Summer Camp Guide 2009

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COPE, Inc. is providing you with the enclosed information as alternatives to assist you in providing a rewarding summer day or residential camp experience for your child. The information included in this guide is supplied by the providers. COPE cannot guarantee or verify the provider’s qualifications or licenses. The ultimate choice in determining your needs is your responsibility. We recommend that you give careful consideration to each option prior to making a binding decision, including provider consults, on-site visits, and financial evaluation.

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Table of Contents

District of Columbia Summer Camp Guide…..page 3 Additional Resources for Day/Residential Camps and Summer Nannies…………………………. page 20 How to Research Summer Camps…………... page 21

What Questions Should I Ask a prospective Camp Director?........................... page 22

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District of Columbia

Summer Camp Guide

2009

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Name of Camp Location

Contact Info Age

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Dates Hours

Tuition Description

American University - Discover the World of Communication Contact – Sarah Menke - Fish, Assistant Professor American University School of Communication 4400 Massachusetts Ave, NW 202 - 885 - 2098; fax - 202 - 885 - 2019 Website: www.soc.american.edu Email: smenke@american.edu

9th - 12th grades

6/22/9 - 7/17/9 (varies w/class)

See website for specific times.

$150 deposit

$600 - $2,200 (varies with

class)

Housing available in Anderson Hall.

Classes are taught by SOC faculty at the University as well as other professional journalists, filmmakers and Web writers and designers. Activities, guest speakers, events, and field trips are also included with the cost of

classes. Over 30 classes offered, some of which include: scriptwriting; journalism and broadcasting; film, video,

and photography; and communication.

Beauvoir Summer Program 2009 Camp Director – Hugh Squire The National Cathedral Elem. School 3500 Woodley Road, NW 202 - 537 - 2313; fax - 202 - 537 - 6512 Website: www.beauvoirschool.org Email: cwilliams@cathedral.org

Fireflies: 3 - 4 years Camp Adventures: 4.5 – 5.5 years Artistic Adventures; Ready, Set Go!; Summertime Science; and Cultures & Cuisines: 5.5 – 7.5 years Capital Culture: 7.5 - 10 years Foreign Language 5.5 – 10 years CIT: 11 – 15 years

Weekly from 6/22/9 - 8/7/9 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Half day option for Fireflies: 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Extended care (excluding Fireflies): 7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

$150 deposit Fireflies: ½ day - $204/week Full day - $380/week Camp Adventures; Artistic Adventures; Ready, Set, Go!; Summertime Science, Cultures & Cuisines: $396/week Capital Culture - $400/week Spanish - $975/week Chinese - $1,040/week Swimming Lessons: $75/week CIT - call Extended Care: AM - $60/week PM - $175/week Swimming Lessons $85/week (half hour/day) Limited financial aid.

Fireflies can choose half - or full day of with weekly themes (Dig into Deserts; Arctic Outing; Ocean Odyssey; Fantastic Forests; Journey to the Jungle; Super Safari; and Urban Adventure)) through games, music, stories, dramatic play, crafts and activities. Camp Adventures – see Fireflies – full day. Artistic Adventures - campers explore the artistic world through a variety of mediums such as drawing, painting, sculpting and design with weekly themes (interior design; closing design; painting; arts & crafts; sculpture; jewelry making; and photography). Ready, Set, Go! - campers work on the “FUN”damentals of team sports (team building, tennis, basketball, soccer, games) and participate in resource classes in art, cooking, music/drama, and science. Summertime Science – campers will explore physical, life, earth and space sciences through a variety of hands - on and minds - on activities and participate in resources classes mentioned in Ready, Set, Go! above (weekly themes are ecology; how stuff works; marine biology; geology; zoology; archeology, grossology). Cultures & Cuisines – Campers will traverse the globe and learn about different cultures and their culinary creations (weekly themes are France; Argentina; Italy; China; Vietnam; Russia; Snacks Around the World). Fabulous Foreign Languages – begin learning a new language or continue to strengthen foreign language skills, as well as learn the culture in Spanish and/or Mandarin Chinese. The first 3 weeks is dedicated to Spanish and last 3 will focus on Chinese. Capital Culture program is comprised of day trips to museums and monuments in and around Washington D.C. Weekly themes are Stories in Art; “Read All About It” (Smithsonian Folklife Festival); Great Outdoors/Nature; Time Travelers; Architecture Around Town; “Washingtoniana”; Science & Technology.

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Name of Camp Location

Contact Info Age

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Tuition Description

Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Washington Jelleff Boys and Girls Club 3265 S Street NW (Georgetown) 202 - 462 - 1317; fax – 202 - 797 - 1066 Website: www.bgcgw.org Email: cdanbury@bgcgw.org

5+ years

Dates and hours not available at publication. Extended care

Tuition not available at publication.

Camp includes daily swimming lessons, arts & crafts, field tips, computer time, games, special events, library time, and games room activities.

Budding Yogis Summer Camps for Kids 5615 39th Street, NW 202 - 686 - 1104; fax number – 202 - 686 - 9293 Website: www.buddingyogis.com Email: info@buddingyogis.com

4 - 12 years

Weekly – 6/22/9 – 8/21/9 Half Day Camps (ages 4 - 7): 7/13/9 – 7/17/9 and 7/20/9 – 7/24/9 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Half days – 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Full Day - $325/week Half Day - $200/week

This camp is about creating a mind - body connection with at least 2 hours of yoga/day. Also includes games, creative movement, sharing of ideas, drawing, journaling, relaxing, creating, singing songs, outdoor activities and more. Also included are yoga asanas (poses), yoga games, mindfulness and self - calming techniques, and breathing exercises.

Camp Arena Stage Location: Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School 1524 35th St., NW 202 - 554 - 9066, X808 Website: www.arenastage.org/outreach/camp - arena - stage Email: camp@arenastage.org

8 - 15 years (Co - ed)

Four - Week Intensive: 6/29/9 - 7/24/9 Two - Week Session: 7/27/9 - 8/7/9 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Extended Day (4 week camp only): 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

$300 deposit (non - refundable) 4 - Week Intensive - $1,500 (returning campers and their referrals) Regular registration - 4 - wk - $1,600 2 - Week Session - $900 Extended care (4 wk/2 wk): AM - $140/$70 PM - $280/$140 Limited number of need - based scholarships

This camp empowers young people to express themselves more fully through art that speaks with their own voices. Campers create their own schedules, choosing from a host of classes in theater, music, dance, and visual art. Four - Week Intensive: The classic Camp Arena Stage immerses campers in the artistic process, allowing time for in - depth projects and arts exploration. Field trips, theme days and the final Arts Extravaganza make this the ultimate camp experience. Two - Week Session: A great introduction to Camp Arena Stage or a way to fit CAS into a packed summer. In this abridged session, campers benefit from top - notch artistic instruction without the extras or time commitment of the Four - Week Intensive.

Camp Calleva Office: 13015 Rileys Lock Road, Poolesville 301 - 216 - 1248; Fax – 240 - 414 - 2475 Website: www.calleva.org Email: outdoors@calleva.org

6 - 16 years CIT - 15 - 18 years

Weekly: 6/8/9 - 9/4/9 (not all camps meet all 12 weeks) 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (bus leaves from 25 locations in MD, VA, and DC at 8:00 am and returns about 5:00 pm)

$150 deposit per week Explorer Camp - $475/week Sampler and Activity Camps $495/week Leadership School Call for info Optional lunch - $35/week

Christian - oriented camp established in 1994. Transportation from 25 locations in Montgomery County, Washington, DC, and Northern Virginia by OuterQuest (included in cost of tuition) Explorer, Sample and Activity Day Camps (ages 6 - 15) include kayaking, rock climbing, and mountain biking. Overnights available one night each weekly camp. Also includes the CIT Program. Leadership Overnight School (ages 12 - 16). Leaders in Training, rock climbing, C&O biking, kayaking in West Virginia and Canada, caving, mountain biking and backpacking and Utah, horseback riding, SCUBA diving, sailing/diving in British Virgin Islands, surfing, and skiing in Chile. Trips are 5 - 14 days.

