Summer@PBS
Same summer excellence…
We want you to spend your summer with us! Even through trying times, our Summer@PBS mission stands firm – Inspiring students to deepen their academic learning, engage their curiosity and pursue their passions. After some careful planning and reevaluating of our program structure, we are so excited to announce our plans for Summer@PBS 2021!
…NOW WITH EXPANDED OPTIONS!
With the number of uncertainties of what the summer might look like we are planning three different summer program options to meet the needs and comfortability of your family. First, we will be offering Summer@PBS Online - online, synchronously instructed, virtual week-long camps. These camps will follow the same format as the online instructed Summer 2020 camps. Second, we will be offering a new type of programming this summer, Summer@PBS Day Camp! These on campus full day camps will run for 3 and 4 weeks with a consistent cohort and will reflect a typical camp experience of organized games, crafts and explorations. Third, and reflecting typical summer programming we have Summer@PBS Enrichment Camps. These on campus week-long camps with 4 hours of curriculum daily will offer a deep dive into a variety of subjects and will be led by our own PBS Faculty and beloved enrichment instructors!
Grade Levels
Summer@PBS is designed for students entering Kindergarten through 6th grade in the 2021–2022 school year. This Summer@PBS we are excited to open up Summer@PBS Enrichment and Online classes to rising 6th graders! Classes will be grouped K–2 and 3–6 and K-6. Summer@PBS Day Camp will be open to rising Kindergarten-5th Grade students.
Camp Safety
Safety during Summer@PBS is our number one priority and we are taking a number of precautionary measures to ensure all involved feel as safe as possible participating. In addition to continuing the robust health protocols we have set in place, we will be continually assessing the current health climate to ensure all on campus programming is as safe as possible and in compliance with county regulations. Much of our programming will take place outdoors, no camp group will be larger than 14 students, all camps groups will be independent of one another, and all in person camps are only open to PBS students.
PBS will make the decision of what camps will run based on the current health climate and registration numbers on May 1, 2021. Families will have until May 7th to to make their final decisions to attend or cancel registrations with full refund.
Campers should continue to report their COVID-19 PCR test results in accordance with the summer program testing schedule in order to participate.
Review Covid-19 Information Page for up to date health information and the Terms and Conditions, including additional deposit and cancellation policies.
Program Calendar
Summer@PBS Enrichment Camps and Summer@PBS Online will run the weeks of June 21, June 28, July 12, July 19, July 26 and Aug 2.
Summer@PBS Day camp will run the weeks of June 14, June 21, June 28, July 12, July 19, July 26 and Aug 2.
Summer@PBS Day Camp
Introducing a brand new summer option, Summer@PBS Day Camp! The exciting option offers students the opportunity for a one-of-a-kind camp experience here at PBS. Students registered will spend the full 8am-5pm day at PBS, participating in camp games, organized activities, and time to explore and make connection with others in their community! Additionally each week will be themed and campers will complete collaborative projects revolving around each theme. Check out the themes and a sample day schedule below!
To allow for longer-term stable cohorts, there will be two sections of programming - a three-week section (June 14, June 21, June 28) and a four-week section (July 12, July 19, July 26, Aug 2). Families must commit to a minimum of one full section when registering. Students will be in mixed grade cohorts of 14 students and supervised by 2 camp leaders. This camp is available to current and incoming students rising into grades K-5. Students will be unable to participate in other Summer@PBS programming when in Day Camp.
For an idea of what a typical day would look like follow the link below.
Day-in-the-Life sample Schedule »
Cost
Summer@PBS Day Camp will cost:
- $2,700 for Section 1 (June 14. June 21, June 28)
- $3,600 for Section 2 (July 12, July 19, July 26, Aug 2).
At registration families will have the option to:
- Pay a 30% deposit of camp registration fees
- Pay camp registration fee in full
PBS will make the decision of what camps will run based on the current health climate and registration numbers on May 1, 2021. Families will have until May 7th to cancel registrations with full refund. All remaining balances will be due May 7th, 2021.
