Summer Camp Profiles | St. Louis Family - Spring/Summer 2019

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Summer At SLU O NE NO RTH GRAND, ST. LO UIS, MO 63103 314 -977-3534 | SUMMER.SLU.EDU N EW C AMPS & AC ADEMIES

This summer, Summer At SLU welcomes more than 15 new programs, including Telling Stories using Data: Data Science through Python, Little Scholars: Design the Runway, Mad Science: Red Hot Robots and Introduction to Coding & Information Technology, just to name a few.

Summer At SLU, Saint Louis University’s summertime community outreach initiative, packs the summer months with more than 70 camps and academies for pre-K through high school-aged students.

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A SLU KIN D OF SUMMER

From fine arts to soccer, medicine to engineering, Summer At SLU has what you’re looking for in K-12 summer programming. Explore the field of aviation in Aviation Summer Academy, as certified flight instructors guide participants through hands-on activities in flight science, or explore your creative side in Grand Theater Camp as Metro Theater Company invites campers to experience Broadway as an actor, playwright, and professional theater artist.

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Saint Louis University is a Catholic, Jesuit institution that values academic excellence, life-changing research, compassionate health care, and a strong commitment to faith and service. Building on a legacy of nearly 200 years, Saint Louis University continues to move forward with an unwavering commitment to a higher purpose, a greater good.

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Chesterfield Montessori School Summer Program 14000 LADUE ROAD, CHESTERFIEL D, MO 63017 3 14-46 9 -7150 | CHESTERFIEL DMO NTESSO RI.O RG/P RO G RAMS/ SUMMER-AT-C M S

Chesterfield Montessori School offers a quality, fun-filled summer program for children ages 2 ½–12. A perfect complement to the school’s academic year, the summer program offers a continuation of your child’s Montessori experience with a twist.

Your children will have the opportunity to take advantage of exploring CMS’s beautiful five-acre campus through fun and engaging hands-on activities, both indoors and outdoors.

Each classroom environment is filled with an array of developmentally appropriate, stimulating lessons given by nurturing and highly trained teaching staff. In addition, children love to spend time on the playground, tend the garden, get creative with arts and crafts, and splash around in the pool with Red Cross–certified swim instructors. Elementary students will explore the art of mathematics; write, produce, and act in their own play; and explore the underwater world of marine biology. All of this makes for one unforgettable summer experience that your children will not want to miss.

Half- or full-day options are available, including extended care. Students can either bring lunch from home or register for the Local Chef STL catered lunch program, which provides healthy and delicious meals for the children each day. As a bonus, all CMS families are invited to attend Family Swim Nights each Friday of the summer.

Chesterfield Montessori School’s summer program is available only to children enrolled at CMS for the upcoming academic year.

To learn more about the admissions process and to download an application, visit chesterfieldmontessori.org/admissions/admissions-process.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis Summer Camps

Community School Camps

E I G H T LO CAT I O N S ACR OS S S T. LOUIS CIT Y & COUNT Y

900 L AY ROAD, ST. LO UIS, MO 63124

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314 -991-0005 | CO MMUNIT Y SCHO O L .CO M/CAMP

Imagine a place where your child can make lifelong friends, visit some of the best attractions in St. Louis, enjoy sporting, STEM, and cultural activities, take field trips, and learn to swim—all in one summer! That place is the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis, which is offering day camp for all ages across eight locations in St. Louis City & County. The camp hosts kids and teens across the region and is one of the most affordable, high-quality summer day camp programs in the St. Louis City & County areas.

Community School offers camps for 3-year-olds to eighth graders, including arts, academics, and just plain summer fun on the school’s beautiful 18-acre campus. Expanded mini camps include more than 80 offerings, with special sessions from COCA, Bricks4Kidz, Little Medical School, and more, including partnering with STAGES again for three musical theater camps. Plus, there’s Play Camp for the youngest campers and FUNdamentals to fight the summer slump.

