Best Massachusetts Academic Camps Summer 2026 Directory

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Together students will enhance their skills in diplomacy, the art of negotiation, team building, public speaking, research and more as they use critical thinking and analytical skills to create policies and plans for the country they represent and the world as a whole.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please see website for more information.

CAMP FACILITIES: All camp activities are held on the college campus. Accommodations are in the college dorms located within walking distance of the dining hall and athletic training facilities.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: The Collegiate Soccer Academy (CSA) is designed for high school students who are interested in playing soccer at the collegiate level. CSA is uniquely designed to provide a fuller experience than the vast majority of summer soccer programs by providing both on and off the field training. Off the field training sessions include: SAT prep, Sports Yoga, ACL Prevention, NCAA compliance, Q&A with College Coaches, Q&A with College student-athletes, Speed & Agility, and Strength Training. Aside from competitive soccer training and playing opportunities, CSA offers off the field training sessions including SAT prep, Sports Yoga, ACL Prevention, NCAA compliance, Q&A with College Coaches, Q&A with College student-athletes, Speed & Agility, & Strength Training.

At CSA, your child will be under the tutelage of two collegiate coaches and receive separate evaluations from both. CSA addresses the main reason why teenagers attend summer training camps - to improve their chances of admittance into collegiate soccer programs.

Our staff is comprised exclusively of active college coaches. The 2016 staff includes representation of over 35 colleges/universities.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Visit our website for complete information at Our Camp Website Link: www.csaelite.com.

Boys Session I: July 10-13, 2016
Boys Session II: July 28-31, 2016
Girls Session I: July 14-17, 2016
Girls Session II: July 24-27, 2016

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: We offer year round computer programming classes and camps during school break.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Does you child love computers, but you want them to socialize? KTByte summer camps and classes are the perfect solution. We offer everything from Computer Fundamentals to Robotics to USACO Prep. If you live too far away, check out our online classes and at your own pace courses.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
We offer weekly sessions the entire summer. Visit Our Camp Website Link: www.KTByte.com for our current offerings.

CAMP FACILITIES: Swimming pond, boating and fishing pond, 4 outdoor pools, 2 outdoor basketball/street hockey courts, tennis courts, zipline, climbing wall, high and low ropes course, adventure kingdom, barn and horseback riding ring, 5 sports fields, target paintball range, music studio, golf driving, putting chipping areas, vegetable and herb garden, arts and crafts building, a variety of outdoor shelter areas.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Since 1960, Camp Sewataro has been sharing the joy of traditional day camping with boys and girls, initiating them into a world of new and exciting adventures, activities, and friendships. The Spirit of Sewataro creates memories that last a lifetime. Values such as teamwork, fair play, cooperation, and sportsmanship, are instilled and encouraged. This builds self-confidence and a sense of community, resulting in children who come away feeling good about themselves and believing they have something valuable to offer others.

Lunch service is available. Bus transportation is available from Boston, Cambridge and the MetroWest area. Our campers gather from as close by as Sudbury, Weston, Wayland, Winchester, Concord, Lexington and Brookline, and as far away as Beijing, South Korea, South Africa, Mexico and Columbia.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Sewataro’s Counselor-In-Training (CIT) program is a two-year leadership program for young adults who are interested in becoming camp counselors. Participants attend one four-week session each summer. The program’s objectives are to develop counselors who emphasize learning, fun and safety through a positive work ethic, leadership, and enthusiastic spirit and to provide its participants with a summer of personal growth and enjoyment. It provides a unique opportunity for participants to develop a sense of camaraderie and responsibility.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Sewataro is a family-run summer day camp. We are involved in the entire camp operation and take a personal interest in each camper. We feel Sewataro has something special to offer children, and we look forward to having you become part of the Sewataro family.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please check out the following page for session dates and rates at: Our Camp Website Link: www.sewataro.com

CAMP FACILITIES: Our camps are held at some of the most beautiful private campuses in America. Visit our website to find a location near you.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Active Learning Services, Ltd operates enrichment programs designed to stimulate creative thinking, improve thinking, logic and memory skills and give children "thinking alternatives" to sports camps and other summer programs. Our programs include chess programs and camps thru USA Chess, Our Gamebuilder Video Game Creation Programs and our Active Learning Computer Enrichment Programs.

