Summer Camp

VAA Summer Camp is now complete for summer 2022! See you next year!

Virginia Academy is launching a new four week summer camp program! Each week elementary school students can sign up for a different enrichment experience.

Camp Experience

Weekly Schedule

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FAQ

What is the camp experience?

Summer Camp drop off will be at Virginia Academy beginning at 8am and pick up will be 4-4:30pm. The first portion of the day will be completely devoted to the camp’s theme, whether it be basketball, art, STEM, or any of the other awesome experiences we have to offer! 

Following lunch, your student will find a more traditional summer camp experience!  Group games, activities, carnivals, and amazing trips are just some of the things that are coming their way!  Each camp will go on at least three field trips during the week; we might visit the pool, a climbing park, a museum, or local national park. You can see the full daily schedule here.

Course Offerings

Students will select one camp per week. Camp eligibility is dependent on the student’s grade in the 2021-2022 school year.

Art (K-2nd) *NOW FULL*
STEM (2nd-5th) *NOW FULL*
Volleyball (2nd-5th) Ms Lake, VAA’s volleyball coach, will lead our young Patriots and teach beginner volleyball skills!  We are excited to set up some nets and get started!
Legos (K-5th) *NOW FULL*
Soccer (K-2nd) *NOW FULL*
Theatre (3nd-5th) Join Ms Viljoen on stage and get ready to shine! Ms V will help our students showcase their acting skills & creativity!
Reading & Math (K-1st) One of our 1st grade teachers, Mrs. Lambie, will reinforce some of the basic and essential skills your child learned during Kindergarten and 1st grade!
Outdoor Excursion (K-2nd) Mrs. Vickers loves the outdoors! In Outdoor Excursion, your student will get to experience on-campus hikes, nature walks, and experience some of God’s wonderful creation!
Art (K-5th) Ms Ruth will be leading our students in exploring their creativity!  Painting, ceramics, and watercolors are just some of the things in store for this week!
Computer (2nd-5th) Ms Park, VAA’s computer teacher, is ready to have fun with computers and teach some new skills!
Basketball (K-2nd) *NOW FULL*
Spanish (K-2nd) Mrs. Coomes is one of our awesome Spanish teachers and is excited to teach our young students some basic Spanish and different cultural experiences!
Cooking (2nd-5th) Mrs. de la Rosa taught our Cooking special in the fall and is super excited to cook some delicious food for our patriot families and teach our older kids about kitchen safety and skills.
Robotics (2nd-5th) Ms Kelsey Oertly is one of our amazing aftercare teachers and is excited to do the robot!  Throughout the week, we will plan, create, and experiment with robotics!

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All camps are contingent on interest and slots are limited. Email aftercare@virginia-academy.com with questions.

I Registered for Summer Camp! Now What?

Monday Morning Drop Off

On Mondays, parents will be invited into our Upper Lobby (Russell Branch) for drop off. There, you will check in, meet your students’ teacher and counselors, and make sure your paperwork is up to date! The Camp Directors and nurse will be on site to answer any questions you might have. Drop off will begin at 8:00 and will run until 8:30. Please note: if you arrive late on Monday, it might take longer than normal to get everything in order.

Medical Forms

When you arrive on Monday, you will need to fill out the following paperwork:

  • Field Trip Liability Form
  • Camp Consent Form
  • Allergy Form  

If your child requires an inhaler, epipen, or any other medication while attending camp, please fill out the appropriate form.  You must supply the medication in its original packaging with a prescription label attached to the nurse on the first day of camp.  If the proper forms are not completed, your child will not be permitted to attend VAA Camps.

Virginia Academy will also need a copy of your camper’s immunization record.  Please send it to nurse@virginia-academy.com.  

Summer Camp Checklist

Be prepared to bring:

  • Backpack
  • Packed lunch and snack (No peanut butter!)
  • Water bottle
  • Sunscreen 
  • Bathing suit (one-piece/swim trunks)
  • Towel 

Don’t forget to label all of your camper’s belongings!

