Summerside on the Hill The perfect place for a perfect summer!
for boys and girls ages 3-17
Summer Camps at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy
To register: www.summersideonthehill.org or 215-247-7272
Summerside on the Hill Schedule
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Stewart Calloway Director of Summer Programs
by week and age
Week
uring the summer months, Springside Chestnut Hill Academy is home to a variety of day camps for boys and girls ages 3 to 17, collectively known as Summerside on the Hill. Our camps differ in length and frequency and offer something for kids of all ages and interests. Each Summerside on the Hill camp is run by passionate, enthusiastic professionals, who are experts in their fields. Whether your child enjoys crafts, sports, performing arts, music, or computer animation, you can find the perfect fit to make his or her summer memorable and special! A number of highly regarded
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Week of 6/11 Blue Devils Boys Lacrosse Camp 6 – 14 Machine Sewing and Fashion Camp 10 – 16 Red Hot Summer Camp 4 – 10 The Tennis Farm 6 – 14 Week of 6/18 Adventures in Art 9 – 12 Blue Devils Boys Lacrosse Camp 6 – 14 Blue Devils Soccer Camp 5 – 14 Larry Hyde Summer Camps 3 – 14 Machine Sewing and Fashion Camp 10 – 16 Matt Paul Summer Basketball Camps 5 – 15 Performing Arts Camp 7 – 9 Red Hot Summer Camp 4 – 10 The Tennis Farm 3 – 14 Week of 6/25 Adventures in Art 9 – 12 Creative Writing Workshop 8 – 11 Foundations of the Game Football 7 – 14 Language Arts and Reading Support 6 – 12 Larry Hyde Summer Camps 3 – 14 Matt Paul Summer Basketball Camps 5 – 15 Outdoor Adventurers Camp 9 – 12 Performing Arts Camp 10 –13 Red Hot Junior Camp 3– 5 Red Hot Summer Camp 4 – 10 The Tennis Farm 3 – 17 Week of 7/2 Animation Creation 8 – 15 Chess Camp 5 – 15 Engineering and Design Camp 7 – 11 Fiber Crafts Camp 3 – 5 Introductory Video Game Creation 8 – 15 Language Arts and Reading Support 6 – 12 Larry Hyde Summer Camps 3 – 14 Learn to Fly 8 – 15 Matt Paul Summer Basketball Camps 5 – 15 Performing Arts Camp 7–9 Red Hot Summer Camp 4 – 10 The Tennis Farm 3 – 17 Video Game Creation - Sequel 8 – 15 Week of 7/9 Adventures in Art 9 – 12 Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture 6 – 17 Blue Devils Soccer Camp 5 – 14 Creepy Crawly Creek Critters 6–8 Curious Jane Day Camp 8 – 12 Fiber Crafts Camp 3 – 5 Language Arts and Reading Support 6 – 12 Larry Hyde Summer Camps 3 – 14 Matt Paul Summer Basketball Camps 5 – 15 The Mud Shack 9 – 12 Performing Arts Camp 10 – 13 Red Hot Summer Camp 4 – 10 The Tennis Farm 3 – 17
Week
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Week of 7/16 Adventures in Art Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture Blue Devils Soccer Camp Curious Jane Day Camp Language Arts and Reading Support Larry Hyde Summer Camps Philadelphia Eagles Football Camp Physics Phest Red Hot Summer Camp The Tennis Farm
9 6 10 8 6 3 6 8 4 3
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12 17 14 12 12 14 14 11 10 17
Week of 7/23 Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture Curious Jane Day Camp Larry Hyde Summer Camps Red Hot Summer Camp The Tennis Farm Think, Build, Create! Week of 7/30 Create Your Own Reality - 3D Boot Camp Foundations of the Game Football Handwork Day Camp Larry Hyde Summer Camps Machine Sewing and Fashion Camp Red Hot Summer Camp Science Explorers The Tennis Farm
6 8 3 4 3 9
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17 12 14 10 17 12
Week of 8/6
10 – 12 7 – 14 5 – 12 3 – 14 10 – 16 4 – 10 7 – 11 3 – 17
Handwork Day Camp 5 – 12 Larry Hyde Summer Camps 3 – 14 Machine Sewing and Fashion Camp 10 – 16 Matt Paul Summer Basketball Camps 5 – 15 Outdoor Adventurers 9– 12 Red Hot Summer Camp 4 – 10 Science Explorers 7 – 11 The Tennis Farm 3 – 17
Week of 8/13 Handwork Day Camp 5 – 12 How to Raise a Reallionaire 7 – 14 Machine Sewing and Fashion Camp 10 – 16 Matt Paul Summer Basketball Camps 5 – 15 Red Hot Summer Camp 4 – 10 Science Explorers 7 – 11 The Tennis Farm 3 – 17 Week of 8/20 Handwork Day Camp 5 – 12 Matt Paul Summer Basketball Camps 5 – 15 Machine Sewing and Fashion Camp 10 – 16
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7 - 14
8/13- 8/17
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7 - 14
8/13- 8/17
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7 - 14
8/13- 8/17
specialty camps have sought out the school’s state-of-the-art facilities and attractive, easy-to-access campus on the edge of Fairmount Park in Chestnut Hill. Registration for these camps must be done to indicate these camps. directly with the camp. Look for the blue triangle in the listings For those parents looking for full-day coverage for their child, Summerside on the Hill provides extended day care service from 7:30 to 8:45 AM and from 3:30 to 6:00 PM. Please see page 3 for details on this program. Wishing you an excellent summer. Stewart Calloway, Director of Summer Programs
Academic enrichment
AGE DATES
Computers, Science, AGE and Technology
DAtes
Creative Writing Workshop
8 – 11
6/25 – 6/29
Chess and Computer Camps*
5 – 15
7/2 – 7/6
How to Raise a Reallionaire
7 – 14
8/13 – 8/17
Create Your Own Reality3D Boot Camp
10 – 12
7/30 – 8/3
Language Arts and Reading Support 6 – 12
6/25 – 7/20
Engineering and Design Camp 7 – 11
DAY CAMPS
Physics Phest
Red Hot Junior Camp
3–5
6/25 – 6/29
Blue Devils Soccer Camp*
9 – 12
7/9 – 7/20
5 – 12
6/11 – 8/24
The Mud Shack
9 – 12
7/9 – 7/13
Performing Arts Camp*
7 – 13
Foundations of the Game
Larry Hyde Summer Camps*
OUTDOOR DISCOVERY
7/9 – 7/13
9 – 12
6/25 – 6/29
8/6 – 8/10
Outdoor Adventurers Camp
9 – 12
7/23 – 7/27
5 – 14
6/18 – 6/22
10 – 14
7 – 14
Football Camp
6/18 – 7/13
6 – 8
7/30 – 8/17
7/9 – 7/13 6/18 – 6/22 7/9 – 7/13
Blue Devils Boys Lacrosse Camp 6 – 14 6/11 – 6/21
Creepy Crawly Creek Critters
7 – 11
6/18 – 6/29
The Handwork Studio*
7/16 – 7/20
creatiVE and Performing arts Adventures in Art*
8 – 11
Matt Paul Summer Basketball Camps*
3–5
7/30 – 8/3 6/18 – 8/10
6 – 14
6/18 – 8/10
6 – 15
6/18 – 8/10
5 – 15
6/18 – 8/24
Philadelphia Eagles Youth Football 6 – 14
7/16 – 7/20
The Tennis Farm
6/11 – 8/17
3 – 14
Questions? * Stewart Calloway, Director of Summer Programs, 215-247-7272 • scalloway@sch.org For details on different programs, ages, and dates see full camp description.