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Name of Camp Location

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Tuition Description

Camp Creativity Corcoran College of Art and Design Georgetown Campus 1801 35th St., NW Downtown Campus (Studio D only) 202 - 639 - 1820; fax – 202 - 639 - 1821 Website: www.corcoran.edu/ce (special programs) Email: PR@corcoran.edu

5 - 16 years

6/22/9 - 8/14/9 (dates vary w/class) 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Studio D until 4:00 pm) Pre and Post - Camp Activity: 8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

$35 registration Full Day Sessions: $490 to $590 Morning Sessions: $250 - $310 Afternoon Sessions: $170 - $310 Pre - Camp - $25 - $30 Post - Camp - $60 - $75

Art programs taught by professionals and credentialed art teachers include painting, drawing, sculpture, relief printmaking, creative beading, fashion illustration, darkroom photography, typography, clay creations, cartooning, web design, and mixed media.

Camp Forget - Me - Not Camp location in Millerville, MD Contact – Sally Berry Wendt Center for Loss and Healing 202 - 624 - 0010, X107 Website: www.wendtcenter.org Email: sberry@wendtcenter.org

6 - 16 years

Usually 3 days in early August (weekend)

Free of charge (only $5 application fee)

This camp is a sleep - away bereavement camp for metro DC area youth who have recently experienced the death of a loved one. Each camper is paired with an adult buddy who is a specially - trained volunteer serving as a role model in the grief process and who will help provide companionship and support. Professional licensed therapists and counselors lead several therapeutic group sessions designed to address the age - specific needs of the grieving camper. Campers enjoy a weekend of traditional camp activities, such as swimming, canoeing, arts & crafts, games, and sports. Specialty activities include playback theatre, drumming, music, journaling, meditation, therapeutic art, drama and the initiative & confidence course. All prospective campers are interviewed and assessed for readiness and appropriateness prior to acceptance.

Camp Moss Hollow Family and Child Services of Washington, DC, Inc. (FC&CS) Youth Development Program 929 L Street, NW, Washington, DC 202 - 289 - 1510, ext. 1131 Website:

www.familyandchildservices.org/camp No email address

7 - 14 years

Weekly sessions from June - August (Mon - Sat) (maximum of two non - consecutive sessions) 8:30 a.m. (Mon.) - 9:30 a.m. (Sat)

$25 registration fee Tuition is based on a sliding scale according to income Bus service is offered from the immediate Washington, DC area.

This rustic 367 acre camp in the Shenandoah Mountains (near Markam, VA), offers children from diverse backgrounds a fun - filled, structured, quality camping experience. For some campers, it is their first time away from home and away from the tensions, noise and the chaos of the inner city. Features arts & crafts, creative expression through drama and dance, multicultural/multigenerational music, plant and animal life studies, computers basics, team sports, reading program, ropes course, fishing, nature & environmental studies, hiking, basic swimming and water safety, and canoeing.

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Name of Camp Location

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Tuition Description

Camp Shakespeare 2009 Locations: 1. The Shakespeare Theatre Rehearsal Studios, Education Studios, and Sidney Harmon Hall 516 8th Street, SE & 610 F Street, NW 2. Georgetown Day School (Session II only) 4530 MacArthur Blvd, NW 202 - 547 - 5688; fax – 202 - 547 - 0226 Website: www.shakespearetheatre.org/education/ schools/camp_shakespeare Email: educweb@shakespearetheatre.org

9 - 18 years

Session I: 6/22/9 – 7/2/9 Session II: 7/6/9 – 7/17/9 Session III: 7/20/9 – 7/31/9 Session IV: 8/3/9 – 8/14/9 3 - week Advanced Camp at Harmon Hall: 7/6/9 - 7/25/9 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Session I – IV: $675/session Advanced Camp: $975 (No price increase since 2003!) Limited scholarships are available upon request.

Each two - week session invites young people to investigate the artistry and process of classic theatre in performance. Students will explore an array of characters from a Shakespeare play, culminating in a performance for friends and family. Groundings (ages 9 - 11) will conclude each session by presenting scenes from Shakespeare’s works that share a common theme. Young Performers (ages 12 - 14 years) and Teen Ensemble (15 - 18 years) will each present a different Shakespeare play, making it possible for both first - time and continuing students to participate in more than one session per summer. 2009 themes/plays by session (Groundlings/Young Performers/Teen Ensemble): Session I – Shakespeare’s Shipwrecks/Much Ado About Nothing/Richard III Session II – Shakespeare’s Fools/ Romeo & Juliet (NO TEEN ENSEMBLE) Session III – Shakespeare’s Villains/Twelfth Night (NO TEEN ENSEMBLE) Session IV– The Merry Wives of Windsor/MacBeth (NO GROUNDLINGS) Georgetown Day School (Session II): Twelfth Night/Hamlet (NO GROUNDLINGS) Advanced Camp (by audition only) – Auditions held the 1st weekend of March, April and May. Advanced Camp is for returning students who want to get a more intensive exposure to Shakespeare in performance. This summer’s play is A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Ages 14 - 18. * VA Guides (See “Camp McLean” and “Camp Shakespeare” in Alexandria)

Capitol Hill Summer Arts Adventure Camps 545 7th St., SE 202 - 547 - 6839; fax – 202 - 543 - 1723 Website: www.chaw.org No email address

5 - 14 years

6/22/9 – 8/14/9 Half day – 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Full day – 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Extended to 6:00 p.m.

Details available after 2/23/9.

In the morning, campers will rotate through art, ceramics and music and movement classes where they will learn about cultural and artistic traditions trough hands - on activities. In the afternoon, campers will participate in recreational activities, including trips to the swimming pool, parks and location museums and attractions. 2009 themes are: Artistic Cultures & Movements of Italy, Mexico, Appalachia, and Southern India.

Capitol Hill Day School Summer Camp Camp Director – Njonjo Smith 210 South Carolina Ave., SE 202 - 547 - 2244, X128; fax – 202 - 543 - 4597 Website: www.chds.org Email: njonjos@chds.org

4 - 14 years Limit of 12, 15 or 20 campers (depending on program)

Weekly 6/23/9 - 8/7/9 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Extended care: 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Bunnies: $345/session Juniors: $280 - $345/session Seniors: $345 - $485/session Extended care: $7/hour

Themes for 2009: Bunnies (Pre - K to 1st grade) – Crazy Critters; Italian Per il Bambino; Playing on the Hill; Yoga for Fitness; Summer Stars; Splish Splash, We’re Having a Blast; Acting Out; One, Two, Buckle My Shoe; Summer - sational; Chefs on the Hill; Every Child is a Star; Final Fling; and Exploring Creativity Through the Five Senses. Juniors (2nd - 4th grade) – Tennis Camp; Monumental D.C.; Foods Around the World; Wonderful World of Nature; Exploring the Arts of D.C.; Camp Green; Creature Features; Let’s Take a Hike; Dancing with the Stars; Treasure Hunters; Splash Party Camp; Basketball Camp; Shutter Bugs; and Fun with Flag Football. Seniors (5th - 8th grade) – Midsummer Night’s Dream; Hoop Dance Yoga; From Smoke Signals to Cell Phones: Communication Camp; Outdoor Fun; Ultimate Sports Challenge; Scenes of Friendship; Express Yourself Through Poetry; Outdoor Action; Water Works; Top Design; Basketball Camp; Fun with Flag Football; and Forensic Science Camp.

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Name of Camp Location

Contact Info Age

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Dates Hours

Tuition Description

CASA (Creative Arts and Summer Adventure @ Sheridan School) Sheridan School Contact: Nathalie Sviedrys, Auxiliary Prog. Dir. 4400 36th St, NW 202 - 507 - 7723; fax - 202 - 244 - 9696 Website: www.casaatsheridan.org Email: nsviedrys@sheridanschool.org

Creative Little Kids: Ages 3 - 5 Creative Jrs: Grades 1 - 4 Creative Srs: Grades 5 - 7 Creative Apprentices (CAPS): Grades 8 - 9

Session I: 6/15/9 - 7/2/9 Session II: 7/6/9 - 7/24/9 CASA Sampler 7/27/9 – 8/7/9 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Extended Day 7:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.

$200 deposit/session Session I/Session II Creative Little Kids - $890/$950 Creative Jrs & Srs - $950/session Creative Apprentices - $770/$820 CASA Sampler - $650 $910/session Extended care: AM - $60/week $20/day – drop - in PM - $150/week $40/day – drop - in

Established in 1995. Located between 2 Metro stations – Van Ness/UDC and Tenley/AU. The air - conditioned indoor facility includes: photography labs, video studio, music studio, art studios, dance studio, computer lab, little kids studio, classroom clubhouses, multi - use room, kitchen, library, and gymnasium. Creative Little Kids - an engaging full - day program encourages the exploration and celebration of the arts. Each day, your child delves into countless modes of expression with stimulating activities in the visual and performing arts, by playing with light and color, building with blocks, and stretching their imagination with creative theater. Ready to burn off extra energy? Nature studies, water play, kiddies’ pool time, and other outdoor activities emphasize

socialization and collaboration with new friends. Juniors and Seniors - campers choose from a glorious selection of more than 70 classes in visual, culinary, imaginative, and dramatic arts…as well as in dance and movement, sports, and music. Change of mind? No problem! Campers have the freedom to drop or add a class after the second day of camp. Juniors and Seniors attend four classes a day for each Creative Apprentice Program (CAPs) is specifically geared to engage kids in grades 8 and 9, with activities designed to foster independence and nurture leadership skills. CAPs take charge of their summer experience, structuring their own schedules based on their particular interests and talents.