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The College School Summer Camps 7 825 BIG BEND BO UL EVARD, W EBSTER G ROVES, MO 63119 3 14-9 6 2-9355 | THECO L L EG ESCHO O L .O RG /SUMMERCAMP

Explore, play, discover, learn, and laugh with The College School this summer. Campers enjoy discovering through playful themed learning experiences including coding, astronomy, dance, cooking, and more. Recreational swims and field trips are included with each twoweek Adventure Day Camp session. Before and after camp care available.

S AM P LE EARLY C HILDHOOD SESSION : UN DERWATER EXPLORERS

Campers will dive deep as they learn about various forms of aquatic life found in oceans, lakes, creeks, and streams. In addition to learning the differences between fresh and saltwater habitats, campers will engage in a macroinvertebrate study at The College School's very own Jan Phillips Learning Center at LaBarque Creek.

S AM P LE S JUN IOR SESSION : TASTE OF MISSOURI

Campers will dig in the dirt and dig in at the lunch table as they explore the relationships between farms, gardens, and kitchens. They will gain experience in our campus garden and an operational farm to see how crops are grown and harvested. Using the school’s kitchen, campers will prepare a fresh and healthy meal, utilizing ingredients from our school garden and other local sources.

S AM P LE SEN IOR SESSION : ADVEN TURES IN C ODING

Robots, art, puzzles, games and Makey-Makey inventions will be featured in our adventures for this session. Campers will create algorithms, try their hand at different types of computer coding, and learn how to apply their coding skills. Along the way, they will sharpen their problem-solving and communication abilities.

Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri Resident Camp

Immanuel Lutheran School’s Summer Adventure Camp

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115 S. SIXTH STREET, ST. CHARL ES, MO 63301

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636-94 6-0051 | IMMANUEL STCHARL ES.O RG

3 14 - 4 0 0 - 4 6 0 0 | G IR LS COUT S E M.OR G/CAMP

Girl Scout Camp is an experience where every G.I.R.L. (Go-getter, Innovator, Risk-taker, Leader)™ can be adventurous, silly, and confident all at the same time. Whether your girl is a first-time camper or an outdoor enthusiast, she will find her perfect program. Resident Camps are overnight experiences ranging from a few days to a few weeks that offer girls traditional, equestrian and specialty options like Camp STEM Voyager. Not a Girl Scout? Not a problem! All girls are welcome at the summer camp programs.

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Immanuel offers summer programs that provide an environment that recognizes and celebrates God’s gift of life in each child. Weekly themes give opportunities with learning centers, STEM adventures, art activities, and games. Space is limited, so call soon to register and inquire about availabilities.

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Spartan Summer at De Smet Jesuit 233 N. N EW BAL L AS ROAD, ST. LO UIS, MO 6314 1 3 14-56 7 -3500 X1309 | DESMET.O RG /SPARTANSUMMER S UM M E R. STARTS. HERE

Spartan Summer at De Smet Jesuit offers exciting and challenging athletic and academic camps for middle school boys on its campus in Creve Coeur. Choose from 12 athletic options, appropriate for both beginners and more advanced players, led by De Smet Jesuit varsity coaches. Ten academic camp offerings include everything from chess to coding to robotics to woodworking. There’s something for everyone at De Smet Jesuit this summer.

Last year’s popular Little Shooters Basketball Camp for boys entering grades 1–3 also returns to Spartan Summer for the week of July 15–18. Boys entering grades 7–9 may register for Hockey Prospect Camp, which takes place at the Creve Coeur Ice Arena.

Camps are offered in one-week sessions. For maximum flexibility, campers can mix and match morning and afternoon offerings. Lunch is included for campers who register for full-day sessions and will be available for purchase for those participating in half-day sessions.

Sessions begin June 3 and run through July 18, with no camps in session the week of July 1.

Wilson Summer Camps

Countryside Montessori School

40 0 D E M U N AV E NUE, CLAY TON, MO 6 3 105

CO UNTRY SIDE MO NTESSO RI SCHO O L

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12226 L ADUE ROAD, CREVE CO EUR, MO 6314 1 314 -4 34 -2821 | MO NTESSO RI4 CHIL DREN.CO M

Enjoy nine weeks of summer fun at Wilson Think Camp (grade 2–6) and Wilson Day Camp (age 3–grade 6) beginning June 3. Get your child’s gears going at Think Camp as they create, build, problem-solve, and partake in STEM challenges. Unwind at day camp with theme-based learning and play with puzzles, games, crafts, sports, mind-bending challenges, and regular trips to Shaw Park pool.