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6/25 – 6/29
by category, age, and date
Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture 6 – 17 7/9 – 7/27 Science Explorers* Curious Jane Day Camp 8 – 12 7/9 – 7/27 Think, Build, Create! Red Hot Summer Camp 4 – 10 6/11 – 8/17 Sports
7/2 – 7/6
Red Hot Summer Camp
Red Hot Junior Camp
Red Hot Summer Camp is a day camp for boys and girls
A Week at the Beach
4 to 10 years old. All Red Hot Summer campers will take
Let’s go to the beach! Do you think we’ll meet pirates
part in fun-filled crafts, cooking, messy science, inclusive
while searching for treasure in the sandbox? Or mermaids
team games and sports, swimming every day (weather
when we splash in the water table? One day we can
permitting), and much more!
decorate a sandcastle cake and eat it for snack. Another day we can create blue Jell-o to make it look like the
Campers will enjoy theme events such as campers versus
ocean in a cup. We can decorate marine life sugar cookies
counselors field day, hikes in the Wissahickon, field trips,
too, because you can get awfully hungry at the beach! We
and other special programs. Special guests—magician,
will read lots of adventurous tales—maybe we will have
puppeteer, and a few friends from the zoo—make visits to
time to make up a tale of our own to send home. So,
camp throughout the summer.
grab your beach bag and come join in the fun! Directors
Our campus boasts a new athletic complex, air-condi-
This camp will be run by Deidra McRae and Jenny Culbert.
tioned buildings, and a cafeteria that will provide all of
Deidra is director of Diversity and Community Life at
our snacks and lunches—included in the cost of camp!
SCH Academy Lower School for Girls and has also taught
Our low-cost Morning Care and Afternoon Care options
first grade for the last eight years. She loves working
make this an ideal program for working parents.
with young children and has 24 years of coed teaching experience. She inspires her students to challenge
day camps
Campers will be divided into groups by age and each
themselves through exploration and discovery, leading to
group will be matched with qualified and experienced
endless joy of learning.
counselors to ensure a safe, fun, and caring environment filled with camp traditions. Dates:
June 11 – August 17 (closed July 4)
Time:
9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Ages:
4 – 10
Cost:
$290 per week; $270 for the week of July 2
Jenny Culbert has been teaching kindergarten at SCH Lower School for Girls for five years, having taught previously for 13 years in coed Pre-K and K classrooms. A true book lover, she has a creative teaching style of hands-on and imaginary play that pairs well with her camp co-director.
(includes lunch and snacks)
Dates:
June 25 – June 29
Time:
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Ages:
3 – 5 (must be toilet trained)
Cost:
$200 per week
Summerside on the Hill Extended Day Care Program Extended Day is available to campers attending any Summerside on the Hill camp. Students in Extended Day will enjoy fun and relaxing activities to either jump start their day or wind down after a busy day of camp. Those who stay for Afternoon Care will be provided with a snack. Dates:
June 11 – August 24 (closed July 4)
Times:
Morning Care: 7:30 – 8:45 AM
Afternoon Care: 3:30 – 6:00 PM
Ages:
3 – 12
Cost:
$25 per week for Morning Care ($8 per day for drop in)
$20 for Morning Care week of July 2
$80 per week for Afternoon Care ($20 per day for drop in)
$64 for Afternoon Care week of July 2
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Curious Jane Day Camp Curious Jane Day Camp is a high-energy program for rising 2nd–6th grade girls. We offer multiple weekly sessions that revolve around creative explorations in design, engineering, and science. All themes are offered all weeks, and girls choose their favorite theme each week! The program is hands-on and project-based. Girls learn and have fun through DOING. They are encouraged to be active, look at things in new ways and—above all—experiment! We also spend plenty of time outside and work on a variety of projects as a group, so that girls in different themes can get to know each other. Our instructors are endlessly enthusiastic about their topics and very supportive of the girls’ ideas and work. Themes: Toy Design • Story Arts • Lab Science • Robotics • Zine Scene • Building • DIY Workshop We are a close-knit group passionate about genderaffirming opportunities and creative, project-based our guidance, the girls set the tone, and each group creates its own magic! Dates:
July 9 – 13
July 16 – 20
July 23 – 27
Time:
9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Ages:
Girls 8 – 12
Cost:
For information regarding registration
Al-Bustan Camp returns to Summerside on the Hill, pro-
and cost, please visit
viding youth an opportunity to appreciate Arab culture
Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture Camp: An Arabic Language and Cultural Day Camp
www.curiousjanecamp.com.
