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We enrich children’s lives, preparing them for success in school and beyond. Through engaging, experiential summer activities we ignite passion, shape character, and stimulate intellect. To this end we intentionally create an environment that is both safe and challenging, as we harness the unique possibilities of summer.
To this end, Waterford’s summer camp programs are carefully crafted to provide learning opportunities that are engaging, experiential, fun and (don’t tell the kids!) educational.

Prek-V March 9-13 9:00am-3:30pm Full Day
This year, PreK, Kindergarten, and Class I–V students will dive into an unforgettable “Spring Break Adventure: Quest to Find the Golden Egg!!” Each day, campers will crack clues, solve puzzles, complete exciting team challenges, and follow secret trails as they search for the legendary Golden Egg. Along the way, they’ll create themed crafts, play high-energy games, take part in hands-on activities, and celebrate daily discoveries. All while building friendships, confidence, and tons of joyful memories. It’s a week filled with adventure, laughter, imagination, and nonstop FUN. This is a perfect way to make Spring Break truly magical!

Spring Break Full Day Camp PreK
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Spring Break Full Day Camp K-I
Registration is now Closed!! Happy Spring Break!!

Spring Break Full Day Camp II-V
Registration is now Closed!! Happy Spring Break!!

Please bring a water bottle for half day and a change of clothes.
Perfect for campers who just want a little bit of everything (and then some), Waterford’s Half- Day Camps for PreK offer an endless summer of unmatched adventure! With week to week camps running June to August, we work around YOUR summer schedule, providing half-day care and enrichment. Browse our fantastically curated week-to-week themes, and prepare for days filled with games, crafts, exploration, and surprises!

Grades I-V
Multi-sport camp is a one week, AM camp where campers will learn skills and games for 10 different sports, with an emphasis on good sportsmanship. Each day, the campers will do one indoor sport and one outdoor sport. These include soccer, hockey, baseball, basketball, lacrosse, bowling, ultimate frisbee, volleyball, football and pickleball. Throughout the week, campers will also have teamwork initiatives, trivia challenges, and free time with access to an assortment of sports equipment. We will have a week full of physical activity and fun!

Grades Prek- I
This summer, join Waterford’s fabulous fairy faculty for an unforgettable journey into our school’s secret magical side! From day one, young student hopefuls will find their inner fairy, craft their shimmering wings, make new fairy friends, then flit and flutter from one enchanted adventure to the next. Explore and celebrate the realm where nature and magic meet: craft personalized pixie dust, sample sweet (and surprising) fairy food, learn basic fairy etiquette, play fairy forest games, and so much more!

Grades Prek- Class I
This summer, Forest School invites your little adventurer to join us for an unforgettable daily journey beyond the classroom, and into the wilds of our very own Waterford campus! PreK- Class I students will develop a foundational curiosity and wonder for the natural world, and be encouraged to make their very own observational discoveries. Following a fun, informative, and safety-minded outdoor curriculum, young students will find their own unique connection to our natural world.
Registration has met the camp limit. Please fill out your information to be placed on the wait-list.

Grades I-V
Waterford’s legendary Boys Lacrosse Camp is back for another summer of “the fastest game on two feet!” Join us for a week of high-energy, on-field action, focused on foundational skills, and technical refinement. Our professional instructors will lead students through daily rotations of drills, plays, scrimmages, and a curriculum tailored to each player’s individual athletic goals. There is no better prep for the new season, than Lacrosse Camp at Waterford!
Students are expected to bring and manage their own equipment each day.

Grades VI-VIII
This week-long camp brings The Waterford School’s values to life as students roll up their sleeves and discover the joy of helping others. Through fun, hands on service projects, caring for nature, helping fight local hunger, connecting with seniors, supporting refugees, and honoring those who protect our freedoms. Campers will see how small actions can make a big difference. Along the way, they’ll build empathy, friendships, and a heart for service that lasts long after camp ends.

Grades Prek- Kindergarten
Calling all hungry caterpillars! In this perfect day camp for current and incoming PreK- Kindergarten students, join us in a week of fun and surprises based on the classic works of Eric Carle. Each day, Prek & Kindergarten students will be immersed in the colorful world of a selected Eric Carle book, with enrichment, crafts, and cooperative games based on familiar, beloved characters. Campers will also create their very own works of art based on Carle’s unique illustration style!

Grades II-V
Perfect for the insatiable board game enthusiast in your family, Board Game Camp invites students to test their tactical willpower (and just a little luck) in a week of endlessly entertaining competitive and cooperative play with Mrs.Thompson. Campers will discuss and develop ideal move scenarios, challenge teachers, learn the stories behind some of their favorite games, and develop strategic thinking that will serve them on and off the board.

Grades VI-VIII
Why choose one summer sport, when you can play them all?! Join us for The Yard Game Camp, and spend a week of high-energy, maximum-fun with Kickball, Relay Races, Capture the Flag, Go for 10, Ultimate Frisbee, Wiffle Ball, Kickball, Two-Hand-Touch Football, Street Hockey, and more!

Grades IV-VI
Join beloved LS Theater teacher Cherie Gallian in the adventure of a (summer) lifetime! Get ready to create, rehearse, and then perform an entire 15-20-minute play based on abridged versions of a selected classic tale (but with a playful, melodramatic, and often outrageous twist)! Working with the “Playing with Plays” scripts by Brandon Kelso, who’s genius approach makes Shakespeare and other timeless works both accessible and fun, student actors (Class III-VI) will embrace those butterflies and learn to bring their boundless creativity to life on stage. Join us for an unforgettable week of imagination, laughter, and true theater magic!