Countryside is dedicated to the education of the whole child.

Children enjoy a variety of activities during a fun-filled day at Countryside, including pony rides (ages 2–5), swimming instruction/free swim (ages 3–5), water play (ages 1–5), theme-based activities, art, outdoor play, and gardening. Countryside offers two-week summer camp sessions from June 3 to August 9.

Choose from half-, full- and extended-day options: 8:15 a.m.–12 p.m., 8:15 a.m.–3:15 p.m. or 7 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Give your child a summer to remember!

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Sporting St. Louis Soccer Camps 12525 S PO RTP O RT ROAD, MARY L AND HEIGHTS, MO 6304 3 3 14-514-74 17 | SP O RTING STL .CO M/ CAMP S

Sporting St. Louis invites boys and girls of all skill levels between the ages of 9 and 18, to participate in the Sporting St. Louis summer camps. The All Skills Camp will focus on teaching children a wide variety of skills that they will need to improve and succeed in the game of soccer. The Strikers and Goalkeepers Camp will focus on teaching a child what they need to do to score a goal or stop one, depending on their position.

Both summer camps will aim to create an elite atmosphere by sharpening children's innate soccer skills and teaching them some new skills along the way. Sporting St. Louis is a youth academy affiliate of Sporting KC. Sporting St. Louis’ approach to the game is “nothing bad can happen when you possess the ball.” This approach will be reinforced throughout both Sporting St. Louis summer camps.

Both camps will be held on state-of-the-art turf fields at Sportport International, located in Maryland Heights, just minutes from Highway 364 and 1-70.

Full-day and half-day camps will be offered for both camps. The All Skills Camp will be held July 15–19, and the Strikers and Goalkeepers Camp will be held July 29–August 1. For more details and to register online, visit sportingstl.com/camps.

MMA Confidence, Leadership, and Academic Camps

Lou Fusz Athletic (LFA) LO U FUSZ SO CCER CO MP L EX: 2155 CREVE CO EUR MIL L ROAD, ST. LO UIS, MO 63 14 6

MI SSO U R I M I LI TA RY ACADE MY 2 0 4 N. G R A N D ST R E E T, MEXICO, MO 6 526 5 573-581-1776 | MISSOURIMILITARYACADEMY.ORG/SUMMER

Build confidence, learn to lead, and have fun! Boys and young men find challenge, motivation, and structure to unlock their full potential. Choose Confidence or Leadership Camp for experiences such as paint ball and rappelling to build teamwork and leadership skills. MMA Summer Academy focuses on academic support and gives opportunities to gain high school credit. Residential camps on MMA’s scenic campus are available for ages 8–17.

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CBC HIG H SCHO O L : 1850 DE L ASAL L E DRIVE, ST. LO UIS, MO 6314 1 LO UFUSZSO CCER.CO M/ CAMP S

The Lou Fusz Athletic soccer club provides a fun, competitive environment for young athletes of all skill levels, ages 5–14. The focus of LFA is the development of well-rounded soccer players.

Full-day, half-day, and mini-camps are offered, with players separated by age and gender. Mini-camps are hosted at 10 locations throughout the metro area. Players will learn from an experienced coaching staff while having fun and developing their passing, dribbling, and foot skills, with a coach-to-player ratio of 1:10.

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Passport to Summer at Villa Duchesne and Oak Hill School 801 S. S P O EDE ROAD, ST. LO UIS, MO 63131 3 14-810-34 54 | VDO H.O RG /PASSP O RTO SUMMER

Passport to Summer welcomes campers age 3 through grade 6 from all schools to experience athletics, academics, and adventure at Villa Duchesne and Oak Hill School. Activities take place on the award-winning, 60-acre wooded campus with weekly field trips to area attractions. Campers are grouped by age and ability with staff selected to meet each group’s needs.