Our staff is, comprised of the best children's chess instructors in North America! The USA Chess camps are uniquely qualified to cater to the needs of the advanced scholastic player as well as the true beginner. USA Chess hit its first milestone in the summer of 2000 producing the largest chess camp ever held in the United States, with more than 250 students enrolled. What was most surprising, however, was the amount of absolute beginners in attendance - more than 50% of the total enrollment was just starting to play chess. This realization led to the national rollout tour of 100 camps in more than 70 cities. The annual tours have been immensely successful with several thousand campers attending this year alone.

USA Chess thrives on providing a structured environment that is extremely conducive to learning chess. We handpick the best children's chess instructors from all over the United States and bring them to each camp. We believe our team is most effective in teaching chess to children of all ages and levels. The exceptional organization and ever-fun curriculum has fueled much interest from scholastic players and coaches from around the country, prompting them to request USA Chess camps in their areas.

At the same summer camp locations, we also offer the immensely popular Gamebuilder Video Game Creation Camps, The Active Learning Computer Animation Programs, and other Computer Enrichment Programs such as Modding, Networking and Hosting with Minecraft. We now offer seven unique programs in all.

At these camps, children are assigned a computer for the week; they spend the week learning to create their own one-of- a- kind video games in our Gamebuilder Camps, Animation Projects in our Animation Camps, also Modding, Networking and Hosting with Minecraft.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please visit our website for all session dates, camp choices and fees.

CAMP FACILITIES: We offer indoor plumbing, a cafeteria, bean bag theatre, auditorium, gaga pit, tennis courts, 2 ponds, hiking trails, and so much more. Please visit the website for more information.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO:
Wilderness Camp
Aug. 8-12 (session1) Aug. 15-19 (session2)

Full Day 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM $250
Half Day 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM $150

(Early Drop Off/Late Pickup Available)
7-9am and 3-6pm

Wilderness the Academy Way!!

Wilderness summer camp at the Academy is the perfect place for campers to learn about nature and the world we live in. Camp activities are designed to be educational, entertaining and fun. Our 190+ acre campus has all the benefits and amenities of any New England camp site, with the added comfort and familiarity that only the Academy can offer.

Some of the exciting skills campers will learn include:

Hiking
Fishing
Archery
Canoeing
Kayaking
Camping
First Aid
Survival
Plant identification
How pollution affects the planet
Shelter Building
Teambuilding skills
free choice/ sports block

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Wilderness Camp
Aug. 10-14

Full Day 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM $250
Half Day 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM $150

(Early Drop Off/Late Pickup Available)

CAMP FACILITIES: We have outdoor picnic groves, outdoor tennis and basketball courts, a baseball diamond and soccer field. Through the woods there is a high and low ropes course and an archery range. Our pool allows us to swim rain or shine, and we have a large gym, several racquetball courts, and an indoor climbing wall.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Youth who are eager to learn, develop and enhance their leadership skills in the camp setting, apply to be C.I.T.s. These future counselors train in daily sessions: covering many areas such as effective listening, peer relationships, role modeling and programming.

C.I.T.s work with different age groups learning developmental stages and finding their preferred age group. As a group project, the C.I.T.s will plan and implement a camp-wide carnival.

The C.I.T. program includes a 5-day, 4-night recreational trip to Club Getaway in Kent, CT, from July 15 - July 19. Teens will bond as a group and enjoy boating, rock climbing, group challenge activities, trapeze, giant swing and evening socials. Each applicant is interviewed after registering.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Scholarships are available. Please contact Jeff Rembrandt, Assistant Executive Director, for more information. Jeff can be reached at jrembrandt[AT]springfieldjcc.org.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please see our website for more information.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please refer to our website for up-to-date information.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Our topics are popular and fun, encompassing the variety of STEAM activities like AI & Machine Learning, Multiplayer Game Development, 3D Printing and Product Design (Pokémon), Game Development & Design, App Creation, Digital Artwork Creation, YouTube Production.