Catholic University Pre - College Programs The Catholic University of America Office of Summer Sessions 331 Pangborn Hall 620 Michigan Ave., NE Washington, DC 202 - 319 - 5257; no fax number Websites: http://summer.cua.edu/precollege http://architecture.cua.edu/summerprograms Email: cua - summer@cua.edu

Grades 4 - 12

Summer College: First Sessions: 5/18/9 – 6/20/9 (5 weeks) 5/18/9 – 6/27/9 (6 weeks) Second Sessions: 6/29/9 – 8/1/9 (5 weeks) 6/29/9 – 8/8/9 (6 weeks) Architecture TBD Opera Institute 6/23/8 – 7/12/8 Lion Drummers TBD

Summer College TBD Architecture Call 202 - 319 - 5786/6249 Lion Drummers TBD

Students discover the social and academic excitement of college life and get a heat start of college career before finishing high school (credit and non - credit courses). Small classes mean individual attention. Students take freshman - level courses alongside college students, participating in hands - on workshops in architecture, as well as learning from professional musician mentors in world percussion. Summer College - rising Juniors and Seniors (credit)

Architecture - rising Juniors and Seniors (non - credit) Lion Drummers World Percussion Seminar - Grades 4 - 12 (non - credit)

Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind Camp Lighthouse AND Technology Summer Camp Locations: Camp Lighthouse – Catholic University Tech Camp – University of Maryland Contact – Antoine Johnson 202 - 454 - 5169; fax – 202 - 454 - 6401 Website: www.clb.org Email: info@clb.org

See descrip - tion at right.

Dates and times not available at publication.

Tuition not available at publication

Camp Lighthouse Day Camp (6 - 12 yrs) – This camp enables children to try new experiences while learning to accommodate their vision loss. Activities include: instruction in Braille and literacy, science and nature, computers and technology, arts & culture, independent living skills, and fitness and recreation. Technology Summer Camp - for high school students who are blind or visually impaired focuses on technology skills and applications that make students more competitive at school and later in college or in the workplace. Students learn assistive technologies, office applications, and basic internet skills. Field trips and guest speakers expose students to many career opportunities and role models.

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Name of Camp Location

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Tuition Description

Cybercamps Camp Location: American University – Main Campus Giant Campus, Inc. Main office is in Seattle, WA 1 - 888 - 904 - CAMP (2267) Website: www.cybercamps.com Email: info@giantcampus.com

Day Camp: 10 - 17 years Residential Camp: 10 - 17 years

Weekly from: 6/22/9 - 8/7/9 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Extended Hours to 7:00 pm (No extended hours on Fridays) Residential drop - off is Sundays at 6 p.m. Pick - up is at 5:30 on Fridays.

Day Camp: $699/week w/lunch Residential: $1,098/week (includes three meals/day) Extended day for Day Camp (includes dinner): $65/week Leader - in - Training – $450/day camp $849/residential camp Instructor Intern - $399 (residential)

ACA accredited. Beginner to advanced programs include (not all programs are offered all weeks – see website): Project Gamer (10 - 17 years); Leader - in - Training (15 - 17 years); Instructor Intern (16 - 17 years). * See MD and VA Guides

DC Department Parks and Recreation – “Camp Central” Various locations throughout the city 202 - 673 - 0295; Fax – 202 - 673 - 2590 Therapeutic Recreation Camps - 202 - 698 - 1794 Website: www.dpr.dc.gov Email: DPRcamps@dc.gov

3 - 21 years

6/15/9– 8/21/9 (2 week sessions) 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Aqua Camp–until 3 p.m.) Before and after care available.

DC Residents - $100/session Non - Residents - $150/session AM or PM Care Residents - $10 Non - residents - $15

Day and residential (Camp Riverview in Scotland, MD, 7 - 12 years) camps. Camps include: Little Explorers Camps (3 - 5 year), Aqua Camps (6 - 13 years), Discovery Therapeutic Recreational Camps (ages 6 - 21); Sports Camps (6 - 13 years), and many more.

Discovery Creek Summer Nature Adventure Camp 3 locations: 1. Historic Schoolhouse 4954 MacArthur Blvd., NW 2. Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens 1550 Anacostia Ave., NE 3. Kingman Island 475 Oklahoma Ave., NE Anne Zuk, Director of Summer Programs 202 - 488 - 0627, X236; fax – 202 - 337 - 5344 Website: www.discoverycreek.org Email: azuk@discoverycreek.org

4 - 12 years

Weekly: 6/15/9 - 8/21/9 (not all programs every week at all locations, except Schoolhouse) 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (some camps until 12:00 p.m.) Extended to 4:00 p.m.

$440/session Explorers at Kenilworth: $295/session without extended day Session plus extended day (12:00 - 4:00 p.m.) - $440/session Tuition includes program materials, snack and T - shirt. Extended care: $145/session

Camps at the Schoolhouse (7 - 10 years) Expert Explorers - campers hike, play, and wade their way into amazing adventures and hands - on scientific inquiry. Live animal encounters, introduction to conservation concepts, and engaging day trips encourage in - depth exploration of the natural world. 2009 themes are What a Zoo; Earth Arts; Edible Planet; Raiders of the Lost Creek; and CSI – Creek & Stream Investigators. Camps at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens (4 - 6 and 8 - 12 years) - Camps for Little Explorers with the 2009 themes of Living the Wetland Life. Camps for Adventurers have the more experienced campers engage in outdoor activities rooted in the principles of teamwork, “Leave No Trace,” and environmental discovery that challenge the mind and body on land and water.. Activities include intensive sports such as canoeing, hiking, and rock climbing. 2000 themes are: BioKids - The Explorer; BioKids - The Analyst; Midsummer Flight; Marooned, and Bio - Kids - The Observer. Camps at Kingman Island (8 - 12 years) – same themes as Adventurers at Kenilworth above, minus the Midsummer Flight. *See VA and MD Guides

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The Enrichment Centers, Inc. - Summer Programs R.A.P. International Ministries 3553 E. Capitol St., NE Website: www.enrichmentcenters.com No email address

3 - 18 years

Weekly sessions: 6/1/9 – 8/21/9 (not every session is available in every location) 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Morning Session: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Afternoon Session: 12:00 - 3:00 p.m. Extended care: 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Full Day/Half Day costs per week: Summer Enrichment $235/$165 Customized Small Group Program $595/$345 Individual Tutoring: $980/$595 Extended A.M. - $30/week Extended P.M. - $80/week

Programs include: Summer Enrichment, Customized Small Group Tutoring Program (academic subjects, language immersion, empowered learning, gifted and talented, jump start back to school, creative arts & sciences, mindful learning, Singapore Math), and individual tutoring.

* See VA & MD Guides

FONZ Summer Safari Day Camp AND FONZ Nature Camp(overnight) National Zoo 202 - 633 - 4800; No fax number Website: www.nationalzoo.si.edu (look under Education then camps) No email address

Safari: K - 5th grades Nature: 5th – 10th grades

Safari: Weekly from 6/15/9 - 8/7/9 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Half day: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (K - 1 only) Extended care 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. (not K - 1) Nature: Grades 5 & 6 7/5/9 – 7/11/9 Grades 7 & 8 7/12/9 – 7/18/9 AND 7/19/9 – 7/25/9 Grades 9 & 10 7/26/9 - 8/8/9

Full payment is due at registration. Safari: Half–day (K - 1st): $210/week Full - day: $315/week Nature: Grades 5 - 8 - $750/week Grades 9 - 10 - $1,495 (2 - week camp) Extended care - $115/week

ACA accredited and staff is certified in Red Cross Basic First Aid and CPR. Must be a FONZ Members or join FONZ. Safari Camp - Hands - on , theme - centered education and crafts about wildlife at the Zoo. 2009 themes include: Calling All Cats, Project Panda, Zoo Dunnit, No - Bone Zone, Land of the Giants, Take the Plunge, Raining Cats and Dogs, Great to be a Primate, Rocking Rainforest, Drawing Zoo Animals, Amazon Adventures, Junior Zoologist, Photo Safari, Ocean Adventure, Speak or Squeak, Leaper Creepers, Dr. Zoolittle, and many more. Nature Camp – One and two - week - long residential camps held at National Zoo’s Conservation and Research Center in Front Royal, Virginia, which borders the Appalachian Trail and Shenandoah National Park. Activities include: orienteering, the scoop on poop, tree identification, animal calls, wildlife art, Be a Zookeeper, meet endangered species, natural tie - dying, and bird/animal identification. Traditional camp activities as well. Parents are responsible for transportation to and from camp. Food provided by a local caterer, with vegetarian options. .