Day camps include themed programs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with before and after care included, beginning at 7:15 a.m. and ending at 6 p.m. A hot breakfast is served daily, followed by lunch and snacks. Red Cross-certified lifeguards oversee daily indoor swim lessons/free swim with staff trained in CPR and first aid, and a registered nurse on campus during all programming.

Camp Holidaze runs June 3–7 and June 10–14; Camp Einstein runs June 17–21 and June 24–28; Lights! Camera! Action! runs July 8–12 and July 15–19; and Aquapalooza runs July 22–26 and July 29–August 2. Each week of camp is unique with campers interested in a particular theme invited to attend the first session, second session, or both.

The all-inclusive cost is $295 per week with a discounted rate of $2,250 if a camper attends all eight weeks.

STAGES Performing Arts Academy Summer Camps 1023 CHESTERFIEL D P KW Y EAST, CHESTERFIEL D, MO 63017 6 3 6 -449 -5775 | STAG ESSTLO UIS.O RG

STAGES Performing Arts Academy offers an exciting variety of musical theatre camps, workshops, and productions for students of all abilities, ages 3 to 18. Act, dance, and sing all summer long. Learn skills and techniques that will serve your student for years to come.

Move, sing, and play from shows like The Little Mermaid, The Lion King, Moana, Finding Nemo, Dear Evan Hansen, Hamilton, Waitress, and School of Rock, just to name a few.

Go on acting adventures, be a Broadway star, or rock the musical—it's all at STAGES Performing Arts Academy this summer! Register today at stagesstlouis.org, or call 636-449-5775.

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Cor Jesu Academy Enrichment & Sports Camps 10230 GRAVO IS ROAD, ST. LO UIS, MO 63123 3 14-842-154 6 | CO RJESU.O RG /CAMP S

Summer fun is just around the corner at Cor Jesu Academy! Girls in grades 5–8 will get a taste of life at Cor Jesu—a Catholic, all-girls, college-preparatory school—by attending a variety of summer enrichment and sports camps. Cor Jesu’s enrichment camps, such as cooking, digital media, drama, science, photography, writing, and more, will give grade school girls the opportunity to learn new skills, discover hidden talents, and build confidence. Students interested in improving their performance in sports will learn from high school coaches and current players at Cor Jesu’s many sports camps. By spending a summer with Cor Jesu, campers will be immersed in the contagious spirit of the school, make new friends, and have lots of fun along the way.

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All enrichment camps take place either the week of June 3–7 or June 10–14. Sports camps are offered during a variety of weeks in June and July. Camp fees will increase on May 15, so be sure to sign up today to receive the discount. Visit the website for more details and online registration.

Summer@SLUH S T. LOUIS UNIVERSIT Y HIG H SCHO O L 49 7 0 OAKL AND AVENUE, ST. LO UIS, MO 63110 3 14-531-0331 | SLUH.O RG /SUMMER UP WARD B OUN D AC ADEMY

In its 52nd year at SLUH, Upward Bound accepts seventh- and eighth-grade boys who will benefit from a fun, engaging, and interactive full-day, four-week summer program. It focuses on cultivating executive functioning, mindset, and metacognitive skills necessary for success in a college prep, high school curriculum.

ROBOTIC S C AMP

SLUH offers Intro to EV3 and Robotics II (Intro to Robot C). Students in grades 5–8 may participate. Robotics is a fun way to introduce kids to problem-solving and technology. Discover STEM under the award-winning leadership of SLUH’s Robotics team. In addition to the robotics courses listed, courses are also available in programmable electronics, game programing, and computer math.

ATH LE TIC C AMPS

SLUH’s variety of athletic camps gives kids from kindergarten to age 14 a chance to sharpen their skills on the field. Choose from baseball, football, lacrosse, soccer, wrestling, and more.

DATE S & REG ISTRATION

All programs take place from June to August; dates and fees vary. Visit the website for more details and online registration.