Please call 781-291-3131 or send email to wellesley[AT]icodeschool.com if you need more information or if you would like to learn about our group offerings.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
iCode offers online and onsite camps from June 8th to September 1st week, Please call 781-291-3131 or send email to wellesley[AT]icodeschool.com

CAMP FACILITIES: Our programs are run on two college campuses with prime landscaped and natural outdoor spaces. Inside spaces feature the latest in technological teaching aids.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Individual and group project-based learning is at the core of Edge on Science summer STEM adventures. It is a place where your child gets to take a deep dive into a topic they enjoy or one they are just curious about.

Topics are:

3D Printing & Design
Catapult Engineering
Bridge Building
Drone & Code
microCOSMIC Discovery
Super Science Sampler
Hydraulics Makerspace
Whales n' Things
Viking Adventures
Summer Rocket Blast Off
Space Science

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Rising 10th to 12th grade students may apply for Counselor in Training (CIT) positions. For some students this will be like a first job experience. Our CITs are also full participants in the program topic of their choosing.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Limited partial scholarships are available and are based on need. Just contact Edge on Science to apply.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Every camp week features a mini science fair where the children get to showcase what they have been working on!

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
For sessions, dates and fees, please visit Our Camp Website Link: www.edgeonscience.com

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Lead instructor and junior counselor positions are available for the summer months.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Youth should plan to be online 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. weekdays, and to work ten additional hours per week on their projects. Most of the scheduled time is for projects but some of it will be for meetings.

Required equipment: A tablet or phone with a front-facing camera. A video camera or DSLR camera will also work.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
June 16 - June 29

Tuition:
$240 for non-MNOHS students
$180 for MNOHS students--or free for those who qualify

Please see our web site for more information: Our Camp Website Link: www.mnohs.org

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: We have been teaching programming, robotics, Minecraft, and Game Design classes for over 14 years!

We believe learning should be fun and challenging! Learning through play and experimentation leads to long lasting understanding!

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: We host monthly programming and game design tournaments year round!

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Camp sessions are weekly and run from June 1st - August 28th.

Most courses cost $299 a week, but we also offer 1-on-1 programming mastery courses that cost more!

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Financial aid is available! Please see our website for more information: Our Camp Website Link: steveandkatescamp.com

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
For camp session and fees info, please visit: Our Camp Website Link: steveandkatescamp.com.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
For summer job info, please visit: Our Camp Website Link: steveandkatescamp.com.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Summer Camp with Camp Fire North Shore is $250/wk and will run for 11 weeks this summer, starting on June 21, 2021 and closing out the summer on September 3, 2021. More information concerning dates & fees can be found [AT] Our Camp Website Link: www.campfirenorthshore.org

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
We are looking for caring and talented professionals to be part of our team this summer at Camp Fire North Shore! Please view all summer job opportunities at the following link: 

Our Camp Website Link: www.campfirenorthshore.org

For questions about summer jobs with Camp Fire North Shore, reach out to Tim Short [AT] tshort[AT]campfirenorthshore.org. 

CAMP FACILITIES: Summer on the Hill features Outdoor/Indoor Pools, Tennis & Basketball Courts, Playing Fields, Playgrounds, Gymnasium, Dance Studio, Art Studios, Science Labs and more

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Summer on the Hill runs award-winning camp programs here on our beautiful 11-acre campus with Outdoor/Indoor Pools, Playing Fields, Basketball and Tennis Courts, Gymnasium, Dance Studio and Art Studios.

Choose from PrimeTime for Toddlers, KinderCamp, Simchah Specialties (like Golf, Tennis, Robotics, Art, Dance and more) and a Teen Internship Program. For more information, go to Our Camp Website Link: www.jccns.org or contact Camp Director Scott Kaplan at 781-631-8330 or skaplan[AT]jccns.com.

Everyone is welcome at Summer on the Hill!

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Teen Internship Program.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Camp runs June 24th to August 23rd. For more information, go to Our Camp Website Link: www.jccns.org

CAMP FACILITIES: The classrooms and laboratories have lab benches situated by the windows so that students can conduct experiments in optimal lighting, maple cabinets and black counter tops, and Smart Boards for interactive teaching. Residential students stay in well-appointed dormitories with air conditioning, Internet access, common rooms with flat-screen TVs, and kitchens. Students may also take advantage of the beautiful grounds and state-of-the-art fitness equipment.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Programs provide students with the opportunity to develop high-level research skills and subject matter expertise (without the pressure of tests and grades) as well as strengthening credentials valuable for college admissions interviews and essays.

