Best North Carolina Academic Camps Summer 2025 Directory

CAMP FACILITIES: Virtual

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Since 1978, The Learnatory has provided exceptionally robust summer camps as the perfect blend of academic development and recreational fun! Our goal is always to help young people develop the curiosity to explore, the confidence to discover, and the character to grow with excellence. Our small group ratio of 6:1 ensures each camper gets personal attention and enthusiastic support to address their passions and interests.

The Learnatory Esports & Coding STEAM Camps are for those passionate about video games and excited to code! National Esports Champions teach rising 3rd thru 11th graders proven strategies and provide personal VOD analyses of their gameplay in: Fortnite, Roblox, Minecraft, Rocket League. Coding & Game Design STEAM Summer Camps include: SCRATCH, JavaScript, Python, C# thru Unity.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Partial scholarship grants are awarded as needed and when available.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Through The Learnatory In-School, After-School, Home-School, Weekend, Summer Camps, and online programs, The Learnatory, has served over 12,000 college-bound youth and teens in Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York City effectively and significantly boost their academic, personal, and career development. We offer over 50 various STEAM courses and programs. Our virtual program began in the Summer, 2020 and will continue to operate to serve more young people nationwide.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Esports camps are coached by actual top National Esports Champions.

Each camper receives a proprietary PEP (Prescribed Educational Plan) for every class they take that states exactly what skills they will learn and documents at the end how well they learned them.

Esports camps are designed for those passionate about video games because research shows “Gamers are more likely to pursue high-paying careers in the lucrative STEM/STEAM fields than non-gamers.”

Coding is a basic literacy in the digital age, and it is important for kids to understand and be able to work with and understand the technology around them.

Tutoring to help students catch up, keep up, or get ahead.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Three 1-week camps offered from June 28 through July 31, 2021.

Three classes offered daily:

8:30 am – 10:30 am
10:45 am – 12:45 pm
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm

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 FACILITIES: 362 acres of gently rolling, hardwood forest land, Chestnut Ridge is a natural haven. Not only can you visit and enjoy community together, but a short walk will provide the quiet sounds of nature and restful solitude. All of our cabins have bathrooms and air-conditioning, pool, lake, lake toys, horseback riding trails. Year-round lodging facilities accommodate up to 108 overnight and 300 or more day guests. 10 acre lake, 20 acre sustainable farm, 33 acres of horse pasture, Over 4 miles of trails. Checkout our website for more info, at: Our Camp Website Link: www.campchestnutridge.org Many retreat groups choose to take advantage of the many recreation opportunities available at Chestnut Ridge. Recreation facilities include: 2 Tournament-grade beach volleyball courts, Softball, horseshoes, basketball, and other field game equipment.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Each summer, we welcome over a thousand campers who come to share in a warm welcome, good food, friendship, campfires, stories, worship and songs. Each week of camp forms a community that experiences the love of God through a dedicated staff, well planned activities, and a beautiful outdoor setting. Chestnut Ridge is a fun place to grow. It is a place for first-time campers to gain new life experiences and new friendships with campers and staff. It is a place for returning campers who come each year to make new friendships and renew old ones. It is a place where all campers recreate and reconnect with others, with the created world, and with God. Nestled in the Heart of Carolina, Chestnut Ridge offers residential and day camp experiences for campers in grades Pre-K-11. Summer Camp offers the very best residential program we can conceive: a small group with which to live and grow, and a choice of program activities for older elementary and middle school aged campers.

Day camp features an abundance of program selections, and finishes each day with campers returning home before dinner. Evenings offer resident campers the opportunity to enjoy evening meals together, lively fun worship, night swims, camp wide games of capture the flag, the Amazing Race, Home in the Woods, a talent show, pool party, and an end of session celebration full of skits, songs, stories, and praise. It is our prayer that every word and deed at Chestnut Ridge glorifies God. We want to partner with you as parents to develop and preserve practices of faith that strengthen and uplift the campers and in turn, each camper's family, church, school, and community. A summer camp experience built on excellence and quality remains vitally important for children and youth, providing them with space and time apart where they learn about themselves, their peers, and life in the Christian community.

We look forward to sharing the love of Christ with our campers, their families and our team! Checkout our website for more info at: Our Camp Website Link: www.campchestnutridge.org

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Leadership/LIT program. The Leaders in Training (LIT) program is an exciting experience for high school campers. Campers must have completed 10th grade to participate in the LIT program. This 2 week intensive leadership development and training program is for those who wish to grow in their faith, gain new skills, and take on new leadership challenges. As part of the LIT program, campers will have the opportunity to pursue certification in – Red Cross Lifeguarding, First Aid, and CPR. Campers will also delve into study of scripture and their faith. The program takes place primarily onsite, with a short offsite backpacking trip in the middle. Finally, we expect that by the end of the two week camp, LIT campers will be trying on new leadership roles as they plan and implement new programs or activities for the younger campers. The LIT program will mold and shape the leaders of tomorrow, both at camp and beyond.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Camperships are available. Camperships are based on financial need and unusual family hardship and are considered on a case-by-case basis.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: We offer a year-round after school program, outdoor education field trips, and a retreat center for overnight and day groups.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Weekly Sessions: June 10 to August 24. Day Camp ranges from $305 to $375 depending on major selected. Resident Camp ranges from $610 to $685 per week depending on major. Please visit our website for information about summer camp sessions, dates and fees. Our Camp Website Link: campchestnutridge.org

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Seeking fun, energetic, adventurous people to be summer camp counselors in a beautiful outdoor setting. Our staff is committed to environmental stewardship, sharing God's love with youth, having fun, and fostering Christian community while working, living, and growing together.

