SummerQuest Camp
World Academy Summer Programs
Summer is the season of fun, adventure, and learning. It is the time when kids can explore the outdoors, make new friends, and create memories that last a lifetime. World Academy Summer programs is the place to spend this summer. Our programs, for all ages, nurture each child’s natural wonder of the world by providing a catalyst for creativity, imagination, and the freedom to explore and discover. World Academy has summer programming for entering kindergarten through 8th grade! We hope that you join us for all of the fun we will have this summer!
SummerQuest Camp: Entering Kindergarten Through Fourth Grade
SummerQuest is our fun and engaging summer camp for campers entering Kindergarten through Grade 4! We believe that camp should be an informal educational experience, devoted to learning, based on fun, play, and action in a safe, yet stimulating environment. Throughout the summer, campers will have the opportunity to explore adventures such as field trips, geocaching, camping, examining ecosystems, joining in recreational activities and sports, as well as performing quirky and crazy science experiments, participating in games and contests while enjoying laughter, literacy, and fun with friends!
Navigators Camp: Fifth through Eighth Grade
Each year we specially design this weekly, full day Navigators Camp program to meet the needs of our older students entering Grades Five through Eight. A camper’s day will be filled with enjoyable theme-based activities such as projects and crafts, as well as other opportunities for daily fun such as swimming, team building activities, outdoor and sports games, field trips, and other chances for campers to make lasting memories! Campers will be allowed to choose between activities throughout the day giving them the mature opportunity to create their own adventures. The goal of the chosen activities is to engage students in moments of exploration and self-discovery in relevant and interesting activities and projects that help them play, learn, and share. Camp will integrate communication, collaboration, and creativity, all while making the day fun and exciting. Our camp themes will rotate every two weeks allowing campers to dive deeper and experience a wider array of possibilities and adventures.
STEAM Enrichment: Fifth through Eighth Grade
Our weekly STEAM Enrichment offers a specialized half-day program, that will focus on specific interests such as Drones, Chess, Robotics, 3D Printing, Podcasting, E-Sports, and Ceramics! These sessions will be led by experts in the field who will lead campers through exciting activities and challenges.
Meet the Staff
Sarah Bishop
Middle School Teacher, Summer Camp Enrichment Coordinator, Middle School AfterSchool Coordinator, and Wilson Reading Specialist
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Adrienne Harris
Elementary and Middle School Art Teacher and Afterschool Program Facilitator
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SummerQuest
World Academy is looking forward to welcoming campers for our 2025 Summer Camp! Throughout the summer, campers will participate in adventures such as field trips and campfire nights; joining in recreational activities and sports; as well as, performing quirky and crazy science experiments; participating in spontaneous games and contests; and enjoying laughter and fun with friends! If your child would enjoy a dynamic, well-rounded summer of sports, games, arts and crafts, theater experienes, science challenges, camping, and other age-appropriate activities in a safe, local, fun environment with their neighbors and frientds, this is it! Our community is known and trusted to bne able to supply your child with healthy, safe, and challenging fun in an atmosphere of caring.
SummerQuest Themes
Please note that the following themes are subject to change:
- 6/16-6/27* – Lights, Camera, Action!
- 6/30-7/11* – Adventure Land
- 7/14-7/25 – Earth Wind and Fire!
- 7/28-8/8 – To the Extreme!
- 8/11-8/22 – Mystery Madness
*Summer Camp will be closed on Thursday, June 19th and Friday, July 4th for federal holidays.
What Does SummerQuest at World Academy Look Like?
- Daily outdoor swimming and playground/soccer field experiences, use of our gorgeous gym and rock climbing wall, arts and crafts, weekly cooking activities and awesome spontaneous fun!
- Intentionally planned activities and games formatted to bi-weekly themes, rated by the campers themselves!
- Nutritious lunches available for purchase Monday through Friday.
- Many specialized and supplemental programs such as Swim Lessons, Sports Camps, Field Trips, Campfire Nights, Art Camps, and Lego Robotics are also options for our campers to provide families with a customizable experience for their children!
SummerQuest Camp Sample Schedule
Sample Schedule For Younger Campers (Entering K/Grade 1):
For our younger campers, we offer programs specifically tailored to their needs, providing the security of an all-day counselor and a base camp. These campers will experience a consistent daily schedule, with a balance of engaging activities and quieter moments, to encourage campers to choose activities that excite them. These campers are offered additional choices for swim lessons, sports camps, crafts, and more!