For teens wanting one-week science programs, consider: Forensics, Anatomy, Intro to Surgery, Contagion, Intro to Biotech, Clinical Psychology and Marine Biology. These programs feature top teachers. Students take part in stimulating classroom enrichment and laboratory activities.

For students taking Physics, Chemistry, or AP Statistics in the fall, seeking preparation over the summer, Physics Edge, Chemistry Edge, and Sports Statistics give students the edge they need to excel. The courses are taught by excellent, experienced high school teachers with the know-how to help students start their high school courses with a solid foundation. Why wait for that first test or midterm paper to find a tutor? Programs are held in Wellesley, Waltham and Boston, MA. Day and residential options are available.

Top 101 Award
Best Summer Camps and Activities
How to Learn educational programs

Named one of top five summer science programs in the U.S. alongside programs at MIT, University of Chicago, and UCLA New York Times subsidiary.

Students participating in the Boston Leadership Institute’s three-week programs develop high-level research skills and subject matter expertise that strengthens credentials valuable for college admissions, interviews, and essays. Our students have been accepted to top universities all across the country, including Yale, Dartmouth, Tufts, Columbia, Michigan, Boston University, Washington University St. Louis, Northwestern, Johns Hopkins, and Cornell.

Top students from 45 states and 31 foreign countries have enjoyed our hands-on research programs.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please see Our Camp Website Link: bostonleadershipinstitute.com for information on sessions, dates, and fees.

CAMP FACILITIES: Our wooded 5 acre campus features an outdoor Olympic size swimming pool, playing fields, indoor and outdoor classroom spaces, a low ropes course and multiple play structures,climbing walls and swing sets.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Established in 1981, we are pleased to invite you to our exceptional community of dedicated families, children, teachers, coaches, and education administrators. Each year, we create BDC anew, building on the successes of past years and sharing in the unique magic and power of our phenomenal camp experience. BDC offers part and full time flexible schedules so that working and vacationing families from 30+ states and a dozen countries, can enjoy our safe, fun, kind and challenging programs - all of which are described in detail here on our web site. We are thrilled to welcome you and hope that you will join us for what is sure to be another marvelous season sharing: courage, hope, good spirit, and peace!

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Camper Leader Program for 9th & 10th graders.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Cape Cod Outdoor Challenge low ropes course & BDC HOWLS after-school and vacation programming.

OTHER CAMP INFO: ACA Accredited Camp, established in 1981

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please visit the Dates & Rates page of our website for detailed information regrading our 8 one-weeks summer sessions which run from late June through mid August.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Thank you for your interest in working at Brewster Day Camp. Established in 1981, BDC is accredited by the American Camp Association. We pride ourselves on high teaching standards and the fact that we welcome back more than half of each previous summer's wonderful staff. At Brewster Day Camp, we have fun while challenging and nurturing children and supporting their families. We look forward to adding to our cadre of talented and dedicated educators.

CAMP FACILITIES: We are a 32 room facility with classrooms, comfortable individual and group therapy spaces, a breakfast room, a living room for morning meeting, as well as a Nurse's office.

There is also an outdoor play space, garden, and an outdoor pool, basketball court, and a gym/fitness center. We also have use of 500 acres of conservation land for learning and fitness.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Camp Sunshine, dba Reed Academy was established in 1975, to provide a camp-like atmosphere where boys, ages 6-18 have a program where they can flourish with summer activities, and still maintain the skills that they have been learning throughout the school year.

Camp Sunshine, dba Reed Academy has grown to be a full year program. Reed Academy, the 12 month program is dedicated to helping boys with social and emotional needs. The highly structured program is to promote academic growth as well as providing an extended day for students to engage in fun and supervised activities.

Our camp programming works with each child's IEP, and provides additional focus on strengthening of adaptive daily living skills, social skills, and self-esteem building. Our classrooms are small, with ratios 4/5 students to each certified special education teacher, allowing the behavioral and educational needs of each student to be met with care and compassion.

