Campers canoeing on the Sudbury River.

Camp Information

Campers smiling on the quad.

CA Summer Camp Info

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.

Students playing sports on the quad.

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.

Campers swimming in the pool.

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.

Schedule: Dates & Times

Week 1: June 24–28: Through the Seasons – Sledding into Summer!
Week 2: July 1–5*: Backyard BBQ
*no camp on Thursday, July 4
Week 3: July 8–12: Amazing Race – The Ultimate Team Challenge!
Week 4: July 15–19: Beaches and Boardwalks
Week 5: July 22–26: Animal Planet
Week 6: July 29–August 2: Rolling Out the Red Carpet
Week 7: August 5–9: CASC Summer Olympics
Week 8: August 12–16: Fairytale Fantasy

Extended Day

CA Summer Camp offers an extended day program for our camp families before and after regular camp hours. Extended A.M. is from 7:50–8:50 a.m. Extended P.M. 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. A.M. Extended Day
9:15 a.m.–4:00 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 A.M. Afternoon pickup 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.

2024 Extended Day Fees:
Morning 7:50-8:50 a.m.: $18/day or $75/week
Kiddie Camp Afternoon 1:00-4:00 p.m.: $60/day or $240/week
After Camp 4:00-6:00 p.m.: $36/day or $150/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, 2024. 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 2024 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 2023 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 and birthday parties! 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!

2024 Swim Club Rates and Information
Rate: $800/family
(Individual membership is available for $400)

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

Private Swimming Lessons: $36 per half-hour lesson (member), $54 (non-member)
Semi-private lessons are available for 2-3 kids of similar ability, please contact us for rates.

2024 Tentative Swim Club Dates (subject to change)

  • Pre-Camp Season:June 10 – June 23*
  • Weekdays, 3:00–7:00 p.m.
  • Weekends, Noon–7:00 p.m.

In-Season: June 24–August 16*

  • Weekdays, 4:30–7:30 p.m.
  • Weekends, Noon–7:00 p.m.

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

Post-Camp: August 17–25 (depending on weather, may stay open longer)
-Weekdays, 3:00–6:00 p.m.
-Weekends, Noon–6:00 p.m.

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
Registrations for all programs are processed on a first-come first-served basis in the order they are received. A non-refundable deposit of $100 per week per camper must accompany the completed registration. The remaining balance for all campers is due on or before May 15, 2024. If the balance is not paid, a camper’s registration will be canceled. After May 15, 2024, all new registrations must be paid in full.

Change/Cancellation Policy
A refund or credit, minus the non-refundable $100 per week deposit, will be given for any changes or cancellations made in writing before May 15, 2024. After May 15, 2024, no refunds will be made, with the exception of illness. A written request and a doctor’s note stating that camp is medically inadvisable must be submitted to receive a refund or credit, less any deposits. The $100 per week deposit is non-refundable and cannot be transferred to sessions for which a balance is still owed. No refunds or credits will be made for a camper who attends only part of a session for any reason with the exception of illness.

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.

We invite families to come to tour the campus and learn more about CA Summer Camp.
We offer private tours of the campus during the week, please contact the camp office to schedule.

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, 2024.

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!

Concord Academy Summer Programs

166 Main Street
Concord, MA 01742

camp@concordacademy.org
Phone: (978) 402-2222 Fax: (978) 402-2210