Academic Camps

Slow the summer slide with TCS Academic Camps!
Did you know that on average students lose 4-8 weeks of learning over the summer? Touching on important school skills over the summer sets kids up for a more successful fall by keeping academic skills active. 

TCS academic camps are taught by specialists from The Children’s School’s, and offer all Atlanta students a full-day academic camp focused on engaging and fun ways to keep current with reading, writing, spelling and math skills while acknowledging that it’s summer and kids should be having fun.

Who should attend a TCS Academic Camp?

All Atlanta students who:

• Need to solidify recently acquired skills
• Work harder to master academic skills 
• Benefit from additional support in the classroom
• Benefit from staying in a school routine

Academic Camp Experiences

Literacy Land Summer Camp

Grade-levels: Rising Kindergarten-Rising Grade 2
Dates: June 9–20, 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. (two week camp) (No camp on Thurs., June 19 in honor of Juneteenth)

Description:

Step into “Literacy Land,” an exciting, imaginative summer camp designed for young learners in rising kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grades! Campers will strengthen foundational reading and writing skills in a supportive, fun environment through playful storytelling, interactive games and hands-on activities. 

Each day, we’ll explore a new literacy “land,” from “Phonics Forest” to “Storybook Village,” helping students build confidence as they work on letter sounds, word decoding and sight words. Our engaging program blends creativity with phonics-based learning to make reading and writing come alive. Perfect for budding readers who are ready to grow their love for literacy!

Roshonda Kimbrough is the TCS Literacy Specialist for kindergarten-grade 2 and has been an educator for 24 years. She has a bachelor of science in English, a master’s in special education, a doctor of education (EdD) in special education, and is a trained literacy specialist with experience working with a range of learning profiles.  

Cost: $1,040 (total for the two week session)

Pages of Possibility: Reading and Writing Boosters

Grade-levels: Rising Grades 3–5
Dates: June 9–13, 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. OR June 16–20, 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. (No camp on Thurs., June 19 in honor of Juneteenth)

Description: Looking for a fun way to boost literacy skills this summer? The Children’s School’s literacy camp for rising grades 3–5 combines active reading and writing strategies with engaging activities like creating stories and poems, connecting literacy to music and art, and practicing grammar, vocabulary and public speaking. Campers will also enjoy arts-related field trips and plenty of afternoon fun with camp-style activities to balance the day. It’s the perfect mix of learning and summer excitement to keep young readers and writers inspired!

Grier Kellet is the TCS Literacy Specialist for grades 6–8 and has been an educator for 24 years. She has a bachelor of science in English, a master’s in English, and is a trained literacy specialist with experience working with a range of learning profiles.  

Cost:
June 9–13 – $595
June 16–20 – $476 (No camp on Thurs., June 19 in honor of Juneteenth)

STEAMy Math: The Odd Squad

Grade-levels: Rising Grades 3–4
Date: July 21–25, 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.

Description: There will be new challenges in store for this year’s TCS Odd Squad agents! 

After successfully rescaling and 3D printing their “Odd Squad” badge, agents will use science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) skills to investigate strange occurrences on the TCS campus and in Piedmont Park. 

To solve “Odd Squad” cases, agents will decode number stories, deepen their knowledge of geometric solids, draw on their math facts, and apply their knowledge of time and money. Agents will learn not only how to solve problems, but also how to effectively work together and to persist when challenged.

Kelly Lyn is the school’s STEAM specialist. She’s worked at TCS for 9 years, has her doctorate in information science, and has been an educator for more than 20 years. She was in college before she learned that math could be fun, so she wants to make sure her students learn that right away!

Cost: $595