Weekly Trip Schedule:

Monday: Ida Lee Waterpark, Leesburg
Tuesday: On Campus
Wednesday: Big Trip

  • Session 1: Pump It Up, Alexandria
  • Session 2: Great Waves, Alexandria
  • Session 3: Chuck E. Cheese, Herndon
  • Session 4: Splashdown, Manassass

Thursday: Ida Lee Waterpark, Leesburg
Friday: On Campus Carnival

Your camper should bring swim attire each day as they may participate in water activities on campus as well. 

Camp Shirts

Pre-ordered Summer Camp T-shirts will be available on the first day of your registered camp week. We will have our summer camp T-shirts available for purchase at the time of Monday morning check-in! 

Daily Schedule

Drop Off (Tues-Fri) Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays will operate a kiss-and-ride out of the Upper Lobby (Russell Branch). Parents will not be permitted to enter the building on these days. Drop off will begin at 8:00 and run until 8:30.
Monday morning assemblies will serve to introduce campers to their teachers, counselors, and interns that will be in their group. The Camp Directors will take time to introduce each staff member, go over the camp's weekly devotional theme, give applicable announcements, and pray for the day. Assemblies on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays will focus on gathering campers for attendance, playing games, going over the memory verse, and more! We will pray for the day and dismiss students to their classroom!
The first half of the day is devoted to the camp theme. Our amazing Virginia Academy staff will teach your camper some amazing lessons, play some amazing games, and participate in interactive activities that will get your student excited about learning! Some camps will spend their day inside, and some will have the opportunity to experience all that our campus has to offer!
Camper’s should bring a packed lunch and snack each day. All food items should be ideal for an outdoor camp day and do not forget a water bottle. Please do not bring any nut products.
Something that is extremely important at our Church is Time with God! Our mission here at VAA is to prepare students for their best life, which we believe is founded in a relationship with Jesus Christ! This mission is the same for VAA Summer Camps. Your child will participate in daily devotionals that are themed for each week of camp. They will cover some of the most influential people of the Bible and some important lessons that will be reinforced throughout the school year at VAA! On Friday Mornings, your student will partake in a VAA Chapel experience! Worship, prizes, guest speakers, and fun demonstrations will get your student excited to learn about God!
After Lunch and Devotionals, your camper will have a more traditional summer camp experience. This will include field trips, water play, sports, carnival activities and so much more! Field Trips Each week, campers will have the opportunity to adventure off campus! We will be visiting the pool, museums, and other local attractions. Check out the Weekly Trip Schedule to see the full field trip schedule. In order to prepare accordingly, we encourage you to check our Backpack Checklist! A few things to keep in mind: -One-piece bathing suits and swim short are permitted (no bikinis, speedos, tankinis) -Pool towel -Additional spending money for field trips
At the conclusion of the camp day, all students and counselors will gather in the FE Pit to go over the devotional lesson of the day and conduct the memory verse challenge! Students and counselors will then move into the Upper Lobby for dismissal.
Pick up will begin at 4:00pm and run until 4:30pm. Students will be picked up through the Upper Lobby (Russell Branch) car line. There will be no aftercare option for students past 4:30pm. There will be a late fee of $15 for every 15 minute interval per camper after 4:30pm.

FAQs

This year, VAA summer camp is available to rising 1st through 6th graders.
Each session of camp will cost $350. We will not be able to issue any refunds after April 28, 2022.
Your child should wear light and comfortable clothing to camp! Tennis shoes and sunscreen are essential to being able to participate in camp at every level. VAA spirit wear and camp merchandise is always preferred on days we are going on a trip (Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays).
Although your Preschooler can not attend camp with your elementary student, Virginia Academy does offer care for our younger students who are already enrolled at Virginia Academy. You can contact the preschool team at jpelachyk@virginia-academy.com.
No, the normal camp session runs from 8:00-4:30 with no additional care offered in the mornings or afternoons. Please take note of our late fee:$15 for every 15 minute interval per camper after 4:30pm. If you know you will be late ahead of time, please contact our Camp Directors either by calling 571-209-5500 or email at aftercare@virginia-academy.com.
Each camp has been catered to the age ranges listed. Campers will participate in appropriate and exciting activities for each camp designated for their age group. Due to the specific programming, campers are only permitted to register for camps that their age falls within.
Please email nfreiling@virginia-academy.com.
You can always contact your Summer Camp Teacher, or you can reach out to our camp directors by emailing aftercare@virginia-academy.com.
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