while developing new language skills. Open to partici-
Phone:
718-369-6320
pants of all ethnic, religious, and socioeconomic back-
Email:
info@curiousjanecamp.com
grounds, Al-Bustan—Arabic for “The Garden”—encourages
day camps
learning. We are fun, supportive, and enthusiastic—with
dialogue, understanding, respect, and a celebration of Director
diversity. The thematically integrated program includes
This camp will be run by Samantha Razook Murphy,
Arabic language instruction with music, dance, drama,
founder and director. Samantha is a mother of two girls
poetry, arts, video making, and science/nature explora-
and lives in Brooklyn, NY. She holds her B.A. from Yale
tion. No prior Arabic required.
and master’s degree in Industrial Design from Pratt. After
Dates:
10 years in the all-girls camp environment, she created Curious Jane and Blue Tree to give her girls, and all girls, a chance to be creative and inventive in a high-energy, collaborative, and gender-affirming space. She loves designing, tinkering, and figuring out. She has a blast with
July 9 – July 27
Time:
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Ages:
6 – 17
Cost:
For information regarding registration and
cost, please visit www.AlBustanseeds.org
Phone: 267-809-3668
her camp girls—they have amazing ideas, and they keep her young!
Registration for this camp must be done directly with the camp.
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Adventures in Art
For all camps Time:
9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Interested in exploring your artistic side? Do you like
Ages:
9 – 12
Cost:
$290 per week (includes lunch and snack)
working with sculpture or drawing and painting? Do you love to build things? Then this is the camp for you! We will explore art using several different mediums.
Director
Drawing, Painting, and Photoshop
art instructor at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy.
The camp will be led by Hannah Coale, an art and digital
Dates: June 18 – June 22 This is a cool class because it’s rare to see this combina-
Creative and Performing arts
tion of working with studio materials and working with digital media in the same week. The painting component will use cardboard and other materials to make a painting that is three-dimensional. Campers will be exposed to the basics of Photoshop so that they can work on an independent project. No drawing, painting, or Photoshop experience is necessary, but if you do have experience, it will allow you to work at a more advanced level. Claymation Animation Dates: June 25 – June 29 This is a rollicking good time because the combination of working in clay, building and painting scenery, and then animating your story on the computer in iStop Motion is just so much fun. Also, we use GarageBand to make music and record the voices for the characters, so the week is full of fun. At the end, we post our animations on YouTube so everyone everywhere can enjoy them. Clay Sculpture Dates: July 9 – July 13 In this class we will be building sculpture using two different kinds of clay, cardboard, and paint. For environments (anything from castles to caves), we will use a kind of clay that hardens and can be painted, while for people, animals, monsters, etc., we will use another kind of colored clay that allows the user to get a lot of detail. When using the clays together, we can build very elaborate scenes. Computer Animation Dates: July 16 – July 20 We will be using a sophisticated but easy-to-use animation program to develop a short story line, create a cartoon character, and then animate that character or characters with backgrounds you make yourself. Then you will be able to add your own music (made in GarageBand) and create voices for each of your characters. Learning the program will be simple even for kids who have never done any animation or computer drawing before. The main goal is to have fun!
Questions? Stewart Calloway, Director of Summer Programs, 215-247-7272 • scalloway@sch.org
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Performing Arts Camp Theatre fun and games Dates:
June 18 – June 22
Ages:
7–9
We will learn lots of great theatre games, body and vocal warm-up exercises, improvisation techniques, physical comedy, and comedic timing.
Dates:
June 25 – June 29
Ages:
10 – 13
Practice your monologues, get ready for auditions, and do some partner work by staging scenes and skits. Musical Theatre Dates:
July 2 – July 6 (closed July 4)
Ages:
7–9
Dates:
July 9 – July 13
Ages:
10 – 13
Do you want to dance? Do you sing in the rain? Then this is the week for you! This week will include training in choreography and singing. For all camps Time:
9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Cost:
$290 per week; $270 for the week of July 2
(includes lunch and snack)
Directors The camp will be led by Mary Ann Domanska and Jessica Satryan. Ms. Domanska is a 2nd grade teacher at
The Mud Shack
Springside Chestnut Hill Academy. She is also a former professional actor with a B.F.A. in performing arts from
Around the World in Mosaics and Glass
Emerson College. Ms. Satryan teaches middle and upper
Join The Mud Shack as we travel “Around the World” on
school music and drama at SCH. She holds a bachelor of
an art adventure. We’ll paint a vase in Greece, decorate
music in music education from Grove City College and an
a dinner plate with elephants, tigers, and rhinos in India,
M.A. in theatre from Villanova University.
and practice mosaics in Morocco. We will also make fused glass sushi plates in Japan and personalize our own glass jewelry like the Murano glass of Italy. Dates:
July 9 – July 13
Time:
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Ages:
9 – 12
Cost:
To register or for more information,
please visit www.mudshack.com
or call 215-393-8380.
Registration for this camp must be done directly with the camp.
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Creative and Performing arts
Improvisation and scene performances
The Handwork Studio: Needle Arts and Fashion Camp With our three age-appropriate camp programs, kids ages 3–16 can express themselves through their room décor, fashion accessories, and more. Call one of our camp specialists to find the perfect program for your child!