Come be part of this exciting Christian community and lead campers in traditional camp activities such as horseback riding, rock climbing, rafting, hiking, archery, swimming, canoeing, sports, art, ropes course, zipline, hayrides, pottery, games, sports, and more! We are changing lives by sharing Christ's love. Bring your unique gifts to Chestnut Ridge and make a positive impact on a child’s life this summer.

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

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: We also run weekly coding classes in Charlotte on the weekends!

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Camps run 9am-1pm and 1pm-4pm for 5 weeks this summer:
Jun 22 - 26
Jun 29 - Jul 3
Jul 6 - 10
Jul 13 - 17
Jul 20 - 24

Morning Only (9am - 1pm ): $320, includes all-you-can-eat lunch at the campus dining hall
Afternoon Only (1pm - 4pm): $245

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: This summer join us for Deep Nature Connection in the wilds of Cherokee Park. Our nature based summer camp earth skills adventures will root us into the earth, our community and ourselves. We will tune into our bio-region by remembering ways to communicate with what is around us, the birds, the plants and trees, the animals, the human ecology and how we can deepen our relationship to this living web.

Our program inspires skills of awareness and listening, teamwork, and empowerment as we learn Ancestral Crafts such as basketry, water vessels, clay cookware, and making natural pigments. Primitive Skills include building debris shelters, flint-napping, cordage, and friction fires. Plant Wisdom- Identifying edible and medicinal plants, medicine making. Nature Awareness- tracking, bird language, camouflage, stalking, mapping. Community Connection- Storytelling, team building, games, songs. See more at: Our Camp Website Link: earthpatheducation.com

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: We have Fire Tenders Program for 13-16 yr olds interested in mentoring and nature connection.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Please email lena[AT]earthpatheducation.com for financial need scholarship requests.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
$250 for the week, $225 sibling discount

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Looking for an experienced support faciliator: teacher, wilderness guide, primitive skills enthusiast. Male, fun, great with kids, references, experienced.

CAMP FACILITIES: Once you drive up through the front gate, you know immediately that you have found a very special place. Camp offers great facilities including:

15 acre lake with 2 blobs, a rope swing, a floating dock, a Zipline, a Glacier, canoes, kayaks and paddleboards
2 Gymnasiums
Dining Hall with fine food preparation facilities
43’ Climbing Wall with 2 climbing faces
Indoor Climbing facility: The Bouldering Bungalow
Low Ropes Course with 15 elements
3 “Greens”: playing fields for every type of game imaginable
Horsemanship facilities with 2 riding areas
A multitude of hiking and biking trails with campsites dotting the camp ridgeline
Sand volleyball court
Baseball diamond with backstop
Soccer field and soccer training board
Archery Range
Riflery Range with short and long distance targeting stations
Arts and Crafts building with multiple programming options
Rocketry Lodge with numerous rocket-building choices
Weight Lifting gym with multiple bench sets, dumbbells, bars, and squatracks
Chapel with complete sound system and AV control
4 Outdoor Chapels
Ping Pong Porch
Outdoor Paintball Course
Wood Working Shop
40 Camper Cabins
6 private bath-houses complete with at least 5 showers and
private changing stalls (with at least 4 toilets, 2 urinals, and 8 sinks)
Health Center, housing 3 full time medical staff

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Ridgecrest Summer Camps: Impacting lives for God’s glory through discipleship and adventure. Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of NC, our camps are designed for individual attention, maximum fun, and the safety of each child. We facilitate camper growth by offering a Christian camp program that has been around for 130 combined years. Camp Ridgecrest for Boys and Camp Crestridge for Girls each offer 25+ activities taught by solid Christian role models. Our staff are highly trained, committed believers with a heart for children/youth ministry. Both camps are accredited by the American Camp Association and Christian Camp and Conference Association. Join us for an unforgettable experience of fun encompassing physical, mental, social, and spiritual growth.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Available to 17 year olds at Camp Ridgecrest for Boys. The SALT Program is for former campers or those new to camp who wish to be part of camp life, but more importantly seek to develop leadership, service, and discipleship abilities. SALT participants live together under the supervision of a director who is typically upperclassmen in college or a college graduate. Spaces are limited to 7-10 per session. Sessions last 4 weeks. The cost of the program is $800 (a quarter of what it would cost as a camper). This money goes back into the SALT program to pay for their trips, entertainment and basic needs in order to increase the quality of their time and training while at camp. The SALT program has three main components: service, discipleship, and fellowship. The camp administration sees this as a vital part of developing the long-term leadership of Camp Ridgecrest and beyond. SALT positions are typically given by Christmas.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Limited Scholarships are available. E-mail rscamps[AT]ridgecrestcamps.com to receive a Scholarship Application.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): You have seen the life change in your campers after a 2 or 4 week experience with Ridgecrest Summer Camps. Now imagine spending a long weekend with your entire family at Camp! Stay together in a cabin with your own restrooms, and enjoy a weekend in the mountains. Swim as a family, play one of our famous Camp-Wide games, go hiking together, visit our crafts lodge or ceramics studio, enjoy fantastic food, sit by a campfire, rock in a rocking chair, shoot a rifle, or learn to shoot the bow and arrow. Family Camp will take place over Labor Day Weekend, August 31-September 3.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: We are creating a chance for you to share the Camp Ridgecrest experience with your son. Each summer at camp, your boy creates life changing memories and moments that help shape him into a Godly young man. We believe that it is important to provide dads with an opportunity to join your sons in this journey that can’t be replicated anywhere else.