Camp Sunshine, dba Reed Academy also has a full time LICSW and clinical staff on board to assist in providing support within the therapeutic milieu. In addition, the Executive Director, Academic Director, and Program Coordinator work closely with the students and staff members.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Camp Sunshine, dba Reed Academy, will review each case separately, based on student need.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): We strive to include family members in activities and clinical sessions as they are able.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Camp Sunshine, dba Reed Academy, has grown to be a full year program. Reed Academy, the 12 month program is dedicated to helping boys with social and emotional needs. The highly structured program is to promote academic growth as well as providing an extended day for students to engage in fun and supervised activities.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Please contact our Program Coordinator, at 508-877-1222 to reserve a space for the upcoming session.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
The 2019 Summer Program will begin on July 8, and end on August 16th. Fees are based on the daily school rate set by the Executive Office for Administration and Finance, operational services division.

Please see our website at Our Camp Website Link: www.reedacademy.org for more information.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Seeking summer counselors, SPED certification a plus, as well as certified pool lifeguards.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Ivy Seed Academy was founded in August of 2013 and based in Boston Massachusetts, Ivy Seed is an education company that provides STEM programs, summer camps for children around the world and educational tours.

The course is designed to prepare students for the fundamentals of IOS programming language created by Apple. Throughout the Programming & App Development for iPhone & iPad, students will explore fundamental programming concepts and instructional design principles. Students will able to apply design principles and create individual phone app at the end of class.

Each day the camp runs from 9am-4pm and includes lunch and 1 off-campus field trip each session. Past field trips have included: MIT General Campus Tours, Visiting Media Lab on CampusBoston Science Museum (Tickets NOT included)Visiting Google or Microsoft Office, CIC (Cambridge Innovation Center), and other tech related companies or departments.

Camp is for children 10-17 years old of all programming abilities.
We will group children together by age and ability.
No previous knowledge of programming is required.
Sessions will consist of 14 to 45 children with no higher than a 1-7 instructor-student ratio.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Please visit our website Our Camp Website Link: www.ivy-seed.com for more information or call 617-816-3462.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Please visit our website Our Camp Website Link: www.ivy-seed.com for more information.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Date: July 16-20 (COED CAMPERS)
July 23-27 (GIRLS ONLY)
Please visit our website Our Camp Website Link: www.ivy-seed.com for more information.

CAMP FACILITIES: We stay in really nice modern buildings and dorm style rooms, each with two bunk beds. Each room has its own private bathroom with sink and shower. There is electricity, hot water, and all the basics.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: YEA Camp is a unique and inspiring leadership summer camp for youth 12-17 who care about community service, activism and social justice. A week-long sleep-away program in a beautiful camp location, YEA is designed to be a fun and transformative experience that builds life-long friendships between youth with similar interests. Our program also provides a meaningful opportunity for campers to learn more about some of the issues facing our planet and to get inspired and empowered to take action on those issues.

Campers choose an issue of importance to them (for example, some have chosen climate change, racism, homophobia, homelessness, animal rights) and at YEA they build the knowledge, skills, confidence, and community to take action on that issue long after camp is over. Youth who have participated in our programs report that the camp was one of the most fun, rewarding and life-changing experiences they have had, and, with YEA's community support, have gone on to start school clubs, plan fundraisers for nonprofits, organize community clean-ups, and attend hearings to comment about important community issues.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Leadership.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Scholarships and financial aid available.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
When: July 2 - July 9 2016
Where: Charlton, MA
Cost: $1400
Please visit Our Camp Website Link: www.yeacamp.org for more information or to register
Contact: info[AT]yeacamp.org or 415-710-7351

CAMP FACILITIES: Dancing Arts Center's professional facility includes 3 studios with sprung sub-flooring and Harlequin marley overlay, sound equipment, separate men's & ladies restrooms and changing rooms, air conditioning, ample parking, and on-site playground. Convenient and safe location!

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: A summer dance workshop is a rare opportunity for students (ages 4-18) to focus on dance, uninterrupted by competing demands of school and other activities. Warm days rich in dance, music, choreography, stage craft classes and the finer understanding of the body that comes from studying anatomy, physiology and nutrition combine for a powerful experience - even for the youngest students!. Students learn about costume design, stage-craft, dance history, and experiment with their own creative ideas as well. They also enjoy seeing and discussing video recordings of classic and new dance performances that connect our students with dancers worldwide.

