Avoid the Summer Slide with a little Academics (Updated for 2024)

Summer break is usually a little over 2 months and studies have shown that students are most likely to experience learning losses during this long vacation. Adding a little academic stimulation throughout the summer can ensure your student does not forget what they worked so hard to learn throughout the school year and even improve on critical skills necessary for their future success. Summer academic programs typically infuse education with games and activities, reducing the student’s stress levels and increasing their joy for learning and possibly their retention for the subjects at hand.

For 2024 here is our Guide to Academic Camps, including camps that incorporate a good part of the camp day to academic learning for kids to enjoy learning in a safe and nurturing environment.

ABILITY SCHOOL SUMMER PROGRAM

75 Knickerbocker Road, Englewood, NJ 07631
Ability School Summer Program offers a unique experience for children to have a great summer while enhancing academic skills. Students work on individualized programs in the mornings and spend their afternoons enjoying great camp adventures & activities in the afternoons. Themed weeks from art, music, drama, science, sports, outdoor adventure.

APPLE MONTESSORI

15 locations throughout New Jersey
Enriching environment for students aged 2-12 where each day is filled with adventures and activities including coding, robotics, music, drama, arts, sports, Montessori lessons, and more. Day-to-day programs like Innovators & Explorers, Crafts & Creations, Tech Time, Celebrity Kids, and Montessori Connection keep our students learning all summer long and prepare them for the school year ahead. Most locations offer daily swimming lessons with Red Cross certified instructors while others offer other fun water-play activities! 
Learning has never been more FUN.

BERGEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE SUMMER LEARNING ACADEMY

Paramus, NJ 
Spark your intellect and discover a hidden talent. Develop a new hobby and take your skills to the next level. Whatever your interests are, you can broaden your imagination and learn valuable knowledge. Their Kids and Teens Summer Learning Academy offers classes for students from Grade 1 to Grade 12; from fun and enriching activities, to summer high school academic programs. Choose from exciting STEAM and STEM programs, music, performing arts, culinary arts, computer/gaming design, creative writing, reading and mathematics programs (which we make fun!), and so much more.

CAMP MIDDLESEX at Middlesex College

Edison, NJ
732.906.2556, Ages: 5-17, General Day Camp located at Middlesex College. There is nothing more rewarding than sparking children’s imagi- nation and inspiring them to dream. Participate in a variety of creative and engaging activities including: Arts, Crafts, Cooking, Computers, Dance, Science, Sports, and Theater Camp.

D-E DWIGHT ENGLEWOOD SUMMER PROGRAM 

315 East Palisade Ave, Englewood, NJ 07631 Ages: 3-16
Summer Connections programs on our 45+ acre campus will offer a range of immersive experiences: athletics, strings masterclasses, pop art and architecture, chess, musical theatre, cooking, STEM leadership, as well as more traditional “day camp” programs with a la carte options.

ELISABETH MORROW SCHOOL SUMMER EXPLORATION

435 Lydecker St. Englewood, NJ 
Summer day program offering a unique blend of camp and educational activities providing enrichment activities and experiences in an 14 acre beautiful outdoor setting with state of the art facilities. Experienced, dedicated teachers and specialized program vendors design age appropriate activities for weekly sessions. Full and half day options are available. Students in grades 2-6 choose from a variety of workshops including sports, art, STEM, technology, animation, nature, Minecraft, app design, literature and much more! Leaders in Training program offered for students in grades 7-9. Full and half day programs are available.

FIAF MONTCLAIR

17-19 Munn Street, Montclair, NJ
Kids will laugh, play, explore, and stay active all summer long during week-long day camps. At FIAF we use an authentic French-language immersive approach that will benefit all children whether they are complete beginners, native French speakers, or somewhere in between. Our camps are open to all levels. Whether your child is brand new to French or already proficient, these day camps will help them learn and improve their French while having fun and making new friends! There will be exciting new themes each week. Sign up for all 8 weeks for maximum fun and learning!

