Camps

Are you starting to wonder what life will be like after high school? Join our camps and explore options for your future!

OLS students participate during summer camp.
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Participate in fun, engaging activities and discussions to help you better plan for the next step in your life.

Jump Start Your Future With OLS Summer Camps

Our camps introduce workplace readiness skills and career options to young adults. Led by our highly-trained staff, campers identify their unique strengths and explore vocational and educational options for their future in a safe, friendly environment.

Camps are not open to current OLS students.

Who You Are

  • 16-22 years old
  • Have an IEP, 504 plan, or documented disability
  • No history of behavioral issues
  • Able to participate in camps with minimal support, and willing to be part of group discussions and activities. Parents, therapists, tutors and/or other supporting persons will not be allowed to attend camp sessions.
Summer campers paint ceramic figures
An OLS student sits at a desk during summer camp.
OLS students and faculty work on a demonstration of a motor.

2026 Summer Camps

Our camps are limited to 16 attendees, and we offer a 16:2 camper-to-instructor ratio. We require a minimum of six attendees to avoid cancellation of the camps.

All camps run 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Monday–Thursday on the Bellevue College campus.

All sessions cost $750. There is a $50 non-refundable fee due at the time of registration.

Explore our camp curriculum below.

Skills for Work I

Skills for Work I is offered twice in Summer 2026. Choose one of the following:

Session 1: June 29 – July 2

Register for June 29 – July 2

OR

Session 2: July 20 – 23

Register for July 20 – 23

Skills for Work I Curriculum

Know Yourself

  • Dependable Strengths®
  • Your values
  • Elevator speech (How to respond to the question: “Tell me about yourself”)
  • Social expectations (dress, hygiene, social media presence, etc)
  • Advocacy
  • Create a vision board

Know the Workplace

  • How do organizations work?
  • How does college work?
  • Best job ever/Worst job ever
  • What behaviors are expected at work?
  • The employer’s point of view
  • You as a student vs. you as an employee
  • Different environments/different jobs (explore)
  • Tour a workplace

Social Skills for Work (To Be Practiced)

  • Flexibility
  • Advocacy
  • Collaboration
  • Teamwork
  • Communication
  • Professionalism

Skills for Work II

Prerequisite: Skills For Work I

July 27 – 30

Register for July 27 – 30

Skills for Work II Curriculum

Prerequisite: Skills For Work I

Know Yourself

  • Understanding how to apply your strengths to your job search
  • Introduce yourself in one minute
  • Create your resume
  • The art of interviewing
  • Identify your support needs in the workplace
  • Advocacy statements

Know the Workplace

  • Practice interviewing (mock interviews)
  • Tools that help you succeed in the workplace (apps, tools, assistive technology)
  • How do I find a job?  (Network, job search sites)
  • Fill out the documents you need once you’re hired
  • Who can help you on the job? The role of the job coach
  • Tour a workplace

Social Skills for Work (To Be Practiced)

  • Adaptability
  • Advocacy
  • Self-management
  • Teamwork
  • Flexibility
  • Communication
  • Professionalism
  • Self-determination

Frequently Asked Questions

We’ve compiled answers to the most common questions about OLS summer camps.

OLSBC does not provide camp scholarships; however, payment plans may be available. Contact us to learn more.

Contact Us

We are currently not partnering with DDA nor DVR, so neither agency will fund our camps.

Camp sessions are 9 a.m. –3 p.m., with camp staff available from 8:45 a.m.–3:15 p.m.

Transportation should be scheduled accordingly.

No. Our staff is not trained to provide hands-on care.

No. Campers will need to provide their own snacks and lunch each day of the camp. We also encourage them to bring a water bottle. Water filling stations are available on campus.

Payments are generally non-refundable. Exceptions may include:

  1. Payments made in error
  2. Applicant is not eligible for admissions (e.g., underage student)

To request a refund, contact ols@bellevuecollege.edu. If approved, refunds will be processed within thirty (30) days. A $35 charge-back fee will be applied for all credit card charge-backs and/or nonsufficient funds (NSF) checks.