Aidan Explorers 

Camp Details

Hours

• 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM
  • Arrival: 8:30 to 8:45 AM
  • Dismissal: 3:30 to 3:45 PM
• Aftercare available daily from 3:30 to 6:00 PM

Ages

• Elementary:
  • The Elementary program is available for students who will be in Elementary school programs (Grades 1-7) during the 2022-2023 school year. Ages 5-12.
• Primary:
  • The Primary program is open for students who will be in Primary school programs (Pre-K through K) during the 2022-2023 school year. Ages 3-6, toilet-trained required.

Location

• Arrival and dismissal will take place at the front of Aidan Montessori School each day.
• Elementary students will travel off-campus throughout the DC-area via school bus, DC Metro and walking. Primary students will travel off-campus via school bus and walking.

Logistics

• Camp fees include all activities and transportation.
• Lunch & snacks are not provided.
• A schedule of planned activities will be released in the Spring. Please note: all activities are subject to change due to COVID and weather conditions.

Session Dates

Aidan's In-Person Summer Program will run for 7 weeks beginning Tuesday, June 20, after the Juneteenth holiday. 

Week 1: June 20 - 23 (no camp on June 19)

Week 2: June 26 - 30

Week 3: July 5 - July 7 (no camp on July 3 & 4)

Week 4: July 10 - 14

Week 5: July 17 - 21

Week 6: July 24 - 28

Week 7: July 31 - August 4

Primary Weekly Themes Schedule

Our Primary camp will have a special theme every week! Many of the week’s activities, including that week’s field trip, will be geared towards these themes. Stay tuned for the schedule, which will be announced in the Spring!

Elementary Sample Schedule

In addition to the camp’s core programming of hiking, art, games and museums, each weeks’ full schedule will be released in the Spring. Please note: all activities are subject to change due to COVID and weather conditions.

Just a few of last summer’s highlights included:

• Sandy Springs Adventure Park
• National Zoo
• Butler’s Orchard
• Cabin John Ice Rink
• Zava Zone
• Baltimore Aquarium

Pricing and Discounts

Pricing

• One Week: $500
• Full Seven Weeks: $3,180
• Aftercare (3:30 PM-6:00 PM): $30/day, $130/week
• A 20% deposit is required; full payment due May 15

Full Summer Discount

•  $15 off each week if signing up for every week of camp

Sibling Discount

• Each additional child signed up for camp will receive a $10 discount per child per week.

Refund Policy

• Let us know by May 15, and a full refund will be given.
• Cancellations after May 15 will be fully refunded if a waitlisted family can take the canceled spot.

COVID-19 Safety Protocols

In order to mitigate the risk of COVID-19 at camp, Aidan Explorers will continue many of the school year’s latest policies and practices. See below for more information. These mitigation strategies are subject to change as the Department of Health makes changes to their recommendations.

• Masks (Optional)

Masks will continue to be optional for campers and staff. As a community, we respect individual decisions about whether to mask or unmask. If you would like your child to wear a mask, parents should pack at least one extra mask in their backpack each day. We will have extra masks on site as well. There may be instances, such as exposure to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19, where masks will be required. You will receive an email if masking is ever required at camp.

• Testing

We are NOT requiring campers to take and show negative tests before coming to camp.  Note that as the summer progresses, testing may become required at different points, such as if your child is symptomatic or has been exposed to someone who has tested positive. 

• Symptoms

Students experiencing COVID-like symptoms should test (rapid/at-home test is OK) before re-entering camp. If the test is negative, but they are still experiencing symptoms, please send them to camp wearing a mask.

• Cleaning

We will continue to adhere to the CDC and DC DoH recommended cleaning and sanitizing protocols throughout the day.

• Paperwork & Vaccines

We strongly encourage that all students who are attending camp this summer be vaccinated against COVID-19. Non-Aidan families must upload the proper documentation, including their child's COVID vaccination card (if applicable), to the camp registration or email it to Phillip.

Do you have questions about Summer Camp at Aidan? Please email us at summer@aidanschool.org or email Camp Director Phillip Katinas directly at p.katinas@aidanschool.org.