• Bergen County Academies is pleased to announce the return of its Summer Science programs for current students already enrolled in either Nanotechnology or Cell Biology independent research.

    Registration for 2025 is NOW OPEN - ONLINE ONLY; see links below!

    APPLICATION INFORMATION

    • Read the course descriptions found in the menu to determine eligibility.
    • Read through and familiarize yourself with the Rules and Regulations.
      • **It is the STUDENT who needs to register for these programs, not the parent; please read the registration form carefully and enter the STUDENT'S information for correct enrollment.
    • Students eligible for Free & Reduced Lunch register using this link.
    • ALL OTHERS register using links to SchoolCash Online below.
    • Seating is limited and filled on a first come, first served basis; however, rising seniors (class of 2026)  who plan to submit to the Regeneron Science Talent Search will be given priority.

    PROGRAMS FOR 2025

    • Nanotechnology Research

    • Cell Biology Research

    • Cell Culture Boot Camp 

     

    NANOTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH

    Course Description

    Nanotechnology Research offers established students a great opportunity to continue their research in a low stress environment free of concerns of attending classes, preparing homework, taking exams, or any of the many other challenges during the school year. Speak to your mentor prior to registering.

    Capacity: 15

    Location: Room 244

    Instructor: Dr. Kim

    Cost: $695 (+ processing fee) for the entire 4 week session. Tuition will NOT be prorated or refunded if attending less than the full session. Students must commit to at least 2 weeks of attendance.

    Eligibility: current BCA students (class of 2026 - 2028) enrolled in the independent ~Chemistry Research with Dr. Kim and have established their projects for summer. 

    Schedule: one continuous session for 4 weeks, 4 days per week (Monday-Thursday) from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM

    • June 30-July 3

    • July 7-10

    • July 14-17 

    • July 21-24

    Click  HERE to register.



    CELL BIOLOGY RESEARCH 

    Course Description

    Cell Biology Research offers students in the experimentation phase of their projects a great opportunity to continue their research in a low stress environment, free of concerns of attending classes, preparing homework, taking exams, or any of the many other challenges during the school year. 

    Capacity: 24

    Location: Rooms 213 & 224A

    Instructors: Dr. Sabio & Ms. Baffo

    **PLEASE NOTE** Although Dr. Smith will not be instructing this summer, her students are still welcome to attend either program and work with one of the other mentors.

    Cost: $695 (+ processing fee) for the entire 4 week session. Tuition will NOT be prorated or refunded if attending less than the full session. Students must commit to at least 2 weeks of attendance.

    Eligibility: current BCA students (class of 2026 - 2028) enrolled in the midday, independent ~Cell Biology Research elective (NOT the period 9 Research in Cell Biology elective) with one of the mentor teachers. ALSO - students must have a completed research plan and project materials already on hand. Rising seniors (class of 2026) who are applying to the Regeneron Science Talent Search will have priority in registration.

    Schedule: one continuous session for 4 weeks, 4 days per week (Monday-Thursday) from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM

    • June 30-July 3

    • July 7-10

    • July 14-17

    • July 21-24

    Click  HERE to register.

     

    CELL CULTURE BOOT CAMP

    Course Description

    Cell Culture Boot Camp is designed for students who are still in the development phase of their project and have not yet been trained in cell culture techniques. This is a 2-week intensive course on the principles and practice of working with cells in culture, preparing solutions, treating cells and performing assays. This program is designed for students who are currently developing their research plan and/or waiting for project materials to arrive and want to learn cell culture and continue developing their project before next school year. Two identical sessions will be offered. 

    Capacity: 10 per session

    Location: Room 176

    Instructor: Mrs. Waldron

    **PLEASE NOTE** Although Dr. Smith will not be instructing this summer, her students are still welcome to attend either program and work with one of the other mentors.

    Cost: $525 (+ processing fee). Fee will NOT be prorated or refunded if attending less than the full session. Students must commit to at least 6 days of attendance.

    Eligibility: current BCA students (class of 2026 - 2028) who have completed at least one trimester of the midday, independent ~Cell Biology Research elective (NOT the period 9 Research in Cell Biology elective) with one of the mentor teachers.

    Schedule: runs as 2 separate sessions, 2 weeks each, 4 days per week (Monday-Thursday) from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM

     

    Students taking part in the BCA Summer Science Programs are expected to follow all of the following rules. Additional rules may be provided to students by their mentor at the beginning of the program.

    **Please discuss attendance with mentor PRIOR to registration**

    Lunch: will NOT be  provided, and students are NOT permitted to leave campus during summer sessions. Approximately 30 minutes will be allocated for lunch which students should bring from home.

    Transportation & Dismissal: It is the responsibility of each student's family to provide transportation to and from campus. Students will be dismissed by the mentor at the end of their session and are not to remain in the building unsupervised after this time.

    Phones & personal music: Telephone calls in or out of the lab should be kept to a minimum. The behavior of each student is expected to be professional; professionals do not continually text message or call their friends. The use of any devices for playing music is not allowed within the laboratory. For safety, each person working in the lab should be alert at all times.

    Food & Beverage: may ONLY be consumed in designated areas, as instructed by the mentor.

    Attire: Students MUST wear closed toed shoes while working in the labs; therefore, sandals, flip flops, etc, are not acceptable.