Summer Camp and Learning Programs Spotlight

Learn more about some of the local summer camp and learning programs that participated in Emory's Virtual Summer Camp and Learning Expo.

All GA KIDS Call Center - Quality Care for Children

Free service assisting Georgia parents with identifying summer camp options specific to their families' needs, interests, and budget.

Call the center at 877-255-4254.

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Alliance Theatre Drama Camps Teaching Artist Training Program

Join us as a teaching assistant for week long musical theater, playwriting, improv, camera or performing arts camps. Camps serve students from three years old to 12th grade. Work alongside Alliance’s professional Teaching Artists to create and design final showcases for your campers.

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AMIS, Summer Fun! - Atlanta Montessori International School

We will be offering full day camps for children 3 years old-12 years old. Our camp will be providing a STEM track, Art track, and Outdoor Adventures.        

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Bright Horizons Back-Up Care

Faculty, staff and students can use their 10 days of BUC to assist them when their summer camp plans fall through.

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Camp Blue Ridge

Camp Blue Ridge is a activity-oriented, coed, accredited sleep away camp on 250 acres in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of North Georgia, just 2 hours North of Atlanta. CBR has been owned and operated by the Waldman family for 50 summers! At Camp Blue Ridge we strive to develop an independent camper within a community setting. Campers ages 6-16 will benefit from our safe and nurturing environment and focus on educational and social development. CBR offers 2, 5, and 7 week options, each consisting of an elective style program for our campers to select the activities of their choosing. Campers have the opportunity to participate in a collection of over 55 on-campus activities in the areas of aquatics, athletics, outdoor adventure, and the cultural arts. Rock climbing, zip-line, a waterskiing, swimming, and boating lake, heated pool, ropes course, 10,000 sq ft dining hall, indoor gymnasium, indoor auditorium, 2 outdoor amphitheaters, 2 tennis courts, archery, skateboarding, drama, piano, guitar, vocals, DJ mixing, football, soccer, lacrosse, baseball, boxing, martial arts, gymnastics, arts and crafts, virtual reality, and more! CBR offers weekly horseback riding and white water rafting field trips, and all camp field trip to Six Flags Over Georgia, and a weekly full day and nighttime field trip for our teen campers. Our newly renovated facilities with air conditioned cabins, and the guarantee of developing friendships and memories to last lifetime, have made us one of the top rated sleep away camps in the Southeast! Join our camp family and see why CBR is a summer camp for generations!   

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Camp Carlos

See it! Think it! Make it!

Inspired by the Carlos Museum galleries and guided by practicing artists from around the city, children at Camp Carlos are encouraged to look closer, dig deeper, and push their creativity further. We look forward to sharing a summer of in-person art-making as we celebrate the 30th anniversary of Camp Carlos. View camp offerings and register TODAY!

Museum membership entitles you to advance registration and discounted fees for camp and other children’s programs, free admission to the museum, a discount in the Museum Bookshop, and more! Emory employees receive a 10% discount on museum membership.

https://carlos.emory.edu/join

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Camp Woodmont

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Camp Woodmont is a traditional, overnight camp for boys & girls ages 6 – 14. Located 2 1/2 hours from Atlanta in NW Georgia, Camp Woodmont features horseback riding, high-ropes/climbing, sports, dance, crafts, canoeing, archery & more!  Founded on Christian principles in 1981, Camp Woodmont is the perfect place to build lifelong friendships and memories. Our deep-seeded traditions and family atmosphere gives your child a sense of acceptance and belonging. One & two week sessions available for boys & girls 6 to 14. 

Open House  Sunday, May 16 from 2 - 5 pm. Discounts for Emory employees:

$25 off a one-week session or $50 off two week session (& free camp t-shirt, Snack fee and  photo gallery included).

Camp Woodmont is accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA).

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Emory Child Study Center, Department of Psychology, Online Child Development Studies

DO YOU EVER WONDER WHAT YOUR CHILD IS THINKING? We’d like to find out–and you and your baby can help!

You and your baby (and siblings!) are invited to participate in engaging and active online research studies on child development. At the Emory Child Study Center, we study language, learning, memory, and how children understand space and numbers.

  • Most studies last around one hour (weekend & evening appointments available).
  • Studies are designed to be like games for the children to make sure they enjoy their experience.
  • Children are thanked with a gift card!

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Emory National Debate Institute

The Emory National Debate Institute has opportunities for high school students (rising 9th-12th graders) interested in debating competitively and those who want to hone their critical thinking, critical listening, and public speaking skills.  Residential and commuter options available.

Dates:

Policy – June 4-17

Fundamentals of Debate, Deliberation and Dialogue – June 4-10 or June 11-17

Early bird discounts expire on April 1st. 10% Emory staff discount.

Debate camps also available for rising middle schoolers. 

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Emory Pre-College Program

The Emory Pre-College Program is a summer academic program for high school students. It gives current sophomores and juniors an exciting glimpse of academic and residential life. We provide the opportunity to explore topics with instructors who are the leading experts in their fields, whether for two-week noncredit or six-week credit courses. More than 60 courses are offered in person and online. Local residents are welcome to commute.

Courtesy Scholarship can be used for credit-bearing courses offered through our Summer College Program.