Join us as we let "boys-be-boys" by playing hard, creating relationships, and experiencing God’s love in the middle of His creation. Dads, let us help set you up as the hero in your son’s life. Build your relationship through shared experiences that can only happen here.

Imagine you and your son Blobbing together, going off the zip line, down the slide, through the mud pit, up the climbing wall, around the campfire, down the trail, and in the cabin. Imagine playing Sockwar on the same team, throwing water balloons, going fishing, shooting a rifle or a bow and arrow. Imagine praying together, asking questions and actually getting answers.

Camp Ridgecrest is not simply a place where your boys can grow as individuals; it’s a place where you can grow together as a family. Father & Son Camp will take place August 24-26. Registration is open!

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
13 Day Sessions - $2130
6/3/18 - 6/15/18
6/17/18 - 6/29/18
7/1/18 - 7/13/18
7/15/18 - 7/27/18
Starter Camp - 7/29/18 - 8/3/18 - $840 (new campers completed grades 1-5 only)

27 Day Sessions - $4010
6/3/18 - 6/29/18
6/17/18 - 7/13/18
7/1/18 - 7/27/18

41 Day Sessions - $6015
6/3/18 - 7/13/18
6/17/18 - 7/27/18

55 Day Session - $8020
6/3/18 - 7/27/18

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
We are looking for college students who love Jesus and love kids. This is a full summer commitment from the end of May to the end of July. We have several positions available, all are paid positions:

Jobs include: Counselor, Mountain Biking Instructor, Rock Climbing Instructor, Photographer, Videographer and more.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Our staff is composed MIT, Stanford and Columbia alumni. Our instructors are PhD students, software engineers at FAANG companies and Fulbright scholars. We have won awards for our research.

We are mentoring the next generation of computational thinkers, interdisciplinary researchers and changemakers. Our advanced theory and application based curriculum is student-led and covers all the hottest topics in research and industry. We provide the tools for students so that they can get accepted to their dream colleges and thrive in college and beyond.

We expect the same discipline, dedication and determination from our instructors, as we do from our students. Our A+ instruction not only prepares students to get accepted to their dream colleges, but also more importantly thrive in their dream colleges. The MehtA+ Tutoring teaching team has taught more than 300 students who have received 30+ scores on their ACT, perfect scores on SAT subject tests, learned some of the most in-demand skills in the job market and have been admitted to some of the top most universities in the countries such as MIT, Harvard, Princeton, Cornell, UPenn, Carnegie Mellon, University of Toronto, Johns Hopkins and UIUC.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Up to $2,000 for students whose family income is less than $100,000

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: At MehtA+, we ignite student passion for engineering. Our offerings are catered towards students from Kindergarten to College Freshman and involve a fusion of the humanities and the sciences. We believe the best way to learn something is to apply it and as such, all of our opportunities are application-based.

Our bootcamps give students an in-depth opportunity to learn concepts that are normally taught at the university level, while our workshops serve as a fantastic introduction to a new subject. In order to make engineering education more accessible, our digital kits are always free to everyone and allow students to create something awesome. Volunteerships are offered to former students who are looking to volunteer their time and apply what they have learned for social good, as they intern for one of our clients.

Our college preparatory services, which involve subject tutoring, standardized test preparation and college consulting, provide students the resources they need to be ready for college.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Dates of the camp: June 21 - July 30, 2021
Cost: $3,000 (scholarships of up to $2,000 will be provided to students who exhibit financial need)

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: In Person and Virtual Camp - for students all across the U.S. and other parts of the world.

6 exciting tracks to choose from:

Foundation: Data Science
Master: AI Model building with code
Full Immersion: AI Model and Research
Design Thinking and AI
AI in Business and Entrepreneurship
Beginner: AI with low code/ no code
STEAM in AI Students have the opportunity to work on exciting AI Projects across Industries, Domains and Careers mentored by AI/ ML Engineers and Data Scientists from the Industry.

Exciting News!! STEAM in AI Intensive is coming to Santa Clara University in the Bay Area this Summer. Get a taste of Silicon Valley, Learn AI and do Research. Check out the Commuter and Residential Programs.

STEAM in AI is Developed by former Stanford and UC Berkeley Adjunct Professor, MIT Mentor $100K Entrepreneurship Competition, Data and AI Ethics thought leader from Silicon Valley, Generative AI Ethics Keynote Speaker for the U.S. Military and the California Department of Education.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Students may apply for a need based scholarship. Scholarship is based on a lot of factors including availability of funds. Application does not guarantee a scholarship. Eligibility Criteria: Must be a student living in the U.S., must have a copy of the most recent U.S. IRS Tax Return. Preference will be given to student recommendations by Partner Schools. Our Nonprofit DataEthics4All 501(c)(3) EIN 85-3148963 provides need based Scholarships to Students to participate in the STEAM in AI Program based on the availability of funds.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Start a STEAM in AI Chapter to find all year round opportunities for students to learn artificial intelligence and ethics, leadership and volunteering. Volunteers can even accrue those hours towards the Presidential Volunteer Service Award. Learn More: Our Camp Website Link: steaminai.org

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please visit the Website: Our Camp Website Link: STEAMinAI.org for complete information

