WHY CHOOSE SCIENCE & WRITING?
ALL ABOUT US
Rachael Van Schoik
A Biologist from California, she has a BA in Biology from Earlham College and a Masters of Science in Environmental Technology Management from Arizona State Univeristy. As a science educator who has worked at the California Academy of Science, she is committed to student-led exploration and immersive science learning.
With the Bay Area's only Science and Creative Writing Summer Camp, campers ages 7 to 11 will unplug and get outdoors! Spending their days exploring, mapping, and writing about one of the most unique and diverse parks in the world—an oasis, designed and built right here in our backyard.
With our direction and their trusted field notebooks, they will carefully examine all that Golden Gate Park has to offer:
The varying mix of museums and conservatories—from the Botanical Gardens, and the Conservatory of Flowers; to the Academy of Science and the Ruth Asawa Observatory.

Plant Life like nowhere else—with a collection that rivals the Rainforest.
Distinct lanscapes and trails made to be mapped out.
A rich history of men and women who believed in natures ability to stir the imagination.
A whole world, teeming with life, just waiting to be written about!
Antona Stanley
A long-time San Francisco resident, she has a BA in English from the University of San Francisco, and a Masters of Fine Arts in Creative Writing from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Since graduating she has taught creative and academic writing at elementary schools all across the city.
"Notes on Nature EXCEEDED our expectations. The kids came home brimming with excitement and eagerness to regale us with stories about their day. They learned so much. You gave them a unique experience... This was by far their most favorite camp" -Parent
WHY CHOOSE US?
With a 5 to 1 student to teacher ratio, campers are able to get focused and individual attention.
Campers will learn to see the beauty and magic in the world around them from teachers who are passionate about it.
Time is dedicated to sharpening their scientific mind and crafting their voice in their writing.
Camp is tech-free, activities are inquiry-based, and campers can guide their own learning through their innate curiosity.
