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High Meadow School is excited to offer another year of high-quality summer camp programming for kids entering Pre-K through ninth grade who live in or visit the Hudson Valley.
The camp day runs from 8:45 AM to 3:00 PM Monday through Friday, with the option of staying for after-camp care, available Monday-Thursday, until 4:15 PM. Campers will be grouped into age level cohorts with at least one lead counselor, one assistant counselor and possibly a Counselor in Training (CIT) assigned to their cohort for an entire session. High Meadow staffs a certified nurse for every camp session to attend to students’ medical needs while at summer camp.
Campers engage in arts, nature, and play-based summer activities on our wooded 9-acre school campus. Our camp programming reflects High Meadow School’s core progressive mission of providing developmentally appropriate learning experiences that spark wonder, attend to children’s social and emotional needs, and offer campers opportunities to cultivate and exercise their unique voices.
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Each session’s activities are centered on an essential question for inquiry and provide children with unique, specialized experiences each week they attend camp.
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Children are grouped into age-level cohorts with a consistent lead counselor, assistant counselor, and counselor in training that they stay with for all days of that week of camp. With their counselors, children participate in morning circles, crafts, water activities, experiments, reading, and play.
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Across the week, students participate in activities with a visual arts specialist, movement, music, and science in our school’s studio spaces. We also invite special guests to present theme-based activities that coincide with each camp week.
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Every Friday afternoon, campers end the session with a culmination of their experiences throughout the week.
What makes our solar system? Rocketing into space
Curious Creators Camp Week 1
6/29-7/3
Entering PreK through
entering 5th Grade
$525
Curious Creators will blast off on a planetary adventure in this week of camp, exploring the question, “What Makes our Solar System?”
How is a forest a system? How trees, plants, creatures, and people make the woods
Curious Creators Camp Week 4
7/20-7/24
Entering PreK, Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade
$525
In this week of camp, our curious creators will go on a woodland adventure.
What if I were...? A study in all kinds of characters
Curious Creators Camp Week 2
7/6-7/10
Entering PreK, Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade
$525
Step into a world of limitless imagination this summer at our "If I Were..." themed camp!
What is life like under the sea? Exploring the ocean blue
Curious Creators Camp Week 5
7/27-7/31
Entering PreK, Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade
$525
Our Curious Creators will journey to new depths in this week of camp when they answer the question, “What is life like under the sea?”
How does a garden grow? Exploring how plants, pollinators and people help each other grow
Curious Creators Camp Week 3
7/13-7/17
Entering PreK, Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade
$525
In this week of camp, children will investigate the question, “How does a garden grow?”
REQUIREMENTS
Requirements: Campers must be three years old, fully potty-trained, and have received all NYS-required immunizations by the beginning of the camp season to attend Summer Camp @ High Meadow. Families must submit a current physical form or HMS Medical Clearance Form and current immunization records for each camper. Campers requesting special accommodations should contact summer@highmeadowschool.org.
PAYMENT AND DISCOUNT INFORMATION
Payment can be made by credit or debit card. Financial aid is not available for camp. Payment plans are available for those who register before June 1st:
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Registrations received before April 1st will pay a deposit, plus 3 equal installments, for the remaining balance on April 1st, May 1st, and June 1st.
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Registrations received between April 1st and April 30th will pay a deposit, plus two equal installments, for the remaining balance on May 1st and June 1st.
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Registrations received between May 1st and May 15th will pay a deposit, plus one additional payment, for the remaining balance on June 1st.
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Registrations received on or after June 1st must be paid in full at the time of registration.
Multiple Child Discount (no code needed): There is a multiple-child discount for families signing up more than one child for camp. For each additional child, a 10% discount will be applied to their camp fees. The discount will be automatically applied to registration for families who have already registered one child. There is a 10% early registration discount for HMS families.
CANCELLATION
Cancellations can be made through the Campbrain registration link. All cancellations will incur a $50 processing fee. Cancellations received before April 30th are eligible for a full refund (less the $50 cancellation fee). Cancellations received between May 1st and May 31st qualify for a 50% refund. Cancellations received after June 1st are not eligible for a refund.
EXTENDED CARE
Extended day care is available from 3-4:15 pm on Monday-Thursday for a fee of $20/day, or $60/week. Pre-registration is required.
JUNIOR CIT AND CIT PROGRAMS
Summer Camp at High Meadow has counselor-in-training roles available for local high-school-aged students. These roles work directly with our rec camp and specialized camp groups under the supervision of a lead counselor. These opportunities are wonderful experiences for young people who are interested in working closely with children. The requirements for each role are as follows:
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Junior Counselor-in-Training (CIT) Program: Students entering 8th through 10th grade
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Counselor-in-Training (CIT) Program: High School Students entering 10th grade through 12th grade
Requirements: Must be 15 years of age and have at least two seasons of prior experience as a camper or junior CIT. For more information, please email Camp Director AnneMarie Taylor at summer@highmeadowschool.org.
QUESTIONS
Please reach out to Camp Director AnneMarie Taylor at summer@highmeadowschool.org