Perfect for campers who just want a little bit of everything (and then some), Waterford’s Full-Day Camps for PreK offer an endless summer of unmatched adventure! With week to week camps running June to August, we work around YOUR summer schedule, providing full-day care and enrichment. Browse our fantastically curated week-to-week themes, and prepare for days filled with games, crafts, exploration, and surprises!
Please bring a change of clothes, water bottle and lunch.

Perfect for campers who just want a little bit of everything (and then some), Waterford’s Full-Day Camps for K-1 offer an endless summer of unmatched adventure! With week to week camps running June to August, we work around YOUR summer schedule, providing full-day care and enrichment. Browse our fantastically curated week-to-week themes, and prepare for days filled with games, crafts, exploration, and surprises!
Please bring a water bottle and lunch.

Perfect for campers who just want a little bit of everything (and then some), Waterford’s Full-Day Camps for Class II-III offer an endless summer of unmatched adventure! With week to week camps running June to August, we work around YOUR summer schedule, providing full-day care and enrichment. Browse our fantastically curated week-to-week themes, and prepare for days filled with games, crafts, exploration, and surprises!
Please bring a water bottle and lunch.

Perfect for campers who just want a little bit of everything (and then some), Waterford’s Half-Day Camps for PreK offer an endless summer of unmatched adventure! With week to week camps running June to August, we work around YOUR summer schedule, providing Half-day care and enrichment. Browse our fantastically curated week-to-week themes, and prepare for days filled with games, crafts, exploration, and surprises!
Please bring a water bottle and change of clothes.

Grades II-V
This summer, join Waterford’s fabulous fairy faculty for an unforgettable journey into our school’s secret magical side! From day one, student hopefuls will find their inner fairy, craft their shimmering wings, make new fairy friends, then flit and flutter from one enchanted adventure to the next. Explore and celebrate the realm where nature and magic meet: craft personalized pixie dust, sample sweet (and surprising) fairy food, learn basic fairy etiquette, play fairy forest games, and so much more!

Grades VI-IX
Students become artisans at Stained Glass Camp this summer! Join Waterford’s art faculty for a rare invitation to the stunning world of stained glass design and creation. The camp will introduce students to the basics of glass art through hands-on projects like suncatchers and mosaics, using a wide variety of pre-selected glass pieces. Explore and discuss architecture’s most beautiful and intricate stained glass windows, then design your very own rendition in the classroom! Student artisans will develop a deeper, practical understanding of color theory, geometric design, and artistic collaboration. Come join us in the gallery glow this summer!

Grades VI-VIII
Waterford’s legendary MS Boys Lacrosse Camp is back for another summer of “the fastest game on two feet!” Join Coach Mak for a week of high-energy, on-field action, focused on foundational skills, and technical refinement. Our professional instructors will lead students through daily rotations of drills, plays, scrimmages, and a curriculum tailored to each player’s individual athletic goals. There is no better prep for the new season, than Lacrosse Camp at Waterford! Students are expected to bring and manage their own equipment each day.

Grades II-V
Join world class gumshoe Mrs.Thompson for a thrilling, fast-track/crash-course to becoming a master detective! Students will dive headfirst into the world of mystery and intrigue; solving mad puzzles, taking on brain-teasers, and developing critical thinking skills. Each day, campers will work in teams to crack codes, uncover clues, and piece together exciting, unpredictable stories. With hands-on activities and surprising challenges, participants will sharpen their problem-solving abilities while making new friends, and creating truly unforgettable memories they will want to share (unless they’re classified).
Registration has met the camp limit. Please fill out your information to be placed on the wait-list.

Grades II-VIII
Calling all sewers! Waterford’s ever-popular school year club becomes your favorite camp this summer! Join us for a fun, engaging week of sewing basics and mastery. Sew at your own pace in a relaxing, collaborative environment, with all materials and instruction provided. Challenge your craft with advanced patterns, develop your design with teacher-guided goals, and of course, chat with your friends while you sew away the best week of your whole summer!
Registration has met the camp limit. Please fill out your information to be placed on the wait-list.

Grades Prek- Kindergarten
Calling all hungry caterpillars! In this perfect day camp for Prek and incoming Kindergarten students, join us in a week of fun and surprises based on the classic works of Eric Carle. Each day, students will be immersed in the colorful world of a selected Eric Carle book, with enrichment, crafts, and cooperative games based on familiar, beloved characters. Campers will also create their very own works of art based on Carle’s unique illustration style!

Grades VI-VIII
No skates? No problem! This summer, Floor Hockey Camp offers high-energy hockey action right here at Waterford! With the perfect balance of technical drills and instruction, with thrilling, competitive scrimmages, students will develop their coordination and endurance like never before. Focusing on fundamentals and fun, Floor Hockey Camp is open and welcome to students of any athletic ability.

Grades IV-VI
Come learn one of the world’s most spoken and fascinating languages this summer at China Explorer Camp! This half-day camp introduces young learners to the fundamental building blocks of Mandarin Chinese, as well as its rich history and culture. Students will learn to identify the phonetic system of Mandarin Chinese, read and write basic characters, as well as hold basic conversations with useful phrases. We will also dive into various cultural activities, such as stories, songs, games, and even the art of calligraphy, all in service of further enriching students’ learning and appreciation of Chinese language and culture.