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Georgetown University Summer Programs for High School Students Georgetown University Washington, DC 202 - 687 - 8700 Website: http://summer.georgetown.edu No email

High School age

Summer College: 5/31/9 – 7/3/9 7/5/9 – 8/8/9 See description on right for others

Summer College & Fundamental of Business: Tuition - $1,023/credit $398 pre - college fee Room - $782 (estimated/optional) Meals - $864 (estimated/optional) All Other Courses (except College Prep & China Trip): $1,800 (incl room and meals) $1,575 (students living at home) College Prep.: $4,200 Room - $460 (estimated/optional) Meals - $518 (estimated/optional) Trip to China: $5,900 + SOS Insurance Fees and Visa (round trip from Dulles included)

Students spend 8 days to 5 weeks immersing themselves in over 50 course offerings (college credit) plus International Relations (July 12 - 19 2009; American Politics & Public Affairs (July 19 - 26, 2009); National Security & Counterintelligence (July 26 – August 2, 2009); Journalism Workshop (July 5 - 12, 2009); Law & Society (August 2 - 9, 2009); College Preparatory Program (June 21 – July 11, 2009); Leadership & Ethics (June 21 - 28, 2009); Georgetown Abroad: Discover China (July 19 0 August 2, 2009); Fundamental of Business: Leadership in a Global Economy (July 5 – August 8, 2009); Environmental Science (July 12 - 19, 2009); Information Technology (June 21 - 28, 2009); and Sports Industry Management (June 28 – July 5, 2009) Application package must include 300 word essay, official high school transcript, and recommendation from high school teacher, school administrator or guidance counselor.

Imagination Stage Sidwell Friends School 3825 Wisconsin Ave., NW 301 - 280 - 1649 (filmmaking - Mr. Stern) 301 - 280 - 1642/1663 (acting–Ms. Burke) 301 - 280 - 1641 (musical theatre - Ms. Whitehead) 301 - 280 - 1643 (dance - Ms. Farkas) 301 - 280 - 1636 (arts–Ms. Dempsey) 301 - 280 - 1638 (showcase – Ms. Schroeder) No fax number Website: www.imaginationstage.org No email address

Ages 4 - 18 (varies w/camp – see website)

Dates for camps vary One - three week sessions: 6/1/9 - 9/4/9 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 or 4:00 p.m. Half Day Arts Adventure: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Before/After care available

A multitude of options and fees – see website.

A multitude of programs which include Arts Explorer, Arts Adventure, Arts Express, Everybody Knows What A Dragon Looks Like, Pandora’s Box, Dance, Filmmaking, Summer Theatre Campus (“Oliver!” and “Once Upon a Mattress”) and flex weeks (dance and acting). See website for detailed descriptions. * See MD Guide

Joy of Motion Dance Center Youth Summer Camp Contact – Ameena Al - Hujazi 5207 Wisconsin Ave, NW 202 - 333 - 6801, X14; fax – 202 - 333 –4559 Website: www.joyofmotion.org Email: jom@joyofmotion.org

Kidmotion 3 - 4 years 5 - 6 years Dance Camps: 3rd - 5th grade 6th - 8th grade 9th - 12th grade Hip Hop Dance Mini - Camps: 6th - 8th grade 9th - 12th grade

One - week/two - week sessions: 6/22/9 - 8/21/9 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m Kidmotion 1:00 – 3:45 p.m. Dance Intensives: 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m or 1:30 – 4:00 p.m.

Performance Dance Camp: $575/session Broadway and Hip Hop: $300/session Kidmotion: $175/session

This Center offers fine instruction in a variety of dance, choreography, vocals, performance, and stagecraft. The Performance Dance Camp focus on jazz, hip hop, tap, modern, and ballet styles. The Broadway Dance Camp includes training in jazz, tap, singing, dialogue, vocalization, and stage combat, with seminars in costuming, theatrical make - up, and professional audition strategy. Students will learn and perform choreography, dialogue, and music from selected Broadway musicals. The Hip Hop Dance Camp focuses on hip hop, break dancing, popping & locking and freestyle. Students learn choreography in the latest styles as they prepare for an end of session performance. For younger students, the Center offers KIDMOTION Dance Days - two days of creative movement, dance basics, and more! Some have Saturday performances – see website for details. * See MD Guide

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The Lab School of Washington Summer Session 2009 Contact – Susan Feeley 4759 Reservoir Road, NW 202 - 965 - 6600 Website: www.labschool.org/summer1.html No email address

K – 12th grades

Dates not available at publication 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Tuition not available at publication Limited number of scholarships.

Detective clubs, mystery stories, hands - on reading, math , writing, and Summer Theatre for the intelligent child with learning disabilities. Other subjects include history, geography, language arts and art. High School students earn credit for their summer courses. On campus swimming pool, gym and Art Center.

Levine Music & Arts Day Camp Levine School of Music 2 locations: Sallie Mae Hall, 2801 Upton St, NW THEARC, 1901 Mississippi Avenue, SE, 202 - 686 - 8000, ext. 1040; fax – 202 - 686 - 9733 Website: www.levineschool.org No email address

Day Camp: 3.5 – 12 years Apprentices Grades 7 - 12 Special Programs: Age 8 to Adult (see description)

Session I: 6/22/9 - 7/10/9 Session II: 7/13/9 - 7/31/9 Half Day: 9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Full Day: 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Extended: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Half day - $690/session Full day - $1,017/session Extended AM or PM - $210/session Tuition assistance available.

2009 theme – “20s & 30s, Who Could Ask for Anything More” Morning Program: Preschool and kindergarten campers – program is designed to engage young children in music and arts experiences that nurture musicality and creativity. Activities include singing, arts and crafts, stories, percussion instruments, creative dramatic, instrument making, movement and dance, and all - camp sing. Opportunities to examine and have hands - on experience on several instruments that can include violin, piano, cello, flutophone, recorder, guitar, clarinet, trombone, and other brass. 1st – 6th grade campers – program offers an array of enriching music and art - related activities that challenge children while emphasizing individual artistic development, encouraging group participation and cooperation. Children are grouped by age and grade and taught by professional teachers in art, music and dance. Teen apprentices assist the teachers. Activities include Dance Class, Art Class, Music Plus Class (Orff instruments), and Percussion Class. Plus Instrument Class for Grades 1 - 2 includes an “Instrument Sampler” which gives students introductory lessons on a different instrument every few days. Instrument Focus for Grades 3 - 6 concentrates on an instrument that the student doesn’t already play. Instrument lessons offered depend on the teacher available but can include violin, cello, flute, guitar or piano. Afternoon Program: Pre - school and kindergarten campers participate in a creative multi - arts program on a new theme each. Other activities are dramatic play, arts and crafts, outdoor time, stories, singing, free play and instrument making. 1st – 6th grade campers experience an afternoon of musical theatre as well as instrument building, arts and crafts, and outdoor games and sports. Summer Teen Apprenticeships - if your child has experience in music, dance, or theater and likes working with young children, this is the place to be this summer. This program gives teens a chance to see excellent teachers in action, help plan lessons, assist in teaching, learn effective techniques for dealing with children, and perform for enthusiastic campers. * See MD and VA Guides

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Lowell School Summer Programs Director – Dawn Smith 1640 Kalmia Road, NW 202 - 577 - 2000; fax – 202 - 577 - 2001 Website: www.lowellschool.org Email: programs@lowellschool.org

Age 3 to 14

3 - week sessions: I - 6/15/9 – 7/3/9 II - 7/6/9 – 7/24/9 Outdoor Adventure – Session II above only Woodworking – Session I above only 2 - week programs: ‘Tweens & Teens - 6/15/9 – 6/26/9 Reel to Reel – 6/15/9 - 6/26/9 7/6/9 – 7/17/9 Half Day (Pre - primary only): 8:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Full Day: 8:00 a.m. - 3:15 p.m. Extended care until 6:00 p.m.

