At Edgewood Campus School we offer several opportunities for students to go beyond the classroom academic experiences and take their interests and knowledge to another level. Our students have the opportunity to represent Edgewood Campus School in competitive formats at local, state, and national levels. We believe these opportunities allow our students to discover practical applications of intellectual knowledge and to improve personal and social skills. Click on each title below to learn more about that program.
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Destination Imagination (Grades 6, 7, 8)
Destination Imagination is an extracurricular activity offered by Edgewood Campus School in which students in grades 6, 7, and 8 participate in a project-based learning experience that applies the creative process across seven different challenge types. Students will work with team members on challenge types including technical, scientific, engineering, fine arts, improvisational, service learning, and early learning processes. The goal of Destination Imagination is to provide students with the opportunity to acquire and practice skills needed to thrive in school, future careers, and beyond.
Math League
Students in grades 4 through 8 who enjoy math, friendly competition, and developing their math reasoning skills are welcome to join Math League. As members of the Catholic Math League, students compete in a series of grade-level written assessments. They may also participate in our in-house Math 24 competition and district Math 24 competition through the Dane County Advanced Learning Network. The group prepares for these competitions through games and practice at the level of interest of the individual student.
Middle School Book Club
The Middle School Book club is open to students in grades 6 through 8. The mission of the book club is to encourage reading and enlightenment, open members up to new genres and authors, create discussion, and provide an opportunity to meet new students in our school community. Book clubs offer a chance to try new things. The club meets monthly, and new members are always welcome.
NUMATS and Duke TIP
Academically-talented students in grades three through eight may participate in Northwestern University's Midwest Academic Talent Search (NUMATS) or the Duke University Talent Identification Program (Duke TIP). These programs utilize the Explore test for grades three through six, and the well-known ACT and SAT tests used for college admissions, for students in grades six through nine. After testing, students and parents will receive information about specialized curricula, enrichment programs, camps, and accelerated courses of study.
We nominate Edgewood Campus School students based on the results of their STAR360 Assessments administered each fall, winter, and spring.
Science Explorers
Science Explorers is an after-school science and engineering club for children in grades 1-3. Each week, we take on a new STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) challenge. Our goal is to engage these young thinkers in activities that help them investigate the natural world, design creative solutions to problems, and express their thoughts in multiple ways. Edgewood College elementary education majors work with Edgewood’s K–16 science director to plan and conduct the weekly activities.
Science Olympiad Jr.
Science Olympiad Jr. is an after-school science and engineering club for students in grades four and five. Each week, we investigate, experiment, design, build, and test. Some semesters we concentrate on a theme (such as rockets), and other semesters we try something new each week. Our goal is to give participants fun, interesting, intriguing, challenging, and motivating experiences with science and engineering. Together we learn, create, and share. Edgewood College elementary education majors work with Edgewood’s K–16 science director to plan and conduct the weekly activities.
Scripps National Spelling Bee
Students in grades 4 through 8 compete in the Scripps National Spelling Bee, one of the nation's oldest and most iconic competitions. The purpose of the spelling bee is to help students improve their spelling, increase their vocabularies, learn concepts, and develop correct English usage that will help them all their lives. Classroom winners compete in the school bee, and that winner advances to the regional competition. Winners then continue to go on to the Badger State Spelling Bee and finally to the national competition held in Washington, D.C.
