Summer Camp

Wakefield School’s summer camp program has been developed to reinforce the school’s focus on excellence in education, enrichment in the arts and sciences, and development of each child’s self worth and compassion for others.

The program’s goals are the growth and development of mind and body as well as the providing of an outlet for recreation and fun over the summer months.

The Wakefield summer programs are created and run by many of our own faculty as well as people from our community. We offer a wide range of activities for children age 4 and up. We also offer before-camp care and after-camp care.

We have a unique group of counselors who will be offering a wonderful variety of camps this summer.  Please read about some of our featured camps.  For more information, please review our camp catalogue.

Featured Camps

History Gaming Camp - Taught by Phillip Brown - for rising 8th graders and up
Session I: June 22-26
Session II: June 29-July 3
Session III: July 20-24

Students will spend a week learning the rules and design of historical games, both strategic and tactical. They will have an opportunity to run full length versions of historically-based games that they otherwise may not have the time to pursue. In the process, they may just change history! Attend one or attend them all!

Hoops 101, Taught by Scott Barron, Co-ed, ages 6 and up, July 6-10

The focus of the camp is to provide a solid foundation of individual skills and team concepts and an environment in which their implementation is consistently reinforced. Stations' work, daily contests, and games allow campers to maximize the benefit of attending a sport-specific camp while having a great time. Features include individual instruction daily, cumulative weekly contests, introduction to strength and conditioning techniques, air-conditioned gyms, outstanding camp-to-coach ratio, and guest speakers, including current and former college players.

Basketball - Taught by Paul Sipes, Co-ed, ages 6 and up, July 27-31

The focus of the camp is to provide a solid foundation of individual skills and team concepts, and an environment in which their implementation is consistently reinforced. Stations' work, daily contests, and games allow campers to maximize the benefit of attending a sport-specific camp while having a great time. Features include individual instruction daily, cumulative weekly contests, introduction to strength and conditioning techniques, air-conditioned gyms, outstanding camper-to-coach ratio, and guest speakers, including current and former college players.

More Information

Camps are offered June 15 – July 31, 2009

Please note the following camps are no longer available:

  • July 6-10:
    • American Girl
    • Art Masterpiece
    • Beginning Sewing, Session 2
    • Clowning Around
    • Fabulous Fabric Fun
    • Hiking in Virginia
    • TV and the American Family 
  • July 13-17
    • Stories on Stage
    • Fairy and Woodland Adventures
    • To Spanish Speaking Countries
    • Bowling
  • July 20-24
    • Manners and Etiquette, Session 2
    • Budding Botanists, Session 2
    • A Year in Song
    • Quilt a Vest
    • Beginning Jewelry Makers
    • From Here to Ecology
    • Grimm's Beginnings
    • Advanced Spanish SAT/AP Prep

For information about Wakefield’s summer camp program, please contact Toni Updike or call (540)253-7500 x7597.

Gallery

Mask from Art Camp

Summer Camp 2008

Pictures from Summer Camp 2008.

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