Application Fee - $65 (non - refundable) Tuition Deposit - $150 Per three - week session: Pre - Primary (Half Day) - $700 Pre - Primary (Full Day), Kindergarten Club, and Buddies and Friends - $990 Advanced Woodworking and Dragon Box Theatre - $1,165 Horsemanship and Outdoor Adventures - $1,400 Reel to Reel – $750/2 week session Teens Living Green! And ‘Tween Camper and Counselor - $1,000/2 week session Extended Care - $320/session Drop - In - $25/day Limited financial aid

Pre - Primary Playmates (Ages 3 - 5): Playmates have their own indoor space and use the expansive outdoor space for play, art projects, sandcastles on their “beach,” riding roller racer scooters, tricycles, and climbing. Campers enjoy instructional swim in their on - site pool. Inside are varied manipulatives, puzzles, blocks, and balls. Kindergarten Club: The Club enjoys a variety of projects, including crafts, games and activities centered around a theme. Their day also includes a group swimming lesson, a balance of structured and free play, and an occasional field trip. Best Buddies (1st and 2nd Grades): Buddies spend their day with a core group of counselors filled with man exiting choices. Campers are assigned a “Home Base” form which to make activity choices, have lunch, have group time and assemble as a whole group. Activity choices may include: beginning woodworking, creative writing, art studio, dance and movement, sports and games, Rock Creek Explorers, parties and cooking, and jewelry making. Fabulous Friends (3rd to 6th Grades): Mornings are comprised of a choice of 2 classes that Campers will attend each day for the entire session. Afternoon choices will be comprised of new selections each day for variety. Selections may include: digital music, beginner & intermediate rocketry, Camp - Cosmo Magazine, cartooning, Awesome Art Studio, kids in the kitchen, beginning guitar, beginning computer animation, experimental science, and beginning airbrush design. Half Day Specialty Classes (1st to 6th Grades): Campers may choose to center their activities around one particular area of interest for an entire session. Options are Spanish, Sportastic, Outdoor Adventures, Advanced Woodworking and Dragon Box Theater. Special Full Day Programs: Horsemanship (3rd - 6th grades): Instruction on horse anatomy and nutrition, the horse - rider partnership, and how grooming saddles, rains and other tack enhance the horse’s comfort and performance. Midway through morning, campers set off by Lowell bus for Waredaca in Laytonsville (30 minute ride). Hands - on barn work and mounted instruction in large arena. Outdoor Adventures (4th - 6th grades): Campers have a different destination with a different activity every day such as rock climbing on Sugarloaf Mountain, rafting, kayaking, canoeing on the Potomac River, tubing on the Shenandoah, hiking, rappelling, and biking on local trails. Sessions ends with an overnight at Deep Creek Lake. Advanced Woodworking (3rd - 6th grades): Class activities range from elements of design and color to progressive projects that deal with problem - solving and unique ways of working with wood. Students work with hand tools and have an introduction to power tools, including a sander, drill, and dremel tool. Students work independently and as a group to encourage team work. Campers design, create and drive their own go - karts. Go - kart races ensue at the end the session. Reel to Reel: Self Expression through Documentary Film Making (6th - 8th grades): Teens choose a topic, research it, craft a plan, and start filming which encompasses elements of writing, journalism, filmmaking and editing. Teens Living Green (6th - 8th grades): outdoor adventure meets environmental awareness and education with kayaking, rafting and caving. Dragon Box Theatre: Session I1 brings back the very popular “Def Poetry Jam” – spoken word in a form of literary art or artistic performance in which lyrics, poetry or stories are spoken, rather than sung (often done to music). Session II explores the basics of Black Box Production. Campers may select a production to perform or they may decide to pen an original work for stage. ‘Tween Camper and Counselor Leadership (6th - 8th grades): mixed day of Babysitter’s Class (certificate upon completion) with CPR and First Aid training, leadership training and community service projects.

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Mad Science Summer Camp Location: St. Albans, 3109 Wisconsin Ave, NW 202 - 625 - 1921; fax – 301 - 593 - 7062 Website: www.madscience.org/dc No email address

6 - 11 years

Session 1 (Red Hot Robots) 7/13/9 - 7/17/9 Session 2 (321 Blast - off) 7/20/9 - 7/24/9 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Half Day - 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. AND 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. Extended – 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Full Day - $305/session Half Day - $180/session Extended: AM - $10/day PM - $20/day BOTH - $30/day $20 Sibling discount plus multi - camp discounts

Red - Hot Robots - Learn about the uses of robots in the world. Spend time playing with our super cool red - hot robots. Use your skills to build your very own working robot to take home to “live” with you. Daily themes are Robot Concepts, Robot Basic, Robot Building, Red Hot Robots, Robotic Science. 321 Blast - off - This action - paced week will focus soley on rockets and the physics or rocket flight. Campers will build a number of differenced rockets and participate in the launching, mission control, propulsion and finally recovery of the rockets they gbuild. Daily themes are Rocket Science, Mission Control, Astronaut Training, Mission Recovery and Go For the Launch. * See MD & VA Guides

Maret School Summer Programs 2009 3000 Cathedral Ave, NW 202 - 939 - 8817; no fax number Website: www.maret.org (student life) Email: bprofit@maret.org

Co - Ed Grades 3 - 12

6/22/9 – 7/31/9 (varies w/program) 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. (varies w/program)

Athletics: $185 - $325 Enrichment: $325 - $400 Summer Trips – call for info

Athletics – boys football, co - ed soccer (also separate camps for each sex), girls basketball, and girls volleyball. Enrichment – Color Your World, Ethnic Vegan Cooking, Digital Photography Workshop, Movie Camp, and Spanish in Our Community. Summer trips for 2009 are to France, Sanibel, and Honduras.

National Presbyterian School Summer Horizons Camp Kate Durbin, Director 4121 Nebraska Ave., NW 202 - 537 - 7582; fax – 202 - 537 - 7568 Website: www.nps - dc.org Email: summerhorizons@nps - dc.org

Chickadees: 3 years Bluebirds: PK - K Robins: 1st - 3rd grades Eagles: 4th - 6th grades

Weekly from 6/15/9 - 8/14/9 Half Day: 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Full Day: 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m Camp Invention Pre - Camp Mini - Camp: 6/8/9 – 6/12/9 Camp Invention Post - Camp Mini - Camp: 8/17/9 – 8/21/9 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Extended 7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Half Day - $295 Full Day - $375 Camp Invention: $205/session Early Drop - off: $45/week After 3 Club - $11/hour Bluebirds Swimming Program – $36/week Tae Kwon Do - $32/week

2009 themes are: Beach Bums; Dig, Dig, Digging; Star - Spangles Banner; The Royal Treatment; The Great Outdoors; Now We’re Cookin’; Everything Seuss; Wild, Wacky West; and Down on the Farm. Camp Invention Pre - Camp is “The Create Program” (Robins and Eagles only) which includes: Problem Solving on Planet ZAK®; Saving Sludge City™; Imagination Point: Ride Physics™; I Can Invent: Fantasy Inventions & Complicated Machines II™; Recess Remix™. Post - Camp is “The Discover Program” (Robins and Eagles only) which includes: Viking Treasure Trek: The Quest Begins™; Comic Book Science: FlyJack and Jill™; Land Sled Extreme™; I Can Invent: Fantasy Inventions & Complicated Machines™; Recess Remix™. Activities include: swimming, art, music, games, sports, Tae Kwon Do, crafts, cooking, creative play, drama and field trips.

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Point of Hope Camp (through Capital Hospice) Location of camp: 4 - H Conference Center 600 4 - H Center Drive, Front Royal, VA Capital Hospice Office: 9300 Lee Hwy, Suite 200, Fairfax, VA 703 - 538 - 2030 Website: www.pointofhope.org/services/camp Email: vwilliams@capitalhospice.org

Children 6 - 10 years Teens 13 - 18 years Adults 19+ years

8/7/9 – 8/9/9

FREE (but you must register)

Anyone living in DC, suburban MD, or Northern VA who has experienced a loss within the past year is invited. Participants take part in swimming, playing group games, hiking, storytelling, recreations activities, music, healing circles. Campers also take part in supportive discussions that help build trust, self - esteem, and coping skills, as well as comfort and relief from the isolation of grief. Each age group is housed separately and attends age - appropriate activities and support sessions. Point of Hope Day Camp for Children and Teenagers is held on Saturdays in the spring (includes work with art therapists on grief issues). Call for info. Transportation is available.

