Charleston Day School Summer Camp
Charleston Day runs summer camp for two weeks in early June. There are morning sessions from 9 am to noon and afternoon sessions from 1 pm to 4 pm each day. In addition, lunch hour supervision is available between morning and afternoon sessions for an additional fee. Camps are open to current students and their siblings.
CDS faculty members sponsor each camp, and the offerings are based on teacher interests.
Camp Offerings
- Cooking Classes with Chefs Keith and Kayla– Participants will get their hands messy as they experience the art of baking and cooking. Specifically, the young chefs focus on a different skill and creating a masterpiece dish each day.
- Multi-sports and basketball camp with Coach Whetzel– Players delve into the fundamentals of basketball. Camp includes shooting, passing, ball handling, defensive techniques, and teamwork.
- American Girl doll camp with Mme. Morin– Bring your doll(s) and have fun. Through crafts, games, activities, and special snacks, campers will learn about the history of American Girl Dolls and how each doll presents history, morals, and life lessons.
- S’more Reading fun with Ms. Salters– Campers dive into the pages of great books and enjoy crafting sessions that bring stories to life. Each sessions will be filled with the magic of books, creativity, and sweet surprises.
- STEAM and hands-on experiments with Ms. Fisher– From Shrinky Dinks and slime to exploring magnets, electricity, and dry ice, every day promises STEAM-tastic adventures!
- Fiber Arts with Ms. Weber– Campers explore a rich tapestry of artistic activities. During the session, participants explore embroidery, knitting, weaving, surface drying, shibori, macrame, and more.
Camps are held at the CDS campus in the heart of beautiful downtown Charleston. All current safety protocols will be adhered to.
For more information about CDS Summer Camps, e-mail Eric Getter.
To learn more about our K-4 programming during the school year, read about our LOWER SCHOOL.