Financial Aid
We want our program to be available to all families, so financial aid is available to families who already receive aid from PBS during the regular school year. Please email Tanner Taylor for details.
Program Dates
Section 1
- June 14 - Pirates of PBS
- June 21 - Summer Carnival
- June 28 - The Summer@PBS Olympic Games
Section 2
- July 12 - Game Show Mania
- July 19 - Camp Extraterrestrial
- July 26 - Prehistoric PBS
- Aug 2 - Young Magicians
Summer@PBS Enrichment Camp
Summer@PBS Enrichment Camp will be the most reminiscent of typical Summer@PBS programming. Campers enrolled in week long camps will take a deep dive into a topic with 4 hours of curriculum a day. Our incredible faculty and enrichment instructors have designed an enrichment experience for rising K–6 students that extends the PBS approach to education into the summer, allowing students to expand their intellectual capacity and love of learning into areas beyond the core curriculum. We’re excited that our program will deliver our mission and core values the PBS way.
During each week of the program, students will…
- Be welcomed into a student centered community
- Discover new interests
- Deepen their academic learning
- Develop lifelong skills
- Nurture friendships new and old
- Keep summer a special time
Week-long classes will be separated into K-2, 3-6 and K-6 groups and will run from 10:00am-3:00pm each day. At this time we are unfortunately unable to offer morning care or aftercare for Summer@PBS Enrichment Camps. This camp is available to current and incoming students rising into grades K-6.
Cost
Summer@PBS Enrichment Camps will cost $575 per week ($1,150 for two week classes). At registration families will have the option to:
- Pay a 30% deposit of camp registration fees
- Pay camp registration fee in full
PBS will make the decision of what camps will run based on the current health climate and registration numbers on May 1, 2021. Families will have until May 7th to cancel registrations with full refund. All remaining balances will be due May 7th, 2021.
Financial Aid
We want our program to be available to all families, so financial aid is available to families who already receive aid from PBS during the regular school year. Please email Tanner Taylor for details.
Summer@PBS Online
Summer@PBS Online is cancelled due to low enrollment
Our incredible faculty, staff, and school partners have developed new and innovative week-long courses to be offered online via Zoom for one hour each day over the course of a week. Your child will deepen their learning in a content area of your family's choosing with the live support of an instructor. Tailoring the content for at-home instruction, any materials needed will be common household items. Material lists and Zoom Links will be provided the Friday prior to class.
Online camp times will vary, so be sure to check the schedule below!
Student’s will be separated into rising K-2, 3-6, and K-6 classes. This camp is available to current and incoming students rising into grades K-6 as well as our community members. We will not be offering Camp in a Box this summer.
Cost
Summer@PBS Online will cost $250 per weekly session. Multiple sessions per week may be signed up for if times do not overlap.
Registration will close one week prior to the week they will run to allow for adequate prep time.
At registration families will have the option to:
- Pay a 30% deposit of camp registration fees
- Pay camp registration fee in full
PBS will make the decision of what camps will run based on the current health climate and registration numbers on May 1, 2021. Families will have until May 7th to cancel registrations with full refund. All remaining balances will be due May 7th, 2021.
Financial Aid
We want our program to be available to all families, so financial aid is available to families who already receive aid from PBS during the regular school year. Please email Tanner Taylor for details.
- Backyard Explorers (K-6)
- Become an Emotion Explorer! (2-5) - Free Class!
- Build Your Own App (3-6)
- Cooking Camps (K-6)
- Creative Writing (K-2)
- Exploring Our National Parks (3-6)
- Incredible Online Art! (K-2) and (3-6)
- Hands on Design Thinking (3-6)
- Hip-Hop Dance (K-2)
- Kid's Carpentry (K-6)
- Kindergarten Kickstart
- Mesmerizing Animals (K-2)
- Music and Dance! (K-2)
- Ocean Exploration (K-6)
- Rock Band Camp (3-6)
- STEAM Innovators! (K-6)
- Theater Skills (K-2)
- Theater Arts (3-6)