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM (full day)
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM (half day)
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM (afternoon)
Ages:
5 – 12
Cost:
$399 per week (full day)
$280 per week (half day)
$160 per week (afternoon)
Machine Sewing and Fashion Camp
Fiber Crafts Camp
Welcome to the wonderful world of machine sewing
This project-based camp will introduce your little one to
where YOU get to choose! Campers will have the
the exciting world of needle and fiber arts. Campers will
Creative and Performing arts
Time:
opportunity to create and design one-of-a-kind fashions,
improve their fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination,
adorable stuffed animals, room decorations, quilts,
and patience while hand sewing, working with textiles,
and other fun accessories in the fabrics of their choice.
and wool roving, as well as creating fun craft projects
Whether new to sewing or a seasoned seamstress,
they will be proud to bring home. There will also be
campers will work with our expert staff individually and
handwork stories and fun group games. One-week
in a group setting to ensure success and growth. Our
sessions. Please bring snacks and lunch. Dates:
July 2 – July 6 (closed July 4)
July 9 – July 13
Time:
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Ages:
3–5
Cost:
$224 per week; $200 for week of July 2
instructors will patiently teach kids how to use a sewing machine (a machine is provided for each camper), read patterns, take measurements, match colors, and help create a sewing kit that we fill with our favorite tools to take home (one kit per camper each summer). Come back week after week and year after year, as we create a new, fresh, on-trend catalog of patterns (including those from
Handwork Day Camp: Stitch up some fun!
our partner Simplicity). Sew many choices! Sew many
Let your creativity run wild! Learn a variety of needle
patterns! Sew much fun! One-week sessions. Please bring
arts skills in a fun and modern way with our cheerful
snacks and lunch.
and patient instructors. In this project-based program, campers have the opportunity to learn knitting and crocheting, hand and machine sewing, embroidery, needle felting, weaving, and much more! Each day, campers will experience different techniques as they make stuffed animals, room decorations, fashion accessories, clothing, toys, and camper-inspired projects! Projects change week-to-week, allowing campers to continue to build their skills and to make new and fabulous projects throughout the summer. The result: making really cool projects with new friends while having
Dates:
June 11 – June 15
June 18 – June 22
July 30 – August 3
August 6 – August 10
August 13 – August 17
August 20 – August 24
Time:
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Ages:
10 – 16
Cost:
$469 per week
For more information and videos on our programs, go to
Fun! Fun! Fun! Additionally, every camper will take home
www.TheHandworkStudio.com.
a “Handwork Kit” filled with our favorite supplies so they can continue the fun and learning (one kit per camper each summer). One-week sessions. Please bring snacks and lunch. For more information and videos on our programs, go to www.TheHandworkStudio.com. Dates:
July 30 – August 3
August 6 – August 10
August 13 – August 17
August 20 – August 24
Registration for this camp must be done directly with the camp.
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Language Arts and Reading Support Camp Creative Writing Workshop This is the third year of our highly successful Language
Do you have a good imagination? Do you enjoy writing
Arts and Reading Support Camp. We will provide students
stories and using laptops? Are you looking to enhance
with the opportunity to develop and strengthen skills in
and expand your writing and editing skills? This Creative
various components of literacy in an exciting and motivat-
Writing Workshop is a weeklong program where campers
ing environment. Students participating in the program
will learn the FUNdamentals of writing, editing, and typ-
will engage in phonics, vocabulary, spelling, fluency, read-
ing, all while using arts and crafts materials to create a
ing comprehension, and writing activities. Lessons will
storybook of their own original stories. Campers will work
be tailored to fit the needs of all campers enrolled in fun
in small groups that are age/grade appropriate and work
and innovative ways. This program is an opportunity to
with an experienced teacher to refine, design, edit, and
acquire skills and enrich literacy curiosity, while ensuring
publish their work. Groups will also get the opportunity to
preparation for the upcoming school year. Each week stu-
work outside to use the outdoors for inspiration!
dents will be immersed in engaging activities that incorCampers will begin their day using Dance Mat Typing and
enroll in the full four-week program or choose the weeks
speed tests to improve their keyboarding skills. They will
that best accommodate their schedules. A skills evalua-
then learn to use story webs to brainstorm and organize
tion by our director may be required prior to the start of
story ideas, and learn how to add interesting details and vo-
camp.
cabulary to make their stories really POP! Campers will also get the chance to become an assistant editor, learning to
Dates:
June 25 – July 20 (closed July 4)
edit using proper writing mechanics (spelling, capitalization,
Time:
Language Arts (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM)
and punctuation). Campers will have the opportunity to use
Recreation (12:00 PM – 3:30 PM)
Photo Booth and iPhoto to create a final “About the Author”
Ages:
6 – 12
page in their book. When stories are complete, each camper
Cost:
$400 per week; $320 for week of July 2
will assume the role of publisher and publish his or her own
(includes lunch and snack)
story in a dynamic, self-made, creative book. On the last day of camp, there will be a Writing Showcase where camp-
Director
ers can share their creative writing with friends and family!
This camp will be run by Debbie Gress, an academic sup-
All materials will be provided by the camp.
port teacher at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy. She Directors
has eight years of experience as a classroom teacher.
The Creative Writing Workshop will be led by Debbie Amoroso and Stephanie Speece, both 4th grade teachers at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy. Ms. Amoroso received her B.A. and M.Ed. from Beaver College and is a member of the Delaware Valley Reading Association. She has been a teacher at SCH Academy for 35 years and has experience with different ages of lower school students. Ms. Speece received her B.A. in communications at American University and her M.Ed. at Loyola University. She has worked as a classroom teacher in grades 2–5 in both public and independent schools. Dates:
June 25 – June 29
Time:
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Ages:
8 – 11
Cost:
$200 per week
Questions? Questions?Stewart StewartCalloway, Calloway,Director Directorof ofSummer SummerPrograms, Programs,215-247-7272 215-247-7272••scalloway@sch.org scalloway@sch.org
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Academic enrichment
porate necessary literacy skills. Families may choose to
Youth & Money Camp: How to Raise a Reallionaire The Business Center For Entrepreneurship & Social Enterprise will offer a one-week Youth & Money Camp where campers will:
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write and present a business plan and learn the
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earn money and set a goal to purchase an item ($15
Academic enrichment
• • • • •
meaning of a Reallionaire or lower) engage in hands-on learning experiences in the food industry learn how to save and budget money gain sales skills meet guest speakers take a field trip
Dates:
August 13 – August 17
Hours:
9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Ages:
7 – 14
Cost:
$225 per week
(limited scholarships available)
To register and for more information, please go to www. THEBIZCTR.com.