CAMP FACILITIES: Our 180-acre campus is home to 12 cabins (all include electricity and bathrooms), a number of beautiful buildings used for programming, a whole foods kitchen and dining hall, several lakes and ponds, a 40-foot climbing tower, riding ring, large garden, and miles of trails and campsites.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Eagle's Nest Camp (fully accredited by the American Camp Association) encourages young people to live and grow simply, rooted by intentional experiences and connection to community. We place emphasis on developing the whole child in a compassionate, encouraging environment filled with activities that promote self-expression, personal growth, skill building, and fun. Eagle's Nest provides campers the opportunity to slow down and reconnect with the core values of nature, friendship, and joyful living. At Eagle's Nest, children form meaningful friendships and learn what it means to truly belong.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Junior Counselor Leadership program.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Eagle's Nest offers significant financial aid ("Camperships"). Please visit our website for more information: Our Camp Website Link: www.enf.org

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: The Outdoor Academy semester school for 10th and 11th grade students

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Session 1: 6/13 - 6/26
Session 2: 6/28 - 7/17
Session 3: 7/19 - 8/7
Session 3B: 7/19-8/1
Session 4: 8/9 - 8/16

Please visit Our Camp Website Link: www.enf.org for more information.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: From Scratch + Minecraft to Python Programming and Web Development, our coding camps for kids are the perfect way to spend time off school.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Our Camp Website Link: www.thecodegalaxy.com

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Our camps truly are all the fun of camp while totally immersed in the language and culture: Days filled with activities including cultural presentations, engaging conversation activities, craft, good food, sports, games, swimming, song, dance, friends and much more! Campers of all proficiency levels are welcome and all leave with more than they came with - and they especially grow in their love for the language and want to continue to learn.
Please let me know what questions you have and I hope you will join us at Immersion Island!
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CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Counselor in training program are available throughout the summer.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Be sure to tell friends about this wonderful opportunity and receive a credit if they mention you in their registration!

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Adult sessions are available, too.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Spring, Summer, and Winter Programs available.

OTHER CAMP INFO: We use engaging immersion techniques so that all campers leave with more than they came with. We especially want that they leave with a new love of the language and culture so that they want to continue learning! This will be our 9th year of providing immersion camps and have many many a happy camper and parents.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Our Camp Website Link: immersionisland.org

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Counselor in training positions available:
Our Camp Website Link: immersionisland.org

CAMP FACILITIES: Camp Don Lee has 12 cabins, a dining hall, fellowship hall, arts and crafts building, brand new Sailing Center, river front rustic amphitheater, large indoor recreation space called the Community Life Center, chlorinated pool/pond, outdoor basketball court, sand volleyball court, creek that is used for canoeing and kayaking, archery range, low-element challenge course, 2 screened-in pavilions, 2 large bath houses, waterfront beach access for sailing, and 30 foot pier.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Camp Don Lee offers a wide variety of programs for all ages from our half-week younger elementary camp for first and second graders to our three-week advanced sailing camp for high school students.

We offer one week of our all-inclusive Camp Don Lee experience every week for campers who have completed 3rd-12th grades. This is the one week sailing-swimming-kayaking-canoeing-archery-drama-arts & crafts-music- hayride-campfire-game playing- best week of your summer-camp!

We also offer Marine Science camps, adventure camps, and advanced sailing camps!

Check out Our Camp Website Link: www.donleecenter.org for more details!

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): We also have a phenomenal FAMILY CAMP!

From August 10- 14, join us at Camp Don Lee for the best, hassle-free family vacation you've ever been on.

We open activities and provide the staff and instructors and you just get to spend time having fun with your family. Grandparents, friends, and cousins welcome! Stay in our cabins or bring your RV or Tent!

And the best part is... We cook and clean up! We are famous for our delicious food and it is sure to be the highlight of your experience.

Swim in the pool, take a sailboat ride, do a family craft, and end each day relaxing by the river plus so much more!

Register today!

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Fees for one week programs start at $685 and half week programs are $345. More pricing for other specialty camps are online at Our Camp Website Link: www.donleecenter.org

Most Sessions are 1 Week Long. For more specific information on dates please visit Our Camp Website Link: www.donleecenter.org:

Week 1: June 9-15, 2013
Week 2: June 16-22, 2013
Week 3: June 23- 29, 2013
Week 4: June 30- July 6, 2013
Week 5: July 7-13, 2013
Week 6: July 14- 20, 2013
Week 7: July 21-27, 2013
Week 8: July 28- August 3, 2013
Week 9: August 4-10, 2013

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: All camps are run by Ignite Learning Academy, a fully accredited online private school serving students in preschool through grade 12. Camp leaders include faculty, administration, and external experts in the areas they will be teaching.

Around the World Camp
Art Camp: Arts & Crafts with Found Objects
Art Camp: Drawing
Art Camp: Painting
Cooking Camp
DIY/Pinterest Camp
Hawaiian Hullabaloo Camp
JavaScript Coding Camp
Leading Ladies Camp
LEGO Camp
Mad Science Camp
Outdoor Explorers Camp
Scratch Coding Camp
Wizards & Magic Camp
Storytime & Craft Camp

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please visit Our Camp Website Link: www.ignitelearningacademy.com to view the dates associated with each individual camp.

