Summer Programs

List of 8 items.

• Camp Greyhound Day Camp (Grades K-6)

  Week of June 5-week of August 7 (10 weeks)

  8 00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.

  Before care begins at 7: 15 a.m.

  Extended day until 5:30 p.m.

  $285 week/ $330 with extended day options

  
  

   Camp Greyhound Information

  • 12:1 student, counselor ratio
  • Swimming Monday and Wednesday at Regents Glen Country Club and Fridays at Green Valley
  • Camp fees include a nutritious lunch and snacks
  • Enrollment is based on the camper’s grade as of September 1, 2023
  • Camper drop-off is 8 a.m. and pick-up is 4 p.m.
  • Before care and extended care is available starting at 7:15 a.m. and ending at 5:30 p.m.  for an additional fee
  • Register for 4 or more weeks of camp at one time and receive a 10% discount on the weekly program fee
  • Register a sibling for 4 or more weeks at a time and receive a 10% discount on the weekly program fee

  
  

  For questions regarding Camp Greyhound, please contact summercamps@ycds.org.

• Theatre Camps

  Theatre Around the World In Stories

  Grades 1-5

  Through the magic of theatre and storytelling, students will explore different countries and cultures. Students will also learn and practice basic acting skills such as projection, expression through voice and body, creativity, and cooperation. Students will get to showcase these skills in a performance of stories from around the world for family and friends at the end of the camp. 

   

  Schedule: July 17 - July 21  ∎ 8:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.

  
  

  Contact Paige Hoke for additional information or questions at phoke@ycds.org. 

  
  

  Price: $210

• Art Camps

  Creative Clay Creations Art Camp - New Session Added 

  Grades 2-5

  Creative Clay Creations art camp is the perfect session for little artists who love sculpting with clay.  For five mornings, your artist will create a variety of both functional and decorative pieces using slab, coil, and pinch sculpting methods.  Artists will learn hand-building and glaze techniques to make fun sculptures, mugs and more! 

  
  

  Schedule:
  June 5 - June 9 ∎ 8:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.- This session is full
  or 
  July 10-July 14 ∎ 8:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M

  
  

  For questions regarding this camp, please contact Amber Dacheux adacheux@ycds.org.

  
  

  Price: $250 

  
  

  Printmaking

  Grades 2-5
  Printmaking Art Camp will explore designs and techniques of collagraph, monoprint and relief printmaking, as well as alternative processes. Artists will develop skills in layering, carving, composition and design as they explore printmaking materials and techniques.  

   

  Schedule: June 26 - June 30  ∎ 8:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.

   

  For questions regarding this camp, please contact Amber Dacheux at adacheux@ycds.org.

  
  

  Price: $210 

  
  

  Sculpture Art Camp

  Grades 2-5

  Sculpture Art Camp will explore paper mache, wire, cardboard, wood, and clay.  Artists will learn about transforming something two-dimensional into something three-dimensional and develop skills in creating armatures, forms, textures and finishes on their sculptures.  

   

  Schedule: July 24 - July 28  ∎ 8:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.

   

  For questions regarding this camp, please contact Amber Dacheux at adacheux@ycds.org.

  
  

  Price: $210 

  
  

  Collage Art Camp

  Grades 1-5

  Collage Art Camp is great for artists who love cutting and gluing materials to create a piece of artwork.  Artists will learn how to assemble a collage using magazines, newspapers, and other various papers all while learning different approaches to the art of collage. 

  
  

  Schedule: July 31 - August 4 ∎ 8:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.

  
  

  For questions regarding this camp, please contact Amber Dacheux at adacheux@ycds.org.

  
  

  Price: $210

  
  

  Fiber Art Camp 

  Grades 2-5

  Fiber Art Camp explores the art of hand-sewing, embroidery, weaving, and needle felting. Artists will learn to create stuffed animals, pillows, and other accessories with fiber. 

   

  Schedule: August 7 - August 11∎ 8:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.

   

  For questions regarding this camp, please contact Amber Dacheux at adacheux@ycds.org.

   

  Price: $210

• Preschool Camps

  Down on the Farm 

  Ages 3-5

  The children will use their imaginations and play together on a farm while dressed as farmers. They will discover animals and tools found on a farm. The children will create farm themed projects, play games outside, and listen to many stories about farms and animals. They will even “milk” a cow down on the farm.

  
  

  Schedule: June 12 - June 16 ∎ 8:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.

  
  

  Contact Jennifer Steel for more details at jsteel@ycds.org. 

  
  

  Price: $210 

  
  

  Superhero Camp  

  Ages 3-5

  The children will use their imaginations and turn into their favorite superheroes. They will protect our school and community and even wear capes while doing so. The children will practice preschool skills, play games together, create superhero art, and even come up with their own superhero story. 