St. Albans Summer Program Director of Summer Programs Sharon Scott - Brown Mount St. Alban Massachusetts & Wisconsin Aves, NW 202 - 537 - 6450; 202 - 537 - 5278 Website: www.stalbansschool.org (summer programs) Email: Sharon_brown@cathedral.org

5 - 15 years

Weekly: 6/22/9 – 8/7/9 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Extended: 7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Academics: 6/22/9 – 7/31/9 (varies with subject) 8:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. (varies with subject)

Sports Camps: $215 - $375 Academics: $220 - $975 Before Care: $75/week After Care: $125/week

Sport Camps in football (boys only), tennis, swimming, wrestling (boys only), rowing, lacrosse (boys only), and combo camps. Academic programs include: English (basic grammar & writing, creative writing, reading/writing, English 6, 7/8, 9/10 and 11/12), Mathematics (Math 6, Math 7, Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, Pre - Calculus, and Calculus), French, Spanish, Latin, Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics), Computer Skills (Multimedia Design and Digital Photography), and Skills and Review Courses (Skills Development for Grades 2 - 5, Reading and Study Skills for Grades 7 - 9 and Grades 10 - 12; SAT Skills S1, SAT Skills S2, Act Prep S1 and ACT Prep S2).

St. Columba's Day Camp Contact: Timothy Welsh (call between 8:30 and 10:30 PM) 4201 Albermarle St., NW 202 - 966 - 3047; no fax number Website: www.columba.org (Community, then Youth) No email address

3 - 8 years CIT: 12 - 13 years

Six - Week Program: 6/22/9 – 7/31/8 Session I: 6/22/9 – 7/10/9 Session II: 7/13/9 – 7/31/9 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. (3 yr olds) 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (4 - 8 yr olds)

$350 deposit 3 year olds – $450/session or $800 for both 4 - 8 year olds – $750/session or $1,325 for both

“Children of the World” Nature study, music, cooking, art, and literature. Camp will continue with old favorites such as Water Field Day, picnics, and visiting artists program. Extension of exploration of the world with weekly field trips by Metro or bus to museums and other sights for the 7 and 8 year olds.

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Sidwell Summer 3825 Wisconsin Ave, NW 202 - 537 - 8133; fax – 202 - 537 - 2483 Website: www.sidwell.edu/summer Email: summer@sidwell.edu

Pre - School (3.5 - 4 years) Primary K - 1st grade Senior 2nd - 5th grade Academics and ravel through age 18

Weekly: 6/8/9 – 8/28/9 (weeks vary w/program) 8:45 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Half Day (Pre - school): 8:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Extended Day: 7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

$200 deposit Academics - $175 - $1,325 Sports - $80 - $300 Bethesda Day Camp - $700/week Camp Corsica/Explorer Day Camp/ExploreStar/Junior Explorers/Riverview/S’More Sessions/Travelers/Voyagers/CAPs (Leadership: $225 - $925 Alaska Trip - $4,000 Ethiopia Trip - $5,450 Honduras Trip - $3,300 England - $4,250 Extended (PK - 8th grades): Early Risers - $50/session Camp til Six - $100/session

Start Thinking Summer... and all that it can bring! From sailing on the Chesapeake, building a home in Honduras, to bear watching in Denali National Park or tubing on the Rappahannock. Closer to home, start thinking of rocking out in their digital music workshop, creating culinary masterpieces, voyaging to the International SPY Museum, exploring mind - blowing experiments, and working on one’s jump shot! Sidwell Summer offers 15 programs for children's ages 3 1/2 to 18. See website for further details.

Trips to Alaska (Grades 8 - 12), Honduras (Grades 9 - 12), Ethiopia (Grades 9 - 12), England Quaker Trekker (Grades 8 - 12) *See MD Guide

Smithsonian Summer Camp 2009 Smithsonian Institution 202 - 633 - 3030; no fax number Website: www.residentassociates.org/camp Email - rap@tsa.si.edu

Grades K - 9th Teacher Assistant Program Ages 15+

Mail Camps: Weekly from 6/22/9 – 8/14/9 Lego - Bots: 6/29/9 OR 6/30/9 OR 7/1/9 Canvas Eagles – WWI Dogfights: 6/30/9 Egyptian Tales & Dioramas: 6/29/9 What a Doll!: 7/1/9 Civil War Fortifications: 7/1/9 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Half days: 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Members/Non - Members (t - shirt included) Half Day: $185/$243 per week Full Day: $370/$428 per week One Day Parent - Child Camps (fee : includes 1 child and 1 adult) $140/$198 After Camp - $80/week Limited scholarships available to Metropolitan public school students with demonstrated financial need. If you join the Smithsonian as a family, you will save on tuition!

Weekly programs run by experienced team teachers that take campers on imaginative journeys that use the Smithsonian museums, the Mall and regional sites for inspiration. Camp focuses run the gamut from traditional arts and crafts to playwriting to science to dioramas. Half - Day Camps: Picture Books and Puppets; Not Just a Bag; Print This; Bug - a - Boo; Animal Alphabet Soup; Smithsonian Safari, Curator Kids, and ABCs of Art. Full Day Camps: Exploring the Smithsonian Folklife Festival; Mystery Theater; Flights of Fantasy, Dinosaurs and Dioramas, Cyber Animation; Mission to Mars; President for a Week; Whirligigs and Wild Wheels; Lights! Camera! Action!; Video Games: Design and Play; Soldiers and Dioramas; Take a Ride in Our Time Machine; Fun with Folktales; Rainforest Researchers; Our Living Breathing Earth; Walk Like an Egyptian; The World is Your Stage; TV Smithsonian: Invasion from Outer Space; TV Smithsonian: Silent Films; Pinhole Photography; Mystery Theatre; Create a Tale; My Little Museum; Playwrights & Performers; Into the Deep; Cartooning & Book Arts; Recycled Creations; Mysteries in History; Can You Dig It?; SI Investigators; Moon Travelers; Adventures in World Music; Combustion & Kinetics; The Science of Fun; Shakespeare & Puppets; Antony & Cleopatra; Sailing Through History; Destination Art; Muppet Masterworks; Me, Myself & I; Re - Invent Histor; and Fur, Fangs, and Footprints. One Day Parent - Child Camps: Lego - Bots Workshop (Grades 4 - 6 and 6 - 9 with adults) – campers and adults build a robot and bring it to life using the new LEGO Mindstorm NXT technology, complete with a final tournament.

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and 1:30– 4:30 p.m. After Camp Program – until 6:00 pm

Canvas Eagles – WWI Dogfights (Grades 5 - 9 with adults) – Through historical film clips and computer re - creations of legendary air battles, campers learn about the famous pilots, aircraft, and tactics that changed warfare with a trip to the National Air & Space Museum. At the end of the day, campers and adults will team up a for an epic battle over France with miniature aircraft, terrain mats and “Wings of War” wargame rules. Egyptian Tales & Dioramas (K - 3rd grades with adults) – learn about hieroglyphs and pyramids through the use of hieroglyphic - based picture books, as well as learn about Egyptian myths and history through the use of Playmobil miniatures in role - playing games. What a Doll! (Grades 5 - 8 with adults) – this doll - making session covers sculpting the head and hands of the doll, assembling the body, painting features, and learning the secret to standing the doll upright with a stand. Civil War Fortifications (Grades 5 - 9 with adults) – campers will learn about Civil War defenses of D.D., and the tactics, weaponry and uniforms of Civil War soldiers through maps, reference books, museum displays and the insights of a nationally recognized Civil War historian.

Special Love Camps Program Director – Beth Hottle 17 Youth Development Court Winchester, Virginia 1 - 888 - 930 - 2707 or 540 - 667 - 3774 Fax – 540 - 667 - 8144 Website: www.speciallove.org No email

Camp Fantastic 7 - 17 yrs BRASS 7 - 14 yrs Fantastic Friends 13 - 17 yrs

Dates and hours not available at publication.