Perfect for campers who just want a little bit of everything (and then some), Waterford’s Full-Day Camps for PreK offer an endless summer of unmatched adventure! With week to week camps running June to August, we work around YOUR summer schedule, providing full-day care and enrichment. Browse our fantastically curated week-to-week themes, and prepare for days filled with games, crafts, exploration, and surprises!
Please bring a water bottle, change of clothes and lunch.

Perfect for campers who just want a little bit of everything (and then some), Waterford’s Full-Day Camps class K-1 offer an endless summer of unmatched adventure! With week to week camps running June to August, we work around YOUR summer schedule, providing full-day care and enrichment. Browse our fantastically curated week-to-week themes, and prepare for days filled with games, crafts, exploration, and surprises!
Please bring a water bottle and lunch.

Perfect for campers who just want a little bit of everything (and then some), Waterford’s Full-Day Camps for Class II-III offer an endless summer of unmatched adventure! With week to week camps running June to August, we work around YOUR summer schedule, providing full-day care and enrichment. Browse our fantastically curated week-to-week themes, and prepare for days filled with games, crafts, exploration, and surprises!
Please bring a water bottle and lunch.

Perfect for campers who just want a little bit of everything (and then some), Waterford’s Half-Day Camps for PreK offer an endless summer of unmatched adventure! With week to week camps running June to August, we work around YOUR summer schedule, providing full-day care and enrichment. Browse our fantastically curated week-to-week themes, and prepare for days filled with games, crafts, exploration, and surprises!
Please bring a change of clothes and water bottle.

Grades I-II
Join Math-Master, Mrs.Taylor for Math is fun, a week-long cerebral adventure camp designed for elementary students who love diving into the world of numbers! Campers will engage in exciting problem-solving challenges, collaborate with peers, and explore the intricate beauty of math and numbers. The perfect day camp for students raring and ready to unleash their mathematical creativity (and curiosity) into the world!
Registration is closed.

Rising Kindergarten Students Only
ABC Camp is the absolute best, most fun and engaging way for rising Kindergarteners to explore the alphabet and build early literacy skills! Through stories, songs, games, and creative activities, children will practice letter recognition, letter sounds, and beginning writing, while making new friends and having an absolute blast! Come spark curiosity, confidence, and a love of learning as students get ready for Kindergarten.

Grades II-V
While the rest of the world is gathering in Italy for the official games, Coach Mak & Coach Carpenter are preparing our very own Olympics right here at Waterford! Try out, learn, and compete with (and against) your Waterford peers in a number of real Olympic events, combined with some unofficial creations of our own. Study the incredible history of the games themselves, and share in the exciting events occurring across the globe during this amazing week of fun, exercise, sportsmanship, and exploration.

Grades VI-VIII
Summer at Waterford means soccer is back! Join us once more, or for the first time, in a high energy, half-day camp focused on skill building, player confidence, and teamwork through daily drills, and scrimmages. Campers will work on passing, shooting, footwork, and strategy in a fun, encouraging, and supportive environment. Camp instruction will emphasize sportsmanship, collaboration, and an informed, genuine love for the game.

Grades Kindergarten – II
Yoga is more than just movement, it is a science of harmony that benefits us all, regardless of age or ability. Join Ms. Abha this summer. In this camp, students (age 5-7) will learn the body, breathing, and balance techniques needed to embark on their very own yoga journey. Young yogis will explore playful yoga-inspired games, take turns as mini yoga instructors, and master fun poses and sequences, all while being immersed in music, mindfulness, and joyful connections with peers. Beyond the fun, Yoga Camp offers children the lifelong gift of inner calm through relaxation and visualization: refreshed, renewed, and consistently grounded. Yoga as a practice doesn’t just shape their day; it shapes their outlook, helping them embrace the world with a more loving and centered presence.

Grades V-VIII
Craftsmanship and digital innovation collide this summer in 3D Architecture and Design Camp! Students will transform their own creative vision into workable, tangible designs using computer software and instruction developed for the professionals. Dive into the fundamentals of spatial reasoning and drafting, craft digital blueprints for increasingly complex designs, and explore the fascinating meeting-point of art and engineering.

Grades II-V
Perfect for the insatiable board game enthusiast in your family, Board Game Camp invites students to test their tactical willpower (and just a little luck) in a week of endlessly entertaining competitive and cooperative play. Campers will discuss and develop ideal move scenarios, challenge teachers, learn the stories behind some of their favorite games, and develop strategic thinking that will serve them on and off the board.

Grades II-V
Why choose one sport, when you can play all of them? Join us this summer for our Multi-Sports Camp for Class II-V, where student athletes will cooperate and compete in hands-on, organized instruction, activities, and play. No two days of camp will be the same, with sports like soccer, basketball, volleyball, flag football, and more! Designed for students of all skill levels and athletic ability, this camp focuses on the fun and fundamentals, along with teamwork, sportsmanship, and personal physical development.

Grades VI-VIII
Drawn From History: Make History Graphic is a hands-on, half-day camp where students turn real historical events into engaging, funny, and informative graphic stories inspired by the style of artist Nathan Hale. Campers will learn how to research, plan, write, and illustrate a short nonfiction comic using panels, dialogue, and visual storytelling. By the end of the week, each student will have created a complete mini graphic novel to share and take home. Note: this innovative new camp is offered to current and incoming Middle School students only.

Grades II-VIII
Calling all sewers! Waterford’s ever-popular school year club becomes your favorite camp this summer! Join us for a fun, engaging week of sewing basics and mastery. Sew at your own pace in a relaxing, collaborative environment, with all materials and instruction provided. Challenge your craft with advanced patterns, develop your design with teacher-guided goals, and of course, chat with your friends while you sew away the best week of your whole summer!

