Camp Information

Location

Concord Academy Summer Camp is located in historic downtown Concord, Massachusetts, on the campus of Concord Academy, the renowned independent high school. CA Summer Camp mirrors the mission of Concord Academy: a community animated by a love for learning, enriched by a diversity of backgrounds and perspectives, and guided by a covenant of common trust.

Scroll down for more information. Email us: camp@concordacademy.org or call (978) 402–2222.

First-Class Facilities

Concord Academy’s first-class facilities provide campers with an extensive array of activities, rain or shine. Whether it is the outdoor sports fields, arts and ceramics studios, woodshop, dance studio, theatre, squash courts, outdoor swimming pool, or canoeing on the river, campers will never be bored at CA Summer Camp. Lunch is provided daily in our spacious, air-conditioned dining hall.

Staff

A camp is only as good as its staff! At Concord Academy Summer Camp, we hire counselors who are enthusiastic, fun, creative, caring, and safety-conscious. An adult head counselor, generally a professional educator or recent college graduate, along with three other staff members lead each group of campers. All of our staff are committed to providing a summer experience that is memorable for every camper. Our counselor-to-camper ratio is 1:4 for Kiddie Camps, 1:5 for Day Camps, 1:6 for Teen Camps, and at least 1:6 for all Specialty Camps. All Concord Academy staff undergo thorough background checks, including CORIs, SORIs, reference checks, and an intensive interview process. All counselors complete a comprehensive pre-camp training and many are certified or trained in First Aid, CPR, lifeguarding, water safety, as well as specialized programs such as canoeing and archery.

Learn more about Concord Academy’s dedicated summer camp staff on YouTube.

CA Summer Camp Info:

2025 Camp Schedule and Weekly Themes

Week 1: June 23–27: Blast Off into Summer
Week 2: June 30–July 3*: Stars & Stripes
*no camp on Friday, July 4
Week 3: July 7–11: Wild Wild West
Week 4: July 14–18: Carnival Extravaganza
Week 5: July 21–25: Superheroes Unite!
Week 6: July 28–August 1: Jungle Adventures
Week 7: August 4–8: Movie Magic
Week 8: August 11–15: Summer Celebration

Extended Day

CA Summer Camp offers an extended day program for our camp families before and after regular camp hours. Extended AM is from 7:50-8:50 a.m. Extended PM is from 4:00-6:00 p.m. Both morning and afternoon extended day will consist of organized activities. Afternoon care also includes a snack and an activity choice or free swim. Families can register for an extended day program on a daily or weekly basis.

7:50 a.m. – 8:50 a.m. AM Extended Day
9:15 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Camp
4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. P.M. Extended Day

Drop-off each day runs 9:00-9:15 a.m., for those not participating in extended AM.
Afternoon Pick-up runs 3:30-4:00 p.m.

To avoid disruption in your camper’s day, please plan to drop off and pick up your child during the appropriate time window each day. Please see the Family Handbook for your family’s specific pick-up time frame, which will also be indicated on the Pick-up Cards mailed before the start of camp.

2025 Extended Day Fees:
AM Extended, 7:50-8:50 a.m.: $20/day or $80/week
Kiddie Camp Afternoon, 1:00-4:00 p.m.: $63/day or $250/week
PM Extended, 4:00-6:00 p.m.: $40/day or $160/week

After registering, you may log back into your family account by following the “registration” link to complete the online Health History for your camper and upload their Physical and Immunization Records. We must receive completed health forms before June 1, 2025. Our Camp Nurse will review the forms and be in touch with any questions before your child attends camp.

Health Center Policies
Please read through the policies of our Camp Health Center, if you have any questions, please contact the camp office.

2023 Family Handbook 2025 Handbook Coming Soon!
Please read this carefully (even if you have already attended camp!) This handbook should answer questions that you and your child have about camp this summer.

Each day, CA Summer Camp will provide a well-balanced hot lunch with many choices in our air-conditioned dining hall. All campers will also receive a daily snack and juice or water. Each camp week’s menu will be available online in early June. If your child has food allergies, a meeting with the food service director can be arranged to determine what food your child can eat each week.

