Summer Camps & Enrichment Programs

Summer Camps and Enrichment Programs at Stuart Country Day School

Arts, Sports and Academic Enrichment

Stuart's summer program includes academic enrichment, arts activities, and a day camp for boys and girls as well as sports camps for girls only. In 2012, the programs will run from June 4 through August 24 and children may sign up for a variety of courses. Please click on the tabs below to learn more.

Camp Stuart

A girl blows bubbles by the stream.

A two, three and five-day program open to girls and boys who will be age two by September 1, 2012 or are currently enrolled in Pre-School or Junior Kindergarten as well as those entering Kindergarten in the fall, Camp Stuart offers summer fun in one-, two- and three-week programs. Campers engage in a variety of activities, including arts and crafts, nature hikes, drama, music and of course, playtime. Each week has a different theme.

The two- and three-day options are new this year and are open to children who will be age two by September 1, 2012.

The camp runs from 9 AM–3 PM, with a pre-camp program at 7:30 and an after-camp option available from 3:00–5:30 PM. Campers need to provide their own bag lunch.

Camp Director: Eileen Scheurman
2012 Camp Dates: June 11 thru June 29.

Contact

Anne Pierpont
Director of Auxiliary Programs
609.921.2330 x275

StuArts Camp

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Open to girls and boys entering Grades 1 through 5, StuArts Camp offers summer arts fun in one- and two-week programs. StuArts is a visual and performing arts program which culminates each Friday with an opportunity for students to perform and exhibit their work.

Visual Arts sequence:
Water color, clay, chalk, printmaking, jewelry making, papier mache and visits to local art museums.

Performing Arts sequence:
Folk dance, mime, improvisation, musical theater, jazz dance and skits.

The camp runs from 9 AM–3 PM, with a before-camp
tennis program from 8–9 AM and an after-camp option
from 3:30–5:30 PM. Campers need to provide their own bag lunch.

Camp Director: Jan Baldwin
2012 Camp Dates: June 11 thru June 22.

Contact

Kate Michalski
Lower School Administrative Assistant
609.921.2330 x292

Middle School Performing Arts Camp

Let’s Put on a Show
Bugsy Malone, Jr.

Open to girls and boys entering grades 6 through 9, the Middle School Performing Arts camp combines fun and a challenging theatrical-arts experience in a two-week program. The camp offers students the opportunity to participate in drama, dance and music classes on a rotating basis. The last day of camp features a performance by the campers in Stuart’s state-of-the-art theater facility.

The camp runs from 9 AM–3 PM, with a before-camp tennis program (8–9 AM) and an after-camp option (3:30–5:30 PM) available. Campers need to provide their own bag lunch.

Camp Director: Jan Baldwin
2012 Camp Dates: June 11–June 22

Contact

Anne Pierpont
Director of Auxiliary Programs
609.921.2330 x275

Sports Camps for Girls

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Open to girls entering Grades 3 through 9*, Stuart’s Sports Camps offer instruction in several sports in two, week-long sessions:

Volleyball
July 23–27
1–4 PM

Field Hockey*
July 23–27
9 AM–12 PM

Soccer
July 23–27
5–8 PM

Lacrosse
July 30–August 3
9 AM–12 PM

Tennis
July 30–August 3
9 AM–12 PM

Basketball
July 30–August 3
1–4 PM

*Field Hockey is open to Grades 3–10

Contact

Kim Ciarrocca
Director of Athletics

609.921.2330 x219

Academic Enrichment Programs

Explorers and STEM Adventures Camp

Open to boys and girls from Pre-School through Grade 8, Stuart's Explorers and STEM Adventures Camp offers campers a wide range of activities each day in outdoor and indoor activities.During the 5 week-long sessions campers will explore space, wizards, pirates, scales, and slime, and green thumbsin our beautifulgreen brick and glass building.

Outdoor play is a pleasure on Stuart's 55-acre campus and Nature Trail. Half- and full-day options are available so that campers can participate in other enrichment classes and programs that are being offered during the same week.Tennis is available before camp and after-camp care is available until 5:30 PM. A nutritious lunch is available for $50 per week.

Camp Director: Anne Pierpont
2012 Camp Dates: July 2–August 3
Before Camp:8:00–9:00 AM
Camp Programs: 9:00–11:45 AM and 12:00–3:00 PM
After Camp: 3:15–5:30 PM

Summer Stars Program

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Open to talented and resourceful students entering grades 2 through 6, Stuart’s Summer Stars program offers students an atmosphere of fun while supplementing their academic and cultural school programs. Summer Stars participants will be inspired, stimulated and motivated in areas such as humanities, science and mathematics during the four-week session.

With a goal to teach the Stars that learning is an enjoyable and life-long endeavor, Summer Stars participants have a fun-filled classroom learning experience supplemented with field trips, guest performers and more.

The program runs weekdays from 9 AM–2 PM.

Program Director: Samantha Ryan

Summer Stars is an academic enrichment program designed to strengthen Stuart’s ties with the community through service to children. The program is only open to residents of Trenton, N.J.

Learn More

Summer Stars Information Brochure
FAQs

Contact

Samantha Ryan
Summer Stars Program Director
609.921.2330 x286

Summer Institute for the Gifted

Drivers Education

Learn about Drivers Education

Contact

Sports Camps for Girls

Kim Ciarrocca
Director of Athletics
609.921.2330 x219

Camp Stuart, StuArts,
Middle School Performing Arts,
Upper School Fine Arts Week,
Academic Enrichment Programs,
STEM Adventures Camp

Anne Pierpont
Director of Auxiliary Programs
609.921.2330 x275

Summer Stars

Samantha Ryan
Summer Stars Program Director
609.921.2330 x286