Perfect for campers who just want a little bit of everything (and then some), Waterford’s Full-Day Camps for PreK offer an endless summer of unmatched adventure! With week to week camps running June to August, we work around YOUR summer schedule, providing full-day care and enrichment. Browse our fantastically curated week-to-week themes, and prepare for days filled with games, crafts, exploration, and surprises!
Please bring a lunch, change of clothes and water bottle.

Perfect for campers who just want a little bit of everything (and then some), Waterford’s Full-Day Camps K-1, offer an endless summer of unmatched adventure! With week to week camps running June to August, we work around YOUR summer schedule, providing full-day care and enrichment. Browse our fantastically curated week-to-week themes, and prepare for days filled with games, crafts, exploration, and surprises!
Please bring a lunch and water bottle.

Perfect for campers who just want a little bit of everything (and then some), Waterford’s Full-Day Camps II-III offer an endless summer of unmatched adventure! With week to week camps running June to August, we work around YOUR summer schedule, providing full-day care and enrichment. Browse our fantastically curated week-to-week themes, and prepare for days filled with games, crafts, exploration, and surprises!
Please bring a lunch and water bottle.

Perfect for campers who just want a little bit of everything (and then some), Waterford’s Half-Day Camps Pre-K, offer an endless summer of unmatched adventure! With week to week camps running June to August, we work around YOUR summer schedule, providing Half-day care and enrichment. Browse our fantastically curated week-to-week themes, and prepare for days filled with games, crafts, exploration, and surprises!
Please bring a change of clothes and water bottle.

Grades I-II
The only camp that is good enough to eat: Cooking is Science is the place to be this summer for students who like to play with their food! Come experience the delicious collision of culinary chemistry, and discover the science behind some of your favorite dishes. Feed your stomach, and your curiosity like never before in our kitchen lab, and release your inner master-chef-madscientist!
Registration is now closed and there is no waitlist.

Grades I-V
Ball up, and get your head in the game this summer at LS Basketball Camp! Open to students of any experience and athletic ability, this camp is the perfect space for student players to develop and hone their fundamental skills, then put them to the test in daily shooting games, activities, and scrimmages. With an emphasis on ball-handling, passing, and teamwork, even seasoned players will up their game.
Grades III-IV

“So… what did you do this summer?”
“My parents sent me to work in the mines…”
“Best summer ever!”
E-Sports (parent translation: Electronic Sports) has taken the world by storm, and absolutely no game is bigger than Minecraft! This summer, the ultimate challenge begins for any and all Class III-IV students who think they have what it takes to be crowned the ultimate Minecraft Design Challenge Champion. In this thrilling camp, students will collaborate and compete using design and critical thinking skills to create and conquer. So strap on that Netherite armor, pick up that fully enchanted Diamond sword, and unite with your fellow Minecrafters for an unforgettable summer showdown!

Grades IX-XII
Meditation and mindfulness are irreplaceable tools for a grounded, thoughtful life, particularly the often unpredictable and demanding life of the average Waterford Upper School student. Meditation Camp is a half-day program designed to help students slow down, build focus, and develop healthy ways to manage stress. Campers will learn simple, age-appropriate meditation, breathing, and mindfulness practices through guided activities, movement, and reflection. Each day provides practical tools students can use to feel calmer, more grounded, and more aware in everyday life.

Grades Kindergarten- II
Yoga is more than just movement, it is a science of harmony that benefits us all, regardless of age or ability. Join Ms. Abha, In this camp, students (age 5-7) will learn the body, breathing, and balance techniques needed to embark on their very own yoga journey. Young yogis will explore playful yoga-inspired games, take turns as mini yoga instructors, and master fun poses and sequences, all while being immersed in music, mindfulness, and joyful connections with peers. Beyond the fun, Yoga Camp offers children the lifelong gift of inner calm through relaxation and visualization: refreshed, renewed, and consistently grounded. Yoga as a practice doesn’t just shape their day; it shapes their outlook, helping them embrace the world with a more loving and centered presence.

Grades VI-VIII
Pro Sports Camp is based on a professional sports combine where students participate in physical testing, All-Star games, and mental gameplay from leagues like the NFL, NBA, WNBA, MLS, NWSL and NHL. The physical testing includes fun activities to measure skills such as speed, vertical leap, flexibility, and grip strength. The All-Star portion features events from each league’s All-Star break, including skills competitions and East vs. West scrimmages. Lastly, students will study gameplay by watching film and learning different plays to truly become students of the game.

Grades III-V
What will you construct this summer at student-favorite, Robotics Camp? Join Waterford’s expert robotics instructors for an electrifying week of technical instruction, hands-on experimentation, and wildly entertaining testing of our robotic creations! Learn the basics of circuit electricity, design, and implementation. Collaborate with other campers to troubleshoot challenging problems as they arise, and see your innovative designs come to life right before your eyes!
Registration has met the camp limit. Please fill out your information to be placed on the wait-list.

Grades IX-XII
Screenwriting Camp is an ambitious half-day program where students will learn exactly how the big (and small) screen stories we know and love get their start on the page. Campers will brainstorm ideas, write short scripts, and practice shaping stories in a welcoming, collaborative setting. By the end of the week, students will have completed their very own original short screenplay, and will have developed a true, meaningful understanding of visual storytelling.