- 6:30-7:00 Great Room
- 7:00-8:00 Free Choice Play in Classroom
- 8:00-9:00 Outside Recess
- 9:00-9:45 Snack & Morning Meeting
- 9:45-10:15 Rotation 1
- 10:15-10:45 Rotation 2
- 10:45-11:15 Gym
- 11:15-11:30 Wash Hands & Get Ready for Lunch
- 11:30-12:00 Lunch in Great Room
- 12:00-12:30 Change into Suits & Sunscreen
- 12:30-1:30 Pool
- 1:30-2:00 Change out of Suits
- 2:00-3:00 Rest/Quiet Independent Activities
- 3:00-3:30 Afternoon Snack
- 3:30-4:30 Natural Playground or Soccer Field
- 4:30-5:15 Free Choice Play in Classroom
- 5:15-6:00 Playground/End of the Day
Sample Schedule For Older Campers (Entering Grades 2-4):
Our older campers enjoy an authentic camp experience, complete with the freedom to explore the themed activities available in our spacious, game-filled outdoor cabin. They also have easy access to our expanded natural playground and soccer field. Team-building activities, large and small group competitions, and exciting field trips provide campers with the opportunity to foster new and old friendships while creating lasting camp memories.
- 6:30 – 7:00 Great Room
- 7:30 – 10:00 Cabin, Natural Playground, Field, Picnic Area for Activities and Morning Meeting
- 10:00 – 12:00 Pool
- 12:00 – 12:30 Lunch
- 12:30 – 3:00 Gymnasium, Core or Café for Games, Cooking, STEAM, Crafts, and Afternoon Snack
- 3:00 – 3:30 Elementary Playground
- 3:30 – 4:30 Open Swim, Picnic Area, Lawn Games
- 4:30 – 5:00 Cabin
- 5:00 – 6:00 Gym
Early Childhood Programs: Infants through Preschool:
Our Early Childhood classes provide seamless, uninterrupted continuity between programs through the summer run by our highly qualified ECE teachers. With daily water-play and summer-themed curricula, students get to enjoy the outdoors, and our Preschool Threes and Fours students also get to use our onsite pools daily! Starting in September, the classrooms begin their academic curricula with continuing with monthly themes. All programs provide individualized learning year-round in a safe and secure environment. The students in our Preschool Fours program are also offered some of our SummerQuest craft and onsite field trips, and the entering Kindergarten students will be offered the opportunity for swim lessons.
“Summer Camp is so cool because you get to go swimming every day, and the water is really refreshing, and you get to play crazy games! I really loved the cooking activities and the imaginative games and puppet shows we created. The counselors made it so much fun for us!”
– Yukino N., SUMMERQUEST CAMPER
Navigators Camp
Our Navigators Camp offers 10 amazing weeks of customizable experiences for our older campers that are jam-packed with fun and adventure designed with the social needs, interests, and enrichment of the middle school-aged camper in mind!
THEMES & ACTIVITIES
JUNE 16th-27th – LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION! (Closed Thursday, June, 19th)
The first two weeks of camp will invite your camper to jump into the worlds created by television, movies, and books. With puzzling mental activities and physical challenges based on Survivor and The Amazing Race, campers will be encouraged to play their way through a tour of the world, all while exploring characters and extraordinary plots to create their very own version of Comic Con.
JUNE 30th-JULY 11th – ADVENTURE LAND (Closed Friday, July 4)
These energy-filled weeks are themed around amazing outdoor experiences. The fi rst is based on the popular Discovery Channel event “Shark Week”. Campers will dive into the fascinating world of sharks through hands-on activities, games, crafts, and educational lessons about different shark species, their habitats, and the vital role they play in the ocean ecosystem. The second week will focus on spending time outdoors while basking in the sun’s rays and celebrating our country through All American fun like football, picnics, and water games during Beach Bash and Party in the USA!
JULY 14th-25th – EARTH, WIND, AND FIRE!