Main Division students also take classes in classical ballet, pointe, jazz, modern, repertoire, and other character dance, learn advanced stage makeup and present an end-of-workshop performance in the studio theater. And when it's time for a break, dancers of all ages relax with picnics and enjoy the outdoor play area. It's a perfect way to make new friends, work hard on skills, learn something new and make summer count for something spectacular.

All faculty have extensive professional experience.

Dancing Arts Center is proud to include the American Ballet Theatre National Training Curriculum - a breakthrough 9-level program that combines high quality artistic training with the basics of dancer health and child development.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Some scholarship opportunities are available by audition only. Please contact the directors for information.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Host family housing is available for students age 12 and older.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
July 5-August 11, 2017
Dates and rates vary with age and weeks of commitment. Please visit our web site - Our Camp Website Link: www.DancingArtsCenter.com - or contact the directors, Patrick Notaro & Gregg Saulnier at 508-429-7577, or at DancingArtsCenter[AT]gmail.com.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: JUNIOR CAMP
Ages 3 1/2 - 5 1/2
5 Day and 3 Day options, 1pm and 4pm dismissal

The Junior Camp Village is an extraordinary introduction to the Rivers Day Camp experience offering a wide range of age appropriate activities, a safe environment, and a structured daily schedule. Children are placed in co-ed groups according to age with a 1:3 counselor to camper ratio of experienced and nurturing counselors.

Junior Campers are introduced to activities such as:
• Red Cross Level Swimming
• Canoeing
• Arts and Crafts
• Field Sports
• Nature/Campcraft
• Woodworking
• Music
• Dance

BOYS' & GIRLS' CAMP
Kindergarten - 7th Grade
Boys' & Girls' Camp is a full day program where children finishing Kindergarten – 7th grade participate in a wide range of activities and are given experiences that foster independence while learning to cooperate and be part of a team. The program is a careful balance of structure and choice, offering campers group activities in the morning to strengthen skills and build community while having an afternoon with the freedom to pursue interests in elective choices.

Boys' & Girls' Camp offers campers the opportunity to:
• Increase independence
• Choose activities
• Participate in higher skilled activities such as Archery, Sailing, Kayaking, Paddle Boarding, and Gaga Ball
• Establish a sense of community
• Develop Friendships

ADVENTURE WEEK
Legoland
Duck Tour
Southwick Zoo
Coco Key Water Park
Mini Golf
Bowling
Movies
Tour of Fenway Park

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: 2015 RIVERS DAY CAMP DISCOUNTS

8-week discount:
If your child enrolls for 8 weeks of Rivers Summer Programs, you will receive a 5% discount.

Family discount:
If one child in your family attends 6 or more weeks of Rivers Day Camp, additional children from the same family will receive 5% discount.

Refer-a-friend discount:
If you refer a friend who is new to the Rivers Day Camp and your friend registers, you will receive a discount equal to 5% of your friend’s tuition.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
CAMP HOURS
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

CAMP DATES
WEEK 1 - June 22 - 26
WEEK 2 - June 29 - July 3
WEEK 3 - July 6 - 10
WEEK 4 - July 13 - 17
WEEK 5 - July 20 - 24
WEEK 6 - July 27 - 31
WEEK 7 - August 3 - 7
WEEK 8 - August 10 - 14
ADVENTURE WEEK - August 17 - 21

TUITION FOR 2015
GENERAL CAMP TUITION (FINISHING K - 7)
PER WEEK - $620

JUNIOR CAMP (AGES 3-5)
5 Days
Monday - Friday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM - $520
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM - $375

3 Days
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM - $312
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM - $225

COUNSELOR IN TRAINING PROGRAM (FINISHING 8TH & 9TH GRADE)
CIT 1 - $310 PER WEEK
CIT 2 - $155 PER WEEK

ADVENTURE WEEK
5 Days - $700

BEFORE CAMP CARE & AFTER CAMP CARE
7:45 - 8:45 AM - $62.50 per week
4:00 - 6:00 PM - $125 per week

