Camp Information 2023
The Albrook School has air-conditioned rooms, two heated in-ground pools, extensive playgrounds, Montessori trained teachers, experienced lifeguards, and swim instructors. A trained teacher instructs each program.
Children must be 4 years old to attend the summer camp, and all campers must be completely toilet trained. If your child requires daily medication or has a life-threatening allergy, please check with the office before registering.
Each camper will have a swim lesson in our heated pools each morning. Full-day campers will also have a free swim in the afternoon. A morning and an afternoon snack will be provided.
Full-day children bring their lunch. We will provide one special lunch each session for campers who attend full days. The Albrook School Summer Camp strives to be a nut-free environment. Food that contains any form of nuts may not be brought to camp.
Summer Sessions Selections
You may choose to sign-up for either 1 or 2-week sessions within any camp program or, you can choose to select a combination from different camp programs. Exception: Drama Program is a 2-week commitment due to the student performance component.
Students cannot begin camp until all forms of payment are received in full.
- Session 1: June 19 – June 30
- Session 2: July 5 – July 14 (closed July 3 & July 4)
- Session 3: July 17 – July 28
- Session 4: July 31 – August 11
Refund Policy
Staffing decisions and campe expenditures are made in advance, based on secured enrollment. Any program withdrawals before April 15, 2023 will be subject to a $50 withdrawal fee per program. After April 15, 2023, no refunds will be issued unless summer programs are cancelled. All activities are subject to change based on the most current CDC and NJ DOH guidelines at the summer start.
Camp Schedule
- Dismissal Morning Campers 12:00 PM
- Dismissal Full Day Campers 3:00 PM
- Camp Sing Time 3:15 PM
- Early Care 8:00-8:30 AM
- After Care 3:00-5:45 PM
Camp Programs
All campers enjoy morning swim lessons in our heated pools.
Session 1 (Ages 5½ – 9)
Open to children that have completed kindergarten
This summer, our campers will learn about Africa using hands-on materials. Projects and multi-media computers will enhance their study of each country.
Session 1 & 2 (Ages 4 – 6)
Practice basic soccer skills such as dribbling, shooting, and passing while developing the importance of teamwork and sportsmanship while building friendships.
Session 1, 2, 3 & 4 (Ages 4 – 6)
Come and explore the wonders of nature. During each week, campers will have fun while experiencing a variety of themes, including related projects with hands-on materials.
Session 1, week 1: Explore Animal Habitats
Session 1, week 2: Wonders of the Rainforest
Session 2, week 1: Wildlife in the Woods
Session 2, week 2: Explore the Reptiles in our Woodlands
Session 3, week 1: Amazing Animals
Session 3, week 2: Predators and Prey
Session 4, week 1: Insects
Session 4, week 2: Wisdom of Wings: Discover the Purpose of Wings
Session 1, 3, & 4 (Ages 4 – 9)
Calling all aspiring chefs! Travel around the world and learn about diverse cultures through their culinary traditions. Different countries and cultures will be explored each session as campers cook and create their recipe books.
Session 2 (Ages 6 – 9)
Week 1 Aerodynamics: What causes an airplane to fly? The answer is explained by the science of aerodynamics; the study of air in motion. Discover the four forces of flight that help an object move through the air with hands-on activities and experiments.
Week 2. Hydrodynamics: What do ships, submarines, and surfing have in common? They are examples of hydrodynamics, the branch of physics that deals with the motion of fluids. Explore and investigate the forces that affect an object when placed in water.
Session 4 (Ages 5½ – 9)
Open to children that have completed kindergarten
Calling all authors! Bring your story alive while developing creative writing skills such as brainstorming, character development and sentence structure. Each camper will write and illustrate a book.
Session 4 (Ages 51/2 – 9) (available for a two-week session only)
Open to children that have completed kindergarten
Come and put on a show! In this two-week session, participants will have the chance to experience every aspect of the theater as they create and perform their own original play. From script writing and acting to costumes, props, and scenery, the children will learn what it takes to put on a production. Family and friends will enjoy a culminating performance at the end of the two week session.
Session 4 (Ages 6 – 9)
Art comes in all forms, and digital art has emerged out of the computer age. It is a new way of seeing things and composing a picture. This process expands the artist’s creative horizons and develops computer skills. In addition to the Computer Lab, our young artists will explore different hands-on art mediums in the classroom.
Camp Director – Pauline MacNeill | pmacneill@albrookschool.org
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