Registration for this camp must be done directly with the camp.
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Creepy Crawly Creek Critters
Outdoor Adventurers Camp
If you like to explore, dig, hike, and have collections of
Outdoor Adventurers Camp is designed to get boys and
things from nature, then this is the camp for you! Led by
girls ages 9–11 outside each day to explore the Wissa-
science teacher Kim Eberle-Wang, campers will explore the
hickon Valley. The camp is small, limited to 15 campers
Wissahickon Creek by wading with nets and digging and
and three counselors, allowing us great mobility and the
flipping rocks to see what creatures we can find that live
ability to tackle activities that larger groups could not. We
there. We will spend mornings in the woods searching for
will hike the trails and learn about native flora and fauna.
treasures and afternoons in the science lab observing our
We will visit the Lenape Indian statue on our daylong
treasures and learning about them. We will make some
hike to the Wissahickon environmental education cen-
nature-related crafts, have a morning snack, lunch in the
ter to learn how the Native Americans lived in the valley
cafeteria, and a swim at midday. So, if you want to know
for thousands of years. We will work together and build
who lives under rocks and why, we will see you there!
trust in one another on the elements of the SCH ropes course, high in the canopy of tulip poplars. We will learn
Dates:
July 9 – July 13
Time:
9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Ages:
6–8
Cost:
$290 per week (includes lunch and snack)
the basics of archery in the woods behind SCH. We will venture off campus, spending the day canoeing on the plore a huge boulder field where the rocks ring and hike a streambed to a 20-foot waterfall. We will visit the Phila-
Director
delphia Rock Gym to learn the basics of rock climbing.
This camp will be led by Dr. Kim Eberle-Wang, an upper school science teacher at Springside Chestnut Hill
Outdoor Adventurers is a great place for kids to discover
Academy.
nature’s playgrounds that are hiding right in their backyards while nurturing respect and stewardship for the wild spaces around them. Dates:
June 25 – June 29
August 6 – August 10
Time:
9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Ages:
9 – 12
Cost:
$290 per week (includes lunch and snack)
Director The camp will be led by Jamie LaMent, Outdoor Program director at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy.
Questions? Questions? Stewart Stewart Calloway, Calloway, Director Director of of Summer Summer Programs, Programs, 215-247-7272 215-247-7272 •• scalloway@sch.org scalloway@sch.org
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Outdoor discovery
Brandywine River. We will visit Ringing Rock Park and ex-
Active Learning Chess and Computer Camps Chess Camp Ages 5 – 15, Introductory to Advanced This summer USA Chess is offering a fun and entertaining chess camp at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy. USA Chess is the largest and premier chess camp organizer
computer, science, and technology
for children in the United States. Their staff is comprised of the finest children’s chess instructors in North America. Registration options include mornings, afternoon, and allday sessions. Campers experience chess instruction and play in a fun-filled environment designed to improve their skills whether they are interested in casual or competitive chess. Tuition includes trophy, chess set, and much more. Please visit www.chesscamp.com for program details. Registration must take place directly with USA Chess and not through SCH Academy. Introductory Video game creation Ages 8 – 15, Introductory to Intermediate, MS Windows Starting with basic commands, campers will be taught in a step-by-step progression how to build a game that they design. Camp begins with an introduction to
be a unique adventure programmed entirely by him or
GameMaker software including adding rooms, building
her! Additionally, campers receive access to our custom
walls, adding backgrounds, warping to new levels, music,
download site featuring thousands of games as well as a
sound effects, and many other great techniques. The first
T-shirt, a certificate with photo, and a trophy.
few days focus on programming basics and by late week
animation creation
the children are well on their way to creating their own
Ages 8 – 15, Introductory, MS Windows and Mac
unique game. At the end of camp, each child is provided
Compatible
access to our custom download site. From this site they can download GameMaker LITE software, their games,
Using Scratch software developed by MIT, participants
and our custom walk-through guide and resource folder.
are guided step by step through the basics while creating
Campers can continue to develop their game and create
their own 3D animated story, with a focus on fun.
new ones as well. Finally, they will receive T-shirts,
Campers will select from a gallery of animated characters
trophies, and a certificate with photo.
called sprites. They will teach them to walk, run, dance, turn around, and respond to keyboard input. Students
Video game creation – the sequel Ages 8 – 15, Introductory to Intermediate, MS Windows
will learn to change backgrounds, add music, play catch,
In the spirit of Mario, Sonic, Samus, and other legendary
will learn basic programming skills while broadening
video-game stars come our newest camp class! Campers
their imagination and creativity. After the completion of
use GameMaker software to create a side-scrolling
camp, participants can install the software and story from
platform game with running, jumping, falling, climbing,
our custom download site for further development or to
blasting, and enemy stomping! Students will learn how
simply show off. Each camper will also receive a T-shirt, a
to program real-world physics of gravity and friction, as
certificate with photo, and a trophy.
and other cool features. Throughout this course, they
well as plotting out head-scratching mazes for themselves and other avid gamers to solve! Actual programming techniques will be used to create power-ups and saved game data during the journey. Each student’s game will
Registration for this camp must be done directly with the camp.
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Learn to Fly Ages: 8 – 15, Introductory-Intermediate, MS Windows
Engineering and Design Camp Do you like to build things? Are you naturally inquisitive? Have you ever dreamed of creating your own fantasy
from takeoff to landing and everything in between? Well,
world? Then we have just the camp for you! Utilizing SCH
the Active Learning Flight School is just the program you
Academy’s Physics and Engineering Lab, this camp will
are looking for. Our instructors utilize Microsoft Flight
expose children to the field of engineering and design.
Simulator Software combined with a joystick and net-
Get ready to design something that will expand your
books computer to create a custom flight simulator. The
mind, use your imagination, and explore the world of
hands-on simulator training is complemented by daily
virtual reality.
lessons on topics like lift, drag, weight, and thrust. Additionally, participants will learn how airplane components
Dates:
July 2 – July 6 (closed July 4)
such as wings, rudders, and propellers work together to
Time:
9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
generate flight using fun experiments and demonstra-
Ages:
7 – 11
tions. Most importantly, they will apply those lessons
Cost:
$260 per week (includes lunch and snack)
on individual flight simulators, where they learn to fly. Campers will even complete contests and missions along
Directors
the way.