Perfect for campers who just want a little bit of everything (and then some), Waterford’s Full-Day Camps PreK offer an endless summer of unmatched adventure! With week to week camps running June to August, we work around YOUR summer schedule, providing full-day care and enrichment. Browse our fantastically curated week-to-week themes, and prepare for days filled with games, crafts, exploration, and surprises!
Please bring a change of clothes,lunch and water bottle.

Perfect for campers who just want a little bit of everything (and then some), Waterford’s Full-Day Camps K-1, offer an endless summer of unmatched adventure! With week to week camps running June to August, we work around YOUR summer schedule, providing full-day care and enrichment. Browse our fantastically curated week-to-week themes, and prepare for days filled with games, crafts, exploration, and surprises!
Please bring a lunch and water bottle.

Perfect for campers who just want a little bit of everything (and then some), Waterford’s Full-Day Camps II-III, offer an endless summer of unmatched adventure! With week to week camps running June to August, we work around YOUR summer schedule, providing full-day care and enrichment. Browse our fantastically curated week-to-week themes, and prepare for days filled with games, crafts, exploration, and surprises!
Please bring a lunch and water bottle.

Perfect for campers who just want a little bit of everything (and then some), Waterford’s Half-Day Camps PreK offer an endless summer of unmatched adventure! With week to week camps running June to August, we work around YOUR summer schedule, providing half-day care and enrichment. Browse our fantastically curated week-to-week themes, and prepare for days filled with games, crafts, exploration, and surprises!
Please bring a change of clothes and water bottle.

Grades II-III
Adventure awaits this summer at LS Hiking Camp! Students will embark on daily, guided explorations of some of the best trails in the valley. Campers will learn essential safety, preparation and survival skills, identify first-hand plant and animal life, and develop a profound and lasting connection to nature.

Grades IV-V
Adventure awaits this summer at LS Hiking Camp! Students will embark on daily, guided explorations of some of the best trails in the valley. Campers will learn essential safety, preparation and survival skills, identify first-hand plant and animal life, and develop a profound and lasting connection to nature.

Grades VI-VIII
Adventure awaits this summer at MS Hiking Camp! Students will embark on daily, guided explorations of some of the best trails in the valley. Campers will learn essential safety, preparation and survival skills, identify first-hand plant and animal life, and develop a profound and lasting connection to nature.

Grades I-V
The World Cup is coming to the US this year, but even better: LS Soccer Camp is scouting recruits for the ultimate summer sports experience! Student athletes of all skill levels are invited to join us for week of technical skills, shooting and passing activities, conditioning drills, and of course, all the high-energy cooperative/competitive games you could ask for!

Grades V-VI
Kids not interested in the standard, cookie-cutter arts and crafts summer camp? Looking for something that lets students design, craft, and personalize their own souvenirs to take home? Tinker and Tech is the all-access pass to the wonderful collision of art and technology. Learn basic hands-on 3D computer modeling, then put your skills to the test as you use Cricut machines to bring your designs to life!

Grades VI-VIII
How many sports can you play with sticks? More than enough to fill an entire week of thrilling athletic action! Come join the Waterford athletics department for Lacrosse, Street Hockey, Pickleball, Hurling, Wiffle Ball, and Quidditch (Quadball). Note: Equipment will be provided for all campers.

Grades IV-VI
Come learn one of the world’s most spoken and fascinating languages this summer at China Explorer Camp! This half-day camp introduces young learners to the fundamental building blocks of Mandarin Chinese, as well as its rich history and culture. Students will learn to identify the phonetic system of Mandarin Chinese, read and write basic characters, as well as hold basic conversations with useful phrases. We will also dive into various cultural activities, such as stories, songs, games, and even the art of calligraphy, all in service of further enriching students’ learning and appreciation of Chinese language and culture.

Grades III-VI
“So… what did you do this summer?”
“My parents sent me to work in the mines…”
“Best summer ever!”
E-Sports (parent translation: Electronic Sports) has taken the world by storm, and absolutely no game is bigger than Minecraft! This summer, the ultimate challenge begins for any and all Class III-VI students who think they have what it takes to be crowned the ultimate Minecraft Design Challenge Champion. In this thrilling camp, students will collaborate and compete using design and critical thinking skills to create and conquer. So strap on that Netherite armor, pick up that fully enchanted Diamond sword, and unite with your fellow Minecrafters for an unforgettable summer showdown!
Registration has met the camp limit. Please fill out your information to be placed on the wait-list.

Grades III-V
Join experienced outdoor enthusiasts, Jenneca and Ryley Peabody for a week of instruction and adventure, as students learn the basics (and find the joy) in the physical art of climbing. Experience the fulfilling challenges of bouldering, build familiarity with gear safety and knot tying, and explore the great outdoors with a new sense of understanding and confidence.

Perfect for campers who just want a little bit of everything (and then some), Waterford’s Full-Day Camps K-1, offer an endless summer of unmatched adventure! With week to week camps running June to August, we work around YOUR summer schedule, providing full-day care and enrichment. Browse our fantastically curated week-to-week themes, and prepare for days filled with games, crafts, exploration, and surprises!
Please bring a change of clothes, lunch and water bottle.

Perfect for campers who just want a little bit of everything (and then some), Waterford’s Full-Day Camps K-1, offer an endless summer of unmatched adventure! With week to week camps running June to August, we work around YOUR summer schedule, providing full-day care and enrichment. Browse our fantastically curated week-to-week themes, and prepare for days filled with games, crafts, exploration, and surprises!
Please bring a lunch and water bottle.