ESSEX COUNTY COLLEGE SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM

303 University Avenue, Newark, NJ 07102
Our Summer Youth Program for ages 6-13 provides academic instruction, recreation, and cultural indoor and outdoor activities. Programs offered include, basketball, coding, computers, entrepreneurship, fashion, fine arts, game animation, literacy, phonics, math, test prep, video gaming, coding, STEM, soccer, study skills and more. Youths have the opportunity to explore and develop self-interests through a variety of academic, skill building and artistic enrichment classes offered for future growth and development. Classes are offered at convenient times and can be mixed and matched to tailor the experience of youth needs and interests. Tuition offered at a modest cost.

GAINVILLE LANGUAGE CAMPS

Ridgewood, NJ  and Rutherford, NJ
Offering language immersion for ages PreK to 12 grade. For July - August 2022. Enroll in their 6-wk language program in Spanish, Italian or French in Ridgewood; ESL Immersion and Cultural Tourism Camp for adolescents “Educating Global Citizens One Culture at a Time” approach to language learning with outdoor excursions to near by New York City; and Summer Camp for Teens via Sights and Sounds NYC, combining cultural and tourism outings with language classes (geared towards adolescent international students coming from abroad to enhance their English proficiency while visiting the New York area).

SPRING ACADEMY

Two locations:  115 E Grove St, Westfield & 10 North Road, Warren 
Summer camps are available here for students 6 months to 16 years. Students will be grouped by ability and grade level to experience strong academic classes, creative arts, as well as enriching field trips. Half and full day options are available along with various subjects for each grade level. Specifically, 1) Montessori Fun & Learn Camp (age 2 – K) Morning Chinese/Spanish Immersion and afternoon English Montessori with bi-weekly themes, arts and crafts, cooking, outdoor water play, stories, and songs -- all round out a full day! 2) Day camp for Grades 1 and up –morning targeted English/Math classes to build mastery for the upcoming school year, combine with movement, sports and enrichment programs. Grades 3 and up. 3) Academic classes for students in Grades 3 through 10. Pick one or more programs including leveled English & Reading/Writing workshops, Math classes, middle school and high school subject Math classes, SAT Prep, Biology, Chemistry, English and more. 

SUMMER ADVENTURES AT OAK KNOLL

Located on a beautiful 11-acre campus, summer programs include Summer Adventures Day Camp offering swimming, fencing, science
and nature, sports, arts; Summer Kindergarten Ready; Middle and High School Academic and Enrichment Programs to preview/review topics such as Geometry, Algebra, Physics, and English; and Summer Sports Camp including Football, field hockey, soccer, track & field.

SUMMER AT FAR BROOK

Offering students from Nursery to 10, high quality, meaningful experiences that are consistent with Far Brook School’s values, extending the school’s mission beyond the academic year. Programming will include fun and engaging multidisciplinary day camp programs, sports instruction, outdoor ex- ploration, leadership development for our oldest campers, and unique week-long Master Classes taught by highly credentialed and knowledgeable camp staff, including Far Brook faculty. Short Hills. 

WARDLAW + HARTRIDGE SUMMER ADVENTURES

1295 Inman Ave, Edison, NJ 08820, 908.754.1882
Ages: 3-18, Traditional Day Camp, Academic Our programs range from traditional day camps, specialty camps, and sports camps for campers who want a fun, active, and enriching camp experience, to creative art programs, and Sum- mer Academic classes. Mix and match different programs for a diverse and balanced summer.

WINSTON SCHOOL OF SHORT HILLS SUMMER ON THE HILL

30 East Lane, Short Hills, NJ 07078, 973.379.4114
Ages: 1-8 Grade, Special Needs Camp
A private school for students who have language-based learning differences is offer- ing Summer on the Hill Camp. Teachers are
trained in instructing children who may have a range of learning differences (dyslexia, ADHD, dyscalculia, and executive functioning). Morning emphasizes phonics, reading, writing, math and executive functioning, while afternoons offer
a choice of STEAM, sports, baking, art, OG Bootcamp, and Math Bootcamp.

 

Links to Find More Camps: 
2024 Camp Guide eBook

Traditional Day Camps 2024 in and around NJ
Sleep-away Camps 2024 in and around NJ
STEM / STEAM Camps 2024 in and around NJ
Performing Arts Camps 2024 in and around NJ
Special Needs Camps 2024 in and around NJ