This camp will be run by Carie Szalay and Marianne Maloy, lower school science teachers at Springside Chest-
For all camps
nut Hill Academy. They are also both coaches on the
Dates:
July 2 – July 6 (closed July 4)
Time:
Morning, afternoon, and all-day options
Cost:
$240 (half-day computer camp)
$355 (half-day computer and half-day chess)
$380 (two half-day computer camps)
award-winning SCH Jr. FIRST LEGO League team.
For more information and to register, please visit www. usachess.com or call 888-652-4377.
Create Your Own Reality – 3D Boot Camp This camp will explore the world of 3D and virtual reality. We will utilize Aurasma, the world’s first virtual browser, to combine physical and virtual worlds. If you want to explore cutting-edge technology and learn to create your own reality, then this is the camp for you! Dates:
July 30 – August 3
Time:
9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Ages:
10 – 12
Cost:
$300 per week (includes lunch and snack)
Director The camp will be led by Giselle Furlonge, a digital media and Latin instructor at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy.
Questions? Stewart Calloway, Director of Summer Programs, 215-247-7272 • scalloway@sch.org
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computer, science, and technology
Wouldn’t it be great to learn how real pilots fly airplanes,
Science Explorers
take a dive
3rd rock from the sun
shark, participate in a fisherman’s challenge, examine
Explore the wonders of nature here on earth. Investigate
the anatomy of a fish, and learn the ancient technique
insect-eating plants, become a designer and make
of gytaku or “fish rubbing,” learn to survive at sea with a
natural tie dyes from things that grow around us, create
homemade solar still, create a kelp forest, and make your
your own natural first aid kit with plants that help soothe
own submarine.
Dive into the world of marine biology! Dissect a real
insect bites and burns, and build a volcano that you can
computer, science, and technology
erupt over and over! Dates:
July 30 – August 3
Time:
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Dates:
August 6 – August 10
Time:
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Under the sea Explore marine biology and oceanography as you come face-to-face with unique sea creatures such as squid,
Earth’s mysteries
bring to life genuine Triassic Triops, conduct a whale
Discover the amazing mysteries of the earth! Go back in
adaptations lab, and examine many “weird wonders of
time and create cast fossils, get an up-close look at the
the sea.”
food chain as you dissect an owl pellet, harness solar power to cook a yummy snack, and create a tornado in a bottle! There is so much to discover about how things work on this incredible planet. Dates:
July 30 – August 3
Time:
12:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Dates:
August 6 – August 10
Time:
12:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Potions, Powders, and Polymers Is it science or magic? You’ll find out! Create erupting foam monsters, conduct amazing air-pressure experiments, dig for hidden treasures, investigate the science of illusions, and build spectroscopes to view the spectrum of different types of light. Dates:
August 13 – August 17
Time:
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Mysteries and Mixtures We’ll reveal many mysteries of science as we investigate creepy creatures, learn troll tricks, capture a rainbow in a bottle, make instant snow, mix up glowing slime, and conduct lab tests on mystery substances. Dates:
August 13 – August 17
Time:
12:30 PM – 3:30 PM
For all Science Explorer camps Ages:
7 – 11
To register, please visit www.scienceexplorers.com.
Registration for this camp must be done directly with the camp.
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Physics Phest Let’s explore physics by building something fun. In this camp, we will build rockets. We’ll make gliders. We’ll build towers. We’ll drop an egg off a platform and have it fall safely to the ground in a parachute. The sky is the limit! July 16 – July 20
Ages:
8 – 11
Cost:
$290 per week (includes lunch and snack)
computer, science, and technology
Dates:
Director This camp will be led be Dr. Kim Eberle-Wang who has been a member of the science faculty at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy for 16 years.
Think, Build, Create! Do you like music? Do you like to build and create things? Are you curious? Come join a camp where you can create whatever you want. There are no mistakes! We will merge the use of computers, art, science, video, and sound. We will learn how to produce videos, arrange and compose music, and create digital animations and other creative projects using the iPad and other state-ofthe-art technology. Dates:
July 23 – July 27
Time:
9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Ages:
9 – 12
Cost:
$300 per week (includes lunch and snack)
Director Think, Build, Create! will be run by Dr. Ellen FishmanJohnson, director of New Media at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy. Dr. F-J is an accomplished composer and new media artist (YouTube-efjcomposer), and was named an Apple Distinguished Educator in 2007. This camp will also be taught by other SCH Academy faculty and staff, including members of the Science and Educational Technology Departments.
Questions? Stewart Calloway, Director of Summer Programs, 215-247-7272 • scalloway@sch.org
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Blue Devils Soccer Camp Blue Devils Soccer Camp is offering an exciting array of
10 – 14
Cost:
$290 per week (includes lunch and snack)
The director reserves the right to move campers based on skill
programs with one to fit the skill level and intensity that
level to maintain competitive balance throughout the week.
you desire. It is our goal to impart sportsmanship, teamwork, and clear instruction on how to excel within the
Director
game of soccer. Our programs are fun and competitive but
The soccer camp will be run by Joe DiSalvo, who is in his
also challenging. Blue Devils Soccer Camp participants will
third season as head boys’ varsity soccer coach of Spring-
walk away with refined technical skills, an increased tacti-
side Chestnut Hill Academy, where, as a student, he was a
cal understanding of how the game is played, and a love of
three-time All Inter-Ac Selection and started on two Inter-
the game. Please join the Academy that best suits you this
Ac Championship teams. He was named to the USA Today
summer. We look forward to seeing you on the pitch.
top 25 recruits in the country and Soccer America’s Top 11 recruits in Region 1. Joe attended UNC at Chapel Hill, where
Equipment
he played in every game during his career. As a pro player,
All campers must have shin guards, cleats, and a water
he played in the A-League for the Raleigh Capital Express in
bottle.