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Our Camp Website Link: steveandkatescamp.com

CAMP FACILITIES: Grossman Camp is located on 75 acres in the Hale Reservation in Westwood, Massachusetts. This natural, rustic setting affords many opportunities to observe and learn from the environment as we go about the camp day. Grossman’s modern, well-maintained facilities include:

- Fully equipped waterfront for swimming, fishing and boating
- Large playing fields and courts
- Lodge and shelter buildings
- Street hockey rink
- Ropes/challenge course
- Climbing walls and zip line
- Amphitheatre
- Arts & crafts complex, housing arts & crafts, jewelry-making, sewing and ceramics
- Wrestling center
- Strictly kosher food service provided for overnights and special events

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Grossman campers have varying interests and abilities, and at camp they have lots of choices.

Once they arrive, boys and girls participate in the program at a pace appropriate to their age. As they mature, they have more elective choices. Everyone receives Red Cross-approved instructional swim and participates in free swim under the supervision of trained instructors and lifeguards.

Leadership:

Stuart Silverman, Assistant Vice President, Camping Services

Stuart Silverman directs JCC Grossman Camp and also oversees JCC Camp Kingswood and JCC Kaleidoscope Creative Arts + Science Camp. He began his career at Grossman in 1977 as a counselor, then moved on to Unit Head and Assistant Director before being promoted to the Director position in 1990. Stuart retired as a veteran guidance counselor at Lexington High School in 2009 to devote himself full time to the JCC camps. He received a BA in History from The George Washington University; a Masters in Guidance and Counseling from Springfield College; and an MA in Educational Administration from Boston College.

Sue Green, Assistant Director of Camping Services

Sue Green has been at Grossman for more than 25 summers; during the cooler months she works in the JCC Camping Services office and is also responsible for the JCC School Vacation Programs. At camp, she supervises the Lower Camp, the Kehillah Unit, and Jewish programming. In addition, Sue teaches hebrew school at Temple Emanuel. She received her BA's in Sociology and Education from Clark University and an MSW from Boston College. A Jewish educator at heart, she spent many years as the principal of a synagogue religious school.

Leslie Hochstein, Assistant Director

Leslie Hochstein has been at Grossman since 2007 when she started as a Unit Head. In 2009 she was promoted to Specialist Supervisor and in 2011 Leslie joined the JCC year-round as the Coordinator of Special Events and Recruiting for JCC Camping Services before becoming an Assistant Director in 2012. Leslie now supervises Intermediate Village and the Kibbutz program, as well as all of the camp Specialists. She is also responsible for coordinating Empow Workshop at the JCC. Prior to working at Grossman, Leslie stayed home with her young children after retiring from her first career as a criminal defense trial attorney with The Legal Aid Society in Brooklyn, New York. She received a BA in Politics from Mount Holyoke College and a JD from Boston College.

David Wolf, Assistant Director

David Wolf joined the Grossman staff in 1983 and currently oversees Upper Camp. He is often better known as "Mr. Maccabiah". In the off-season, he works at the Solomon Schechter Day School in Newton, where he teaches fifth grade and is the head of the Intermediate Division. He received a BA from Trinity College.

Sharon Lane, Transportation Director and Business Manager of Camping Services

Sharon Lane joined the summer Grossman staff in 2009. In 2012 she became Assistant Director of Transportation and then assumed the position of Director of Transportation in 2013. In addition, she joined the JCC year round as Business Manager of Camping Services in the fall of 2012. She received a BS in Mechanical Engineering from UMass, Amherst and an MBA from Bentley University.

Diane Saltzberg, Special Needs Director

Diane Saltzberg has been involved in camping for more than 25 years, and has been Special Needs Director at Grossman for more than 15 summers. Diane retired from the Weston Public Schools after 40 years as a School Adjustment Counselor and more recently retired from Striar Hebrew Academy in Sharon. In the off-season she is taking some well deserved time off.