Science and STEAM are the focus of week one of these engaging weeks. Campers will become explorers of nature and the wild world around them. Scavenger hunts for creatures, crafts and activities focused on the outdoors and animals will be the focus of the first week in Buggin’ Out and Blowing off STEAM. In week number two, campers will enter into new worlds that will mystify the senses. Campers will explore the Enchanted Forest while creating new worlds and characters through storytelling, dramatic performances, and magical creations with crafts.
JULY 28th-AUGUST 8th – TO THE EXTREME!
These weeks are focused on pushing campers beyond their comfort zones with physically demanding activities like rock wall climbing, hiking, relay races, and other adventurous pursuits. Activities and games will emphasize personal challenge, leadership development, and building resilience. Campers will look for clues, find and examine artifacts, and solve mysteries with mini themes including Mission Impossible, Raiders of the Lost Artifact, and Time Travel Treasure Hunters.
AUGUST 11th-22nd – MYSTERY MADNESS
During these weeks, campers will experience activities and games designed around solving intricate mysteries, participate in immersive scenarios filled with puzzles, cryptic clues, secret identities, and suspense, often involving a “whodunit” element. Join us for Superhero Training Academy and Summer CSI (Camp Scene Investigation)!
Navigators Camp Sample Schedule
8:00-9:00 AM – DROP-OFF AND SOCIALIZE WITH FRIENDS
9:00-10:00 AM – TEAM BUILDING AND RECREATION TIME
Campers will start each day with team building activities designed to encourage the development of skills in communication, cooperation and creativity. Activities will focus on completing team challenges, solving logic problems in groups, and playing sports and active games in the gym
10:00-11:15 AM – THEME-BASED ACTIVITIES
Campers will participate in various activities based upon the weekly themes. The goal is to engage students in moments of exploration and choice in activities and projects that help them learn, share, and teach. Campers will be allowed to choose between activities throughout the day giving them the mature opportunity to create their own adventure. The goal of the chosen activities is to engage students in moments of exploration and self-discovery in relevant and interesting activities and projects that help them play, learn, and share. It will integrate communication, collaboration, and creativity, all while making the day fun and exciting.
11:15 AM-1:00 PM – MID-DAY BREAK/LUNCH/SWIMMING AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES
Lunch, swimming and outdoor excursions abound including sports, games and nature-based activities. Campers can bring their own lunches or participate in “advance order” catered lunch Monday through Fridays at a nominal cost. For the afternoon, campers will participate in organized activities which include nature adventures, STEM, visual arts and much more.
3:30-4:00PM – WIND DOWN AND WRAP UP
This time will include the playing of quiet team and small group games. Campers can also listen to/read a book of their choice.
STEAM ENRICHMENT CAMP
STEAM Enrichment provides a world of benefits for students, allowing them to engage in hands-on learning experiences and develop critical thinking skills. This camp encourages creativity and innovation through design challenges and open-ended projects while fostering teamwork and communication skills as students collaborate with their peers. Additionally, exposure to STEAM fields can help students explore potential career paths and understand the relevance of these subjects in the real world. Camp activities promote problem-solving skills, which are essential in STEAM disciplines, and successfully completing STEAM challenges can boost students’ confidence in their abilities. Our STEAM Enrichment offers a fun and engaging environment for learning, making STEAM subjects more accessible and enjoyable for Middle School campers… and it’s local so your camper’s friends can join the fun!
THEMES & ACTIVITIES
JUNE 16th-20th (Closed Thursday, June, 19th)
& AUGUST 11th-15th: CHECKMATE
One of the world’s oldest games comes to World Academy! Campers will learn the basics of chess and its strategies from opening sequences to tactics to endgames. Campers will complete chess puzzles and learn about the history of the game by watching videos that have them apply their growing knowledge of the game to get the correct answers. Campers will also spend time playing one another in mini-tournaments throughout the camp. By week’s end, they will be prepared to take on the world of chess! Instructor: Chess Master, Dan Kilgour
JUNE 23rd-27th: WELCOME TO STRIXHAVEN! (DUNGEONS & DRAGONS)
Ever wonder what it is like to be a part of a school of wizardry and magic and knights and dragons? Through this camp, your student will get to experience the world of the popular roleplaying game Dungeons & Dragons through the Strixhaven adventure module set against the backdrop of a school for budding wizards, knights, and everyone in between. Students will learn valuable skills such as how to design characters, how to work as a team to achieve a common goal, and how to tell an effective story. Instructor: Dan Kilgour (A D&D player for over 30 years!)
