Socrates
Center is the premiere enrichment program in the Dallas
area, offering a variety of camps, workshops, competitions
and credit and non-credit courses to homeschool, public
school, preschool and adult audiences. Our
singular mission is to empower bright and inquisitive
kids with a passion for learning, desire to think and
create, the willingness and analytical reasoning to
challenge ideas, and the skills to succeed in life and
make a difference in the world. We offer creative, fun
and thought-provoking, 21st Century learning-based classes
that emphasize science, technology, engineering, math,
problem-solving, creativity and communication skills.
Socrates Center uses a combination of original and established
curriculum in order to provide the latest and best educational
enrichment to our students. Programs include:
Socrates Scholarstm - Early
learning and enrichment for kids 4-6 with classes including
LEGOtm Engineering, Brick-by-Brick Discovering Our Wold
(formerly LEGOtm Geography), Music Maestros, Masterpiece
Makeover, and Shakespeare Live!;
Robotics Squadtm
- Robotics and engineering classes are for kids ages
3 and up, beginning with Early Robotics, LEGOtm Engineering,
Creative Robotics, Extreme Robotics and Team Robotics;
Robotics Competition - Sumobot, Maze Challenge,
Challenge Ramps and other cool robotics competitions
are coming to Robotics Squad in Spring, 2012.
Boy Scouts Workshops - Robotics squad offers
a comprehensive workshop to enable Boy Scouts to easily
complete and master the new Robotics Badge;
Computer Programming - Resident programming expert,
Elise, is a great teacher and gives young students the
chance to learn and practice real programming through
classes such as Scratch, Alice, JAVA, C++, Cell Phone
App development and more;
Math - Exploring Math throught the NXT and Math
Academy are just a few of the math programs offered
in our growing math program;
Public Speaking & Communication - Just like
learning an instrument or to play sports, great communication
skills take practice! Through this popular program,
kids as young as five in this truly fun series of classes,
learn simple steps to better communication and a better
life;
Web & Graphic Design - Students are given
the unique opportunity to industry standard graphic
and web design software while stretching their minds
through creative projects, planning and developing real-world
products;
Video Production - Using FlipCam technology,
students plan, shoot and edit stop animation movies
and documentaries. New mini-studios are in development
for more professional quality movies and are sure to
be a blast.