Summer Adventures in Learning is a unique enrichment and recreation day camp open to SAA students and the local community. We offer 3 two-week sessions each summer for children starting at 3 years old to rising 8th graders. We are proud to employ a team of talented educators and counselors who are fully committed to creating a fun and meaningful summer for every camper.
Our mission is to provide a safe and enriching summer experience within an environment characterized by intellectual, artistic, physical, social, emotional, and creative growth. We accomplish this by offering programs that inspire learning and self-discovery, and that provide opportunities for friendship building and simply having fun being a kid!
Our mission is to provide a safe and enriching summer experience within an environment characterized by intellectual, artistic, physical, social, emotional, and creative growth. We accomplish this by offering programs that inspire learning and self-discovery, and that provide opportunities for friendship building and simply having fun being a kid!
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Program Options:
Preschool - Kindergarten Programs 9:00am - 12:00pm (Half Day) or 9:00am - 3:00pm (Full Day) 1st - 8th Grade Programs Enrichment Program: 9:00am - 12:00pm (Half Day) or Enrichment Program + Recreation Program: 9:00am - 3:00pm (Full Day) Extended Care We are pleased to also offer extended care starting at 8am for campers in half day programs and until 5:30pm for campers registered for full day programs. |
Registration Information
We anticipate a limited number of spots this summer due to capacity restrictions and safety protocols, so more than ever before we encourage families to reserve a spot as soon as possible. Registrations are accepted online only. Registration starts on April 1 at 12:00pm and will remain open as long as space is available.
Sign-Up Early and Save!
Families registered by April 4 receive $100 off per session. Families registered between April 5 - April 11 receive $50 off per session.
Please join our mailing list for email updates on program and registration details.
Families registered by April 4 receive $100 off per session. Families registered between April 5 - April 11 receive $50 off per session.
Please join our mailing list for email updates on program and registration details.
Summer 2021 Program OverviewPreschool and Kindergarten Program | 9:00am - 12:00pm or 9:00am - 3:00pm
The Young Learners Program is a holistic school readiness experience that combines learning and fun for children preparing for the upcoming school year in their preschool or kindergarten classroom. Each two-week session is built around a thematic, multi-disciplinary curriculum (e.g. math, reading, science, art, etc.) that encourages academic, social, emotional, and physical development. Activities are engaging, interactive, and challenging, and they are designed with the differentiated development and educational needs of the child in mind. In addition to the morning enrichment activities, full day campers eat lunch, have a brief rest period, and spend the afternoon playing cooperative games, sports oriented games, water games, and other creative activities that get them moving around, improving physical fitness, and developing gross motor and coordination skills. We are currently unsure of plans to return to swimming at nearby Mystic Waters waterpark and will provide updates to enrolled families as we get closer to the summer. Learn more » 1st - 8th Grade Programs
Campers may participate in enrichment classes only, or in enrichment classes followed by recreation. Learn more »
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Beforecare and Aftercare
Open daily from 8:00am - 8:45am and 3:15pm - 5:30pm, Before/Aftercare offer flexibility for those families who need the additional childcare before or after the camp day. Extended Care is a supervised, unstructured environment where campers have the option to run around outside or in the gym, play board/card games, do arts and crafts, socialize, and read or participate in other self-directed activities.
Open daily from 8:00am - 8:45am and 3:15pm - 5:30pm, Before/Aftercare offer flexibility for those families who need the additional childcare before or after the camp day. Extended Care is a supervised, unstructured environment where campers have the option to run around outside or in the gym, play board/card games, do arts and crafts, socialize, and read or participate in other self-directed activities.
Health & Safety
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SAA implements specific health and safety measures* as part of our multi-layered approach to reducing the exposure and spread of illness within our community. Summer Adventures in Learning offers an onsite Health Services Center staffed by a full-time nurse, as well as a Pandemic Safety Coordinator managing all COVID-19 preparations and case response protocols.
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Sharing responsibility for our community’s health and safety, families and staff can expect:
*Summer Adventures in Learning will continue to follow requirements and guidelines set forth by the Illinois State Board of Education, the Illinois Department of Public Health, the Cook County Department of Public Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the American Camping Association. This list of health and safety measures is not inclusive of all mitigation strategies and is subject to change as new guidance is issued.
- Acknowledgement of Community Responsibility, a family-camp partnership to keep everyone healthy
- Universal masking (masks will be removed for eating and select activities where physical distancing is observed)
- Well-established contact tracing and other case response procedures in partnership with local public health officials
- Activities designed for appropriate physical distancing as much as possible
- Limiting shared supplies as much as possible, and frequent disinfection of shared items and high touch surfaces
- Emphasis on healthy hygiene practices built into the camp schedule
- Daily at-home health screening to prevent the spread of illness at camp
- The use of large, open-air tents to create outdoor programming space
- Small class sizes and programming arranged by grade level (PreK, K, 1st-2nd, 3rd-4th, and 5th-8th)
- Prioritizing staff vaccination
- COVID-19 testing
*Summer Adventures in Learning will continue to follow requirements and guidelines set forth by the Illinois State Board of Education, the Illinois Department of Public Health, the Cook County Department of Public Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the American Camping Association. This list of health and safety measures is not inclusive of all mitigation strategies and is subject to change as new guidance is issued.
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Contact Us
For additional questions or information about our programs not found on the website, reach us by email or telephone at 847-827-7880. The school office is open from 8:00am to 4:00pm, Monday through Friday.
For additional questions or information about our programs not found on the website, reach us by email or telephone at 847-827-7880. The school office is open from 8:00am to 4:00pm, Monday through Friday.
