Summer Offerings
The Chicago Academy for the Arts
Middle School Summer Program: Are you an aspiring artist entering 7th, 8th, or 9th grade in the fall of 2025? The Chicago Academy for the Arts invites you to explore your passion and hone your skills in our summer arts intensive. This immersive program offers young artists the chance to work with experienced educators and fellow creatives in a community that celebrates artistic expression and curiosity. Courses are offered in Dance, Media Arts (film, animation, and creative writing), Music, Theatre/Musical Theatre, and Visual Arts. https://www.chicagoacademyforthearts.org/summerprogram
Alcuin Montessori
Alcuin Montessori Elementary Camp – Calling all 1st through 6th graders! Join the Alcuin crew for a big helping of summer fun with eight great elementary camp sessions. Take advantage of an enjoyable summer program that features a great way for them to discover, learn, and grow in a safe environment. https://www.alcuin.org/summer-camp.html
The Ancona School
Ancona Summer
Over eight themed weeks, Ancona Summer offers engaging activities, hands-on learning, and unforgettable fun! From morning meditation to high-energy games, creative projects, and exciting field trips, we’ve designed a program that caters to every child’s curiosity and energy. Thoughtfully-designed for campers 3 years old – rising 5th grade. anconaschool.org/summer
Beacon Academy
Summer Trailblazers
Do you have a rising 6th, 7th, or 8th grader who would love to learn more about Beacon? Looking for a week-long summer camp taught by Beacon’s amazing faculty? Registration for our Summer Trailblazers half day camps is now open. www.Beaconacademyil.org
Francis W. Parker School
Summer Programs at Parker
Summer Programs at Parker provide families with options designed to help students explore their interests, try new things, and simply have fun! Our 2025 offerings include Parker Summers, a traditional day camp for rising JK-8th graders. Campers love our beautiful campus and enjoy teacher-led sports, crafts, wacky camp activities, and age-appropriate field trips! Click the link to learn more and register. https://www.fwparker.org/school-life/summer-programs
Hyde Park Day School
Summer School Program – Hyde Park Day School offers an intensive multisensory language arts and math program for students with learning disabilities, in 2nd through 8th grades. The Summer School program runs for 6 weeks. Students can enroll in either or both programs. https://hydeparkday.org/programs/
Ready to Read Program – New this year, Hyde Park Day School’s Ready to Read Summer Program is designed for entering Kindergarten and 1st grade students who are not reading with ease. Over 4 weeks, students will work with qualified teachers and clinicians to understand their learning profiles. At the program’s end, faculty will provide a comprehensive report detailing the student’s instructional level, and recommendations for future tutoring or classroom support. https://hydeparkday.org/programs/
Latin School of Chicago
Latin School of Chicago’s summer camps offer a safe and welcoming environment where kids can explore new interests, build lifelong friendships, and, most importantly, have fun. From city adventures and STEAM activities to sports programs and swim lessons in our on-campus pool, every day is filled with opportunities that educate, enrich and inspire. Programming begins June 9 and runs through August 15. Web link – https://www.latinschool.org/summer
Lycée Français de Chicago
World Camp: Looking for an international experience in the heart of Chicago? World Camp offers language immersion day camps in Arabic, French, German, Italian and Mandarin Chinese. Run by experienced teachers and instructors, our camps offer countless daily opportunities for fun and learning all summer long. https://www.lyceeworldcamp.org/
Morgan Park Academy
Day camp and junior day camp for PreK through grade 8 will run in three two-week sessions from June 23 through Aug. 1, 2025, preceded and followed by World Travelers Camp for grades K-5 in June and August. Choice is an essential ingredient in our approach, which is why we provide a wide variety of classes and programs. Our innovative offerings include arts, STEM, makerspace, academics enrichment, outdoor and urban adventures, cooking, sports, and many more specialty offerings. Programs reflect our focus on innovative and immersive experiences. Our outstanding team of teachers and counselors helps provide an environment where every camper feels free to be themselves, where creativity is allowed to flourish, and where the focus is on friendships and play. Most of all, Summer at MPA is a welcoming place where campers feel known. mpasummercamp.org
Near North Montessori
Summer@NNM: Join us for a summer of fun at Near North Montessori! Campers will play outdoors, express their creativity through art and music, cook, make films and podcasts, and more! Camps run June 16 to August 8 for children ages 4-14 years old. Link for more information: https://www.canva.com/design/DAGdyLjpwIU/7Hv8EVOXXb_GcIz9-kOn-A/view?utm_content=DAGdyLjpwIU&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=hf5a1cc8569
North Shore Country Day
Summer Programs Camps include age-appropriate activities in the arts, creative play, sports, water play and boating. All campers experience their camp day in a group setting where friendships are fostered. We have a vast range of programs for ages 3 to 13 years old. If you are looking for fun things to do in the summer and provide your children the best summer vacation. Located close to Lake Michigan and beautiful city of Winnetka, IL. summer.nscds.org
Roycemore School
Whether students want to explore Evanston and Chicago, take a deep dive into college-level subjects, or throw themselves into new experiences from cooking and crafting to paleontology and pop stars, Roycemore is excited to offer students ages 3-17 a range of fun and transformative educational opportunities this summer. Full- and half-day offerings run from June 9 through July 25 in one- or two-week sessions. Learn more: https://www.roycemoreschool.org/summer
Sacred Heart Schools
Camp Sheridan is an experience-driven day camp developed for children ages 4-13. Full and half-day options are available for the weeks of July 28 and August 4. Both Sacred Heart students and non-affiliated students are welcome! www.shschicago.org/the-shs-experience/summer-camp
Science & Arts Academy
Summer Adventures at Science & Arts Academy offers three two-week sessions each summer for children starting at 3.5 years old to rising 8th graders. Our mission is to provide a safe and enriching summer experience within an environment characterized by intellectual, artistic, physical, social, emotional, and creative growth. We are proud to employ a team of talented educators and counselors who are fully committed to creating a fun and meaningful summer for every camper. Learn more: https://www.scienceandartsacademy.org/summer/summer-2025
The Stanley Clark School
Summer at Clark offers seven weeks of camps for your child to create, learn, and grow. Campers ages three through grade nine will explore unique and exciting topics taught by our own qualified faculty or by specialized professionals. Experience an extension of our school year with engaging, fun, hands-on summer programming. www.stanleyclark.org/summerfun
University of Chicago Laboratory Schools
Summer Lab is Chicago’s premier summer day camp with over 75 years of experience in summer programming. At Summer Lab, the love of learning never goes on vacation. With the resources and faculty of the University of Chicago Laboratory Schools and experts from across the city, Summer Lab provides a host of cutting-edge learning experiences and activities for your child. With over 100 program offerings—from academic and hands-on to enrichment and adventure—every moment at Summer Lab is an opportunity for your child to thrive, learn, and develop cherished memories that will endure for years to come. Web link: www.SummerLab.org