Summer 2024
Our Summer Program offers a blend of Montessori learning and exciting activities, featuring enriching field trips and engaging projects for our younger students.
Elementary students participate in weekly theme-based camps, covering diverse topics such as chess, art, coding, nature exploration, and more!
Quick Facts
Length of Summer Program: Nine Weeks
Dates: June 10 to August 9
Program Start Times: All programs begin at 8:20am
After-school Ending Time: 4:30pm
Early Bird Enrollment: Ends on February 27
Open Enrollment: February 28 to April 1st
Late Enrollment: After April 1st
Last Date to Alter Elementary Camp Selection: March 15
Early Release Days: July 3 and July 26
Click below to access the Summer 2024 Overview.
Nido, EY, and CH Summer Camp
Pre-elementary families pay a single tuition fee for access to the entire nine-week summer program. Parents can choose between half-day or full-day schedules for their child.
Elementary & MAP Summer Camps
Parents may select one or more elementary camps for either a half-day or full-day schedule. Please note, camp selections may not be altered after March 15th.
Elementary Camp Themes
Click on the images below for more information on each camp!
Cooking Camp
Cooking Camp
June 11 – 13
Minecraft Camp
In our Minecraft Camp, students will take part in building challenges, collaborate on a multitude of creative projects, and secretly even reinforce their math, science, and social skills! In addition to gaming, they will also have access to life-size building blocks, Minecraft LEGOS & papercraft, and will engage in a different off-screen Minecraft-inspired activity each day. *Please note, this is a gaming camp, and as such, students will spend time each day on a tablet.*
Minecraft Camp
June 16- 20
Abra Kadabra Magic Camp
Join us for Abra Kadabra Magic Camp! Students will enjoy live magic performances and learn a few tricks with Happy Dan the Magic Man. You might even end up with a few fun items to take home to spread the magic with family and friends. Come experience the fun during this magical summer camp!
For more info please visit: Happy Dan Magic Man
Abra Kadabra Magic Camp with Happy Dan
June 23 – 27
Dragon Night Chess Camp
Come join Coach Jonathan & Coach Paul and learn all there is to know about CHESS! Dragon Knight Chess is a premier organization committed to making chess accessible and enjoyable for students of all ages and skill levels, while promoting critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Founded by International Chess Master Jonathan, Dragon Knight Chess brings decades of competitive experience and expert-level instruction to individuals and schools throughout the Triangle area.
Dragon Knight Chess Camp
June 30- July 3
Snapology Animation Camp
Snapology: Animation Camp
July 7 – 11
Snapology Mega Machines Robotics Camp
In Mega Machines camp, your child will create some of their favorite motorized vehicles. Students will learn about gear ratio, sensors, pulleys, cranks, and programming as they build trucks, space rovers, helicopters, and much more. Your child is sure to have fun as they build, learn, and play.
Snapology: Robotics Camp
July 14 – 18
Wizara Coding Camp
We’re pleased to welcome back Whizara for our coding camp this year. Students will have access to numerous activities and projects that offer immersive learning to get ahead in academics and become confident programmers.
Whizara Coding Camp
July 28 – Aug 2
Mad Science: Eureka! A camp for Inventors
Children will overcome a series of challenges using basic materials, simple machines, tips from famous inventors and the most important of all – their mind. With a little bit of ingenuity children will create aircrafts, construct working light sticks to take home and assemble a set of circuits with batteries and light bulbs. While Thomas Edison said “invention is 10% inspiration and 90% perspiration”, this camp is 100% FUN!
Mad Science: Eureka! A Camp for Inventors
July 28 – August 1
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the eligibility requirements to attend summer Camp?
Pre-elementary Summer Program
Nido, Early Years, and Children’s House students must be currently enrolled or have a confirmed enrollment for the 2024-2025 academic year to participate in our nine-week summer camp. Families may choose to enroll in either a half-day or full-day schedule.
Elementary Summer Camps
Elementary camps are open to all past, current, and future students. We also welcome elementary-aged students who are not affiliated with the school but who have been referred to us by a New School family. Elementary students may select any number of weeks to attend.
What are the tuition rates?
Tuition Rates
The following tuition rates reflect the early-bird prices, with the open and late enrollment tuition prices provided in parentheses. Elementary rates are per week-long camp.
Please check the Summer 2024 Overview Guide for additional details!
Schedule | Nido | Early Years | Children's House | Elementary |
---|---|---|---|---|
Half-day | $2,350 ($2,421) | $2,120 ($2,184) | $1,760 ($1,813) | $255 ($261) |
Full-day | $3,400 ($3,502) | $3,085 ($3,178) | $2,770 ($2,854) | $370 ($378) |
CH Sibling Schedule | $2,425 ($2,498) |
Do you offer before or after-school care?
Before-school Care
Before-school care may be offered based on interest and staffing availability. If interested, please contact the school at billing@montessoricenter.org.
After-school Care
There is no before or after-school care available for Nido or Early Years programs.
We are able to offer after-school care for our Children's House and Elementary programs. However, please note we have limited spaces in this program.
Families enrolling in a Pre-elementary program (Nido, Early Years, or Children's House) may select to purchase an after-school plan (ASP) to cover all nine weeks of summer for a fee of $460. The charge for the Elementary ASP is $920.
Alternatively, we do provide a daily rate for parents who need periodic coverage. Please refer to our Summer 2024 Overview Guide for more information.
What are the enrollment deadlines?
Application and Enrollment Information
There are three enrollment periods for summer applications, and they are processed on a first-come, first-serve basis. Please note that all deposits are non-refundable regardless of attendance or withdrawals.
- Early Bird Enrollment: Before February 28th
- Exclusively for current families who are enrolled in the 2024-2025 school year.
- Discounted early bird summer tuition prices.
- Pre-elementary Programs: The deposit due for a pre-elementary summer camp is $270. The remaining balance is combined with regular tuition payments.
- Elementary Camps: The deposit due for elementary camp(s) is 20% of the total summer tuition. The remaining balance for elementary summer tuition is due April 15th.
- Open Enrollment: February 28th to April 1st
- Open enrollment is available to both current and new families. Priority enrollment status will be given to families enrolling in the 2024-2025 school year.
- Tuition is 2% higher than the early-bird tuition costs.
- Pre-elementary Programs: The deposit for students returning for the 2024-2025 school year in a pre-elementary program is 30% of the total summer tuition. The remaining balance will be combined with regular tuition payments.
- Elementary Camps: The deposit for students returning for the 2024-2025 school year in an elementary program is 50% of the total summer tuition. The remaining balance is due on April 1st.
- All programs: The deposit for families not returning for the 2024-2025 school year is 60% of the total summer tuition. The remaining balance is due April 1st.
- Late Enrollment: After April 1st
- Late enrollments received after April 1st will be charged a $100 application fee.
- The tuition costs remain the same as open enrollment pricing.
- Payment in full is required to process the enrollment.
What time does the school close in the summer?
The school closes at 4:30pm in the summer for those enrolled in our after-school program. Please review your child's scheduled departure time to avoid additional fees. All departures after 4:30pm will incur a $2 per minute late fee payable on the date of the late departure.
Who are the teachers during summer camp?
Summer is a time when our teachers travel, complete their plans and curricula for the upcoming year, engage in additional training, relax and more! Consequently, all classrooms will have a rotation of teachers. The teaching staff for each room will be posted on this page shortly.
Do you have additional questions about our summer program? Please contact us at billing@montessoricenter.org for more information!