Perfect for campers who just want a little bit of everything (and then some), Waterford’s Full-Day Camps II-III, offer an endless summer of unmatched adventure! With week to week camps running June to August, we work around YOUR summer schedule, providing full-day care and enrichment. Browse our fantastically curated week-to-week themes, and prepare for days filled with games, crafts, exploration, and surprises!
Please bring a lunch and water bottle.

Grades IV-VIII
Join beloved LS Theater teacher Ms.Gallian and Mr.Robertson in the adventure of a (summer) lifetime! Get ready to create, rehearse, and then perform an abridged version of a classic Broadway musical, all in one week! With individually tailored vocal activities, warm-ups, and games each morning, students will learn to embrace those butterflies in a welcoming, supportive troupe collective. At the end of the whirlwind week, parents are invited to attend “Opening Afternoon,” and be a part of our show-stopping Broadway debut!
Registration has met the camp limit. Please fill out your information to be placed on the wait-list.

Perfect for campers who just want a little bit of everything (and then some), Waterford’s Half-Day Camps PreK offer an endless summer of unmatched adventure! With week to week camps running June to August, we work around YOUR summer schedule, providing half-day care and enrichment. Browse our fantastically curated week-to-week themes, and prepare for days filled with games, crafts, exploration, and surprises!
Please bring a change of clothes and water bottle.

Grades IV-V
Adventure awaits this summer at LS Hiking Camp! Students will embark on daily, guided explorations of some of the best trails in the valley. Campers will learn essential safety, preparation and survival skills, identify first-hand plant and animal life, and develop a profound and lasting connection to nature.

Grades VI-VIII
Everyone has stories that need to be told, and ideas that beg to be expressed through words. Join us this summer for Creative Writing Camp, and free your inner author for a week of literary exploration and expression! Develop stylistic skills in genre fiction, short stories, poetry, and more. Share and collaborate with fellow writers, and receive invaluable editorial and supportive guidance from peers and instructors.

Grades I-V
Why choose one sport, when you can play all of them? Join us this summer for our Multi-Sports Camp for Class I-V, where student athletes will cooperate and compete in hands-on, organized instruction, activities, and play. No two days of camp will be the same, with sports like soccer, basketball, volleyball, flag football, and more! Designed for students of all skill levels and athletic ability, this camp focuses on the fun and fundamentals, along with teamwork, sportsmanship, and personal physical development.

Grades VI-XII
Late-Summer Ballet is the perfect camp for Middle and Upper School Dancers with the goal of getting back in the groove before the school year begins. With technical instruction by Waterford dance faculty, and special guest teachers, workshops include ballet technique, pointe/variation, and contemporary dance.

Grades IV-V
Back by popular demand, Broadway is returning to Waterford this summer with a spectacular new twist! This year, student performers will take to the stage for an introduction to theater dance technique, and learn the choreography and craft related to some of their favorite classic musicals. Dancers will develop their confidence on stage as a collaborative, supportive group, and learn to convey story and emotion through music and movement. At the end of our whirlwind week, students will have the opportunity to perform a short showcase for parents!

Grades VI-VIII
What will you construct this summer at student-favorite, Robotics Camp? Join Waterford’s expert robotics instructors for an electrifying week of technical instruction, hands-on experimentation, and wildly entertaining testing of our robotic creations! Learn the basics of circuit electricity, design, and implementation. Collaborate with other campers to troubleshoot challenging problems as they arise, and see your innovative designs come to life right before your eyes!
Registration has met the camp limit. Please fill out your information to be placed on the wait-list.

Grades I-III
Once upon a dream can’t come soon enough this summer! Join us for our Storybook Dance, a specially tailored experience for young dancers (Class I-III), with an emphasis on age appropriate creativity, musicality, and physical storytelling. Dancers will learn and develop through creative movement exercises, games, and foundational instruction centered around the enchanting storybook ballet, Sleeping Beauty. Students will learn basic ballet choreography, pantomime, and staging for the classic tale, experiencing it together in a completely unique way.

Kindergarten Only
Once upon a time can’t come soon enough this summer! Join us for our Kindergarten Fairytale Dance Camp, a specially tailored experience for young dancers, with an emphasis on age appropriate creativity, musicality, and physical storytelling. Dancers will learn and develop through creative movement exercises, games, and foundational instruction. Each day of this week-long camp will provide your kindergartener the opportunity to see (and experience) their favorite fairytale stories in a completely unique way.

Grades IX-XII
Created specifically with Waterford Upper Schoolers in mind, this camp helps prepare students for independence beyond Waterford’s 42 beautiful acres. How do you take public transit, get an apartment, make a meal, apply for a job or pay taxes? What is an interest rate? What is fabric softener? What is a lug nut? We cover the basics through hands-on learning, perfect for high schoolers ready to fly. Please note, part of this camp will take field trips off campus.

Grades VI-VIII
“So… what did you do this summer?”
“My parents sent me to work in the mines…”
“Best summer ever!”
E-Sports (parent translation: Electronic Sports) has taken the world by storm, and absolutely no game is bigger than Minecraft! This summer, the ultimate challenge begins for any and all Class VI-VIII Upper School students who think they have what it takes to be crowned the ultimate Minecraft Champion. In this thrilling camp, students will collaborate and compete using design and critical thinking skills to create and conquer. So, strap on that Netherite armor, pick up that fully enchanted Diamond sword, and unite with your fellow Minecrafters for an unforgettable summer showdown!