Our daily lunch choices include “kid favorites”, salad, vegetables, fruit, vegetarian options, gluten-free, and other dietary/allergy-friendly options, as well as juice and milk.

View the 2024 Lunch Menus for a sample of offerings!

Our family swim club members will have access to our two pools for those hot summer evenings and on weekends throughout the summer as well as discounted rates on private lessons. We will always have certified lifeguards on duty!

Facilities:

4′ to 10’ main pool
2′ to 3′ kiddie pool (great for beginners and non-swimmers)
Locker rooms and showers in Student Health and Athletic Center (SHAC)
Tables and chairs
Fields to play on
Playground is just a short walk away

Benefits:

Relaxing time with the whole family
Passes to bring guests
Discounted rates on private (and semi-private) swimming lessons
Certified Lifeguards and WSI instructors
Small community feeling

We will only offer a very limited amount of family memberships in order to provide a relaxing, low-key experience. Memberships will be on a first-come basis, once they are sold out they are sold out! Don’t miss out on this unique experience to have your own semi-private pool!

2025 Swim Club Rates and Information
Rate: $850/family
Individual membership is available for $425

Guest Passes: 10 included with membership, $10 each additional

Private Swimming Lessons: $38 per half-hour lesson (member), $57 (non-member)
Semi-private lessons are available for 2-3 kids of similar ability, please contact us for rates.

2025 Tentative Swim Club Dates (subject to change)

Pre-Camp Season: June 9 – 22*

Weekdays: 3:00-7:00 p.m.
Weekends: Noon-7:00 p.m.

In-Season: June 23 – August 15*

Weekdays: 4:30-7:30 p.m.
Weekends: Noon-7:00 p.m.

Post-Camp: August 16 – 24 (depending on weather, may stay open longer)

Weekdays: 3:00-6:00 p.m.
Weekends: Noon-6:00 p.m.

*The pool will be closed on Thursday, June 19 and Friday, July 4.

Please contact the camp office for additional details or to arrange a tour of the facilities.

Registration for Family Swim Club will open on January 15.

Registration Process & Deposit

Registrations for all programs are processed on a first-come first-serve basis. A non-refundable deposit of $100/week per camper is required at the time of registration to secure your child’s spot. This deposit is applied toward the total cost of tuition.

Payment Schedule

50% of the total tuition balance is due on April 15, 2025
The remaining balance for all campers is due on or before June 1, 2025
If the balance is not paid, a camper’s registration will be canceled.
After June 1, 2025, all new registrations must be paid in full.

Refund Policy

A full refund or credit for any tuition paid in full, minus the non-refundable $100/week deposit, will be given for any changes or cancellations made before April 15, 2025
A 50% refund is available for any tuition paid in full, minus the non-refundable $100/week deposit, for any changes or cancellations made between April 15 – June 1.
Any changes or cancellations made after June 1, 2025, will not be eligible for a refund.
If space is available, a balance can be transferred, less the $100/week non-refundable deposit, to a different session/week.

No refunds or credits will be made for a camper who only attends part of a session for any reason, including a behavioral transgression, with the exception of illness. Refund requests for illness must be accompanied by a note signed by a licensed medical practitioner stating that camp is medically inadvisable.

***All refund requests MUST be submitted in writing to the Camp Office via email camp@concordacademy.org***

Multiple-Child Discount
A family’s second child enrolled per week will receive $20 off their week’s tuition. A third child will receive a $30 per week discount, and a fourth child will receive a $40 per week discount.

Multi-Week Discount
Any child registered for more than five weeks will receive $35 off their sixth, seventh, and eighth weeks.

Payment plans are available, please contact the camp office for more details.

Limited financial assistance is available based on demonstrated family need. Please email the camp office for more information or to request an application. All financial assistance applications must be returned, in their entirety, to Concord Academy by April 15, 2025.

Please consider donating to our Campership Fund. Any amount will directly help a family in need of financial assistance. Upon receipt of the donation, we will mail you a receipt for your tax purposes. Thank you in advance for anything you do to help all campers experience the magic of camp!