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Autism Summer Camps at Great Circle GR E AT CI RCL E: 330 N. G O RE AVENUE, W EBSTER G ROVES, MO 63119 MER AMEC ADVENTURE L EARNING RANCH: 1203 ME RAMEC W IL DERNESS ROAD, STEELVIL L E, MO 65565 1-844-424 -3577 (G CHEL P S) | GREATCIRCL E.O RG DAY CAMP & OVERN IG HT OPTION S

Children on the autism spectrum or with a social communication disorder can enjoy two incredible Great Circle summer camps to build skills, grow emotionally and socially, and challenge themselves to achieve their fullest potential. “ K E E P ING IT C OOL” SKILL-B UILDING C AMP | JULY 8–12

This day camp at Great Circle’s Webster Groves campus is for co-ed youth, grades 3–12. The focus is on brain and body through expressive arts, mindfulness and recreational activities, and small group fun. Activities help address behavioral and emotional challenges that may be affecting a successful home, school, or social life. Campers must be able to function successfully within a 5:1 ratio, verbally communicate their needs, and be independent on all daily living skills. Limit 10 campers.

OV E RNIG HT ADVEN TURE C AMP | JULY 29–AUG UST 2

Explore the outdoors in an exciting, supportive, and safe environment at Great Circle’s 1,200-acre Meramec Adventure Learning Ranch, in Steelville, Missouri. For ages 7–18, this overnight co-ed camp helps build awareness, self-efficacy, outdoor knowledge, and social skills. Activities include aquatics, boating, courses, horses, games, and bonfires; that are tailored for each camper’s functional level. Fully equipped lodge for dining, sleeping and indoor recreation. Limit 36 campers.

INF ORMATION & REG ISTRATION

Call toll-free 1-844-424-3577 (GCHELPS) for more information about camp activities, fees, and the registration process.

Chesterfield Day School Summer Camp 1 1 0 0 W H I T E R OA D, CHE S TER FIELD, MO 6 3017 3 14 - 4 6 9 - 6 6 2 2 | C H E S T E R F I E L D D AY S C H O O L .O R G / L IF E-AT-C DS/ SU M M E R-PR OGR AMS

Keep your child’s love of learning strong all summer long!

Chesterfield Day School camps are developed and taught by experienced educators with hands-on themes focused on STEM and arts-based learning. Themed preschool camps include art, water play, outdoor adventures, and exploring and collecting objects from nature on the school’s 9-acre, residential campus. Grade school courses include cinematography, drone flight school, design and architecture, and music workshops.

Camps are coed, with options for preschool through grade 6.

Laumeier Sculpture Park Summer Art Camps 12580 ROT T ROAD, ST. LO UIS, MO 63127 314 -615-5278 | L AUMEIER.O RG

Laumeier Sculpture Park offers one-week Summer Art Camps, in half-day morning sessions for ages 4–6 and full-day sessions for ages 6–15, beginning Monday, June 11. Campers learn about art, artists, and art history; explore the Park grounds and woodland trails; and find inspiration in the artworks for drawing, painting, sculpting, and more! All materials are provided, and each camper receives an exclusive Art Camp T-shirt. Extended day is available for full-day sessions only; additional fees apply.

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Ages 8–18

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Up to $225

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BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF GREATER ST. LOUIS SUMMER CAMPS 314-335-8000 | BGCSTL.ORG

Your child can make lifelong friends, visit some of St. Louis' best attractions, enjoy sporting and cultural activities, take field trips, and learn to swim at one of the area's most affordable summer programs.

Weekdays June 10–August 2 7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.

CHAMINADE SUMMER CAMPS 314-993-4400 X1169 | CHAMINADE-STL.ORG/SUMMER-CAMPS

Chaminade Summer Camp offerings have been developed to give campers a chance to sample all that the school has to offer—academically, athletically, and artistically. Campers will challenge themselves, create, laugh, and enjoy.

Varies

Coed

Pre-K–Grade 6

Coed

Early bird discount ends May 1

Varies

CHESTERFIELD DAY SCHOOL CAMPS 314-469-6622 CHESTERFIELDDAYSCHOOL.ORG/LIFE-AT-CDS/SUMMER-PROGRAMS

Keep your child’s love of learning strong all summer long! Chesterfield Day School camps are developed and taught by experienced educators, with hands-on themes focused on art, sports, and STEM-based learning. One-week sessions feature two content areas per day. All camps are coed, with options for campers age 3 through sixth grade.

