Summer 2026 is Coming!
World Academy SummerQuest Camp
World Academy’s SummerQuest summer camp program offers children an unforgettable summer experience filled with outdoor adventures, creative learning, and the freedom to explore their interests in a safe, supervised environment. Located in Nashua, New Hampshire, our award-winning summer camp provides families throughout Southern NH with a comprehensive program that combines fun, learning, and essential life skills development.
What makes SummerQuest unique is our child-centered approach that empowers campers to create their own perfect summer day. Children choose from a diverse array of activities that appeal to their individual interests, whether that’s participating in organized sports programs, outdoor adventures, creative arts, or simply spending quality time socializing with friends. This choice-based model fosters independence, decision-making skills, and ensures every child finds their summer experience fulfilling and enjoyable.
SummerQuest campers spend most of their day outdoors, taking full advantage of New Hampshire’s beautiful summer weather. Our program features daily swimming and pool activities where children can cool off, build confidence in the water, and develop swimming skills under careful supervision. Outdoor adventures include classic summer camp experiences like roasting marshmallows over the campfire, nature exploration, sports and games, and countless opportunities for active play that promote physical fitness and healthy lifestyles.
Parents consistently express gratitude for the peace of mind World Academy’s SummerQuest provides. Our summer camp is staffed by qualified, caring professionals who create a safe, nurturing environment where children can explore, take appropriate risks, and grow. With proper supervision ratios and comprehensive safety protocols, families can trust that their children are in excellent hands throughout the entire camp day.
Beyond fun and recreation, SummerQuest incorporates valuable life skills education into every camp activity. Children develop teamwork and collaboration through group activities, build problem-solving abilities through outdoor challenges, enhance social skills through daily interactions with peers, and cultivate independence and self-confidence by making their own activity choices. These essential life skills complement the academic learning children receive during the school year, creating well-rounded development opportunities.
World Academy’s SummerQuest offers families the convenience of accessing various summer experiences in one trusted location. Rather than shuttling children between multiple camps and activities throughout the summer, parents can rely on our comprehensive program that includes sports, swimming, arts, outdoor education, STEM activities, and social enrichment—all delivered by our experienced staff at our Nashua campus at 138 Spit Brook Road.
SummerQuest is designed for elementary and middle school-aged children, providing age-appropriate activities and social groups that ensure every camper has peers to connect with and activities suited to their developmental stage. Our program maintains the same commitment to whole-child development that World Academy families experience throughout the school year.
Understanding that families have varying summer schedules, World Academy offers flexible enrollment options and extended care hours to accommodate working parents. Whether you need full-day camp coverage or specific weeks throughout the summer, SummerQuest provides the flexibility families need while maintaining the high-quality programming children deserve.
The joy evident in children’s faces as they swim, roast marshmallows, play sports, and explore with friends captures the essence of what summer camp should be. SummerQuest creates an environment where children can be themselves, try new activities without pressure, build lasting friendships, and create summer memories they’ll treasure for years to come.
World Academy’s SummerQuest summer camp serves families from Nashua and over 40 surrounding cities and towns throughout Southern New Hampshire. Our convenient location and reputation for excellence make us a top choice for families seeking quality summer programming that goes beyond basic childcare to provide genuine enrichment and growth opportunities.
Give your child the summer experience they deserve at World Academy’s SummerQuest camp. With outdoor adventures, swimming activities, life skills development, and the freedom to choose their own path each day, SummerQuest offers the perfect blend of structure and independence. Contact World Academy at admissions@worldacademynh.com to learn more about our summer camp program and secure your child’s spot for an unforgettable summer.
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 Grade 1 through Grade 8! We hope that you join us for all of the fun we will have this summer!
SummerQuest Camp: Entering First Through Fourth Grade
cSummerQuest is our fun and engaging summer camp for campers entering Grade 1 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.