CAMP FACILITIES: Laurel Ridge Summer Camp has 4 Lodge units, each with 4 sleeping cabins. The Lodges house a meeting space with a fireplace, a small kitchen, and bathroom facilities including showers. The sleeping cabins have bunk beds and single beds and can sleep 12 people in each unit. There is a commercial kitchen with a Dining Hall, an Activity Center for basketball and other games, a 3 acre lake for swimming and canoeing, and miles of hiking trails with breathtaking views. We also have a sports slab for outdoor games like basketball, dodge-ball, volleyball, and square dancing! There is a Group Interactive Course that is excellent for team building and confidence boosting exercises. For adult groups or business organizations, Laurel Ridge has a 48 room hotel and conference center with small to large meeting spaces and a full service kitchen and staff to host your next leadership conference or retreat! Visit our website for more information!

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Laurel Ridge is associated with the PCCCA (pccca.net) and ACA (acacamps.org) and complies with all safety regulations to ensure that every parent can rest assured their camper will have the best possible camping experience! All of our volunteer counselors and paid staff undergo background and drug testing before they can be accepted as part of summer staff. Our kitchen staff is led by ServSafe certified cooks and food handlers. We are a Moravian Christian Camp and our mission is to be"...a mountain place set apart for forming disciples of Jesus Christ who live and learn in community to serve in the world."

In 2018 we offer 4 Mission Camp opportunities - a chance to reach into the community with a caring touch and help families in need with physical labor and repair on homes and landscaping. We also offer an Arts Camp that will explore various media of art such as drawing/painting, audio/video, music, poetry, dance, etc. Every Summer Camp offers an ecological education piece to help connect campers to the nature surrounding them. Laurel Ridge is the place to be in 2018!

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Many Moravian Churches offer partial financial assistance to campers interested in attending Laurel Ridge. We also have funds available to help families have the opportunity to send one or multiple students to a week of Summer Camp at Laurel Ridge! Visit our website for contact information.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): 2018 Family Camp
April 27-29 and September 21-23, 2018

So many families are finding Family Camp a rewarding experience every year at Laurel Ridge! Don't miss out on the fun-filled weekend that may prove to be life changing for you, your kids, and your family! Please visit: Our Camp Website Link: laurelridge.org

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Laurel Ridge hosts many church and business retreats and conferences throughout the year. We can accommodate almost any size event from school leadership retreats, church group getaways, non-profit board retreats, and business conferences. Visit our website for events and planning details.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Laurel Ridge, offers campers a chance to explore & strengthen their faith in a setting that allows them to connect with the outdoors through activities such as swimming, hiking, canoeing, & environmental education.There is only ONE Laurel Ridge Experience!!

Week long camps for Junior age to Adults are $450 per camper and weekend camp for Pre-Junior is $225 per camper. Visit Our Camp Website Link: laurelridge.org for all the details!

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Have you dreamed about serving God in the most beautiful place in the world? Now is your chance! Laurel Ridge is currently accepting applications for the Laurel Ridge 2018 M-Staff through March 2, 2018. M-Staff are summer maintenance staff that help keep Laurel Ridge in operating order while interacting with campers and counselors to enhance their summer camp experience. Interested applicants can find out more by contacting the camp office and watching the website for details - Our Camp Website Link: laurelridge.org

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: A FREE summer camp for building, tinkering and exploring. Online and in your neighborhood!

Register here at Our Camp Website Link: www.makercamp.com

Each weekday morning, Maker will post a new project or activity on their Google+ page—30 things to make over six weeks. Each weekday afternoon at 2 PM, tune in to a live Google+ Hangout On Air to meet expert makers who create amazing things.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Through outreach and scholarships, we foster a racially and economically diverse community. At AICL, we see everyone as both a learner and a teacher. We encourage social and intellectual interactions that will enable our students to fulfill their personal, professional, and academic potential. Because we build curricula based on the idea that learning is fun and should be on-going, we prepare our students to engage our complex world with insight, empathy, and confidence. When a camper comes to AICL, they have an opportunity to join a community of educators and students who are passionate about learning and creating.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: We offer both full and part scholarships. Please visit Our Camp Website Link: appalachianinstitute.org for more information.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): During the off-season, we have adult Saturday sessions that run for four Saturdays a month. Please visit appalachianinstitute.org for more information.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: During our off-season, each month we offer a different, exciting session for our campers. You can find more information at Our Camp Website Link: appalachianinstitute.org

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please visit appalachianinstitute.org for more information. Our sessions begin at $250/session and we do offer package discounts and scholarships.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO:

Reptile & Science Center

We are proud to announce an add on camp learning experience for your child to spark some curiosity and learning while they are at our camp.
Our new state of the art Reptile and Science Center at Xtreme Park will be your child’s home to wonder with curiosity, get inspired and problem solve. At our camp add on your child will:
1 – Interact and learn about our friendly exotic animals.
2 – Learn new exciting experiments and activities like DNA extractions, cellular visualizations under the microscope, grow bacteria, and much more.
3 – Interact and play and identify natures plants, insects and wildlife.
4 – Grow their own plants and learn how to care for them.
5 – Have fun with like minded kids!

Cost: $99 for the week (Monday -Thursday)
Length: 1 hour per day

ATV Adventure
8-12 only

Add on this exciting adventure where your child will have the opportunity to traverse our ATV trails on our ATVs specifically designed for them!

Experience the fun of offroading in a controlled environment that will have them begging for more.

Cost: $149 for the week (Monday -Thursday)
Length: 1 hour per day

OTHER CAMP INFO:
Includes

All the rental play gear for paintball, laser tag, and airsoft.
200 paintballs per day of paintball play
1000 bb’s per day of airsoft play
FREE Camp T-shirt

Lunch

Bring your own lunch or $8 per person.