Perfect for campers who just want a little bit of everything (and then some), Waterford’s Full-Day Camps PreK offer an endless summer of unmatched adventure! With week to week camps running June to August, we work around YOUR summer schedule, providing full-day care and enrichment. Browse our fantastically curated week-to-week themes, and prepare for days filled with games, crafts, exploration, and surprises!
Please bring a change of clothes, lunch and water bottle.

Perfect for campers who just want a little bit of everything (and then some), Waterford’s Full-Day Camps K-1, offer an endless summer of unmatched adventure! With week to week camps running June to August, we work around YOUR summer schedule, providing full-day care and enrichment. Browse our fantastically curated week-to-week themes, and prepare for days filled with games, crafts, exploration, and surprises!
Please bring a lunch and water bottle.

Perfect for campers who just want a little bit of everything (and then some), Waterford’s Full-Day Camps II-III offer an endless summer of unmatched adventure! With week to week camps running June to August, we work around YOUR summer schedule, providing full-day care and enrichment. Browse our fantastically curated week-to-week themes, and prepare for days filled with games, crafts, exploration, and surprises!
Please bring a lunch and water bottle.

Perfect for campers who just want a little bit of everything (and then some), Waterford’s Half-Day Camps for PreK offer an endless summer of unmatched adventure! With week to week camps running June to August, we work around YOUR summer schedule, providing half-day care and enrichment. Browse our fantastically curated week-to-week themes, and prepare for days filled with games, crafts, exploration, and surprises!
Please bring a change of clothes and water bottle.

Grades VI and Newly Enrolled VII
What if you had a crystal ball that would tell you what middle school was like? What if you knew the problems you’d face, the skills you’d need and how to manage it all? Welcome to Success in Middle School. In this fun camp we will be focusing on the essential skills of middle school: organization, note-taking, planning, mindfulness, friendship, self advocacy and school resources. We’ll be learning all this through wild interactive activities, designed to help you build friendships and confidence. We will learn from some of the latest research on building good habits and some experts on middle school, middle schoolers themselves! Class will include scavenger hunts, know-yourself quizzes, backpack makeovers, skits, and fun classroom teamwork activities. Come learn the secret that your teachers have been keeping for years. With the right toolbox, middle school can be a blast!

Grades VI-XII
Late-Summer Ballet is the perfect camp for Middle and Upper School Dancers with the goal of getting back in the groove before the school year begins. With technical instruction by Waterford dance faculty, and special guest teachers, workshops include ballet technique, pointe/variation, and contemporary dance.

Grades PreK- I
This summer, Forest School invites your little adventurer to join us for an unforgettable daily journey beyond the classroom, and into the wilds of our very own Waterford campus! PreK- Class I students will develop a foundational curiosity and wonder for the natural world, and be encouraged to make their very own observational discoveries. Following a fun, informative, and safety-minded outdoor curriculum, young students will find their own unique connection to our natural world.
Registration has met the camp limit. Please fill out your information to be placed on the wait-list.

Grades III-V
What will you construct this summer at student-favorite, Robotics Camp? Join Waterford’s expert robotics instructors for an electrifying week of technical instruction, hands-on experimentation, and wildly entertaining testing of our robotic creations! Learn the basics of circuit electricity, design, and implementation. Collaborate with other campers to troubleshoot challenging problems as they arise, and see your innovative designs come to life right before your eyes!
Registration has met the camp limit. Please fill out your information to be placed on the wait-list.

Grades II-III
Adventure awaits this summer at LS Hiking Camp! Students will embark on daily, guided explorations of some of the best trails in the valley. Campers will learn essential safety, preparation and survival skills, identify first-hand plant and animal life, and develop a profound and lasting connection to nature.

Grades I-III
Once upon a dream can’t come soon enough this summer! Join us for our Storybook Dance, a specially tailored experience for young dancers (Class I-III), with an emphasis on age appropriate creativity, musicality, and physical storytelling. Dancers will learn and develop through creative movement exercises, games, and foundational instruction centered around the enchanting storybook ballet, Sleeping Beauty. Students will learn basic ballet choreography, pantomime, and staging for the classic tale, experiencing it together in a completely unique way.

Class VI
History doesn’t stop for summer break, and that’s great, because Intro to Latin & Roman History is the best way to see it all come to life! Join us for a fantastic head start to Middle School learning with curriculum direct from Waterford faculty. Immerse yourself in one of the
richest, and most impactful eras of history, delving deeper into fascinating aspects of society, language, and culture.

Grades VI-VIII
Pro Sports Camp is based on a professional sports combine where students participate in physical testing, All-Star games, and mental gameplay from leagues like the NFL, NBA, WNBA, MLS, NWSL and NHL. The physical testing includes fun activities to measure skills such as speed, vertical leap, flexibility, and grip strength. The All-Star portion features events from each league’s All-Star break, including skills competitions and East vs. West scrimmages. Lastly, students will study gameplay by watching film and learning different plays to truly become students of the game.

Grades III-IV
Kids not interested in the standard, cookie-cutter arts and crafts summer camp? Looking for something that lets students design, craft, and personalize their own souvenirs to take home? Confused about what in the world a Cricut actually is? In Cricut Design Camp, Class III-IV students will get hands-on with Waterford’s own stable of Cricut machines, combining art and technology in ways that are not typically on offer during the regular school year. Still unsure what a Cricut is? Ask your kids… then they will ask you to come to camp!