Camp relies on donations from the public: Tuition not available at publication

Established in 1983, Special Love, based out of Winchester, Virginia, was created to let kids be kids. The organization provides fun and exciting events for kids with cancer year round. Camp Fantastic (4 - H Ctr in Front Royal, VA) - this camp provides children with cancer an opportunity to step back from the seriousness of their disease and enjoy the bonds of friendship with other children who share similar experiences. The camp provides classes, recreation, theme parties, and campfires for children who are currently being treated or have undergone treatment for cancer in the last three years. Full medical staff from NIH on - site. BRASS (Brothers and Sisters Shine) Camp and Weekend (Camp Maria, Leonardtown, MD) – a weekend or entire week for the siblings of kids with cancer that sometimes don’t get the usual attention because of their sibling’s illness – a chance to have a normal weekend of talent shows, water Olympics, horseback riding, canoeing, and soccer, as well as opportunities to speak with a counselor about the ordeal their family is facing. Fantastic Friends (4 - H Ctr in Front Royal, VA) – a weekend for the child with cancer and their best friend to have fun. Friend can learn about the ordeal their friend is facing with cancer, as well as strengthen their friend’s support system.

Summer at St. Patrick's St. Patrick’s Episcopal Day School 4700 Whitehaven Pkwy, NW 202 - 342 - 2813, fax - 202 - 342 - 7001 Website: www.stpatsdc.org Email - summerprogram@stpatsdc.org

3 - 14 years CIT – 7th - 9th grades

Most Programs: Session I: 6/22/9 - 7/2/9 Session II: 7/6/9 - 7/17/9 Session III: 7/20 - 9 – 7/31 - 9 Gap Program: 8/3/9 – 8/17/9 Summer Hoops: 6/15/9 – 6/19/9 Costa Rica: 6/15/9 - 6/25/9

Half Day Nursery (3 yrs) $485/one session; $1,390/all Full day Nursery & Juniors: $770/session; $2,195/all Gap Program - $520 Early Birds & Jr. Soccer: $815/session; $2,310/all Have a Blast with Math: $485 (Session I only) Nature - Science - $815/session Summer Hoops - $250 Seniors - $835/session; $2,365/all Soccer (older kids): Half Day – $485/session; $1,390/all Full Day or Half Day with Senior

The school’s fabulous facilities include well - equipped classrooms, technology and science labs, an athletic field, a full - sized gym, art studios and 3 playgrounds. Children swim at GWU’s Mt. Vernon Campus across the street. Programs include: Half Day Nursery (3 years), Full Day Nursery (3 - 4 years, Pre - K 5), Juniors (K - 3rd), Early Bird Academics (2nd - 3rd), Have a Blast with Math (1st - 3rd); Khary Stockton Soccer - Junior Soccer (1st - 3rd), Nature - Science (1st - 3rd), Summer Hoops (1st - 8th); Seniors (4th - 6th), Khary Stockton Soccer (4th - 9th), Scrap Your World (4th - 6th), A Mathematical Journey for Girls (4th - 6th), Gap Program; CIT, and Travel to Costa Rica (7th - 9th). See detailed information on each program on website.

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9:00 – 11:30 a.m. (3 yea olds) Full Day: 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. (Pre - K - 9th) Extended care (ages 4 - 11): 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Program – $835/session; $2,505/all Scrap Your World (Session I only) - $485 Scrap Your World with Senior Program (Session I only) - $835 Mathematical Journey (Session II only) - $485 CIT - $390/session Costa Rica: $2,700 Extended care: $390/session; $1,105/all

The Theatre Lab School of Dramatic Arts: Summer Acting Camp for Kids Summer Acting Institute for Teens Musical Theatre Institute for Teens 202 - 824 - 0449; fax – 202 - 824 - 0458 Website: www.theatrelab.org (youth programs) Email: contact@theatrelab.org Location: 733 8th Street, NW (Gallery Place Metro)

Summer Acting Camp for Kids Bravos (5 - 7 yrs) Encores (8 - 10 yrs) Grande Finales (11 - 13 yrs) Summer Acting Institute and Musical Theatre Institute 13 - 19 years

Acting Camp: 6/22/9 - 7/3/9 7/6/9 - 7/17/9 7/20/9 - 7/31/9 Encores and Grand Finales only: 8/3/9 - 8/14/9 8/17/9 - 8/28/9 Musical Theatre Camp (Grand Finales only): 8/3/ 9 - 8/28/9 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Extended: 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Acting Institute: 6/29/9 – 7/24/9 1:00 – 6:00 p.m. Music Theatre Institute: Session I: 6/22/9 – 7/17/9 (Performances in the evenings of July 16 - 18, plus a matinee on July 18th) Session II: 7/209 – 8/14/9 (Performance in the evenings of August 13 - 15, plus a matinee on August 15) 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Acting Camp: $415/session Musical Theatre – $850 Acting Institute: $625 Music Theatre Institute: $750/session $1,250/both sessions Extended: AM - $30/week PM - $75/week Limited partial and full scholarships available.

The following programs are taught and directed by Washington’s top theatre professionals (see website for bios):

Summer Acting Camp for Kids (no audition): Campers participate in a wide variety of theatre activities—including improvisation, scene study, storytelling, creative writing, puppetry, group singing, and mime—all taught by caring artists and teachers dedicated to meeting each child at his or her level. Classes emphasize drama games and exercises designed to increase spontaneity, engage the imagination, promote self - confidence, and encourage ensemble spirit. At the end of each two - week session, students share their work in a free performance open to the public. Each day also includes group games and sports, arts and crafts, and social time for relaxing and playing board games. Musical Theatre campers will be performing “Jungle Book.

”Summer Acting Institute for Teens (essay and audition required): This program is designed to immerse young adults in the art of acting—from mastering the essential principles of the craft to participating in a public performance of The Laramie Project at the end of the four weeks. The curriculum includes audition seminars, improvisational workshops, voice and movement training, and scene study, as well as special programs designed to give interested students insight into the workings of the professional theatre community.

Musical Theatre Institute for Teens (essay & audition required): This program, directed by Jane Pesci - Townsend, is an intensive training program in which participants rehearse and perform a full production of “The Secret Garden”(Session I) and “ Rent” - school edition (Session II). The Institute enables the students to explore challenging, socially relevant material from the contemporary music theatre work as they receive the intensive voice, movement and acting training essential for a professional - level performance. Skills learned will be vocal production, acting a song, proper breathing technique, movement, scene study, building a character, ensemble acting and more.

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Washington International School Passport to Summer Camp 2 Locations 1. Tregaron - 3100 Macomb St., NW (ages 9 - 16) 2. Georgetown - 1690 36th St., NW (ages 3 - 8) Michelle Broadie Director of Enhancement Programs 202 - 243 - 1727; fax – 202 - 243 - 1802 Website: www.wis.edu (school life) Email: summercamp@wis.edu

3 - 16 years CIT 13 - 16 years

Weekly 6/22/9 - 7/31/9 (not all programs all weeks) Gap Camp (ages 3 - 11): 8/3/9 - 8/14/9 CIT: 6/22/9 – 7/10/9 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Half Day - 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Extended: 3:20 – 6:00 p.m.

Budding Explorers & Gap Camp: $220/half day; $375/full day Explorers: $375/week Jump Start: $210 per subject French and Spanish: $220/half day; $375/full day Chinese: $565/1st week; $635/other weeks ESL: $375/week Multi - Media Zone: $635/session CIT: $765 Extended: $95/week Lunch - $35/week; $7 for Friday pizza only Transportation - $65 each way

Language immersion programs for ages 3 - 11 (French, Spanish, Chinese); ESL (ages 9 - 16); Budding Explorers (ages 3 - 5); Explorers (ages 6 - 8); Broadway and Rock ‘n’ Roll and Gargage Bands; Team Sports; Science and Technology; Chess; Jump Start (4th - 8th); Cooking Around the World; Multi - Media Zones (ages 9 - 14); and CIT (only on the Georgetown Campus).

YMCA Camps Various locations throughout Metro DC – see description for Branches. 1 - 800 - 433 - YMCA; no fax number Website: www.ymcadc.org Email: info@ymcadc.org

2 - 17 years

Dates not available at publication Day Camp: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Extended: 7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Tuition not available at publication

Traditional and Specialty Day Camps as well as Teen Leadership program (CIT), YMCA Summer of Service (ages 12 - 14), and overnight programs. Specialty Camps include: gymnastics, dance, aquatics, sailing, drama, art, science and technology, computers, marital arts/Tae Kwon Do, sports and environment/nature. Metropolitan Branches: Alexandria, Arlington, Bethesda - Chevy Chase, Bowen, Calomiris, Fairfax at Reston, Mount Pleasant, National Capital, Prince George’s, Silver Spring, Upper Montgomery County and Veterans’. Residential Camp – Camp Letts, Edgewater, MD (near Annapolis) – ages 8 - 17. Includes sailing, canoeing, water skiing, horseback riding, high and low ropes challenge, soccer, tennis, marital arts, drama, arts & crafts, and much more!