  
  

  Schedule: June 19 - June 23  ∎ 8:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.

  
  

  Contact Jennifer Steel for more details at jsteel@ycds.org. 

  
  

  Price: $210

  
  
  
  

• Digital Media Camps

  Video

  Grades 6 - 9

  
  

  Do you like watching YouTube? Join us for a fun-filled week of learning the basics of video editing from a professional in the field. We will be using cameras and video editing software to bring your ideas to life. Students will have several videos to show off by the completion of the camp.  

  
  

  Schedule: July 10 - July 14 ∎ 8:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M

  
  

  For questions regarding this camp, please contact Elia Filippone at efilippone@ycds.org.

  
  

  Price: $210

  
  

  Animation

  Grades 6 - 9 

  
  

  Do you like cartoons and drawing? Campers will learn the basics about the history of animation, different types of animation, and animation techniques. We will be using various animation software to bring your characters to life. Students will have a variety of animations to show off by the completion of the camp.  

  
  

  Schedule:
   June 19 - June 23 ∎ 8:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M

    July 17 - July 21 ∎ 8:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M

  
  

  For questions regarding this camp, please contact Elia Filippone at efilippone@ycds.org.

  
  

  Price: $210

  
  
  

• Robotics, Science, and STEAM Camps

  Fairytale STEAM

  Grades 1-3

  Once upon a time at a magical place called York Country Day School, there were many bright and joyous students that loved to read, build, imagine, and play. We bring this spirit of imagination and scientific inquiry to life in the Fairy-tale STEAM camp. In this camp session, students will read classic fairy tales and engage in various related STEAM activities and challenges. Can you imagine an amusement park for the little mermaid and her friends, a tool belt for Snow White, a straw house for a little pig that the big bad wolf will not blow down? We will explore these stories and more, and live happily ever after. 

   

  Schedule: July 24 - July 28 ∎ 8:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M

   

  For questions regarding this camp, please contact Jillian Giese at jgiese@ycds.org.

  
  

  Price: $250    
  
  

  Superhero STEAM  

  Grades 2-4

  Is it a bird? A plane? No, it's your very own superhero! Read about some of your favorite superheroes and design your own superhero identity. Build a shield, test flying objects, and design your own superhero headquarters among other STEAM-related activities and challenges. 

   

  Schedule: June 12 - June 16 ∎ 8:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M

   

  For questions regarding this camp, please contact Chris Giese cgiese17@gmail.com or Jillian Giese at jgiese@ycds.org.

  
  

   Price: $250    
  
  

  All About Animals - This camp is full

  Grades 1-3

  The animal kingdom is one of the most diverse and expansive kingdoms of living organisms. Join us as we investigate animal characteristics, adaptations, and habitats and complete related STEAM design challenges. During this week we will also have a visit from some animal friends. 

   

  Schedule: June 26 - June 30 ∎ 8:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M

   

  For questions regarding this camp, please contact Chris Giese cgiese17@gmail.com or Jillian Giese at jgiese@ycds.org.

  
  

   Price: $250  
  
  

  Sports Science 

  Grades 3-5

  Learn some introductory physics, anatomy, and physiology while playing some of your favorite sports.  For example, we will learn about how force and motion are involved in hitting a baseball or while curling as well as how the food we eat acts as fuel for our bodies to play sports. We will also complete STEAM challenges related to sports such as designing and building a soccer goal. During the week we will also spend time playing some of the sports we have studied.

  
  

  Schedule: July 17 - July 21 ∎ 8:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M

  
  

  For questions regarding this camp, please contact Chris Giese cgiese17@gmail.com or Jillian Giese at jgiese@ycds.org.

  
  

  Price: $210
  
  

  Jr. LEGO Robotics Energy is Everywhere!- New Session Added 

  Grades 1-3

  Students will explore where energy comes from and how it is distributed, stored, and used – and then put their creativity to work to innovate for a better energy future. Using LEGO® bricks and powered by the LEGO® Education WeDo 2.0 or SPIKETM Essential, students will learn to design, code, and create unique solutions to real world problems. Our YCDS FLL teams - the Cyber Hounds - will mentor and support campers throughout the week. Teamwork will be celebrated and encouraged! 

  
  

  Schedule:
   
  June 5 - June 9  ∎ 8:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M- Newly Added Session 
  
  June 12 - June 16  ∎ 8:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M- Session Full 

   

   

  For questions regarding this camp, please contact Dennis Hearn at dhearn@ycds.org.

  
  

  Price: $210 

  
  
  

  
  
  

  Lego Robotics Energy is Everywhere!

