Enrichment Opportunities for Students
The chart below lists enrichment opportunities that are open to students in Manassas City Public Schools. This is by no means an exhaustive list but it may be used to help families plan activities.
Program Title | Organization | Date | Description | Contact | Age Group |
Manassas Ballet: Love | Hylton Performing Arts Center | March 5, 2025 | 900 Seat Limit | Grades K-12 | |
“Girls + Math + Science = SUCCESS!” Conference – STEAM Careers | Metz Middle School | March 15, 2025 | Presentations and workshops exploring opportunities for careers in Math, Science, Engineering, the Arts, Medical Fields, and Technology for both adults and students | Grades 5-12 | |
Astronomy Night | MCPS Gifted/Talented | March 27, 2025 | Astronomy night with station activities for students in grades 5-8. | Karima Wesselhoft | Grades 5-8 |
STEM Night/Math Night | April 1, 2025 | Grades K-6 | |||
Saturday/Summer Enrichment Programs | William & Mary | Various | SEP is an academically challenging program with an emphasis on inquiry-based learning for students. | ||
Manassas Ballet: Sleeping Beauty | Hylton Performing Arts Center | May 7 | 900 Seat Limit | Grades K-12 | |
Jason Project | Ongoing | Grades 6-12 | |||
Tiggbee | Ongoing | Career options and career paths for job shadowing | Grades 6-12 | ||
3rd Coast Percussion | Hylton Performing Arts Center | Virtual field trip for teachers | Grades K-12 | ||
Women in Trades Lunch and Learn | MCPS CTE | Monthly | Grade 9-12 | ||
“Girls + Math + Science = SUCCESS!” Conference – STEAM Careers | Metz Middle School | Presentations and workshops exploring opportunities for careers in Math, Science, Engineering, the Arts, Medical Fields, and Technology for both adults and students | Grades 5-12 | ||
Tiggbee | Ongoing | Career options and career paths for job shadowing | Grades 6-12 | ||
Women in Trades Lunch and Learn | MCPS CTE | Monthly | Grade 9-12 | ||
Wesleyan Summer Gifted Program | Wesleyan College, WV | June 15-28, 2025 | A two-week residential summer camp for gifted children in grades 5-12 | www.wvwc.edu/summergifted | Grades 5-12 |
George Mason University | June 18- August 8, 2025 | Aspiring Scientists Summer Internship Program (ASSIP) provides transformative research opportunities for high school and undergraduate students. | Grades 9-12 | ||
George Mason's Institute for Excellence 2025 | George Mason University | June 23- July 25, 2025 | George Mason University’s Institute for Excellence 2025 (IFE) is now accepting applications. IFE is a 5-week summer bridge program that allows rising 11th & 12th graders to earn college credits for free at George Mason University. | Grades 11-12 | |
William & Mary Center for Gifted Education | William & Mary | June 23-June 27 July 30- August 1 August 4- August 8 | SEP is an academically challenging program with an emphasis on inquiry-based learning for students. The program is not meant to supplant the regular school curriculum; rather, it recognizes the importance of allowing able youngsters to explore additional specialized areas of science, mathematics, humanities, and arts. Course activities are compatible with the expected achievement of talented students at specific grade and age levels. We will be offering a variety of monthly Enrichment Programs. | K- 12 |