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Academic Summer Camps
Our Academic Summer Camps are back for 2024 with Reading, Writing and Math options for Pre-K to 4th grade students. Held at Bennett Day School, these camps are taught by a licensed teacher and combine the fun of summertime with the academic content needed to “bridge the gap” that often comes with longer school breaks.
Academic camps are offered from 9am to 12pm. Campers must attend both weeks of camp, but please reach out if you have a special circumstance. Additionally, campers can join Bennett Day Camp from 12:00pm to 3:00pm each afternoon where they will enjoy lunch and participate in traditional day camp fun.
Reading Enrichment Camp
This camp will use a multi-sensory and systematic approach to Reading instruction to provide literacy exposure to elementary aged students in a fun and engaging way.
Students will focus on phonics instruction, literature exposure and typical, fun camp activities, too! Using a low instructor to student ratio is key in this camp and ensures successful delivery of reading, spelling and writing strategies to bridge the gap to summer learning. Through repetitive, structured and individualized lessons, students will leave camp with a better understanding of the foundations of phonics, as well as the process of writing. This camp will be perfect for both students who are hoping to improve their reading ability and students who love to read already. Click on the grade level below for more specific details.
Rising Junior Kindergarten: June 17 - June 28, 9-12
Rising Senior Kindergarten: June 17 - June 28, 9-12
Rising 1st Grade: July 8 - July 19, 9-12
Rising 2nd Grade: July 8 - July 19, 9-12
Creative Writing Camp
This camp will leave students excited about writing. Students will learn writing skills through fun and engaging activities with grade-level peers and get a chance to test their creativity through unique writing projects. This course will also help students with handwriting - utilizing sensory and fine motor activities throughout. Using a low instructor to student ratio is key in this camp and ensures successful delivery of content to bridge the gap to summer learning and encourage a love of writing in all participants.
At the end of this camp, students will have a story book written and illustrated that is then sent off to a publisher and made into a real book, sure to be treasured for many years to come.
Rising 2nd to 4th Graders: June 17 - June 28, 9-12
Rising 2nd to 4th Graders: July 8 - July 19, 9-12
Summer STEM Camp
This two-week camp will give students the opportunity to explore Science, Technology, Engineering & Math concepts in a fun, interactive and engaging way as they prepare for the upcoming school year. Sessions will be led by highly qualified and licensed teachers. Through repetitive and structured lessons, as well as projects, crafts and activities, students will have the opportunity to sharpen their STEM skills while having fun with their peers. Using a low instructor to student ratio is key in this camp and ensures successful delivery of content to bridge the gap to summer learning.
Rising 2nd to 4th Graders: July 8 - July 19, 9-12
Questions about joining Bennett Day Camp after the Academic Camp or for extended day in the morning? Email auxiliary@bennettday.org
Questions about Academic camps can be direct to Anna Tewell at Connections Academics: Anna@connectionsacademics.com