  Grades 4-8 

  The use, creation, storage, and transfer of energy provides a perfect challenge for aspiring engineers. Join the YCDS FTC teams - the Gearhounds #9242 and the Hackin' Hounds #21234 - in tackling some creative challenges that will simulate what engineers must consider when designing energy systems. Using the LEGO Mindstorms EV3 and SPIKE Prime platforms, as well as the process of design thinking, campers will design and build robotic systems that will transport energy units, activate energy systems, and more. Students will practice navigating to a specific location, collecting and moving materials, and identifying the environment with the touch, ultrasonic, and color sensors. Basic programming skills will be highlighted with advanced programming skills introduced based on the skills of the campers. Creativity, perseverance, and teamwork will be celebrated and encouraged. 3-2-1 LEGO!

  
  

  For questions regarding this camp, please contact Liz Charleston at echarles@ycds.org.

  
  

  Schedule: 
  June 19 - June 23 ∎ 8:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M

  or
  

  June 26 - June 30 ∎ 8:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M

  
  

   

  Contact Elizabeth Charleston at echales@ycds.edu for more information.

  
  

  Price: $210  
  
  

  Let’s Experiment Science Camp- Newly Added 

  Grade Entering K - 2
  
  

  Are you ready to explore, discover, and experiment with cool materials?  This camp is for you! In this session with Mrs. Heath, you will participate in various experiments, search for items in nature to observe with scientific tools, and dig for fossils! Campers will discover their inner scientist while learning about important concepts like communication and the scientific method. 

   

  Schedule: July 10 - July 14 ∎ 8:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.

   

  For questions regarding this camp, please contact Beatrice Heath at @bheath3@ycds.org. 

  
  

  Price: $210 

  
  
  
  

• Academic Camps

   

  Kindergarten Readiness Camp

  Age: Entering Kindergarten 

  One of the greatest transitions in a child’s life is moving from the preschool age to kindergarten. Are you wondering what skills your child needs to be ready for Kindergarten? Join Mrs. Wallace as she works with students on kindergarten readiness skills. In this session, students will work on letters, numbers, and pre-literacy skills.  Your child is sure to learn new skills, play, and meet new friends!

  
  Schedule:
  July 24 - July 28 ∎ 8:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.

  
  

  For questions regarding the Kindergarten Readiness Camp, please contact Regina Wallace at rwallac2@ycds.org 

  
  

  Price: $210 

  
  Reading and Math Skills

  Grades 1 and 2 
  
  

  Reading and math are two important areas especially during the elementary school years. Maintaining reading skills and math concepts over the summer is needed to prevent a summer slide. Whether your child is just starting school or needs to maintain their growth during the summer, we have the perfect camp for your child. During our Reading and Math sessions, your child will have the opportunity to practice their skills from the previous school year or get a jumpstart into their next school year. Our sessions are super engaging and rich in substance. Your child will actively learn through stories, games, one-on-one instruction, and play.  At the end of the weekly session, the instructor will provide activities to complete for the following month’s session.  Our reading and math sessions will keep the learning process going over the summer to help your child spring into the next school year. Join us for one week or two weeks.

  Schedule: 
  June 12 - June 16  ∎ 8:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. 

  July 31 - August 4 ∎ 8:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.

  
  

  For more information regarding Reading and Math Skills, please contact Kelly Linnell at klinnell@ycds.org  

  Price: $210 for 1 Week session

  Price: $370 for 2 Week session 

  
  
  

• Sports Camps

  Basketball Camp

  Grades 6-9

  
  

  This camp is specifically designed to teach boys, both offensive and defensive concepts. Fundamentals will focus on the development of shooting form, dribbling, passing, and screening. Each day’s competitive games will help campers apply their skill in real game situations. Each camper should wear appropriate attire: sneakers, socks, and athletic style t-shirts and shorts.  Campers should bring a water bottle. Overall, the basketball camp experience is designed to be fun while improving both individual and team skill sets. 

  
  

  For questions regarding Basketball Camp, please contact Uriah Goldfinger at ugoldfinger@ycds.org.  

  
  

  Schedule:
  Boys Basketball Camp July 17 - July 21  ∎ 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM  
  
  Girls Basketball Camp July 24 - July 28 ∎ 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

  Price: $210
  
  

  Soccer Camp

  Grades 6-9

  This camp is specifically designed to teach boys and girls,  both offensive and defensive concepts. We will teach and focus on the importance of good fundamentals such as shooting, passing, and ball control.

  Each day’s competitive games will help campers apply their skills in real game situations. Each camper should wear appropriate attire: cleats,shin guards, socks, and athletic clothing. Campers

  should also bring a water bottle. Overall, the soccer camp experience is designed to be fun while improving both individual and team skill sets.

  
  For questions regarding Soccer Clinics,  please contact Uriah Goldfinger at ugoldfinger@ycds.org.

  
  

  Schedule:
  June 5 - June 9  ∎ 8:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M 

  Price: $210