Josh Shapiro, Waterfront Director
Josh Shapiro has overseen the Grossman waterfront for more than 40 summers. When he’s not swimming, Josh teaches seventh grade at the Dexter School in Brookline.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Counselors in Training (CITs), for boys and girls entering grade 10, learn the tools necessary to become counselors at Grossman Camp, while building personal leadership and communication skills, doing community service work, and participating in Maccabiah, a summer-long, lightly competitive activity that includes athletic and non-athletic challenges. CITs are assigned work with groups of campers, under supervision, in addition to their own recreational activities and skill sessions. Most Grossman Camp Junior Counselors are graduates of the CIT program.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: The JCC, together with generous individual and foundation donors, offer some financial assistance for campers on the basis of financial need only. For more information and a confidential conversation, please contact the Camp Office at 617-244-5124.

To access the financial form, click on: Our Camp Website Link: bostonjcc.org

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
JCC Grossman Camp

SUMMER 2014 DATES AND FEES

DATES
1. June 23-June 27
2. June 30-July 3 (no camp on July 4)
3. July 7-July 11
4. July 14-July 18
5. July 21-July 25
6. July 28-August 1
7. August 4-August 8
8. August 11-August 15
9. Special Week August 18-August 22 (alternate transportation applies)

For more information please visit: Our Camp Website Link: bostonjcc.org

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Camp Nurse
Specialists : Basketball, Boating, Climbing Wall, Dance, Jewelry Making, Waterfront and Wrestling

For application visit: Our Camp Website Link: bostonjcc.org

Contact Sue Green at sgreen[AT]jccgb.org for additional information

CAMP FACILITIES: Facilities vary depending on location.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: The mission of US Performing Arts Camps is to promote and develop the growth of performing artists in America.

US Performing Arts Camps is considered the premier top tier summer program for training young people in the arts. Our programs are taught by the university or college departments and their professional faculty and guest professionals in their fields.

US Performing Arts offers programs in Animation, Computer Animation, Costume design, Directing, Film-making (including 4K High-definition), Dance, Hip Hop Dance, Musical Theater, Play-writing, Sit Com Writing, Sit Com Acting, Singing, Voice-over work for animation, movies and games, and we started the first College Audition Boot Camps for high school students.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: A limited number of partial scholarships are available through US Performing Arts. US Performing Arts will also work with parents on payment plans.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: College Audition Boot Camp for High School Seniors held in October-November.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Programs typically run June to August. Dates vary by program. Please see our website for specific program dates, or call our office at (888) 497-3553.

CAMP FACILITIES: Our building has an indoor space for sports, a kitchen for our cooking activities and 4 classrooms for different age groups. Outside we have a basketball hoop, 4 square and hopscotch alongside the beautiful Forest Park. We drive the children to a Woburn public pool for swimming and go to a local baseball field for our annual ASC Kickball game.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Our carefully selected, experienced staff is dedicated to meeting the needs of each child by providing a safe and caring environment. They take an active interest in promoting values of self-esteem, independence and mutual respect. Many are teaching professionals who work in Woburn and surrounding towns. All are trained in CPR, first aid and childhood development. The diversity in age and background of our staff helps to make the ASC "The place where kids have so much fun, they beg to stay later!"

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: During the school year we pick up from Woburn Elementary Schools and transport the children to the After School Club where they stay until 5:45p.m.

During Christmas, February and April vacations we are open full days from 7:45a.m. - 5:45p.m.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Don't pay for days you don't need! We offer summer fun one day at a time!!
We are open from June 26, 2017 to August 25, 2017. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays are non field trip days which cost $47 per day. Tuesdays and Thursdays are field trip days which cost $67 per day. There is a registration fee of $35 for one child and $50 for a family.

Please go to Our Camp Website Link: www.theafterschoolclub.org for complete information

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please see our website for complete information.

CAMP FACILITIES: We partner with park and rec facilities, and other organizations to offer camp in many locations.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: We have outstanding instructors. They teach year-round and make the curriculum their own, so that each program is a uniquely fun experience.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Play-Well TEKnologies also offers after-school classes, team building workshops, homeschool workshops, birthday parties and more!

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
We offer many sessions throughout the summer.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
We are always looking for more smart, creative, dynamic Engineering Instructors to lead our enrichment classes, summer camps and birthday parties throughout the year!

Now accepting applications for seasonal Summer Assistants to support our day camps around the country. Learn more here: Our Camp Website Link: play-well.org