Kindergarten Only
Once upon a time can’t come soon enough this summer! Join us for our Kindergarten Fairytale Dance Camp, a specially tailored experience for young dancers, with an emphasis on age appropriate creativity, musicality, and physical storytelling. Dancers will learn and develop through creative movement exercises, games, and foundational instruction. Each day of this week-long camp will provide your kindergartener the opportunity to see (and experience) their favorite fairytale stories in a completely unique way.

Class III-V
Join experienced outdoor enthusiasts, Jenneca and Ryley Peabody for a week of instruction and adventure, as students learn the basics (and find the joy) in the physical art of climbing. Experience the fulfilling challenges of bouldering, build familiarity with gear safety and knot tying, and explore the great outdoors with a new sense of understanding and confidence.

Perfect for campers who just want a little bit of everything (and then some), Waterford’s Full-Day Camps PreK offer an endless summer of unmatched adventure! With week to week camps running June to August, we work around YOUR summer schedule, providing full-day care and enrichment. Browse our fantastically curated week-to-week themes, and prepare for days filled with games, crafts, exploration, and surprises!
Please bring a change of clothes, water bottle and lunch.

Perfect for campers who just want a little bit of everything (and then some), Waterford’s Full-Day Camps K-I offer an endless summer of unmatched adventure! With week to week camps running June to August, we work around YOUR summer schedule, providing full-day care and enrichment. Browse our fantastically curated week-to-week themes, and prepare for days filled with games, crafts, exploration, and surprises!
Please bring a water bottle and lunch.

Perfect for campers who just want a little bit of everything (and then some), Waterford’s Full-Day Camps II-III offer an endless summer of unmatched adventure! With week to week camps running June to August, we work around YOUR summer schedule, providing full-day care and enrichment. Browse our fantastically curated week-to-week themes, and prepare for days filled with games, crafts, exploration, and surprises!
Please bring a water bottle and lunch.

July 27th- August 7th: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
This class is designed to inform and prepare our students to navigate the challenges of adolescence and to provide them with the skills needed to make assertive, confident decisions in regard to their physical and mental health throughout their lives. The class will include units on Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds, Healthy Relationships and Substance Abuse. Topics will include Nutrition, Sleep, Exercise, Mental Health, Teen Suicide and Self Harm, Body Image, Growth Mindset, Consent, Bullying, Technology, Sexual Behavior, Alcohol, Illegal Drugs, Vaping, and other important topics that may arise. While students will be asked to complete several in-class projects and assignments, students will not be required to complete any significant out of class homework or assessments.Taking this class in the summer will fulfill a student’s graduation requirement in Healthy Living

July 13th -July 24th: 9:00 AM- 12:00 PM
This course is a broad foundational introduction to the discipline of computer science through the Java programming language. Students will learn the basics of Java with an “objects first” approach to programming and problem solving. Students will become acquainted with both primitive and reference types and use them to write programs involving logical arguments such as boolean expressions and loops. Emphasis will be placed on event-driven programming methods, including creating and manipulating objects and classes. No prior programming experience is required. This course prepares students well for the AP Computer Science A course. Taking this class in the summer will fulfill a student’s graduation requirement in Computer Science.

July 13th -July 24th: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Students become artisans at Stained Glass Camp this summer! Join Waterford’s art faculty for a rare invitation to the stunning world of stained glass design and creation. The camp will introduce students to the basics of glass art through hands-on projects like suncatchers and mosaics, using a wide variety of pre-selected glass pieces. Explore and discuss architecture’s most beautiful and intricate stained glass windows, then design your very own rendition in the classroom! Student artisans will develop a deeper, practical understanding of color theory, geometric design, and artistic collaboration. Come join us in the gallery glow this summer!

August 10th -August 21st 9:00 AM- 12:00 PM
This course will explore the creation of handmade books as a method of display for artworks. Students will explore different binding techniques and construction methods, culminating in a small artist book of their own design and creation. Students will view handmade books of a variety of types, explore experimental techniques in bookmaking, and learn how the form of the book has developed and shaped the history of expression. A background in photography is useful, but not necessary. Taking this class in the summer will fulfill one of a student’s graduation requirements in visual arts.

When applying to selective colleges, how can you stand out among many qualified applicants? One way is with a compelling essay. Get a competitive advantage, jumping in for five mornings of intensive, helpful and enjoyable essay writing help. We keep the groups small (ten to eleven students) so you get plenty of support and time with our fantastic teachers, Andrea Brunken & Mario Chard. They know about writing and they understand what makes an effective college essay. You can come out with a strong, interesting first draft of your main college essay before school begins. This will not be a formulaic, one-size-fits-all approach. We will help you craft a topic that shows your own unique background and voice. For the class of 2027 only, please. (8:30 am-11:30am for the first session, and 12:30-3:30 pm for the second). The two sessions of this course are identical.

When applying to selective colleges, how can you stand out among many qualified applicants? One way is with a compelling essay. Get a competitive advantage, jumping in for five mornings of intensive, helpful and enjoyable essay writing help. We keep the groups small (ten to eleven students) so you get plenty of support and time with our fantastic teachers, Andrea Brunken & Mario Chard. They know about writing and they understand what makes an effective college essay. You can come out with a strong, interesting first draft of your main college essay before school begins. This will not be a formulaic, one-size-fits-all approach. We will help you craft a topic that shows your own unique background and voice. For the class of 2027 only, please. (8:30 am-11:30am for the first session, and 12:30-3:30 pm for the second). The two sessions of this course are identical.
Please feel free to contact us with any questions you might have. You can also call us at 801.816.2290.