Welcome to the Bay Area Pathways Academy™ (BAPA) 2025 BAPA Summer Camp at College of San Mateo, a comprehensive academic, enrichment, and fitness summer program for students entering grades 6 to 9, with new options for younger students.
Join BAPA and enjoy an enhanced summer learning experience with exciting academic classes, engaging enrichment classes, and fitness classes.
View BAPA Summer 2025 Schedule
Steps for Registering Your Child(ren) for BAPA
Please read these steps below to complete your registration.
- NEW CAMPERS: If your child doesn’t have an account with us, you will need to make one by clicking on login/create account. Click on "create new profile." Once you have made your child’s account (each child needs their own account) you can begin to register them. Be sure to use your child's name for each account, as the name you use will be the name we provide the instructor on their class roster. (please provide parent email & parent phone number as we will be sending communication and announcement regarding the Summer BAPA program).
- RETURNING CAMPERS: If you already have an BAPA account for your child, log in using their username and password. Once you have logged into their account it will say “Welcome (your child's name)." Then you may begin the registration process. You can click on forgot password and make a new one if needed. If you cannot remember your child's username you can email us at communityed@smccd.edu or call us at (650)574-6149.
- ALL CAMPERS: You can now register for academic, enrichment, and fitness classes by following the directions found on the Class Descriptions page by clicking "Click for instructions on registering your child". The Early Bird pricing will populate automatically until the April 20, 2025 at midnight cutoff.
Dates & Times
Session Length
Sessions 1, 2 and 3 will run for 10 days each.
Session Dates
Session 1 (10 days): 6/16-6/27 (BAPA is open on 6/19 for Juneteenth)
Session 2 (10 days): 7/7-7/18
Session 3 (10 days): 7/21-8/1
Class Times (Enrichment & Academic & Fitness Schedules)
Each 1-week session includes 8 periods of class per day. Choose an AM or PM half day
schedule or a full day schedule. There is a 10-minute break between every class
(to allow for moving to the next class), and a 45 minute break between periods 4 &
5 for lunch.
- Period 1: 8:20 AM-9:10 AM
- Period 2: 9:20 AM-10:10 AM
- Period 3: 10:20 AM-11:10 AM
- Period 4: 11:20 AM-12:10 PM
- LUNCH BREAK
- Period 5: 1:00 PM – 1:50 PM
- Period 6: 2:00 PM-2:50 PM
- Period 7: 3:00 PM-3:50 PM
- Period 8: 4:00 PM-4:50 PM
Important Note: Build your own child's schedule. Campers can choose half day (periods 1-4 or 5-8) or full days periods 1-8 only during our three 2 week live sessions. Please remember to create an account for each child attending BAPA (parents please use your email and your phone numbers when creating your children's accounts. Parents do not enter your name in the registration as your name will appear on the lanyards and class rosters). Click on the register tab above for more information regarding the registration process.
Complete half day AM or PM schedule: Morning session/half day AM: Periods 1, 2, 3, 4 or Afternoon session/half day PM: Periods 5, 6, 7, 8
Complete full day schedule: Full day: periods 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
**Incomplete schedules:** Any registration that is missing a period will need to be corrected no later than 2 weeks before the start of session (please make sure you correct your child's schedule before April 20th to receive the Early Bird discount).
BAPA Policy: For the safety of our students, absolutely no customizing of any session allowed. Parents will be contacted for incomplete schedules. If the incomplete schedule is not corrected, parents will be notified and BAPA will provide a full refund. Any questions regarding our policy please contact us at communityed@smccd.edu or (650)574-6149.
WAITLISTS: Please note that placing your child on waitlist does not guarantee they will be placed in that class. In order to complete a regisration, please pay for a half day morning/afternoon session (periods 1-4 or 5-8) or a full day of classes (periods 1-8). Our BAPA staff reviews our waitlist throughout the week. If a seat is available in a class please make sure that your child has a complete schedule.
Class capacity and class cancellation: In order to run a class, there is a minimum requirement of 6 students. When a class is closed due to low enrollment, our BAPA staff will reach out to parents by phone or email and will be provided with alternative class choices.
SIBILING DISCOUNT (Save more this year!)
BAPA is proud to offer our $50 OFF for siblings when enrolled in any of our BAPA Summer Camps (BAPA academic, enrichment & fitness camp, BAPA Game Design, BAPA Coding Camp & BAPA Jr Camp)! 2 siblings=$50; 3 siblings= $100; 4 siblings= $150
To receive the $50 discount, please register your children and then email communityed@smccd.edu with your children’s names. Our staff will refund the amount based on the number of children. Refunds will show on your credit card 5-10 business days after the transaction date.
**Sibling discount excludes Spring Break Camps**
Early Bird Pricing ends 4/20/25
Sign up early and receive an automatic 10% off each BAPA class! Customize your schedule by choosing any combination of academic, enrichment, and fitness classes.
BAPA Regular Pricing: $198 per class
Eary Bird Pricing: $178.20 per class
($10 materials fees are included with the following classes: Sculpture w/ paper mache, Pencils & Pastels, Illustration, 3D Pop up cards, Fun with Automation, and Intro to Gardening)
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Session Dates |
Early Bird Pricing (ends 4/20/2025) |
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Session 1: 6/16-6/27 |
Half Day $712.80 & Full Day $1425.60 |
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Session 2: 7/7-7/18 |
Half Day $712.80 & Full Day $1425.60 Regular Price: 1/2 day-$792 & Full Day-$1584 |
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Session 3: 7/21-8/1 |
Half Day $712.80 & Full Day $1425.60 Regular Price: 1/2 day-$792 & Full Day-$1584 |
BAPA Refund Policy
- Full Refund by 4/30/2025: A full refund will be issued less the $15 processing fee if the cancellation request was submitted in writing by 4/30/2025.
- Partial Refund by 5/7/2025: A partial refund (50%) will be issued less the $15 processing fee if the cancellation request was submitted in writing by 5/7/2025.
- No refunds will be issued if written cancellation request is received after 5/7/2025.
In the event that BAPA cancels any ½ or full day session, full refunds will be provided (with no processing fee).
Note: BAPA reserves the right to amend any of its rules and policies and further reserves the right to refuse a student’s registration.
BAPA Schedule Changes
Need to change classes, change from a full day to a half day, or change sessions? Please note there is a $15 processing fee that applies per transaction for any schedule change (this includes transferring to a waitlisted class). Class changes can be made up to 2 days from the start of a session if space is available. This ensures that students are able to get the full experience of a class and do not fall behind with class lessons.
Wait Lists
If you have chosen a class that is full and your child has been wait listed, it does not guarantee a spot in the class. Please have your child choose their 2nd or 3rd choice and complete their registration. Spots are filled based on ranking on the waitlist. Parents will be notified when a spot becomes available. If we are unable to contact the parent within 24 hours the spot will go to the next student on the waitlist. Please note there is a $15.00 processing fee to transfer.