Academic Camps

Glen Ridge, Essex County

Camp Discovery

Day camp for K-3rd graders, led by certified educators, rotating STEM, arts, movement and games.

Ages 5–9

Bismarck, Burleigh County

Dakota United Soccer

Bismarck-Mandan youth soccer club with rec, academy, and summer soccer for ages 4-19.

Ages 4–18 · Waterfront · Financial aid

Free–$70

classes · per session

Cottage Grove, Lane County

Singing Creek Educational Center

Nonprofit living-history and nature day camps near Cottage Grove for ages 6-10.

Ages 6–11

Juneau, Juneau City and Borough

Discovery Southeast

Nature-based summer day camps in Juneau for ages 4-14, free or pay-as-you-like.

Ages 4–14 · Waterfront

Hampton, Hampton city

Virginia Space Grant Consortium

Free, selective NASA scholars programs with a week-long residential academy at a NASA centre.

Ages 12–17

Rocky Top, Anderson County

Boys & Girls Clubs of Anderson County – Lake City Club

Boys & Girls Club summer program (ages 6-18) in Rocky Top with arts and leadership.

tulsa youthworks

Free North Tulsa summer day camp for low-income kids, Pre-K–4th grade

Ages 4–10

Harrison, Westchester County

Bronx Lacrosse

Nonprofit South Bronx lacrosse and academic program; free July academy for middle schoolers.

Ages 11–18

Shreveport, Caddo Parish

St. Mark's Cathedral School

Episcopal school summer day camp, rising PreK2–8th grade, with specialty camps & aftercare.

Ages 3–14

Washington, District of Columbia

WTEF- Arthur Ashe Children's Program

Free tennis + academic enrichment summer camp for DC kids (grades 2–9), SE DC

Ages 7–14

Bemidji, Beltrami County

Skovsøen Danish Language Village

Danish-language overnight immersion camp for ages 7-18 in Bemidji.

Ages 7–18

Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County

Downtown Club

Boys & Girls Club of Santa Barbara (Downtown Club): 7-week summer camp, grade 3+, scholarships.

Ages 8–12

Rapid City, Pennington County

Home Plate Collective

Rapid City nonprofit giving kids year-round baseball development, tutoring, and gear access.

Indianapolis, Hamilton County

National Junior Tennis & Learning of Indianapolis

Nonprofit Indianapolis youth tennis-and-education summer program, ages 5-18.

Greenville, Greenville County

Sylvan Learning of Greenville

Sylvan tutoring franchise offering academic STEM summer camps (coding, robotics)

★★★★★ 5.0 (265)

Edina, Hennepin County

A2D Academy

Nonprofit STEAM summer day camp in Edina for rising K-7th graders.

Ages 5–12

Spartanburg, Spartanburg County

★★★★ 4.4 (14)

Sylvan Learning of Spartanburg

Sylvan tutoring franchise offering academic STEM summer camps (coding, robotics)

Cedar Park, Williamson County

★★★★★ 5.0 (203)

Parinama Academy

Academic enrichment summer camp (math, chess, coding) for ages 5–14 in Cedar Park

Ages 5–11

★★★★ 4.4 (15)

Morrisville, Wake County

Prepaze Academy

Academic & enrichment summer camp for K-12, full or half day, in Morrisville.

★★★★ 4.4 (16)

Bozeman, Gallatin County

Big Sky Tutoring

Bozeman tutoring center offering summer academic programs including a math camp.

Iowa City, Johnson County

★★★★★ 5.0 (126)

GoldCap Education

Educator-led academic enrichment day camps, grades 4-7, in downtown Iowa City.

Ages 9–13

Washington, District of Columbia

★★★★½ 4.8 (6)

Sidwell Summer

School-run day camp, age 3 to grade 12, spanning academics, arts, and sports.

Ages 3–18 · Waterfront · Financial aid

★★★★ 4.4 (21)

Suwanee, Forsyth County

Ivy Bridge Academy

Suwanee academic center: weekly and Saturday summer debate camps, full or half day, K-12.

Anderson, Anderson County

★★★★★ 5.0 (79)

Sylvan Learning of Anderson

Sylvan tutoring franchise offering academic STEM summer camps (coding, robotics)

★★★★★ 5.0 (59)

Detroit, Wayne County

The Corner Ballpark - Detroit PAL HQ

Detroit PAL nonprofit's day camp blending academics, enrichment, and sports for ages 6-12

Ages 6–12

Lafayette, Lafayette Parish

★★★★½ 4.7 (628)

New Hope Community Development of Acadiana

Faith-based six-week summer enrichment program for K-8 kids in Lafayette.

Ages 5–14

★★★★½ 4.8 (4)

Shreveport, Caddo Parish

Bernstein Development Inc.