Contact: precollege@emory.edu or call 404-727-2240

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Oak Tree Camps

Through the use of scheduled activity periods and guided electives, each camper can experience a well-rounded program that includes athletics, aquatics, creative arts, STEAM class, Dance class, and outdoor adventures. Our elective program allows each camper to have direct input into their daily schedule. During elective periods, campers may wish to try new activities, concentrate on their favorite ones or enhance their existing skills by participating in individualized instruction or clinics. 

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Paideia Summer Camp

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Creative, individualized and sports camps for ages 3-14. Children can choose their own adventure for a fun-filled summer experience with options to explore arts, handicrafts, theater, outdoor games and play and more!

Camp Dates: June 12th - July 14th (no camp June 19th or July 4th).
Mini-Camp: Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Full-Day Camps: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Aftercare offered 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. daily.

  • Week 1: June 12th - 16th
  • Week 2: June 20th - 23rd (short week)
  • Week 3: June 26th - June 30th
  • Week 4: July 3rd - 7th (no camp July 4th)
  • Week 5: July 10th - 14th

Fees:

  • Mini Camp: $210/week ($168 the weeks of June 19th and July 4th)
  • All other camps (except sports camps): $450/week ($360 the weeks of June 19th and July 4th)
  • Aftercare: $75/week ($60 on shorter weeks)

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Programs for Talented Youth (PTY) Online Academy - Vanderbilt University

PTY Online Academy is an online learning opportunity for students in rising grades 3-12 that offers synchronous and asynchronous experiences for the academically advanced student in your life. In the summer, students enroll in one class that meets live and online for approximately 2 hours a day for two weeks or 4 hours a day for one week. Outside of class, students complete asynchronous assignments and meet during office hours with their instructor or teaching assistant, as needed, for additional help or enrichment. Class sizes vary with a maximum of 20 students per class. Each class includes a teaching assistant and instructor. PTY Online Academy offers a variety of course and meeting time options to fit unique schedules.

To learn more about Programs for Talented Youth at Vanderbilt University, please visit the website or email pty.peabody@vanderbilt.edu.

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Sketchworks Comedy Camps

Sketchworks is Atlanta’s premier live sketch comedy theatre. Their Two-Week Kids Summer Sketch Camp (ages 8-12) and Teen Summer Intensive (ages 13-17) are aimed at developing the next generation of Atlanta's funniest artists and talent.

Our programming provides students with the tools needed to break out of their shells, trust their instincts, build camaraderie, and embrace vulnerability.

Campers will write original sketches, create unique and hilarious characters, and play improv games. Camps culminate in a fully-produced LIVE sketch comedy show and the premiere of their professionally-produced SKETCH VIDEO!

Sketchworks - Crankin’ Out the Funny Since 2001!

Dates:

July 10-14 and July 17-21, 9am-4pm

Kids Showcase: July 22, 1pm

Teens Showcase: July 22, 2:30pm

Early Bird Discount: Save $150 when you register by May 1

To receive an ADDITIONAL 10% OFF, just email us and mention Emory to receive the special promo code.

Contact Information: classes@sketchworkscomedy.com; Maria Liatis, Education Director

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The Clifton School

Young children are curious and driven to explore and investigate their world.  At Discovery Camp, they will experience exciting in-house field trips that will wow them in a fun-filled atmosphere of learning.   They will explore nature and animals and find excitement with science, art and sports.   In addition to engaging activities, The Clifton School will continue to offer a safe, interactive, and interpersonal learning environment that will keep our campers engaged and excited about the process of acquiring knowledge.   We are honored to have your child join us for a fantastic summer of interactive learning, meeting new friends, and reconnecting with old friends as we discover new things! 

Junior Camp for children 4-5 yrs.

Senior Camp for children 6-9 yrs.

Weekly themed activities & field trips

Hours: 7:00 am - 6:00pm

For Emory, CHOA & CDC Employees children only

For more information contact:

dgunn@thecliftonschool.org (Clairmont Jr. Camp & Sr. Camp)

ssirajud@thecliftonschool.org (Clifton Rd Jr. Camp)     

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The Friends School of Atlanta Summer Camps

FSA Summer Camps are officially open for registration, and we have 40+ STEAM-inspired camps to choose from. Our weekly themed camps include a full day of programming for children aged 5 through 14. Camps are $290 per week, with aftercare options available for an additional $75 per week, and run from June 5th through July 21st. Register today to secure your spot. These popular camps are guaranteed to fill up quickly. For more information, visit us at friendsschoolatlanta.org/summer-camps.         

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Wealthy Habits - Financial Literacy for Ages 11-18

Every child will inevitably interact with money, and Wealthy Habits is a program that knows how to teach kids the importance of using it wisely.

Whether in-person (Atlanta, GA) or LIVE online, the curriculum is hands-on and competitive with each lesson tied to an activity. Kids learn budgeting, saving, credit, debt, banking, investing and more. The best part of camp is that students learn as they compete for a final prize that is given at the end of camp worth $50.

Programs are available for ages 11-14 & 14-18 with tuition ranging from $99 to $345 for the week-long camp. Visit our website to learn more or contact us at info@wealthyhabits.org or 678-218-1291

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