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Nucleus International School Summer Camp 2026

Weekly recaps of Nucleus Summer Camp 2026: photos from our campuses, what campers built and learned each week, and takeaways from our staff and camp teachers.

5 parts · Updated 14 August 2026

Part 1Inside a Week at Summer Camp in Addis Ababa: Robotics, Art, Sport and MusicWhat does a week at a kids summer camp in Addis Ababa actually look like? Campers built moving Shape Men, met real robots, made musical shakers, and learned taekwondo, running and soccer. Week one at Nucleus, in pictures.17 July 2026
Part 2Kids Learning to Code Robots in Addis Ababa: A Week of Coding, Art and GuitarHow do children actually learn to program a robot? Campers built the sequence block by block, made bold mosaics, picked up guitar, and went from shy on Monday to leading games by Friday. With video from the robotics lab at Nucleus Summer Camp, Addis Ababa.24 July 2026
Part 3How Summer Camp Turns Shy Children Into Leaders: A Week in Addis AbabaThe week confidence turned into leadership. Campers volunteered to lead activities, helped younger friends, debugged their own designs in the innovation lab, and found their voice at the keyboard. Week three at Nucleus Summer Camp, Addis Ababa.31 July 2026
Part 4What Children Take Home From a Summer Camp in Addis AbabaConfidence, communication and the nerve to try again. Week four at Nucleus Summer Camp: robotics that fail before they work, sparring in full pads, handprints held high, and a closing celebration in sight.7 August 2026
Part 5Inside Our Summer Camp Closing Ceremony in Addis Ababa: Five Weeks, One StageFive weeks, one stage. Our first summer camp closed on 14 August with singing, speaking, drama, a taekwondo demonstration, an art exhibition in the classrooms and a Certificate of Participation for every camper. The final issue from Nucleus Summer Camp, Addis Ababa.14 August 2026