Lunch includes a drink and chips.
Monday: 4 Pizza rolls
Tuesday: 1 Hamburger
Wednesday: 2 Hot dogs
Thursday: 5 chicken wings
Friday: 2 Pizza slices

What to Bring

Backpack
Airsoft/paintball gear if you have it
Water Bottle
Bag of lunch or $$
2 snacks or $$ (we have snacks available for purchase)
Hat
Bug spray
Sun protecting lotion

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
June – August 2022

Week 1: June 13 to 17 ALMOST FULL
Week 2: June 20 to 24 HALF FULL
Week 3: June 27 to July 1 ALMOST FULL
Week 4: July 5 to 8 WIDE OPEN
Week 5: July 11 to 15 HALF FULL
Week 6: July 18 to 22 WIDE OPEN
Week 7: July 25 to 29 HALF FULL
Week 8: August 1 to 5 HALF FULL

Times

Half Day Camp:
9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Full Day Camp:
9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Early Drop Off:
8:30 am

Regular Pricing (May 1 – Jul 31)
Half Day: $279 / Full Day: $379

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
2018 Dates for High School Students:
June 18-22, 9am – 2pm
July 16-20, 9am – 2pm
Option for more weeks!

2018 Dates for Middle School Students:
June 25-29, 9am – 2pm

Cost: $550 per student BYO lunch, or $600 for lunch provided

CAMP FACILITIES: At ILC we consider the quality of the accommodations to be an essential condition for the well being of our campers and therefore our programs are organized solely in top quality hotels.

The children appreciate their stay in one of the rooms decorated in the alpine style synonymous with calm, comfort and relaxation. This hotel, very close to the center of Megève and the school, combines tradition and comfort.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: We are delighted that our programs interest you. We are convinced that our camps are the best place to enjoy summer and winter vacations. ILC offers your child an unforgettable summer full of action at the foot of Mont Blanc.
• Study a foreign language by total immersion in an international setting with a multi-lingual team and with campers from all over the world.
• Become an international citizen by living in a multicultural context with continuous interaction among peers, which naturally leads to the respect of others.
• Learn about themselves and blossom by exploring all their talents. Exceed their limits to achieve significant accomplishments through sports and discovery activities, and the creative workshops which comprise much of the daily activities of the camp.

All of this takes place in an environment which is friendly and secure, the essential building blocks of constructive and stimulating learning.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Participate to LEADERSHIP Program:
The ILC Leadership program is designed for young teens age 13-15 who are enrolled in the language camps.
Leadership participants enjoy the language camp, at the same time they are given extra responsibilities to practice, develop and demonstrate their leadership skills.
Participants will meet together each day to discuss leadership and their personal skills development
What are the leadership skills?
. Demonstrates organisational skills
. Demonstrates an ability to work with others
. Demonstrates an ability to motivate others
. Demonstrates a willingness to help others
. Able to complete assigned tasks
. Shows initiative and a willingness to learn

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: -10% discount for enrollment before Dec 31st
-5% discount for enrollment before March 31st

OTHER CAMP INFO: How we make the difference:
• Intensive daily language courses with qualified and experienced teachers
• Smaller groups (maximum 8 per class) for language learning for better progression
• The use of multimedia equipment for more fun and interactive lessons
• The quality of the staff who are permanently present with the children with a ratio of 1 qualified counselor to 6 campers
• Sporting activities run by professionals
• The quality of the accommodations in a prestigious hotel ((bathroom in each room) and meals served at the table
• Megève, an authentic Alpine ski resort with exceptional views in an environment which is friendly and secure
• An international clientele, a real cultural mix
• A 20 year experience of organizing camps
• A camp which adapts to each child and looks after their individual needs in a family atmosphere
• Individual care and attention for each child
• The number of campers is limited to 50 to ensure individual attention
• Cultural international between the children from different origins (minimum of 8 nationalities per session)
• Arrive and depart at your convenience : possibility of transfers to and from the airport at any time and the possibility of flexibility with arrival and departure dates
• Available to discuss with parents
• Special diets catered for (for whatever reason: medical, religious, allergies, weight…)
• Will take into account any issues raised beforehand (medical or emotional)
• Camp Director available by telephone 24 hours a day
• Children can be contacted by cellphone
• Laundry service included

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please visit our website to have all the dates and prices.
Summer Camp; From June 28th to August 8th, 2020
Winter camp: From Dec 26 to March 8th, 2020

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Teens will leave this leadership camp with a new-found sense of respect not only for each other, but also for one’s self and one’s environment. Leadership Certificates will be issued to all campers the end of the camp session.

The only thing your camper needs to bring is their imagination, sense of adventure, willingness to make new friends and an open mind. Leave the rest to us!

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: One Week and Two Week Resident Leadership Camps

CAMP FACILITIES: The camp includes an Electronics Lab and a Computer Science Lab -- and the curriculum to go with it! (Grades 3-12)

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: For over 20 years, IMACS has been giving students an outlet for reaching their highest potential in math, computer science, and logical reasoning. While the IMACS Curriculum Group is serious about its mission, the classes themselves are fun and interactive. Kids enjoy IMACS so much that they don't even realize what a unique -- some say "unfair" -- advantage they are getting over their peers.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Partial and full-day sessions available. Single- and multiple-week sessions available. Visit Our Camp Website Link: www.imacs.org for more information.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Get a glimpse of the IMACS Hi-Tech Summer Camp at a free Open House. The Open House offers talented children a unique opportunity to explore and expand their intellectual world. Students are immersed in fun-filled academic pursuits such as Computer Programming and Virtual Robotics, Electronics, and Logic Puzzles. Full-day and partial-day camp programs are available for children entering 1st through 12th grade. Call 954.791.2333 / 561.470.1178.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Partial and full-day sessions available. Single- and multiple-week sessions available. Visit Our Camp Website Link: www.imacs.org for more information.

