Summer Programs - Academic Camps
Half-Day Academic Camps Grades 2 - 7
Our half–day academic camps allow you to create a unique summer experience for your child. Since we have a wide variety of offerings, our half-day camps are perfect for campers who wish to explore a subject in depth. Half-day academic camps are flexible. Campers who want a full day of activities may combine two half-day academic camps, or one half-day academic camp combined with a half day of Discovery Camp. We have so many options, you’re sure to find a combination perfect for your child.
Campers attending both morning and afternoon camps will have lunch together with the Discovery Campers.
Art Adventure |
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| Art Adventure is a half-day camp for the art enthusiast. This camp provides an adventure in expression using two and three-dimensional projects. During an extended block of studio time, campers create art using a variety of media, such as watercolor, paint, sculpture, beadwork, print-making, and collage. |
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Art Adventure Level A |
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| Ages | Entering 3rd - 6th Grade |
| Dates Offered |
Session 1: June 23 – July 11, no camp on July 4 Session 2: July 14 – August 1 |
| Schedule | S1: 12:15 - 3:0 pm, Monday - Friday S2: 9:00 - 11:45 am, Monday - Friday |
| Price | $610 Per Session |
Art Adventure Level B |
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| Ages | Entering 5th - 7th Grade |
| Dates Offered | Session 2: July 14 – August 1 |
| Schedule | Camp: 12:15 - 3 :00 pm, Monday - Friday |
| Price | $610 Per Session |
The Drawing Board |
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| The Drawing Board is designed for campers who love to spend hours drawing or creating in two-dimensional media. We introduce the classical techniques of the masters, and inspire your child’s creativity and imagination. A wide variety of materials, including graphite, charcoal, colored pencils, and oil pastels, are introduced as campers learn to draw animals, people, and landscapes. During this three week program, children learn how to reproduce what they see and create finished works of art. Each class begins with a demonstration followed by individual instruction. All levels welcome. | |
| Ages | Entering 5th - 7th Grade |
| Dates Offered | Session 1: June 23 - July 11, no camp on July 4 |
| Schedule | Camp: 9:00 - 11:45 am, Monday - Friday |
| Price | $610 Per Session |
Math in Action |
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| Math in Action is designed to provide campers with an enriched math experience. Through both individual and group activities, your child engages in collaborative problem-solving, experimental design, mathematical games, and other hands-on activities. Campers explore the connection between math and other disciplines using geometry, number theory, measurement, graphing, statistics, probability, ratio, and proportion. With an emphasis on the integration of math and science, Math in Action ignites your child’s enthusiasm for mathematics, while extending skills and conceptual understanding. |
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| Ages | Entering 5th - 7th Grade |
| Dates Offered | Session 1: June 23 – July 11, no camp on July 4 Session 2: July 14 – August 1 |
| Schedule | Camp: 9:00 - 11:45 am, Monday - Friday |
| Price | $610 Per Session |
Robotics |
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| Yes, your child gets to make real robots in this camp! While learning about design, structure, the physics of simple machines, and computer programming, campers use LEGO Robotics to build robots. Programming the robots challenges your child to assign tasks in a certain order to elicit desired responses, and helps develop a scientific approach to problem-solving by systematically testing different variables and correcting errors in lines of command. All levels are welcome. |
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Level A |
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| Ages | Entering 4th - 5th Grade |
| Dates Offered | Session 1: June 23 – July 11, no camp on July 4 Session 2: July 14 – August 1 |
| Schedule | Session 1: 9:00 – 11:45 am, Monday – Friday Session 2: 12:15– 3:00 pm, Monday – Friday |
| Price | $610 Per Session |
Level B |
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| Ages | Entering 6th - 7th Grade |
| Dates Offered | Session 1: June 23 – July 11, no camp on July 4 Session 2: July 14 – August 1 |
| Schedule | Session 1: 12:15 – 3:00 pm, Monday – Friday Session 2: 9:00 – 11:45 am, Monday – Friday |
| Price | $610 Per Session |
Digital Storytelling |
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| Digital Storytelling explores writing, storytelling, and technology in a personal and meaningful way. Campers create original stories, then use graphics, video, sound, and images to transform them into short movies. This process not only sharpens your child’s writing skills, it also teaches valuable computer skills. Campers use Microsoft MovieMaker, Photo Story, Adobe Pinnacle, Audacity, Adobe Photoshop Elements, and Microsoft Word. This class is appropriate for all learning styles. It is taught by experienced technology and writing teachers to ensure that each child, regardless of their level of competency in writing and/or technology, can learn and progress while also having fun. |
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| Ages | Entering 4th - 7th Grade |
| Dates Offered | Session 1: June 23 – July 11, no camp on July 4 Session 2: July 14 – August 1 |
| Schedule | Camp: 12:15 - 3:00 pm, Monday - Friday |
| Price | $610 Per Session |
Theater Camp |
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| Theater Camp is a unique opportunity for children who love the stage. Campers and counselors work together for six weeks to produce a show, complete with musical score. In the process, campers learn performance basics such as movement, acting, and voice projection. Campers also have the option of trying their hand at scriptwriting and choreography, or assisting with the physical production of the set, such as painting backdrops or creating costumes. Theater camp is a great place to learn from experienced drama instructors while making friends with children who share an interest in acting and music.
In order to ensure that there is sufficient time to develop a terrific production, Theater Camp runs each afternoon for the full six weeks of camp. Our production will be performed in Potomac’s Langstaff Auditorium on the evening of Thursday, July 31. |
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| Ages | Entering 4th - 7th Grade |
| Dates Offered | 6 Week Session: June 23 – August 1, no camp On July 4th |
| Schedule | Camp: 12:15 - 3:00 pm, Monday - Friday |
| Price | $1,280 Per Session |
Write On! |
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| Write On! provides campers with a fun environment in which to improve their writing skills. With support from experienced English teachers, your child learns writing strategies while creating original works. During this three-week course, each camper builds a writer’s portfolio that showcases a variety of writing styles including poetry, and expository, persuasive, narrative, and descriptive pieces. By the end of the session, students are not only more confident writers but also have discovered the joy of authorship.
Write On! is for campers of all writing levels. |
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Level A |
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| Ages | Entering 4th - 5th Grade |
| Dates Offered | Session 1: June 23 – July 11, no camp on July 4 Session 2: July 14 – August 1 |
| Schedule | Session 1: 12:15– 3:00 pm, Monday – Friday Session 2: 9:00 – 11:45 am, Monday – Friday |
| Price | $610 Per Session |
Level B |
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| Ages | Entering 6th - 7th Grade |
| Dates Offered | Session 1: June 23 – July 11, no camp on July 4 Session 2: July 14 – August 1 |
| Schedule | Session 1: 9:00 – 11:45 am, Monday – Friday Session 2: 12:15– 3:00 pm, Monday – Friday |
| Price | $610 Per Session |