JUNE 30th – JULY 4th (Closed Friday, July 4): CERAMICS WORKSHOP
Get ready for an incredible art camp experience as aspiring artists will dive into the fascinating world of ceramics. Artists will gain an arsenal of tools as they spendthe week learning how to coil clay, pinch pots, and the intricacies of slab pots. Students will create multiple projects throughout the week using both air dry clay and polymer clay that they’ll be able to paint and take home. Sculptures, pots, keychains, magnets and much more are within the grasp for young artists this week. Instructor: Our ‘Artist in Residence’, Ms. Adrienne
JULY 7th-11th: eSPORTS GALORE
In this realm, students will learn the basics of eSports, utilizing Rocket League and Mario Kart Deluxe 8 as tools. During these sessions, students will learn the basics of each game alongside one another employing school-provided resources. All week, students will compete against one another in each game to show their progress and growth. Instructor: eSports Coordinator, Dan Kilgour
JULY 14th-18th: PODCASTING FROM SOUP TO NUTS
In this realm, campers will learn to design and produce a podcast on a subject or idea of their choosing. They will learn how to develop a podcast topic, access interviewing techniques, record a show, audio edit, and create the final production of a simple podcast. Instructor: Legoman Dan Hughes
JULY 21st-25th: INTRODUCTION TO DRONES
During this scope and sequence, campers will learn how drones work, the rules of flying them, and how to safely pilot a drone. The program will pair them up in teams of two to solve a series of challenges while using proper techniques to fly a drone. The drones used in this realm are the same drones used in the World Championship Aerial Drone Competition. Instructor: Legoman Dan Hughes
JULY 28th AUGUST 1st: FLOATING 3D CREATIONS
Here campers will use 3D design software to create various items on 3D printers. They will develop skills to allow them to improve their design ideas and make their creations more dynamic. The goal will be to have them design a 3D printed boat that will compete in our wild water racing challenge at the end of the week. Instructor: Legoman Dan Hughes
AUGUST 4th-8th: DESIGN & FUN WITH ROBOTICS
Robotics is a fun way to demonstrate creativity. Campers will work in teams to design robots to play games, as well as race and battle each other for glory and fame. Campers will practice build techniques, learn basic program skills, and use their design skills to shape unique and creative robots. At the end of the week, campers will have a chance to showcase their favorite designs. Instructor: Legoman Dan Hughes
AUGUST 18th-22nd: UNLEASH YOUR CREATIVITY THROUGH VAN GOGH AND MONET!
In this thrilling adventure, students will not only uncover the captivating world of renowned artists like Van Gogh and Monet but also embark on a journey to create their very own replica art pieces. Get ready to dive into the vibrant strokes of Van Gogh and the enchanting landscapes of Monet as we unleash our inner artists! Who knows, the next masterpiece could be yours! Instructor: Instructor: Our ‘Artist in Residence’, Ms. Adrienne
STEAM Enrichment Sample Schedule
8:50AM – DROP-OFF
9:00-11:00AM Engage in Specialized Weekly Learning Realms
Campers will arrive and jump right into the specialized weekly learning realm engaging with new topics and academic opportunities to grow their curiosity.
11:00 AM – Dismissal or Join Extended Day Navigators Camp
Campers are able to wrap up what they are working on and are dismiss from the program for the day. At 11:00 campers are able to be picked up or join the rest of the camp for the extended day program.
Tuition
SummerQuest is a 5-day camp offered in one-week sessions, running from June 16, 2025, to August 22, 2025. Additional camp activities can be signed up for at an extra cost.
Navigators and STEAM Enrichment Camps are offered in 1-week sessions beginning June 16th, 2025, and ending August 22, 2025. All activities and field trips are included in the weekly tuition.
- $15 Registration fee: $15/week up to $150 due with Registration form.
- Camp Registration fee waived for all students enrolled for WA 25-26 school year.
Please note all camps will be closed Friday, July 4th in observance of Independence Day and Thursday, June 19th in observance of Juneteenth.
Campers should bring their own snacks and lunches, but may participate in catered lunch Monday through Friday for an additional cost.
Navigators Camp – Entering Grades 5-8
STEAM Enrichment – Entering Grades 5-8
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