CAMP FACILITIES: We have 46 cabins, a Dining Hall, Chapel, Swimming Pool, lake for swimming and other water activities (blob, slide, zipline), amphitheater for campfire, gym, pavilion, fields, equestrian center, crafts centers, infirmary, administration building, camp store, museum, tennis courts, Climbing Tower with additional elements and more.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Ridgecrest Summer Camps: Impacting lives for God’s glory through discipleship and adventure. Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of NC, our camps are designed for individual attention, maximum fun, and the safety of each child. We facilitate camper growth by offering a Christian camp program that has been around for 130 combined years. Camp Ridgecrest for Boys and Camp Crestridge for Girls each offer 25+ activities taught by solid Christian role models. Our staff are highly trained, committed believers with a heart for children/youth ministry. Both camps are accredited by the American Camp Association and Christian Camp and Conference Association. Join us for an unforgettable experience of fun encompassing physical, mental, social, and spiritual growth.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Available to 17 year olds at Camp Crestridge for Girls. The SALT Program is for former campers or those new to camp who wish to be part of camp life, but more importantly seek to develop leadership, service, and discipleship abilities. SALT participants live together under the supervision of a director who is typically upperclassmen in college or a college graduate. Spaces are limited to 14 per session. Sessions last 4 weeks. The cost of the program is $800 (a quarter of what it would cost as a camper). This money goes back into the SALT program to pay for their trips, entertainment and basic needs in order to increase the quality of their time and training while at camp. The SALT program has three main components: service, discipleship, and fellowship. The camp administration sees this as a vital part of developing the long-term leadership of Camp Crestridge and beyond. The SALT positions are typically filled by Christmas.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: We have limited scholarships available. Please e-mail rscamps[AT]ridgecrestcamps.com to receive a Scholarship Application.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Imagine spending a long weekend with your entire family at Camp! Stay together in a cabin with your own restrooms, and enjoy a weekend in the mountains. Swim as a family, play one of our famous Camp-Wide games, go hiking together, visit our crafts lodge or ceramics studio, enjoy fantastic food, sit by a campfire, rock in a rocking chair, shoot a rifle, or learn to shoot the bow and arrow. Family Camp is held over Labor Day Weekend, August 31-September 3.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Do you ever have trouble thinking of something to do with your daughter? What does valuable time with your daughter look like? We have a great option! We are excited to provide you with an opportunity to join your daughter at camp and share life changing experiences and fun memories.

You can act like a kid again by going off the Blob or down the zipline and slide at the lake, sneaking through the woods playing Sockwar, sitting around the campfire on a cool fall evening, having a paint war on the green, challenging yourself on the climbing wall, painting pottery in the ceramics studio, learning to shoot a bow and arrow or rifle and so much more. The best part about this…you can do it all with your daughter!

Aside from the activities, you’ll be able to experience God’s love through His creation, hear from God’s Word, and have devotional times with your daughter. Camp Crestridge is not simply a place where your girls can grow as individuals; it’s a place where you can grow together as a family! Our Mother & Daughter Camp will be August 24-26. Registration is open!

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
13 Day Sessions - $2130
6/3/18 - 6/15/18
6/17/18 - 6/29/18
7/1/18 - 7/13/18
7/15/18 - 7/27/18
Starter Camp - 7/29/18 - 8/3/18 - $840 (new campers completed grades 1-5 only)

27 Day Sessions - $4010
6/3/18 - 6/29/18
6/17/18 - 7/13/18
7/1/18 - 7/27/18

41 Day Sessions - $6015
6/3/18 - 7/13/18
6/17/18 - 7/27/18

55 Day Session - $8020
6/3/18 - 7/27/18

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Counselors
Horseback Director
Horseback Assistants
Rock Climbing Instructor
Laundry
Receptionist

Please refer to Our Camp Website Link: www.ridgecrestcamps.com for job descriptions.

CAMP FACILITIES: All of our camps are held at private luxurious hotels and resorts with classrooms, gaming suites, pools, basketball courts, and huge 2 bedroom suites for overnight guests.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Harness your child’s energy for video games to fuel their future, improve self-confidence, and socialize.

Creativity, critical thinking, communication & collaboration: we emphasize the 4Cs needed for success in today’s media-driven world.

Hands-on projects spark curiosity and the sense of accomplishment that accelerates transition from hesitation to independence. Our groups are intentionally kept small, and our staff encourage the kinds of peer interaction that easily make friends.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: We offer Leadership programs for campers ages 16 - 19.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: We offer no-fee payment plans. Also, see Our Camp Website Link: www.gamecamp.com for current discounts and promotions.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
$699 (Day Camp)
$1,399 (Overnight Camp)

Go to Our Camp Website Link: www.gamecamp.com for all the details.

2023 Camp Dates + Locations

Alpharetta, GA
May 29 - June 16, 2023

Charlotte, NC
June 18 - 30, 2023

Herndon, VA
July 2 - 14, 2023

Morristown, NJ
July 16 - 28, 2023

Saddle River, NJ
July 30 - August 11, 2023

Waltham, MA
August 13 - 25, 2023

CAMP FACILITIES: We have a full band setup in an open space to record and produce original music

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Our camp is taught by two passionate music engineers with years of experience in song production.