CHESTERFIELD MONTESSORI SCHOOL SUMMER PROGRAM

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Weekdays 8 a.m.–3 p.m.

314-469-7150 CHESTERFIELDMONTESSORI.ORG/PROGRAMS/SUMMER-AT-CMS

Chesterfield Montessori School offers a Montessori summer program for children ages 16 months to 12 years, providing a good balance of indoor and outdoor activities, swimming lessons, sports activities, and creative arts.

June 10–July 26

16 months–12 years

Coed

Session 1: June 3–June 28 Session 2: July 3–July 26* Session 3: July 29–August 16 * Closed July 4

$990–$1,865 Extended Care: $255–$340

May 1

Half- and full-day sessions Before and after care available

COCA SUMMER ARTS CAMPS

Weekdays May 28–August 16

314-561-4898 | COCASTL.ORG

COCA prides itself on offering some of the most creative camps around, providing campers with the opportunity to experience new things, build their skills, and have tons of fun. Kids and teens will learn to express themselves through poetry, dance, drama, sculpture, songwriting, videography, and much more.

Ages 3–18

Coed

Full day: 9 a.m.–3 p.m.

Half day: 9 a.m.–11:45 a.m.; 12:15 p.m.–3 p.m.

First day of camp

Before and after care available

THE COLLEGE SCHOOL ADVENTURE DAY CAMPS AND EXPEDITIONS

June–August

314-962-9355 | THECOLLEGESCHOOL.ORG/SUMMERCAMP

Every summer, The College School offers a variety of camps for children. Experience some wonderful adventures, and find out for yourself why The College School camps are so popular!

$124 per week

Ages 4–15

Coed

9 a.m.–3 p.m.

Before and after care available

Two-week themed adventure day camp: $475 Overnight Expeditions: $500

When full

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Age 3–Grade 8

Coed

June 3–August 9

Varies

May 15

Enrichment camps: 8–10 a.m.; 10 a.m.–12 p.m.

Session 1: June 3–7 Session 2: June 10–14

Early registration: $100

COMMUNITY SCHOOL CAMPS 314-991-0005 | COMMUNITYSCHOOL.COM/CAMP

Community School offers camps for 3-year-olds to eighth graders, including arts, academics, and just plain summer fun on the school’s beautiful 18-acre campus. There are more than 70 offerings, with special sessions from STAGES, Bricks 4 Kidz, HiNRG, and more!

Plus, there’s Play Camp for the youngest campers and FUNdamentals to fight the summer slump.

COR JESU SUMMER CAMPS 314-842-1546 | CORJESU.ORG

Girls will get a taste of what life is like at Cor Jesu while enjoying a variety of enrichment camps including science, robotics, cooking, music, knitting, and more.

Plus, they can hone their sports skills by learning from high school players and coaches at the sports camps.

Grades 5–8

Girls

Sports Camps: June and July See the website for specific dates/times for each camp.

COUNTRYSIDE MONTESSORI SCHOOL

Weekdays June 3–August 9

314-434-2821 | MONTESSORI4CHILDREN.COM

Join Countyside Montessori School for daily activities including pony rides (ages 2–5), swimming/water play, fun classroom and science activities, art, gardening, and outdoor play in Countryside's new trike area.

After May 15: $125

Early bird registration ends May 15

Two 10-week sessions Ages 1–5

Coed

Age 3–Grade 6

Coed

Half day: 8:15 a.m.–12 p.m.

Full day: 8:15 a.m.–3:15 p.m.

Extended day: 7 a.m.–5:30 p.m.

Varies

N/A

$275 per week

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Varies by camp

Two weeks before camp start date

TBD

When full

FORSYTH SUMMER DISCOVERY 314-726-4542 | FORSYTHONLINE.COM

Forsyth Summer Discovery provides kids with an ageappropriate mix of structure, freedom, and challenge.

Different weekly themes allow kids to become artists, engineers, climbers, designers, cyclists, explorers, and more on Forsyth School’s one-of-a-kind campus.