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Additional Resources for Day/Residential Camps and Summer Nannies - 2009

AdditionalWebResources

www.acacamps.org – American Camping Association - camping professionals who are willing to share their knowledge and experience to ensure the quality of camp programs. www.summersolutions.com - free consulting service for information and advice on residential camps and teen programs. www.tipsontripsandcamps.com - free consulting service for information about residential camps in the USA and abroad (28 year’s experience). www.kidscamps.com - database of general information on more than 12,000 programs. www.moondanceadventures.com - challenging wilderness trips as well as leadership adventures and service adventures for teens. www.washingtonparent.com (guides) - day and residential camp information. www.summercamp.org (National Camping Association, Inc.) – day and residential camp information. www.camppage.com (The Camp Page Guide to Summer Camps) – residential camps and wilderness programs in the USA and Canada. Residential Camp Potpourri Academic Study Associates, www.asaprograms.com. College prep and cultural immersion programs held on college campuses as well as abroad, Grades 9-12. Acadia Institute of Oceanography, www.acadiainstitute.com, Seal Harbor, ME. Hands-on science programs and recreational activities on the coast, 10-18 years. ANDEO International Homestays, www.andeo.org, France, Germany, Spain, and Mexico. Language immersion in French, German, and Spanish (2 years in foreign language req.), 14-18 years. Camp Friendship, www.campfriendship.com, Palmyra, VA. Golfing, horseback riding, gymnastics, river rafting, rock climbing, caving, water skiing, kayaking, and tennis, etc., 6-16 years. Camp Hidden Meadows, www.CampHiddenMeadows.com, Barlow, WV. Horseback riding, white water rafting, caving, sailing, fly-fishing, organic farm, etc., 7-16 years. Camp Rim Rock, www.camprimrock.com, Yellow Spring, WV. Horseback riding, sports, aquatics, performing arts, fine arts & crafts, etc., girls, 6-17 years. Camp Strawderman, www.campstrawderman.com, Edinburg, VA. Horseback riding, hiking, nature studies, swimming, crafts, girls, 6-17 years, College Gifted Programs, www.cgp-sig.com, programs at 9 colleges. Highest quality educational (including college prep), social, and recreational activities for the gifted & talented, Grades 4-11. Cornell University’s Summer Honors Program, www.summercollege.cornell.edu, NY. Earn 3-6 college credits (60+ courses to choose from), career seminars, high school juniors and seniors. Echo Hill Camp, www.echohillcamp.com, Worton, MD (Eastern Shore). Fishing, crabbing, water skiing, sailing, music, tubing, sports, nature, ropes course, windsurfing and wakeboarding, 7-16 years. Harvard University Secondary School Program, www.summer.harvard.edu. College-level program for high school age children – opportunity to earn college credit. Hollins University Summer Program, www.hollins.edu (summer program), Two non-credit courses plus full roster of extra curricular activities, girls, rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors. Kingsley Pines Camp, www.kingsleypines.com, Raymond, ME. Water sports, performing and visual arts, filed sports and adventure activities, 8-15 years. Leysin American School Summer in Switzerland, www.las.ch/summer, Academics, leadership, cultural excursions, and performing arts for 3-7 weeks, 9-19 years. Massanutan Military Academy, www.militaryschool.com, Woodstock, VA. Builds self confidence, self discipline, and self respect through academics and sports, Grades 7-12. New Meadow Overnight Riding Camp for Girls, www.newmeadowcamp.com, Steeles Tavern, VA. Horseback riding, swimming, arts & crafts, and drama, 9-17 years. Northbay Summer, www.northbaysummer.com, North East, MD. Sailing, mountaineering, filmmaking, homesteading, rock climbing, mountain biking, etc., 7-16 years. Sheridan Mountain Campus/Shenandoah Summer Adventure Camp, www.mountaincampus.org, Luray, VA. Caving, zip-line, rock climbing, night hikes, rocket building, backpacking, etc., Grades 4-12. Skyland Camp for Girls, www.skylandcamp.com, Clyde, NC. Hiking, swimming, horseback riding, tennis, archery, mountain trips, campouts, tennis, and drama, 6-15 years. Student Conservation Assoc. Summer Crew, www.thesca.org, DC area. Opportunities to serve and preserve DC area National Parks, 15-18 years. Summer at Brown University, www.brown.edu/scs/pre-college, Rhode Island. Pre-college courses, mini courses, Leadership Institute, SPARK (science), Grades 7-12. Summer Discovery, www.summerfun.com, 6 college campuses and abroad. Pre-college enrichment, active teen tours, middle school enrichment, Grades 7-12. Syracuse University’s Summer College for High School Students, www.summercollege.syr.edu, earn college credit, explore careers in areas such as architecture, arts, engineering, fashion, etc. UVA’s Young Writers Workshop, www.fusion.web.virginia.edu/yww/index.cfm, 434-924-0836. Study with published novelists, poets, playwrights, songwriters and journalists, Grades 9-12. West Point Summer Leaders Seminar, www.usma.edu/admissions, NY. Academic workshops, military training, and physical fitness training for the academically gifted, high school seniors. The Whale Camp, www.whalecamp.com, Grand Manan Island, Canada. Marine learning adventures - eco-tours, hikes, field experiences, classroom activities, etc. Wilderness Adventure at Eagle Landing, www.wilderness-adventure.com, New Castle, VA. Rock climbing, kayaking, caving, canoeing, 900’ Zip Line, rappelling, white water rafting, etc., 11-17 years. Summer Nannies (also check with local universities for college students) www.4nannies.com www.achoicenanny.com www.whitehousenannies.com

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How to Research Summer Camps

Have you made child care plans for the summer yet? June is just around the corner! Whether its finding child care for school age kids or handling alternative arrangements when family day care providers take vacations, summer child care can be a challenge. The following are some suggestions and some resources to help make this summer's child care arrangements easier for you and your child. If your provider will be on vacation, considering coordinating your vacation time to match or arrange for your child to be in a summer camp session at that time. When choosing a camp, consider your child's age, interests and comfort with the camp activities planned. A child who doesn't like competitive games may not enjoy being sent to a camp where "Capture the Flag" is played on a daily basis. It is very important to include you child in the decision-making process to eliminate an unhappy camp experience. � Make sure the activities are well-structured with plenty of variety and little down time. Activities should be geared toward promoting self- esteem and team-work. If the camp is centered on a certain specialty like performing arts, theatre, sports, or science, inquire into how much time is devoted to those specialty subjects each day. � If you are considering an overnight camp, talk with your child to see if he or she is ready for that experience. Will your child know other friends who will be at that camp? Word-of-mouth and a conversation with other parents who's children have attended that camp can provide additional information in selecting a camp for your child. � When choosing a camp, ask about the ratio of counselors to kids, qualifications and median age of counselors, and staff turnover. Most accredited overnight camps require a ratio of counselors as follows: one counselor for every six campers for ages 7 and 8; one counselor for every eight campers for ages 9 to 14; and one counselor for every ten campers for ages 15-17. � Most county programs in the Metropolitan area offer extended camp hours for working parents. However, if yours doesn't, see if you can arrange for alternative care during that time. Possibly a neighbor or parent of a day camper could provide care. � Call now to find out about camp regulations. Many camps fill up quickly. And, just in case, have the following information ready when you register: emergency contact information, name and phone number of pediatrician, medical insurance details, vaccination record, allergy and medication information.

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What Questions Should I Ask a Prospective Camp Director?

The answers to these questions are important in placing your child in the camp that meets his or her needs. • One of the most important questions to ask the Camp Director is the camp’s philosophy (what is the purpose of the camp?). • Is the camp geared towards a particular sport or is it an academic camp? • Is it a performing arts camp or an all-round camp? • Is competition looked on as a natural part of life, or does the camp foster a greater sense of cooperation and interdependence through noncompetitive

activities? • What is the camper-to-counselor ratio? • What are the policies regarding supervision for field trips? For instance, are children required to wear camp T-shirts so they can be easily spotted? • Do the counselors carry cellular phones or two-way radios in the event of an emergency? • What medical facilities are on the facility? • How are medical emergencies handled? • Are there registered nurses on site? • Are kids placed in age appropriate groups? Are the groups same gender or gender-mixed? • Does lunch have to be brought from home? • Does the camp provide snacks? • Is the tuition all-inclusive, covering meals, field trips, snacks and uniforms? • Is there a refund policy? • Are family discounts given for registering more than one child? Remember: If you don’t see something, ask, then get it in writing!! Taken from the following resource: www.summercamps.com