Specialty AM Programming: Fifth through Eighth Grade
Our Navigators Camp offers 10 amazing weeks of customizable morning 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. This specialty AM Programming offers older campers a variety of engaging morning experiences, allowing them to explore new interests, build skills, and spark creativity. Campers can join just the morning session or add it on to their full camp day. From epic adventures in Dungeons & Dragons to robotics challenges, sports and fitness, art, leadership activities, and even financial literacy, these programs encourage critical thinking, teamwork, and confidence. Each week provides opportunities for hands-on learning, problem-solving, and trying something new in a fun, safe, and supportive environment, all while connecting with friends and making lasting summer memories… and it’s local, so your camper’s friends can join the fun!
Meet the Staff
Sarah Bishop
Middle School Teacher, Summer Camp Enrichment Coordinator, Middle School AfterSchool Coordinator, and Wilson Reading Specialist
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Daniel Kilgour
Social Studies Department Head, Middle School Teacher, and eSports and Chess Club Adviser
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SummerQuest
World Academy is looking forward to welcoming campers for our 2026 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 experiences, science challenges, camping, and other age-appropriate activities in a safe, local, fun environment with their neighbors and friends, this is it! Our community is known and trusted to be 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:
- 6/15-6/26* – Lights, Camera, Action!
- 6/29-7/10* – Adventure Land
- 7/13-7/24 – Earth Wind and Fire!
- 7/27-8/7 – To the Extreme!
- 8/10-8/21 – Mystery Madness
*Summer Camp will be closed on Friday, June 19th and Friday, July 3rd 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 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 15th-26th: LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION! (Closed Friday, June, 19th)
The first two weeks of camp will immerse campers in worlds inspired by television, movies, and books. Through fast-paced mental puzzles and action-packed challenges inspired by Survivor and The Amazing Race, campers will embark on an exciting global adventure. Offerings during these weeks will include an on-campus movie and swim night, as well as a group movie trip to the AMC Theater to encourage connection, relaxation, and shared summer fun!
JUNE 29th-JULY 10th: ADVENTURE LAND (Closed Friday, July 3)
These high-energy weeks celebrate unforgettable outdoor adventures inspired by the excitement of Discovery Channel’s Shark Week. Campers will dive into the fascinating world of sharks through hands-on activities and moments of discovery, exploring different species, their habitats, and the vital role they play in the ocean ecosystem. Alongside these aquatic adventures, campers will soak up the sunshine with plenty of outdoor fun- celebrating summer and all-American traditions with football, picnics, water games, and more. Offerings during these weeks will include mini golf at Mel’s Playland, a festive luau pool party, and a beach day at Hampton Beach State Park to create memorable summer experiences for our campers.
JULY 13th-24th: EARTH, WIND, AND FIRE!
Get ready to become nature detectives and adventurers every day! Imagine exploring the wild world around you, searching for hidden woodland creatures in their native habitats during exciting scavenger hunts. Campers will get creative with cool crafts inspired by the outdoors and dive into hands-on activities that celebrate everything amazing about nature. This camp is all about sparking your camper’s curiosity, bringing out creativity, and making awesome connections with the world beyond the campsite. Every day is a new adventure waiting for your camper to discover it! During these weeks, campers will explore Clough State Park, enjoy hiking at Beaver Brook, and may participate in an overnight experience at the Beaver Brook campsite designed to create opportunities for adventure and personal growth.
JULY 27th-AUGUST 7th: 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. During these weeks, campers will enjoy laser tag and the laser maze at Mel’s Playland and a trip to Hayward’s for ice cream, making it a week full of energy and over-the-top fun.
AUGUST 10th-21st: MYSTERY MADNESS
During these weeks, campers will participate in activities and games designed around solving intricate mysteries and immersive scenarios filled with puzzles, cryptic clues, secret identities, and suspense, often involving a “whodunit” element. If you have a camper with a curious mind, this is the camp for them! During these weeks, campers will take part in an on-campus movie and swim night and a trip to Hayward’s for ice cream, capping off the summer with fun, friends, and sweet memories!
Navigators Camp Sample Schedule
8:00-9:00 AM: DROP-OFF AND SOCIALIZE WITH FRIENDS
9:00-11:00 AM: TEAM BUILDING/RECREATION TIME & THEME-BASED ACTIVITIES
OR 9:00 – 11:00 AM: WEEKLY SPECIALTY MORNING PROGRAM OPTION
Campers will participate in various activities based on 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 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.