June 10–August 9 One-week sessions

GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN MISSOURI RESIDENT CAMP 314-400-4600 | GIRLSCOUTSEM.ORG/CAMP

Girl Scout Resident Camps are overnight experiences ranging from a few days to a few weeks that offer girls traditional and specialty options.

GREAT CIRCLE SUMMER CAMPS FOR YOUTH ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM 844-424-3577 | GREATCIRCLE.ORG

Two Great Circle options: "Keeping it Cool" week-long day camp in Webster Groves, or overnight camp at its Meramec Adventure Learning Ranch in Steelville.

Full details on website.

Grades 1–11

Girls

Day camp: Grades 3–12

June 2–August 2

Day camp: July 8–12 Coed

Overnight camp: Ages 6–18

Overnight camp: July 29–August 2

iD TECH 888-709-8324 | IDTECH.COM

iD Tech is the world leader in STEM education, with 400,000 alumni since 1999. Summer programs for ages 7–19 are held at 150 prestigious campuses including Stanford, NYU, HKU, and Imperial College London. Students build in-demand skills for futures in coding, game development, robotics, and design.

Day and overnight programs Ages 7–19

Coed June–August (hours vary)

Varies by location and course

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May 28–July 26

Half day: $25

Coed

Half day: 8:15–11:15 a.m.

School day: 8:15 a.m.–3:15 p.m.

Full day: 8:15 a.m.–6 p.m.

School day: $40

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IMMANUEL LUTHERAN SCHOOL'S SUMMER ADVENTURE CAMP 636-946-0051 | IMMANUELSTCHARLES.ORG

Immanuel offers summer programs that provide an environment that recognizes and celebrates God's gift of life in each child. Weekly themes give opportunities with learning centers, STEM adventures, art activities, and games.

Ages 3–5

When full

Full day: $45

J DAY CAMPS 314-442-3432 | JCCSTL.COM/DAYCAMPS

Spend a fantastic summer making new friends! The J offers 11 action-packed weeks of camp featuring sports, arts, traditional, nature, STEM, gymnastics, field trips, and more! Lunch option and daily swimming, too. Inquire about counselor training, inclusion services, and scholarship availability.

May 28–August 9 Ages 3–14

Coed

Varies

Before and after care available

LAUMEIER SCULPTURE PARK SUMMER ART CAMPS

Weekdays June 10–August 2

314-615-5278 | LAUMEIER.ORG

Campers (divided into groups by age) explore different art media and styles, disover new friends and ideas, and create awesome works of art!

Half- and full-day sessions

Ages 4–15

Coed

Half day: $120/week

Ages 4–6: 9 a.m.–12 p.m Ages 6–15: 9 a.m.–3 p.m.

Full day: $210/week

Early bird discount ends March 7

One day before the start of the weekly session

LOU FUSZ ATHLETIC (LFA) SOCCER CLUB LOUFUSZSOCCER.COM/CAMPS

The Lou Fusz Athletic soccer club provides a fun, competitive environment for young athletes of all skill levels. The focus of LFA is the development of well-rounded soccer players. Players will learn from an experienced coaching staff, while having fun and developing their passing, dribbling, and foot skills, with a coach-to-player ratio of 1:10.

June–August Half day: $125 Ages 5–14

Coed

MJ Performing Arts Academy offers various weekly day camps in dance, acro, and aerial. Evening classes are available, too.

N/A Full day: $250

See website for more details.

MJ PERFORMING ARTS ACADEMY SUMMER CAMPS AND CLASSES 314-968-3903 | MJPERFORMINGARTSACADEMY.COM

Half- and full-day sessions

Offering various weekly camps from June 17–August 2 Ages 3–18

Coed

Monday–Thursday

$125

2 p.m. the Friday prior to camp

10 a.m.–12 p.m.

MMA CONFIDENCE AND LEADERSHIP CAMPS 573-581-1776 X429 MISSOURIMILITARYACADEMY.ORG/SUMMERCAMPS

Each summer, MMA welcomes young people from across the country and around the world to train, compete, and learn in its military and recreational facilities. In addition, MMA Summer Academy is a rewarding opportunity for young people to simultaneously learn leadership skills and improve their academics and study skills.