2000 and in the D3 League for the South Jersey Barons in 2001. He is currently the head coach of the U14 PSC Coppa
MUNCHKIN ACADEMY
Arsenal, which was US Club Regional Champions and a
This program is an excellent opportunity to introduce your
State Semi-Finalists in 2009.
young soccer players to the game. Our staff is highly trained at teaching young children the beautiful game through
Blue Devils Boys Lacrosse Camp
soccer-related activities and games. The participants will be playing World Cup, Dribble the Gauntlet, Knockout, and
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Ages:
Beginning its third year, this camp will offer some of the
Team Handball while our coaches will be sneaking in the
best instruction in the area for beginner to strong intermedi-
various critical ball control skills and game tactics. This is
ate lacrosse players. The camp strives to work on both the
your classic win-win situation! There will be competitions
individual and team concepts of the game. The camp is
throughout the week including but not limited to a PK con-
structured to increase the player’s individual skills and then
test and Juggling contest and various awards given at the
to incorporate them into the overall team concept. The first
end of the week. Dates:
June 18 – June 22
July 9 – July 13
Time:
9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Ages:
5 – 10
Cost:
$290 per week (includes lunch and snack)
part of camp focuses on fundamentals and player position skills and during the rest of each session the campers work on team concepts and play small-sided games.
PREMIER JUNIOR ACADEMY This program is designed to continue the development of both club and recreational players and prepare them either
Games/competitions such as Power and Finesse, small-sided games to goal, PK kicking contest, and World Cup will be
9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Boys 6 – 14
Cost:
$175 per week
the Bullis School for 20 years. During that time The Potomac Chapter of the National Interscholastic Lacrosse Association named him Coach of the Year in 1998 and Man of the Year
played throughout the week.
Time:
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Ages:
Academy. Prior to this, he was the head lacrosse coach at
where these skills will be applied to game-like conditions.
July 9 – July 13
Time:
director and head lacrosse coach at Springside Chestnut Hill
passing, shooting, and defending and participate in drills
June 18 – June 21
Lacrosse camp will be run by Michael DelGrande, the athletic
ticipants will focus on the proper techniques of dribbling,
June 18 – June 22
June 11 – June 14
Director
for their club tryouts or for the upcoming season. The par-
Dates:
Dates:
in 2001 and 2009. He was also the Washington Post All-Met Coach of the Year in 2002. He was inducted into the Potomac Chapter of the National Interscholastic Lacrosse Association Hall of Fame in 2010.
Questions? Stewart Calloway, Director of Summer Programs, 215-247-7272 • scalloway@sch.org
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Philadelphia Eagles Youth Football Camp
the youngest head coach in the school’s history and leading
Non-contact football skills for kids ages 6–14. Learn to run,
teams at SCH Academy are a combined 43-14 and in 2009
throw, defend, and compete the Philadelphia Eagles way!
CHA earned its first Inter-Ac football championship in school
Age-appropriate, station-based training delivers results to
history. Twenty-four of his players at CHA have been recruited
both advanced players and newcomers. All programs provide
into the college football ranks. Rick has over two decades of
football instruction, athletic skill development, fitness, and
experience working in summer camps.
the Churchmen to their first Inter-Ac title in 23 seasons. Rick’s
agility training. With patience and encouragement, kids gain confidence, develop skills, and have fun! Comprehensive instruction for all ages. Accelerated skills for experienced players featuring Eagles Camp heroes like Fred Barnett, Garry Cobb, and Vince Papale. Learn to Play the Philadelphia Eagles Way! Dates:
July 16 – July 20
Time:
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Ages:
6 – 14
Cost:
For information regarding registration and cost, please visit www.EaglesCamps.com or
Foundations of the Game Football Camp Our goal is to instill lower and middle school boys with a passion for the game of football while teaching them the proper fundamental skills to be successful on the field. The camp gives younger players one-on-one coaching, practice, games, and film review in a real football environment led by SCH varsity head coach Rick Knox with the assistance of current high
Larry Hyde brings back to Chestnut Hill a variety of sports camps. Our main goal is to make summer camp fun for all ages, backgrounds, and interests. We welcome individual talents and provide an environment that encourages learning and personal growth. Our camps provide an opportunity to participate in your favorite activities, experience new things, develop skills, and make new friends. Combining professional leadership, quality programming, and creativity ensures the most memorable summer experience. PEE WEE CAMP June 18 – August 10 (ages 3 – 5) SUPER SPORTS CAMP June 18 – August 10 (ages 6 – 14) TENNIS CAMP Eight one-week sessions beginning June 18 (Ages 6 – 15) For information regarding camps, dates, costs, and registration, please visit www.larryhydesummercamps.com.
school and college football players. Players must have cleats and athletic clothes. Dates:
June 25 – June 29
July 30 – August 3
Time:
9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Ages:
Boys 7 – 14
Cost:
$250 per week
Director The Foundations camp will be run by Rick Knox, a 1992 graduate of Chestnut Hill Academy and now a history teacher, dean of students, and head football coach at his alma mater. Rick played football for four seasons at University of Pennsylvania, where he earned three varsity letters, won two outright Ivy League Titles, and was All-Ivy his senior year. Rick started his coaching career at Episcopal Academy, becoming
Registration for this camp must be done directly with the camp.
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call 888-226-9919.
