Summer Camps
Summer School will be held for four sessions. Each session will run for two weeks. Preschool enrollment is for current students as well as those enrolling in the fall. Non-Montessori students are welcome to attend elementary camps, but each student must have written permission from the sessions' teacher to attend.
Download the Camp Descriptions
Summer camps begin on Monday, June 4th. They will be in two week sessions as follows:
Preschool Summer School Camp
| Session | Dates | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6/4-6/15 | Theme: Cooking with the Cusacks – Healthy snacks, simple meal preparation, food exploration and nutrition. Teachers: Eve & Sam Cusack |
| 2 | 6/18-6/29 | Theme: Art – Creating with various art media and an introduction to art history. Session will end with a Gallery show for families to appreciate children's artwork. Teachers: Eve Cusack |
| 3 | 7/2-7/13 | Theme: Our Big Backyard – Nature walks, gardening, woodland animals, gnomes & fairies Teachers: April Waxler |
| 4 | 7/16-7/27 | Theme: Theater – Music, set building, acting, drama and playwriting. Teachers: April Waxler |
Age Group: 3 - 6 years old (graduates okay). All-Day Preschool Camp fees will be $323 per two week session. ($1,400 for all eight weeks.) $240 for half-day w/lunch. ($960 for all eight weeks.)
| Session | Dates | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 7/16-7/27 | Theme: Music Teacher: Eve Cusack |
Age Group: 3 - 6 years old (graduates okay). Half-Day Preschool Camp fee will be $180 per child ($240 w/lunch). Only one two-week session will be held for the half-day preschool.
Elementary Summer School Camp
| Session | Dates | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6/4-6/15 | Construction Camp– The intent of this summer camp is to give the students a chance to work on building projects in a cooperative learning environment. (Full Description) Teachers: Mr. Baily Age Group: 6-12 (graduates okay); Materials Fee: $20 |
| 2 | 6/18-6/29 | Camp Challenge – In an action packed session, you will discover your personal best in both group and
individual challenges. We will be participating in athletics, arts and crafts, riddles and logic puzzles and a wide variety of games, both indoors and outdoors. (Full Description) Teachers: Mr. Cusack Age Group: 6-12 (graduates okay); Materials Fee: $15 |
| 3 | 7/2-7/13 | Art Camp – The goal is to find art in everything we see around us: the shape of a building, the
grouping of a garden…You will have the opportunity to share your art with others that also have a love for creating things. (Full Description) Teacher: Mrs. Davis Age Group: 6-12 (graduates okay); Materials Fee: $15 |
| 4 | 7/16-7/27 | Rough Writers – This is your chance to write without classroom constraints! You will spend two jampacked
weeks exploring many writing genres and honing your writing skills. The emphasis will be on imagination, innovation and enjoyment through the writing process, with an “open mic” performance on the last day of camp to share some of your work with friends and family. (Full Description) Teachers: Mrs. Miller Age Group: 6-12 (graduates okay); Materials Fee: $10 |
Grade levels listed for the classes means the grade they will be in this coming Fall not the one they just completed. Elementary summer school camp fee will be $250 per child per session
Download the 2012 Summer Programs schedule and application form