Confidence & Leadership Camps: Ages 8–17

Confidence & Leadership Camps: July 7–20 Boys Summer Academy: June 23–July 19

Summer Academy: Grades 7–12

Confidence & Leadership Camps: $1,100–$2,190

N/A

Summer Academy: $3,850

PASSPORT TO SUMMER AT VILLA DUCHESNE AND OAK HILL SCHOOL 314-432-2021 | VDOH.ORG

Passport to Summer welcomes students from all schools to experience athletics, academics, and adventure at Villa Duchesne and Oak Hill School.

Campers are placed in groups by age and ability with staff handpicked to meet each group's needs.

All programs take place on campus with day camps including a weekly field trip to a St. Louis attraction.

Entering JK3–Grade 6

June 3–August 2 Coed

$295 per week 7:15 a.m.–6 p.m.

May 31

S P ECI AL A DVE R T IS IN G S EC T IO N

AGES/GRADES

GENDER

Grades 1–8

Boys

DATES/HOURS

COST

DEADLINE

$75–$220

N/A

Half day: $125 Full day: $230

Day before each camp begins

SPARTAN SUMMER AT DE SMET JESUIT ATHLETIC CAMPS: 314-567-3500 X1309 ACADEMIC CAMPS: 314-567-3500 X1274 DESMET.ORG/SPARTANSUMMER

Join the teachers and coaches of De Smet Jesuit High School for an exciting summer of academic and athletic camps. Mix and match morning and afternoon activities to make this your most fun and productive summer yet. Watch for updates online at desmet.org/spartansummer. Registration opens Saturday, January 26.

June 3–July 19 (hours vary)

SPORTING ST. LOUIS SOCCER CAMPS

All Skills: July 15–19

314-514-7417 X104 | SPORTINGSTL.COM/CAMPS

Soccer players can learn a wide variety of skills, regardless of their position in Sporting Skills Camp, or learn skills related to taking or stopping shots in Sporting Strikers & Goalkeepers Camp.

Camps will not be in session the week of July 1

Ages 9–18

Coed

Strikers & Goalkeepers Camp: July 29–August 1 Half- and full-day sessions

STAGES PERFORMING ARTS ACADEMY 636-449-5775 | STAGESSTLOUIS.ORG

STAGES Performing Arts Academy offers an exciting variety of musical theatre camps, workshops, and productions for students of all ages and abilities all summer long. These dynamic, inventive programs are designed for preschoolers to teens. To register, call 636-449-5775 or visit stagesstlouis.org.

Ages 3–18

Coed

June 3–August 2

$155–$450

N/A

Grades 2–8

Coed

June 11–July 27

Varies

May 31 (online registration)

Pre-K–Grade 12

Coed

Grades 9–10

Coed

SUMMER @ SLUH 314-531-0330 | SLUH.ORG/SUMMER

Students in grades 2–8 can sharpen their skills in the classroom and on the field through a variety of academic and athletic-oriented offerings.

SUMMER AT SLU 314-977-3534 | SUMMER.SLU.EDU

Saint Louis University offers more than 60 camps and academies for pre-K through high school students, from perfecting their jump shot in basketball camp to hands-on experience in SLU’s medical academies.

Varies by program

UMSL BRIDGE PROGRAM SUMMER ACADEMY 314-516-5196 UMSL.EDU/PRECOLLEGIATE

The Summer Academy offers academic enrichment in the core areas of mathematics, science, written and oral communication, career research and identification, personal and professional development, college planning, and ACT preparation.

Weekdays June 17–July 12 Free

May 11

$275–$650 per week

N/A

7:45 a.m.–12 p.m.

WILSON SCHOOL SUMMER CAMPS 314-725-4999 | WILSONSCHOOL.COM

The Wilson School’s Think Camp features two weeks of fun and creative problem-solving activities. Wilson Day Camp runs for eight weeks and features themed activities in addition to trips to Shaw Park.

Think Camp: Grades 2–6 Coed Day Camp: Age 3–Grade 6

Week-long sessions throughout June and July

Visit STLMAG.COM for additional information about local summer programs.