11:00 AM: SPECIALTY MORNING PROGRAM DISMISSAL OR JOIN EXTENDED DAY NAVIGATORS CAMP
11:15 AM-1:00 PM – MID-DAY BREAK/LUNCH
Campers can bring their own lunches or participate in “advance order” catered lunch Monday through Thursday at a nominal cost.
1:00 – 3:30 PM: SWIMMING AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES
Lunch, swimming, and outdoor excursions abound, including sports, games, and nature-based activities. For the afternoon, campers will participate in organized activities which include nature adventures, STEM, visual arts, and much more.
3:30-4:00 PM – 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.
WEEKLY SPECIALTY AM PROGRAMMING OPTIONS
Specialty AM Programming offers older campers a variety of engaging morning experiences, allowing them to explore new interests, build skills, and spark creativity. Campers can join just the morning session or add it on to their full camp day. From epic adventures in Dungeons & Dragons to robotics challenges, sports and fitness, art, leadership activities, and even financial literacy, these programs encourage critical thinking, teamwork, and confidence. Each week provides opportunities for hands-on learning, problem-solving, and trying something new in a fun, safe, and supportive environment, all while connecting with friends and making lasting summer memories… and it’s local, so your camper’s friends can join the fun!
THEMES & ACTIVITIES
JUNE 15th-18th (Closed Friday, June, 19th): WELCOME TO STRIXHAVEN! (DUNGEONS & DRAGONS)
Ever wonder what it’s like to attend a legendary school of wizardry and magic where knights rise, dragons soar, and epic adventures unfold? In this camp, adventurers will step into the world of Dungeons & Dragons through the Strixhaven adventure module, set within an academy for aspiring wizards, fearless knights, and heroes of all kinds. Along the way, campers will master character creation, forge alliances through teamwork, and bring unforgettable stories to life.
JUNE 22nd-26th: BASKETBALL CAMP
Get ready for an exciting camp designed to build skills, confidence, and a love for the game! This high-energy, skills-driven 2-hour camp emphasizes core basketball fundamentals and helps players translate skills into live play. Athletes will work on dribbling, pivoting, passing, shooting, and rebounding through structured drills, competitive games, and full-court scrimmages. Instruction highlights footwork, spacing, defensive awareness, and smart decision-making to build confidence and basketball IQ in game situations. Led by Coach Walter Torres, World Academy’s Girls’ Head Basketball Coach, with over eight years of experience coaching across travel, AAU, and competitive club basketball programs.
JUNE 29th – JULY 2ND (Closed Friday, July 3RD): OUTDOOR ADVENTURES & NATIONAL PARKS
Does your camper enjoy being outside, staying active, and trying new things? Then the Outdoor Adventure Camp is the place for them! We’ll tackle things like hiking, climbing, orienteering, and so much more. Campers should be prepared for active days and the majority of time spent outdoors. Come back in the afternoons to dive into America’s National Parks! We’ll learn about National Park history, our own local parks, what it takes to be a Park Ranger, and how we can become land stewards and help to preserve these beautiful landscapes for years to come. We will travel to a local National Park during this camp while giving campers the opportunity to earn an official Park Ranger badge.
JULY 6th-10th: MONEY SMARTS- REAL LIFE FINANCIAL LITERACY FOR TEENS
Ever wonder how credit cards really work? Or why do people say “save your money”? In Money Smarts, campers will learn how money works in the real world through games, challenges, and interactive activities. We’ll explore financial topics like credit cards and credit card debt, the difference between simple and compound interest, and how a credit score is built (and why it matters). Campers will learn smart ways to save money, get a beginner-friendly look at the stock market, and break down popular “buy now, pay later” apps, like Klarna, to understand the pros, cons, and hidden costs. This course is all about building confi dence, asking smart questions, and learning how to make money work for you now and in the future. Campers will earn a ‘Financial Literacy’ certificate at the end of the week.