Larry Hyde Summer Camps
Matt Paul Basketball Summer Camps Matt Paul Basketball Camps are fun-filled, high-energy camps where children (ages 5–15), regardless of skill level, develop and refine basketball and life skills. Campers learn how to challenge themselves, set goals, and be the best they can be while learning and practicing basketball skills. Camps include daily workouts, group and individual instruction, guest speakers (college coaches and players), lessons on Matt Paul principles, FUN competitions, and the ever-popular Friday Prize Day. Parents receive written summaries of camp activities and are always welcome to visit camp. At Matt Paul Basketball we believe that “Success is a choice!” Players are taught the fundamentals in an environment where they gain confidence, challenge themselves, and have fun. Our players are encouraged to set and achieve personal goals and practice the core principals of Matt Paul Basketball: Courage ~ Determination ~ Respect ~ Sportsmanship ~ Teamwork. Campers are
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separated in different courts by age and skill level and coeducational, single-sex, and varsity camps are available. All camps run Monday through Friday and begin each day
Time:
Full-day or half-day options
at 9:00 AM (players can be dropped off at 8:30 AM). Half-
Ages:
5 – 15
and full-day camps are available. Half-day camps are held
Cost:
Full day $275 per week (ages 8+ only)
from 9:00 AM to 12 PM and cost $225. Full-day camps
Half day $225 per week (ages 5 – 15)
are held from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM and cost $350. GIRL POWER CAMP For information regarding registration and costs, please
Beginner to advanced, half day, girls only. This camp is
visit www.mpbb.net.
for girls who want to learn and master the fundamentals of basketball. The program consists of fun drills, games,
FUN AND FUNDAMENTAL I
and competitions to help each player make progress
Beginner to advanced, boys and girls. Learn the basics of
daily. We provide a small class size to ensure individual
basketball (shooting, passing, dribbling, defense, re-
attention and support for each player. Our goal is for
bounding) from outstanding coaches, teachers, and role
every girl looking to improve his or her skills in a fun and
models. Each day the goal is to make progress towards
supportive environment with lots of fun and full court
our individual and team goals by learning and master-
games.
ing the fundamentals. The program consists of fun drills, games, and competitions to help each player make
Dates:
July 9 – July 13
progress daily. We provide a small class size to ensure
Time:
Half day only
individual attention and support for each player. Our goal
Ages:
Girls 5 – 15
is for every camper to improve his or her skills in a fun
Cost:
Half day $225 per week
and supportive environment with lots of fun and full court games. Dates:
June 18 – June 22
June 25 – June 29
August 6 – August 10
Registration for this camp must be done directly with the camp.
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CHALLENGE CAMP I AND II Beginner to advanced, boys and girls. This camp is for the
The Tennis Farm
player who really wants to learn and improve his or her
The Tennis Farm is a positive, fun-filled environment to
skills quickly. We’ll film each player and give them verbal
introduce your child to tennis. New, improved programs!
and written feedback on how to get the results they are
Our goal is to teach children, ages 3–12, to LOVE tennis!
looking for. Each day will include challenges (e.g., left-
We use the USTA Tennis (Quick Start) program—a play
hand layups, foul shooting, ball handling drills) designed
format featuring modified equipment and courts to allow
to make each player improve on their weaknesses. All
kids to actually play tennis without the long lines and
players must have completed Fun and Fundamentals I,
endless drills. This method is designed to teach children
II, or III in order to attend this camp. Last year, these
to play the game—and LOVE it! Children learn correct
camps were SOLD OUT!)
technique faster and with more enthusiasm. The Tennis Farm has been teaching children to play tennis for 39
Dates:
August 13 – August 17 (Challenge Camp I)
years. We are specialized in teaching beginners to play
August 20 – August 24 (Challenge Camp II)
and helping non-beginners improve their game.
Ages:
5 – 15
Cost:
Full day $275 per week (Ages 8+ only)
Dates:
June 11 – August 17 (closed July 4)
Half day $225 per week (Ages 5 – 15)
Times:
9:00 AM – 3:30 AM (full day)
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM (half day)
Matt Paul’s Success is a Choice Summer
12:30 PM – 3:30 PM (half day)
Sports and Fun Camp
Ages:
3 – 14
This four-day camp is designed for all kids looking to
Cost:
$395 per week (full day)
have an outstanding summer experience! The camp
$275 per week (half day)
ball, soccer, dodge ball, and kickball. We’ll incorporate
For addition information regarding registration, please
our core principles of Courage, Determination, Respect,
visit www.tennisfarm.com or call 610-647-4600.
Sportsmanship, and Teamwork to teach lessons beyond sport while the players get to play games they love. This program has evolved from surveys asking the kids what they want from a camp: lots of fun playing the games they love! Dates:
July 2 – July 6 (closed July 4)
Time:
8:30 AM – 3:30 PM (full day)
8:30 AM – 12:00 PM (half day)
Ages:
5 – 15
Cost:
Full day $225 per week
Half day $150 per week
Questions? Stewart Calloway, Director of Summer Programs, 215-247-7272 • scalloway@sch.org
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will be filled with fun games including baseball, basket-
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Summerside on the Hill Registration Form Duplicate this form as needed for other children
Please use this registration form to register for the camps listed below. For those camps not listed here, please contact the camp directly using the contact information provided in the camp description. Adventures in Art Blue Devils Boy Lacrosse Camp Blue Devils Soccer Camp Create Your Own Reality - 3D Boot Camp Creative Writing Workshop
Creepy Crawly Creek Critters Engineering and Design Camp Foundations of the Game Football Camp Language Arts and Reading Support Outdoor Adventurers Camp
Performing Arts Camp Physics Phest Red Hot Summer Camp Red Hot Junior Camp Think, Build, Create!
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for the following weeks: _________________________________________________________________________ Please mail form with your check payable to Springside Chestnut Hill Academy to: Summerside on the Hill • Springside Chestnut Hill Academy • 500 West Willow Grove Avenue • Philadelphia, PA 19118
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Summerside on the Hill The perfect place for a perfect summer!
The Springside Chestnut Hill Academy campus is an ideal venue for your child’s summer enjoyment, offering a full range of activities for all ages and interests. •
Easy accessibility to Center City, the 309 corridor, the east Main Line, and the AbingtonJenkintown areas.
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Next door to the Wissahickon watershed with its beautiful creek and miles of trails. A 62-acre campus encompassing 7 playing fields, 3 gymnasiums, a ropes course, and state-of-the-art ViDCAST Studio and Robotics Lab.
Springside Chestnut Hill Academy 500 West Willow Grove Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19118
Summerside on the Hill The perfect place for a perfect summer! www.summersideonthehill.org