Nonprofit summer reading/academic enrichment program in Shreveport, ages 5–18.

★★★★½ 4.8 (4)

Aurora, Hamilton County

Edgerton Explorit Center

Hands-on STEAM science day camps in Aurora, NE, for Pre-K through 8th grade.

Ages 4–14

★★★★½ 4.7 (258)

Apopka, Orange County

The Learning Experience - Apopka

Franchise themed summer childcare program in Apopka

Ages 2–12

Kansas City, Jackson County

★★★★½ 4.7 (257)

Kansas City MLB Urban Youth Academy

Royals nonprofit academy: baseball/softball camps and clinics for underserved youth 5–18.

Honolulu, Honolulu County

★★★★½ 4.7 (213)

'Ike Loa Academy

Honolulu enrichment summer camp with STEAM, arts and creative writing, rooted in Hawaiian values.

Providence, Providence County

★★★★★ 5.0 (51)

Save The Bay Center

RI marine & environmental science summer day camps, grades K-12, coastal sites

Ages 6–18

Nashville, Davidson County

★★★★½ 4.7 (175)

YES @ Carpenter's Square

Nonprofit Nashville youth center with STREAM summer program and overnight camp; ages 6-18.

Ages 6–18

★★★★½ 4.7 (87)

Irvine, Orange County

STEMTREE After School & Summer Camp

Irvine STEM center: coding/robotics/science camps + after-school (one-on-one instruction).

★★★★★ 5.0 (47)

Tamassee, Oconee County

Tamassee Hope Village

Nonprofit's theme-week summer camp (STEM, art, music, cooking) for grades K–8.

Ages 5–13

Apple Valley, Dakota County

★★★★½ 4.7 (82)

Primrose School of Apple Valley

National franchise; Summer Adventure Club full-day camp for ages 5–12 in Apple Valley.

Ages 5–12

Brandon, Hillsborough County

★★★★½ 4.7 (78)

The Village Early Learning Center

10-week summer day camp for VPK-5th graders at a Brandon early-learning center

Ages 5–11

New Orleans, Orleans Parish

★★★★½ 4.7 (71)

Atkinson-Stern Tennis Center

NORDC public tennis center in New Orleans hosting youth tennis-and-literacy summer camps.

Ages 6–12

Ages 7–12 · Waterfront · Financial aid

★★★★½ 4.7 (67)

Fairlee, Orange County

Aloha Hive Camp

Girls' and nonbinary overnight camp on Lake Fairlee, grades 3-6, ages 7-12.

Washington, District of Columbia

★★★★½ 4.7 (59)

Dance Place

Nonprofit six-week dance camp, ages 5-13: African dance, modern, hip-hop, step, and more.

Ages 5–13 · Financial aid

★★★★½ 4.7 (49)

Des Moines, Polk County

Junior Achievement-Central Ia

JA BizTown day camp in Des Moines, grades 5–7, teaching financial literacy and entrepreneurship.

Ages 10–12

St. Louis, St. Louis city

★★★★½ 4.7 (48)

Guidepost Montessori at Central West End

Montessori school elementary summer camp, ages 6-12, in St. Louis

Ages 6–12

St. Louis, St. Louis County

★★★★½ 4.7 (47)

Sherwood Forest Camp

Month-long overnight camp for grades 1–9 from low-income St. Louis-area families

Ages 6–15

Charlotte, Mecklenburg County

★★★★½ 4.7 (36)

Best Brains Learning Center - Ballantyne

Academic enrichment day camp (grades K-8) with half- and full-day options in Charlotte.

Ages 5–14

Newark, New Castle County

★★★★½ 4.7 (33)

Casho Mill KinderCare

KinderCare's Champ Camp summer day camp for ages 5–12, with STEM themes and field trips.

Ages 5–12 · Waterfront · Financial aid

★★★★½ 4.7 (33)

Warsaw, Kosciusko County

Baker Youth Club

Nonprofit all-day summer camp in Warsaw for grades K–12 with field trips, STEM and reading.

Ages 6–18

Cathedral City, Riverside County

★★★★ 4.4 (47)

Boys & Girls Club of Cathedral City

Boys & Girls Club of Cathedral City: after-school & full-day summer programs (7:30-6).

Manchester, Capitol Planning Region

★★★★½ 4.7 (23)

Best Brains Learning Center - Manchester North

Academic enrichment day camp, grades K–8, half or full day, in Manchester.

Ages 5–14

La Quinta, Riverside County

★★★★½ 4.7 (23)

Cruz Language Academy. Spanish Lessons for Kids and Adults.

La Quinta Spanish-language school: weekly Spanish summer camp for kids