting courses! Campers are applying their endless creativity to in-class experiments and projects. From Stop Animation ...

    It is the official start to summer! Chatham campers are ready for some fun and off to a great start. This week we saw some familiar faces and some brand new ones! We have some old favorite ...