JULY 13th-17th: SOCCER CAMP
This fast-paced 2-hour specialty camp focuses on building strong fundamentals and applying skills in real-game situations. Players develop dribbling, passing, first touch, movement, and finishing skills through purposeful, game-like training and daily scrimmages, with select sessions exploring 1v1 play, shooting, speed mechanics, soccer IQ, and goalkeeper training, depending on athletes’ interests. Led by Coach Katie Russell, World Academy’s Head Girls’ Soccer Coach, who holds a US Soccer National D License with experience coaching in Club, Academy, Travel, Recreational, and School settings for 20 years.
JULY 20th-24th: RUNNING/FITNESS CAMP
Join us at Running/Fitness Camp for a week filled with quality workouts, fun runs, relay races, and more. We’ll also work on some strength training and walk through every step of a good stretching routine. Whether you’re preparing for the upcoming cross-country season or getting in shape for another fall sport, summer training is better with friends!
JULY 27th – 31st: ROBOTICS CAMP – SEARCH & RESCUE
Become a search and rescue agent! Build and code VEX IQ robots to navigate disaster areas, detect obstacles, and deliver safety gear to those in need. Your camper’s creativity and STEM knowledge will flourish in this camp!!!
AUGUST 3rd-7th: LEADERSHIP ADVENTURES
Leadership Camp seeks to inspire and develop the next generation of leaders. Through hands-on team building activities, character development workshops, and collaboration with SummerQuest, campers will learn practical, transformative skills that will help them navigate and lead life’s adventures – all while having Fun along the way! The week will culminate with Leadership campers practicing their skills by working together to plan and facilitate a themed leadership activity for World Academy SummerQuest campers. Campers will earn a Leadership Certificate for participating in this program!
AUGUST 10th-14th: CANVAS PAINTING STUDIO
If your camper loves to paint, then read on! Canvas Painting Studio is a week-long camp that focuses on the 2-dimensional painting arts. Students will have fun learning all about acrylic paints as they create their own incredible paintings right alongside their peers. Students of every skill level are encouraged to join as they expand their repertoire and create beautiful masterpieces. This is facilitated by our own art teacher, Mrs. Adrienne Eastman, who holds a Degree in FineArts and the students love her! She raises creativity to an art!!!!
AUGUST 17th-21st: INTRODUCTION TO AMATEUR RADIO
This class will introduce students to the hobby of Amateur/Ham Radio. There will be preliminary classroom instruction on each day, but the learning will be predominantly fostered through supervised interactive instruction where the students will learn ”hands-on” by contacting and communicating with operators from around town, around the state, and around the world. Topics covered will include: CW (Morse Code), Simplex Voice Communications (Local Radio to Radio), UHF/VHF Repeater Communications using inexpensive handheld radios (Regional), HF Communications (Worldwide), Emergency Communications, Logging, Antenna Building with kit, Fox Hunts (an outside game of “Hide and Seek” using a hidden transmitter), Portable Operations, and a POTA (Parks On The Air) Activation Field Trip (weather permitting). Students will learn some of the specialized (but very simple) language used to make worldwide communications and come away with new STEM skills and knowledge, and an appreciation of world geography and other cultures. This camp is facilitated by Granite State Amateur Radio Association, and students will earn a certificate of participation at the end of this camp.
Specialty AM Programming Sample Schedule
8:50 AM: DROP-OFF
9:00-11:00 AM: Engage in Specialized AM Programming
Campers will arrive and jump right into the specialized weekly program offering, engaging with new topics and 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 dismissed from the specialty 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 15, 2026, to August 21, 2026. Additional camp activities can be signed up for at an extra cost.
Navigators and Specialty AM Programming options are offered in 1-week sessions beginning June 15th, 2026, and ending August 21, 2026. 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 26-27 school year.
Please note that all camps will be closed on Friday, July 3rd, in observance of Independence Day and Friday, June 19th, in observance of Juneteenth.
Campers should bring their own snacks and lunches, but may participate in catered lunch Monday through Thursday for an additional cost.
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