We believe that good music is not limited by the equipment you own, and anyone can create a great song.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
$500 per Week

06/26/2017 - 06/30/2017
07/03/2017 - 07/07/2017
07/24/2017 - 07/28/2017

CAMP FACILITIES: We have dedicated work stations with a PC for every camper and feature 3D printers and a full body 3D camera in our studio,

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Kids will learn to 3D model with Meshmixer, a widely used and readily available tool in the 3D industry. Kids will also learn the concept of 3D design with Sketchup, a free Google program.

At the end of camp, kids will walk away with an awesome 3D printed character they’ll be proud to share with friends and family!

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: We offer classes, after school and home schooling programs focusing on 3D modeling, 3D design and 3D printing.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Every camp participant will step into our 3D full body camera and create a virtual 3D model to keep.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please check our website Our Camp Website Link: www.3dvisualsllc.com for information on session dates and fees.

CAMP FACILITIES: PARI offers a state-of-the-art research building with optical and radio telescopes, various earth science instruments and the Astronomical Photographic Data Archive. PARI is used by thousands of researchers, educators and students who have benefited from our programs. Outside, our campus is dotted with four massive radio telescopes, including “Smiley” (a visitor favorite) and has become special attractions of travelers to the region.

Our dorm rooms include bunk beds, desks, and dressers and can sleep up to six occupants.

PARI’s Dinning Hall serves up delicious and nutritious meals for large groups of guests and campers, including those with special dietary restrictions.

Have a blast with fellow campers through STEM challenges, field trips, games, and more! (river tubing, hiking, campfires, swimming at waterfalls, and rocketry competitions, to name a few)

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Above & Beyond Camp:
-Models the research process followed by professionals in space science!
Our signature and most academically intensive camp explores the universe through astronomy, physics, and astrobiology. Use real research-grade instruments and data to investigate objects like super-nova remnants and distant star clusters. One small step as a space explorer, one giant step in launching your career in space.

Mission Control Camp: Martian Frontier
-Do you have what it takes to plan a mission to another planet?
Gain confidence, learn space science, and strive to make it to Mars in this combination role-play—academic camp. The wide variety of topics makes this camp a good fit for a range of interests. You’ll tackle challenges in space craft and habitat design, astronaut health and well-being, and capturing public interest while swaying others to support your plan.

Clemson & PARI Summer Camps

Milky Way Trailblazers:
-Map the Milky Way and plot a path for future explorers!
Discover how to chart the distribution of hydrogen gas and its movement in our home galaxy as a galactic cartographer. You’ll use giant NASA built radio telescopes to uncover data that can’t be captured any other way. This camp is part of a partnership with Clemson University and includes a field trip to their astronomy research labs.

Secrets of a Spy Station
Encrypted messages, codes, and ciphers!
What better setting than PARI, which once operated as a spy station for the Department of Defense during the Cold War, where messages were being intercepted and deciphered? Another element in the sending of secrets is how you transport them from place to place. We’ll take a look at the technologies, both past and present, that allow information to zip out to distant satellites and back down to Earth. How do we make sure our sensitive transmissions don’t end up in the wrong hands?

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Scholarships may be available for families with financial need. Email - camps[AT]pari.edu for more information.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Campers from every state and beyond are welcome at PARI.

Come learn how different telescopes work, and use them and real data to explore space just like professional scientists do. Or learn how crucial computer science is to space exploration when you dive into cryptography and satellite communications. If mission control calls to you, come plan your own mission to another planet, your trajectory, crew and rocket at the Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute's Space Exploration Camps.

PARI Space Exploration Camps is a unique site, rich in space science history, and is located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, where an abundance of adventures await. From tubing to waterfall swimming and roller skating, there are fun, refreshing activities for everyone.

Partnering with PARI to host some of these camps is Clemson University for our second year in a row! This partnership has expanded the reach of PARI camps to even more kids nationwide and include field trips to their campus and the opportunity to learn about their higher learning offerings.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:

Exoplanet Exploration

6/11/2023 4 PM - 6/22/2023 10 AM

Grades 8th - 12th

Secrets of a Spy Station

6/25/2023 4 PM - 6/30/2023 10 AM

Grades 6th - 8th

Above & Beyond

7/2/2023 4 PM - 7/13/2023 10 AM

Grades 9th - 12th

Milky Way Trailblazers

7/16/2023 4 PM - 7/27/2023 10 AM

Grades 9th - 12th

Go to: pari.edu for more camp information

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
We are looking for candidates who are interested in taking on two roles:
Part of the summer will consist of hands-on education, research, and recreational activities with campers and becoming a role model and guide for their exploration of STEM and space science.

These counselors will also have the opportunity to plan their own research or project while taking advantage of PARI facilities, instruments and the support of its staff. Go to the link below for more information and applications.

Our Camp Website Link: www.pari.edu

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: Our Camp Website Link: thenextitgirl.org

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Our Camp Website Link: thenextitgirl.org

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Our Camp Website Link: thenextitgirl.org

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Our Camp Website Link: thenextitgirl.org

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Our Camp Website Link: thenextitgirl.org

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Tech Lead - curriculum instructors
Non-Tech Lead - tech lead assistant
Community Lead - brand ambassador
Logistics Lead - logistics, packing lead

www.thenextitgirl.org/volunteers