For most students in West Central Ohio, summer break is just getting started. But not for the 300 area students who are sitting in classrooms at 
Bellefontaine High School for the 2025 version of the Summer Enrichment Academy.
The Academy, in its 21st year, is a yearly collaborative effort involving Bellefontaine, Benjamin Logan, and Indian Lake Schools, as well as the Midwest Regional Educational Service Center.
This year’s academy offers 21 classes to area students, providing a dynamic week of learning with hands-on and engaging classes. Themes range from robotics and art to baking and science exploration.
- Dreaming of Disney
- DC, Marvel, and Me!
- Ready… Craft… DISNEY
- Platform 9 3/4
- Take Center Stage
- No-Bake Ninja
- Sweet Snacks Baking Class
- Creative Explorations
- Pretty Hair, Don’t Care
- Media Camp Mayhem
- Learn to Crochet
- Sensory ZEN Crafts
- STEMtastic Adventures
- Race to Innovate
- Ocean Explorers
- Ooey-Gooey Fun in Lotions, Potions, and Slime
- Aquatic Wonders
- Race to the Finish
- Hook, Line, and Sinker
- Game On!
- WPKO Sports Broadcaster
Angie Horvath, Gifted Coordinator with Bellefontaine City Schools, talks about the Academy:
The Academy is grateful for the enthusiasm of local teachers and community members who contribute their time to the students each year. The Academy is also supported by numerous local businesses and organizations. This year’s sponsors include:
- Bellefontaine Lions Club
- Ohio Ready Mix
- Bellefontaine Rotary Club
- Mary Rutan Health
- Briarwood
- Family Chiropractic and Massage
- Lakeside Pro Bass Shop
- Stolly Insurance Group
- Katterhenry Investment Group
- Stites Retail Store
- KFC
- Steve Austin’s Auto Group
- Nest Capital
- Eicholtz and Daring Funeral Homes and Cremation Center
- Rustic Boutique
- United Midwest Savings Bank
- RD Holder Oil Company
- Logan Acres Senior Community
- Biggby Coffee
- Ohio Lumber Brick and Block
- Levan’s Excavating, Inc.
- Coverlink Insurance
- Duff Quarry
- AGC
- Belletech
- The Middlefield Banking Company
- Affiliated Dermatology
Parents should look for a flyer to come home with their student in March of 2026. The registration deadline is in early April. The registration fee is $70, and scholarships are available. Additionally, students who are on the Free and Reduced Lunch Program have a reduced cost of $25 per student.
