Bermuda

2026 Inspire Math
and Science
Summer Institute

Caves, Connection and Community

July 6–10, 2026
Bermuda
Ages 11–13
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Your Instructors

Work with Real Scientists and Mathematicians

A Bermudian scientist and a mathematician — together in the field with your student all week.

Dr. Lou Matthews
Dr. Lou Matthews
Mathematician · Founder, InspireMath

White House YOU Belong in STEM Speaker. Two decades designing math experiences that challenge and inspire students of all backgrounds.

Tim Sousa
Mr. Tim Sousa
Bermudian Scientist · IB Biology Educator

Former Deputy Principal and lifelong Bermuda science educator. 18+ years turning the island's cave and marine environments into extraordinary classrooms.

About the Institute

Focused. Engaging. Unforgettable.

Students explore marine and cave environments and use real-world data to solve authentic problems. They measure, observe, argue with evidence, and present what they find — working alongside real scientists in one of the most extraordinary natural classrooms on Earth.

Real Cave Environments

Limestone caves and marine ecosystems — not a classroom simulation

IB-Aligned Math & Science

Math and science concepts applied to real observations and data

Confidence Through Discovery

Students leave knowing they can tackle hard problems — and enjoy it

Real Bermudian Experts

Work with Mr. Tim (scientist) and Dr. Lou (mathematician) all week

Tuition

Enrollment & Fees

A Few Seats Left
Summer Institute Enrollment
$450
BMD · Bermuda Dollars
Final payment due June 19, 2026
Five days of field instruction
Materials & equipment
Hope Project support
Friday family presentation
Reserve Seat — $50 Deposit Pay in Full — $450

$50 nonrefundable deposit secures your student's seat · Final payment due June 19, 2026

Community Support

Sponsor a Seat

Scholarships are not available at this time. If you'd like to help a Bermudian student attend the Institute, you can contribute toward their seat — in full or in part.

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What Students Learn

Math Meets Science in the Field

Mathematics

Applied, investigative, grounded in real data

Measurement & spatial reasoning
Ratio & proportional thinking
Data representation & statistics
Patterns & relationships
Rate of change

Science

Observation-driven, evidence-based

Cave & marine ecosystems
Scientific observation & evidence
Environmental change
Systems thinking
Scientific explanation & argument
The Week

Five Days in the Field

Mon · Jul 6
Day 1
Cave Orientation & First Measurements
FieldMath
Tue · Jul 7
Day 2
Marine Environments & Data Collection
FieldScience
Wed · Jul 8
Day 3
Analysis & Pattern Finding
MathScience
Thu · Jul 9
Day 4
Build Your Explanation
MathScience
Fri · Jul 10
Day 5
Hope Project Presentations
Present
Students investigating marine environment
The Culminating Experience

The Hope Project

Every student investigates a real condition in Bermuda's cave ecosystem — collecting data, analyzing patterns, and building a data-driven explanation. On Friday, they present their findings to families.

1
ObserveChoose a phenomenon in the cave or marine environment
2
MeasureCollect real data across multiple field days
3
AnalyzeFind patterns and reason mathematically
4
PresentShare findings on Friday, July 10

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$50 nonrefundable deposit · Final payment due June 19, 2026

Questions

Frequently Asked

Both — fully integrated. Students use math tools (measurement, data, statistics) to answer science questions about caves, marine life, and environmental change.
Each student investigates a real condition in Bermuda's cave or marine environment. They collect field data, analyze it, and present a structured scientific explanation to families on Friday, July 10.
The program is designed for this developmental stage. Students this age are ready to think in patterns, build arguments, and take on real intellectual challenges in small-group field settings.
All five days of instruction, field equipment and materials, Hope Project support, and the Friday family presentation. Does not include travel or accommodation. Contact us for accommodation recommendations.
After submitting the registration form, you'll be taken directly to the payment page. A $50 nonrefundable deposit secures your student's seat; the balance is due by June 19, 2026.
The Summer Institute is a program of InspireMath Academy, founded by Dr. Lou Matthews. The Academy is dedicated to high-quality, relevant, joyful math and science learning.
Scholarships are not available at this time. If you'd like to help a student attend, you can sponsor a seat in full or in part.
Inspire Math & Science Summer Institute 2026

A Program of InspireMath Academy

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