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Registration Opens for UNC Asheville’s Super Saturday Classes for Grades 3-8

September 6, 2011

Registration is now open for UNC Asheville’s acclaimed Super Saturday program for creative, highly motivated and/or academically gifted 3rd-8th graders, which begins on October 15. The 27 courses cover topics including photography, robotics, wildlife exploration, engineering, creative writing, animation, set-painting, folk dancing, French, martial arts and much more. The Super Saturday program has allowed more than 12,000 children from across Western North Carolina explore their special interests through hands-on learning on the UNC Asheville campus.

Young artisans can choose “Hand Built Pottery,” or “Knots, Braids & Weaves,” while other creative students may prefer “Cartooning,” “Fractured Fairy Tales,” or “Improv for the Theatre.” Budding scientists and engineers can explore lasers and holograms in “Physics is Phun,” or choose “Engineering” to disassemble cell phones and hair dryers. “Learning Basic Magic” and “Science for Girls,” are also likely to be popular.

UNC Asheville Super Saturday classes are taught by faculty members, other area professionals, experienced crafters, and upper-level students.

Super Saturday courses are generally open to students in grades 3-8; some courses are restricted to certain grades. Classes meet from 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays from October 15-November 19.

All students are welcome to attend; the mail-in registration deadline is October 8 and on-line registration closes October 9. Late registration for courses that are not filled will be available in-person only on October 15 in Carmichael Hall. Tuition is $69 for each six-week course. A limited number of need-based scholarships are available.

For more information or to register, visit the Super Saturday web page, or call UNC Asheville’s Cultural Events and Special Academic Programs at 828/251-6558.